Clarke University Magazine

spring 2013

THE MAGAZINE OF CLARKE UNIVERSITY

MEN AT CLARKE p.2 we ASKED, you ANSWERED p.8 (ALUMNI SURVEY RESULTS IN ACTION)

GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS P.22

Dear Alumni and Friends, A thriving university must be able to tell its story to many and varied audiences.

Delivering a clear and compelling story is so important that we included “bringing the Clarke story to life” as one of the goals of the new strategic plan. Clarke’s ongoing story links our past with the present and points us to our future. Clarke’s story is continuously emerging and the Clarke Magazine is one important venue for storytelling. Each issue includes stories, short and long, that contribute to the unfolding story of this wonderful university. Let me tell you about a few of those stories in this current issue.

We have grown increasingly aware of our need to do a better job on campus of telling the story of our past. Over the last two years, we have created a number of wall displays that tell the story of our BVM heritage and our Catholic identity. I invite you to read about those storytelling displays on page 6. In years to come, we look forward to adding displays across campus that help us more effectively connect with our history.

All good tales have turning points that take the story in a new direction. Clarke’s story certainly took such a turn in the late seventies with the admission of male students. This year, for the first time, the graduating class will include a legacy student whose parents are both graduates of Clarke. You can read their story in “Men at Clarke: The Changing Face of Multi-Generational Clarke Families” on page 2.

As the Clarke experience evolves, so do our alumni. This was very evident in the feedback we received from you through last summer’s alumni survey. On page 8, you can read about some of the ways the university is responding to your valuable insights through the creation of new programs and services and the expansion of current activities. This was the first survey of Clarke alumni in more than 20 years, and I thank you for taking time to respond. I promise it will not take that long to do the next one!

Academic programs are also evolving. On page 22 you can read about new developments in the business department including a new Master of Organizational Leadership program and exciting experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate students.

As we work to bring the Clarke story to life over the next few years, I thank those of you who assist us in our efforts by sharing your Clarke story with prospective students, making gifts in support of current students and practicing the values you learned at Clarke. Your efforts bring the Clarke story to life.

Sincerely,

Joanne M. Burrows, SC, Ph.D. President

TABLE OF CONTENTS | SPRING 2013

IN THIS ISSUE CLARKE: THE MAGAZINE OF CLARKE UNIVERSITY is published three times a year for alumni, parents and friends of Clarke University.

Joanne M. Burrows, SC, Ph.D. President Bill Biebuyck Vice President for Institutional Advancement Jill Paisley Director of Creative Services

FEATURE STORY: MEN AT CLARKE ....................................................................................2 building on core values........................................................................................................6

Jamie Specht Director of Marketing Gayle Langel ’08 Graphic Designer Heather Ames Web Manager

FEATURE STORY:

Gwen Hayes ’07 Copywriter

we ASKED, you ANSWERED ..........................8 Editor: Gwen Hayes ’07 DESIGNER: Gayle Langel ’08

TAPPED 3: professor and student picked for exhibit.....................................................14 Beakers, Bunsens and Beer: An Alumni LecturE .............................................................19

FEATURE STORY: GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS.......................22

Clarke University 1550 Clarke Drive Dubuque, IA 52001-3198 (563)588-6318 Fax: (563)588-6789 Clarke University does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or disability in its educational programs, admissions policies, employment practices, financial aid, athletics, or other university-administered programs. Clarke University complies with all pertinent state and federal regulations concerning affirmative action, non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity.

CLASS NOTES ...........................................................................................................................27 FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR UPDATE...................................................................................................30

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Men at Clarke: The changing face of multi-generation Clarke families

by Lindsey Brown Schieffer ’07

Multi-generation families are no stranger to Clarke.

After all, when you experience something incredible, you want to share it with those you love. Having educated women for 170 years, Clarke has produced countless mother-daughter graduates. Now that Clarke has been admitting men for over 30 years, the face of multi-generation Clarke families is changing.

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During the 1970s, there was a groundswell of co-ed high schools and a dwindling number of singlegender higher education institutions — sure signs that society was endorsing the co-educational academic experience.

Long-time professor and chair of philosophy, Norm Freund, said by the late ’70s, Clarke was going it alone as a single-gender institution in Dubuque. “The reality was that we needed to decide if we were going to admit men or close,” he said. “The model was just not viable anymore.”

Enter men.

At the same time, Clarke expanded beyond just the liberal arts degree and began offering professional program majors. “These kinds of majors were on the rise across the nation,” said Norm. “Students were looking for a more direct connection with a job after graduation.”

CRAIG FENTON ’83

Nursing was one of the new professional program majors and it was perfect timing for Craig Fenton ’83 who was looking to transfer to complete his bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Not only was Craig in one of the first graduating classes of men at Clarke, he was the first male in the nursing program and first male student to convert to Catholicism, a choice brought on by one of his required religion courses, an encouraging professor and his Catholic fiancé.

In 2008, Craig added another “first” to his list when his son, Brian, graduated from Clarke, making them one of the first father-son pairs to do so.

Like his father, Brian transferred to Clarke from a large state school.

Brian appreciates his father’s encouragement. “He wanted me to do well for myself so he wanted to make sure Clarke was in my consideration set,” he said.

The smaller school made a big difference for Brian.

“He picked up some good friends and made the connections he needed to get his job,” Craig said.

Craig’s daughter, Kelsey, seriously considered Clarke during her initial college search. However, she admittedly shied away because she did not want to follow in her father and brother’s footsteps. “I’m so independent,” she said, “and I wanted a name for myself.”

When her freshmen year at another private college did not pan out like she hoped, her other brother Andrew, reminded her of their father and brother’s success at Clarke and encouraged her to take a second look.

This time around, Kelsey embraced her family’s connection to Clarke. “Since Brian and Dad were one of the first father and son pairs to graduate from Clarke,” she said, “I thought maybe Dad and I could be one of the first father-daughter pair to graduate from Clarke.”

And so it became a Fenton family tradition; she transferred to Clarke.

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With a little more than one semester under her belt, Kelsey ’15 said she can see exactly why her family has found success at Clarke. “The faculty members and support staff have done their best to help me adjust and succeed,” she said. “I’ve had all of my needs met and I really enjoy it here.”

He had his heart set on playing at a university to which that team had close ties, but Paul insisted that Dan add at least one other school to his consideration.

Clarke was a logical option given it offered men’s volleyball and they had the family connection, which also included Carol’s great aunt Mary Justa Sheehan, BVM, who served as Clarke’s treasurer for a number of years.

PAUL TRINGALE ’88

Despite Dan’s resistance, the two made the trip to Dubuque to check out Clarke. While approaching Dubuque on Highway 61, they saw a Clarke billboard featuring a men’s volleyball player sporting the number 10 — Dan’s long-time jersey number. Dan felt further convinced Clarke was out of the question given someone on the team already had his favorite number.

Clarke had been granting bachelor’s degrees to men for just a few years when Paul Tringale ’88 arrived on campus with his sights set on the soccer field, a degree in communication and, not long after, his soon-to-be wife Carol Templin ’88.

Dan still toured campus, met with the coach and spent the night with the team. Paul vividly remembers pulling up to the Atrium the next morning and hearing Dan confidently say, “I’m coming here,” as he threw his bags in the trunk.

Dan ’13 is now a decorated Crusader athlete who, in May, will become the first alumnus with both parents who are alumni too.

Paul said the soccer team had a great time but struggled to keep a team together. “At times, we barely had enough players,” he said. “I look at the team up there now and am amazed that we were the beginning of that!”

Now, one in three Clarke students is an athlete. One recent student-athlete was Paul’s son Dan who just wrapped-up his volleyball playing career.

During high school, Dan played club volleyball with a St. Louis team that had success at the national level.

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“I am proud,” said Paul, who was Clarke’s first male athlete of the year. “It was so good to see him wearing the colors.”

ROBERTO DOMINGUEZ ’13

Being a multi-generation Clarke family was a far cry from what TimeSaver student and father of six, Roberto Dominguez ’13, imagined as a child.

Roberto was a self-proclaimed mediocre student who grew up in a Joliet, Ill., neighborhood where he said people considered college an endeavor reserved for the elite. He went on to serve in the Army, which helped him earn his associate degree in technology with funding from his GI Bill.

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Roberto has worked remotely for IBM as a technician repairing business class servers for the last 17 years.

He hopes earning his bachelor’s degree in leadership and management from Clarke will allow him to make his first foray into management.

Roberto has immersed himself and his family into the Clarke culture. He said eating in Clarke’s cafeteria is one of their favorite things to do together. He recently brought them to a Clarke drama production after which his 14-year-old daughter asked if she would be living in the dorms when she comes to Clarke.

“My eyes welled up a little and my heart was overjoyed that college was no longer something reserved for the socially privileged,” Roberto said.

Now, college is one for the generations.

Join us for the

CLARKE UNIVERSITY 25TH ANNUAL G OLF C L A SSIC Monday, June 3, 2013 | Dubuque Golf & Country Club

This premier golf event raises support to provide 12 tri-state area incoming students with a $2,500 scholarship. The Clarke University Golf Classic offers alumni and guests 18-holes of golf, a morning snack, midday meal, hole-in-one prizes and a raffle.

Foursomes are available, as well as sponsorship opportunities. Please contact Nicole Breitbach at (563)588-6501 or nicole.breitbach@clarke.edu for more information.

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building on core values One of the main objectives in the strategic plan is to “bring the Clarke story to life.” This process began with telling the story of the BVMs. At the main entrance to Catherine Byrne Hall, the primary classroom building on campus, the foyer has been transformed into a core values display. As students enter, they are greeted with a visual reminder of the values of the BVMs – and of Clarke University – the four elements that are infused in students through the general education program and throughout students’ time at Clarke.

Freedom become who we are called to be at the deepest core of our being Charity seek the well-being of others and the common good Education recognize our many gifts and develop our potential Justice recognize the dignity, equality and rights of all persons The wall is inscribed with a quote from foundress Mary Frances Clarke. The meaning is as relevant now as when she spoke these words in 1844: “Let us…keep our schools progressive with the times in which we live: by inventiveness and forethought.”

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A second display tells the stories of the Sacred Heart Chapel artifacts that carry special significance.

Throughout the chapel, both old and new design elements symbolize the faith that lives at Clarke. This artwork is included on campus tours for prospective students and serves as an explanation to the meaning behind several elements in the chapel. These include: the baptismal font, sacred statues, tapestry, diamond window, bronze corpus, pillar caps, mosaic crucifix, stations of the cross, sanctuary lamp, altar and ambo, transom glass and rose window.

The third component of indoor storytelling to be put in place this year is a plaque inside the Rose O’Toole Room. Telling the story of one of the founding sisters, this allows visitors to know more about the namesake of the room and her contributions to the BVM congregation.

Additional visual representations of Clarke’s story and heritage are planned for the coming years as we continue to address the strategic plan objective and articulate stories across generations.

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Clarke Drama Receives Awards Individuals from the Clarke University Drama Department received awards at the Kennedy Center’s regional American College Theater Festival (ACTF) which took place Jan. 20-26, 2013, at the University of Nebraska – Johnny Carson School of Theater & Film in Lincoln, Neb. Clarke student Adam O’Dell received a regional and national achievement award for sound design and original score for “The Glass Menagerie.”

Another student, Josh McDowell, received a regional achievement award for hair and makeup design for “Triumph of Love.” Adjunct faculty member, Robert Neumann, scored a regional award for costume design for “Triumph of Love.” Student Traci Johnson was a featured performer in the Musical Theatre Intensive Showcase. The entire student company received honorable mention for the load-in load-out of the setting for “The Glass Menagerie.” One of the national respondents to “The Glass Menagerie” said, “I am grateful to you for doing this production and doing it so beautifully.”

The Kennedy Center program began in 1969 to “encourage, recognize and celebrate the finest and most diverse work produced in university and college theater programs.” Clarke University participates in ACTF Region 5, competing among schools in Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and

keep up with Clarke!

A scene from “The Glass Menagerie” North Dakota. Each year, the ACTF Region 5 typically reviews over 200 entries and selects four productions for performance in their regional festival.

Clarke drama productions have won numerous ACTF awards in recent years. In 2012, “The Caretaker” was selected to perform. The production received regional honors for set design, and went on to win the national award for director and student actor. At the 2011 festival, Clarke's production of “Eurydice” won regional awards for student poster design and student set design. And, in 2008, “Agnes of God” was selected to perform.

Like us on facebook facebook.com/clarkeuniversity follow us on twitter twitter.com/clarkeu like the new alumni facebook page facebook.com/clarkealumni

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WE ASKED YOU ANSWERED ALUMNI SURVEY RESULTS IN ACTION

by Wendy Scardino, Director of Development

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Last summer, Clarke University partnered with Converge Consulting, a national higher education marketing firm, to conduct a web-based survey of its alumni and friends. It was the first time since 1990 that a survey of this scope had been attempted, and its primary purpose was to better understand and meet the needs and interests of Clarke’s nearly 9,500 alumni.

Two postcard mailings and numerous emails were sent to alumni worldwide encouraging participation in the survey. After two months, Clarke received a 26 percent response rate – exceeding expectations set by Clarke and Converge Consulting.

Nighty-five percent of respondents feel Clarke is serving the needs and interests of its alumni; however, in analyzing the survey results, the alumni relations office discovered many alumni did not know what programs and services were available to them. Teresa Boyer, a 1990 graduate, wrote, “I did not know half of the services available to alumni listed in this survey existed!” As a result, this article will attempt to introduce alumni to the new programs and services created through survey feedback, as well as those programs and services already in place.

Connection was a common theme throughout the alumni survey feedback. That feeling of connection brought many students to Clarke, and that feeling of connection keeps alumni involved in the life of the institution long after graduation. Clarke alumni want to read more updates from former faculty and staff, as well as news from fellow alumni and students. Others want a way to connect with Clarke and fellow alumni from afar.

I believe Clarke provided all

In the coming months, alumni relations will be working to share more of the news and updates alumni want to hear and putting more energy into online resources that all alumni can partake in – no matter their distance from Clarke.

and personal interactions with

students with an excellent education. However, looking back at my years at Clarke, my fondest memories are the friends professors. I believe that is the best attribute of Clarke.

— 2003 graduate PAGE 9

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Alumni ranked sharing news and updates on faculty, staff and fellow alumni as the most important service the alumni relations office can provide. Currently, Clarke’s website does not have many faculty updates or alumni stories; however, alumni relations in partnership with the marketing and communication office will be working to change that. In the coming months, new stories featuring alumni, faculty and staff will be available through the website as well as e-newsletter and other publications.

alumna online?

CONNECT FROM AFAR WITH NEW FACEBOOK PAGE

71%

PRINTED PUBLICATIONS

87%

Alumni can connect with classmates and fellow Clarke alumni through the new “Clarke Alumni” Facebook page, which contains regular updates, photos, trivia and contests.

95%

EMAIL

LETTER IN THE MAIL

84% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 percentage of alumni

Currently, there are two ways for alumni to share personal news with fellow alumni.

Class notes are brief updates regarding significant life experiences such as promotions, honors, advanced degrees, marriages or births. Only 37 percent of survey respondents have taken advantage of submitting a class note, while 45 percent of respondents requested more news and updates about fellow alumni. Class notes are published in CLARKE: The Magazine of Clarke University. Submissions can be made online at www.clarke.edu/alumni/classnote, through the alumni magazine return envelope or by emailing alumnirelations@clarke.edu.

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Is there a way to access other — 1964 graduate

communication preferences ONLINE PUBLICATIONS

Longer, more personal stories and testimonials can be submitted at www.clarke.edu/shareyourstory.

Select testimonials may be shared with fellow alumni through the website or used to recruit future students to Clarke.

Living in South Carolina doesn’t provide me with many opportunities to take advantage of what Clarke has to offer.

— 1963 graduate

VIEW “YOUR BEST U” EVENTS ONLINE – COMING SOON

This personal, professional, cultural and spiritual series for women features a wide range of presentations by Clarke professors, alumni and guest speakers. Those in the Dubuque community can receive electronic invitations by contacting development@clarke.edu, and soon alumni from across the world will be able to access these presentations online. More information will be available in upcoming alumni e-newsletters and through email.

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Clarke alumni have a passion for lifelong learning.

Professional, social and intellectual activities topped the list of most requested alumni opportunities.

In addition to the “Your Best U” events previously mentioned, the alumni relations office is working diligently to develop new professional and social initiatives.

topics of interest ALUMNI NEWS AND UPDATES

80%

CAMPUS NEWS AND UPDATES

79%

AUDIT CLASSES

“Recharge Your Mind” is a free class auditing program for individuals age 55 and older. The program features a selection of approximately four classes each semester for interested auditors. More information can be obtained by contacting alumnirelations@clarke.edu.

Individuals of any age may audit classes at Clarke for half the price of tuition.

I really enjoy the regional alumni events held in the states where I have lived. I

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

58%

wish they were more frequent

STRONG ONLINE COMMUNITY

57%

and had greater attendance of

PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING

66% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

younger alumnae.

— Tracy Hyde Smith ’93

percentage of alumni

PARTICIPATE IN PROFESSIONAL WEBINARS

New this year, alumni and current Clarke students can participate in free, career-focused webinar presentations from the comfort of home or the office.

Webinars are presented by the nation’s top career authors and experts with topics in resume writing, developing a personal brand, networking, interview skills and more. Presentations are targeted to job seekers of all ages and experiences. Alumni can visit www.expertwebinarseries.com/clarkealumni to register and view past recordings.

JOIN THE “CLARKE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI NETWORK” ON LINKEDIN

The “Clarke University Alumni Network” is a great way to get updates on Clarke’s career-focused webinar series and network professionally with alumni throughout the country and beyond.

quick facts 9,512 active alumni 800 Timesaver alumni (representing 8.4% of active alumni) 927 Graduate alumni (representing 9.7% of active alumni) 83% female 17% male 1,806 alumni donors in FY12 (20.2% participation) 281 Clarke couples 51 alumni currently employed at Clarke 5 alumni centurians Alumni are found in all 50 states, Washington D.C., Guam, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and 24 other countries.

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I recently attended an alumni event at a Cubs game. Even though it rained some of the time, the experience was awesome because

YOUNG ALUMNI EVENTS

New in 2012, “Cheers” events are casual social gatherings free to all alumni age 35 and younger in the Dubuque area. In summer of 2013, Clarke will host a young alumni event in the greater Chicago area. More information is available at www.clarke.edu/alumni and invitations will be sent through email.

I met new people. It was a very good experience.

— Heather Henson Hackett ’07

ATTEND ALUMNI EVENTS

Clarke University hosts events nationwide each year. Visit www.clarke.edu/alumni/events for a list of upcoming events and to RSVP. Due to the low numbers of alumni living in certain areas of the country, alumni events are not possible in every state; however, for more information on alumni event locations and to recommend future locations, contact alumnirelations@clarke.edu.

As the alumni relations office moves forward, it will use the wealth of information collected regarding extracurricular involvement and interests, along with overwhelming preferences for e-communications, to increase the number of activity-specific and department-specific communications over the next year.

Thanks to the insightful and thoughtful feedback provided by Clarke alumni, the alumni relations office, in conjunction with the Alumni Board, will move into the future with three goals: to create a sense of community among all Clarke alumni, to communicate the Clarke story – yesterday and today, and to assist Clarke alumni in their journey of lifelong learning through intellectual and careerfocused programming.

Want to know the perks of being a Clarke alum?

Visit www.clarke.edu/magazine.

Looking to connect and network with alumni in your area? Check out Clarke’s latest feature on the web – the

Clarke Alumni Map!

It’s an easy to read, interactive map for you to explore! ˯˯ Find out where Clarke alums are located throughout the US ˯˯ Network with volunteers in your region ˯˯ Plan an event or social gathering for Clarke ˯˯ Volunteer to be a contact for your area Visit www.clarke.edu/alumni/map to view today!

Distinguished Alumni Awards Nominate your Classmates!

Clarke alumni are making an impact around the world. Now is your chance to recognize them.

The Alumni Board invites you to nominate someone you believe is deserving of recognition for the Distinguished Alumni Awards.

The awards will be presented during homecoming at the Alumni Recognition Brunch on Saturday, October 12, 2013.

Nominate your Clarke classmates and other alums that have touched your life or the lives of others in one of these categories: Outstanding Achievement Presented by the Alumni Association for outstanding professional achievement and success.

Humanitarian Service Award Presented by the Alumni Association for exceptional service to humanity through civic, faith-based or educational endeavors.

Rising Star Award Presented by the Alumni Association to an alumna/us 35 years of age or younger who made an impact in her/his career, community or contributions to Clarke.

Nominations are due June 1, 2013.

Visit www.clarke.edu/alumni/distinguished to nominate.

UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS We’re hitting the open road with all the Clarke-ness you’d expect from being on campus. Don’t miss us in a place near you for a great Clarke time with great Clarke friends!

Here are some locations you will find us in upcoming months: tuesday, April 9 Mary Murphy Biology Lecture Dubuque, Iowa saturday, april 13 Rockford, Ill. sunday, april 14 Washington D.C. Area Brunch Arlington, Va. Tuesday, April 16 Mackin-Mailander Alumni Lecture Featuring Gerri Foss Kustelski ’62 Dubuque, Iowa thursday, April 18 Cheers Young Alumni Gathering Dubuque, Iowa saturday, April 20 Education Conference Dubuque, Iowa thursday, April 25 and friday, april 26 Professional Development Workshop Dubuque, Iowa

The Clarke University Athletics Hall of Fame will induct its third class as part of the university’s 2013 homecoming weekend in October.

Student-athletes, coaches and contributors who have demonstrated extraordinary performances and achievements in athletics will be recognized.

Nominate someone for this year’s induction class.

Visit www.clarkecrusaders.com/halloffame.

sunday, may 5 Botham Winery Madison, Wis. monday, June 3 Golf Classic Dubuque, Iowa wednesday, June 5 Wednesday Webinar Series Online Visit www.clarke.edu/alumni/events for a complete listing of upcoming events and opportunities to connect!

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TAPPED 3:

An Exhibit of Works by Professors and their Students The relationship between art students and their professors can be a powerful one. Even when this bond is left unstated, they carry their professors' voices forward in time as they mature as artists and people. They eventually realize that the instruction given by their teachers during their relatively brief careers as students continues to expand within them. Professors realize the learning they inspired (or insisted upon) is a chain-reaction process that develops across students’ lifetimes.

Out of respect for this student-teacher bond, and in honor of professors working hard to help their students tap into a higher mind relative to art and life, Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio created TAPPED, an annual exhibit that presents works of art by current or former professor/student pairs.

For this exhibit, 199 artists submitted 460 works for consideration. Clarke University Assistant Professor of Art, Jessie Rebik ’02 and recent graduate, Christina Bolgren ’12 were among the 26 selected for presentation in the gallery and catalog.

Rebik’s oil painting, “Revelations” (top), addresses vulnerability, self-awareness, and the acceptance of one’s own imperfection. The empty white background and the light color palette emphasize the repeated figure’s fragility. One version of herself is the passive object of the viewer’s gaze, while the other version makes eye contact with the viewer and acknowledges that her bareness has been revealed.

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Bolgren’s graphite drawing, “Stuck” (bottom), addresses the emotional impact of mental illness.

Unstable, deliberately unfinished line work speaks to the fragile impermanence of the drastic fluctuating emotions that are conjured up. Fully rendered, laborious handling of the other portion of the figure implies she is only as grounded as her disorder allows her to be. Through the use of unbalanced compositions, uncomfortable lack of space, and

depictions of awkward portions of the figure, she encourages the viewer to experience a firsthand glimpse of the quiet, unsettling inner turmoil.

“Christina is a pleasure to work with,” said Rebik.

“Since we have the same obsessive attention to detail and the same conceptual interests, we can relate to each other’s technical struggles and accomplishments as well as the ideas behind our work. It was Christina’s idea to apply for the TAPPED Exhibition at Manifest Gallery, and I’m so glad we did.”

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Ceramics lab gets a face lift Last fall, the art department made some improvements necessary to provide students with a safe and healthy classroom environment. The new gas kiln has multiple safety systems including constant monitoring of both burners, interior temperature and gas flow. Other kiln room improvements include insulation, concrete board to seal the wood structure, new electrical wiring, new lights, a steel overhead door to replace the wood overhead door and new standard door. The investment in the ceramics area ensures students with a ceramics emphasis will graduate from Clarke with the knowledge of how to fire both electrical and gas kilns, plus be able to properly setup and maintain a clay studio.

The university THAT WON

50% OF STUDENT AWARDS IN THE LOCAL ADVERTISING COMPETITION. As any advertiser will tell you, it’s great to be recognized.

That was the case at the ADDY Awards, the annual advertising competition sponsored by the American Advertising Federation. Clarke graphic design students took home 33 student awards, including the student Best of Show.

Results like that? Now that’s ad worthy.

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You.

Past.

Present.

Mary Frances Clarke and the founding Sisters shared a vision to serve a new generation of students through education. Nearly 175 years later, Clarke remains devoted to that vision and to the BVM core values of freedom, education, charity and justice. Now is your opportunity to join the individuals and businesses listed below as a member of the Founders’ Annual Giving Society.

Founders’ Annual Giving Society Membership (as of February 28, 2013) Mary Frances Clarke Circle for Clarke Fund support of $10,000 or more

The Butler Family Foundation* Iowa College Foundation* Dorice Schiller McNeill ’61 and Corbin McNeill Donna Wahlert ’86 and Bob Wahlert* Mary Ann Froslie Wilens ’63 and Gene Wilens*

Margaret Mann Circle for Clarke Fund support of $7,500 to $9,999

Tri-State Travel*

Eliza Kelly Circle for Clarke Fund support of $5,000 to $7,499

Pam Zwack Beaver ’67 and John Beaver* Tim and Chris Conlon* Geri Brennan Frommelt ’78 and Paul Frommelt * Great River Oral Surgery Carolyn Sanders Haupert ’66 and John Haupert* Pat Spaight Kaliban ’55 and Bob Kaliban* John and Jane Kiefer* Alice Wilgenbusch Kirpes ’61 and Bob Kirpes PAGE 16

Nancy Swift Klauer ’67 and Jim Klauer* Sharon Kress ’69 and Keith Cook* Mercy Medical Center Dyersville Rob and Agnes Wahlert*

Rose O’Toole Circle for Clarke Fund support of $2,500 to $4,999

Susan Matheson Allen ’71 and Jay Allen* Ed and Shirley Babka* Bernadene Raftis Clemens ’46 Carolyn Fitzgerald Gantz ’70* Mary Jean Schmidt Gregory ’79 and Dick Gregory* Craig and Patty Herther Sue McGovern Juergens ’69 and Steve Juergens* Louis Glunz Beer Inc. Louise Schuster Ottavi ’59 and Joseph Ottavi* Therese Mackin, BVM ’50* Prudential Financial* John and Donna Schmidt* Spahn & Rose Lumber Co.* Susan Wahlert* Mary Weller ’52* Celine Wolfe Wicks ’60* RADM Ronald C. Wilgenbusch, USN (Ret.) and Judy Wilgenbusch*

Catherine Byrne Circle for Clarke Fund support of $1,000 to $2,499

Catherine Byrne Circle Young Alumni Membership $250 or more – for traditional undergraduate alumni of the last one-five years $500 or more – for traditional undergraduate alumni of the last six-ten years

Mafalda Layman Benchea ’41 Rita Brennan Berens ’68 and Richard Berens* Suzanne Diers Blouin ’67 and Mike Blouin* Lindsey Brown Schieffer ’07 and Chris Schieffer Beth Brown Butler ’60 and Fran Butler Bill and Marietta Carroll* Emily Chew and Bob Murphy Frank and Theresa Cicciarelli Marriann Kalina Cole ’75 and Grady Cole* Conlon Construction* Steve and Lorrie Conlon* Mary Rose Corrigan-Psihoyos ’04 and Gus Psihoyos Patti Pederson Donlon ’61 Patricia Mangold Duggan ’44* Dupaco Community Credit Union* Rich and Rae Ewers* Jill Armstrong Faber ’57 and Denis Faber* Kay McTigue Filice ’70* Bonnie Fitzgerald* Bernadine Fleury ’60 Kathy Cassidy Frasco ’60 and John Frasco Mike and Kathy Fuhs Janet Vander Heyden Furman ’62 and Brian Furman Daniel and Linda Gantz Lyle Gassmann, Sr.* John Glunz* Joan Delaney Grossman ’50 and Greg Grossman Kim Esser Hall ’79 and Glen Hall* Elaine Lynch Hegmann ’60 Bob and Marilyn Hoefer* Jean Lennon Johnson ’64 and G. Patrick Johnson Patricia Hostert Kearns ’74 and Thomas Kearns Bob and Judy Klauer* Roger Klauer* Toni Klingler ’90 and Mac Klingler* Jill Hallahan Kramer ’68 and James Kramer* Krause Gentle Foundation Judy Stilling Kuhlmann ’71 and Richard Kuhlmann* Linda Laufenberg ’98 and Jan Scott

Roberta Lavin* Dorothy Pannkuk Lemke ’79 and Duane Lemke Joanne Minnehan Lonergan ’76 and John Lonergan Rose Nederheiser Manak ’51 and Joseph Manak* Dick McKay Hugh McKee* McKesson Relay Health* LeNae DeSotel McNulty ’62 and Bill McNulty* Adam Mennig ’08 Bob and Donna Miller* Kylee Miller ’12 Mary Jane Spencer Miller ’46* Jane Cowlishaw Monaghan ’62 and Ed Monaghan* Mary Minnehan Moothart ’72 and Tim Moothart* Mary Ellen Hood Murphy ’60 Jeanne Nagle ’64* Diana Borst Nawrocki ’58 and Ronald Nawrocki* Paulson Electric Co. of Dubuque* Kate Roland Pease ’68 and Howard Pease Elizabeth Petty ’81 and Karen Milner* Rose Mary Vito Pratt ’69 and Robert Pratt* Jeanne Powers Quann ’66 and Brendan Quann* Gilbert and Marie Redelman* John Richter* Diane Sass Ellen Burke Sayer ’70 and Scott Sayer* Mary Schmid* Jim and Ann Schmitt Marie Bohan Schmitz ’47* Margaret Kretschmer Schmitz ’52* Sheryl Schulte ’71 and Jeanne LaVigne* Jane Daly Seaberg ’78 and Doug Seaberg* Sedona Staffing Services Inc. Rosemary McGuirk Sheehan ’60 and James Sheehan Kathryn Cass Siebenaller ’80 and Mark Siebenaller* Melissa Sinno ’94 and Abdul Sinno John and Mary Stavnes* Rose Mary Ritts Stelter ’50 Kathleen Stephenson ’70 and Jim Colberg Jackie Brodnax Turner ’67* Sheila Turney ’71 Jim and Diane Thompson* Susan Voss Webb ’62 and Bill Webb Phil and Joan Weber* Robin Slota Winkle ’83 and John Winkle Jeff Wood ’03* Karen Brown Young ’73 and Terry Young* Kate and Matt Zanger* * Denotes membership for two consecutive years.

For each year of membership, Founders’ Society members will receive a custom medallion commemorating people, places and events from Clarke's historic past and present. In addition, all Founders' Society members will receive exclusive presidential updates, invitations and recognition on campus and in the annual Honor Roll of Donors.

The entire amount of Founders’ Society gifts directly benefit deserving students thanks to the generosity of trustees who have underwritten all expenses related to the Founders’ Society, including the commemorative medallion collection.

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How far can a graphic design degree take you?

by Erin Daly ’13, Marketing and Communication Intern Just ask Clarke alumus Nate Smith ’10, who recently returned to the United States after spending a year in Kolkata (Calcutta), India.

Originally from Cedar Rapids, Smith decided he wanted to do something different with his degree during his senior year.

“I didn’t like the idea of working in advertising because I didn’t want to contribute to a materialistic culture,” Smith says. “I really wanted to design something significant.”

His desire to work against poverty and to incorporate his Christian beliefs into his work led him to a missions conference during the winter break of his senior year, where he learned about an organization called Freeset, dedicated to helping women in Kolkata break free from the sex trade. Freeset (www.freesetglobal.com) gives women, forced into prostitution through poverty, a new life through employment, teaching them to make tote bags and T-shirts. The women are also given insurance, a savings plan, health care, some education, and childcare, according to Smith.

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for the production designer when necessary, but much of his time was devoted to working with a design team to develop product catalogs.

In addition to his work with Freeset, Smith says his favorite part was the community that developed with other young people who also worked with the organization. Smith shared an apartment in Kolkata with six other volunteers, ranging in nationality from Brazilian to Ukranian to Kiwi.

“We did chores, made each other laugh and got on each other’s nerves like a good family,” said Smith.

“We dealt with death together, got frustrated about our work, complained about the heat, prayed together, and got homesick together. We were all in this big challenging journey together.”

Working at Freeset also gave Smith some perspective with the challenge of global poverty and injustice.

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“Freeset is making a difference, but the problem is just so huge,” said Smith. “It is tough to come to terms with that. But I also saw hope in Freeset’s community.

Freeset is not THE hope; it is an example of how it can work.”

In the future, Smith hopes to do more traveling and working with the needy. View his graphic design portfolio and projects at www.nrsmithdesign.com.

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Beakers, Bunsens and Beer: An Alumni Lecture The Clarke University Mackin-Mailander Lecture Series will present “Beakers, Bunsens and Beer,” an inside look on the science behind one of the world’s favorite refreshments, by Gerri Kustelski, on Tuesday, April 16, at 7 p.m. in Jansen Music Hall on the Clarke campus.

A female pioneer in the food chemistry industry, Kustelski remains enthusiastic and fascinated by her work at Summit after 50 years in the brewing business. Kustelski will share her vast knowledge of the chemistry, history and brewing of beer as a guest alumni Mackin-Mailander lecturer.

Clarke alumna, Gerri Kustelski ’62, moved to Minnesota upon graduation from Clarke with a degree in chemistry. She planned to work at 3M because that’s what chemists did. An international corporation based in Minnesota, the 3M product list includes such things as Scotch® tape, Post-it® notes, and ThinsulateTM. She was told she would not earn as much as her male colleagues at 3M because she would most likely be having children and training her would be a waste of time. Her response to that was to take a job elsewhere – at Hamm’s Brewery. Hamm’s offered her the opportunity to use her chemistry degree, earn a living and be a part of an all-female lab. This began Kustelski’s 50-year career in the beer industry. It’s a good thing Hamm’s Brewery knew training Kustelski would not be a waste of their time.

Years later, Kustelski took a position as the head of quality assurance at Summit Brewing Company’s analytical lab in St. Paul, Minn. Summit brews over 100,000 barrels of beer per year on which Kustelski and her team perform countless microbiological tests.

“The brewing process is monitored from start to finish and this is possible because of great cooperation at the production level and a thorough awareness of instrumentation,” said Kustelski.

The Clarke University Mackin-Mailander Lecture Series was established in 1997 after Clarke received gifts from two alumnae, Mary Mackin ’34 and Verna Slattery-Mailander ’20, to establish an endowed lecture series. The annual series consists of three lectures, including a prominent outside speaker, a faculty lecture and an alumni lecture.

For more information on the Mackin-Mailander lecture series, visit www.clarke.edu/mackin-mailander.

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Timeout with Cuttie Does anything you learn in the classroom translate onto the field? How? In class, studying for a test is cumulative. The same is true for sports. No athlete wakes up one day and is awesome at their sport; just like no one wakes up and has the periodic table memorized.

Do you hold any records at Clarke?

Last year, the team broke the season home run record and it was great to be a part of that.

Katie Philipp-Guerra ’13 hometown: Kansas City, Missouri major: Psychology

Why do you participate in athletics?

I participate in softball because it gives me a chance to play the sport that I love and meet great people. The friends and memories that I make while playing are second to none. It is also an honor to represent Clarke on the field.

How do you juggle athletics and class work?

I use my calendar to map out my days of where I need to be and when. It allows me to repeat events every week like class, as well as, color-code my schedule for class, work and softball. Perhaps the best feature is that my calendar and phone are synced so I always have it with me to make changes even if I am not around a computer.

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What have you personally been working on improving?

Personally, I have been working on being patient at the plate and maintaining composure on the field.

The teams in our conference have seen me play for the last three years, and they know what I am capable of physically, so my mental game is what I can improve on. By becoming more patient at the plate, I will wait for pitches that are ideal to hit and make the pitcher throw in my hitting zones.

What expectations do you have for the upcoming season?

This is an exciting season. For the first time in a long time, the majority of the roster has playing experience in our conference. A couple of years ago we were a very young team and with that comes mistakes. But now we’ve made those mistakes and matured from them. Now we have a small but seasoned roster that is ready to fight for a win in every game. I am extremely excited for a schedule that features so many home games. For the first time since playing at Clarke, my parents will get to watch me play on our home field on senior day.

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The Clarke University Baseball and Softball seasons are approaching. Cuttie took a break from cheering on the Crusaders to sit down with two players to get the insider info on Crusader athletics, classes, goals and the exciting life of student-athletes.

Besides athletics, how else are you involved on campus?

Besides baseball, I have been a tour guide for three years now. Last year and this year, I have been hosting a radio show from 7-9 p.m. on Sundays at the Clarke Radio Station, KCUC. Does anything you learn in the classroom translate onto the field? How? Being an education major, I have learned so much that translates to the field. I have been a captain for the last two years and my interactions with the underclassmen directly reflect everything I learn through my education courses.

Brian James McCabe ’13 hometown: Lena, ILlinois

major: History and Secondary Education

Why do you participate in athletics?

Ever since I was a kid, sports have been a part of my life.

I wasn’t ready to let baseball go when I graduated high school. The friendships I’ve created with my teammates over four years are something I will never forget. Wins and competition are great, but those lifelong friendships I’ve created are why I chose to be a college athlete.

Does your team have any rituals?

If my teammates are struggling at the plate, we throw the bats into a pile and perform voodoo on them. That’s been going on since my freshman year and it seems to work most of the time.

The way I have been taught to teach students is the way I try to assist my teammates, especially the new players.

The biggest asset I can provide to them is the experience and my knowledge of this school and being a studentathlete in general.

Do you hold any records at Clarke?

The one record I know I hold is the amount of times a pitcher has tripped before entering the game. My number is two. Both times happened my sophomore year, and I am reminded of them almost every time I go into a game.

What expectations do you have for the upcoming season?

I always have big expectations each year, but this year feels different. This is the hardest working team I’ve ever been a part of, and we all believe big things are going to happen. I expect us to win conference and have the entire team staying in Dubuque after graduation to prepare for the national tournament. Lewiston, Idaho has never seemed like such a dream vacation.

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getting down

to business

By Kylie Loeffelholz, Adjunct Instructor of Communication

Shirley Templeton Vaughn ’10 no longer has to search beyond Dubuque to find the master’s degree she wants. In fact, she doesn’t even have to look outside her alma mater.

Clarke University recently added the Master of Organizational Leadership (MOL) for students either in or preparing for positions of leadership within their organizations. The MOL launched this spring and is an additional offering to the university’s Master of Business Administration (MBA).

“When I graduated with my undergraduate business degree from Clarke in 2010, I wanted to pursue my master’s, but I really agonized over whether I wanted it to be an MBA,” said Templeton Vaughn.

She already has a managerial position at Bodine Electric, so Templeton Vaughn was looking for a program that focused on improving her leadership skills.

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“I really want to mentor other people in business etiquette and ethics,” Templeton Vaughn said.

Those are just the type of topics covered in the MOL, along with an emphasis in organizational leadership, effective teams, organizational behavior and systems leadership.

“An organization’s number one resource is its human capital,” said B’Ann Dittmar, director of graduate business studies at Clarke. “If they are able to lead people effectively it will make for a better, more successful business.”

Although some students may have a business background like Templeton Vaughn, the MOL is designed for individuals with a wide range of educational backgrounds.

“The MBA is a wonderful degree, but it can turn some people off,” said Jody Wolfe, chair and assistant professor of accounting/business at Clarke. “An art student or English major may not be going into business but they need a master’s degree. The MOL gets them the leadership and management understanding they need.”

Dittmar said the MBA and the MOL won’t compete against one another. Both are offered in a hybrid format and undergraduates can gain early access to either program by taking up to 12 credits during their senior year.

“I’m finding that as students look at these programs they will have a desire for one or the other,” Dittmar said.

“The MOL is intended to augment the current MBA and to provide an alternative graduate degree for working adults and Clarke University graduates seeking preparation for positions in business emphasizing leadership roles,” said Joan Lingen ’61, BVM, Clarke’s vice president for academic affairs.

For the MOL, Clarke has partnered with Dardis Communications, a developer of professional leadership and coaching programs. Dardis will provide students with three one-credit, interactive workshops that focus on leadership presentation skills, high-impact leadership and convincing communication skills.

“This partnership will distinguish our program and distinguish the students in the program,” Dittmar said.

The Dardis workshops will allow students to apply what they have learned in the classroom. This realworld training is something the business department is focusing on more and more.

“It used to be that you could get a bachelor’s degree and that would get you the job,” said Wolfe. “Now it can get you in the pile of resumes with everyone else, so you need to have other experiences that demonstrate your skills and ability.”

Business instructor Christina Langwell McCurley is helping foster some of those experiences in her human resource management class.

Last fall, Langwell McCurley’s class participated in a competition sponsored by the Tri-State Area Human Resource Association. The competition, which included other area colleges, involved students researching a current issue in human resources. Pairs of students then had to write a 30-page paper on the topic and create a 15-20 minute video presentation.

As part of the assignment, Langwell McCurley had her undergraduates interview a current human resources manager. Two Clarke students, Dustin Sandberg and Ethan Jelinek, won third place in the competition between the local colleges.

In addition to what she hopes will be an annual event, Langwell McCurley encourages students to become involved in other activities offered by the Tri-State Area Human Resource Association.

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“I’m trying to get the students to network more because that is a key in landing a job,” Langwell McCurley said.

The professional accompanies the student when they meet with the business owner, but the student is the one who completes the sales pitch.

Dittmar also connects her sales management students with professionals in the community.

“The sales management course was a complete step outside of the box and I was able to succeed,” said Jason Waddell, who graduated with a business degree in December.

“I don’t think you can learn sales from a textbook,” Dittmar said.

She assigns students to meet with businesses in the Dubuque community and ask them to invest in Clarke University’s Annual Fund. The students are also assigned a business professional who has experience selling Clarke as part of the annual fund.

A word from the faculty “The business department has always been a considerable part of Clarke and it will be going forward. The master’s degrees are becoming an even more important part of our department.”

— Jody Wolfe, chair and assistant professor of accounting/business, has been teaching at Clarke for nine years “I really love working with the students and seeing the light bulbs go on. I feel I get paid to do what I would do as a hobby.”

— B’Ann Dittmar, instructor of business and director of graduate business studies, has been at Clarke for four semesters “There is a special ‘aura’ at Clarke that makes you feel so welcome. I never experienced that feeling before in any of my other jobs.”

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— Teri Zuccaro, instructor of accounting, has been with the business department for 19 years

In two years, Dittmar’s sales management students have received donations totaling more than $10,000 for Clarke’s annual fund.

“A class like this that makes you actually go out and do the sales helps you learn much more than just reading a book and taking a test would,” said Waddell. “I know that 10 years from now I will still remember this class and the nerves that came with it; I will also know I can overcome those nerves and succeed.”

Another chance to help business students step outside their comfort zone is a summer study abroad. The business and art departments have created a course that will focus on British and French culture, business and design. Students are taking a two-credit class this spring and will earn one credit this summer when they spend five nights in London and three nights in Paris.

Wolfe said business students need to show that they are open to new experiences, especially ones overseas.

In the nine years that Wolfe has been at Clarke, he said the business world has changed considerably, so the business courses and faculty must change too.

Lingen said the business faculty work well together to meet the needs of today’s students.

“They are totally committed to providing our students at the undergraduate and graduate levels excellent programs of study to prepare them for their future careers,” Lingen said.

For more information on the new MOL degree, visit www.clarke.edu/magazine.

A photo collection from alumni gatherings across the country Chicago, illinois (below) “Carols by Clarke,” was held at the Cheney Mansion in Oak Park, Ill. Attendees listened to music performed by the a cappella group, The Ladybugs. Front Row: Jill Sieverding ’13, Alison Ott ’12.

Back row: George Lingen, Eileen Lavery Lingen ’59, Katie Lingen, Christine Lingen, Jessica Schneider ’11, Mary Ann Ludwig ’59 and Jessica Lange ’10.

Dubuque, iowa (above) Clarke alumni and friends gathered for the “Home for the Holidays” play at Bell Tower Theater in Dubuque and after, enjoyed dessert from Becky Johll Franzen ’95. The group also met the cast, including Director Sue Riedel ’59, Pat Giegerich ’59, Tom Resnick ’07, and Clarke staff member, Scott Schneider.

Alumni Euro Trip (Below) This fall, 12 alumni and friends of Clarke embarked on a nineday journey from Barcelona to Arles and Paris. Pictured are (from left) Jeanne Peters ’12, Jan Wise, Yvonne Mattioli, BVM, Connie Rhomberg, Joanne Burrows, SC, Mary Breslin, BVM, Jan Kearney Wheeler, Joan Judge Mirabal ’69, Jan Hansel ’81, Barb Roy ’61, and the Clarke guide Joan Lingen ’61, BVM. (Not pictured, Maggie Maloney ’64).

iowa city, iowa (above) Alumni and guests gathered in Iowa City for brunch, a presentation and book signing by Clarke Chair and Professor of Communication, Abdul Sinno, his wife Melissa ’94, and sons Rafic ’01 and Omar ’07. Pictured: Associate Professor of Communication Diana Russo, Amanda Martin ’06, Stephanie Wiskus Kieffer ’06, Kristina Fischer Howell ’06, Emily Huinker ’05, Monica Loan Eiben ’06, and Mark Russo.

Want to see more alumni snapshots? Visit www.clarke.edu/alumni/eventphotos.

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Clarke’s First Olympian Clarke University sophomore Morgan O’Brien, of Lomira, Wis., became the university's first Olympian with a 13th place finish at the 2013 Team USA Trials in Las Vegas, Nev. As the second best youth qualifier not already on Junior Team USA, O’Brien earned a spot for the 2013 junior national squad. Junior Jacob Boresch, of Kenosha, Wis., finished at 47th of 171 men in his respective division.

“I've been lucky to have great recruits on both squads in such a short period of time, but getting them here is just part of the equation,” said Clarke University Head Bowling Coach Chris Uffman. “The performances at Team Trials, especially Morgan earning her junior team spot, really say more about the extra time and practice that players put in to their sport. I am very proud and happy for both Morgan and Jake.”

Comprised of 30 games over five days, each day on a different “sport” oil condition, the Team USA Trials determine five of the team's spots for both men and women, as well as four boys and girls for Junior Team USA. After each day's round, players are awarded points equal to their finish in the field, with the top performer for each block earning one point. Rather than awarding only high scoring, the point system is

employed to measure consistency and versatility. The top three players in each division with the least points who are not already on Team USA earn automatic spots, and are joined by two other players from Team Trials, chosen by a selection committee. Junior Team USA awards automatic spots to the top two youth bowlers who aren't already on the squad, with two additional players in each division being selected from several national events.

O'Brien posted scores of 1197 (21st place), 1249 (13th place), 1208 (27th place), 1329 (5th place) and 1170 (37th) to finish the event with 103 points, earning an automatic spot for Junior Team USA. Diandra Asbaty of Chicago, Ill. topped qualifying with a point total of 43, making her record 15th appearance on Team USA. In the men's division, Boresch put together pin totals of 1333 (17th place), 1240 (45th place), 1237 (79th place), 1135 (106th place) and 1318 (21st place) to finish with a point total of 268. John Szczerbinski of North Tonawanda, N.Y. was the top qualifier with 31 points.

As part of Team USA, players participate in specialized training at the International Training and Research Center in Dallas, Texas, with the junior squad competing over the summer at the PABCON Youth Championships in Santiago, Dominican Republic as well as the Tournament of the Americas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Get in the action!

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Class Notes November 12, 2012 through January 31, 2013

1940s In memory

Mary McMahon ’41 Bernadine Hingtgen Geisler ’43 Suzanne Cosgrove Floeder ’46

Notes

Patricia Johann O'Rourke ’53 White Pigeon, Mich. “I live in southwest Michigan next door to my sister, Rita Berg ’50. I love being with my family and my three darling greatgrandchildren.”

Notes

Mafalda Layman Benchea ’41 Pensacola, Fla. “I’m 93 and retired. I have a driver to take me around and my daughter also drives me. I'm very active in Alpha Delta Kappa, an international teaching society.”

Eileen Vogel Splinter ’45 Camarillo, Calif. “I am now 90, and my family is planning a big celebration. I have been a widow for 18 years, and I have four children, seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren. I taught school for 32 years, retired from the Los Angeles School District several years ago.

Since I retired, I had Transverse Myelitis, which left me paralyzed, so now I live in a wheelchair, and I have a car with a ramp and hand controls. Even though I have this disability, I have no regrets, as my children were raised and I have great support from family and friends. I still enjoy life, and I'm well and happy.”

1950s

1960s In Memory

Marjorie Zoller Wilson ’65 Sara Collins Brust ’68 John Kortebein ’68

Notes Mary Jean Jecklin ’69

Sarasota, Fla. “Due to our creation of www.PACforKids.com we are 1 of 10 National Geographic Traveler magazine's “Travelers Who Make a Difference” featured in the December 2012-January 2013 issue. PACforKids advises travelers how to take books, school supplies and small soft toys to a worthy recipient organization when planning a trip to a country in the developing world. Google the magazine to see the complete article, and there is more info online including interviews and photos of us and the other nine travelers featured in the magazine.” http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/ travel/travelers-of-the-year/photos/

1970s Notes

Mary Heidkamp ’71 Oak Park, Ill. “I always want to contribute in gratitude for the excellent education and the strong role models I saw in the BVMs who taught me and ran the institution.”

Carole Sloan Barbic ’72 Aptos, Calif. “My oldest daughter is a doctor in Portland, Ore., and my younger daughter is a real estate investor in Aptos, Calif.”

Marcia Swanson Capriotti ’73 Marietta, Ga. “Last September, Bruce and I drove to Rockland, Maine for a family reunion. While there, I met a 1964 grad of Clarke and her sister on a Maine Lighthouse boat tour. I didn't catch her name but she was originally from Wilmette, Ill. How did she recognize me?

My Clarke hoodie! We stayed overnight in Massachusetts with Barbara McKay Kane, also class of 1973. Finally, in Dubuque for the alumni board meeting and homecoming, I met with Dr. Mary Lang, class of 1972. Mary (Mimi) Lang, Dr. Andrea Lang (class of 1973), Barbara McKay Kane and I all attended Mt. St. Mary Academy in St. Charles, Ill., and attended Clarke together. A great trip.”

In Memory

Rosemary Kaufmann Bardon ’50 Joan Cronin Heylin ’50 Dorothy Burbach Gibbs ’59 PAGE 27

Joanne Richter Doerr ’73 Stonefort, Ill. “Ed and I just celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary in December. We have three wonderful children and six grandchildren. This past year, we completed our retirement home, which is totally run on solar energy near the Shawnee Forest. We continue to learn as much as we can by living with alternative energy, something we have done lax since 1975.”

Anne Lynch-Hall ’73 San Ramon, Calf. “I have a successful and exciting career in a high-tech industry. The values of leadership I experienced at Clarke have never failed me.”

Mary Fronczak Cavaioli ’78 Lighthouse Point, Fla. “I am presently working at the Palm Beach County School District Office in the K-12 curriculum arts department as the arts integration specialist, creating professional development for teachers. I have been writing articles on the importance of arts education for children and their parents in various local publications. I renewed my national board certificate as well this year. I’m going to be a grandmother, again, in June!”

Carole Bishop ’79 Waterford, Conn. “I began working at the Mystic Seaport Museum in July 2011. We are working on restoring the Charles W. Morgan whaling ship and hopefully she will sail in 2014. Plan a vacation to the East Coast and be sure to contact me!”

1980s In Memory

Delia Wiese Bower ’84

Notes

Janie Vorwald ’80 Cedar Rapids, Iowa. “I resigned from my Sr. Avionics Software Engineering position on 8/11/11 in order to have a year to myself to decide the next move in my life. I have spent part of my retirement money restoring my home from the 2008 flood of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It was expensive and hard work but I loved it!”

Karen Manghera Chiappetta ’83 Elmhurst, Ill. “On Sunday Nov. 4, I opened up my home to prospective students in the Chicago area for a reception with other Clarke students.

Board member Mary Tolkstein Callahan ’68 was also in attendance.”

Kathy Schilling Baule ’87 Poplar Grove, Ill. Kathy recently completed her certification as a Certified Registered Neurological Nurse. She is currently employed as a nurse practitioner at Medical Pain Management in Rockford, Ill. Chris Manternach ’87 Dubuque, Iowa. Chris joined HK Financial Services as a client communications specialist in the retirement plan services department.

2000s Notes

Tami Holl Schnee ’02 Dubuque, Iowa. Mystique Casino announced Tami has been promoted to manager of the human resources department. She has been with the department since 2000. She is a member of the Tri-State Human Resources Association and the Society of Human Resource Management.

Births

Nikolas Butenhoff ’03 and Sarah ’04 Caledonia, Ill., Jonathan Terrance

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Kate Shaffer Trujillo ’03 and Eddie Algonquin, Ill., Alexandra Kay Sarah Smith Butenhoff ’04 and Nikolas ’03 Caledonia, Ill., Jonathan Terrance Lindsey Driskell Schaefer ’04 and Brian Lakeville, Minn., Quinn Rose Sarah Noel White ’04 and Nick Long Grove, Iowa, Jack Alan Daniel Wendler ’06 and Katherine ’08 Dubuque, Iowa, Audrey

Lindsey Brown Schieffer ’07 and Chris Saint Paul, Minn., Lincoln Joseph Meghan Manders Herrig ’07 and Scott Dubuque, Iowa, girl Brian Riniker ’08 and Kayla Dubuque, Iowa, boy Katherine Riggs Wendler ’08 and Dan ’06 Dubuque, Iowa, Audrey James Weber ’09 and Lindsey ’10 Dubuque, Iowa, Paisley

Marriages

Katherine Chambers Bowers ’04 Chicago, Ill., to Judd Bowers JoAnn Lavenz Giese ’04 Asbury, Iowa, to Dan Giese Jeremy Jordan ’07 to Samantha Leslie ’10 Dubuque, Iowa

Paul Schroeder ’09 to Kristin Dubuque, Iowa

Notes

Samantha Leslie Jordan ’10 to Jeremy Jordan ’07 Dubuque, Iowa

Georgina Reed ’12 Callington, Cornwall, UK. I founded the HealthKick Clinic, mobile sports therapy business in May 2012. I currently run the business and work as an athletic trainer alongside my full time position at South Dartmoor Academy. I am also completing my Ph.D. research in sport and health sciences at University of Gloucestershire, UK.

Notes

Samuel Murley ’06 Dubuque, Iowa. Sam’s employer, Design Mill, hosted students and staff from Clarke University’s Computer Science program on October 9, 2012 at their Elizabeth, Ill. location. Professor George Towfic brought students to Design Mill to delve into work in regards to software development. Design Mill's programming team showcased their current software projects and discussed future ideas from their research and development department. Each student shared their own current classroom projects as well as their dream career and future plans.

The students were impressed with DMI's level of technology and cutting edge tools as was DMI with the new generation of innovators soon to enter the field.

Matthew Beaves ’07 Dubuque, Iowa. Matthew accepted the position of senior business analysis associate at Prudential Financial. He will perform data analysis to meet the needs of internal and external clients.

Matthew Boleyn ’08 Dubuque, Iowa. Matthew has become an associate in the Reynolds & Kenline firm.

2010s Births

Nicole Essman Ronek ’11 and Brad Peosta, Iowa, boy

Douglas Siegert ’11 Dubuque, Iowa. Recently achieved certification as Certified Safety Professional (CSP).

Jolene Green ’11 Dubuque, Iowa. “I live in Suwon, South Korea and I teach at Yeongdeok High School in Suwon. I teach about 600 first year students, out of three years, so their age would be comparable to that of a sophomore in high school. Our school year starts in March, so soon I will have a whole new set of students. In class I have taught English through British and American pop songs, which the students are really in to. Their favorites are Jason Mraz, Taylor Swift and Maroon 5. We did a pen pal exchange between my students and Americans, in which each of my students got to write to a person in America. Many of the pen pals are still keeping in touch via email, Facebook, Twitter and Kakao Talk, a very popular phone app used in Korea in place of text messaging. I have taught my students how to dance basic Salsa, Waltz and Cha-cha steps to prepare for our upcoming school dance next spring which I am organizing and setting up. None of the students have been to a school dance before because they don't have them in Korea. During winter vacation many Koreans still go to school, so I taught an extra English class during winter break.

We created music videos, lip syncing to song written in English.”

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Photo 1: My students and I during the first snowfall of the year.

Photo 2: Me in Busan, another city in the south part of Korea.

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Fulbright Scholar Update:

Molly Fitzgibbons

The side project that Fitzgibbons has been working on is focused on school identity and promoting a sense of community for students.

“At first, I focused on building an atmosphere of respect and acceptance in my classroom,” said Fitzgibbons. “My goal for this term is to plan an ‘American High School Week’ – a week filled with small activities to demonstrate both the similarities and the differences between American and Spanish high schools.”

A recent Clarke graduate is currently abroad fulfilling her prestigious Fulbright Scholar grant. Molly Fitzgibbons, a 2012 biology/Spanish/secondary education graduate, has been participating in the program since September 2012 and will continue until July 2013.

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Outside of community development at her school, Fitzgibbons also volunteers for an organization that teaches children dance classes in English. She is currently assisting in a ballet class for three-year-olds.

“It is wonderful,” said Fitzgibbons. “I love getting to the studio and being greeted with nothing but smiles and ‘hellos’ from all the students.”

For the last seven months, Fitzgibbons has been living in Madrid and working at a secondary school in nearby Coslada. The grant she was awarded requires her to work part-time as an English teaching assistant and part-time on a side project helping to promote school and classroom community.

Throughout the week, Fitzgibbons teaches 16 hours divided between science, English and global classrooms, which is a program that prepares students for a Model UN conference.

Fitzgibbons is currently one of three Clarke University Fulbright Scholars. This is the first time in Clarke's history that it has had three simultaneous Fulbright Scholars, which earned Clarke the distinction of being one of the top Fulbright producing schools in the country. In addition to Fitzgibbons, associate professor of history/political science Lynne Niznik, Ph.D., is currently teaching abroad in South Africa, and assistant professor of art history Bryan Zygmont, Ph.D., is teaching in Poland.

“My students are really excited and have made so much progress,” said Fitzgibbons. “They have been writing position papers, learning techniques for public speaking, drafting resolutions and participating in debates.”

“The Fulbright program has given me the opportunity to have a true cultural exchange, allowing me to work in and learn about the Spanish school system and to share my experiences as an American with my students,” said Fitzgibbons. “I am so grateful.”

Clarke welcomes new VP for Business and Finance The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the US government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The primary source of funding for the Fulbright Program is an annual appropriation made by the US Congress to the US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations and foundations in foreign countries and in the United States also provide direct and indirect support. Recipients of Fulbright grants are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields. The program operates in over 155 countries worldwide.

To read more about Clarke’s three Fulbright Scholars, visit www.clarke.edu/magazine.

Daisy Halvorson joined the Clarke leadership team in January as vice president for business and finance.

In her role, Halvorson will oversee Clarke’s budgeting and investment strategies as well as supervise the business office, campus store, conference and events, facilities, dining services, human resources, information technology and safety and security.

Halvorson comes to Clarke from Mount Marty College in Yankton, S.D., where she served for 11 years, including most recently as vice president for finance and administration. She has a BSBA in business, an MBA from the University of South Dakota and is a doctoral candidate at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota.

Guided by faith. Inspired by purpose.

Supported by you.

Five Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary began something very special in 1843.

Today, you are called to carry on their vision, commitment and generosity of spirit to a new generation of Clarke University students. Like the Sisters, you can create a lasting legacy at Clarke University through your bequest.

Please advise your attorney which option is best for you. · Designate a percentage of your estate. · Allocate a specific dollar amount or property. · Assign the remainder after all other bequests have been made.

To learn more, visit www.clarke.edu/development, email development@clarke.edu or call (888)225-2753.

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Career Services Connection

by Becky Herrig ’84, Assistant Director of Counseling and Career Services

Growing Your Network

The past few years have been difficult for many seeking career advancement, and even as the job market improves, having a strong professional network can make all the difference now and into the future.

An important tool for professionals seeking career advancement or looking to hire in the 21st century is LinkedIn—an online, professional social media directory. As a member of the Clarke University Alumni Association, you are already part of a vibrant community—one that is easy to connect with through the Clarke University Alumni Network on LinkedIn. Registration for LinkedIn is free and easy at www.linkedin.com. Once registered, individuals are given the opportunity to create a profile and begin networking immediately. A great first step after

registering with the site is to join the Clarke University Alumni Network. Building your network from there is easy, and the site immediately uses the information you provide in your profile to find individuals you may already know. Searches can be made to find fellow alumni of any school you attended or places you work or have worked. Searches can also be made by professional field and geographic region.

Building your professional network is important. It’s not always the people you know who have the greatest potential to help you; it’s often the people they know.

LinkedIn uses the concept of six degrees of separation to automatically connect you to individuals around the country and the world. While you may find your next job through LinkedIn, you may also find your next vendor, mentor or new hire as well.

The counseling and career cervices office at Clarke University is available to help with the job search process as well and can offer career advice and strategies for success. An easy way to contact our office is through our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CUCounselingandCareerCenter or by calling (563)588-5302.

Tuesday, June 18

“Take a Step Back from the Technology Fiscal Cliff” How to Enhance Your Life While Saving Money – Technology Tips and Tricks from a World-Class Cheapskate Presented by Pat Maddux Executive Director of Academic Technology, Clarke University Pat Maddux will share lessons learned from a lifetime of frugal living and technology exploration. Learn how to make smarter, more informed purchasing decisions. Get more and spend less on music, movies, entertainment, education and more.

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Reservations are required by Tuesday, June 11, by phone at (563)588-6520 or (888)225-2753 or online at www.clarke.edu/alumni/events.

THE BACK PAGE A LOOK AT YESTERDAY AND TODAY

SOCCER: then and now

by Samm Mammoser ’13

2013 marks the 30th and 20th anniversaries for the Clarke University men’s and women’s soccer programs, respectively.

Over the past 30 years, the men’s soccer program has come a long way and had a record setting season this year with 10 wins, while the program has a 96-326-17 all-time record.

James Goetz '87 was the first recruit and four-year player to graduate from the men’s program while Dino Ramic ’13 is the only All-American. The men’s soccer program has been an important part of Clarke University athletics, bringing home

alumni for homecoming weekend each fall. The women’s program is equally rich in Clarke history with an all-time record of 142-184-23.

The program has won three conference championships, with the most recent in 2004. Melissa Menning ’01 has the school record of 135 points during her four years at Clarke, while the program posted their most successful season in 2010 with a record of 13-5-1. Over the years, the soccer programs have had the opportunity to enrich the Clarke culture with an enthusiastic fan section and recruits representing many different countries.

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1550 Clarke Drive Dubuque, Iowa 52001-3198

Some people see blue and gold.

We see pride.

Be here for Homecoming 2013

october 11-13, 2013 Celebrating reunions of classes ending in 3 and 8.

Get Homecoming details, including the complete schedule and hotel listing, at www.clarke.edu/homecoming.