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DUCHESNE TODAY DUCHESNE ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART — OMAHA | SUMMER 2022

3601 Burt Street Omaha, NE 68131 402-558-3800 duchesneacademy.org

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic college-preparatory high school for girls of all faiths and backgrounds, is a member of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools in the United States and Canada. The schools of the Sacred Heart Network share five goals which commit them to educate to: · A personal and active faith in God · A deep respect for intellectual values · A social awareness which impels to action · The building of community as a Christian value · Personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom

Editors Margo O’Connor Bieker A’71 Kevin Boughton Copy Editors Mackenzie Gross Julie Dineen Swartz A'91 Publication Designer Josiah Hazel Contributors Margo O'Connor Bieker A’71 Kevin Boughton Meg Huerter Brudney A’83 Meghan Conway Rowen A’97 Isabelle Gutschewski A’23 Drew Holtmann Eric Krakowski Kandace Mack A’18 Mitzi Mangiameli Laura McKee Hickman, Ed.D A’85 Lynn Allen McWilliams A’77 Trisha Clark Meehan A’04 Lia Murray A’22 Erin Pfeiffer Wishon A’95 Katie Risch Bakhit A’94 Rita Stella Faulders C’50 Sarah Buda Stratman A’95 Sara Wachter A’79 Printer Aradius Group Pictured: Maeva Davis A'24

STRONG ROOTS, LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES Dear Alumnae and Friends,

2021-2022 S C HO OL Y E A R TH E M E

PRAYER Come Holy Spirit and journey with us. Teach our minds to recognize You in everyone we encounter. Teach us to respect and seek equity for all. Teach us to listen, especially to people on the margins. Teach us patience as we face life's struggles. Help us to hear Your call so we may better radiate the fire of God's Love. Come Holy Spirit and journey with us. Amen.

Since our school year concluded, I have taken more time to reflect on our roots as a Sacred Heart school. I am consistently drawn back to Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat and the origins of the Religious of the Sacred Heart. Sophie was just a girl when the French Revolution began. At just 20 years old, she founded the Society to educate young women and to share the love of God, despite the chaos around her. She saw the world from a different perspective and used her talents to build something great. That spirit of courage and confidence thrives in our hallways and classrooms today. With guidance from our educators, our students navigated hurdles from the pandemic and I am proud of how they found ways to build community and maintain their academic performance. Their view of the world has shifted, and I am eager to see what they will accomplish next. When students return in August, they will see work underway to improve our campus. These projects are part of A Bold Step Forward, the largest and most ambitious campaign in our history. It is our promise to current and future students, alumnae, and our founding RSCJ to maintain Duchesne’s academic excellence and to care for our beautiful, historic home. Our plans are bold. We find strength in Sophie’s strong example of setting out to do great things in turbulent times. I ask that you pray for our school as we take this bold step forward. Sincerely,

Meg Huerter Brudney A'83 Head of School

CONTENTS On Burt Street See how our students put our mission into action.

A Bold Step Forward The largest and most ambitious campaign in our history. Duchesne Academy is taking a bold step forward to secure Sacred Heart education in Omaha for future generations of young women.

Elements of Success How Rita Stella Faulders C’50, came to care for a priceless Gutenberg Bible and why she let scientists shoot it with a proton beam.

The Room Where it Happens Lynn Allen McWilliams A’77, reflects on her experience at the U.N. Climate Change Conference and her work with Jesuit Missions overseas.

Sustainability on Campus How Duchesne educates students from the Academy and the Preschool to care for God's creation.

Mise en Place Chef Erin Pfeiffer Wishon A'95, is at the top of her game. How Duchesne prepared her for a career fueling some of the world's best athletes.

Rise of Robotics Robotics' success stems from investments in math and engineering curriculum.

Class Notes Catch up on the latest alumnae news from the college and the academy.

On the Right Course A conversation with Isabelle Gutschewski A’23, about what it is like to caddy for her dad, a professional golfer.

Great Lengths Lia Murray A'22, on her swimming career and how she overcame injury on her way to a state championship.

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Congé 2022: Homecoming Duchesne’s largest single fundraising effort quickly shifted from an in-person event to a virtual one and our community of alumnae, parents, and friends made sure to celebrate our school and students from wherever they were that night. The evening featured charcuterie and drinks to go, a fun video message, virtual auction, and an exciting $10,000 raffle drawing. Congé chair-couple, Carrie and John Jenkins, said they were motivated by their desire to make Duchesne more accessible for as many students as possible. “We want any girl who wants to attend Duchesne to have the chance to do so. Raising funds was the goal because it helps ease the strain on families and make tuition possible,” Carrie Jenkins said. The event was a success, netting $535,000, including $142,000 for the Tuition Assistance Program thanks to a matching donation from the Heider family.

Foundations of Service We instill many values at Duchesne Preschool: prayer, love of learning, life skills, and helping others. Each year, Duchesne preschoolers participate in Project Night Night, a national program to support children experiencing homelessness. Students filled tote bags with a new blanket, book, and stuffed animal. These tiny volunteers were excited to make selections for children living in shelters. Not only are bag’s contents comforting but the bag itself brings joy to these children who left home with just the clothes on their backs. Once the bags were filled, each student brought their selection to show the class. “It’s their proudest moment to know they are learning to help others,” said Preschool Director Sara Wachter.

Congé 2022 chair couple Carrie and John Jenkins, parents of Campbell A'22.

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Last year, Duchesne Preschool delivered more than 50 Project Night Night bags to emergency shelters in Omaha.

Impelled to Action Duchesne students find ways to serve in a changing world Mr. Drew Holtmann says one of the most exciting challenges of his position as Theology Department Chair and Service Coordinator is educating and encouraging students in Sacred Heart Goal Three: a social awareness which impels to action. That task became even larger in recent years because organizations where students would usually perform service were closed to visitors. Holtmann and his colleagues reimagined what it meant to perform service to others in a world where personal interaction was limited. “We first had to reflect on how we understood service. At the time, social distancing and quarantining were a service and an opportunity to put our faith into action by, well, inaction,” he said. He says observing basic public health guidelines represented the minimum level of service. “We were still called to live the corporal works of mercy.”

During the height of the pandemic, educators challenged students to brainstorm how to serve while they were largely isolated. That led to some creative ideas such as preparing dinner to lighten their parents’ workload, helping younger siblings with online schooling, sewing masks for others, or reaching out to elderly people in retirement homes. Students performed 7,500 hours of service during the 2021-2022 school year. After Covid restrictions were lifted, classes and clubs resumed regular service projects with renewed enthusiasm. The senior class filled hundreds of baby bags for Christ Child Society to distribute to new mothers while small groups visited the Saint Augustine Mission in Winnebago. “I’m proud of the way our community fed the hungry, visited the sick, gave alms to the poor, comforted the sorrowful, and instructed others,” Holtmann said.

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White gloves, roses, and smiles: the Class of 2022 celebrates their graduation on May 26th at Saint Cecilia Cathedral.

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Duchesne Academy Class of 2022 DUCHESNE PRIZE

STUART CREATIVITY AWARD

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD

Ella Marie Hiddleston

Campbell Grace Jenkins

Gabrielle Maria Sjostedt

SUCCESS IN STUDIES PRIZE

SPIRIT OF KINDNESS AWARD

Erin Taylor Buglewicz

Gabrielle Maria Sjostedt

OUTSTANDING ATHLETE AWARD Lia Lorraine Murray

Pure joy: CeCe Sladovnik A'23 beams after receiving her Sacred Heart ring. Ring Ceremony returned to Duchesne's chapel this year after a two year hiatus. Find more photos on our Facebook page.

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A Bold Step Forward

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DUCHESNE ACADEMY IS INVESTING IN OUR STUDENTS WITH THE MOST AMBITIOUS CAMPAIGN IN OUR HISTORY. Duchesne Today Spring 2022

PRESERVING OUR HISTORIC HOME. EXPANDING OUR CAMPUS. CREATING STATE OF THE ART CLASSROOMS. SUSTAINING SACRED HEART EDUCATION.

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For 135 years, Duchesne Academy was guided by the spiritual and physical presence of the Religious of the Sacred Heart. When the last RSCJ retired from Duchesne in 2016, the Society entrusted the school’s leadership, now entirely made up of lay people, to carry out the school’s mission. “We commit ourselves to accompany you in this mission, finding new and creative ways to be present with you, having confidence that you will continue the mission of Sophie and Philippine with wisdom, energy and commitment,” Superior General Barbara Dawson, RSCJ, said during the Commissioning Mass.

“We need to stay relevant as a destination school. Whereas some folks go to the school that is closest to their neighborhood, we have some girls traveling from all corners of the metro area to take part in what we offer,” Reed said. A Bold Step Forward is a new promise that Duchesne will remain a school of excellence for generations to come. “A transformational campaign like this is now more important than ever and that is why we have undertaken it,” said Ron Quinn, former board chair. The campaign’s three areas of focus are:

Dawson’s words that day still guide Head of School Meg Brudney and her colleagues.

Capital Improvements: Honoring history, ready for the future

“We feel the weight of this responsibility but it is not a burden. It is a gift to be entrusted to care for this school, its history, and our wonderful students,” Brudney said.

This objective will involve both new construction and preservation of parts of our historic campus. When completed, these improvements will ensure the historic building and other campus facilities meet the educational, community, athletic, artistic, and spiritual needs of students.

With the support of trustees, parents, and friends of the school, the faculty and staff have advanced Duchesne’s reputation for academic excellence and the education of the whole person which has, in turn, attracted more students to Duchesne. While the Academy’s growth in enrollment is an indicator of a strong school, it also presents challenges to maintain facilities utilized by hundreds of students daily, according to Rob Reed, who served on the Board of Trustees from 2016 until 2022.

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These capital improvements, with an estimated total cost of $28 million, will facilitate the efficient movement of students throughout the entire campus as they attend class and participate in Duchesne’s many extracurricular activities.

IS A PROMISE MADE A PROMISE KEPT

. Technology Investments: Pursuit of academic excellence A $3 million fund for technology innovation will be used for classroom improvements that benefit students and teachers. Inside reconfigured classrooms students will utilize modern classroom furniture that facilitates active participation in the learning process, interactive monitors in each room, and experience an increased use of technology. The fund will also support the enhancement of the STEAM Lab. This phase of the campaign is already underway. Three classrooms were renovated and expanded in summer 2021 and now offer more space, modern furniture, and advanced teaching technology.

Endowment: Sustaining Sacred Heart education The $9 million objective for the endowment will support tuition assistance and faculty/staff recruitment and retention. The Student Financial Aid Endowment is needed to keep tuition predictable and to support socio-economic diversity of the student body. Growing the endowment will support current financial aid costs of approximately $800,000 per year, or 15 percent of the tuition revenue. This will help the school realize its goal to be accessible to students from all areas of the Omaha metro. The Faculty Salary and Benefit Endowment will be used to continue to attract and retain outstanding educators. Duchesne Today Spring 2022

OUR TIME TO BE BOLD

Meg Brudney talks with students (left to right) Maeva Davis, Ali Cann, Ella Hiddleson and others.

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MORE STUDENTS. MORE CLASS OFFERINGS. MORE EXTRACURRICULARS THAN EVER BEFORE. FOR AS MUCH AS DUCHESNE ACADEMY IS DEFINED BY ITS SACRED HEART TRADITIONS AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, THE PAST FIVE YEARS HAVE ALSO BEEN MARKED BY GROWTH. When the Class of 2025 arrived on campus, the student population reached its largest size in school history. Head of School, Meg Brudney rushed to greet as many students as she could before they headed inside for classes. “We are bursting with new faces but also, bursting at the seams,” said Brudney. This growth has been carefully managed. Class sizes are curated to ensure the school keeps its strong sense of community while still offering a large number of courses, extracurricular activities, and leadership opportunities for students.

“They are innovative and reflective of how the school is willing to adapt to the modern world without sacrificing its core values or character,” she said. This campaign will make a Sacred Heart education accessible to as many academically qualified students as possible. Keeping tuition predictable will help more families send their daughters to Duchesne. “Our students are better educated and more completely formed when we have young women from varying backgrounds comprising the student body,” Brudney said.

“This is why we are taking a bold step forward. Meeting our goals will enable Duchesne to continue providing the best education possible while remaining at our historic campus,” she said.

Aid for students can have a life-changing impact. Two scholarship recipients in the Class of 2021 earned complete college scholarships to Brown University and the University of Chicago, respectively.

In 2022, the popular school review site Niche ranked Duchesne as the #1 all-girls high school in Nebraska. Excellent academics and strong sense of community attracted Lucy Doyle A’23, to the school.

“Duchesne exposed me to people who grew up differently than I did and taught me that we can have different opinions on topics we discuss but we can still all work together and be a strong community,” said Jayleesha Cooper A’21, now a University of Chicago student.

“I think that the environment at Duchesne is so special and it's something I didn't really see at other schools,” said Doyle.

Student success stories only reinforce Brudney’s drive to meet the campaign’s goals.

A Bold Step Forward is already producing results for students. Three classrooms were renovated during the summer of 2021 into modern spaces with enhanced technology. The completed spaces have created a sense of excitement among students, according to Doyle.

“We can’t go back now. We are as strong as we’ve been in decades, now is our time to be bold.”

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Pictured: Maria Trautman

INVESTING IN EXCELLENCE PROVIDING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY.

To support student-centered learning and foster active participation in the learning process, A Bold Step Forward will create a $3 million fund for technology innovation and investment. These improvements have enabled teachers to create dynamic and engaging lessons, leading to more student participation and better academic outcomes. More classrooms will be reconfigured to support a greater integration of technology including interactive monitors, modern classroom furniture, and powerful computers to support computer science, visual design, and programming courses. This fund will provide for additional enhancements to our STEAM Lab.

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Expanding Curriculum for a Changing World

By Laura McKee Hickman, Ed.D., A'85 Duchesne Academy Principal

High school is such an important time for young people to experience new ideas, new ways of life, new people, and places. Our classrooms and laboratories are where those new experiences and ideas take place. Over the last two decades, Duchesne has significantly increased the opportunities offered to our students through new electives and new extracurricular choices while ensuring a solid foundation in the fundamentals of a liberal arts education.

Left to right: Sophia Carrick, Olivia Schack, Mary Kelly

DUCHESNE HAS GROWN ITS COURSE OFFERINGS SIGNIFICANTLY SINCE 2000 Dual Enrollment: Students can earn college credit while completing a high school diploma in advanced placement theology, calculus, physics, Spanish, or U.S. history. Advanced Placement: Students may choose from 12 courses, the most Duchesne has ever offered. Career Exploration: Students learn more about a discipline they may be considering as a college major. Courses explore culinary arts, economics, personal finance, and marketing, to name a few. Social Awareness: Our social studies department offers new lenses through which to better understand our world: art history, psychology, human development, international relations, civil rights, and lessons of the Holocaust. Science: Students learn about job paths in environmental science, public health, and biomedicine. In fact, students contribute to research conducted by UNMC teams. The Arts: Available courses have more than doubled and offer our aspiring artists new mediums of expression to add to their portfolios if art school is their chosen destination, including a new AP studio design offering. Information Technology: We prepare students for jobs that do not even exist yet through four years of progressive coding and engineering classes. Duchesne Today Spring 2022

STUDENT LIFE CENTER The new Student Life Center will address a critical need for space at Duchesne. The 46,000 sq. ft. two-story addition to the campus will add a cafeteria, commercial-grade kitchen, a new gymnasium, and reception area to serve the entire student body. While it will be state-of-the-art, the Student Life Center will match the historical aesthetic of the existing campus.

"THE STUDENT LIFE CENTER WILL PROVIDE FUTURE GENERATIONS OF DUCHESNE WOMEN WITH BEAUTIFUL, BRIGHT, AND OPEN SPACES TO EAT, BOND, PLAY, LEARN, AND CREATE THEIR OWN FONDEST MEMORIES OF Left to right: DUCHESNE." The Link: A glass walled connection Laura McKee Hickman, Ed.D., A'85 Duchesne Academy Principal

between the historic campus and new student life center. It will house areas for studying and socializing. The Gymnasium: A top-tier facility with expanded seating capacity, an enhanced training center, and space for large events.

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Cafeteria: A bright, modern atmosphere that can house our entire student population for meals. An attached commercial grade kitchen capable of serving hundreds of meals daily.

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GYMNASIUM

Seventy-five percent of Duchesne’s students participate in at least one sport. The addition of a modern, large-capacity gymnasium with space for parents, students, and fans will address many of the current gym’s shortcomings. These expanded facilities will complement our emphasis on student health and wellness. Research demonstrates the correlation between participation in sports and the emotional well-being of young women, including higher levels of confidence.

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CAFETERIA & KITCHEN Ensuring that the entire student body can eat together is a priority. Our current facilities are so small that meals are prepared and assembled in three different kitchens on campus. Students have to find less than ideal spaces to eat meals and socialize with friends. An expanded cafeteria will be a bright, joyful space to eat together. Serving this new dining space will be a large, commercial-grade kitchen that will meet the school’s commitment to offer nourishing, balanced meals, achieve sustainability goals, and host large on-campus events. Modern meal preparation will enable us to serve our student body more efficiently.

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Student bathrooms on all three floors of the south wing of the building will undergo renovation. They will feel fresh and bright while maintaining the aesthetic of the historic campus. The new restrooms will include two features that students requested: full-length mirrors and a place where they can leave positive messages for classmates. Construction will begin in Summer 2022 and is scheduled to be completed prior to the start of the 2022-2023 school year.

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AUDITORIUM

A beloved venue for performances and cherished traditions, the auditorium will be transformed into a state-of-the-art theater. Audiences will enjoy expanded and improved seating while performers and crew will benefit from upgrades to the stage and backstage area. The improvements will honor the auditorium’s historically intimate feel while equipping students with the tools they need to create.

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KANDACE MACK A'18 leads a theater troupe of Northwestern University students that performs for thousands of Chicago-area children each year. On Page 55 she explains how she found inspiration to follow her acting dreams while at Duchesne.

"THEATER TEACHES US WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HUMAN AND HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO BE A PART OF SOMETHING LARGER THAN OURSELVES –TO BE A PART OF THE GREATER HUMAN FAMILY. STUDENTS OF THEATER LEARN TO WORK TOGETHER, TAKE RISKS, AND DARE TO BE CREATIVE." Thomas Becker English and Drama Teacher

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CHAPEL PRESERVATION

WITH SOARING CEILINGS, BRILLIANT STAINED-GLASS WINDOWS, AND CALMING PRESENCE, THE CHAPEL IS THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL CENTER OF LIFE AT DUCHESNE. By 1909, the construction of the new Saint Cecilia Cathedral suffered frequent delays due to various issues. In those stoppages, Reverend Mother Anna Hoban saw an opportunity for Duchesne. She requested a meeting with project architect, the renowned Thomas Kimball, to ask him to design a new chapel for the school and convent.

preservation because it is physically and spiritually the most important part of the campus. “It has meant so much to me in my life, and my family’s life, that we would be honored to do this.” she said.

What he created has become a cherished space with a design that beckons to students and visitors. Work will begin this summer to preserve the chapel and Kimball’s original design intent for decades to come. “Our goal is to preserve this space while ensuring that it is still capable of holding our growing student body for Mass and other important gatherings,” Brudney said. Preservation plans include repairing damaged plaster, increasing seating, improving lighting, and enhancing architectural features to highlight the history of Duchesne and the Religious of the Sacred Heart. “Starting when I was a student here, I have always felt drawn to the chapel. Walking into it from the hallway gives me this calming feeling of being enveloped in God’s love,” Brudney said. The Chapel preservation is made possible thanks to the generous gift of an alumna who wishes to remain anonymous. Her $1.8 million investment in A Bold Step Forward has enabled work to begin this summer. She directed her gift toward the Chapel

To ensure the result honors the sanctity of the space and Kimball’s original design intent, Duchesne retained Brother William Woeger, an expert in sacred space design and construction, to assist with the project.

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“THE WALLS SPEAK, AND IF THEY SPEAK, WHAT IS THE STORY THEY TELL?” He is a member of the De La Salle Brothers of the Christian Schools and has served as a consultant/designer on dozens of Omahaarea churches including the renovation of Saint Cecilia Cathedral, Saint John’s Church, and Saint Robert Bellarmine, along with projects across the Midwest. “He is, simply, the best person to work with on a project like this,” Brudney said. Woeger describes his work as an exciting process which can result in a unique outcome expressive of a particular community's identity and understanding of itself as a worshiping assembly in the Roman Catholic tradition. He intends to use existing material when possible, to convey the history of the space and of Duchesne while also communicating the presence of God.

“The walls speak, and if they speak, what is the story they tell? The story they tell is really the story of the Madams of the Sacred Heart coming here to establish the school on the edge of the frontier,” he said. Niches on the sides of the chapel depicting Saints Madeleine Sophie Barat and Rose Philippine Duchesne will be enhanced to better tell their stories and the history of the RSCJ in America. “I think that’s one of the big draws when students opt to come here because they’re intrigued by the story. And a chapel is a metaphor for the whole school,” he said.

“Duchesne delivers an excellent education that, in addition to its academic rigor, empowers young women to be compassionate leaders who possess a sense of social responsibility and a deeply rooted spiritual life. This campaign positions Duchesne and the continuation of the Sacred Heart tradition in Omaha for many years to come.” Tom Merkel, S.J. Board Member

“In life, the greatest barriers are those we place on ourselves. Glass ceilings are just that - limits that are waiting to be broken. There is no reason for our talents, skills, creativity, and intellects to be held back by artificial barriers. When I wanted to become a doctor, my mother sought out the best education available to me - it was at Duchesne Academy.” Gail Walling Yanney, M.D. A’53

“When reflecting upon my life, I realize it is the education and experience at Duchesne Academy that helped me to discover my love of writing and gave me the courage to be the woman I am today. It is where I learned to use my voice for change, think critically, and that nothing is possible without leaning into the love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.” Cathy Woods Hughes, A’64, Founder and Executive Chairwoman of Urban One

Donors have already contributed $20 million toward our $43 million goal, making A Bold Step Forward the most successful campaign in Duchesne’s history.

This comprehensive campaign is derived from Duchesne's updated strategic plan. It will position the school to serve students today and for decades to come.

To find out more about A Bold Step Forward and follow the campaign's progress scan the QR code or visit:

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CAMPAIGN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Rob and Stacie Reed John Jenkins Suzy Kratochvil Gail Yanney Jerry Woodward Meg Brudney, Head of School Katie Risch Bakhit, Vice President of Advancement Consultant: Larry Vaclavik of Dini Spheris

PARTNERS

Elements of Success

For Rita Faulders C’50, an openness to scientific study led her to care for priceless works of art and literature. ita Stella Faulders C’50, was confident her Duchesne College education prepared her for life after college: she was open-minded, independent, and believed in the nobility of academic pursuits. She never suspected her love of learning would lead her to a laboratory watching researchers fire a proton beam at a Gutenberg Bible. But here she was. In 1978, Faulders was curator of the Estelle Doheny Collection of Rare Books and Manuscripts at Saint John’s Seminary in Camarillo, California. Estelle Doheny was married to oil magnate Edward Doheny, whose reputation was tarnished after he was implicated (but not convicted) in the infamous Teapot Dome Scandal. As a respected bibliophile, Doheny used her late husband’s fortune to create a repository of great works of cultural and academic significance amidst her private collections of antiques and rare works of art. The collection’s prize was a Gutenberg Bible, one of forty-eight intact copies remaining in the world. Faulders was approached in the mid-1980s by researchers at the University of California-Davis

about studying the collection’s Bible. They wanted to use a proton beam to learn about the book’s ink and what it could reveal about Gutenberg’s printing process. After careful deliberation with Diocesan and Seminary officials, an elaborate, secret plan was devised to transport the priceless book from Camarillo to the laboratory at U. C. Davis. Faulders agreed to the experiment because she felt it aligned with the spirit of the collection. She was also inspired, in part, by her education at Duchesne, which instilled in her a love of learning. This was a new experiment, and while researchers were confident in their process, everyone knew the risk of transporting the bible from its secure vault in Camarillo, a distance of five hundred miles in a car. Testing one hundred sixty-eight pages, one at a time, took rotating teams two and a half days working around the clock to analyze the printed ink letters.

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he experiment was a success. The biblical researchers were able to determine that Gutenberg’s movable type printing process was much more intricate than was previously known. “I always felt that the gift of being the curator in that unique library/museum was where I made use of everything I had ever studied and learned and loved. I was forever grateful for my English major and history minor at Duchesne,” Faulders said. Her love of teaching blossomed while studying humanities at Duchesne College. She says Mother Catherine McShane captivated Faulders and her classmates as she lectured without notes. Faulders’ work with the Doheny Collection broadened her field of interests. She worked with the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, gave lectures throughout the L.A. area, and together with Camarillo Hospice, initiated a new program for recording patient memories at other local Hospice centers. Faulders, now 92, says the Religious of the Sacred Heart were her role models, who sparked her ability to use every ounce of her education to succeed in each opportunity. “The holy nuns inspired us to study, achieve, and follow the Catholic faith with piety and devotion. Mother Helen Casey and Mother Jeannette Kimball were excellent leaders for us young humble sponges to follow.”

• Rita found a team player in her husband, sharing interests since their first date. Dr. Charles R. Faulders [Sc.D. from MIT] was one of the pioneer aerospace engineers at North American Aviation, where the space vehicles were designed for the seven original and succeeding astronauts (Mercury, the Apollos, Paraglider, the Shuttle, etc.). • Dr. Faulders was with Rita through the entire Gutenberg experiment adding his input and expertise. • The Faulders children were front and center through all of their life’s excitements. Now, four have master’s degrees, one a Ph.D. • Faulders credits her family’s strong Catholic faith for carrying them through life’s most critical moments. “God be praised in all things,” she said. • Look for Rita Faulders in the chapter The Nuclear Bibliophiles, from “The Lost Gutenberg” book by Margaret Leslie Davis, available in hard and soft covers from Penguin/Random House, and local book sellers.

Faulders family 1965: From left: Charles, Peter, Mimi, Rita, Thom, Brian, Ted.

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THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS

FROM OMAHA TO THE UNITED NATIONS, DUCHESNE ALUMNAE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE by Lynn Allen McWilliams A’77

Lynn Allen McWilliams A’77 is the Community Engagement Officer for Jesuit Missions, the international development agency of the Jesuits in Britain. McWilliams, members of the Jesuit Missions team, and colleagues from other Jesuit works, attended the U.N. Climate Change Conference as observers. She offers this reflection on her experience.

From October 31st to November 13th 2021 the world came to Glasgow, Scotland, for COP26, the 26th United Nations Conference of the Parties which convened to discuss ways of addressing the climate crisis, arguably the biggest challenge ever faced by humanity. While the array of world leaders who attended was impressive, my lasting memory of the COP will be the women, some of whom, like Angela Merkel, Emma Watson and Greta Thunberg are familiar names. Yet, it was the impassioned words of indigenous women which I found particularly eloquent. Courage and confidence were much in evidence. World-wide, seventy percent of the 1.3 billion people living in conditions of poverty are women. Up to 80 percent of farmers in the developing world are women, but they own less than 10 percent of the land. In all instances whether climate change, war, or other issues associated with poverty, women and children are most likely to be hardest hit. Dorothy, an indigenous woman from the Democratic Republic of Congo, is a case in point. Fluent in several languages, Dorothy highlighted that in many countries it is indigenous peoples, and particularly women, who are the guardians of the environment. Many are farmers who understand the environment based on lifetimes working in harmony with nature, as well as millennia of ancestral knowledge. In the DRC, as in so many parts of the world, indigenous peoples, and especially women, face a plethora

of challenges, including exclusion from the decision-making process, high rates of illiteracy, lack of knowledge of the principal languages of government, constitutions which do not uphold the legal rights of indigenous peoples, and war. All negatively impact the ability of indigenous women to speak out for the planet. Yet, it is their communities which are facing the effects of climate change now. Not having created the problem, they are in the front-line of the battle. And this is before any mention is made of the fact that the fossil fuel and mining industries are often targeting indigenous lands for their rich resources. No wonder Dorothy, and many other indigenous women at the COP, voiced high levels of frustration with a system that excludes them when they have invaluable knowledge and skills. While not the major turning point that was hoped for, some progress was made in Glasgow in areas such as mitigation, adaptation, and climate finance. There was a recognition of fossil fuels as a key contributor to the climate crisis and a commitment to ‘phasing down’ of coal-fired power generation. COP26 reaffirmed the commitment of the Paris Agreement of keeping global temperature rise to below 1.5 Celsius. Indigenous women at COP26 were well aware of the challenges still faced. The process of combatting climate change continues. I find it consoling that there are people of good will, many of them women, who are proceeding with courage and confidence to face this unprecedented challenge. I am sure that Mother Barat would see this as a challenge worth embracing.

Lynn McWilliams with conference attendees.

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Su!ained Success

Now in its sixth year, Duchesne’s Sustainability Program has helped the school save resources while providing students with a variety of STEM education opportunities. What began as a universal call from Pope Francis for all people to care for God’s creation and our common home via the encyclical, Laudato Si, has blossomed into a robust program at Duchesne. “Laudato Si clearly outlines the Christian responsibility of caring for creation and the value of education in promoting the health of our common home for future generations,” said Assistant Principal Eric Krakowski, who oversees the program. Since its inception, the program has helped the school reach its sustainability and conservation goals which, in turn, has earned Duchesne national recognition.

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In the fall of 2018, Duchesne became the first school in the City of Omaha to adopt a composting program. Now, 86 percent of the school’s waste is diverted away from landfills. A solar array was installed on the library roof in September 2019. To date, the solar panels have generated 21 mWh of power which is enough to power our STEAM Lab and provide electricity to other parts of the building. Krakowski's leadership has led to increased notoriety for him and the school. In the past year he has presented on this issue at multiple conferences and at the Academy of the Sacred Heart in New Orleans.

In June 2020, the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School awarded Duchesne a Green Ribbon designation. This recognition means Duchesne has been a leader in reducing its environmental impact, improving the health and wellness of students, and providing effective environmental education. In 2021, the school earned an Energy Star rating of 95. This marks the fifth time that the Duchesne campus has received this recognition from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

How does your garden grow? Duchesne Preschool's STEAM program turns campus into a classroom. Gardening is a spring and summer activity for most people, but Duchesne Preschool students can grow vegetables all year round. The aeroponic tower garden, donated by mother and daughter, Judy and Katie Tamisiea A’02, in 2016, remains the most popular children’s project because the results are edible. The students take plants from seed, transfer the seedlings to the tower garden, watch the vegetation grow, and finally, eat the vegetables. “It’s a great way to get children to try new vegetables because they helped grow the plants and witnessed the entire process,” said Mitzi Mangiameli, after-care teacher. Realizing that pollination was necessary for the indoor flowering plants, the students set to work problem solving the task of imitating bees and butterflies. Their study

was successful! They discovered Q-Tips and feather dusters worked best to delicately transfer the pollen. The students learned the importance of bees and butterflies and the urgent job the insects play in our food supply. “This experiment was the children’s proudest moment,” said Mangiameli. The children follow Goal Two: love to learn, by practicing the growth pattern with each potting in the vertical veggie patch. Children observe Goal Four: share and cooperate, when they check the water levels and test the pH balance. The Sacred Heart Goals guide and form the children’s education, or as Superior General Janet Erskine Stuart said, “God always goes beyond our expectations in helping us.” Mae Jeffrey and Calvin Grace look at the new aeroponic tower garden.

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MISE EN PLACE Erin Pfeiffer Wishon A'95, describes how Duchesne prepared her for life as a chef.

Most children bury their nose in the kids’ menu when they sit down at a restaurant. Not Erin Pfeiffer Wishon. As a young girl she would join her grandfather for meals at some of Omaha’s most well-known establishments, soaking in the entire experience. “My grandpa always loved going to nice restaurants and took our family out often. I loved everything about restaurants – the written menu, the food itself, and the décor that created the full experience. The idea of being the person to create these experiences for others enamored me,” she said.

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A Culinary Creation by Erin Wishon for Baconfest 2014

Those meals ignited a passion in Wishon that has driven her to the top of her field, making meals to power professional athletes in the NFL, MLB, and NBA. Wishon is an Aramark District Chef overseeing the Kansas City Chiefs' Practice Facility, Arrowhead Stadium Concessions, Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City Convention Center, the San Antonio Spurs, and San Antonio Football Club. “I love creating new menu items, customizing experiences for guests, and orchestrating the execution of high-quality food in multiple locations running simultaneously,” she said. With a resumé that may read like a sports fanatic’s bucket list, some may give into the temptation to put their craft into cruise control but Wishon is pushing herself to do more. “It’s incredibly inspiring to be surrounded by an elite group of focused individuals who are endlessly dedicated to their craft. Watching everyone within the organization work so incredibly hard makes it easy to want to take care of them! This unique environment allows us to provide food for comfort and celebration as well as fuel.”

Wishon learned the skills necessary to rise in the industry by working in restaurants while attending Northwest Missouri State and Johnson & Wales University in Providence. Along with practical kitchen skills, she says learning to be confident has been crucial. “The culinary industry is a boy’s club, to say the least. To survive some extremely trying environments, I had to have the inherent belief that I was just as capable as my male counterparts. The ability to dismiss some very outdated beliefs was due to my education and the confidence Duchesne instilled in me,” she said. Her best advice for students interested in a culinary career is to get into a real kitchen and try as many jobs as possible. “Things are not as they appear on Food Network! Passion and sacrifice are the keys to success in the culinary field. If you don’t have passion for food and managing all kinds of people, the sacrifices won’t be worth it for you.”

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ERIN WISHON A’95 Wishon has created menus for several Super Bowls, the MLB All-Star Game, the NHL Winter Classic, a Final Four, World Series, and countless other major events. She says with a year-round calendar of events each day is different. YEAR SCHOOL/TEAM

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“The ability to dismiss some very outdated beliefs was due to my education and the confidence Duchesne instilled in me.” Duchesne Today Spring 2022

What started as a club of just a few science-minded students is now one of Duchesne’s fastest-growing teams. Math teacher, Margy Lindsay Ford A'84, watched as her son participated in robotics competitions at his school and wondered why Duchesne did not have a team. She asked Principal Laura McKee Hickman A'85 about it. “Dr. Hickman said she didn’t have anyone to run it. So I said I would do it, even though I had no knowledge of robotics or mechanical stuff,” Ford said with a laugh. Ten years later, the program boasts two teams and a custom-built work space on the third floor.

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The lab has become a place where students can experiment with new designs and develop friendships across grade levels. “We all love and support each other in and out of the lab and over the past year these girls have become like a second family to me,” said Claire Jeffries A’25. Jeffries and her teammates recently completed one of their most successful seasons, even qualifying for a national competition.

Computer Science Teacher and current coach, Sarah Buda Stratman A'95, says the team’s growth is her proudest accomplishment in her three years with the program. “Students drive their own learning. I provide resources and some guidance, but they take ownership of how they want to build and program their robot,” Stratman said. Stratman and Ford credit Chris Righter, father of Emily Righter A’24, with guiding the teams. They say Righter, a mechanical engineer, is gracious in sharing his deep subject knowledge.

With more interest than ever before, this program is equipping students with the skills to solve more complex problems in college and beyond. “I know that the lessons I've learned from Duchesne robotics will help me no matter what career I end up pursuing. I've learned how to win and lose with equal grace, be a reliable teammate, and to work harder every time something goes wrong,” Jeffries said.

“He is gifted at mentoring students through the problem-solving process without stepping in and solving the problem for them,” Stratman said.

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Reunion

2021 Making time to reconnect

L-R Jeanette Johnson Scheneman C'60, Virginia Johnson Barnes C'62, L-R Marcy Johnson-Gregory C'71 Barbara Johnson Rundquist C'64, Susan Horan Nave C'71 Marcy Johnson-Gregory C'71

A’76: L-R Kathy Lynch, Betsy Waters Bozigian, Anne Begley, Julie Wear Cammarota, Maureen Ryan Dolson, Ann Marie Foley Abboud, Susie Egermayer Zindel, Suzy Kratochvil, Galin Corcoran Heimann

A’96 L-R Back row: Angie Toedtemeier Barako, Carrie Beehner Hoarty, Jenni Walde Bragg, Courtney Sedlak Wolf, Katie Dixon DeSantis, Jessica Langdon Jaksha L-R Front row: Jennifer Kupfer Larsen, Abby Cheshier Goranson, Paige Peterson Hardy, Emily Bergman Shelstad

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C'70 L-R Front Row: Vivian Lewis Davis, Andrea Sobczak Burke, Mary Jo Lebens Peterson, Ellen Kreifels, Mary Buglewicz Duffy, Molly McGranaghan Fairchild, Charon Pound Kupfer, Marian Coppola, Kathleen Guilfoyle Brady, Mary Ann Flanagan, Patty Peterson Rossmann, Charlene Gerber Helgoth L-R Back row: Kathy Peters Kocsis, Patty Sheehy Kinney, Maureen Olson Mumbleau, Sandra Cooper Mendes, Janell Schueller Nesler, Virginia Horan Berney, Sheila Hughes Weiford Not pictured: Diane Koralewski Oakes and Judy Enenbach Quest

A’86 L-R Back row: Trisha Mainelli Stierman, Colleen Maginn Verkuilen, Katie McCann Koenig, Sally Kawa L-R Front row: Amy Dunlap Dickas, Tiffany White-Welchen, Camille Brown Hawk, Patricia Peterson Luetticke

A’01 L-R Back row: Stephani Hanson Bazata, Renee Kohles, Liz Johnson Worthington, Jacqie Kupfer Leise L-R Front row: Chelsea Terry Klasna, Andrea Burke, Rachel Kohles Burke

A’01 L-R Back row: Maggie Pogge Schumacher, Julie Wilwerding Gortemaker, Liz German Langan, Liz Johnson Worthington, Keri Kramper Dillon L-R Front row: Rachel Kohles Burke, Carrie Pogge Wortmann, Michelle Maguire Sueck, Chelsea Terry Klasna, Stephani Hanson Bazata

A’71 on Zoom, Clockwise: Helen Hung Yamauchi, Paula March Romanovsky, Patty Haller Wells A’71: L-R Kim Igel Cleary, Beth Rosness, Claire McCormick Copple, Ann Butkus Lang, Bridget Maynard Gudenrath, Trish Cetrone Koch, Margo O'Connor Bieker, Eileen Stark

A’95: L-R Joan Kathol Sabott, Anne Cavanaugh, Rachel Morello Cole, Jennifer Hansen Leonard, Sarah Buda Stratman, Connie Petersen Bateson

A’11 L-R Back row: Colleen Krings, Kaitlin Roe, Caitlin Egan, Natalie Floreani, Abby Hughes, Kathryn Lundgren, Libby Evans L-R Front row: Sarah Nelson, Sara Lang, Abby (Delong) Grimes, Elisabeth Barrett

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under Midlands Business Journal’s 40 under 40 award honors both up-and-coming and accomplished young professionals under the age of 40 in the Omaha business community. Sarah Morris A’08, and Lindsay Lanoha Tettenborn A’02, were included on the magazine’s 2021 list.

“Duchesne instilled a sense of community and sisterhood that carried me through my collegiate life as I joined a sorority and now into my career as I seek to give back to my community through various groups, initiatives and involvement. I attribute my elevated writing skills to Duchesne, remembering all the papers we wrote, and appreciate how I frequently get compliments on my writing whether it’s an email or a proposal. Duchesne helped me develop both as a student and as an individual growing my selfawareness, my heart and my mind.”

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Sarah Morris A’08, is a marketing consultant for Cox Media. She helps clients leverage the newest technologies to create and implement marketing campaigns. She led corporate-wide marketing and sales initiatives and created an eBook used and shared across all markets for Cox Media. Her contributions to the local marketing community and national representation helped her achieve this award. Morris served on the American Marketing Association Board of Directors for nearly ten years as past president, leading the chapter to national awards. She currently serves as the Leadership Advisory Chair for the National Professional Chapters Council for AMA, advising chapter leaders on how to lead successful board operations. Pursuing her passion for community, Morris was past president for the BRANCH Board for the Nebraska Children’s Home Society where fundraising and awareness initiatives were important issues for the organization. Morris is a 2012 graduate of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with majors in journalism and marketing, and a minor in Spanish.

Lindsay Lanoha Tettenborn A’02, was recognized for her work as senior director – operations support for Union Pacific Railroad’s Engineering Department. A 15-year UP veteran, Tettenborn’s team supports the railroad’s 660+ engineering managers, expediting problem resolution and streamlining efforts. The team oversees manpower planning, timekeeping for the 8,600+ union workforce members, and manages the 5,400+ fleet vehicles repair and maintenance.

“Duchesne taught me to be strong, confident and brave. I learned that it’s not only okay to speak up, but that it’s the right thing to do. I am also extremely grateful for Duchesne’s emphasis on writing. It is a foundational skill set, imperative to building relationships. We were held to the highest of expectations while in high school, and that culture helped prepare me for future challenges and successes both personally and professionally.”

She has held leadership positions for Girls Inc. Executive Board, Union Pacific’s Women’s Organization LEAD, and participated in ICAN’s Defining Leadership Program. Tettenborn is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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Class Notes Madeleine Ortman Begley A’49/C’53, and Nancy Ortman Ryan A’49/C’53, cousins, celebrated their 90th birthdays in a joint party with family and friends in October.

Connie Connors A’77, is working in the New York City area, in her sixth year of teaching communications for Fordham College at Lincoln Center. She also offers Public Relations consulting for startups and established companies worldwide. Her two sons, Charlie (pictured) and Nick, ages 24 and 22, respectively, are both entrepreneurs like their mother. Connors says, “We are all happy, healthy, and fortunate to have a big blended and extended family.” She makes a special effort to reach out to any Duchesne graduates attending Fordham University.

Kathleen Connor A’85, works as a physician assistant at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Kathleen mostly works with general/trauma surgery interns in helping them take care of hospitalized patients. Kathleen is pictured with a local therapy pony who visited the hospital during the holidays as a morale booster for staff and patients.

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Mindy Begley A’94, was recently promoted to director, talent acquisition at Valmont Industries, Inc. Mindy’s team supports the Omaha and Valley workforce in addition to several sites around the U.S. She manages the summer intern program, which employs 50+ college students in fields such as engineering, finance, and marketing. Mindy has been with Valmont since 2018 and has been in recruitment related roles since 1998.

Anne Burnett Boatright A’02, was inducted into the 2021 Class of Fellows with the American Academy of Nursing in October. This distinguished honor is given to nurse leaders for their extraordinary contributions to the advancement of the field of nursing. Anne currently works in the Office of the Nebraska Attorney General as the state forensic nurse coordinator and sexual assault payment program administrator. Anne previously earned national recognition when she was selected as Transformational Nursing Leader of the year for her work with legislation to standardize care being provided to victims of sexual assault within Nebraska.

Kate Tomka Gerber A’05, is the director of marketing for Opti9, a company which was formed through a strategic merger between New York-based Webair, a leader in infrastructure and cloud services, and Jelecos. Kate also serves on the Alumnae Board.

Katie Kuhns A’10, is currently a third-grade math and science teacher at Chicago Jesuit Academy, an all-boys, tuition free school on the west side of Chicago. Last year Kuhns was awarded the Excellent Ignatian Educator Award, which promoted her to the school’s leadership team. The school is currently expanding and will start accepting girls for the 2023-2024 school year. Kuhns says, “I know that my education and formation at Duchesne, especially Goal Three (a social awareness which impels to action), helped lead me to be a teacher and work with the students I serve.” Photo by Steve Donisch

Abigail Ubbelohde A’12, Mary Hoy A’12, Madeline Meyer A’13, served as bridesmaids at the wedding of Meghan Meyer A’12.

Emily Knott Clapham A’13, is a petroleum engineer for the Bureau of Land Management in Evanston, Wyoming. Her job involves working with oil and gas operators to ensure they comply with Federal Regulations for the development of federal minerals. Her husband, Jeremy, owns his own construction company and is a staff sergeant in the Air Force Reserves. Their hobbies include hiking, fishing, and camping. Emily is training for the Chicago marathon as a member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Race for Hope Team. She and Jeremy were married on May 29, 2021.

Lauren Stierman A’16, is a technical solution engineer at Epic, an electronic health records company in Verona, Wisconsin. Stierman works on anesthesia software and serves as the technical services “TS” representative for five healthcare organizations live on Epic. In December 2021, Stierman was able to strengthen her clinical perspective by shadowing staff in the operating room in Seattle.

Elizabeth Billings A’18 (right), graduated cum laude from Creighton University with degrees in financial analysis and marketing, in a little more than three years. Billings accepted a position at Omaha’s Feltz WealthPLAN, under the O’Mara Team and plans to become a certified divorce financial analyst (CDFA). Elizabeth joins Emily Knowles Codr A’97 (left) at Feltz WealthPLAN and WealthPLAN Group. Emily currently serves as the director of client services and holds an AIF® (Accredited Investment Fiduciary) designation in the Retirement Plans and Foundations division specializing in corporate retirement plan benefits. Emily has been in the financial services industry for 20 years and has been with the firm for 12 years and is mother to Anna Codr A’25.

Finding Her Mark "Kids are the best audience— always ready to cheer."

Kandace Mack A’18, is making magic. A senior at Northwestern University, she is a co-director of the respected Griffin's Tale Children's Theatre Repertory Company. The company was formed in 1990 as an evening of reading children’s stories by Northwestern students and has evolved into a production that reaches thousands of students in the Chicago area each year. The company asks students to submit story ideas in the fall, members then get to work turning the ideas into scripts that they perform for students in the spring. When the audience arrives, children see their ideas appear in front of them - like magic. “The most exciting part is working with the children and hearing their reactions,” said Mack. “As we walk past the classrooms you can hear the students' excited squeals, knowing that the fun will soon begin.” One performance presented a story about a spider who kept escaping from a child who wanted to kill it. Several actors became the spider and popped out from behind each side of the curtains. The students screamed and roared at the spider. Mack believes children are so accustomed to obeying classroom guidelines that seeing stories that allow them to express their excitement freely is a powerful experience. The program recognized Mack’s talent not long after she arrived on campus.

“I was lucky to be one of two freshmen accepted to the group and now I am a senior co-director,” she said. Mack credits her Duchesne teachers for helping her find her place on stage. "Thomas Becker chose such a diverse crop of shows. I played many different characters who challenged me with each production and made me a stronger actor. His direction was extremely helpful and made me feel confident on stage. I enjoyed the environment that he and Mrs. Amy Becker created. Mr. Becker was a huge part of why I am pursuing theater here at Northwestern,” she said. She says her Duchesne education prepared her for the transition to college. “Mrs. Hiddleston and Mrs. Reinhart also inspired me. I admired them as strong women who instilled a lot of confidence while helping me find my voice in the classroom. Later, I felt so much more confident speaking up in my college classes.” Mack graduated from Northwestern University in March 2022 with a degree in Theatre and a minor in English Creative Writing. She plans to pursue acting and playwriting in Chicago.

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On The Right Course Golf team member, Isabelle Gutschewski A’23, occasionally caddies for her father, Scott Gutschewski, a professional golfer. Their relationship was highlighted on PGAtour.com during the Sony Open in Hawaii. She sat down with Duchesne Today to describe what it’s like to caddy for her dad when the pressure is on. D.T. - What is it like growing up with a pro golfer for a dad? I.G. - For me growing up in a golfing household was normal, it was what I was used to. We would travel lots in an RV with my dad when I was young. We would travel and get to experience many things that many people wouldn’t be able to. Even to this day some of my core memories and favorite trips are from growing up in a golfing house and being able to travel to tournaments.

D.T. - How is the team at Duchesne? I.G. - The Duchesne golf team is truly my favorite part about Duchesne. There are so many girls out for golf and it makes me happy that so many girls enjoy the game. I think everyone loves golf so much because of our coach, Jeff Nielsen. He always makes practice fun, gives everyone opportunities to play, and puts just as much effort into helping every girl reach her goal. Duchesne golf has given me many friendships that I will cherish for a long time.

D.T. - When did you start playing? I.G. - People tend to think that I am pressured into playing golf, but that is far from true. I always played golf casually when I was younger and would play very few tournaments. I never really became serious with golf until the summer before my freshman year of high school, when I decided I wanted to play on the high school team.

D.T. - What do you enjoy most about being a student here? I.G. - The best thing about being a student at Duchesne, apart from Frannie, our school dog, Congé, and other traditions, are the teachers. Each teacher at Duchesne gets to know you and truly wants you to succeed. They all work so hard to give us an amazing education while keeping class fun and interactive.

D.T. - What do you enjoy most about the game? I.G. - I have always loved traveling and golf is a sport you can do almost anywhere, with anyone. I have also enjoyed being able to spend lots of time with family and friends on the course. D.T. - What is it like caddying for your dad? I.G. - I have watched my dad play golf many times from a distance, it was fun being able to walk with him and hear what goes through his mind on the course. Away from golf, it was an amazing bonding experience being able to spend time together at the beach, dinner, and walking around the town. D.T. - How do you two work together on the course? I.G. - We really don’t do any strategy talk on the course. His understanding of the game and mine are very far from each other, so when we were playing, he would do all of the logistical work and I would carry the bag and attempt to keep him positive and happy.

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BACK ON TOP Lia Murray A'22, beamed from atop the podium at the Nebraska state swim meet. Her family, friends, and teammates smiled back while Head Coach Bob Henchal placed a first-place medal around her neck. This moment was the culmination of Murray’s record-breaking high school swimming career, and one that could have escaped her. A back injury kept Murray out of the pool for much of her sophomore season and she was forced to watch her teammates compete without her. It was mentally and physically taxing. “Once I was cleared to get back in the water, I was completely out of “swimming shape” and extremely discouraged because the season was almost over,” she said. Murray made the most of that shortened season. She diligently followed her physical therapy plan and finished second at the state meet in the backstroke. “That injury was extremely difficult for me mentally and physically. I am so proud that my performance at state was so successful because of my perseverance.” Her work ethic led to more success and national attention. She accepted an invitation to swim at the Junior National competition at the University of Texas at Austin in the summer of 2021.

“I’m pleased about qualifying for that competition in the first place and making the decision to compete at it even though I knew it would be stressful,” she said. Her senior season was the culmination of her years of work. Murray broke her own school record in the 100-meter backstroke so often that Athletic Director Kevin Van Winkle decided to wait until the season’s end before putting up a new plaque. In February, she led Duchesne to its 10th-straight River Cities Conference meet championship and later propelled herself to the state title in the 100 meter backstroke. Henchal says persistence and intelligence make Murray a standout athlete. “She sticks with the task at hand, and she doesn’t give up. That is why she finishes her races so well,” Henchal said. Murray credits her teammates and coaches for creating an environment where she could thrive. “The team aspect of swimming is definitely what makes me want to continue this sport at the college level. If I wasn’t able to train with such a supportive and motivated team, I would not be where I am today.” In January, Murray signed a letter of intent to continue her swimming career at Loyola Marymount University.

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Alumnae Weddings 1 Hanna h Doyle A’09 to Joe Martin 2 K ayla Heimerman A’08 to Steven Manoussakas 3 Abby Hughes A’11 to Sam Jaksich

4 Julia K ir wan A’13 to Trevor Bonn 5 Emily K nott A’13 to Jeremy Clapham 6 K atherine Leszczynsk i A’09 to Sam R iggs 7 Megan Linehan A’13 to Juan Barzallo 8 Michaela Ma liszewsk i A’07 to Kevin Murphy 9 Meghan Meyer A’12 to Samuel R ath 10 Uma Ravipati A’13 to Jay Valikodath Ellen Gerber A’05 to Tyler Waugh (not pictured) W hitney West A’03 to James Boesen (not pictured)

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Alumnae Babies

1 Meghan Bothe Boughton A’03 and Kevin Boughton (Duchesne staff ), a daughter, Bridget Elizabeth 2 A ndrea Burke A’01, a son, Conal Tierney Burke 3 Therese Muelleman Dansby A’03, a son, Isaac William 4 Bridget Wilwerding Fla hert y A’04, a daughter, Mar y Frances "Eff ie" Saoirse

5 Olivia Clark Gottsch A'95, a daughter, Hope Caroline Clare 6 K ate O’Connor Hunley A’99, a daughter, Margaret A nne 7 Lea h Svingen Jesse A’09, a daughter, Maribel Nicole 8 Beth Potter Kelley A’06, a son, Casey Cain (with son Joshua Michael, age 3) 9 Devin Urzendowsk i K irby A’10, a daughter, Cecilia Mae 10 A nne Marie Lewis A’04, a son, Ronan Michael 11 Jessica Vinduska Lucchesi A’07, a daughter Chiara Sophia (pictured with siblings Evelyn Rose - named after Rose Philippine Duchesne, age 5, and Ma ximilian, age 3) 12 Megan K nowles McKenzie A’07, a son, Peter Curran 13 Madeline K ramper Quinn A’09 and Scott Quinn (Duchesne facult y), a daughter, Lily Teresa 14 Emma Bonebra ke Sudyka A’12, a daughter, Freya Colette 15 Kevin VanWink le (Duchesne staff ), a daughter, Gwen Adrienne

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In Memoriam October 12, 2021 – April 15, 2022

Alumnae Deaths Mary Jo Connell Cleaver A’48 Lindsey Jochim DeGeorge A’99, sister of Anne Jochim Tauchman A’94 Ann Marie “Jill” McDermott Elston A’51/C’55, mother of Judith (Jan) Elston A’74, Shari Elston Tvrdik A’80, Cynthia Elston Horning A’87, Jennifer Elston A’95; sister-in-law of Marcella O’Neill Elston A’45, C’49; grandmother of Samantha Horning A’19 and Isabella Horning A’23 Jane McKim Flood A'53/C'57, mother-in-law of Betsy Boyle Flood A’82; grandmother of Kathleen Flood A’05; aunt of Mary Hotz RSCJ A’72, Ellen Hotz Muller A’79, Anne Hotz Moran A’83; great-aunt of Emily Knuth A’13 and Anna Knuth A’14 Eileen M. Gillespie C’48, aunt of Karen Jones Kohler C’69 Joyce Pope Goodwin C'61, sister of Catherine Pope C’71 Joleen Kuker Happe C'58 Mary Elizabeth "Betsy" Cronin King C’70 Geraldine Carolus Lawhon C'48, sister of Anne Carolus Benitz C’49, Charlotte Carolus Hartigan C’55, Jean Carolus Curry C’58 Letitia Lindwall A'80, sister of Lisa Lindwall Bundrick A’83 Monnie Storz Markel A'42/C'46, mother of Monnie Markel Biety A’76 and Mimi Markel A’79 Joan Davey McGraw C'54 Gloria A. Hughes Meier C’49, grandmother of Julie Wilwerding Gortemaker A’01 Patricia Dolan Moore C'49, mother of Mary Anne Moore Holm A’78; mother-in-law of Laura Ancona Moore A’73; aunt of Kaye Glow Hess A’73, Diane Glow A’74, Maureen Glow Fox A’78, Nancy Glow Leutzinger A’82; great-aunt of Sarah Stormberg Estep A’05 and Joan Forbes A’11 Kathleen Moran C'63, sister of Mary Alice Moran C’66 Catherine O'Keefe O'Brien A'45 Sally Conway O'Rourke A'59/C'63, sister-in-law of Dede Prince Conway A’59/C’63, Joan Barbarossa O’Rourke C’64; aunt of Meghan Conway Rowen A’97, Kiki Conway A’02; great-aunt of Alexandra Kula A’22 and Addison Kula A’25 Patricia O'Brien Phalen A'58, mother of Ann-Marie Phalen-Hartman A’82 Muriel Rada A'68, sister of Susan Rada Wilson A’79, Judith Rada Lenz A’77; aunt of Madeleine Wilson A’10, Olivia Wilson A’16, and Haley Wilson A’18 Judy Corcoran Rehmeier A'60/C'64, sister of Kathy Corcoran Curnyn A’59, Pat Corcoran Duda A’48/C’52; aunt of Beverly Duda Higgins A’71, Jenny Duda Adams A’72, and Nancy Duda Daly A’81 Mary “Shoe” Schumacher RSCJ C'63 Julie Crofoot Simons A’71 Mae Kucera Steffen C'65 Josephine (JoEllen) Sumpter, RSCJ C’62 Candace Christensen Werve A'64, sister of Patricia Christensen Garczynski A’65 Cecilia Klosner Wortmann A'81, daughter of JoAnne Frenking Klosner A’49/C’53

Friends and Family Kimberly A. Abts, sister-in-law of Michon Marcil Abts A’76; aunt of Evelyn Abts Samuelson A’07 Brad Ashford, father-in-law of Allison McGee Ashford A’99 Patricia Beckwith, mother-in-law of Nancy Ries Beckwith A’73; grandmother of Sarah Beckwith Helsley A’02 and Elizabeth Beckwith A’11 William Begley, father of Renee Begley Piccolo A’83, Amy Begley Masker A’84, Jennifer Begley Hess A’89, and Mindy Begley A’94 Richard Bennett, grandfather of Ella Bennett A’19 Shirley Blessing, grandmother of Olivia Froelicher A’19 and Savannah Froelicher A’21

In Memoriam

David Braun, brother of Mamie Braun Theimer A’08; nephew of Barbara Braun Wierzynski A’63 James Brown, father of Camille Brown Hawk A’86; grandfather of Elizabeth “Julia” Hawk A’18 Robert Burkhard, father of Kathleen Burkhard Flynn A’83 Gene Cammarota, husband of Julie Wear Cammarota A’76 Margaret Mary Cordes-Donahue, mother of Deborah Cordes A’70, Monica Cordes Hanks A’73, Elizabeth Cordes Stone A’77 Judy DiGiacomo, mother of Catherine DiGiacomo Lopez A’80 and Denise DiGiacomo Wharton A’81 Ryan Dineen, nephew of Julie Dineen Swartz A’91 and Peggy Dineen Reall A’95; cousin of Cat Swartz A’17 and Caroline Swartz A’23 William Dorste, grandfather of Claire Kinney A’25 Stanley Fischer, brother of Stacie Fischer Matz A’83, Amy Fischer Bereson A’86, and Marlo Fischer Chandler A’89 Thomas Fortune, husband of Lucile Wolff Fortune C’60, brother of Paula Fortune Gallup A’59 Rogelio Galvan, grandfather of Janine-Kate Fell A’24 Vicenta Garrido, grandmother of Daniella Estrada A’23 Joanne Glow, mother of Kaye Glow Hess A’73, Diane Glow A’74, Maureen Glow Fox A’78, Nancy Glow Leutzinger A’82; mother-in-law of Lisa McKamy Glow A’81; grandmother of Sarah Stormberg Estep A’05, Joan Forbes A’11; aunt of Mary Anne Moore Holm A’78 Mary "Susanne" Gurciullo, sister-in-law of Dede Prince Conway A’59/C’63; aunt of Meghan Conway Rowen A’97, Kiki Conway A’02; great-aunt of Alexandra Kula A’22 and Addison Kula A’25 Philip Hageman, brother of Clara Hageman A’11 and Naomi Hageman A’13 Martha Hardnett, grandmother of Aleyah Smith A’13 and Nia Smith A’23 Barbara Heck, mother of Martha Heck (Duchesne staff); grandmother of Kathleen Heck Winkelmann A’02 James Jacoby, father-in-law of Colleen Frenking Jacoby A’82 Lois Johnson, great-grandmother of Bridget Duffy A’21 Joseph Leahy, husband of Mary Christy Leahy C’59; grandfather of Eithne Leahy A’14 and Ailis Leahy A’17 Thomas Lyons, husband of Mary “Meech” Nadeau Lyons C’66 Hugh Manhart, grandfather of Gianna Manhart A’23 Elizabeth Anania Martin, grandmother of Olivia Langenberg A’16 Edward McMorrow, husband of Theresa McCoy McMorrow A’74; brother-in-law of Mary McCoy Shapiro A’70 Lee McNamara, father of Pamela McNamara A’75, Molly McNamara McKinney A’80; grandfather of Estelle McKinney A’16; brother of Sue McNamara A’57, Kathleen 'Kay' McNamara Lyons A’59; brother-in-law of Grace McIntosh Mowat C’59; uncle of Kathy Mowat Scholl A’81; greatuncle of Kaitlyn Sapone A’11, Claire Sapone A’12, Lauren Kubat A’17, Margaret Mowat A’22, Mia Siedlik A’22, Nora Mowat A’22, Molly Siedlik A’24 Nicholae Molotiu, father of Razvan Molotiu (Duchesne faculty) Marlys Moritz, grandmother of Laura Baxter A’08 and Anna Baxter A’09 Theresa Nantkes, grandmother of Trisha Kult A’94 Charles Pisarik, great-uncle of Sophia Pisarik A’25 Mary Jean Safranek, grandmother of Megan Brosnihan A’06, Claire Brosnihan A’07, and Mary Brosnihan A’09 Phillip Schack, uncle of Sophia Schack A’17 and Olivia Schack A’24 Joe Schaefer, husband of Patricia Heavey Schaefer A’72; brother-in-law of Nancy Heavey Chase A’79; uncle of Kelly Chase A’12 Jon Sedlacek, husband of Ann Hollander Sedlacek A’65, brother-in-law of Janet Hollander Ferlic A’68, M. Christine Hollander Motto A’70; uncle of Christine Ferlic Peetz A’98, Elisabeth Ferlic A’00, Carolyn Ferlic A’03, Jessica Ferlic A’04 Louis Stojka, grandfather of Megan Smith A’18 Sharon Stovall, grandmother of Brinley Reichmuth A’23 Michael Trummer, father of Tylynn Trummer A’11 Bruce Walrath, husband of Sheila Cremer Walrath C’68 Virgil Wiesner, father of Lydia Wiesner Haas A’79 and Michelle Wiesner Williams A’82

We apologize if there are any omissions or misrepresentations in this memorial list. Please note we include relationships to living alumnae. Thank you for continuing to update and inform Duchesne. —The Alumnae Office