HNU TODAY A MAGA ZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS O F H O LY N A M E S U N I V E R S I T Y
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HNU TODAY A MAGA ZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS FALL I 2019
HNU Today is published by the Office of Marketing and Communications at Holy Names University.
EDITORS Sonia Caltvedt, director of marketing and communications Stephanie Silva, university communications manager DESIGN Maria Theren, graphic designer CONTRIBUTORS Monique Beeler, guest writer Sonia Caltvedt, director of marketing and communications Michael Groener, president Maree Hennessy, director of the Kodály Center Kelsey Lindquist, director of annual giving Carol Nicklas, SNJM ’64, alumni relations volunteer Stephanie Silva, university communications manager William Torrey, interim vice president for university advancement PHOTOGRAPHY James Allen, Edward Duncan '16, Takara Knight, MBA '20, Robert Lee, MM '12, Stephanie Silva, Maria Theren The opinions expressed in HNU Today do not necessarily represent the views of the editors nor policies of Holy Names University. Comments for the editors may be sent to: media@hnu.edu or Editors, HNU Today, Marketing and Communications Holy Names University, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland, CA 94619
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A BOLD VISION FOR THE FUTURE
The University's new strategic plan envisions a dynamic student-centered future.
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DEEPLY OAKLAND
Educating and empowering the next generation: see how Holy Names alumni are making an impact in Oakland.
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ALUMNI AWARD WINNERS
Service-oriented and passionate, this year's alumni award winners embody the foundational values of Holy Names.
Julio Reyes ’19 in front of the "Grand Performance" mural on Grand Avenue in Oakland Cover photo: Precious James ’12 in Jingletown, Oakland
CONTENTS CAMPUS NEWS
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President's message
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2019 Commencement: celebrate diversity
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Meet HNU's new academic leaders
6 California Catholic Conference Partnership: a new opportunity for degree completion 28 HNU Athletics celebrates 25-year anniversary
FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS 24 Reflections on religious life, groundbreaking research, and the first-ever Faculty Mentorship Award
GIVING NEWS
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25 Creating opportunity: the Class of 1967 Scholarship
26 CLASS NOTES 29 ANNUAL REPORT OF DONORS 34 IN MEMORIAM 35 OAKLAND TOP 10: HNU COMMUNITY PICKS
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UNIVERSITY CABINET Michael Groener, MBA, president; Kevin Gin, PhD, chief of staff to the president; Luis Guerra ’02, MBA ’04, vice president for facilities and events, Rob Kinnard, vice president for finance and administration; Laura Lyndon, MA, vice president for student affairs; Sheila Smith McKoy, PhD, provost and vice president for academic affairs; Carol Sellman, SNJM ’69, MM ’78, EdD, vice president for mission integration; Mary Boivin-McGhee, vice president for university advancement HNU BOARD OF TRUSTEES Steven Borg ’86, MA, chairperson of the board; Barbara A. Bray, SNJM ‘68, MEd '89; Cynthia Canning, SNJM ’68, MA; Rachel O’Dwyer Flynn, MPA; Alan Hyman; Mary Pat LeRoy, SNJM '68, MEd; Elizabeth Liebert, SNJM, PhD; Martha E. Rolley, SNJM ’72, EdD; Kathleen Ross, SNJM, PhD; Gary R. Sitzmann; Nicki Jean Thomas, SNJM ’71, MA; Soraya M. Wright '86
CAMPUS NEWS president's message DEAR HNU COMMUNITY,
Welcoming a new class of Hawks to campus is always inspiring, and this year I was delighted to meet this diverse and motivated group of students for the first time as President of HNU. The social justice mission of our founding Sisters of the Holy Names is reflected in our students, and, at long last, is at the forefront of public conversation about higher education. As a country, we are finally more broadly aware of the great inequities students face in obtaining a college degree and accessing rewarding careers. At Holy Names, we have been addressing these inequities for a long time, but today we intend to strengthen the ways we go about it. We will need your help. The 2019-2020 academic year began with a strong and enthusiastic focus on reimagining how best to serve our students — across the board. We are examining our identity and planning for growth while reconnecting with our roots. Our faculty, staff, and students are having thoughtful, candid, actionoriented discussions about how to shape both our academic curriculum and student experience to prepare these students for today’s world. In this issue, we introduce new leaders who share HNU’s values and goals, but who will also contribute fresh, new ideas for how to reach them. We also share the vision behind our Strategic Business Plan, which includes student-centered investments in curriculum (including tech literacy), student support, technology infrastructure, and systems. As HNU evolves, we will continue to honor our roots: our home town of Oakland. We celebrate Oakland’s diversity and its history of striving for social justice. Part of our mission is to prepare our graduates to give back to the city that gives us so much. In this issue, you will meet extraordinary HNU alumni who have made a commitment to improving life in the East Bay and beyond. You may have noticed that our magazine has a new look. With the input of our campus and our greater community, HNU conducted an institutional brand update that we feel reflects both our bold, historic mission and our contemporary identity. I hope you enjoy this new look. And I hope you will continue to support us in this time of change — both financially and through your enthusiasm for the University that for over 150 years has prepared students so well to serve the common good. Sincerely,
Mike Groener President, Holy Names University
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HNU’s Class of 2019
By the numbers Countries and states represented:
5 countries
USA, Australia, France, Switzerland, Thailand
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California, Arizona, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Washington
Age range 20 to 72 years old Gender = 68% Female and 32% Male TOTAL GRADUATES (undergrad & grad)
number of athletes
42
Top 5
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Commencement
The strength of diversity and values ON MAY 10 AND 11, the Holy Names University commencement ceremonies rang in a few firsts: the first time a faculty member received the Faculty Mentorship Award (Anastasia Prentiss, PhD), the first time a graduate received a marriage proposal (Congratulations, Nicole Stark ’19!), and the first time the Class of 2019 descended the campus’ prominent staircase as new graduates. In their moving speeches, commencement keynote speakers Dr. Betty Uribe and Paul L. Cobb noted the strength of Holy Names’ diverse, values-driven community, and highlighted the importance of diversity and learning. “The values you developed here during your time at Holy Names will always stay with you. Your values will be your guiding light for the rest of your life,” said Dr. Uribe. Cobb urged graduates to “Thank your parents, your relatives, and your teachers and administrators and tell them that you’re going to continue to organize—to seek justice—because that will define your path. You must define your path and not let your path define you.” O
most popular majors Business Psychology Education Kinesiology Biological Science
From top:
First in family to graduate with undergraduate degree
28%
Dr. Betty Uribe and HNU President Mike Groener Paul L. Cobb delivers his speech to HNU graduates Nicole Stark '19 receives a marriage proposal during Commencement I 2 I
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HOLY NAMES UNIVERSITY is proud to introduce Dr. Sheila Smith McKoy as the institution’s Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, Dr. Smith McKoy has held academic leadership positions throughout her career, including academic program director, college diversity officer, and cultural center director at public and private colleges and universities. "What has defined my career as a life-long learner and educator was my early education at a Catholic school. I grew up in the South and started my education at a time when the educational system was completely segregated," said Dr. Smith McKoy. "My parents chose to send my siblings and me to Catholic schools because of their social justice vision. Ours was a Black Catholic school, but it had the exact same curriculum as the white schools did. The nuns who taught there dared to provide our school with academic excellence at a time when that kind of parity was unwelcome.” It was this same social justice mission and the core values of the Sisters of the Holy Names that drew Dr. Smith McKoy to HNU. “Over and over again, the social justice values of the Catholic church have made a difference in my life. The Sisters took a risk for us, and many of us have gone on to do interesting and wonderful things. As a scholar, writer, and creator, I can link many of my accomplishments back to my first eight years of school in the Catholic system.” Dr. Smith McKoy is known for her extensive scholarship of Africana and the African Diaspora as well as her international engagement work in the Caribbean, Latin America, and Africa. She is currently developing a center in Uganda for international engagement. She has developed programming for Critical Diversity/Social Justice initiatives, including African American Studies, Africana Studies, Humanities Bioethics, Latinx Studies, Native American Studies, and Women’s and Gender Studies. A poet, fiction writer, and documentary filmmaker, Dr. Smith McKoy is currently co-editing Teaching Literature and Writing in Prisons for the Modern Language Association and Yemonja Awakening: Recovering the African Feminine Divine in Literature, the Arts, and Practice for Lexington Press. She holds a BA from North Carolina State University, an MA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a PhD from Duke University. O I 3 I
Dr. Sheila Smith McKoy New Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs drawn to HNU's social justice mission
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Dr. kim bowers HNU’s new Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences Tell us about your academic interests. My academic home is in feminist literature and theory. This is the root of all of my knowledge. I am also interested in community-based learning and environmental humanities, which is the study of the environment through the lens of literature and art—in addition to biology. I feel that taking the time to see challenges from a diversity of lenses helps us find solutions.
LAST JULY, Holy Names University welcomed Dr. Kim
What do you enjoy about your work as a dean?
I’m learning about the many great things our faculty Bowers to campus as the new Dean of the School of members are already doing, and I’m excited to support Arts and Sciences. Most recently, Dr. Bowers was the them more. When it comes to the School of Arts and Chair of English, History, and Political Science at the Sciences, I see these University of Saint Francis disciplines as naturally in Indiana. She holds an MA connected. I worked in the in Theatre Studies and a School of Arts and Sciences PhD in English, and brings a at the University of Saint wealth of experience along Francis, where I team-taught “ There is a Catholic tradition in education to with great enthusiasm for academic collaboration to pursue the truth, ask questions, and listen to a an environmental sciences course with a scientist. We campus. After her first month variety of voices. I appreciate the diversity of examined and communicated at HNU, we sat down with Dr. Oakland and HNU, and I appreciate our social about the same challenges so Bowers for an interview to differently. The biology majors introduce her to our campus justice mission and inclusivity.” and literature majors paid community. Dr. Kimberly Bowers, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences attention to different things What are your and brought so many different impressions of our things to class. I see a lot of campus and community so far? potential in this type of collaborative learning. There is a real love for this institution and it is palpable. Do you have any plans for the School of Arts I started in July, and even though it was the middle of and Sciences that you’d like to share with our the summer, a lot of people came by to meet me. Every community? person matters here. I’m really impressed by how much I’d like to make more of a connection between my school work so many staff and faculty members are willing to do and the Oakland community. I will also seek opportunities to serve each student. to facilitate learning across disciplines. I love that we have There is a Catholic tradition in education to pursue the an Interdisciplinary Studies degree for those students who truth, ask questions, and listen to a variety of voices. want to shape their education around multiple passions I appreciate the diversity of Oakland and HNU, and I and strengths. O appreciate our social justice mission and inclusivity.
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Dr. Michael Graney-Mulholland HNU’s new Dean of the school of business and applied social sciences Children’s Fairyland in Oakland and the San Damiano Retreat in Danville," she said. "He was very active in the Catholic church, which loves laborers.” Dr. GraneyMulholland’s father died when she was only 16, so she co-raised her four younger siblings.
Walk into the office of Dr. Michael Graney-Mulholland,
Dr. Graney-Mulholland’s path to higher education actually began in the corporate world at Pacific Bell, where she worked for 20 years. It was the late 60s and the veterans of WWII had gone to college, entered the business world, and brought with them a military mentality: “Three absences and you were out,” said Graney-Mulholland, “and there was no being tardy.”
HNU's new Dean of the School of Business and Applied Social Sciences, and you’ll see pictures of three women who inspire her: Tina Turner, Cher, and her own mother. In conversation, you might hear about her three marathons or the time she backpacked solo for 70 miles through Point Reyes. These “ It’s a joy to be proud of what your experiences add dimension to institution is doing. We give back her professional side: Dr. GraneyMulholland also brings a rich here. We walk the talk!” background in business and Dr. Michael Graney-Mulholland, Dean of the School of education to her new role. Business and Applied Social Sciences Her first day on campus was the week after Commencement, so she spent the summer building relationships and learning about what makes the University tick. She reported back: “Holy Names is a positive and genuine place. You can feel the presence of the Sisters here, and they are exceptionally kind women. Catholicism is available, but it is social justice that is the highest priority. It’s all voluntary, but it is also contagious.” Dr. Graney-Mulholland was born on September 28, the eve of St. Michael’s Day, to an Irish-Italian family. An Oakland native, she went to St. Elizabeth’s for elementary school and later married an alum of St. Joseph’s. Though she currently lives in San Leandro, she feels deeply connected to Oakland. “My dad was a plasterer and worked on
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Ever up for a challenge, Dr. Graney-Mulholland decided next to pursue a doctorate in business administration. She wrote her dissertation on professional women in the new business model.
Most recently, she served as Dean of both the College of Psychology and the College of Business and Professional Studies at John F. Kennedy University. Says Dr. Graney-Mulholland, “Business students study many of the same things that psychologists, historians, and sociologists do: culture, emotional intelligence, change management, and data analysis—to name just a few. There are many exciting opportunities for cross-pollination within our school.” Dr. Graney-Mulholland plans to visit every single classroom in her school. She wants to make sure all faculty and students know who she is and how to get in touch. She explained, “It’s a joy to be proud of what your institution is doing. We give back here. We walk the talk! The caring and the sincerity here at HNU has been refreshing. I want to get to work early, I want to be doing things every day.” O
California Catholic Conference Partnership Supports degree completion for candidates for lay, religious, and ordained ministry HOLY NAMES UNIVERSITY is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the California Catholic Conference (CCC). The partnership is part of a new statewide collaboration between Catholic dioceses and universities, designed to move candidates for lay ecclesial ministry from high school degree completion through graduate degree programs. HNU responded to a 2017 call from the California Catholic Conference of Bishops for university partners to provide increased access to higher education to candidates for Catholic lay ecclesial ministry, integrating intercultural competency with preparation for Hispanic ministry. As part of this multi-year, strategic initiative, Holy Names University will offer fully online degree-completion programs in business, psychology, and interdisciplinary studies with concentrations in religious studies and philosophy. Online courses are currently being offered in all of these areas. The business major has received approval from HNU's accreditor and is available fully online today, while approval for psychology and interdisciplinary studies is expected later this year. Qualified students from the 12 dioceses of the California Catholic Conference and others will attend the University at a price comparable to the California State University system. Students are able to pursue religious studies and philosophy programs thanks to a major three-year grant from an anonymous Catholic foundation. The University will soon be able to deliver the equivalent of a major in religious studies to interested students throughout California, in addition to the previously planned majors in business and psychology. Professor Robert Lassalle-Klein, Learn more: hnu.edu/ccc-dcp PhD, MSW, is the faculty director of the program at Holy Names. Dr. For admissions inquiries, contact Lassalle-Klein is also advisor for higher Leo Gonzalez at gonzalez@hnu.edu education to the CCC Seminar on For program or partnership inquiries, contact Formation for Hispanic Ministry and Robert Lassalle-Klein at lassalle-klein@hnu.edu a deacon for the diocese of San Jose. He and HNU Admissions staff are now in the process of signing memoranda of understanding with interested dioceses. Said Dr. Lassalle-Klein, “Our plan is to move thousands of people to degree completion over the next decade, and Holy Names University is the right partner to contribute to this work. I am excited for what this means for the University and for the future of the Church in California.” O
Meet Weihua Michelle Wang A path toward ministry begins at HNU WEIHUA WANG, a native of Guangzhou, China, wanted to pursue ministry in order to better guide her community and answer their questions about God. She volunteers at the youth ministry program in the Chinese community at St. Joseph Catholic Church and wants to do more. An inquiry with the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley led her to pursue her foundational studies at Holy Names University, where she learned of the California Catholic Conference Partnership program. She has a child in college and has most recently been a stay-at-home mom. The partnership pricing makes it possible for her to complete her degree. Today, she is working toward her bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies with concentrations in religious studies and philosophy. She has found everyone at Holy Names exceptionally warm and welcoming, from admissions to advising, faculty members and classmates. She explains, "My teachers always take the time to make sure I understand things we are learning about. I feel at home here." O I 6 I
FEATURE
A bold vision for the future
President Mike Groener presents a student-centered strategic plan for Holy Names
HOLY NAMES UNIVERSITY’S five-year strategic plan is becoming a reality. Last spring, President Mike Groener presented the institution’s updated mission, vision, and goals, alongside a tactical five-year strategic business plan. The Strategic Business Plan lays the groundwork for a transformative future that embraces studentcentered investments in curriculum, student support, and technology infrastructure and systems, all of which are intended to meet the educational needs of today’s students. President Groener notes, “We need to meet students where they are and better prepare them for leadership roles in the workplace and the communities in which they will live. The planned investments also address current challenges facing all of higher education nationally, improving student retention and graduation rates through enhanced support to ensure student success.” Prior to the implementation of the plan, demographic changes impacted HNU’s potential student population, as they have for other universities nationwide. Traditional aged undergraduate students (18 to 24 year olds) are increasingly more diverse and the first in their families
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to attend college. In addition, many more traditional aged students are opting for community college for two years and will need to transfer to a four-year institution to complete their degree. There are many working adults 24 years and older who have either completed some college and wish to complete a baccalaureate degree, or have already completed and wish to pursue a graduate degree or certificate to improve their worth in the workplace. HNU’s strategic plan anticipates investing more heavily in technology to support course delivery and improve student and other administrative support systems to make them more mobile friendly. By offering academic programs in flexible formats—face-to-face, online, and hybrid—the University is positioning itself to attract working adults who must juggle work, family, and their education. For all students, the changing world of work requires graduates to be far more technologically literate than prior generations of students, and the use of improved technology across the curriculum will address improving technical competency.
President Groener further notes, “The foundation of our strategic plan is built upon viewing our investments in curriculum, technology, and other support through a student-centered lens, and draws on the institution’s enduring core values. The entire community—students, faculty, staff, and trustees—came together to shape this plan and the entire community will work together to make it a reality. Throughout the process to date, I’ve been awed by the passion and commitment of our community to achieve a future that not only upholds the core values of our founding Sisters—social justice, serving the underserved— but expands on that mission to better meet the needs of today’s students.”
Staying true to our roots Even as Holy Names is launching these new initiatives, the University continues its commitment to the values of the foundresses. “It is essential that we keep the spirit of the Sisters alive on campus. Their core values, their legacy, is a roadmap for us,” President Groener asserts. “And, while we will always appreciate events that celebrate our legacy, like Strawberries and Cream with the Sisters on Founders’ Day, the best way for us to keep their legacy alive is to truly live their core values and pass on those values to our students.” “The story of HNU’s foundresses is powerful: six young women in their twenties—the same age as many of our students—who left their homes and families and traveled across the world to serve the greater good. Their story needs to be awakened on campus and shared with to others,” added Smith McKoy.
“Students and their families want to know their degree is worth the cost," Groener observed. "As a University, we are investing in areas that will prepare our students to “ We want employers succeed in any environment and profession, even jobs that haven’t been created yet.” know that when they hire a Sharing our mission He emphasized that, “Ensuring our students Holy Names graduate they In support of these efforts, President Groener become digitally literate is a key part of our are getting someone who plans to build on these important traditions value proposition—it is important that our graduates are confident using technology. is committed to making the by emphasizing the impact of Holy Names on individual students, Oakland, and the wider Some students come to us without having had world a better place.” world. “We need to show our students how access to the same technology that many take Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs their degree can open doors and lead to new for granted. It’s our responsibility to bridge Dr. Sheila Smith McKoy opportunities,” said President Groener. “Our this digital divide for our students. We can strategic plan is focused on strengthening do this through online and hybrid learning and expanding our network of local and opportunities, providing learning resources global partnerships.” on campus, and integrating technology creatively into the curriculum.” Groener is focused on the University’s impact on students’
Preparing graduates for a life of purpose, not just a job Following up on the goals of the Strategic Business Plan last year, Holy Names is in the process of creating an Academic Strategic Plan. “Students want to see themselves and the social justice mission realized in the curriculum.” Dr. Sheila Smith McKoy, HNU’s provost and vice president for academic affairs notes. “We need to answer the question ‘How do we prepare graduates to carry on a social justice mission?’ We want employers to know that when they hire a Holy Names graduate they are getting someone who is committed to making the world a better place.” Dr. Smith McKoy is leading the Academic Strategic Planning process which will refine HNU’s academic program offerings so that HNU students can achieve academic success, prepare for graduate study, and excel in their chosen careers. She describes the planning process as a collaborative effort led by a diverse task force. “By incorporating a strong faculty and student voice,” Smith McKoy notes, “our vision for the future will represent the very best of Holy Names.”
lives during and beyond their education at Holy Names. “We specialize in serving students often overlooked by other institutions—first-generation, low-income, minority. We need to connect these students with local businesses and institutions and give them access to real world learning experiences, including internships, civic engagement, and volunteer work.” He also stressed the importance of motivating HNU’s alumni to support the HNU of today. “Alumni have so much to offer our students—from mentoring to financial support, it all matters—and our alumni need to understand the meaningful impact they can have. We need to make sure they too are invested in HNU’s future.” He concluded by saying, “This is a place that matters. We are determined to succeed!” O
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We are deeply Oakland HNU has been connected to the Oakland community for more than 150 years. During this time, we’ve transformed from a school for girls to a women’s college to a co-ed university. We’ve grown as Oakland has grown. Founded on the core values of service and social justice, our community reflects the diversity and vibrancy of Oakland. It’s our strength. These stories of educators, leaders, organizers, mentors, and change-makers show the many ways we build up and give back to our home. I 9 I
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HIS EYE ON A CAREER in law, Keith Brown ’98 declared his major as political science when he transferred into Holy Names University. But a student volunteer experience quickly caused him to pivot toward a new major and a new profession: education.
Labor of
Educator turns advocate
Today, his career reflects dual passions for teaching and political activism.
Keith Brown '98
Brown, who calls himself a product of Oakland public schools, recently completed his first year as president of the Oakland Education Association. As head of OEA, the union representing about 2,800 Oakland Unified School District employees, Brown champions Oakland students and public education through advocacy and coalition building with community members and lawmakers. “As a student, I had access to nurses, librarians, counselors,” he said. “In elementary school, I saw a speech pathologist. These are the things I believe every student in Oakland should have now. That’s one of the reasons I wanted to work in leadership.” Flexible scheduling, including evening classes, drew him to HNU. “I was working and helping out my mom a lot, who has lupus," he explained. As part of his HNU student experience, he volunteered for the Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center as a mentor to middle school-age boys. “From that experience, I wanted to become a teacher and help students from Oakland who have so many gifts,” Brown said.
“One person can’t do this work alone,” Brown said. “As president I can’t change the public school system alone. It takes collective power to push for meaningful change.” Routine daily duties notwithstanding, Brown encounters magic in his OEA work. At a summer new teacher orientation for OUSD, he spotted a familiar face: a former Bret Harte student who also graduated from HNU. “To have that kind of connection makes this work so meaningful,” he said. “That’s the reason we go into this profession: to see our students succeed and really be the fruits of our labor as educators. That was such a powerful moment.” O
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Keith Brown ’98, in front of the "Oakland Dreams" mural in Oakland
He switched his major to liberal studies to pursue his new purpose. “It was one of the best decisions I’ve made: to become a teacher,” he said. Brown went on to teach English and history to English language learners at Bret Harte Middle School for 20 years. The highlight of his OEA work, he said, is getting to visit schools where he talks with union members, listening intently and identifying what he likes to call “organic leaders.”
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Omar Sanchez ’02, MA ’09
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coaches on and off the court FOR OMAR SANCHEZ ’02, MA ’09, head men’s basketball coach, serving others centers on helping HNU studentathletes shift focus. Instead of peering at their lives, in his words, through the “big end of the telescope,” he encourages them to view it through a microscope. Here’s what he means. Young student-athletes often share glittering visions of their future, from going pro to making it big in business. What’s missing? Any mention of how they’ll turn lofty goals into reality. Sanchez calls it living in “La La Land.” “I try to get them to live in the microscope—to see that the action steps they take help them achieve their big picture aspirations,” Sanchez explained.
Omar Sanchez ’02, MA ’09 on the court at HNU
A self-described science nerd—his wife teases that he His training toolkit also exposes players to community service. reads anatomy books for fun—he earned certification and Volunteering for Oakland organizations, from schools to became HNU’s strength and conditioning coach shortly Children’s Hospital Oakland, gives student-athletes valuable after earning his bachelor's in biology. It’s a role perspective on their personal challenges, he’s maintained for 17 years, while earning a Sanchez explained. master's in education and building his coaching His own college career started with and administrator credentials through a series of scholarships to play volleyball and HNU positions. Those positions included years basketball for University of California “ I challenge people that I serve as head assistant basketball coach and five years Davis, but a major knee injury quickly as associate athletic director. Highlights include: to get out of their own way so ended that trajectory. Becoming a UCD coaching his team to win three conference titles they can become who they student team manager instead, he gained and seven tournament conference titles, as well priceless coaching insights. want to be.” as developing eight of 10 all-time top scorers. Omar Sanchez ’02, MA ’09 Sanchez admired then-UCD coach Bob “I promise my players two things: They’re Williams, who later achieved an all-time going to graduate and they’re going to be in wins record at UC-Santa Barbara. “The the best shape of their life,” he says. way he managed and gave purpose to his He also strives to equip his players with something longerstaff, to me was such an important piece,” Sanchez reflected. lasting: a healthy sense of who they are and who they are “Seeing that, I make sure my staff understand my vision—but meant to become. understand their purpose within my vision—know what to do, and execute the game plan with our players.” Given Sanchez's roots as the first in his family to attend college, he understands the value of recognizing and Recruited later as a transfer student-athlete to HNU, Sanchez nurturing one’s inner prompts and character. acknowledges he soon “fell in love with the Sisters” and the values “I’m a first-generation kid,” he said, adding that he was born in Compton and grew up in Watts. “I recruit a lot of inner-city kids; I feel that’s my purpose God has for me. When I get those kids, it’s my job to help them find their identity, not so much what those places they come from tell them their identity is.”
they embody. Nearly 20 years on, his HNU ardor has not dimmed. “This is a platform that God has put me in,” he says. “I’m a transformative leader now; I challenge people that I serve to get out of their own way so they can become who they want to be.” O
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A musical Calling JULIO REYES ’19 ALL PATHS lead back to Oakland for native son Julio Reyes ’19, a degree completion student majoring in music and religious studies. Before enrolling at Holy Names University in his 50s, however, Reyes’s musical calling took him around the world and back again. It’s a calling he hopes to pass on to a new generation of students when, upon his HNU graduation in December, he will take up the baton as instrumental music instructor at Holy Names High School in the Oakland Hills. “We’re losing a part of our culture by not teaching music in the schools,” Reyes observes. “Music is the mortar of humanity.” Reyes, 54, spent his childhood mastering classical guitar, followed by cello and piano as a teen. By age 19, he earned his first conducting credits with the Oakland Youth Symphony and was coached by conductors with the Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco Ballet symphonies. Reyes' father, a prominent Paraguay-born professional musician, insisted Reyes and his two brothers practice five hours daily. “As a kid, I missed out on a lot of my childhood,” he said. “They wanted me to practice, and practice I did.”
TAKING A DIFFERENT PATH
” We’re losing a part of our culture by not teaching music in the schools. Music is the mortar of humanity.” Julio Reyes '19
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Julio Reyes ’19 in front of the "Grand Performance" mural on Grand Avenue in Oakland
So when an invitation arrived from the Paraguayan government to perform in an Independence Day concert before a crowd of 80,000 South Americans, then-14-year-old Reyes was prepared. After graduating from Skyline High School, Reyes earned a scholarship to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, but within a year needed to quit college to help support his mother. To earn money, he became a freelance musician, performing recitals, conducting and lecturing in venues from the Bay Area to Spain. In 2010, he released an album, “Heart Strings,” that Amazon featured as a No. 1 pick. Reyes relished experiences conducting orchestras, but worried that his lack of a degree meant many opportunities were inaccessible. While conducting an opera in Monaco, he met vacationing HNU trustee Ann S. Reynolds. The chance meeting resulted in an invitation to meet with faculty on campus and a scholarship offer. Today, his degree nearly in hand, Reyes is eager to give back to his hometown by educating future students in his preferred universal language: music. “I want to teach them in a way that’s fun for them,” he said. “I tell children that, as a musician, they now have a best friend who will never leave them.” O
Fired up to teach for Oakland PRECIOUS JAMES ’12 Precious James ’12 in Jingletown, Oakland
DON’T TELL 2019 Oakland Teacher of the Year Precious James ’12 it can’t be done. She's not interested in declarations that children from tough backgrounds can’t keep academic pace with their peers. Or that teaching them math mastery is too hard. Or that they should study in silence or sit idle for one minute in her classroom.
all scores and data available, questioned her previous strategies, revamped her tactics and got to know her students one-on-one.
“I’m having an impact, a real one that I see daily.”
If it falls under the scope of putting kids and their education first, James, a fourth- and fifth-grade teacher at Madison Park Academy Primary, will put in whatever effort and hours it takes to find what works. “You don’t have the right…to withhold the learning your students deserve,” said James, spelling out her teaching credo. “You give your all. You plan to the Nth degree. Because every child deserves a teacher who believes in them.” James, who earned her teaching credential at HNU, didn’t fully recognize her own never-say-quit grit until she was hired—then fired—from her first full-time teaching job in 2008. After her first semester, the standardized test scores of students in her class lagged behind their peers' scores. Her principal was direct: James’ contract would not be renewed the following fall.
Precious James ’12
“The hard life you got, I get,” said James, referencing the kinds of conversations she would have with students. “I see you; I know you. I know your favorite color. I know your people.”
Her methodical, personal approach worked. Within three months, not only had James helped students dramatically bump up their scores and engagement in their lessons, the principal unraveled bureaucratic knots to reverse James’ firing. During an Oakland teacher recruiting event, James met HNU alumna and educator Rachelle Rogers-Ard '87, MEd '02 and Dr. Kimberly Mayfield, HNU's Dean of the School of Education, who inspired her to apply to the HNU teacher credential program. “They set expectations so high. Because they did, I always wanted to exceed them,” said James of HNU faculty mentors Norma Murphy and Thea Maestre. “I couldn’t be the teacher I am without that foundation.”
Telling no one of her impending job loss, James got busy.
Eleven years after overcoming that first principal’s doubts in her, James’ determination is no less fierce and no less effective. Recognition as Oakland Unified School District Teacher of the Year meant a lot to her: “It tells me that I’m having an impact, a real one that I see daily.”
“It was a very hard year,” she recalled. “I always said, `there must be something I’m not doing right.’” She reviewed
“Me and Oakland,” she added, “we’re going to do this thing.” O I 14 I
building bridges with Basketball
in oakland janine Jackson, MA ’17 JANINE JACKSON, MA ‘17 was raised in an Oakland neighborhood hit hard by the ‘80s drug epidemic, and her family was no exception. Her mother struggled with addiction and she had an absentee father. They were homeless for a period of time, until friends from the local church took them in. “My mom and my sister, who is six years older, taught me the art of hustling—going out and getting what you want. I saw my mom kick a drug habit and work two jobs to support us. I saw my sister work three jobs and still come out to see me play basketball,” she recalled.
Janine Jackson, MA
’17 at Oakland Techn ical
High School in Oakla
“Growing up, I lost a lot of friends to the streets and incarceration. I’m not the sort of person who wants to sit and theorize why this is happening. I want to act and fix the problem,” she said. While getting her master’s, Jackson started working for the Alameda County Independent Living Program (ILP), a government organization that helps foster and probation youth acquire independent life skills.
Jackson started playing basketball in the third grade and continued to play competitively until she was 22. Basketball gave her a focus. Her coaches were early father figures and mentors. Her teammates were like family.
She knew how much athletics had helped her as a teenager, so she worked with her colleagues at ILP to put together a youth basketball program. The program quickly became one of the most popular at ILP.
In college, when her grades fell too low to play on the team, she was forced to rethink her life direction. “Basketball was my passion, but I had to ask myself what else I was contributing besides putting a ball in a basket,” she said.
The reason the youth responded to it is simple, Jackson explained, “Kids can just be kids and have fun. But they also learn communication, empowerment, and how to manage different perspectives on the court. These kids have amazing resilience—they have experienced and endured so much. I’ve seen this program make a difference for them.”
It took her almost 10 years at three different colleges to get her bachelor’s degree. It was a journey that made her all the more resilient and certain of her life’s purpose: to give back and help the Oakland community.
Beyond basketball, the program included visits by police officers, musicians, academic deans, and social workers.
She knew she needed more education to do meaningful work, which is what brought her to Holy Names University. The University came highly recommended: her mother, Yolanda Bolden '18, MA '20 was finishing up her bachelor’s degree at HNU at the time.
Jackson also helped organize Building Bridges, a community event that brings Oakland youth and the Oakland Police Department together to play basketball. This relaxed event helps the groups expand their perceptions of each other and change how they interact.
In 2015, Jackson started the master’s in counseling and psychology program. As she described it, “My experience at HNU was phenomenal. The faculty all had different perspectives and they really pushed me to be an example for others. I knew I wanted to help people before I started the program and in the program I figured out how.”
She explained, “I want to be an example and show these kids what’s possible. I have come so far and I want them to see that, like me, they can do anything.”
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Last year, Jackson decided to go back to school at Walden University and is currently working on a doctorate degree in forensics and crisis management. O
nd
Community
song
Katerine Carmona Arbelaez, MM ’20 brings music to Oakland schools KATERINE CARMONA ARBELAEZ, MM ’20 is confident about the importance of music. She explained, “Music makes a difference. It changes people. It gives them a voice and a community. Through music, they feel empowered and can express who they are.” Originally from Cartago, Colombia, music has always been a part of Arbelaez's life. An accomplished clarinetist, she has played with multiple symphonic bands and started teaching music to children while in Colombia. Her love of teaching is what brought her to the US and ultimately to the renowned graduate music program at Holy Names. “I was drawn to HNU because the program offered a direct link to the local community," she said. "This was the only program I could find in California that offered a year-long practicum in local schools alongside classroom lectures. It’s an incredibly unique real-world experience—I feel like I am part of the Oakland community.” Arbelaez teaches music through an educational outreach program and local choir group, Cantare Con Vivo (“To Sing with Life”) at two different Oakland schools.
MM '20 in Kennedy courtya
“Access to deep and profound musical experiences stays with us for a lifetime,” said Hennessy. “Music teachers in schools have a remarkable opportunity. In our programs at HNU, we explore how music connects people and how music is a vehicle for change, for inclusion and empowerment, for supporting and celebrating identity and culture.” O
Katerine Carmona Arbelaez,
Arbelaez is an example of the success of this educational approach. “I feel like I am making a real difference in these schools,” emphasized Arbelaez, “because I can bring my life experiences and make connections with the students that I teach. At Melrose Academy, I teach in Spanish and use materials from the Latinx traditions. At La Escuelita Elementary, I use materials and songs from African-American and Chinese traditions to connect with and celebrate the students I work with.”
rd at HNU
Maree Hennessy, director of the Kodály Center at HNU, explains that creative and inclusive approaches are needed to bring music to all California schools, “We partner with groups that share our mission—making music available to everyone—such as Cantare Con Vivo,” she said. “Our aim is to support and build leadership capacity in our graduate music students. They are the key to empowerment and transformation of individuals and communities through music.”
The Kodály Center at HNU is committed to being a central hub for musicians, students, and teachers in Oakland. Last year, the Kodály Center co-sponsored workshops with local musicians Agustín Lira (Songs of Struggle and Hope) and Melanie DeMore (AfricanAmerican Traditions), and held a workshop on Social Emotional Learning through music, run by teachers in Title 1 (socio-economically disadvantaged) schools. This fall, the center is hosting a song leader workshop on campus with the local Thrive Street Choir. Check www.hnu.edu to stay up-to-date on community music events and workshops.
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Lifting Up
Oakland's next generation
leila abu-hijleh '08, MA '15
Leila Abu-hijeh ’08, MA '15 at Lake Merritt in Oakland
LEILA ABU-HIJLEH '08, MA '15 believes that helping Oakland youth rise up and reach their potential is her life’s calling. As associate director of HNU’s Upward Bound program, Abu-hijleh sees herself in the students she helps. “The youth in the program come from low-income families," she explained. "Their parents didn’t go to college. As a first-generation college graduate, I can really relate to them. And they respond to that. We come from a similar place.”
“I started working in the Upward Bound program as a tutor when I was an undergraduate at HNU,” said Abuhijleh. “Seeing the impact the program has on the lives of these students helped me find my purpose, and the Sisters' mentorship taught me the value of a life of service.”
“Seeing the impact the program has on the lives of these students helped me find my purpose, and the Sisters mentorship taught me the value of a life of service.”
After graduating with a degree in liberal arts, Abu-hijleh was hired on as a program administrative assistant. From there, she steadily increased her responsibilities until she was named associate director two years ago. Along the way, she found time to graduate with two master's degrees (counseling and forensic psychology) from Holy Names, marry a musician, and have a baby.
HNU’s Upward Bound program serves over 200 youth aged 13-19 each year. The program, funded by the Department of Leila Abu-hijleh ’08, MA '15 She emphasized, “I’ve been working here Education, helps Oakland area students long enough to see students come up by providing academic, counseling, through Upward Bound, enroll at Holy Names, and tutoring services. Plus, students get a job as a tutor in the program, and then graduate. get to spend six weeks on HNU’s campus in the summer Being able to see that full-cycle success first-hand makes immersed in college life: cafeteria food, dorms, and all. my job all the more fulfilling.” O In the past 10 years, over 95% of the program’s graduating seniors went on to colleges or universities of their choice.
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a history of
Making education
accessible A Story of Strawberries & Cream “So much of my life is connected to HNU. It’s more than an Alma Mater. It’s my family. My home,” said Leila Abu-hijleh ‘08, MA ’15. “But I almost didn’t come here.” Leila was a signature away from going to a different college before she had second thoughts. She recalled, “I was with my mom at this other school, and we were about to make the first payment. When suddenly I felt a flood of anxiety. I told her ,‘Stop. Stop signing the check.’ —And we just got up and walked out. My mom, to her credit, didn’t question me. She went along with it and trusted me. As we drove away, I asked her ‘Can we look at Holy Names again? I feel like I didn’t give it much of a chance.’”
IN 1981, Holy Names was the first college west of the Rockies to offer a degree program for working adults. Groundbreaking at the time, HNU’s Weekend College (now Adult Degree Completion Program) offered students classes in the evening and on the weekend. This new format suddenly made the dream of a college education a possibility for people with jobs and families. The program’s success is showcased by the incredible work its alumni have gone on to do. Alumni, did you get your degree through HNU’s Weekend College/ Adult Degree Completion program? We want to hear your story: contact us at media@hnu.edu. O
Leila felt an urgency to get to HNU so they drove straight to campus without stopping for lunch. Upon arrival, they were greeted by a friendly enrollment counselor who, after offering them a seat, stepped away. Moments later, he came back with two plates piled high with strawberries and shortcake. Grinning widely, he explained that it was HNU’s Founders’ Day, and the strawberries and cream represented a longstanding tradition of warm and welcoming hospitality at the University. Leila remembers it well. “I can’t describe the feeling that rushed over me. At that moment, I knew this was the right place for me," she said. "I started to cry. Then my mom looked at me and she started to cry. That gesture, it changed my life.” Leila enrolled at HNU in 2004 and has been a student or staff member at Holy Names ever since. O
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HNU ALUMNI AWARDS
on a
mission
of recovery and compassion Mary Rogers, SNJM ’94, MA ’00 ALUMNI RECOGNITION AWARD: COMMUNITY SERVICE “IT KEEPS ME OUT OF MISCHIEF,” winked Mary Rogers, SNJM ‘94, MA ‘00 when asked about her 28 years of service as a Sister of the Holy Names. Sr. Mary’s mission—helping individuals recover from addiction—has led to a decades-long career working in recovery programs in Oakland and San Francisco. Described by friends as a generous woman of few words and a youthful sense of humor, Sr. Mary has lived an unexpected and rich life. Born and raised in Syracuse, NY, she got married at 22 and moved to Santa Barbara, California, where she and her husband settled down, and she began what was to become a decades-long administrative career at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
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Her life took a turn when her husband suddenly passed away. While grieving, she found solace in her faith and started going to daily Mass at the local Newman parish. It was during these daily communions that Sr. Mary first felt the call to become a Sister. “For years, I dismissed the idea as wacky—especially at my age [50 years old],” she recalled. “But it kept coming back and coming back. I finally decided I couldn’t ignore it anymore.” She was introduced to the Sisters of the Holy Names by a mutual friend and they clicked. “The Sisters were open enough to consider accepting a woman who was much older into their community. I owe everything to them,” she emphasized. Sr. Mary proceeded to retire from UCSB—her first
complete my work, and it did. In the program, I learned the most important thing: how to listen deeply.”
”As a society, we can’t look the other way. I believe every person deserves to be loved, supported, and affirmed. These are our brothers and sisters. We need to help them.” Mary Rogers, SNJM ’94, MA ’00
The program inspired her to refocus her vocation and return to drug and alcohol counseling, specifically 12-step work. She had helped design and conduct 12-step recovery retreats for Sisters and women in recovery, and was encouraged by the SNJM community and the Franciscan Friars to do similar work at the St. Anthony Foundation in San Francisco. She became the first—and for a rather long time—the only female intake coordinator and counselor at the Father Alfred Center (FAC), a component of the St. Anthony Foundation, a residential facility for men seeking recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. Sr. Mary noted, she had never had so many men in her life! In her 15+ years at the FAC, she connected with hundreds of men that were struggling with addiction, mental illness, and homelessness, and trying to make a change.
“ Sisters don’t retire; they just serve in a different way. It’s important to me to stay connected, so I’ll keep doing [this work] as long as I can.” retirement—and moved to Oakland to enroll at Holy Names University (then College) as an undergraduate human services major. At 55, she was beginning a new life journey: as an SNJM candidate and a student finishing up her bachelor’s degree. “During my time at Holy Names,” she said, “I learned how to live in a community of Sisters—we lived together on campus back then—and I learned how to be a Sister.” After finishing her degree and making first vows, Sr. Mary began working at a residential recovery center for women in Oakland, called Chrysalis. Within a year the center lost funding and experienced cutbacks, leading her to take a job as secretary to the Provincial of the Franciscan Friars, Province of Saint Barbara, located in Oakland. While working full-time, she decided to go back to Holy Names for a master’s degree in counseling and forensic psychology, to compliment a certification as an alcohol and drug counselor she had received at UCSB. “Pursuing a master’s degree while working was probably insanity,” Sr. Mary laughed, “but I thought it would help
One of the criteria for admission to the FAC is that the client has no source of income. Thus, 99% of the men she worked with were homeless and from the street. In doing group work with them over the years, Sr. Mary realized that many, if not most, had a very poor childhood. One of her first clients, a great big guy, asked her, "is it true that I’m a mistake?" He’d been told his whole life that he was. “These problems are multi-generational and won’t just go away,” she said. “As a society, we can’t look the other way. I believe every person deserves to be loved, supported, and affirmed. These are our brothers and sisters. We need to help them.” Since her recent retirement, she hasn’t slowed down much. Sr. Mary goes each Monday to FAC to work with the clients there. She also occasionally conducts groups at St. Mary’s Center in Oakland. She mused, “Sisters don’t retire; they just serve in a different way. It’s important to me to stay connected, so I’ll keep doing [this work] as long as I can.” O
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A true Hawk
leo gonzalez ’13, MBA ’16 ALUMNI RECOGNITION AWARD: SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY
Leo Gonzalez '13, MBA '16
A HAWK through and through, Leo Gonzalez ’13, MBA ’16 is known on campus for his genuine smile and contagious energy. Gonzalez grew up in Livermore, California and first came to Holy Names in 2009 as a cross country recruit. He said, “I was the slowest person on the team, but that didn’t matter. We were like family.” While studying business management and marketing, he was an active leader on campus in the Latinos Unidos club and working as a Residence Assistant.
When asked why he gives so much to Holy Names, Gonzalez simply stated, “because this place has given so much to me.” O
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'16 in front of a mural in Leo Gonzalez '13, MBA
“Leo has unwavering passion. He goes above and beyond. He brings true integrity, honor, humility, and focus to everything he does.” said Josh Hammer ‘16, MEd '19, a friend and former colleague at HNU.
Fruitvale, Oakland
A year after graduating in 2013, Gonzalez came back to HNU to pursue his MBA and work in the residence life department. In this role, he especially loved building a welcoming community and helping new students navigate their first year on campus. “I am a first-generation student, and I know how intimidating it can be to come to college and have no idea what to expect. I searched out students who were like me and made sure to connect with them. I really took the Sisters’ charism to heart, especially their ‘radical hospitality,’” he said. Given his bond to the University community and desire to help new students, it was natural for Gonzalez to accept a position as an admissions enrollment counselor. His dedication and work ethic in this role led to a recent promotion to assistant director of undergraduate admissions.
“ I searched out students who were like me and made sure to connect with them. I really took the Sisters’ charism to heart, especially their ‘radical hospitality.’”
New face
The of science
Muryam Gourdet ’14
rdet '14 at Mur yam Gou
Lake Merrit t in
Oakland
YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD MURYAM GOURDET ‘14 is determined to change the face of science—and through her actions as a mentor and role model, researcher and academic, she is doing just that. Gourdet’s journey to a degree was challenging. As a firstgeneration college student, she lived on her own and fully supported herself by working full-time. In her final year at HNU, she became pregnant and temporarily homeless. “She faced roadblocks that would have stopped most of us in our tracks, but she had the courage to persevere and excel. She is a tremendous role model for us all,” said Dr. Julia I. Smith, professor of biological science at HNU. Gourdet successfully navigated her way through a bachelor's degree in biological science from HNU and a master's degree in cell and molecular biology at San Francisco State University, and is now in a PhD program in biochemistry at the University of California at San Francisco. Since graduating, Gourdet has dedicated herself to
promoting the participation of traditionally underrepresented groups in science. She frequently returns to HNU to mentor and inspire students. Gourdet's service also extends beyond HNU: she worked as a teaching assistant for the Bridge to Baccalaureate program at San Francisco State University—a program that prepares community college students for biomedical research fields—and helped organize student tours of UCSF laboratories. She has built partnerships for high school students in the East Bay, and she has designed and is now implementing a program whereby UCSF graduate students meet with high school students, at schools that serve traditionally underrepresented groups, to discuss opportunities in STEM and talk about their current research. Dr. Smith added, “Muryam’s grassroots mentoring efforts, aimed at broadening participation in science, are innovative, effective, and amazing.” O I 22 I
teaching with
humor and
Joy
martin lampert, PhD OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARD FOR THE PAST 30 YEARS, Dr. Martin Lampert has served the students of Holy Names as a committed professor and mentor. He serves the larger community through his volunteer work, laughter yoga circles, leadership in the International Society for Humor Studies, and by regularly presenting and publishing research. His bright and infectious personality makes him a beloved teacher, colleague, and friend. “Dr. Lampert is genuinely dedicated to Holy Names University—its mission, its values, and its community. He makes HNU a better place for students and colleagues alike,” said Dr. Kate Isaacson, a colleague of Dr. Lampert’s in the psychology department. Dr. Lampert’s current and past contributions to HNU include designing new coursework, setting up the University’s Psych Lab, serving for 20 years as chair of Social Science Division, serving as chair of the Faculty Senate multiple times, and serving on most of the faculty senate committees—to name just a few. Dr. Perri Franskoviak, counseling and forensic psychology program director, said about Dr. Lampert: “I know he teaches with rigor and kindness, and I deeply respect and value his presence here and the example he provides to his colleagues. [I have] a profound sense of respect and affection for my colleague.” “His values reflect those of HNU in ways that [simply] listing his teaching, service to HNU, and outreach to the larger Oakland community may not show. He is committed to his students; he walks the extra mile with them,” added Maureen Hester, SNJM '57, psychology professor emerita. O
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Dr. Martin Lampert at the Grand Lake Theater in Oakland
FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS Dr. Anh Thai Nhan
publishes research paper and speaks at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
ANH THAI NHAN, PHD, assistant professor of mathematics, recently published a new research paper: “Analysis of the truncation error and barrier-function technique for a Bakhvalov-type mesh.” The paper outlines the first proof of its kind in research literature—applying the barrier-function technique to prove the parameter-uniform convergence for singularly perturbed convectiondiffusion problems discretized on a Bakhvalov-type mesh.
DR. Sophia Park, SNJM
publishes new book, Conversations at the Well
SR. SOPHIA PARK, PHD, associate professor of religious studies and philosophy, recently published a new book, Conversations at the Well. Described as a “remarkably lucid and original reflection on the reality of religious life today,” by Alan Figueroa Deck, SJ, of Loyola Marymount University, the book explores new emerging concepts of religious life that are rooted in the tenets of the Jesus Movement. The book proposes that, in a 21st century reality, religious women may articulate spirituality as freedom and liberation—with a focus on social justice and building bridges to connect different cultures and people. O
Dr. Thai Nhan presented his research in two papers at the International Conference on Preconditioning Techniques for Scientific and Industrial Applications in July 2019 and at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab in September 2019. O
Dr. Anastasia Prentiss
receives the first-ever Faculty Mentorship Award
Dr. Anastasia Prentiss (left) with Shaylah Ellis '19
ANASTASIA PRENTISS, PHD, assistant professor of communication studies, was honored at Commencement with the newly created Faculty Mentorship Award. The Class of 2019 created the award to demonstrate their appreciation for her guidance and inspiration. O I 24 I
GIVING NEWS
Class of 1967 at HNU's Homecoming in 2017
Creating Opportunity: The Class of 1967 Scholarship TWO YEARS AGO, the Class of 1967 celebrated its 50th reunion with a big idea. Gathered around the dinner table at Homecoming, classmates agreed: It was time to make a significant gift to Holy Names in honor of the University’s 150year legacy.
awards. Donors may offer their scholarship to any student in need, or they may set criteria such as gender, geographic origin, area of study, or minimum GPA.
They created the Class of 1967 Scholarship, a fund that will directly support HNU students with financial need. Paula Pardini ’67 and Janet DeLuca Moran ’67, as scholarship cochairs, led a year of successful fundraising.
“I encourage every class to fund an endowed scholarship,” said Pardini. “It’s a simple, straightforward way to tangibly express gratitude for our Holy Names education. And beyond that, you can change a life by providing someone with an expanding experience at HNU!”
Gifts ranged from less than $25 to more than $1,000, and 35 alumni from across the nation participated—raising over $25,000. The first 1967 Scholarship will be awarded in fall 2020, and will be available to students every year thereafter. The permanence of the scholarship is what appealed to the class as they considered gift options. As an endowed scholarship, the principal amount is added to HNU’s endowment, where it produces interest. That interest, which grows over time, is distributed each year as scholarship
The Class of ‘67 hopes their scholarship will help today’s students enjoy the same transformative opportunities they did.
Two other classes—1951 and 1964—also support endowed scholarships at HNU. O
If you or your class are interested in gifting a scholarship, either endowed or awarded outright, please contact the Office of University Advancement at (510) 436-1014 or advancement@hnu.edu.
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CLASS NOTES 1950s LOETTA FREDINBURG CADMAN ’57, MA ’60
DIANE ZENNIE GILFETHER ’63, MM ’84,
PATRICIA LOFTUS ALLEGRETTI ’68 reports
and husband Bill enjoyed a wonderful 10-day cruise around the Baltic Sea in May 2019. Accommodations and transportation needs were arranged ahead of time so that they could each use their Power Wheelchairs to participate in most of the ship's activities. The amenities of transport vans with tour guides gave the Cadman's detailed insight into all of the cities on their itinerary. Their portrait picture below, was taken in St. Petersburg, Russia.
a former professional opera singer, is the founder and longtime director of the Blackhawk Chorus, a mixed voice community chorus based in Danville. In June, Diane directed the Chorus in a 3-concert tour of Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC; Audiences welcomed them with standing ovations and accolades. This tour was the seventh in the Chorus’ history, which includes appearances in Austria, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Wales, England, New York, Spain, and Italy. Diane founded the Blackhawk Chorus in 1991 with 12 singers; over the years, the ensemble has swelled to over 120 members.
In December 2018, MICHAELA MENA BAKER ’68 and John Baker marked their
ELIZABETH ‘BETH’ MCCLURE ’63 lives on
1970s
1960s This summer, MARY ONDREYCO, SNJM ’62 and MARY BECKER, SNJM ’65 served for two weeks at Annunciation House, a hospitality center in El Paso, TX, whose volunteers provide support services to the local poor, migrants, and refugees. Along with Sisters from other communities, they welcomed guests, cooked meals, and helped individuals and families plan the next stage of their journey. Sr. Mary Ondreyco also participated in holistic wellness workshops with people in both El Paso and Juarez.
five acres in rural northern Nevada with her Arabian horse, Angel. Beth’s hobbies include gardening, writing, singing with the St. Robert Bellarmine Church Band group, and assisting with the church’s bereavement group. She also enjoys visiting and traveling with friends and family. She reports that she and Sharon Faulkner Collins ’63 are still friends, though they don’t see each other often. The Diocese of Oakland awarded a 2018 Diocesan Medal of Merit to SNJM Associate ROSEMARY BRENNAN ’65. Medal recipients generally are individuals, known for their faithfulness to the church, who have performed extraordinary service within the Diocese for at least 20 years. Rosemary, a long-time human rights activist, has enriched her parish’s Masses and other liturgical celebrations for 50 years as a volunteer musician.
JAYNE SCHUETZ HUBBARD ’67 has retired after 30 years of teaching in Iowa, Maryland, and Tennessee. Jayne loved working with children in grades K – 8, teaching art and watching their creative spirits come through. Now she enjoys traveling, and at press time was preparing for a trip to the Scandinavian countries, hoping to meet some of her husband Camden’s relatives in Sweden. Jayne and Camden celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary this year; they’ve also been blessed with their only grandchild, Camden, who is “a ton of fun!”
that she had a wonderful 2019 autumn. Her first trip was the “ubiquitous senior citizen trek” to the northeast for viewing the colors. That was followed by her first time to Paris, as well as to France’s central region and Normandy.
50th wedding anniversary. To celebrate, they spent three weeks in Europe this summer, touring Italy and Spain. To date, they have been to all Franciscan Missions in California, all 50 US states, and all seven (or five, depending on your geography class) continents.
After 33 years of service, KATHY DONOVAN PEREZ ’71, CRED ’72 became Professor Emerita of Education at Saint Mary’s College of California. She looks forward to having more time to travel and write books, including a new volume this year on social-emotional learning. In 2019 Kathy presented at conferences in Australia and Jamaica, and consulted and taught in schools in Singapore. Her two sons, Hart and Devon Perez, are independent filmmakers in Hollywood (PerezBros.com).
TERI MARTINUCCI HURLBUT ’75 retired in 2014, after almost 40 years as a teacher and education administrator. She currently works part-time as a student teacher/intern supervisor at St. Mary’s College, spends time with her six grandchildren two days a week, works in her cousin’s French bakery in Lafayette, and plays the piano for liturgies at Christ the King Church and De La Salle High School. “Variety is the spice of life,” she says, “and my life is quite spicy!!!” On August 9, DR. JERRY L. JACCARD, MM ’76 was installed as president of the International Kodály Society at its 24th international symposium in Kuching, Borneo, Malaysia. Jerry is delighted to be able to represent the HNU Kodály Center throughout the world.
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2000s THOMAS KITE, MM ’77 reports that, after graduation from Holy Names, he enjoyed a full teaching career. After retirement, he returned to work as a business analyst, then moved to Minnesota with his partner, where he became a part-time cake decorator for the local supermarket. “It is a fun business to be a part of in ‘retirement,’” he says. ALISA KIRK SINNOTT ’77 has been happily married to Nick Sinnott for 39 years; they raised four children and now have three grandsons. Alisa retired in 2015, after implementing the Christian Service Program at Central Catholic High School in Portland, OR. She was inducted into the CCHS Hall of Fame the following year. Alisa sits on the Board of Directors for the Blanchet House of Hospitality, a homeless and recovery center. In addition to spending time with family, she and Nick enjoy traveling with friends to Italy, Ireland, Hawaii, and various other sites. STEVEN BUCHOLTZ ’78 retired from Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services after 17 years, and is now associate executive director of the Alameda County Network of Mental Health Clients, a totally client-run nonprofit mental health agency. REV. DR. ANN G. BRIONES-HILLIARD, MA ’79, retired after 20 years of ordained ministry. Prior to ministry, she taught second language acquisition in the Berkeley and Oakland Unified School Districts, and spent ten years teaching in the Riverside Unified School District. Ann is now committed to teaching English to non-native speakers, painting, cooking for her husband, and occasionally preaching.
1980s Earlier this year, ROBIN LYSNE, MA ’88, PH.D. completed her seventh book, Ceremonies from the Heart, for Children, Adults and the Earth. The book is based in part on her thesis exploring adolescent rites of passage. Robin’s first publication in this field was Dancing Up the Moon (Conari Press, Berkeley), which emphasized women’s rites and rituals. Ceremonies from the Heart is a
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revised edition that includes rites with boys and men, as well as a whole new section on rites with the earth. Robin has done ceremonies on various mountains in the Bay Area that are featured in this edition. Stories come from real life events and true encounters with nature. The book is available on her website, www.bluebonebooks.com; at www. thecenterforthesoul.com; and on Amazon.
PETER SHIN ’05 recently accepted
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MONA VYAS BUYYALA ’06 has been
After departing the “hallowed halls of Holy Names,” BRIAN LAVALLEE ’90 worked with at-risk children in a shelter home for almost 12 years before pursuing his doctorate in physical therapy. Now, he absolutely loves working closely with the senior population, helping them stay healthy for as long as they can. He also volunteers with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a non-profit that provides community service, ministry and outreach to those on the edges, and promotes human rights, respect for diversity, and spiritual enlightenment.
the permanent position of associate professor of nursing/psychiatric technicians at San Joaquin Delta College. After working in a hospital for 27 years, he decided to commit the rest of his career to working in his passion of education. There, he says, he can give back to the school and community where he started his healthcare career. married to her husband, Naidu, for 10 years, and they have a 4-year-old son named Vijay. Mona has travelled all over the world, lived in Shanghai for three years, and learned Mandarin. Now, she is back in California and works at Kite Pharma in El Segundo, where she enjoys being part of the fight to cure cancer. She says, “Life has been amazing, and I counts my blessings every day!”
STEPHANIE REGER DAVIES ’93 proudly shares that her Holy Names degree helped her turn her passion into a career. A long distance runner for over 30 years, the former corporate accountant obtained her coaching and race director certifications, and now assists in directing seven events in the Mermaid Series, a Bay Area-based women’s race series. Stephanie is also race director for the Belmont Water Dog Run, which supports local schools and education programs and services. In July, MAUREEN BURNS ’96 was made Chaplain of the Fellowship of Affirming Ministries.
FR. CHRISTOPHER SZARKE, MA ’96, celebrated his first anniversary as Rector of St. James Episcopal Church in Midvale, UT, on September 24. He was ordained to the priesthood in 2013, following decades of ministry that included hospital chaplaincy, homeless and HIV/ AIDS ministry, and massage therapy at a hospital cancer center and at a day center for people living with HIV/AIDS.
GREGORY COLEMAN ’06 recently obtained his PhD in English Literature from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. At press time he was relocating to Austin, TX, to take up a teaching position at Concordia University.
ROB GRANT, MA ’07 writes that, thanks to the brilliance of his HNU professors and classmates, he’s had the grace of doing ministry in the San Francisco and Oakland Diocese for over 30 years.
2010s For the past three years, PAMELA EISELMAN, MSN ’10, has worked as a nursing supervisor at the Order of Malta Medical Clinic in Oakland. The clinic provides free medical care for people who cannot afford health insurance.
CHRISTINA MERLOS-MOSCOSO ’10 earned her Doctor of Psychology degree in June, and happily welcomed her third child while finishing the program. Christina works with cancer patients and their families in therapy, and does post-grief work with children whose parents have passed from cancer.
VANESSA AMARAL ’17 and the Di Bufala Sport Club women’s futsal team were crowned national champions following a 3-2 overtime win in the finals of the US National Futsal Championships. (For those wondering, futsal is an indoor variation of soccer). Vanessa, a former Hawks goalkeeper, also plays for the US Futsal National Team. She is currently pursuing her MEd and a teaching credential at Holy Names.
Oakland public schools for five years and in the Diocese of Oakland for 4 years. In July, he began his career in school administration as the new principal at Corpus Christi School in Piedmont, CA, where two teachers are HNU graduates. He says, “HNU is definitely well represented at Corpus Christi School!”
LARA TAYLOR KESTER, MA ’15 reports
MARY BATISTA BRAUN ’16 married Mike Braun in HNU’s McLean Chapel on May 24. The Rev. Salvatore J. Ragusa, HNU’s chaplain and co-director of campus ministry since 2014, presided.
HNU ATHLETICS THIS YEAR marks an important anniversary
MICHAEL SALMAN, CRED ’11 taught in
that her writing has been published in several books, including Walking Dead Psychology; Game of Thrones Psychology; Supernatural Psychology; Captain America vs. Iron Man: Freedom, Security, Psychology; and Wonder Woman Psychology. Most recently, she was published in Dr. Lawrence Rubin’s academic text, Using Superheroes and Villains in Counseling and Play Therapy.
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HNU ALUMNI SHARE FOOD AND MEMORIES IN JAPAN In September 2019, Holy Names alumni came together to eat and reminisce in Japan. Mio Matsuhisa, from HNU’s Office of International Education, said the 14 alumni in attendance (Class of 1974 to 2003) immediately had a special chemistry —most had never met, but they shared memories and stories of Holy Names like old friends.
for Holy Names University Athletics. In 1994, 25 years ago, HNU Athletics launched its first varsity program—women’s volleyball. Since taking this step, the athletics program has grown to 15 varsity teams and is an active NCAA Division II member. Athletics Program Director Debbie Snell says, “It’s incredible to be a part of a community that is always building and improving. Since our first varsity team, the athletics program has achieved so many wins, including a PacWest Conference Championship last year [men’s golf]. Throughout the year we will be celebrating and honoring this important anniversary. And we hope our entire Hawk family, including alumni, will join us at upcoming games and events.” Check www.hnuhawks.com for HNU Athletics schedules and news. HNU students pose on a volleyball court circa 1950s
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Noelle Leca and Michael Moradzadeh Margaret L. Lesher † and Dean S. Lesher †
Recognizing lifetime giving totals of Betty J. Lewis † $100,000 or more Nadine Burrell Lipson and David E. Lipson The Adams Family Agnes Vinson Anderson ’46 † Mary T. Vinson Anderson ’44 † and Harold Anderson † Anonymous (4) The Bank of America Foundation The Beaver Foundation Leah Bigalow ’50 † Gertrude M. Blackstock ’32 † Andrea Brearcliffe Bryant ’60 and Anthony Bryant Dorothy W. Buckley ’33 † The California Endowment California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development California Postsecondary Education Commission Clorox Company Foundation Flo Ann Hackim Connors ’46 † The Honorable Carol A. Corrigan ’70 S. H. Cowell Foundation Mary McDonald Coykendall ’48 and John W. Coykendall † Paula Deluca † Rosalyn M. Demling † and John N. Demling † Patricia W. Engstrom ’50 † Dawn M. Erdelatz ’50 † and John S. Erdelatz † Helen Trahan Farschon ’65 William E. Figara Gerald Fox † Martha Frank-Jones and Wesley L. Jones † Fremont Bank Foundation Margaret G. Sweeney Gardiner † Barbara Carlin Glaser ’47 † and Jules Glaser † Mabel W. Goode † Margaret Stuart Graupner † and Adolphus E. Graupner Jr. † Bill Hannon Foundation The Heafey Family William Randolph Hearst Foundation HEDCO Foundation Michael and Maureen Hester Foundation William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Geraldine T. Hobgood ’48 † Jean L. Hunter † Alan Hyman Independent Colleges of Northern California The James Irvine Foundation The William G. Irwin Charity Foundation Helen B. Jackson † Mary M. Johansen † Lois Akers Johnson ’53 † The Fletcher Jones Foundation Kaiser Permanente W. M. Keck Foundation The J. C. Kellogg Foundation Rosaleen Collins Kelly ’55 and James Kelly † Maura E. Kelly Koberlein ’84 and Derril L. Koberlein ’84 Gerry Korth † and Howard Korth † Kresge Foundation I 29 I
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Adrienne Fontes Donna Fontono Mary Ford Mike Foster Brad Franca Jenny Freitas Kate G Tracy Gaitan Mary Jo Gallagher ’71 Joe Gallardo Kathy Gann Angela Garcia Gerardo Garcia Terri Garcia Yudid Garcia Schirin Gargaro Deby Garza Jane Mullen Gates ’67 Lois Ferguson Getschow ’60 Regina Bess Gibbs ’04 Valerie Hove Gibbs ’63 Ernest Gibson Randy Gilzean Jenny Girard Malley Felipe Gitierrez Eric Glenn Gabrielle Gonzales Leonardo Gonzalez ’13 Mary Grader Jessica Grant Becci Graveman Daniel Graveman Shirley Earley Gray ’75 Zachary P. Griffin Maria I. Guevara Luis A. Guifarro Freddy Gutierrez Marcie Haduca Donna L. Hall ’81 Tom Harrison Seleta Hart Elizabeth Hasychak Joanne Archibald Hawke ’62 Jon Hayward Stephanie Hernandez Susan Hernandez Karen Hicks Montriana Hill Ann Hinshelwood Tiffany Ho ’08 Annette Hoerter Dave Hollister Joe Hollister Lara Hollister Lester Hopkins Mark Hospenthal Tatem Huggins Shana Hughes Gabby Hurtado Bianca Hussein Mary Agnes Meader Huston ’62 Tetsuo Imai Nirali Jani Masayo I. Jiang Norma Jimenez Susie Jimenez Danielle Johnson Karin Johnson Katherine Zimmerman Johnson ’67 Ed Jones Sally Jones Randy Joss Rosa Jua Felipe Juarez Marjorie Kane ’84 Josh Karnitz
Matt Kaufman Cassandra Kazar Frances Kearney, SNJM ’61 Melissa Keefer Paulette Keeney Dan Kellogg Trevor Kent Veronika Kerekes ’71 Cathy Keyawa Paul Keyawa Scott Kier Susanna Kieval Akiko Kikuno ’80 Austin Kische Karen Klein Robert Kluger Lori Knight-Baker James Koeppen ’67 Betty Koo Betty Kowalski Tiffany Kraus Kevin Kremer Debbie Kuck PJ Labayog Carol L. Larkin ’65 Lewis Lassetter Luke Lawlor Shawna Lawlor Ryan Lawrence Bobbe J. Lee Carla Bouska Lee ’03 Sheri Lee Joyce Lehman Kelly Lehman Dana Lennemann Sherry Lewis Qiyang Li Kelsey Lindquist Victor Liu Richie Llynch Susan Lockwood Toni Lotridge Carolyn Cranston Lott ’72 David Lozada Rosita C. Lucas Phoung Ludwig Priscilla Lui Jackie Luppi Kathe Hok Lyth ’75 Tammy M Gabriel Macias Martha Madrigal Patty Malenke Gayle Guhde Barr Marie ’92 Ricardo Marquez-Cadaval ’07 Leigh Marshall Marion Marshall Mike Marshall Stan Masaoka Jack Mathis Lisa McAndrews Bonnie McBean Lori McCain Charles McCanless Jordan McCanless Sandra B. McCanless Bill McClendon James McClure Nicki McDonald Patricia McDowell ’64 Nancy Grady McInnis ’58 Kinya McIntee Bob McIntosh The McKees Laura McLaughlin Melanie McLaughlin I 32 I
Myra Stenovich McPherson ’72 Angela Meek Pamela Meigs ’01 Lisa Meisser Kim Mertle Patricia M. Middleton Amanda Miller Shiela Curtis Millhollon ’58 Michele Milota Jennifer Milton Sandra Marian Miraglia ’63 Jed N. Miyashiro Derek Moon Eddie Moore Muriel Moore Eileen Morton Rich Morton Debra Cringle Motta ’76 Sheila Perkins Moura ’51 Jeanne A. Mulgrew ’59 David C. H. Mundy Paula Munroe Rod Murphree Eva Murray ’76 Veronica Natera Michael Nehme Edie Nelson Justin Nelson Tracy Nelson Gina Nevarez Donny Nguyen Alison Nichols Harry T. Nishihara Vera Nisley Wendy Noble Carol O’Callaghan Judith Johnson O’Brien ’51 and George O’Brien John O’Neal Joseph M. Oesterle ’98 Jeanette Okazaki Connie Olson Lez Orozco Walter Ourganjian Scott Ovard Raegan Packard Dolores Padilla ’95 Marcie Padilla Julie Page Ernie Parangan Joyce Patti Melissa Perdew Beth Perez Sylvia Perez Debbie Phillips Tena Picken Carlos Pineda Faye Pineda Betty Piver Dawnnese Plascencia Jess Poff Vic Porter Christina Porter-Hall Eva Prasad Vee Prasad Peter Precissi Thomas Purbaugh Joyce Ramacciotti Quinn ’64 Quezona Quinones Rachel V. Quinto ’10 Elly R Maria J. Rafa Sal Ragusa Antigone Ramirez Dimitry Ramirez Margaret Ramirez I 33 I
Georgia Johnston Ramm ’62 Diane Ray Claudeen Redman Harry Reed Barbara Rex Deborah Rex Kris Rex Anna Reyes Francisco Reyes Catherine Reynolds Kinzi Mohamed Richholt ’86 Judy Rielly Craig Rigsbee Jim Ritter Dante Robinson Gary Robinson Jenna Robinson Sonia Robles Dennis Rodgers Arturo Rodriguez Mary Lou Balovich Rogers ’68 Janet Della Selva Rubin ’67 Jessica Rubio Olga Rubio Salvador Ruiz Sandra Ruiz Rachelle Ruiz-Campos Patricia Russell ’95 Sylvia San Andres ’98 Linda Sanchez Lucille Rinna Santi ’59 Rhica Gia Savella ’18 Fred Schaer Elisa Schmitt Barbara Hayes Schmitz ’59 Michael Seguin Iris Sena Ashley Settles Josephine Seymour Holly V. Shafer ’17 Christine Shaghafi Margarita Stack Shea ’66 Susan Giannotti Shelton ’65 John Shikashio Nina Y. Shoehalter John Shower Stephanie Silva Devon Silver Dana Simas Pashen Sims Alexander Sing ’12 Donna Singleton Rebecca Patten Skaggs ’70 David Skinner Doug Slaton Kenneth Smith Larichea Smith Rebecca Snyder Kristen Soderquist Chris Solberg Charlie Soldavini Marianne Soldavini ’70 Vivian Solis Stacey Solorozano Cindy Sosa Bernice F. Sousa-Carden ’73 Wendy Souza Joan Simon Spalding ’60 Margaret Spool ’05 Russ Stahl Steve Stanfield Irene Stead Russell Stopper Virginia Stopper Doug Stowell
Maleada Mary Strange, SNJM ’53 Katie Strong Joy Osborn Stuchlik ’50 Sunny Su Matthew Sugden ’18 Mitzie Suncin Thomas Swartz ’76 Renee Swayne Sharon Gibson Swearington ’83 Joe Sweeney Barbara Swenson Marie Swenson Ben Takeuchi Norman Therkelson ’77 Sandra Thomasian Susan Thor Michael S. Tierney ’88 Manny Toledo Thomas L. Toleno Katie Joe Tom ’58 Gus Trevena Katherine Triest Rosemary Turrey Justin Vacca Dez Valdez Alexis Valencia Pamela Valenzuela Michelle Van Patten Rudyar Vance Regina VanderHyde Lisa Veiga Daryl Vercruyssen Philip Vercruyssen Tyler Vercruyssen Maria Vieira-Lee Ranjini Vijay Kimi Vollmer Celia Vollov ’73 Teresa Walters Bumpa Webster Jeffrey Weisberg Linda West Nick West Aimee Wheeler Crysti Wheeler Emily Wheeler Joe Wheeler Deborah White ’96 Steph White Carmen Widmer Patricia Hayes Wiegmann ’59 and William Wiegmann Sheila Scanlon Wilkins ’58 Kevin Williams Kyle Williams Peggy Williams Alan Williamson Cassaundra Wilson Dylan Wilson Ed Wilson Jean Wilson Mark Wilson Shawna Wilson Cathy Wood Carole Woodrow Catherine Worden Kim Work Pamela A. Worobel-Luk Karen Wright Sala G Wyman ’99 Allison Yap Toni Yazel GC YIM Carol M. Zell ’90 Martin Zuniga † Deceased
Corporate and Matching Gifts
Bank of Marin Bryce’s Bikes California Bank & Trust Chevron Corporation Colgate-Palmolive Colombo Club Auxiliary Freddie Silveria Auctions Google, Inc. IBM International Foundation Nu Xi at Large Chapter, Honor Society of Nursing Pipeline Plumbing Red Door Catering Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota San Francisco Musical Fund Society Servicemaster Restore of Alameda County Inc. The Schuler Group, Inc Suzuki Music Association of California Visa, Inc. Wells Fargo
Non-Cash Donations and Gifts in Kind
Melanie Laine Andersen ’65 and Michael Andersen Café Santana Jacqueline Griego Chavez ’05 Cole Hardware Crogan’s Montclair Debra Delaney Epicurean Group Kevin Gin HNU Kodály Center Diane and Randy Meyer Richard Patrick Producers’ Associates Inc. and Woodminster Summer Musicals Proyecto Diaz Coffee Rev. Salvatore J. Ragusa, SDS Red Boy Pizza Safeway Carol Sellman, SNJM ’67, MM ’78 Robert Simons Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary Loretta Reilly Smith ’87 John Soldavini Tucker’s Ice Cream
Tribute Gifts Gifts received March 1 – July 31, 2019 Honorees listed in bold Gifts have been received in honor of: Helga Dietrich, Judit Hartyányi, Anne Laskey, MM ’85, and Fran Smith, MEd ’92 Terry Meyers Sheila Gibson Sharon Gibson Swearington ’83 János Horváth Katherine Baird ’93 Anne Laskey, MM ’85 Fran Smith, MEd ’92 Maria Mangini Seth Holm, MSN ’13 Carol Sellman, SNJM ’67, MM ’78 John Muccigrosso Kent Tchii, MM ’89 and Mei-Ling Tchii, MM ’01 Dean M. Curtis Every effort has been made to insure accuracy. Please send any additions or corrections to Kelsey Lindquist, Director of Annual Giving, lindquist@hnu.edu, (510) 436-1245.
IN ME MORIAM Notices received March 1 – August 31, 2019
1940s
Friends & relatives
Mary McPherson Taylor ’42 (April 2, 2019)
Caroline Booth, friend (April 16, 2018)
Gifts received in the memory of:
1950s
David N. Cavarra, husband of Judie Haug Cavarra ’63 (July 20, 2019)
Gladys Radecke ’52 (August 2, 2019)
Sr. Rose Davis, RSM (April 26, 2019)
Lois Elissamburu Keenan ’53 (October 9, 2018)
Virginia Dunn, SNJM (December 27, 2018)
Marianne Fry McLoughlin ’54 (March 15, 2019)
Judy Giannini (April 9, 2019)
Helen Green Prado-Chavarin ’55 (February 5, 2019)
Rev. Raymond Kenny, brother of the late Patricia Kenny, SNJM ’51 (May 26, 2017)
Joanne Lendl Hoffman ’57 (2019) Jean Werner Kohles ’57 (September 16, 2018) Mary Margaret Joyce ’58 (July 18, 2019) Rose Mary Tassielli ’58 (May 22, 2019)
1960s Mary Grace Dykzeul, SNJM ’61 (April 18, 2019) Lt. Col. Ethel Eusebio ’61 (January 18, 2018) Margaret Stimmann Branson, MA ’62 (May 15, 2019) Charlene Luis ’64 (April 21, 2019) Elizabeth McCormack Alau ’65 (April 17, 2019)
Jane Lewis, SNJM, former student (July 29, 2019)
Diane Lena Lorenzetti, former student (May 24, 2019)
José Maestre, husband of Thea Maestre (retired faculty) (August 18, 2019) Sr. Miriam Mendez, OSB, mother of Olivia Mendez-Alm ’03, MEd ’08 (May 26, 2019) Helen Patrinos, mother of Christine Patrinos, SNJM ’81; grandmother of Lauren Kaleo White ’12 and Katelyn Nami Patrinos ’14 (July 27, 2019) Betty Ramsey, mother of Donna Hamilton (faculty)
Melvin Abreu Deborah Printz Arnold and Lillian Baranco Gordon Baranco Paul Bonjean Joan Simon Spalding ’60 Deborah Church, SNJM ’61 Angela Maffeo Korpela ’85 Joanne Lendl Hoffman ’57 Katie Joe Tom ’58 Kathleen Jones Moritz ’64 James Moritz Steve Varney, MM ’03 Leonora Gillard Sleeter ’59 To share a death notice with the University, please contact the Office of University Advancement at (510) 436-1014 or alumni@hnu.edu.
Nadine Ancillotti ’65 (April 19, 2019) Mattie Jean Gammon, attended 1965 (June 25, 2019) Geraldine Will, SNJM ’65 (May 18, 2019) Judith Jakobs McLaughlin ’66 (April 24, 2019)
1970s Patricia Marshall Guichard ’70 (September 1, 2017) Marjorie A. Kohut Chorness, MEd ’75 (July 9, 2019)
Community members celebrate the life of
DAVID WILLIS ’17
Doris Jarvis, MEd ’79 (November 30, 2018)
1980s Carol Caywood, attended 1984-85 (June 26, 2019) Shigeru Hayashi, MBA ’88 (July 2018)
1990s Lynn DeSpain, MA ’91 (April 2, 2019) Ellen Rose Khayat, MM ’95 (March 8, 2019) Carol E. Lindsay, MA ’95 (August 10, 2019) Patricia Flanagan ’99 (April 26, 2018)
2000s Stephen Varney, MM ’03 (February 24, 2019)
2010s Margaret Beth Eigenheer, MA ’10 (June 18, 2019) Aaron Huang, attended 2012-14 (March 16, 2019) David Willis ’17 (May 12, 2019)
The Holy Names community is heartbroken over the passing of David Willis '17, HNU alumnus and Master’s candidate in HNU’s Counseling Psychology program. David was a US Navy veteran committed to helping other veterans. On May 28, community members came together in McLean Chapel for a celebration of his life. During the gathering, his HNU classmates paid tribute: Julio Reyes '19 played “Onward to Paradise” on guitar, and Josh Hammer ‘16, MEd ‘19 read a poem written for David by Marlayna Durant ‘18. Other attendees shared memories and offered peace to one another.
In closing, Sister Carol Sellman led the recitation of a prayer, “God, in Your loving providence You gave us David, who journeyed with us for three years. During his time at HNU, we all grew in wisdom, age, and grace because we knew him. David was suddenly taken from us. We grieve over the loss of one so young and we struggle to understand this tragic situation. May we find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched because of David’s presence, and may we always seek ways of bringing his love and values to our world. We ask this knowing that you tenderly hold David in your heart and your hands. Amen.” O
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The HNU community’s favorite local spots and eats
OAKLAND We asked community members to tell us their favorite Oakland spots.
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Lake Merritt A clear winner, this three-mile lake—the largest urban lake in the world—has restaurants, parks, nature preserves, and museums tucked into its shoreline. A central hub of activity, this jewel represents the beauty and diversity of Oakland.
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Jack London Square One of the oldest neighborhoods in Oakland, this waterfront area is home to restaurants, stores, and historic landmarks. Don't miss the Sunday farmers market.
Tory Putman
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favorite
Redwood Regional Park
Food
Just a few miles away from Holy Names, this park offers 40 miles of hiking trails, camping, streams, picnic sites, and 150-year old redwoods trees. It's the perfect place to relax and commune with nature.
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Fenton’s Creamery
TIE
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grand Lake Theater & The parkway theater
Landmark creamery that has served up handcrafted ice cream and sauces since 1894.
Tied for 4th, these two iconic theaters are popular local attractions. Besides showing cult and feature films, they regularly host film festivals and community events. Parkway photo: Greg Linhares
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Oakland Museum
HOMeroom American comfort food at its finest. Known for its award-winning mac ‘n’ cheese sourced from local artisanal cheese.
An Oakland cultural treasure, this museum showcases the art, history, and science of California. On Friday nights the museum stays open late to host music, food, dancing, and art events.
The best of the rest 6 Oakland Rose Garden 7 Chabot Space & Science Center 8 Children’s Fairyland 9 Joaquin Miller Park 10 Oakland Zoo
The best of the rest F OOD 4 The Star on Grand 5 Jack London Square Foods & Farmers Market 6 Montclair Egg Shop 7 Communitē Table 8 Guadalajara restaurant & taco truck 9 Quinn's Lighthouse
Children's Fairyland
10 Acme Breads
3 farmer joe's market Locally owned and operated market in the Dimond District.
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