W IN T ER I 2022
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
LIFTING OUR VOICES, SHARING OUR STORIES The Voice of the First Generation P. 19
HNU TODAY A MAGA ZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS WINTER I 2022
HNU Today ispublishedbytheOfceofMarketingandCommunications atHolyNamesUniversity. EDITORS SoniaCaltvedt,directorofmarketingandcommunications StephanieSilva,directorofmultimediacommunications CONTRIBUTORS MaryBoivin- McGhee,vicepresidentforuniversityadvancement SoniaCaltvedt,directorofmarketingandcommunications MichaelGroener,president BarbaraJones,directorofadvancementservicesandprospectresearch KelseyLindquist,directorofalumnianddonorrelations DalyaF.Massachi,contributingeditorandwriter CarolNicklas,SNJMj6 4,alumnirelationsvolunteer AdriennePartridge,MEdi0,PhD, 9 contributingwriter StephanieSilva,directorofmultimediacommunications LindseyWidnerj22,studentwriter DESIGN JaimedeGuzman,marketingandcommunicationscoordinator PamPeckman,guestgraphicdesigner PHOTOGRAPHY SteveBabuljak,LuisCardonaj22,EdwardDuncanj16
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UNIVERSITY CABINET MichaelGroener,MBA,president;MaryBoivin- McGhee,vicepresident foruniversityadvancement;KimBowers,PhD,interimprovostandvicepresidentforacademic affairs;SoniaCaltvedt,directorofmarketingandcommunications;LuisGuerraj02,MBAj0 4, vicepresidentforfacilitiesandevents;JohnHofmann,PhD,chiefofstafftothepresidentand executivedirectorofinstitutionaleffectivenessandresearch;RobKinnard,vicepresidentfor nanceandadministration;LauraLyndon,MA,vicepresidentforstudentaffairs;Kimberly Mayeld,EdD,vicepresidentforexternalrelationsandstrategicpartnershipsanddeanofthe schoolofeducationandliberalarts;ElizabethMihopoulos,MA,vicepresidentforenrollment management;CarolSellman,SNJMj6,MM 9 j78,EdD,vicepresidentformissionintegration; WilliamWanker,PhD,chieftechnologyofcer HNU BOARD OF TRUSTEES StevenBorgj86,MA,chairpersonoftheboard; BarbaraA.Bray,SNJMj68,MAj8,MEd; 9 CynthiaCanning,SNJMj68,MA;LouisChicoinej8;5 JeanDowdall,PhD;RachelOjDwyerFlynn,MPA;LawrenceB.Garcia,JD;TifnGroff,MBA; MaryPatLeRoy,SNJMj68,MEdj7;Elizabeth 5 Liebert,SNJM,PhD; KathleenRoss,SNJM,PhD;GaryR.Sitzmann;NickiJeanThomas,SNJMj7,MA 1
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CONTENTS 1
President’s Message
GIVING NEWS 17
CAMPUS NEWS
Giving Light to Uplift Others: May Rosanna Hsi ‘64
2
Connections
3
In the Classroom
6
Making an Impact
7
In the Community
8
Staff Spotlight: Kimberly Mayfield, EdD
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTS
9
Faculty Spotlight: Kini Chang, MA
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Faculty Highlights
11
Celebrating in New Ways
13
Campus Ministry: Spiritual Retreats
18
Scholarship Fund Supports HNU Science Students
28
A Social Justice Cowboy: Jamir Graham '22
Q&A with Phillip Billeci-Gard, HNU's New Athletic Director
The triumphs and challenges of being a first-generation college student.
Yohannes Harish ‘18
29
Class Notes
31
Founders' Medal Recipients
32
Alumni Survey Results
33 ANNUAL REPORT OF DONORS 39 IN MEMORY OF 41 IN MEMORIAM
feature THE VOICE OF THE FIRST GENERATION
Know Your Roots:
ALUMNI NEWS
HAWK NEWS 15
Embodied Leadership: Adrienne Partridge, MEd ‘09, PhD
HAWK HIGHLIGHT 14
Barbara (Zimmerman ’61) Dev Memorial
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
DEAR FRIENDS, I sincerely hope you are keeping well as we look forward to a new year. As we continue to live in the shadow of COVID-19, it has never been more important for us to support one another and for Holy Names University to meet our students where they are. Now more than ever, HNU is focused on being a studentcentered institution. At the beginning of the academic year, Cabinet members invited faculty and staff to submit suggestionsforthisyear’sthemethatwouldreectour ongoing commitment to student-centeredness and align with the theme that had been adopted for this year’s New Student Orientation, “Your Voice Has Power.” We received many great suggestions, but unanimously selected the theme, “Lifting Our Voices, Sharing Our Stories.” This suggestion came from Fr. Sal Ragusa and has since inspired our campus community. Our Common Reading this year, Tell Me Who You Are by Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi, has helped us understand how powerful telling our stories and truly listening to the stories of others can be if we want to begin to address the systemic racism in our society. In November, undergraduates were invited to present their research at HNU’s First Annual Environmental Racism Symposium.StudentssharedtheirndingsontopicsfrompesticideuseandmigrantworkerhealthtotheFlintwater crisis to the disproportionate number of people of color in the juvenile justice system. They also shared their personal stories. We are lifting our voices and sharing our stories in this issue of HNU Today,withthepersonalstoriesofrst-generation college students in our community, our inspiring Founders' Medal recipients, dear community members we have lost this year, and our alumni who dedicate their lives to lifting others up. This issue makes me prouder than ever to lead the Holy Names University community. I hope you enjoy it.
Mike Groener President, Holy Names University
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CAMPUS NEWS: CONNECTIONS
Social Synthesis
Howitstarted MariaFernandaCuevasj15,MEdj20& JoshHammerj16,MEdj19
2021-22 Common Reading
AlexandraCandelarioj21andfriendcelebratetheir graduation.
Tell Me Who You Are by Winona Guo & Priya Vulchi
In Tell Me Who You Are, Guo and Vulchi reveal the lines that separate us based on race or other perceived differences, and how telling our stories–and listening deeply to the stories of others–are the first and most crucial steps we can take toward negating racial inequity in our culture. Features interviews with over 150 CocoTsao,MSNi21takesaselewithlovedones lHNU athastrulyboostedmycondencethroughout HNUjsClassof201Car-mencement. theyearsv[here]Icandisplaymytrueself. m Americans. [Penguin Random House] -VictorManriquei21
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All first-year HNU students received a copy of Tell Me Who You Are at Orientation. Alumni, staff, and faculty were encouraged to read this year’s Common Reading selection, and many participated in related events, including a virtual author visit and HNU's First Annual Environmental Racism Symposium.
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CAMPUS NEWS: IN THE CLASSROOM
DR. KIM BOWERS APPOINTED INTERIM PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Holy Names University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kim Bowers, former Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, as Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Bowers succeeds Dr. Sheila Smith McKoy, who stepped down at the end of May. Dr. Bowers joined HNU as Dean in July of 2019. As a member of HNU’s Academic Strategic Planning Task Force, she has been instrumental in both planning and implementing HNU’s academic and curricular blueprint. Said Dr. Bowers, “During the last two years, I have been heartened by HNU’s efforts to revolutionize Academic Affairs. From decolonizing the curriculum to creating more internship opportunities for students, we are preparing our students to help create a more just world. I feel fortunate to step into this new role, working with such a wonderful group of faculty, staff, and students.”
HNU'S ACADEMIC SCHOOLS RESTRUCTURED Under the leadership of Dr. Kim Bowers, Interim Provost
Says Dr. Bowers, “The Deans and I designed this restructure
and VP for Academic Affairs, HNU has restructured its four
in order to promote more collaboration across disciplines,
academic schools into three: School of Science, Allied Health
and provide all undergraduate students with the chance to
and Nursing; School of Education and Liberal Arts; and
experience all of HNU’s academic schools.”
School of Business and Applied Social Sciences.
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HNU NAMED ONE OF THE “MOST PROMISING PLACES TO WORK IN STUDENT AFFAIRS” Holy Names University has been selected as one of the 30
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CAMPUS NEWS: IN THE CLASSROOM HNU launches University’s first doctorate program:
Doctor of Nursing Practice To meet the increasing demand for advanced
Students will complete their DNP project
leadershipintheeldofnursingandhealthcare, within their workplace or at another healthcare Holy Names University is proud to announce the
institution. They can also partner with local
launch of its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
and state organizations to develop doctoral
program.
capstone projects aimed at research in support
The focus of the DNP program is on strategic
of health equity and the needs of underserved
leadership and population health. The program will be delivered in a hybrid format, with three weekend intensives per semester and the rest of the coursework online. Students will remain
populations. Along with students across all of HNU’s nursing programs, DNP students will also have opportunities to support the health of people experiencing homelessness in our local
active in the workforce, applying the knowledge
community.
and skills they acquire in the classroom to their
HNU is now accepting applications for the
professional environments.
spring and fall of 2022.
“Thisistherst doctoralprogram intheUniversity’s history.Theprogram carriesoutthelegacy ofHNU’sfounding Sisters—centeringthe studentexperiencewith aholisticapproachto learningandadeep commitmenttosocial justice.” —Pamela Stanley, BSN '07, MSN/MBA '09, DNP, Dean of HNU’s School of Science, Allied Health, and Nursing
WATCH THIS
In a new video series on YouTube, HNU’s DNP faculty members talk about their plans for the Doctor of Nursing Practice program and their excitement about the program’s future.
www.youtube.com/ holynamesuniv
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CAMPUS NEWS: MAKING AN IMPACT
MAKING AN IMPACT ON CAMPUS
“The mission of the School of Science, Allied Health, and Nursing is to make an impact in the community. And we believe that helping community members get the COVID-19 vaccination is the biggest way we can make an impact right now.”
HNU nurses have been going to extraordinary lengths to promote the vaccination effort during the COVID-19 pandemic. To start, they brought a vaccination clinic to Brennan Hall! Thanks to the leadership of Drs. Pam Stanley and Aimee Paulson, our nursing staff, faculty, and students began administering vaccines on campus last May. First serving HNU faculty, staff, and students, then broadening access to family members and alumni, their goal is to ensure that access to the vaccine is not a barrier for our community.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Last June, HNU’s nursing leadership, faculty, and students administered COVID-19 vaccines to the unhoused at Creekside Community Church in San Leandro and was featured on KTVU Fox 2 News. This effort was in collaboration with Leadership San Leandro and the April Showers Interfaith Homeless Network. In September, our team spent three days at Acts Full Gospel Church in Oakland providing community vaccinations. Once again, they appeared on TV—this time on KPIX Channel 5 News. Needless to say, we are deeply proud of our HNU nurses and their commitment to health equity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NEW WHEELS!
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CAMPUS NEWS: IN THE COMMUNITY
virtual classrooms, real community Last school year, Dr. Anita Smith, a clinical psychologist and professor in the Counseling Psychology program at Holy Names University, taught moms in the West Oakland Zone of Excellence (WOZE) through HNU’s partnership with Alameda First 5 and Lincoln Families’ Healthy Engagement Legacy program. The classes were Purposeful Parenting, which focused on child development and parenting styles, and Turning Dreams into Reality, which focused on the parents themselves. Her Monday night class was made up of African-American moms, and the Wednesday night class was made up primarily of immigrants from Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Yemen (and used translators in Amharic and Arabic). Each class was a community unto itself. The students had a shared desire for their children to know about their culture, religion, morals, and values. The classes examined how the mothers had been raised and how they may want to parent differently.
She had formed a limited liability company (LLC) by graduation. Explained Dr. Smith, “When you meet a person’s needs exactly where they are, they take hold and they run with it.” ThegraduationeventinJunewastherst time Dr. Smith saw her students in person. “There were tears. It was amazing. They drove
“It took a while for the women to warm up, but in the end, they had
down ‘victory lane’ and we had cowbells and pom-poms. It was a
so much willingness to receive and put the information they learned
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into action," said Dr. Smith. "They learned about the attachment and nurturing that kids need, which helped them cultivate more patience. They learned to see themselves differently as parents and to see their kids for who they are. They learned how to be more present with their children and how to develop a relationship with them that goes beyond providing safety, boundaries, and discipline. We asked ourselves, ‘How can we treasure each child individually?’” One mom in her Monday night class was so dedicated to the class that she logged into Zoom from the emergency room where she’d been taken after going into pre-term labor. Dr. Smith and the other students were moved by her determination, but Dr. Smith encouraged her to log off so that she could take care of herself! This student tuned in again the next week from her hospital bed after giving birth to her son. The next Spring term, this same student got the support of a Lincoln Families scholarship program to start her own eyelash bar business.
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“When you meet a person's needs exactly where they are, they take hold and they run with it" —Dr. Anita Smith, HNU counseling psychology professor
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
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If you are a part of the Bay Area education community, a community activist, or a local politician, chances are you have metDr.KimberlyMayeld.Dr.Mayeldisaneducator,an activist, a connector, and an inspiring leader. In addition to her role as Dean of the School of Education and Liberal Arts at Holy Names University, she is HNU’s new Vice President for External Relations and Strategic Partnerships.
Dr.Mayeldhasa30 -yearhistorywithHNUthatbeganas a student in the University’s Multiple-Subject Credential program.AfterteachingintheOaklandUniedSchoolDistrict for 11 years and earning her Education Specialist Credential, Master of Education degree, and Doctorate in Learning and Instruction from USF, she returned to HNU to teach as an adjunct. She became a full-time professor in 2001 and Dean of the School of Education in 2017. In the summer of 2021, Dr.MayeldwasappointedasVicePresidentforExternal Relations and Strategic Partnerships. InthisnewroleatHNU,Dr.Mayeldisspearheadingworkto developpartnershipswithelectedofcialsandgovernment ofces,community-basedorganizations,businesses,and foundations that provide meaningful opportunities for studentsandemployerswhileraisingtheproleofthe University.Dr.Mayeldwillconveneandchairanewexternal relations committee at HNU that will be responsible for building strong, long-term external support for HNU and introducing the institution to new audiences.
What is your vision for this new role? There are so many people who feel indebted to the Sisters of the Holy Names. You can see it in their eyes when they think of someone who helped them on their journey. I want to help reestablish any relationships that may have gone dormant with HNU, but also be open to Oakland as it is now: its new industry, entrepreneurs, and communitybenetorganizations.
"Success begins with getting out there and sharing what we are up to and up for."
What about HNU’s identity today do you want to share most?
I want to go out into the world and talk about how Holy Names is becoming an antiracist institution. Last summer, I joined an HNU delegation to the Institute on Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus — LjncfsmzNbzfme-DSFE(5:-FeE Centers. There is so much that we are already I want to share more broadly all of the good things doing; it is just the historic truths that we need happeningatHolyNamessothatwecanndnaturalalliancesout to in reconcile. The gift of the TRHT work is that it gives us a framework. the community. When I go to deans’ meetings, I will be listening in a None of it is personal. If you rest in that, you can engage in the work. different way. Success begins with getting out there and sharing what We recognize what happened in the past and we move forward with we are up to and what we are up for. I say “yes” a lot. I want to attract that information—acknowledging it, but not letting it get in the way of new, creative, innovative things to the Holy Names campus. The our growth. I see the deep personal touch that students get at HNU Sisters are a good model for that: they created the weekend college in almost like an atonement. O —SC the 1970s. I want to let people know we are still here and are still doing that kind of work. I 8 I
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
ginriB gn passinan o d changeoco t sel nu gni and foenr sicpsychgyol Interviewed by Lyndsey Widner ‘22 Kini Chang, MA, counseling and forensic psychology (CPSY) program director, joined HNU in 2018 as a CPSY faculty member and field placement administrator. She was promoted to her current position as program director in May, 2021. Kini is a licensed marriage & family therapist and has over 15 years of counseling experience working with diverse populations. She is an active artist and dancer and finds creative expression to be a platform for deep healing. Kini also has a private practice where she runs international wellness retreats and specializes in intergenerational trauma healing. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Riverside in sociology and law, and her master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of San Francisco. WHAT DREW YOU TO WORKING IN THE FIELD OF COUNSELING AND FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY? For me, counseling and therapy is more of a calling than anything else. It’s always been a part of me, whether that’s because people gravitate towards me as a person they can trust or because of the experiences I had growing up in an urban environment. My expertise is in trauma, particularly intergenerational trauma; it’s something that needs to be addressed because it’s everywhere, yet no one is talking about it. My main goal is to do healing work in the world and create change in the forensic and criminal justice system. WHAT MADE YOU CHOOSE TO BE A PART OF HNU’S FACULTY? I chose HNU because of its diversity and mission. I wanted to have the opportunity to be a part of a multicultural community and create accessible therapy for all individuals. COUNSELING AND FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY IS ONE OF HNU’S MOST POPULAR PROGRAMS—AS A NEW PROGRAM DIRECTOR, WHAT IS IT LIKE LEADING THE PROGRAM? I’ve been a part of the CPSY program, in multiple roles, for three and a half years. Through the years, I’ve seen the changes, growth, and struggles. I learned directly from students and faculty about what they want to see more of in the program. Their feedback has helped me step into my role with compassion and understanding. One of the primary roles as a leader is to have people around you who not only support you, but also champion the mission of the program. We have a really fantastic team and I’m so grateful for them. I 9 I
Kini Chang, MA WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT YOUR WORK AT HNU? IhaveadeepafnitytoOaklandandthiscommunity.There’s something about being somewhere that you love that brings an energy and passion to your work. Every single person that I’ve come in contact with, whether that’s faculty or staff, really wants to be at HNU. You can feel the love they have for the University. There’s this mutual support of one another on campus, and it speaks a lot to HNU’s value of community. WHAT ARE YOUR HOPES FOR THE PROGRAM’S FUTURE? I hope to continue to strengthen and cultivate our forensic psychology program by building long lasting community partnerships. I hope to integrate more technology-forward learning opportunities; for example, we’ve been looking at augmented realityasawaytoaddressphobias.Theeldoftherapyis changing, and we need to make sure our students are prepared for these changes. We want to grow the program in a sustainable way where we’re able to offer our students a high quality of education, care, and one-on-one mentorship, while also reaching more students and more communities. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR PROGRAM? Within our program, we are able to offer students a space that addresses the question: what really matters? Because of the pandemic, many people have realized how important mental health is, and these students are able to be a part of the change to make things better in the world.
FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS
CHIU CHEN, PhD, associate professor of marketing, co-authored an article titled "The Application of Fuzzy Set Concept to Assess Service Quality in Tourist Hotel Settings," published in the International Journal of Social and Humanistic Computing.
ARTURO LOPEZ-LEVY, PhD, assistant
professor of international relations and politics, co-authored the Al Jazeera article, "It is time to stop playing Jenga with US foreign policy: Imperial hubris leads the US to build towers doomed to fall," and published “Biden should pursue a full engagement with Cuba” in Responsible Statecraft. Dr. Lopez-Levy appeared across international media outlets, including National Public Radio, for his insight into US-Cuba relations.
ALISON POPE-RHODIUS, PhD, applied sport and performance psychology program director and professor, presented, “Reflections on Career Trajectories in Nature-Based Solutions” at the International Autumn School on Nature For Health: A Shared Agenda at Maynooth University, Ireland. Dr. PopeRhodius was also interviewed on the Strength Running podcast.
JOANNE FURIO, MA, adjunct professor, published her writing,"The Passion of Mrs. C.," in the Cumberland River Review. Furio also published multiple articles in Berkeleyside.
ANH THAI NHAN, PhD, assistant professor of mathematics, published six research papers in 2021 including, “A Boundary-Layer Preconditioner for Singularly Perturbed Convection Diffusion" and “Modelling enzymatic allosteric inhibition by product.” He presented, “Five years after my PhD: life, work, and research” at the School Seminar at the National University of Ireland-Galway, and was invited to be the keynote speaker in the 18th Workshop on Numerical Methods for Problems with Layer Phenomena in Hagen, Germany.
CHARLIE SARNO, PhD, associate professor of sociology, published a number of articles on Harold Camping and his failed doomsday prophecies, including “Harold Camping” in the Critical Dictionary of Apocalyptic and Millenarian Movements. He was also interviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle on the ten-year anniversary of Camping’s May 21, 2011 prediction.
KATE ISAACSON, PhD, associate professor of counseling and forensic psychology, established a new experiential research seminar for students through a global virtual platform. The seminar will provide students with an opportunity to build telemental health care skills.
SOPHIA PARK, SNJM, PhD, associate professor of religious studies and philosophy, published her fifth book in the Korean language, The Joy of Life. Sr. Sophia says the book "elaborates a spirituality of joy" and reflects on "how we can find joy in our daily life and examine what is the joy of life, especially in today's era of uncertainty."
LAURA TRUXLER, PhD, assistant professor of integrative studies across cultures, presented her paper, “Crisis Learning and Work of Marija Gimbutas: Critical Feminist Pedagogical Reflections on Community, Resiliency, and Healing among Undergraduate Women’s Spirituality Students and their Study of the Goddess” at the International Symposium of the Association for the Study of Women and Mythology (in cooperation with the Institute of Archaeomythology): Wisdom Across the Ages ~ Celebrating the Centennial of Archaeomythologist Marija Gimbutas. I 10 I
CELEBRATIONS
celebrating in new ways
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Classes of 2020 and 2021
CAR-mencement
We honked. We cheered. We celebrated. On May 15, 2021 HNU held a brand new kind of Commencement for the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021—a Car-mencement. The drive-through ceremonies allowed a jubilant car parade of family, friends, and HNU community members to celebrate graduates like never before.
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The boisterous Car-mencements were preceded by virtual Commencement ceremonies on May 14. The Class of 2020 ceremony included remarks from graduates Katerine Carmona Arbelaez, MM '20 and Mattea Carviero '20. And the Class of 2021 ceremony included remarks from graduates Aiaan Matthew Luciano, MSN/MBA '21 and Victor Manrique '21. Keynote speaker Robert Trujillo addressed both Classes.
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CAMPUS NEWS: CAMPUS MINISTRY
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HAWK HIGHLIGHT: JAMIR GRAHAM '22
SocialstuJ ce i bo w oC y Jamir Graham ‘22 likes to joke that he started riding horses before he was even born. His mother, an avid equestrian, probably rode while pregnant. Growing up in the Bay Area, Jamir and his mother moved frequently, but his reliable second home was always his grandparents’ ranch in Wilton, California in Sacramento County. “I spent most weekends and summers roping cows instead of playing catch. We would clean stalls and rope until the mosquitoes came out in the afternoon,” said Jamir. “I don’t see horses as a hobby. It's my culture.”
“My biggest passion is to serve my community." —Jamir Graham 2' 2
Jamirwasabouttwelveyearsoldwhenherst joined his grandfather on a trip to Oakland to teach children about horses. For many of the children Jamirmetduringthesetrips,thiswasarst experience with horses. Jamir clearly remembers the moment when he saw a spark of pure joy in the eyes of a child he helped onto the back of a horse.
“Seeing that spark made me realize that serving others, and contributing to someone experiencing something new, was something I wanted to keep doing,” said Jamir. “I was lucky to grow up in a family that really works for the community. Helping others was always a part of my life, so it comes pretty naturally.” Throughouthighschool,Jamirvolunteeredwiththenonprot Spurred Up to teach horseback riding skills to young people. In addition, he and his classmates formed the Oscar Grant Ballers Basketball team, which is committed to social justice and keeping the legacy of Oakland’s Oscar Grant alive. Jamir is proud that what started as a small seven-player team has now expanded into 45 different teams across the country.
Jamir, now in his senior year as a business marketing major with a minor in communication, has taken on many leadership roles at HNU. He served as an executive for the Red Cross Club, Black Student Union, and ASHNU, and works as a Peer Mentor. He is part of the University’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee and started the podcast Rise Up 510 with classmate Brenda Moreno to talk about DEI issues on campus.
“Everyone here is either a mentor or a friend, or both. Most are both,” said Jamir. He credits his professor Tobin Costen, MBA ‘08, for helping him start his own business giving private horseback riding lessons. He is also grateful to Freddy Gutierrez, director of the Center for Social Justice and Civic Engagement, for connecting him to a work-study job at the Metropolitan Horse Man’s Association, an Oaklandorganizationthatprovidesridingeventsfornonprots local youth.
“That’s the community style at HNU. If you need something we are After high school, Jamir hoped to attend a service-oriented college going to do our best to help you. That’s what we do. That’s who we and Holy Names quickly became his top choice, after receiving an are. We help each other,” said Jamir. extensivescholarshipandnancialaidpackage.Hedecidedit was meanttobewhen,whileonacampustouratHNU,hetookve Jamir plans to become a lawyer and recently started an internship distance basketball shots in Tobin Gym and made every single one. attheOfceoftheAlamedaCountyPublicDefender.Theprized internship came his way after mentioning his career ambition to the “I knew pretty quickly I was in the right spot,” Jamir recalled. “My rstweekatHNUwewentonagroupvolunteertriptopickupmother trash of one of his horseback riding students—who turned out to be a public defender. in Oakland. The next month we went to build houses in Tutwiler, Mississippi, and the next year we went on a service trip to Puerto “I was starting to wonder if I really wanted to become a lawyer...until Rico. … My biggest passion is to serve my community. And I know now," he said. "I’ve had internships in other areas before, but this Holy Names is where I belong because it’s a school that does that.” feels like where I belong. When I arrived there, I got the same feeling I had when I started at HNU.” O —SS I 14 I
HAWK NEWS
Q&ANU's hHtiw Newetlht c i ect riD ,ro Phpi l i eci l i B ar -G d On July 6, 2021, Phillip Billeci-Gard was named Holy Names University’s new athletic director. He brings a wealth of experience in college athletics and a vision to establish HNU as the premier destination for Division II athletics in the East Bay and beyond. Billeci-Gard began his coaching career at Dominican University in 2006, where he led the women’s soccer team and later became the head coach for men’s soccer in 2013. In 2015, he was appointed Dominican’s Associate Athletic Director of Internal Operations. Billeci-Gard played collegiate soccer and played professionally for the Northern Nevada Aces. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and an MBA from Dominican University. Billeci-Gard was interviewed by HNU student-athlete Lyndsey Widner You became HNU’s athletic director during a unique and challenging time (COVID-19)—how has the transition been? Joining the Holy Names community has been tremendous; everyone I’ve met has been so welcoming. They want to collaborate and share ideas, stories, and solutions. There are great people here who really love the University. It’s been a blessing.
that will help refresh some programs. I believe change is good, and that we’re coming into a new era, where we can all start with a clean slate.
I love that Holy Names is such a diverse campus and that there is a sense of community on campus. Community is where everyone wants thesameoutcomeandeveryoneisghtingforthesamebelief,andI ndthathereatHolyNames. What are some ways you will support student-athletes? My number one belief as an athletic director is that I need to see things through the lens of our student-athletes. I want to provide our student-athletes with the best possible experience, whether that experience is through academics, athletics, travel, campus involvement, or community service. I want to support their growth and development through mentorships and coaching. My job is to surround the student-athletes with people who want to help them be successful and help them improve. It is a holistic approach; we want students to graduate as individuals who are ready to succeed outside of the athletics arena.
There’s a healthy sense of optimism coming out of the COVID pandemic in HNU Athletics. We have new head coaches on board
HNU went to the ball game! In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, HNU student-athlete Jack Delmore and Charlie, a wish kid through Make-A-Wish GreaterBayArea,threwouttheceremonialrstpitchattheOakland Athletics game on September 7, 2021. The entire HNU Men's Baseball team and many other community members were in attendance to show their support. Jack Delmore, a baseball player and graduate student at HNU, was diagnosed with stage two non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma cancer last year. The experience inspired himtojointheghtagainstcancer.WorkingwiththeHolyNamesHawksand his baseball coach, Esteban Contreras, Jack launched the Delly Drive and raised $10,000 to grant a wish through Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area. After the game, Jack and Charlie were interviewed by Brodie Brazil on NBC's A’s Postgame Live.
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What have you learned from your own experience as a coach and a student-athlete?
through and through. I want our student-athletes to be involved across the campus community and want the campus community to show up to our sporting events on and off campus. Onethingyou’llndinathleticsisthatthecollectivewhole isbetter than the individual. It’s a team sport on every level, and the team My aim is to have HNU Athletics become a vibrant hub and should always be going in the same direction. As an athlete, I’ve destination on campus. Students, staff, and faculty will want to learned the value of hitting the reset button, re-educating, and be in and around Tobin Gym and support the Hawks in action going back out there to try again another day. because there is a sense of pride and contagious energy. Ultimately, I envision Athletics becoming a main artery for the campus. My I’m an inner competitor, and when we get to game time I love to hope is that athletics is interwoven in the campus community and compete. I think a sense of competition is healthy and I think it really students, staff, and faculty alike will get to know our staff and enjoy brings out the best in people and shows true character. the collaborative relationships. What are your hopes for the upcoming year and beyond? I hope to further develop a sense of pride and togetherness on campus, where the campus is united as one, where we are all proud to be members of Holy Names and proud to be Hawks
”"i}‰w‘ in athletics is that the collective whole is better >i‘‘>‰ˆ> i>ˆ«iiii‚ —Phillip Billeci-Gard, HNU Director of Athletics
GIVING NEWS
Giving light to uplift others: May Rosanna Hsi ‘64 “A gift doesn’t have to be large to make a difference in someone’s life,” says May Rosanna Hsi ’64, “It can be as small as a smile.” In Rosanna’s recently published memoir, My Aha Moments: Sharing the Journey, she speaks of the kindnesses she has received in her life. These have inspired her to, in turn, pass kindness on to others. While she never expected to become a published author, Rosanna always knew she would write about her life. “I have kept a life journal. Writing is my friend. I write when I’m confused. I write when I have questions I cannot answer. Writing is the greatest form of expression,” she explains.
Independent in spirit, Rosanna decided to return to San Francisco. She soon met with Sr. Claire at HNU, who told her of a promising job opportunity in Belmont, California. Rosanna went on to teach English for ten years in the Bay Area. She was a creative and dedicated teacher, following the example set by the sisters who taught her.
“I try to live by the motto, it’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness. " – May Rosanna Hsi '64
In 1975, Rosanna experienced a lifechanging stopover in Hawaii while on her way to visit family in Hong Kong. She met Peter Hsi, the cousin of her good friend in San Francisco. Peter was a recentwidowerwithvechildrenaged ( 11 to 18). After spending just two days Rosanna was born in Canton, China and with each other, Peter asked Rosanna to raised in Hong Kong. She came into the world marry him, and to her great surprise, she prematurely, weighing just three pounds at accepted. “It is still a mystery to me why birth. This led to childhood health issues that made her schoolwork I accepted his offer. Why would I have done that after only two days? … especiallydifcultandmadeheratargetforbullying.Itwasn'tuntil I remember, we were watching a Tahitian dance when he popped the she attended the Maryknoll Convent School in Hong Kong that she question. I could barely hear him over the heavy pounding of the drums blossomed and began to enjoy classes. She remembers the kindness and the pounding of my heart.” and dedication of the sisters who taught her, describing them as “a Rosanna believes that she did not choose this path for herself, but source of constant comfort and love. They provided a haven and a instead was chosen to become a stepmother to children who needed heaven.” her emotional support and guidance. And now, 47 years later, she is After one year at Marymount College in Kansas, Rosanna acted on the deeply proud of what they have become and the enduring strength of recommendation of a former classmate at the Maryknoll School, and her marriage. transferred to a small college founded by the Sisters of the Holy Names Rosannacontinuestogiveofherself—hertalents,time,andnancial of Jesus and Mary: Holy Names University (then College). Upon arriving resources—to those in need in the U.S., Asia, and Africa. In Honolulu, at HNU, she was struck by the beauty of the campus and found it to be she offers music therapy for long-term patients at a nearby hospital “a wonderful place to be educated. The whole ambiance of HNU was and supports the outreach educational program for homeless youth. both open and intimate.” She sees direct connections between the many initiatives and projects Rosanna’s love of literature led her to major in English at HNU. She she supports (education, clean water, medical missions, solar-powered enjoyed her classes, but writing was a struggle for her until she gained light to birthing clinics in Africa) and the philanthropic mission of her a pivotal insight from her mentor, Sr. Claire Madeleine. As Rosanna parents. Years ago, they built a hospital and a school in rural villages in remembers, Sr. Claire Madeleine asked if Rosanna was trying to imitate China; they lived the Chinese proverb, “When quenching your thirst, another writer. “I replied, ‘Yes, Hemingway.’ But then she told me, ‘You remember the source of the water.” do not need to imitate anyone. Just write from your heart.’” That was Rosanna has never forgotten her impactful experiences at Holy Names. the turning point for Rosanna. “Hearing those words opened up a She and her husband Peter have generously supported many HNU wholenewworldforme.Ithelpedmetondmyvoice.” students by establishing an Endowed Scholarship Fund and supporting After graduating from Holy Names, she went to the University of ministries of the Holy Names Sisters. Durham in the UK for a year to receive her Diploma in Education. She In the last chapter of Rosanna’s memoir, she wrote that she would like moved back to Hong Kong for a period of time, but the traditional conventionsofthecitymadeherfeellikea“jarredbuttery.” to be a catalyst for benevolence. “I try to live by the motto, it’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness.” O —SS I 17 I
GIVING NEWS
Barbara (Zimmerman ’61) Dev, PhD emM al rio donE ed w Schar lo shpi dnuF Suppor ts NU H ScienceStden u ts Barbara (Zimmerman '61) Dev, PhD, began her studies of science and math at Holy Names in the late 1950s—a time when womenintheseeldswerefewand far between. She knew she loved and had talent for this work, and under the mentorship of Sr. Ambrose, she focused her studies on biological sciences and chemistry. Although Barbara was offered the opportunity to pursue graduate work in teacher education at Stanford, God had another plan. Barbara enrolled at UC Davis as one of the few female chemistry graduate students, and soon met a fellow student named Vasu. After a brief period of dating, they married in Davis, as Vasu was nearing completion of his post-doctoral studies at the University of Chicago. Soon they moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where their son was born. But the racially chaotic South in the mid-1960s led Barbara and Vasu to look for a more peaceful place to raise their family. A return to California was on their minds. Cal Poly Pomona offered Vasu a teaching position and the university area became their home for more than 40 years. They welcomed a daughter to their family, while Barbara also lovingly took care of her aging mother. A full-time caretaker, Barbara also wanted to further pursue her interest in biochemistry. She eventually received her doctorate in biochemistry at Loma Linda University in nearby Loma Linda, California. She later joined the faculty at Cal Poly Pomona as a lecturer until she retired.
Read more about Barbara on the HNU website at HNU.edu/BarbaraDev
the dr. barbara (zimmerman '61) Dev Memorial endowed Scholarship will support undergraduate students Barbara studying Biological Sciences with a always loved preference for those reading (anything and also pursuing a everything!), and Vasu and Chemistry Barbara shared a love of nature. minor. Together, they traveled around the world on Fulbright Fellowships and Rhodes Scholars educational trips.
After a beautiful 55-year marriage, Barbara passed away in October 2019. Her family wanted to establish a legacy for Barbara and knew that HNU would be the right place to do so. Their generosity established the Barbara (Zimmerman ’61) Dev Memorial Scholarship, which will support undergraduate students studying biological sciences with a preference for those also pursuing a chemistry minor. Barbara believed that education was an investment that had a lifelong impact. She believed deeply in the values of the Sisters of the Holy Names, as well as the kind of education HNU provides. Barbara spokeofherloveforthiscommunity,anditonlyseemsttingthather legacy will now live on for generations of HNU students to come. O —LM I 18 I
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The Voice of the First Generation
first You’re in! Now what?
“I never thought in a million years I would go to a four-year college right after high school,” said Aaliyah Quinones ‘22, a senior liberal studies major at Holy Names University. For Quinones, going to college had always felt like a dream that was out of reach for her and her family. It wasn’t until she received an HNU admissions package with “You’re In” emblazoned on the cover that she began to think of college as something she could do. Quinonesisjustoneofthemanyrst-generationstudentsat HNU. A full 37 percent of HNU’s students are considered rst-generation,meaningtheirparentsorguardiansdidnot complete a four-year college degree. “Neither of my parents had an opportunity to attend college and they struggled because of that,” said Quinones.“Theirloveandsacriceallowedmetostay focused on my education.” First-generation college students work hard to succeed in high school, graduate, and get accepted to a college. The excitement of reaching this milestone is frequently overshadowed by the looming unknowns and challenges of starting college. “Students who enroll in a college have to overcome huge hurdles rst:admissionsapplications, I 19 I
nancialaid,navigatingtheenrollmentprocess,”explainedElizabeth support students' transition into college life. “I think we can go further Mihopoulos, VP for Enrollment Management. “These hurdles can be in eliminating barriers and making the whole process seamless and especiallyintimidatingforrst-genstudentswho,evenasteenagers, transparent for our incoming students,” she said. “We really need to are frequently navigating the process with little support or guidance.” take a look at our processes from their perspective and make sure we are always student-centered.” Determined to attend college, Savannah Vasquez ‘21 (page 24), a rst-generationHNUalumna,remembers how daunting the college application process was. While her family provided constant emotional support, it was up to Vasquez to Hana Lee ‘20, MBA ‘22 take care of the details. “College wasn’t even a conversation in our house,” she said. “I had togureitalloutbymyself.”Sheremembers “I believe that everyone deserves equal opportunities, despite their background or where they come from,” asserts Hana Lee ‘20, MBA ‘22 (pictured left). “Making sure that her HNU enrollment counselor had to immigrant and undocumented youth can live their lives to their fullest potential is my explainwhat“nancialaid”was.“AfterI passion.” was accepted into HNU, I had to go back to campus to have another conversation on how When Hana first came to Holy Names University, she wasn’t so self-assured. As to pay for it. Luckily, I got a lot of help from an undocumented, first-generation student, she felt uncertain of her place in the scholarships.” community and lived with a nagging fear that it could all be taken away at any moment.
Proud to be: First-Gen and Undocumented
Over time, that changed. Figuring out how to pay for college can be the mostdifcultpartofstartingcollegeforrst“Eventually, I stepped out and started getting involved,” recalls Hana. “I believed that generation students. Tuition and non-tuition if I stepped up to share my story, others would know that they are not alone.” costs such as housing, food, transportation, and textbooks add up quickly. A study Ineligible for the standard federal or state financial aid, and without other financial published by the Center for First-Generation resources, Hana had realized that an athletic scholarship was the best way for her to Student Success foundthatrst-generation get a college education. In high school she discovered that she was talented in golf, studentsarefarlesslikelytogetnancial and worked hard to develop her skills. She was soon recruited to play on the HNU women’s golf team. support from their parents for education, and more likely to fund their education through a Two of Hana’s primary mentors and supporters were the Women’s Head Golf Coach job, loans, scholarships, and credit cards.*
“My mom raised me to be independent,” explained HNU student Matthew Garcia ‘23 (page 22). “I read through everything multiple times before signing anything. I wanted to make sure I understood what I was getting myself into. It was important for me to look at the numbers, and understand the monetary riskandbenettoattendingschool.”He added, “That’s actually why I ended up choosing HNU. Not only was I getting the best education to help me develop, but nanciallyIfeltverysupported.” To help students navigate all their options and available resources, HNU provides incoming studentswithnancialaidworkshopsand one-on-onenancialcounselingsessions. Elizabeth Mihopoulos is glad that HNU is continually improving on ways to better
Chris Oetinger and Associate Professor Sr. Sophia Park, PhD. “They always guided me and gave me opportunities to become a better me. Every time I struggled with the anxiety and depression that came with being undocumented, they were always there.” Sr. Sophia invited Hana to share her story with faculty and talk about the unique struggles undocumented students face. After hearing Hana’s story, Assistant Professor Dr. Talia Moore invited Hana to work with other students and host a campus-wide educational event called “UndocUknow.” The event helped to educate community members on what it’s like to be undocumented and how they can be allies. “I didn’t want other students like me to go through the pain that ignorance causes. I wanted to bring awareness and educate our campus on the issue, and wanted to provide a safe space for students to talk about their obstacles, and share available resources and support services,” explained Hana. After graduating from HNU with her bachelor’s degree in criminology and sociology, Hana decided to continue her education at HNU in the MBA program. Hana believes financial education can help break the cycle of poverty and was recently awarded a prestigious scholarship from the Financial Women of San Francisco to help fund her education. O—SS Hana Lee ’20 is a recipient of the Ann S. Reynolds Scholarship
* The Study on Collegiate Financial Wellness administered by the Center for the Study of Student Life at The Ohio State University, 2020
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A Year of Firsts
Therstyearofcollegeiscriticalforallstudents,bu especiallyforrst-generationstudentswhoarestill actively assessing the value of college. These students want to make sure the investment of time and money is worth it, and they want to know that they’ll be academically successful. Monica Garcia, Academic Advisor and Director of AdvisingandLearningResources,wasarst-generation student in her family. She understands the fear of not knowing how to navigate the college ecosystem. She and her team act as academic tour guides for new students. “We are always thinking about how we can translate complex, overwhelming information and make it more accessible for our students,” she explained.
“[My Peer Mentor] made the transition easier because I could go to her when I felt depressed, or homesick, or stressed … she always took the time to listen and help me process.” —Matthew Garcia '23
First-Year Experience Program: Connections Project Supporting students from day one
HNU’sFirst-YearExperienceprogramisspecicallydesignedtohelpstudentstransitio college life. Students are assigned a peer mentor at orientation and that person provides personal mentorship and guidance throughout the year. First-year students do volunteer work and service projects together, such as planting community gardens or volunteering at a food bank. They read the same Common Reading book on a current social issue. They also take classes and workshops together, on topics such as study skills, ways to get involved on campus, stress reduction, and other tools for academic success.
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FEATURE Her work is embedded within the Connections Project, HNU’s FirstFirst-generation students are diverse in their race, ethnicity, socioYear Experience Program, which provides information, support, economic status, educational background, and geographic location. mentorship,andothercampusconnectionsforrst-yearstudents. This diversity makes it important to provide personalized experiences Having this extra focus on building campus connections and accessing and one-on-one support. resourcesisindispensableforrst-generationstudents,astheydonot “Many of our students come here uncertain what college is going to be have their parents’ know-how to fall back on. like, and our First-Year Experience program helps them meet students At the beginning of each academic year, HNU presents a panel of like themselves who have been successful,” said Casey LaBarbera, rst-generationalumniandstaff,whosharetheirexperiencesandDirector help for New Student Programs, Involvement & Leadership. students understand the value they bring to HNU’s community. “I feel like my peer mentors gave 110%—they were invested. They took their time to work with me,” recalls Matthew Garcia, a kinesiology Eachrst-yearstudentisalsopairedwithareturningstudent,who major and psychology minor at HNU. One of Garcia’s peer mentors provides ongoing support through weekly check-ins, as part of HNU’s andfellowrst-generationstudent,SavannahVasquez,madeahuge Peer Mentor program. impact on him. “She made the transition easier because I could go to her when I felt depressed, or homesick, or stressed … she always took the time to listen and help me process.” Garcia is now a peer mentor himself.
first-generation snapshots Aaliyah Quinones ‘22 Aaliyah is a senior liberal studies major and recipient of R.H. & Jane Logan and the Sr. Benedict Joseph Doherty Memorial Scholarships. She has served as president of ASHNU and HNU’s Black Student Union, and vice president of Latinos Unidos. After she graduates, Aaliyah wants to become an educator. “I want my students to know they can be whatever they want, if they believe in themselves,” she says. Aaliyah plans to pursue a master’s degree in education from HNU starting in the fall of 2022. Matthew Garcia ‘23 Matthew is a second-year kinesiology major and psychology minor. Serving as a peer mentor, resident assistant, and admissions ambassador, Matthew says his goal is to pass on the amazingexperiencehehadinhisrstyeartoincomingstudents. After graduation, he plans on attending medical school with a focus on chiropractic and sports therapy. Garysha Youngblood ‘16, MA ’19 Garysha is a two-time HNU alumna. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in counseling and forensicpsychologyfromHNU.Shealsoobtainedacertication in trauma-informed treatment from HNU. As an undergraduate, Garysha was president of HNU’s Black Student Union, vice president of her senior class, and served as a peer mentor and orientation leader. She is now working as a forensic mental health specialist at the South Bay Conditional Release Program, providing treatment to individuals with severe mental illness who have committed criminal offenses.
HNU Parent Promise Program Education moves families forward The HNU Parent Promise program encourages parents or guardians of current students to take up to two free undergraduate courses at HNU. These courses can count toward a bachelor's degree at any institution.
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The Balancing Act Whileattendingcollege,rst-generationstudentsarefrequently jugglingimportant—andattimesconicting—responsibilities. Prioritizationcanbedifcult.
“Theerom astden u t si coect n edot campuseth erom elkil eyyth are gogni ostt ayand Whilemanyrst-generationstudents graduate." are going to college to help support “Our students are pulled in many different directions,” LaBarbera observed. “They have family responsibilities, jobs, school work, internships, volunteer work, and extracurriculars to keep up with.”
their families in the long term, those —Garysha Youngblood '16, MA '19 families may not understand the demands of college in the short term. LaBarbera added, “It’s so important for us to help our students connect their college life with their family and work lives.” “The more a student is connected to campus the more likely they are going to stay and graduate. It impacts their mental health and it’s this process that can all be affected by someone feeling like they belong or that they have a greater sense of purpose on campus,” said Garysha Youngblood ‘16, MA ’19, (pictured right) atwo-timerst-generationHNUalumna—rsttogeta bachelor’sandrsttogetagraduatedegree. Whilerst-generationstudents’ parents may not have direct experience of the ins-and-outs of college life, their encouragement and support are crucial to student success. To help parents get involved and get some exposure to their students’ new realities, HNU offers parent-focused learning sessions and workshops at new student orientation. Family members are invited to participate in the University’s Rite of Passage ceremony and other campus traditions. Additionally, parents or guardians who feel inspired by their students' college journey are encouraged to take two college-level courses for free through HNU’s Parent Promise program. I 23 I
FEATURE A Positive Force Savannah Vasquez ‘21 “The people I’ve met at Holy Names University have opened my mind,” said HNU alumna Savannah Vasquez ‘21. “They have helped me grow in so many ways, educated me on so many things. They’ve given me more than just friendship.” Savannah grew up in a close family in Livermore, CA and felt drawn to the familial atmosphere at HNU. As a first-generation college student, she found it appealing to join a small community that looked out for one another. “Looking back, I don’t think I would’ve survived on a bigger campus,” said Savannah. “Here, we all know each other and act like family.” After Savannah became an HNU student, her entire family stocked up on HNU-branded clothing and gear to show the immense pride they felt about Savannah's achievements. Savannah’s mother is her “biggest supporter and #1 fan,” and was the first person Savannah called when she joined Dance Force, an HNU performance group. Dancing was something Savannah loved, but had never done publicly before. She became a dedicated member, solo performer, and eventually Dance Force president. She credits the experience with helping her gain confidence and says it “got me out of my shell.” Savannah went on to embrace additional leadership roles on campus: admissions ambassador, resident assistant, peer mentor, Latinos Unidos club executive, Associated Students of Holy Names University (ASHNU) communications coordinator, ASHNU student body vice president, and ultimately ASHNU student body president.
Garysha Youngblood ‘16, MA ’19
The year she became ASHNU student body president was also the year that the COVID-19 pandemic hit: 2020. HNU’s campus closed and classes went online. “I made it my goal to be a voice for students that might be struggling,” said Savannah. “We put on forums with professors to let them know we are not OK 100% of the time, and we asked for flexibility and support in the classroom.” She’s proud of the impact these actions had in helping students during such a difficult time. “I love to be there for people. That’s who I am and who I’ll always be,” said Savannah. Her desire to be a positive force in people's lives has led her to pursue a career that will allow her to help others. She graduated with a degree in criminology and psychology in 2021, and is currently working toward a master’s degree in forensic psychology at HNU. “HNU is my home,” said Savannah. “I’ve met my forever people here.” O—SS
Savannah Vasquez ’21 is a recipient of the Sr. Benedict Joseph Doherty Memorial Scholarship
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The Drive
The National Center for First-Generation Student Success found that rst-generationstudentsweresignicantlylesslikelytousecamp academic advising and academic support services than continuinggeneration students.**
“There was never a question about getting a college education. Therewasjustaquestionastohow,”explainedHNUrst“Howdowemakesureourrst-generationstudentsknowabout generation alumna Jasmine Vidaurri Martinez ‘15 (featured the resources we have for them?” asked Laura Lyndon, VP for below). Martinez recalls her father working 15-hour days in the Student Affairs. “This is a question we are always asking ourselves constructioneld,oftenjugglingtwotothreedifferentjobs,and andaskingourstudents.Wewanttobeexibleandmake her mother managing family responsibilities and Martinez' many adjustments that will help to meet the students where they are at.” extracurricularactivities.“Thinkingbacknow,Irealizehowdifcultit Somesuccessfulinitiativeshavebeenassimpleasexpanding musthavebeenformyparents,howmuchtheysacriced,tomove hours and offering virtual meeting opportunities. our family forward in that sense. I think they felt that if they got us to the next point, they did everything right.” When Youngblood came back to HNU to get her Master’s in Counseling and Forensic Psychology, she worked as New Student Asrolemodelsintheirfamiliesandcommunities,rst-generation Programs and Leadership Graduate Assistant and put together studentsoftenfeelpressuretobesuccessfulincollegeandfulll programs that focused on building community and sharing familydreams.Withthesehighexpectationsandalimitednancial resources. safety net, students often feel like mistakes are not an option, and ** The Study on Collegiate Financial Wellness administered by the Center for the Study of Student Life at Ohio State University, 2020 they may not understand that asking for help is an option.
Paving the way for the next first-generation Jasmine Vidaurri Martinez ‘15 “The stories and testimonies of my family have really inspired me,” said HNU first-generation alumna Jasmine Vidaurri Martinez ‘15, MA. “They did so much with so little.” Jasmine keeps an old photograph of her grandfather on her desk at home. Taken in the 1960s during a peaceful United Farm Workers protest, the photo shows her grandfather, a Mexican field worker, getting arrested by local law enforcement. “They were protesting for the basics, like having access to water while they worked in the fields. I think of how scared my grandfather must have felt at that moment, and his courage in the face of that. It’s heroic,” said Jasmine. The photo has travelled with Jasmine all over the country, from her hometown in Porterville, CA to Holy Names University in Oakland and now to Washington DC, where Jasmine is pursuing a law degree at George Washington University. She looks at the photo daily to remind herself of all that her family has fought for and achieved. “My parents knew that the only way to break the cycle of poverty was to get an education,” said Jasmine. “[During high school] my mother may not have been able to help me with my pre-calculus, but she stayed up with me and sat by my side while I studied … My parents understood firsthand that without a college degree, many opportunities would be closed to me.” Jasmine’s parents also supported her exploration of different passions, such as tennis. She transferred to HNU her sophomore year to join the newly formed tennis program at HNU. Jasmine quickly became a leader on campus, serving as president of the Red Cross Club, an executive for the Hawk Student Athlete Advisory Committee, and captain of the women’s tennis team. I 25 I
FEATURE Youngblood could relate to the pressure students were under and their drive. Coming from a large family, she said, “I felt like if I failed we were all going to fail. And my mom gave up a lot, so if I failed thenallofhersacriceswouldhavebeenfornothing.”Youngblood hoped the rest of her family would see her success and know that they could do it too.
Taking the Lead
Garcia is a peer mentor and resident assistant. “There are so many newchallengesandopportunitiesforrst-yearstudents.Iwantto bethetypeofleaderthathelpedmewhenIrststartedcollege,” said Garcia. “I had an amazing experience and that’s something I want to pass on.”
Martinez, now a second-year law student at George Washington University, says her biggest hope “is that I can somehow be a mentor,resource,orjustaninspiration,tootherrst-generation students.”
Elevatingrst-generationstudentvoicesisessentialtohelpi Oncetheyadapttocollegelife,rst-generationstudentsareoften guide new students, shape policies and procedures that will eager to help students who may be struggling and inspire others to improve graduation rates, and ensure that all students are follow in their footsteps. Many take on leadership and mentorship successful in college and beyond. roles on campus. “When I think back on my time at HNU,” said Vasquez, “I see that To name just a few of their roles: Vasquez served as ASHNU student they were some of the hardest times and also the best four years of body president in 2020-21. Quinones is currently serving as ASHNU my life.” O —SS & LW student body president. Youngblood was vice president of her senior class and president of the Black Student Union.
“Wheli etmorhuy ay wnmo besmallandeso ruoy ces ru ay m beed, timl rdruoy eamsdoav thon eobe." t hJasmineVidaurriMartinez5 1' “HNU’s commitment to diversity was inspiring for me. It impacted the way I want to involve myself in different organizations, and my expectations [of what is out there],” explained Jasmine. “It’s one of the first things I look for, and has made me more aware of where I want to put myself.” After graduating with a degree in international relations from HNU, Jasmine moved across the country to get her master’s degree in legislative affairs from George Washington’s Graduate School of Political Management. She started pursuing a law degree from the George Washington University Law School in 2020. Her transition to law school wasn’t easy, and Jasmine is working to relaunch GW Law’s First Generation & LowIncome Professionals to create a supportive community for others that may be looking for resources and mentorship. She was recently awarded the highly selective Morgan Lewis Foundation Diversity Scholarship, a scholarship from the Latina Lawyers Bar Association based in California, and will be working at Venable LLP as a summer associate in 2022. Jasmine described her biggest hope: “that I can somehow be a mentor, resource, or just an inspiration, to other first-generation students.” She stressed that “while your hometown may be small and your resources may be limited, your dreams do not have to be.” O—SS
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dliuB Yoru EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE eco oBt em an bo mE diedeader L HNU alumna Adrienne Partridge, MEd ‘09, PhD is on a mission to accelerate the growth and advancement of female leaders and the companies in which they work. Dr. Partridge has partnered with over 150 professionals across various industries, from small businesses and start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. One of HNU’s core values is promotion of the full development of the human person. One way to do that is to cultivate Embodied Leaders. Embodied Leadership is based on the proven theory that the mind and body are inextricably linked. Both need to be nurtured for us to function at our best. We live in a world that predominantly focuses above the neck. We barely recognize that we live in bodies with nervous systems and physiology that support our vitality and allow us to smoothly navigate the academic and business worlds. As we live through this especially unsettling time of a pandemic, accessing our full humanity is more important than ever. The most common stress responses I see that block leaders from fully stepping into their potential include perfectionism and people-pleasing. These are not mindsets; they are actually hyperarousal stress responses of the nervous system. First, the nervous system responds to a trigger such as fear of not being liked or making a mistake. Then the mind kicks in with plans for people-pleasing or perfectionist behavior. Historically, women have had to people-please for survival. This is often especially true for BIPOC women and others from marginalized or oppressed groups. Such responses are frequently passed down through the generations. One method to heal from these types of nervous system responses and build Embodied Leadership is to increase your capacity to be emotionally intelligent. Research indicates that it’s EQ, not IQ, that predicts leadership success. The 5 components of Emotional Intelligence coined by Daniel Goleman are: Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Internal Motivation, Empathy, and Social Skills. My approach adds the engagement I 27 I
By Adrienne Partridge, MEd ‘09, PhD of the body and nervous system, in what I call Embodied Emotional Intelligence. These are 5 ways to increase your Embodied EQ: 1. SELF-AWARENESS. When emotionally triggered, you can identify whereyousensethespecictrigger’sactivation,suchasyourchest, throat, or stomach. Knowing how your body signals your triggers is the most powerful way to increase your self-awareness. 2. SELF-REGULATION. You can thoughtfully respond – versus immediately react – because you can regulate your nervous system through methods such as movement and attuning your body to the immediate environment. 3. INTERNAL MOTIVATION. You engage your higher purpose as it relates to your career pursuits – beyond status or compensation. By trusting the wisdom of your body you attune to sensations that reveal your self-actualization needs. 4. EMPATHY. You genuinely seek to understand how other people feel, while also maintaining your emotional boundaries. If you have absorbed too much of another person’s feelings, you use body-based strategies to release any residual energy. 5. SOCIAL SKILLS. You can interact appropriately, given the audience or social context. When you interact with others, you embody presence because you are grounded from within your body and are not just interacting from your thinking mind. Ihavefoundthatthemostcondent,skilled,andempatheticleaders, who continue to advance in their careers, while making a big impact, rely on their Embodied EQ skills more than their cognitive abilities. They build successful relationships, communicate with clarity, develop and coach theirteams,resolveconict,andsolvedifcultproblems. I believe that with more Embodied Leaders in the world, there will be a greater number of compassionate organizations making an even bigger impact on the greater good.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Yohannes Harish '18 was the recipient of HNU's Edwin A. & Florence M. Heafey Grant
Know Your Roots Yohannes Harish ‘18 honors his Eritrean roots through soccer Yohannes Harish ‘18 started playing soccer around the same time he learned to walk. He developed a passion for the game on the streets of his neighborhood in Eritrea, East Africa. He played daily until he turned ten and was old enough to work on his family's farm. Owned by Yohannes’ father, the farm was a lifeline in a country ravaged by a thirty-year war, and the harsh dictatorship that followed. Yohannes believes that Eritreans will one day realize the true freedom they fought for, with presidential elections and an enacted constitution. “Forme,thenumberis 1 9 verysignicant. Ithonorsthesacricemyfamilymadeto earn independence for Eritrea in 1991,” said Yohannes. “A lot of people gave their lives for freedom. If not for them, I would not be here today. Remembering them pushes me to always do better. To never settle, and strive for greatness.”
"You need to understand where you come from to move forward."
Image credit: Alfonso Bui / Oakland Roots
“WhenIrststartedontheSWBteam,Ididn’tspeakEnglish. There were people from all over, 15 or 16 different countries, and most of us didn’t speak the language,” recalled Yohannes. “We couldn’t communicate through words, but we were able to communicate through soccer. It was our common language. Just being able to go out and kick the ball and not worry about anything else really helped us all.”
Now a professional soccer player for — Yohannes Harish '18 Yohannes threw himself into the sport. He never missed a the Oakland Roots, Yohannes wears the practice and was later recruited to play for Holy Names University. number 91 jersey to remember and honor his Eritrean roots. “You need to understand where you come from to move forward,” “I fell in love with Oakland. Its diversity is amazing. And HNU really explained Yohannes. represents what Oakland is,” said Yohannes. “That diversity, plus the Yohannes'moveforwardbeganwhenhismotheredEritreato seek refuge in the US, settling in Oakland. Four years later, at age 14, Yohannes began his solo journey to join her. But he got stuck in Nairobi, Kenya for 18 months, due to paperwork processing delays. Unable to attend school during that time, he spent his days with a familiar childhood pastime: soccer. Eventually, he reunited with his mother in Oakland. But the comfort he felt at home was a stark contrast to the unfamiliar world he found outside. Not knowing English or understanding the US lifestyle made Yohannes feel alone and out of place. It was soccer that ended up bridging the vast cultural divide. Yohannes started playing on a Soccer Without Borders (SWB) team while attending the International High School in Oakland. SWB was started by Ben Gucciardi, a Bay Area native who aimed tohelpyoungimmigrants,likeYohannes,ndcommunityand learn skills that would help them succeed.
small community, made it right for me.” In his junior and senior years at HNU, Yohannes served as the captain of the HNU Men’s Soccer Team and was an all-conference player. After graduating in 2018, Yohannes played for the San Francisco Glens and later the Oakland Roots. “Playing at the pro level in front of family and friends is exciting for me. I’m happy to be where I am and I’m working to get even further,” said Yohannes. A few years ago, Yohannes and a friend were inspired to start Golden Boots Academy, which offers private coaching services on a sliding payment scale. They also started soccer clinics in Ethiopia, where they provided cleats and other soccer equipment. In the future, Yohannes hopes to open a soccer academy in Eritrea. Speaking about his drive and desire to give back, Yohannes said, “I want to help others like me and show them that if they put the work in, they can do it too.” He added,”Understanding my roots has helped me see thebigpictureandndmypurposeinlife. O —SS ” I 28 I
CLASS NOTES 1950s The Class of 1955 celebrates 70 years since entering Holy Names, and last year observed their 65th reunion. Class representative MARTHA DOYLE O’BRIEN ’55 shares, “We were the second-to-last class to graduate on the lake, where we had quality rather than quantity. We have remained friends for all of these years, and we cherish our days at Holy Names. We wish to thank everyone for their continuous support of the College.”
1960s EVELYN KOHL LATORRE ’64 has published
her second memoir, Love in Any Language: A Memoir of a Cross-Cultural Marriage (She Writes Press, September 2021). A follow-up to her first book, Between Inca Walls: A Peace Corps Memoir, the new volume begins with Evelyn’s return from the Peace Corps: “In 1966, Evelyn and her Peruvian husband face many financial and educational challenges upon their return to Northern California to live. Tensions escalate with parenthood as they both adjust to the demands of new cultures—him to the fast pace in the US, her to the constraints of marriage.” Love in Any Language is available on Evelyn’s website (evelynlatorre.com) or wherever books are sold.
MARY JEANNE LARRABEE ’65 received
a Master of Arts degree in Theology (Spirituality, Culture and Theology) from the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago in May 2021. Her thesis is entitled, "Embodying Spirit: Pain, Trauma, and Other Challenges on the Spiritual Journey."
GLENN ANNE MCPHEE ’65, OP has retired
from a long career in education that included service to the Diocese of Oakland, USCCB, Archdiocese of San Francisco, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and the Institute for Educational Leadership at the University of San Francisco. Sr. Glenn Anne currently
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co-directs the Center for Education and Spirituality, an endeavor of her congregation, the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose.
MARYLOUISE AMARANTE BAILEY ’68 reports, “After a lifetime of living in California, I sold my house in the Bay Area and moved to North Carolina. My youngest daughter and her family live here, and now I live in a lake and equestrian community nearby. I plan to be ‘actively retired,’ and am enjoying the variety in the weather, the slower pace of everything, and the quiet, relaxed lifestyle.”
1970s PHOEBE LEIGHSUELFLOW ’70 has been sewing facemasks during the pandemic. A mask she made for Tina Adair now resides in the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, as part of an exhibit on the band Sister Sadie.
VIRGINIA GIBSON LOBECK ’71 and her
husband, Dave, have five children and three grandchildren, and have been lucky enough to host a number of exchange students over the years. Virginia recently retired from a career as a Montessori directress (she opened Hollister Montessori School in 1998). The Lobecks look forward to traveling once the world opens up safely; meanwhile, you can find Virginia at the downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market on Saturday mornings, selling dried apricots and walnuts from the family farm.
coach at Teachers College of San Joaquin (Stockton, CA), supporting new school administrators who need to clear their administrative credentials. She works with candidates for two years to help them complete the requirements set by the California Department of Education.
CAROLYN CRANSTON LOTT ’73 has worked
as a facilitator for public policy for 20 years, first through The Center for Collaborative Policy at CSU Sacramento, then through an international engineering firm, and now through her own business. Her current focus is on two very diverse collaboratives: one focused on regional water issues and the other on forest health, specifically within the Stanislaus National Forest. Carolyn and her husband have eight grandchildren, with ages ranging from 8 months to 18 years. They enjoy traveling in their RV and visiting family, national parks, and other places known for natural beauty and fishing.
TERESA MARTINUCCI HURLBUT ’75 continues to use her music by playing at Mass at Christ the King Church and De La Salle High School. She and her husband, Steve have been happily married for 44 years, and have two grown children and six grandchildren. Teresa is retired, but works part-time at Saint Mary's College, La Chataigne Bakery in Lafayette, and as a children's piano teacher.
ANN BRIONES HILLIARD, MEd ’79 will
celebrate her 77th birthday this November. Ann serves as chaplain for the Atlanta United Coalition of Church Prayer Groups and the Alpha Delta Kappa sorority.
KATHERINE DONOVAN PEREZ ’71 has a
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After taking a year off during the pandemic, ROSALIE BRACCO REBERG ’71 resumed work as a part-time leadership
from a 38-year career in workforce development serving Alameda County. Following her first job in the field while at Holy Names, she landed a project position with the county and never looked back. Patti served with distinction, and was recognized by numerous organizations
new book coming out this year: The Social-Emotional Learning Toolbox for Teachers (Brookes Publishing). Her next volume, about teaching leadership, is forthcoming in 2022. At press time, Kathy was coordinating an international conference on education for Riphah International University in Pakistan, scheduled for January 2022.
PATRICIA CASTRO ’80 recently retired
for her leadership in the industry and her service to youth, adults, and laidoff workers. She says, “I loved my job, leading my staff and my board of directors, who were all so wonderful! I am proud to have developed a new generation of workforce development leaders!”
GAYLE STOWERS DICKSON ’86 continues
her public speaking engagements. Her talks include “Power to the People: A Poetic Night of Women and the Black Revolution” (2019); "Black Panther Party Survival Programs and the Vote” (2020); and “Growing Up in the Bay Area and Joining the Black Panther Party” (2021).
PAUL KIMBALL, MM ’86 has published Sight Singing Magic: Sequential Kodalybased exercises from so-mi through letter names and key signatures. To learn more and purchase Paul’s book, visit www. sightsingingmagic.com. After college, ANTON MANDARINO ’86 joined the US Armed Forces. He retired from the US Army Green Berets as O-3 Captain and is currently a firefighter. Anton is a stage-4 cancer survivor who participates in triathlons and marathons to promote awareness for cancer and human trafficking.
VICTORIA MANGROBANG SCHMIDT ’86, MM ’87 recently retired from 34 years
of teaching. Victoria taught Kodalybased classroom music to grades 1-4 and choral music to grades 5-8 in the Hayward Unified School District. She has served the Bay Section California Music Educators Association for many years, and is currently its general classroom music representative. She has also presented numerous workshops and professional development sessions for Hayward Unified Schools and CMEA. In retirement, Victoria looks forward to spending time with family, studying and practicing the harp, beading, crossstitching and other crafts, personal fitness, and travel.
FERNANDE DINO ’87 graduated with
her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, with an emphasis in Practice and Leadership Innovation, in May 2020. Her doctoral project was an initiative to positively impact community health by promoting education for nurses and encouraging them to seek board service.
KERI GRUNEST GILL ’89, MA ’91 retired in
in Curriculum, Instruction and the Science of Learning at the State University of New York at Buffalo in May 2021.
In July 2021, JENNIFER DAY MCHUEN ’05 was honored by Chief Probation Officers of California during Probation Services Week, which recognizes the contributions of probation professionals to the safety of their communities. Jennifer, a senior deputy probation officer for Solano County, received commendation for her work ethic, initiative, adaptability, and leadership.
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June 2020 after teaching English and drama at Coachella Valley High School for 22 years. Keri taught high school for a total of 28 years.
ROBERTA YEE, MM ’89 completed her PhD
FR. CHRISTOPHER SZARKE, MA ’96 has
served in the Episcopal Diocese of Utah at St. James Episcopal Church (Midvale, UT) since September 2018. He is currently on the Bishop Nomination Committee for the new bishop, who will be consecrated in September 2022.
LAURA LEHEW ’97 has two new books of poetry being released: Dear John (November 2021, The Poetry Box) and Let Widows Be Widows, (March 2022, Unsolicited Press). Learn more about Laura’s work at www. lauralehew.com.
DARLENE WEHRLE ’97 recently began
her 25th year of teaching. Darlene has a 10-year-old daughter who loves to travel as much as she does.
2000s DENISE AARON ’01 recently changed her
sole proprietor business—Caregiver, Take Care—into a non-profit organization (caregivertakecare.com). She seeks to provide services through grant funding, so more family caregivers can access her services. Denise also contributed to the business strategy to develop a mobile notary app, and now serves as its COO (weekendmobilenotary.com).
CHE ABRAM ’01, MBA ’04 reports,
“Upon graduating from HNU, I had the opportunity to begin my higher education career in the HNU admissions office. Little did I know, it would lead to my newest role as the first Chief of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for the UC Berkeley School of Public Health. Both of my HNU degrees have served me well as I moved up the ranks in higher education.”
MARLOW HOOPER ’10 received his law
degree from Florida A&M University College of Law in 2013. He subsequently prosecuted felony and misdemeanor crimes as an assistant district attorney in Santa Fe, NM. He then worked at a New Mexico private practice specializing in education law, and as a program attorney for the Colorado Bar Association CLE in Denver. In 2020, Marlow accepted the position of Managing Counsel at Toyota Financial Services outside of Dallas, TX. He handles legal matters pertaining to marketing & digital advertising, government investigations, regulatory compliance, and licensing.
MICHELE BRADY, MA ’11, recently
completed a painting connected to her studies at HNU. She shares, “My experience at HNU’s Sophia Center prepared me for an artistic experience with Musea, an all-women’s intentional creativity organization promoting female creativity in a male-dominated world. This intention matches that of the Sophia Center, which focused on female rights and activism for indigenous people. In this painting, the topic was ‘Painting Between Worlds.’ It was a four-and-a-half hour experience, complete with dancing, sacred Goddess ritual, education and a lesson in painting. The education part was strikingly identical to that of my HNU education, with teachings on the layers of the Earth and the Cosmos, which is represented in this painting.”
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JAY VOSS ’11, MA ’13 was hired as
Residential Experience Coordinator for the 2021-2022 school year at the Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts, part of the University of Arkansas system. The school offers college credit to high school students who are gifted and talented.
JASMINE VIDAURRI MARTINEZ ’15 was
awarded a 2021 Diversity Scholarship by the Morgan Lewis Foundation, a Philadelphia-based entity providing financial support to promising law students from underrepresented groups. Jasmine is a second-year student at the George Washington School of Law, where she is a member of the George Washington Law Review, is a GW Public Interest Scholar, and is working on the relaunch of GW Law’s First Generation & Low-Income Professionals student organization. At press time, Jasmine planned to intern with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section.
2020s MORGEN FARRELL ’20 reports, “I am
planning to move out on my own for the first time, to Morgan Hill, CA. My aunt lived in the same house, and it will forever be filled with memories of the times I visited her. Though I MorgenFarrellj20andher miss her a lot, horseBoomer much of what I have now is because of her, including my horse, Boomer. My aunt owned him, so I am still connected to her spiritually. There are many aspects of M.H. that I love, and it will be a welcoming place to live on my own for the first time.”
Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. Please send any additions or corrections to Kelsey Lindquist, Director of Alumni and Donor Relations, lindquist@hnu.edu, (510) 436-1245.
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CLASS OF 2020 & CLASS OF 2021 FOUNDERS' MEDAL RECIPIENTS
Hana Lee ‘20, MBA ‘22
Born & Raised: South Korea, Philippines, United States Degree: Bachelor of Arts in criminology, forensic science with a minor in sociology. Volunteer Work: Alameda Food Bank, Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice, and Oakland Catholic Worker, advocate for immigrants’ rights with the National Korean American Service & Education Consortium Academic Achievements: Kappa Gamma Pi (the National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society); California Theta Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma (national college athlete honor society); HNU Dean’s List for three years. In the Club: ASHNU representative, Peace and Justice Club, Latino Unidos Preferred Sport: Tennis Co-founded: SOJU Speakwear Project (Social Justice Speakwear) Most Passionate About: Justice for immigrants
“HNU has provided such a supportive and safe space for me to share my story, and bring positive changes. As an undocumented Asian woman, I am sometimes least expected to be successful in the society. Receiving the Founders' Medal has proved otherwise, and I will always come back to it to reassure myself whenever I have doubts in the future. I am beyond honored.”
Justice Berumen ‘21
Born & Raised: Castro Valley, California Degree: Bachelor of Arts in history Future Career: Teacher or professor Co-curricular Activities: Oakland International Film Festival, Fair Food Projects with the Student/Farmworker AllianceandtheCoalitionofImmCkaleeWorkers On-campus Service: Tutor in the Writing Center and Math Lab, study partner Preferred Sport: Skateboarding Volunteer Work: St. Mary’s Senior Center in Oakland, doing phone outreach to provide wellness checks and companionship for seniors homebound by the pandemic. Scholarship Awarded: Gary J. Semonella Endowed Scholarship Most Passionate About: Social justice issues, especially those related to social inequality
“In my time at HNU I learned a lot about myself and the world around me. I believe the influence people have on each other is critical to understanding any one individual’s beliefs, values, and actions. It is an absolute honor to be selected for the Founders' Medal and I see this award as a reflection of all the wonderful people in my life—my classmates, professors, friends, and family. To put it simply: this award, getting into and graduating college, and all else I have done thus far would not be possible without them.”
Alumni Survey In the spring of 2021, Holy Names University alumni were asked to
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respondtoanalumnisurvey.Therstofitskindinnearlyyears, 51 the survey asked alumni a range of questions—from how they want to engage with HNU to their current professional and personal goals.
HNU TODAY Participants were asked to list words that describe their feelings about HNU, both today and in the future.
HNU'S FUTURE
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ALUMNI
responded to the Alumni Survey
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1941–2019 66%
of HNU alumni volunteered at least once every year.
62%
of these alumni volunteer once a month or more!
WHAT KIND OF EVENTS DO ALUMNI WANT TO ATTEND? 61% . . . . . Faculty /Guest speakers 46% . . . . . . . . . Regional gatherings 37% . . . . . . . . . . Wine tasting tours 36% . . . . Happy hour social events
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$1,000 - $2,4999 JoanCantySmithj5and 8 Ralph LindaRamezzanoStoryj6and 4 SophiaPark,SNJM RosemaryOjConnorBrennan, Anonymous) 2( Smith FredStory SheriPauloj84 MAj65 KathleenMendoncaAdleman Loretta j68 ReillySmithj87 ChiakiTakiguchi AlisonPope-Rhodius MariahBruce AngelaCampbellBackmanJulie j58 Stohlman,MAj86 PamTaylor HelenRaines-Austinj04 HeleneBryan MaryBoivin-McGhee JoanSuzioj67 CeceliaTutt,j6MA ,2 j87 MiriamRavnikj63 StevenBucholtzj7MEd ,8 j91 StevenBorgj86 MaryTaylor SusanHobanVitaj6and 4 MaryPahlRetchlessj70 KayBurland AndreaBrearcliffeBryant Susan j6and 0 Vinella-Brusherj91 FrancisVita VelmaandHughRichmond RichardByrne AnthonyBryant AnnFeyenWalshj66 DavidWainwright,MAj14 WilliamRomero SusanKroskeBystromj66 EvelynCallowayj14 JeanieWatson MimiandKenWu SandraRussumj9MA ,2 j9and 4 HelenCalhoun,MAj08 SoniaCaltvedt EileenBrosnanWestonj6Rakesh 2 andPadmajaYadav LanceRussum OfeliaandSalvadorCamacho MarjorieCannonj7and 0 StephanieWhalenj66 TeriSchmitz PeterCandelario HughMoore JudithMooreWhitej6and 7 EllenFrederichSchnurj6Kathleen 2 MarconeCarrascoj64 $250 - 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$249 BoraKaraj06 TobinCosten,MBAj08 NoemiandRichardCrevani JulieDaigleEsterlinj55 Anonymous) 4 ( RosaleenCollinsKellyj5Gabriela 5 CynthiaCougale delaRivaj0MSN , 7 j0Sonia 8 Estradaj04 MaryAnnAbreuj77 JackieStevensonKennedyKaren j0,0 DavidCovellj0and 3 andRickDelmore DianeDaviFarleyj66 KurtAdkins MBAj03 MarcieHaduca JeanDriscoll AprilFernando DavidAlexander MaryMeagherKingj67 ElaineCovell DianeDugger RobertaDuenasFogertyj7Mara 2 Allen RobKinnard DylanCreamer JohnEvans AnitaCarattiGandolfoStefan j46 Amrine AnnSandersfeldLambertMarcia j64 WilliamCreamer MurryEwersj70 TraceyHall JoanneandAnthonyAngerame HanaLeej2MBA ,0 j22 TarynFischer AdrienneGagneHarleyj66 SusanRobisonArdellj6and 2 SigmundCsicsery NaomiMatsudaLevensonj6Trent 8 ElizabethCureton Fischer PeterHayes TedArdell AdrianLewis MargaretHumbrachtGarner Marguerite j75 McKinnonHillCorinne j52 KeimArthurj5and 8 JudyCurtis DeannaLouiej6and 4 George RobertGiomi MichaelCusick RebeccaHinkleyj97 GeraldArthur Golden BarbaraSchusterDalej64 MichaelGraney-Mulholland SherryandEricHoff ElizabethAswegan LauraLyndon CeciliaDjAmbrosioj9and 5 DoloresGrunbaum BettyJeanBloomHopkins Barbara j61 Avery CarolCostaMahoneyj69 AnitaIverson-Comeloj89 JayneSchuetzHubbardj67 F.LouiseRoggeroBaczukj67 JamesManos EileenMahoneyj78 SusanGalassoDavisj64 KathleenKane MattieIgnacioj72 AngelineBanezj15 MaryandJohnMarinshaw MarieSandovalKobasej0, 9 MaureenSullivanJacobsMary j5and 8 LiederbachBaurj51 TaraDavis MaryJeanMcLaughlinj72 MaryByrneDawej75 MBAj10 EarlJacobs ChrisBaxter PatriciaMcLoughlinMcMahon j64 Katherine CoganKovach,MABarbara j83 BradleyJavandel Jeremey j66 HigginsBedfordj65 JonelleSoonDeNikej65 andSteveMcMahon MaryEllenSeveranceDeSilvaj75 BarbaraGrappoLampej63 TonyaJohnston RichardBehrens DianeZinskyMiddaughj67 NancyHarveyMackeyj85 KathleenDombrinkj67 AliciaGrahamJonesj64 JennrickBenedito ElizabethMihopoulos SallyMcEachenj70 YellowleesDouglas TheEstateofIrisJones MaryAnnBenson BeatriceAuzaMoorej6and 4 LauraMendesMoorej69 RosemarieDelahayeKlemsGeraldine j70 Berkvam,MSNj08 MabelleAuDouglassj94 RobertMoore SilviaDuenas WilliamMoore PamelaDresenKoehlerj70 EdwardandTheresaBertero MaryBurkeMorrisj62 JenniferDugan JosephNajpaver IngridLai MimiTieburgBinij65 MaryAliceMuellerleile ElviraMartinezNothdurft MeghannDugan-Haas Evelyn j53 KohlLaTorrej64 JudyBird CarolTakeuchiNoborij6s 4 Karen and ScopaziRaccanelloj6 KathleenGallagherDunlapj60 Susan 9 Lawrencej66 GenevieveBlair GeorgeNobori ThereseJoyceDunleavyj63 AnnChristiansenRempj6Nancy 6 TwohigLeyj70 KathleenBoomer KarlPister MichaelEisenberg AnnReynoldssandJonReynolds SusannaXueyingLij94 DoloresBorges SueRamsay JohnErrecaj87 ElizabethMullenSelfaj5and 7 KelseyLindquist AngieBovetas PatriciaJohnsonSavagej6and 9 AlbertSelfa JenniferEvans GaryLongoria MyrnaPasionBoycej60 GeorgeSavage JoanCoreySemonellaj67 MarilynLewellynMacKinnon Michael j66 andNicoleBoyd BarbaraSurrattFieldsj74 FrancescaSimon-Windyj65 JudithKempeSinglerj6and TeresaRamirezFiorentinij61 7 StephenMcLaughlin PaulBoyd GaryandLindySitzmann Bethany Fitelson BobSingler KarenandScottyMitchell JacquelineWardBradleyj6 6 CarolZamoraSmallj6and 4 SusanSchmollFittsj66 GailSolt MaeFrancesMoorej70 KathleenBrainerd HuntingtonSmall KathleenSoubletj9and 4 Richard WandaMackOliverj10 BarbaraBray,SNJMj6MEd ,8 j89 PatrickSmiley Soublet JaniceOrnellasj96 TeresaandRobertBreazeale BarbaraWisnewskiSmithj62 PaulaPardinij67
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EllenFlorey,MMj00 DelroyandNashormehLindo BarbaraPolkj82 MarimargaretWebdell AnnBinning IrisFlowersj90 KarenandJamesLindquist RichardPonce StephanieWebster LouiseZanardiBirchj62 HeatherFrench VirginiaGibsonLobeckj71 LilyDragicevichPreinerj6Joan 2 LoSeccoWest,MAj73 SandraMcDonaldBlasserj6and 6 MichelFreyj75 JoanPessagnoLopezj69 KarenJorgensenProfetj58 MostRev.JohnWester,MAj93 RobertBlasser CatherineMeisterGarrison TinaLowden j70 j9and 7 Jerry MaryMaguirePultj67 AnneliseRasmussenWeston Nicolo j96 Bollaj19 TerryGeorgeson Lowden JoAnneQuinlivan,SNJMj60 andPeterWestonj93 DavidandDenaBondelie JudithGoffRovedaj66 MaureenLubben RachelVillanuevaQuinto, Nora MAj1Wevers 0 KimberlyBowers NitaGomez LilibethLucas AnnConwayRasichj66 AnnieWhipple EricaandEricBoyd ImogenGonzales SusanMadisonj93 CaroleConnessRebeizj61 SheilaScanlonWilkinsj5Jalyn ,8 Boyd LeonardoGonzalezj1MBA ,3 j16 JudithMalinowskij8MA , 9 j92 AndrewReinagelj06 MAj72 OweniaBoykinsj98 CarnellaGordon-Brownj89 andJamesMalinowski JerrieThomasReiningj68 SallyWilliams BarbaraBrandiBoylej65 JeanGracia LizbethMartin KarenRicardo TeresaWilliamson DianaandStevenBrenner MikeGraveman TommieMayeldj71 DavidRobinson PatriciaWeakleyWillisj7Susan 1 SmithBretj73 PaulaGraveman RosemarySchwartz SoniaRobles LarryandEdithWindmiller ElainaG.Briant JeffreyGreen McFaddenj54 MaryGilpatricRussellj5Michele 1 Winter,MMj8and 7 CatherineBrooding NobelHadguj19 PatriciaMcGuiganj54 SandraRussell ThomasWinter KatherineBrownj97 GeorgeM.Hamm GaythaHopgoodMcPhersonDiane j69 WatsonRykenj62 DennisWiskus MaeBrown TheresaHandisj08 MyraStenovichMcPherson Leslie j72 Sachs DarenWood MaryBrown CarmenHartono,MAj06 BarbaraLepakMcReynolds Patricia j66 Sack JamellWoodardj04 JonBruland MasumiHayashi-Smith,MMj18 EileenandDavidMendez WilliamandSallieSadler M.IreneWoodwardj55 SharonBrunettij88 PauletteHaynes LeticiaMendezj80 NoraScally MichelleWraith KarynBullock ValerieHaynesj0MBA ,7 j08 LorraineMenuzj68 LouisSchmitz ElizabethMillerWrightj7 Robert 0 Burk LukeHaynie KatherineMeyers,MAj15 KevinSchneider KathrynWronaBrooksj7and 0 BettyeHornsbyBurns,MAj72 FrancesHurleyHeatonj69 KurtMeyers MaryScottj9MA , 1 j9MA ,5 j97 StephenBrooks ThomasBurns MonicaWardHellerj5and 6 JudyKusbyMiddelkoopj67 CarolSellman,SNJMj67 EarleneHopgoodYeazellj6Christina 7 NyquistCaetano CarlHeller ElineandErnieMitchellKheckSengmany YvonneBrownYildirimj90 KimberlyCalderaroj9MA ,5 j12 MildredHernandez DonandSetsukoMiyada BeverlyLagorioSeredaj5Rosalie 5 TaglioYorkj44 andPaulHaas AliciaHerreraj70 LisaMoore SeiShimoguchi JeanWrightYoungj66 RaymondCamacho PatriciaHewesand MariaReevesMoralesj82 RitaBedoyaShuej79 CarolFingerZellj90 GracePrindivilleCampbellj68 AnthonyHughes JamesMoritz ClaireDovichiSimij64 DavidCanseco ClaireCondonHillj6and 0 DirkMorrisonj13 MariaSimonj69 OlgaCard $1 - $99 TerryHill SheilaPerkinsMouraj51 JeannetteSpeck MargotCarpenter-Villaj7and 3 Anonymous) 6 ( LassandraandJeffreyHill JudithFarnsworthMoyerNicole j67 Startj05 GustavoVilla AnnAbbottFoerster AlvitaHines-Felix RasulMuhammad MaryStoltej72 AnnetteCarroll GenevieveCharmaineAbille, MargaretHoffmanj71 EileenMulliganj0MA , 7 j11 MaleadaMaryStrange,SNJMj53 MAj17 JosephCarroll CharlaHollowellj89 DoloresMariboMurphyj48 JamesStryker NoreenCarrollj93 JoanneAblan,MEdj81 PamelaHorn MaryAnnMurphyj76 CharlotteOffhouseSunj7 4 MatteaCarveiroj20 Yolanda Aguilar EvaHoward JackiandTriciaMurray-Andres AdelineBentonTamaroj9Adamaka 0 JoanSaderupCaseyj58 Ajaelo,MBAj10 StaceyStanisHoward,MBATaura j94 Musgrove ConwayTan,MMj15 ElizabethGrijalvaCavalleroj MaryAlexander SandraHyatt JudyNadrowskij74 KarenLowTangj79 Patricia Cervantes PatriciaLoftusAllegretti j68 MaryEkornJacksonj70 PaulNagami RenaeCezD.Tanjuakio MichaelChambersj17 DiamondAllenj22 ToniJacques ButlerNelson JudithCessarTankersley j67 RobertChasej11 Kathleen Allenj18 JanisChewJangj74 MarjorieDuarteNelsonJerome j49 Testo ElaineChen-Ramirez,MBAj93 HazelAmina KatherineWheelerJarrett, TheresaNelson NormanTherkelson,MMj77 MarilynAncer,SSNDj90 FionaCheng,MMj90 MSNj75 CatherineNemmertj70 J.MichaelThompson Veronica Churchill DeannaMcFarlandAnderson i97 MicheleJavier-Poma,MAj04 JudySimonNguyenj99 SuzanneThoresonj62 KathleenClapp CoraAngel StephanieJenalj71 BarbaraDooleyNicolinij5 Kathleen 0s Tobinj67 GemmaArguelles-DeLeon, LauraClark MoseJenningsj14 PuakeaNogelmeier CeciliaDegnanTonsingj65 MMj92 AngelicaCombs AngeloJohnson BarbaraMeythalerNorris, Alicia MMj71 Torresj11 LeslieOhmanConnellyj70 MarilynKingAstorej64 DarrylJohnson ChrisOetinger WilliamandPamelaTorreyMaureenAtuegbu,MSNj10 DavidConti ElizabethJohnson,MEdj95 A.KathleenOliverj6MA , 1 j71 FredyTrujilloj18 EstebanandAngelaContreras SabinaAurilio,MEdj07 BobandGretchenJohnson ReneOlivo BambooTseng SylviaContreras KrisBailey GwendolynJohnson BrianOlson JaneUpp,MAj63 MaryCooper MicaelaMenaBakerj6and 8 PamelaJohnson RanaOrangij90 HiedieandJoeVaccaro SalomaGuesnonCorderoj62 JohnBaker BarbaraJones CarolynOwens,MAj11 AnaVaquez MariaCorral KristinBallard PatriciaKammerer,MMj07 CynthiaHowingPalj93andCarrieVawter-Yousj97 HelenBilseCoxj51 JordanBalser AngelaMaffeoKorpelaj85 SushilPal DonnaEricksonVercesij6and 8 JamesBarajas PatriciaCraig J.CamilleOlmstedKorsmoj6 Kimberley 6 HandPannkej75 GeraldVercesi HelenCrane MacyBarajasj1MBA ,9 j21 KimberlyKososkij06 CarolJeanPartridge,MAj9Kathryn 5 Vierra,MSj80 TrishCrowleyj9MA ,4 j04 MarcusBarnes CharleneRobbinsKunitz,Elza MAj83 Paulj61 ChristopherVillanueva TaylorCruzj14 MatthewBarraza JoanOsborneLautenberger Tamara j78 Pelle MargaretKellyVinsonj69 PatriciaBarton CandiceLawscha MaureenHusserLavengood Luj6 Peng, 4 MMj13 ChristianWade Cummingsj1MA ,4 j22 JustinBayer StacyLeier-Valentine,MBA Deborah j04 Piazzisi-Steiniger Nicholas j10 Wadenius MaryDaughertyj71 TheresaBenitez DeannaLewisj14 JanePippart-Brown,MMj79 SummerWadenius IrisLeonardDaveyj62 NiaBerrian KathrineJohnsonLewisj6Catherine 7 OjDeaPlockij6 Anita 2 ForeseWaldronj76 JuanBerumen EarlDavis WendyMcGuireLindmarkj7and 3 RochelleLaFlechePolaj6and 1 WilliamWanker RondiDavison CharlesBialkowski RedfordLindmark RobertPola StevenWardj22 KimberleyDeSanto
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ErikdeVreeze JoshuaHammerj1MEd ,6 j19 RoqueLobaton JoanPallottaPetruzzelli Patresia j5and 9 Thomas,MSNj10 CharleenSilvaDelnoj62 AllisonHarms KennethLombard PaulPetruzzelli AngeliqueTolliverj13 BarbaraHeegDePaolij57 ClaudiaMackHeatonj71 CarolynCranstonLottj7 Bekeny 3 Posta KatieJoeTomj58 KathrynDevereuxj69 MikeHedberg JohnLucio SelicaPotter AllisonTorres JeffDickel KelleyandRobHeinlen StuartMacIntyrej54 PeterPrecissi KeithTowns MonicaDiGiorgio MareeHennessy HannahMacsata AnastasiaPrentiss JoeTrevino JanetMullinsDiPaolaj6and 3 EllenBarronHenriksonj6 Jennifer 5 Manseld JosephPrivette LauraTruxler JohnDiPaola MyrnaHines HowieManzo IrasemaQuilantan ElizabethTurnerj92 LynneBartkeDirkj8and 9 Michael OrlandoHines BrittanyMarrow Rev.SalvatoreRagusa,SDS JohnTurner Dirk SuezhenHongj08 JohnsonMarsalis JaclynRahaman JulieTuutafaiva GailKindbladDoldj65 LesterHopkins GregoryMarshall GeorgiaJohnstonRammj62 OkeUmeugoji,MSNj15 MariaDuenas AnneliseHuovinen TammieMarshall HeatherRehner GraceUntalan SusanDugan TeresaMartinucciHurlbut JonMarti, j75 MBAj03 ArleneBurnsRhinej59 ElizabethVanEerde,MMj94 EarleneLaureyDuttonj60 LorraineSoaresHurleyj53ManolitoMartinez KinziMohamedRichholtj86 CharlesandMavaVanderenne JamesDwyer AlexandriaHurst DeborahMason,MSNj10 NancyDileyRiverj86 MatthewVeenestra MeganDwyer MaryAgnesMeaderHustonj6 Kimberly 2 Mayeldj94 LandaRobertsonj01 MarthaVentura NoreenDwyer KimRenitaHydej9MBA ,3 j03 ClaudiaMazzola FrancineRodgersCunneen Lorna j61 Vierraj9MA ,5 j02 PatrickDwyer RobertHyde KateMcClung BeverlyRodrigues EdnaVillar SerinaEhoff,MBAj18 SusanJensenj87 TraceyFingerMcCormick,MBA Damon j01 Rodriguez TraceeWalston BegelEl KatherineZimmerman GarrettMcCulley MaryBalovichRogersj68 MichelleWangj21 RobynEllis Johnsonj67 JuneMcDaniels MaryRollins MariaWassmer ShaylahEllisj1MEd , 9 j23 PatriciaWilkinsonJohnson Marvin j70 McElroy NoelRosalesj2MBA ,0 j22 NormaWassmer RosemaryHibelEmmerlingj67 andRonaldJohnson TinaMcGuire JanetDellaSelvaRubinj6Janice 7 Wayne ToddFabian TarynNilsenJohnson,MMj09 KathleenMcKeon DavidRupp ChristineWebster MiriamDanielFahey,SNJMj48 ColleenCorcoranJohnston Margaret j57 McQuaidj71 ArmanSabouri DavidWeld MorgenFarrellj20 MaryJonesj71 AlexandriaMedina SandraSaginaw JasmineandReedWhipple NormanFernandes,MAj82 KathiCummingsJordanj6and 4 OliviaMendez-Almj0MEd ,3 j08 CarolynJonesSandidgej9, 7 TanyaWhite DallasFernandez JuneMilesj98 MBAj99 NicoleWhitner ClayJordan s RobertFernandez ShielaCurtisMillhollon David j58 Sandorini RebeccaWhitneyj09 CarlaJorden-Swan GenevieveFlaherty SandraJudiciniMiragliaLucille j6,3 RinnaSantij59 LaurenWidner RobertJostj02 CarolandVernonFlock MarjorieKanej84 MAj73 EvanSassano MaryWilliams JoyceFoxj10 AnnaMirandaj79 GregSchmitz TheresaLeeWooj6and 3 KasiaKappes OmarFranco,MAj14 SuzanneMoore SusanSchniedersj68 CharlesWoo MishaKarigaca TierneyFreed TaliaMoore JeannieSchwieger TaylorWright NorinePeneKeeleyj59 MarciaFrideger,SNJMj69 ElizabethSeatonj0MEd , 9 j11 BarryYanke ElizabethSteigerKempj7and 6 HeatherMoore-Farley TrinetteFullerj97 GabrielaMorlett LindaFreisSerdahlj74 EstherYeej98 LesterKemp MarkGalettoj80 Jo-AnnMurdachj89 AustinShadbolt AllegraYellin,MMj20 MargaretKennedy, GeenaGarabedianj1MEd , 9 j21 EvaMurray,MEdj76 LindaandLarryShadbolt JennaYoung SNJM,MEdj65 JacquelineGarcia CarylMutti,MEdj00 LianneShaferj04 JoleneYoung VeronikaKerekes,MSj71 MarkGard VeronicaNatera MargaritaStackSheaj66 MeghanYoungj19 ChristinaKim LoisFergusonGetschowj60 AdamKinnard StevenNekrassoff SusanGiannottiShelton Marina j65 Zubareva,MMj21 CalandraGibson AnhThaiNhan StephanieSilva ThomasZydel KerriKinnard SallyYeagerGibsonj61 AlisonNichols LindaSimsj82 MasonKinnard JennyGirardMalley CarolNicklas,SNJMj64 PashenSims MandyKinnard ArielGonzalez RuebenNiebla TiffanySims MeganKinsman CarlosGonzalez WendyNoble JatinderSinghj16 HaighleyKissee,j21 LindaGooden MarcNuevo JeffSinn JamesKoeppenj67 CharlesGosheyj9and 1 Chrystal Oades DanielSizemore MaryleeOjBrienKontoffj6Shea 6 Goshey JudithJohnsonOjBrienj5 Rebecca 1 PattenSkaggsj70 ThereseLafferty,MAj17 BenGracej76 JosephOesterlej98 AndrewSlutzky JacquelineLattej89 JenniferGrace NnennaOfoegbuj1MSN , 1 j21 ThomasandSusanSmegal AjamuLamumba MichaelandLindaGranko CaraLamumba RicardoOlivo EniyaSmithj16 BeckyGraveman VicentaOlivo MargaretOrozcoSolis,MEdj72 RyanLandmark JayminGravemanj20 SeanaOjShaughnessyj95 BerniceSousa-Cardenj73 AriannaLara ShirleyEarleyGrayj75 DanielOurian MargaretMoldstadSpoolj05 RafaelLara AngelikaGrazutisj0MSN ,8 j14 RobertLassalle-Klein ShelleyOurian JoanneStainbergj06 MargaretConeGrecoj6and 5 Kenya Guy Latimore DoloresPadillaj95 ShawntaSterling Greco DaniZablockiParker,MAj66 PatTobinStevensj69 AngieLau SusanGregoire JoyOsbornStuchlikj50 BeverlyLauderdale,MAj9and 6 DebraParkerj87 JeanFowlerGrothj73 ShellyParker MitzieSuncin BobLauderdale DoloresGutierrez BarbaraRosePaynej61 StaceySuncin MaryKelly,MAj8and 8 Terry DrewGwerderj1MEd , 9 j22 RobertoPedregon ShigehitoSuzukij78 Layton,MAj88 PatriciaandFrankGwerder JessicaPembertonj0MBA ,5 j2Thomas 1 Swartz,MSNj76 LiliaLechuga TeishaandMarkGwerder AnnetteLee DarleneLeon-GuerreroPerez Anne j74 Symens-Bucherj82 MarshaHackworth MargaretCarrollPerezj8 Kathy 6 Tarpley CarlaBouskaLeej03 DonnaHaiman KathleenSchmidtPeroffj6Ahjanae 9 Tarrant TeresaLeebridges MayaHaines LucyAtkinsonPersonsj60 FrankieTaylorj89 ElizabethLiebert,SNJM DonnaHallj81 KimThomas GeorgetteLigons,MBAj19
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ORGANIZATIONAL DONORS $100,000+
BillHannonFoundation MonaL.McDanielFoundation
GIFTS IN-KIND
$10,000 - $49,999
TRIBUTE GIFTS
Adidas NationalSportsApparelLLC $50,000 - $99,999 FrancescaSimoni SistersoftheHolyNamesofJesusandMary,US-Sisters OntarioofMercy WilliamG.IrwinCharityFoundation CommunityFoundationofNewJersey FidelityCharitableGiftFund GIFTS RECEIVED IN MEMORY OF: FischerTileMarble & FremontBankFoundation MaryAbbottj55 GoldmanSachsPhilanthropyFund DeborahChurch,SNJMj61 LibraryofCongress:TeachingwithPrimaryResources BarbaraZimmermanDevj61 PorticusNorthAmerica MargaretHoulihanFochaj51 SchwabCharitable JeanGrifn,SNJMj44 TheShurlandKayCurciFoundation DeanaLogan TheVOSmithFamilyFoundation RosemaryMachadoj61 DonnaMaynard,SNJMj50 $1 - $9,999 VioletaHerreraMielichj55 AdobeMatchingGiftProgram MargaretBrainerdMitzelj52 BankofMarin DoloresGansbergMonismithj74 Bansal KathleenJonesMoritzj64 ChevronHumankindCorporation ChristinePatrinos,SNJMj81 Colgate-PalmolivejsMatchingGiftProgram RitaOlsenPisterj47 CongregationDesSoeursDesSaints JeannePoeHendersonj62 NomsDeJesusEtDeMarie DanaRamm EnterpriseHoldingsFoundation AnnReynolds HughandHazelDarlingFoundation ElizabethFaasRicej53 LearningToTeachFoundation BarbaraSlyker,MAj97 LiangZee & Foundation YvonneViguieSpearsj54 TheLowellBerryFoundation NancyTeskey,SNJMj68 NationalSportsApparelLLC WilliamWiegmann ONEHOPE ThomasWoelffer PasadenaCommunityFoundation VladZubareva RockHouse SCELC GIFTS RECEIVED IN HONOR OF: SigmaThetaTauInternational,Inc.NuXi,STTIChapter SunderlandGolfCentreLtd MarcusBerteroj18 WellsFargoCommunitySupportCampaign MaryBreiling,SNJM WrightandGervaisAccountants,Inc. RosemaryEverett,SNJMj65 NicholasGriego,Sr. RASKOB DONORS LarryJohnson CynthiaLeBlancj70 AngelaBrillhart,MAj18 DorothyLeej73 ConyesFoundation KelseyLindquist BethandDavidCovin LoisMacGillvray,SNJMj66 FremontGroup MarionMarshall EllenHarnickandKrystalAndrew LisaMoore GeorgeIson RosemarieNassif,SSND EileenLeoj67 SophiaPark,SNJM VictoriaMaitland AaliyahQuinonesj22 PollyMayer,MEdj09 ShaniahRitzie-Lebronj21 MantraRaffelRobinsonandStevenRobinson KimberleeWalstonj23 DeniseSaddler MargaretStolarczukandJimMcDonald JeanTomandCharlesStowell
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(JULY 1, 2020 – JUNE 30, 2021)
MARIE-ROSE DUROCHER LEGACY SOCIETY
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IN MEMORY OF
Cornell C. Maier Socially conscious corporate leader and generous friend Cornell C. Maier, revered for his years of generosity and advocacy in his beloved Oakland, CA, passed away at the age of 96 on August 13, 2021. Cornell served as chairman and CEO of Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation from 1978 to 1987 and of its successor company, KaiserTech, until 1988, when he retired. During his tenure as CEO, he launched a "One Person Can Make A Difference" program for employees. He also directed Kaiser Aluminum’s "adoption" of schools and parks and provided summer jobs and workplace mentoring for high school students. He told a reporter in 2009 that “I believe that every able-bodied person, starting at 18, has a responsibility to give of their time, talent or financial resources to help others. I don’t make exceptions.”
I“ believe that every able-bodied person, starting at 18, has a responsibility to give of their time, talent or help others. I don’t make —Cornell C. Maier
Sister Carol Sellman, HNU’s Vice President for Mission Integration, worked with Cornell for decades. She recalled how he was invited to join HNU’s Board of Directors in 1989 by Jim Vohs, the CEO of Kaiser Health at the time. Cornell was not a Catholic, but was immediately taken with HNU. “He became very fond of the Sisters and respected them a great deal. His interactions with the mission of the University and the commitment of the Sisters to maintaining it were important to him,” Sr. Carol said.
Cornell shared his resources with a large number of organizations in his community, with special emphasis on education and medical care.
Cornell served on HNU’s Board until 1999, when he became a Regent of the University; he continued to raise funds and act as an extremely generous donor for the rest of his life.
He said he had been inspired by his mother and grandparents despite their own poverty during the Great Depression. His grandparents offered food to hungry travelers in their South Dakota small town, and his mother made quilts for young moms and their babies. “That made a big impression on me,” Maier said in a newspaper interview years ago.
For example, every year since 2005, Cornell funded an HNU scholarship for students from Catholic high schools; a total of 84 benefited from this generosity. He also supported four teachers from Oakland’s Northern Light School to continue their education at HNU.
A lifelong bachelor, Cornell loved children. “I just think the Good Lord said you’ll not have a wife, Cornell, but I’ll let you have a lot of children,” he once said. In fact, upon retirement, Cornell volunteered to hold and comfort medically fragile babies in a neonatal unit two days a week—something he did for about 25 years. "I just thought I wanted to be where the action is, and I wanted to be with the children," he told a reporter at the time. "When you're holding a baby and the baby is touching your cheek, it's as close to heaven as you can get." Holy Names University was also fortunate to be among his favorite causes. I 39 I
Cornell was a founding member of the Marie-Rose Durocher Legacy Society—a group of donors who name HNU in their estate plans. In the 1980s, Cornell was very involved in HNU’s annual Business Symposium, which brought Bay Area business leaders to the HNU campus. In 2018, Cornell and Ann Reynolds (another close friend of HNU’s), co-sponsored a 150th anniversary event dubbed “Scoops for Scholars.” The scholarship fundraiser was an ice cream social and auction. According to Sister Carol, “Cornell loved anything chocolate, and he wanted the event to include ice cream.” Cornell received an honorary degree from HNU in 2002 and the Durocher Award in 2008 for his exemplification of the spirit of the Sisters of the Holy Names. O—DM
IN MEMORY OF
Ann Reynolds Generous spirit and close friend of HNU On May 1, 2021, Ann Reynolds—HNU close friend, leader, and donor—passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. She will be remembered for her warm smile that lit up any room she entered. Ann was seen as a champion in warmth, intelligence, humor, humanity, and authenticity. Her zest for life was infectious, as she had many passions that she then transformed into lasting contributions to her family, friends and community. As a curious and consummate learner, Ann studied at both Wellesley College and the University of California at Berkeley. At California State University East Bay she earned a Master’s of Science degree in Educational Psychology with a specialty in learning. She also held a California school counseling credential. Ann’s life was centered on helping young people achieve their full learning potential, as she served for decades as a teacher, tutor, counselor and educational consultant. She was especially interested in young people’s mental health and development. Ann received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006 from the Ann Martin Center, which focuses on the emotional growth and academic achievement of youth with special needs. Ann referred to her counseling and support of youth as one of her greatest missions and joys in life.
uses their voice in support of what they believe in. Ann used her voice throughout the Oakland and the greater East Bay community to advocate for the University, to connect others to us, and to raise funds for the University’s highest priorities.” Ann was not only a vocal supporter of HNU, but also was a philanthropic leader who then asked others to do their part by giving financial gifts. As a member of HNU’s Nursing Leadership Board in the 1990s, Ann contributed her vitality and leadership to raise the funds needed to start HNU’s long-time Master of Science in Nursing program, which graduated its first class of 23 students in May 1999.
“We will never fully know her impact on countless students and their families, because the reach of her generosity was so wide and deep and without fanfare.” —Sr. Cynthia Canning, a friend of Ann Reynold’s
Her work in the education profession, including creating new programs advocating for youth, led her to philanthropic work in the field. For example, she created several scholarships at a variety of schools—including one for women entering the MBA program at HNU (in 2006). But Ann didn’t stop there. She shared her vision, energy and expertise as a Trustee of Holy Names University for 16 years, from 1999 - 2015. In 2007 she was awarded the President’s Medal in honor of her outstanding contributions to the growth and development of the University. And in 2011, Ann accepted the Durocher Award for embodying the spirit and values of Blessed Marie Rose Durocher and the Holy Names Sisters, by making a major contribution to the broader community. Mary Boivin-McGhee, HNU’s VP for University Advancement, described Ann as “a demonstration of how one actively
Ann also served as the co-chairperson of HNU’s successful ”Ever Forward" fundraising campaign (2012 - 2016), to which she was a very generous contributor ($1 million). She later shared that HNU was remembered in her estate plans. Ann shared that in her experience, whenever HNU receives donations, they are carefully and frugally spent and used to the maximum. She often expressed her fondness for the spirit of Holy Names, with such comments as: “I like being there! I have even audited several classes. HNU has a good nurturing feeling. It is an exciting place to learn!” Ann and her husband, Jon, created a lasting legacy of giving to HNU that is truly unparalleled. Sr. Cynthia Canning, a longtime friend of Ann’s, observed that: “We will never fully know her impact on countless students and their families, because the reach of her generosity was so wide and deep and without fanfare.” O—DM I 40 I
IN ME MORIAM NoticesreceivedJanuary1gSeptember30,21
1940s
1970s
2000s
Martha Hood Brown ’44
Susan Schaad, SNJM '70
Mary Ellen McDonagh, BVM ’05
Marilouise Fogarty Casey ‘48
Marilyn Larkin Kugelgen '71
Valerie Louie, MSN ’09
Frances Gowen Curry ’48
Marie Bryan '72
Joan Atkinson ’49
Marian Edward Guethlein, OP '72, MEd '74
Florence O’Leary Schrupp ’43
Kathleen Buzard, SNJM, MEd '70 (Former staff)
Sandra Tilghman Mollett '72
1950s
Corrine Rogers Carroll ’50 Frances De La Rosa ’50 Marilyn Dougherty ’50 Barbara Dooley Nicolini ’50 Cecilia Chow Low ’51 Thekla Morris ’51 Marilyn Zuppan Carmichael ’52
Patricia Erreca '74 Lynn Gutteridge, SNJM '74
Judy Schroeder, CSJ, MA ’04
2010s
Jeannette Louie ’14, MA ’17 Rick Palomo Mendiola, MA ’14
Lola Houston Harris, MA ‘75 Mary Keane ‘75 Nancy Stauder ‘75 Claire Callahan Goodman '76
2020s
Nia Couto ’21
Patricia Crowley, MM '77 Ruby Darrough '79
Miriam Henry Hussey, SNJM ’52 Patricia Johnson Lowrey ’53 Margaret Hofmeister Pizzuti ’53 Margaret Melanephy ’54
1980s
Mary Walter, MM ‘82
Michaeline Mary Falvey, SNJM ’55
Sarah Colglazier Young, MM ’83
Dolores Nobilo Hackleman ’55
Jean Rachel Brown, CPPS ’85
Eleanor Pearce Westbrooke ’55
Rose Marie Bero ’86
Marie Damrell Gallo ’57 (Former Regent)
Mary Roberts Lillevand ’87 Rosalie Waldron Russell ’87
1960s
Dorothy Tully ’60 Irene Quesada ’61 Jeanne Poe Henderson ’62 Patricia Zambukos Spiros ’62 Judith Gorman Vinci ’62 Carol Takeuchi Nobori ’64
Annette Bohrer ’88 Theresita Schenk, OSB ’88 Barbara Sumner, MA ’88 Raymunda Brooks, OP '89
Former Students Charlotte Brown Breckenridge Paula Mulgrew Bruckner Marilyn Covey Patricia Martin Footer Iris Jones Gloria Barsotti Massetti Euradell Logan Patterson Dianne Plummer Woods
Family and Friends Sanford Brousseau (Former faculty) Martha Church (Former staff)
1990s
Rev. Robert Stedelin, MA ’91
Nancy Tuft ’64
Deborah Goitein Goodyear ’93
Therese Briare-Doherty ’65
Pamela Smith Clark ’94
Margaret Murphy Brown ’65
Barbara Hamilton, MA ’94
Christine Ellison Kosmos ’65
Meredith Allen Gishe, MA ’95
Marlene Falletta Teel-Heim ’65
Edward Smith, MA ’96
Dorothy Fatica Del Col ’66
Lorraine Jolivet-Quinn ’95, MBA ’97
Barbara Hazzard, OSB ‘66
Judith Brady ’98
Morris Hamm (Faculty) Clay Jordan (Husband of Kathi Cummings Jordan '64) June Kearney, SNJM (Former faculty) Deana Logan (Former faculty) Cornell C. Maier (Former regent) Zaida McCall-Perez (Faculty) David McGaffey (Former faculty) Marian McLean (Former SNJM) Ann Reynolds (Former trustee)
Barbara Heinen Kohles ’66 Marilyn Bouterious ’68 Sandra Hodges Colombo ’68, MA ’89
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If you know of a Holy Names alumnus/a or friend who has passed away recently, please contact the Office of University Advancement: (510) 436-1014 or alumni@hnu.edu
Marie Gallo '57 [ April 23, 1935 – May 3, 2021 ] Marie Therese (Damrell '57) Gallo of Modesto, California passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 86. Marie’s love of music started at a young age. As a teenager, she studied piano under renowned Berkeley music professor Bernard Abramowitsch, who also taught at Holy Names. Marie completed 70 units of work at Holy Names before she changed her major from music to education. After transferring to College of Notre Dame, she graduated in 1957 with her BA and California Teaching Credential. In 1958, Marie returned to Modesto to marry the love of her life, Bob Gallo, where they started a family and raised eight children. Marie was an impassioned leader of civic, cultural, and religious organizations. She received several distinctive awards for her extraordinary leadership and community service throughout her life—including Woman of the Year (awarded by Lt. Governor John Garamendi in 2008), and HNU’s President’s Medal in 2018—among many others. A lifelong philanthropist, Marie was a caring and generous person who lived her Catholic faith and had a vision to bring the arts to all. Her amazing talents and roll-up-your-sleeves philanthropy touched countless lives in the Bay Area and beyond.
Sr. June Kearney [ June 23, 1929 – July 6, 2021 ] Dr. June Kearney, SNJM passed away on July 6, 2021, at the age of 92. After teaching for 11 years, primarily in San Diego city schools, Sister June taught part-time at Holy Names College as she earned her doctorate degree in teacher education at the University of California, Berkeley. She soon returned to HNU to teach and supervise student teachers, where she had a tremendous influence over the next 40 years. During that time, she also built the multiple subject credential program for educators. Upon her retirement, she became Professor Emerita of Education. Sr. June loved working with teachers to bring out the best in them, so they in turn could bring out the best in their students. Many of Sr. June’s students became educators in Oakland and all over the state and country. She also served on the California Council of Higher Education for many years. Sr. June is remembered for her gentleness of heart, her affirming and welcoming presence, and her eyes that danced with delight. The sources of that delight were many: her family, friends, students, children’s literature, any adventure, and the beauty of nature. In fact, upon retirement, she donated her huge children’s book collection to HNU. As Sr. June herself wrote, “It was such a special experience to work with so many fine colleagues and strong future teachers. I will always be grateful to God for enabling me to be part of the teaching and learning process with children, students and colleagues."
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CAMPUS HISTORY
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THE SOPHIA MURAL
In 1957, Holy Names commissioned artist Louisa Meyer Jenkins to create a mosaic on the southeast wall of Brennan Hall. The artist worked alongside Holy Names students and staff to build the Sophia Mural, an impressive three-dimensional mosaic of glass, tile, and stone. “To me,” the artist Louisa Jenkins said, “Holy Names is a central place of learning, where the search for knowledge and wisdom is honestly pursued.” Combining the ideas of Sophia (wisdom) and Maria (seat of wisdom), the artist portrayed the face of Sophia in relief—surrounded with sections suggesting rose leaves, symbolizing the Mystical Rose. Jenkins chose to symbolically represent three major areas wherein knowledge is pursued in a liberal arts college: philosophy and religion, arts and letters, and natural science. [Excerptfrom History the of Holy Names CollegebySisterEthelMaryTinnemann,PhD]
ArtistLouisaMeyerJenkinsandSisterMariaLuisa(MaryLuke) WolfskillpicturedworkingontheSophiaMuralin. 759 1
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