Ursuline Academy of Dallas LOGOS 2019 Magazine

A L S O I N SID E: Road to the Vatican Class of 2018: Dreaming Big Professional Learning at UA

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHINGS, THE GLOBAL GOALS, AND UA GRADS TAKING ACTION

MARCH 2, 2019

Mardi Gras chairs L to R: Wells Gibbons Housson ’93, Kim Blades Askew ’93, and Kelly Moore Cook ’85

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DEPARTMENTS 2 Alumnae Board 12 High Notes 16 Living Serviam 26 The Ursuline Spirit 28 On Campus 38 Ways of Giving 40 Life Events 46 Photo Gallery 52 Bears’ Buzz

COVER STORY

THE WORLD WE WANT Four Ursuline alumnae and one soon-to-be graduate, each thinking globally and acting locally, are taking action for people and the planet.

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On Campus

Class of 2018

Highlighting recent professional, leadership, and service accomplishments submitted by Ursuline alumnae.

Road to the Vatican, the Cones Project, and Dr. Andrea Shurley on the UA Professional Learning Framework.

These award recipients are ready to change the world, one person at a time.

PRESIDENT Gretchen Z. Kane gkane@ursulinedallas.org

ON THE COVER Cover art by Imelda McClendon Speck ’07, featuring an original screen print design she created as a student at Ursuline.

Published annually for Ursuline Academy of Dallas Alumnae and the Ursuline community.

URSULINE ACADEMY OF DALLAS 4900 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas, Texas 75229 469-232-1800 www.ursulinedallas.org

PRINCIPAL Andrea Shurley Ed. D. ashurley@ursulinedallas.org ALUMNAE OFFICE Claire Blanshard Webb ’97 Director of Alumnae Relations cwebb@ursulinedallas.org Aubree Auletta ’12 Alumnae Relations Associate aauletta@ursulinedallas.org

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ADVANCEMENT OFFICE Catherine Baetz Maurer ’98 Chief Development Officer cmaurer@ursulinedallas.org COMMUNICATIONS Valerie Oates Director of Communications voates@ursulinedallas.org Kelly Morris Communications Associate kmorris@ursulinedallas.org URSULINE SISTERS OF DALLAS Sr. Adele Brennan, O.S.U. Prioress srbrennan@ursulinedallas.org

DESIGN SullivanPerkins CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Blake Photography Kristina Bowman Kevin Gaddis Jim Olvera Jim Reisch Brandon Thibodeaux Bill Thompson Byron Thompson Ben Torres Brandon Wade

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ALUMNAE BOARD / 2018-2019

Back row, L to R: Amanda Rivera Johnson ’11, Shannon Long ’04, Dee Wallander Rindt ’08, Maria Elena Gutierrez Doskey ’71, Laura Starr ’03, Jane Hensley ’06, Wells Gibbons Housson ’93, and Maxine Kijek Sims ’82; Front row, L to R: Marcie Pagel ’12, Sherí Sullivan ’07, Sister Lois Castillon, O.S.U., Aubree Auletta ’12, Lauren Johnson Housh ’96, Claire Blanshard Webb ’97, and Nicole Lattner Fox ’00; Not pictured: Julie Lenzer ’84 (resides in Maryland), Maribeth Messineo Pappas ’85, Apryl Dominguez Churchill ’91, Cristina Gandia Niver ’06, Ann Fritsche ’06, and Jenn Paull ’07.

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– Lauren Johnson Housh ’96, President

Previous work with Ursuline Fund annual campaigns introduced me to the idea of serving on the Alumnae Board. Since then, I’ve enjoyed the fellowship with good friends and the energy of being back on campus.

The 2018-2019 year will bring exciting new endeavors and I am thrilled about the expansion of the Board and bringing on fresh talent and perspectives. The Alumnae Board offers not only a bridge between the Academy and former students, but also between the Ursuline mission and our community.

I am pleased to introduce you to your 2018-2019 Alumnae Board. When they were asked about their goals and what they love most about serving on the Board, members gave the following responses:

There is no better spot to be able to stay in touch with your school and give back to a school that gave you so much. No matter when you join, there is no time lost. It is like you are coming back home.

– Nicole Lattner Fox ’00, President-Elect The Alumnae Board is a group of incredibly intelligent and driven women who are passionate about engaging the alumnae community and creating ways for all of us to connect meaningfully with one another.

– Cristina Gandia Niver ’06, Secretary I love being in contact with alumnae who are my former students. It is an occasion of great joy for me whenever I bump into a former student or purposefully meet up with one.

– Maria Elena Gutierrez Doskey ’71, Lifetime Alumna VP Serving on the Board allows me the opportunity to give back through volunteering my time at the school that made me who I am today. I look forward to meeting (and beating!) our fundraising goals.

– Dee Wallander Rindt ’08, Development VP

It’s been great getting to serve together and to connect with many alumnae in different classes while also having the privilege of planning some of the most fun events of the year.

– Maxine Kijek Sims ’82 and Wells Gibbons Housson ’93, Alumnae Relations VPs Living outside of Texas, it’s easy to feel disconnected from Ursuline Dallas. I joined to represent the needs of the “out-of-town alumnae” and to brainstorm ways we can connect them back to campus.

– Julie Lenzer ’84, Nominating VP We love to bring more alumnae back to Ursuline and reconnect them in a positive way. Homecoming Weekend provides the opportunity to see what’s new on campus in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

– Laura Starr ’03 and Jane Hensley ’06, Homecoming Weekend VPs This opportunity allows me to work with other Board members, faculty, administrators, and students who are all committed to empowering young women and upholding the values and traditions of Ursuline.

– Jenn Paull ’07, School Relations VP

I look forward to expanding on the great work previously accomplished by the Board and creating volunteer opportunities for all Ursuline sisters to participate in.

– Sherí Sullivan ’07, Volunteer VP It’s important to stay connected with the people and communities that made a difference in your life, which is why we hope to form relationships with fellow young alumnae and get them involved.

– Amanda Rivera Johnson ’11 and Marcie Pagel ’12, Young Alumnae VPs We wish to become more attuned to the various methods by which the alumnae community wants to be engaged. By learning and connecting with fellow alumnae, we hope to discover what their priorities are and how they truly want to engage with Ursuline.

– Maribeth Messineo Pappas ’85 and Ann Fritsche ’06, Outreach VPs This year, we hope to expand awareness and increase involvement among our alumnae in the Ursuline Professional Women’s Network (UPWN) as an outlet for professional women to connect, learn, and grow.

– Apryl Dominguez Churchill ’91 and Shannon Long ’04, Networking VPs

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Lifetime Alumnae Reception for Class of 1973 and 1978

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Tea at Three for Classes 1943-1963

Awards Luncheon and Celebration

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1963

Front Row, L to R: Anne Cornelison McCabe, Estelle Tovar Lara, and Jeannine Billings Case; Row 2, L to R: Patty Jo Haggar Turner, Barbara Neuhoff Schlachter, Beth Krage Lenzer, and Beverly Buchel Marroy; Row 3, L to R: Susan Owens, Cathleen Lawrence Philips, Elaine McDermott Morrill, and Rosemary Gastring Frame

1968

Front Row, L to R: Mary Beth Lyman Jones, Deborah Donahue, Patti Pardo Johnson, and Mickey Tehan; Row 2, L to R: Cathy Edwards Thomas, Dede Jaspersen Furlong, Mollie McKool, and JoBeth Johnson

1973

Front Row, L to R: Anita Hafertepe Costello, Jane Oliver Smith, and Laura Fox; Row 2, L to R: Heather Cosmas Stephens and Francine Dwyer O’Reilly

1978

Front Row, L to R: Melinda Middleton Knowles, Martha Williams Bedford, Franny Lucido Thompson, Leardon Brien Ruffing, Jo Ellen Nass Kitchens, and Jennifer Tomaino; Row 2, L to R: Valerie VanderLaan Beard, Barbara Hairston Roberson, Rosie Franz Peterson, Sharon Williams Knox, Teresa Stefoniak Tepe, and Judy Oliver Lee; Row 3, L to R: Sharon Broun Keeler, Dianne Meier Sanchez, Alice Franklin Sclarandis, Katie Murph Swaim, Cheryl Maynard, and Teri Yarbrough

1983

Front Row, L to R: Adriana Contreras, Susan Wolff Wolf, Diana Coulter Liese, and Ruth Segovia Harper; Row 2, L to R: Janine Wachsman Amy, Kaye Kunecki Cook, Rose Eustachio Lafferty, Bobann Brooks Garcia, and Evelyn Yaeger:

Row 3, L to R: Marsha Hafertepe Maldonado, Noreen Evans Skelly, and Terri Colley

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1988

Front Row, L to R: Becky Ennis Bruno, Jennifer Jascott Crumley, and Brooke Burnside; Row 2, L to R: Amy Thomas Mohr, Teresa Messineo Cameron, and Kathleen Barger Thorson

1993

Front Row, L to R: Meagan Tesdall Bryan, Brandy Gostin Prince, Karen Bishara McMahon, Kimberlie Keene Sanders, and Kirstine Rogers; Row 2, L to R: Wendy Mason, Meg Johnson Guerra, Genevieve Quek Cui, Jennifer Keene Andrews, Brooke Rigby Engleman, and Lore Fitzgerald Lorenzo; Row 3, L to

R: Nikka Pruitt, Jerilyn Walker Putnam, Ana Armenta Schell, Heather Byrne Koopman, Christina Fehrenbach Soderberg, and Christina Weston Rodriguez;

Row 4, L to R: Karin Schnobrich Burbach, Nancy Kiran Been, Kim Blades Askew, Wells Gibbons Housson, and Kelsey Hanlon Zehner

2003

Front Row, L to R: Mary Ellen Stark McWilliams, Francesca Robertson Blackard, Audra Schoenfeldt Furer, Rita Saynhalath, Rivann Saynhalath Yu, Caroline Smiley Bredthauer, and Laura Starr; Row 2, L to R: Anna Cook Bootenhoff, Jackie Helm Collins, Madison McBee White, Stephanie Wilson Koch, Catherine Johnston Spavital, Lindsey Stone Tucker, and Jessica Warnock Fordinal; Row 3, L to R: Tarra Loera, Madeline Elliott, Camille Gavin Compton, Natalie Quintanilla McCarthy, Lindsay Garrett Bradburn, Claire Garahan Scheihing, and Jennifer Shewchuk Kingsriter; Row 4, L to R: Joanne Blast, Mandy Diehl Olsen, Brittani Hale Wattiker, Jenny Beesley Hood, Megan Kirby Spaeth, Katie Dryden Merrill, Tiffany Johnson Beecham, and Jenna Repp Temkin

2008

Front Row, L to R: Shannon Buell Seale, Michelle Basco Krueger, Priscilla Villarreal, Tina Chong, and Susan Furlow; Row 2, L to R: Lauren Rasch Greil, Caitlin Taylor, Joanie Williams, Amanda Lee Struss, Michelle Thomas Richardson, and Colleen Watts Carson; Row 3, L to R: Fatima Martinez-Rosales, Emily Rayfield Fodemski, Jacquelyn Delin McDonald, Stefanie Klaudt, Mariana Skertchly, and Rebecca Isaac Allen; Row 4, L to R: Maebh McGonagle Smith, Claire Casner Belknap, Elizabeth Wallace, Jules McGee, Victoria Guida, Diana Santillan, Molly O’Hara Pilarski, and Deanna Bailey

UA CURRENT & FORMER EMPLOYEES Front Row, L to R: Melissa Miramontes Carpenter ’84, Rose Hemstreet, Virginia Cardenas, Barbara Ashmore, and Mary Pawlowicz; Row 2, L to R: Sally Kennemer, Anita Hafertepe Costello ’73, and Anne Balden; Row 3, L to R: Jeanne Gates Howell ’87, Jules McGee ’08, and Beth Krage Lenzer ’63

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A L U M N A E A WA R D S Distinguished Alumna KATHLEEN FLATLEY HICKMAN ’76 Established in 1984, the Distinguished Alumna Award honors a graduate who, through her service, leadership, and achievements, has distinguished herself to Ursuline, her community, or her profession over her lifetime. She is a recognized leader in her chosen field who reflects the Christian ideals, standards, and objectives of the Academy.

Upon graduating from Ursuline in 1976, Kathleen attended Texas Tech University. After college, a Secret Service agent persuaded her to apply for a position in the Dallas Field Office. After a lengthy application process and 32 weeks of training Kathleen was assigned to the Dallas Office where she conducted counterfeit, credit card fraud, and protective intelligence case work. In 1993, she was recommended for transfer to the Presidential Protective Division (PPD) for President Clinton and his family and became the first female to work PPD shift formation for a Presidential Inaugural Parade.

Kathleen has conducted domestic and foreign advances in Russia, Australia, Egypt, and Nepal, and has traveled to remote and high-threat international locations to oversee logistics, intelligence, and security concerns. For the NATO 50th Anniversary Summit, she was Lead Federal Coordinator, managing the security of 150 heads of state. This prompted The New York Times to feature her in an article: “In Her Hands, Security at a Gathering of World Leaders.” She was also charged with protecting the Bush family in Dallas as well as Pope John Paul II when he visited the United States.

Since her retirement from the U.S. Secret Service in 2015, Kathleen has worked as Global Security Director for a commercial real estate corporation and with a security consulting group. She is a past member of the Ursuline Academy Board of Trustees and currently serves on the Oak Hill Academy Board of Trustees.

Serviam Alumna CLAUDIA LEWIS CROCKER ’7 1 Established in 1990, this award honors a graduate who embodies the Serviam volunteer spirit of Ursuline Academy. She is recognized for her commitments, involvements, achievements, and service within the last five years. By the quality of her life and spirit, she exemplifies the Christian ideals of her Ursuline education in her service.

At Ursuline, Claudia was a Jesuit cheerleader who loved sports and school just as much as the lifelong friends she made at The Academy. She attended The University of Texas at Austin and graduated in 1975 with a B.S. in Political Science. After moving to California, she decided to pursue a law degree at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles where she was a member of the Law Review before graduating in 1981.

After a short time in Dallas with a boutique real estate firm, Claudia, her husband Rick, and their three daughters moved to Austin. There, she opened her own real estate legal practice in 1987, which she continues to operate today.

At her eldest daughter’s confirmation in the mid-90s, Claudia met Bishop John McCarthy of the Diocese of Austin, who insisted she serve at the Volunteer Legal Service Clinic, which provides pro-bono legal assistance to thousands of low-income citizens and refugees who do not understand the system. She has been involved with the clinic ever since but has always been called to do more to help others.

She continues the Serviam spirit by supplying new work boots to the homeless in Austin, Texas. She embraced this remarkable mission after seeing feet covered with only duct tape, and knowing that for many, the lack of shoes keeps them from finding work. It’s not unusual, in fact, to find Claudia under one of the I-35 bridges searching for specific individuals to whom she had promised new boots.

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Young Alumna DR . ALLISON MATHEWS ’03 The Young Alumna Award honors an alumna who graduated in the last 15 years and who, through her service, leadership, and achievements, has made outstanding commitments within her community and/or profession.

As a student at Ursuline Academy, Allison served as President of the African American Student Union, performed in the production of The Wizard of Oz, and received awards for her creative writing. During a speech to the entire student body, she was moved to pursue a career in social justice activism.

Allison attended Howard University and then earned her M.A. and PhD in Sociology from UNC Chapel Hill. During her graduate studies, she was awarded the five-year Humphreys Fellowship with the Royster Society. As a research assistant with the LinCS 2 Durham project, she helped examine ways to better engage the community in HIV prevention clinical research.

Allison currently works as a postdoctoral researcher at UNC Chapel Hill in the Department of Social Medicine and the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Disease. She serves as the Director of the 2BeatHIV project and consults with colleagues globally to ensure equitable and ethical practices in clinical research. She is also the founder and CEO of Community Expert Solutions, a consulting company that uses crowdsourcing to develop community-based projects to solve health problems.

In 2017, Dr. Mathews was awarded the Dr. Hatch Early Career Professional Award at the North Carolina Health Equity Impact Awards, which recognizes individuals and organizations who have successfully implemented a systems-change approach to reducing health disparities and promoting health equity across North Carolina. Her company recently received a seed grant with NC Idea to pilot test the Digital LinCS software with Durham County government.

Sister Marie Staats Award MYRNA LAMPING TENHOLDER ’54 † The Sister Marie Staats Award honors a member of the Ursuline family, male or female, who has shown an outstanding commitment and tireless service to Ursuline Academy or its Alumnae Association. Such individual’s service and commitment should have deeply and positively affected the Ursuline Community.

During her 35+ years at Ursuline, Myrna Lamping Tenholder taught and guided generations of girls. She helped Ursuline students get accepted into college by writing countless letters of recommendation, educating herself on practically every school in the country, meeting with admissions representatives, and hosting numerous college nights at Ursuline and Jesuit.

Ursuline Academy was always a very important part of Myrna’s life. She was Class Valedictorian and named the “Prefect of Sodality” her senior year, honoring her for her life of Serviam.

After graduating from Ursuline, Myrna attended Saint Thomas University where she earned a B.S. in Chemistry. In 1960, she began her career teaching Physical Science and Chemistry at Ursuline. In the late 70s while still teaching, she earned a master’s degree in counseling and later moved to the counseling department becoming the senior guidance counselor and eventual department head.

In the late 90s, Myrna became the senior counselor at The Colony High School and continued to help high schoolers until 2008 when she retired. Still wanting to help others, Myrna volunteered as a pregnancy counselor at the White Rose Women’s Center and was a member of the St. Rita Holy Spirit Circle.

Myrna passed away in 2014 after a long battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. She will be remembered for devoting her life and career to teaching and counseling young people.

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High Notes To follow are highlights of recent professional, volunteer, and personal accomplishments submitted by Ursuline alumnae. To read more, visit www.ursulinedallas.org/highnotes.

Alessandra Comini ’52 (pictured

Five Ursuline alumnae are principals in

center), an Ursuline Distinguished

the Diocese of Dallas: Maleli Oropesa

Alumna and Southern Methodist

Paniagua ’76 (Our Lady of Perpetual Help), Fran Lucido Thompson ’78 (Saint Joseph, Richardson), Linda Miller Coffin ’80 (Mary Immaculate), Shana DeSouza Druffner ’85 (All Saints), and Julie Adelmann Hendry ’88 (St. Patrick).

University Distinguished Professor of Art History Emerita, received “the golden honor of merit for services to the state of Lower Austria” for her research and work on artist Egon Schiele.

Linda White ’81 became the President Claire Wing ’71, professional liturgical

of Accelerate Online Marketing, a

artist and designer, was commissioned by

full-service digital agency in Dallas.

The Catholic Foundation to create a new Catholic Foundation Award. “This work

Sharon Stack Morrison ’87, CEO of

of art encompasses the spirit of generosity

ESRP Real Estate, was named to The

exemplified by God that we are called to

Dallas 500 by the editors of D CEO.

replicate in our daily lives.”

The Dallas 500 is an annual publication

Sister Marynelle Gage, SL ’62

featuring profiles of the 500 most

celebrated her Golden Jubilee – 50 years

Mary Emma Ackels Karam ’72,

of vows – in October 2018 with the Sisters

partner at Jackson Walker LLP, was

of Loretto.

awarded the 2018 Louise B. Raggio

50

years of vows

Award. This award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated the highest level of professionalism while making significant contributions to the advancement of women attorneys.

Sister Patricia McGraw, ICM ’64 celebrated her Golden Jubilee – 50 years

Georgeann Brady McRaven ’75 and

of vows – in June 2018 with the Sisters of

her husband, retired Navy SEAL Adm.

the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

William McRaven, were presented with the Center for Brain Health and Brain Performance Institute’s Legacy Award in October 2018 for their efforts to improve the health of military service members and their families, as well as support of the growth of the Center and Institute.

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influential leaders in North Texas.

Veronica Pesantes ’88 and Jonnyka Bormann ’88 were featured in the April

Mpulse Studio: to evoke confidence and

2018 edition of Modern Luxury Dallas

art and literature while connecting with

(page 66) about their fair-trade fashion

community programs that support

and home collection, Onikas.

women’s health, safety, and dignity. Each

purpose through wearable and visual

time a LOVE Necklace is purchased, one

Jennifer Houston Scripps ’95,

is donated to a woman receiving care at a

Director of the Office of Cultural

women’s shelter. Meg has partnered with

Affairs for the City of Dallas, is the

Genesis Women’s Shelter in Dallas, SAFE

architect behind the city’s Cultural Plan.

Alliance in Austin, Haven House in Belize City, and New Orleans Women’s and

The Cultural Plan will “make a bold commitment to embrace equity and

Catia Ojeda Goldberg ’97 was named

diversity in the city’s art landscape over

“Best Actress” at the Marbella International

the next seven to 10 years.” It received

Film Festival for her performance in

a unanimous vote from the Dallas

Closure – The Film. The movie also

City Council.

received the Best Feature Film award at

Children’s Shelter.

The D.C. Independent Film Festival and The Valley Film Festival (Los Angeles).

Michelle Verdiguel Alonzo ’97 and Kate Kilanowski ’98 were among 24 women in the Inaugural Class of the Dallas Bar Association WE LEAD Program. This one-year program “focuses on the challenges of women who have practiced law for 8 to 15 years” and “is designed to empower women as leaders in the profession.”

Kendall Melton ’01, a pastry chef, was

Cloë Chauvière ’97 (also known as Sister Mary Therese of the Divine Mercy)

Ana Herrera Rodriguez ’99, SMU Cox

featured in Culture Map: Austin in the

made her First Profession of Religious

Latino Leadership Initiative Director, was

article, “Austin’s 7 best pastry chefs are the

Vows on January 27, 2018 (Feast of

announced by D CEO as a 2018 Latino

icing on the cake.”

St. Angela Merici), at the Monastery

Business Award finalist in the “Up and

of the Infant Jesus in Lufkin, TX. The

Comer” category.

Monastery is a community of cloistered Dominican Nuns dedicated to a life of

Meg Eldridge Hulse ’99 released her

adoration and intercession.

new novel, Sketches from the Heart of a Texas Artist and launched the LOVE Necklace Campaign. Both projects work cohesively to support the mission of

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Laura Brown ’03 was named 2017

Madeline Rodriguez Pigeon ’10,

Interpreter of the Year by Bridges

an internal medicine resident at Johns

for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in

Hopkins Bayview, received the Lorraine

Nashville. She continues her career as

Sulkin-Schein Medical Student Award in

a sign language interpreter, including

Geriatric Medicine. The honor recognizes

interpreting concerts and plays, and

a medical student who has demonstrated

recently achieved national certification.

compassion, keen interest, and commitment to the care of older adults.

Sarah Swindell Yanniello ’11, a Katie Martin Lightfoot ’08, previously

Pediatric Oncology Nurse at Children’s

the Campaign for School Equity (CSE)

Medical Center, and her husband Michael,

Student Advocacy Manager, was

joined the St. Baldrick’s Foundation

featured in The Memphis Daily News in

and shaved their heads to raise money

the article, “CSE’s Martin Helping

for childhood cancer research.

Students Find Their Voice.” Her work there empowered students to advocate for education issues they care about as

Valerie Bishop Pearson ’04 is the

well as encouraged them to be civically

Director of Talent for Comic Relief USA,

engaged in their community. Currently,

supporting Red Nose Day. Her role is to

she is the Tennessee State Director for

scout and oversee talent participating in

Impact America where she leads a team of

its year-round campaign. Comic Relief

AmeriCorps members.

USA and Red Nose Day raise money to support organizations dedicated to

Jane Gilmore ’10, a student at Texas

helping children in poverty by working to

Tech University Health Sciences Center,

keep them safe, healthy, and educated.

was appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to serve as a student regent for the

Emily Acosta ’06, a Lawyer at Childers,

Texas Tech University System Board of

Ellen Bartow-Gillies ’12 was

Schlueter & Smith, LLC, was invited to

Regents for the 2018-19 academic year.

selected as a 2018-2020 NOAA Coastal

join The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40

Management Fellow. She headed to Maine

Under 40, a professional organization

in August 2018 to work with the Maine

comprised of America’s top young

Coastal Program and the Department

trial attorneys.

of Marine Resources to develop climateresilient practices for tidal wetland restoration along the Gulf of Maine.

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Laura Buckley ’12 received a Fulbright

Stephanie Wilcox ’14 was awarded

Danielle Cruz ’17 returned to one

Scholarship and moved to Paris, France,

a Fulbright Scholarship, a U.S. student

of her favorite places this summer.

to teach and research models of bi-lingual

program which offers research, study

Danielle, Class of 2017

education that focus on the integration

and teaching opportunities in over

valedictorian, developed and taught

of immigrant children in public schools.

140 countries to recent graduates and

an eight-week intensive English

Prior to that, she finished her final year

graduate students. She spent September

course in Brazil. The project was

with Teach for America and received

- December 2018 as a Critical Language

funded through the Donald Kennedy

her M.A. in Education from Southern

Enhancement Award (an additional

Public Service Fellowship she

Methodist University.

award along with her Fulbright grant)

received from Stanford University.

recipient and then moved to Dalian,

She completed the project at

China. From December 2018 - October

Ursuline’s sister school Colegio

2019 she will spend time as a research

Santa Ursula in Ribeirão Preto,

scholar at Dalian University of

Sao Paulo, a place she first visited

Technology researching fundus image

during a “life-changing” cultural

analysis and processing techniques for the

exchange with Ursuline her

diagnosis of ophthalmic diseases.

senior year.

The English course was designed

Katherine Allen ’14, Co-Founder of The Genesis Program at The University of Texas and CEO and Founder of Flo Recruit, was featured in UT News in the

Jackie Gibson ’15, a senior at The

for high school students from low-

University of Texas, is a recipient of the

income backgrounds who don’t

2018 President’s Leadership Award. This

have access to extracurricular

award recognizes undergraduate students

English language courses like their

who have demonstrated outstanding

classmates.

leadership within the UT community.

“The class I designed was mainly

article, “UT’s First Investment Fund for All Offers Students A Chance at Startup Life” which describes The Genesis Program as the first dedicated source of startup capital for both graduate and undergraduate students at UT. She was also named one of Austin Inno’s 25 Under 25.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Send your professional, service, and leadership accomplishments to alumnae@ursulinedallas.org, and we’ll share in our monthly e-newsletter, Connects, and on the Alumnae High Notes page www.ursulinedallas.org/highnotes.

focused on communication and building confidence with the language through games and activities,” Cruz said. “It was an amazing experience. It brought back a lot of memories from my first trip there.”

Emma Bogacz ’18, Emily Musso ’18, Hannah Ryan ’18, Emily Tobolka ’18, and Madison Williams ’18 received the Award of Excellence for their work in wrk x fmly, a photojournalism project that investigated the dynamic between work and family.

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At Hillcrest House, Students Reach Out (SRO) club members on supper night, led by senior Kailas Patel (front row, 2nd from right)

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tudent clubs at Ursuline are as varied as the interests of the Academy’s 800+ students.

Any student can propose a new club for review by an eight-member student club committee. New clubs this year include Chess Club, Forensic Science Club, Mental Health Awareness Club, Juvenile Diabetes Research Club, and Photos 4 Purpose, whose members photograph Ursuline’s service in the community.

Clubs are grouped in five categories – academic, cultural/diversity, recreational, school organization, and service. We highlighted three service clubs.

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75 student clubs at Ursuline 19 new clubs in 2018-2019 24 service clubs

by Kelly Morris

Students Reach Out (SRO) Supper Club

You’ve Got Mail Club

Paper for Water Club

Students Reach Out, which debuted in

Senior Lucy Long uses her creativity for

Paper for Water, a non-profit organization

1980, is Ursuline’s longest running student

good with her You’ve Got Mail Club. More

based in Dallas, builds water wells in

club. Fifteen times a year, the SRO Supper

than 150 members make inspirational

underprivileged communities in 14

Club cooks a homemade meal for residents

cards for teenagers with cancer at

countries. In this first-year club, students

at Hillcrest House.

Children’s Health in Dallas.

create intricate origami, and the art is

sold through the non-profit’s website and

Senior Kailas Patel has each theme

The club, which she started with

night on a calendar: chili night, pasta

fellow senior and friend Marleigh Wood

area trade shows.

night, taco night, breakfast for dinner.

their sophomore year, made more than

Super Bowl Night is in February.

1,800 cards last year.

living in Lima, Peru, for six years where

I saw first-hand the problems many

“Kailas, our president, really wants us

The duo connected with The Carson

“I had the amazing opportunity of

to talk to the residents, especially the ones

Leslie Foundation, and meet with its

people had without having access to

who are a bit more reserved,” junior Sarah

founder, Annette Leslie, once a month.

clean water,” said Club President Ashley

Visokay said. “We play games and have ice

The foundation is dedicated to raising

Zanatta. “Many girls had to miss school to

breakers every visit.”

funds for research leading to a cure for

walk miles to go fill up buckets for their

Each resident is homeless and living

pediatric cancer and enriching the lives of

families, and I knew I wanted to help

with HIV/AIDS, and Kailas is eager to

teens in the battle.

make a change.”

bring hope and happiness, just like she did

to one resident her sophomore year.

and spine cancer in 2010,” Lucy said. “He

supplies the paper, and then club

was 17. We were meant to find Annette.

members make the origami. Sophomore

this resident,” she said. “He had a broken

Knowing my card did something is

Club Treasurer Emma Sinasac said she

family, but I wanted to bring some light

amazing. I was a reason someone smiled.”

can make one origami an hour. Her

into his world.”

mother, Geralyn, also helped the club

“Everything was falling apart for

Little by little, she did. Together,

“Annette’s son, Carson, died of brain

Carson’s words are on the back

The Paper for Water organization

of their club t-shirt: “I wish to make a

make Christmas ornaments in December.

they researched jobs and set goals. By

difference, and I know others my age

Thanksgiving the following year, he had

want to do the same.”

difference,” Emma said.

“It’s a unique and fun away to make a

reunited with his family, and soon after, a job followed.

“This is way more than a meal,” said

Kailas, who has been in the club since her freshman year. “It’s about the relationships you make while eating the meal.”

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FROM T HE PRE SIDE NT

DO SOMETHING GET MOVING RISK NEW THINGS STICK WITH IT GET ON YOUR KNEES THEN BE READY FOR BIG SURPRISES. St. Angela Merici FOUNDRESS OF THE URSULINES

The words of St. Angela Merici, a recurring theme in Ursuline education,

never get old, remaining as relevant today as the day she shared them with her companions. And I suspect that St. Angela, based on her writings, never went headlong into any endeavor, but rather sought good advice, planned thoughtfully, and proceeded optimistically.

I believe St. Angela would be very pleased with Ursuline’s Strategic Roadmap in that it reflects the thoughtful planning, input from experts, and growth mindset needed to achieve its goals.

That roadmap and our most recent Ursuline Identity Assessment provide us with pathways to further explore Catholic Christian identity as it relates to social justice principles, promotion of global citizenship, and demonstration of environmental stewardship.

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by Gretchen Z. Kane

To that end, we began this school year with

moral imperative while the Sustainable

recommendations of our Strategic Roadmap

a visit from Sister Maureen Welch, O.S.U.,

Development Goals (SDGs) become the

and our Ursuline Identity Assessment.

member of the Ursuline Eastern Province

blueprint. Pope Francis addressed the UN

leadership team and social activist (see

Assembly in 2015 to ratify the Agenda 2030,

our Ursuline alumnae community who

The Ursuline Spirit, page 26). She shared

and all 193 countries adopted the goals.

are working every day in many different

with our faculty and staff a framework

ways to achieve positive change in our

to understand where the United Nations

as a Catholic school with a global

world. The pages that follow highlight the

Global Goals for Sustainable Development

consciousness, use our Catholic Social

perspectives and activism of just a few of

and the principles of Catholic Social

Teachings to supply the lens with which we

these alumnae, and one current student,

Teaching intersect, and what concrete

engage the Global Goals for Sustainability.

whose efforts are aligned with strategies to

actions align with our school’s mission.

And it is also timely, in that at last fall’s

promote prosperity, provide educational

Sister Maureen beautifully set

It seems appropriate that we,

We are also proud of the many in

general assembly the UN called for

opportunities, improve water quality, and

our context as we considered Ursuline

reaffirmed commitment to accelerate

address other social needs.

Academy’s mission statement, specifically

progress on the SDG agenda.

the words, “Catholic,” “educates,” and

they are showing how each of us can have a

“global society” side by side with the

foster a living faith that leads to action,

meaningful impact in achieving the world

vision of St. Angela Merici. Sister’s work

action that can transform the world. The

we want.

with Partnership for Global Justice, an

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has

NGO affiliated with the UN, gave her

given us the image of “Two Feet of Love

opportunities to work with the United

in Action.” Ursuline Academy students,

Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable

faculty, and alumnae are very involved

Development and its 17 Sustainable

in charitable works in many ways which

Development Goals, both of which detail

is probably no surprise as Serviam is a

a pathway to peace and tie in nicely with

core value of the school. So, it is the social

What is Catholic Social Teaching?

Catholic Social Teachings.

justice “foot” that both the UN Agenda

2030 and Laudato Si call us to examine.

Here’s a quick look at CST in 3 minutes:

In the same year that The Global

Catholic Social Teaching strives to

Goals For Sustainable Development were

created (2015), Pope Francis’ encyclical,

for sharing these insights, and we value the

Laudato Si, Care of our Common Home,

global framework with which Ursuline

was published. Laudato Si provides the

Academy might address the goals and

Taking leadership in different ways,

“Seek to spread peace and concord wherever you are.”

- St. Angela Merici

We are grateful to Sister Maureen Welch

7 principles of Catholic Social Teaching 1) Life and Dignity of the Human Person 2) Call to Family, Community, and Participation 3) Rights and Responsibilities.

4) Option for the Poor and Vulnerable 5) The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers 6) Solidarity 7) Care for God’s Creation From Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions – Reflections of the U.S. Catholic Bishops (1998)

CHARITAB WORKSLE MEET IAL SOCTICE JUS T CAUSES

ROO CTURES U OVE REM OVE STR ss to ing IMPR acce us

pand le ho • Ex ffordab e the a prov im m to yste ork • W cation s ction u ed prote n l a g e le hildr tend • Ex nborn c u to t ppor tal • Su ironmen ws env ction la te ro a p ate in paign rticip m • Pa wage ca g e livin peac mote r • Pro ate fo l c o v • Ad rnationa e inte tanc assis

BASIC AID INDIV NEEDS IDUA

LS • Voluntee r at homeles s shelters • Tutor ch ildren • Assist wo men who fac ea crisis preg nancy • Participate in a commu nity beautifica tion progra m • Donate to food pantries an d clothing clo sets • Sponso ra refugee fa mily • Raise mo ney for an ov erse developme as nt project

Copyright © 2013, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

All rights reserved. This text may be reproduced in whole or in part without altercation for nonprofit educational use, provided such reprints are not sold and include this notice.

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by Valerie Oates

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n Ursuline education empowers young women with the confidence to take on great challenges and seek solutions that will make our world a better place. As they learn, they become independent, critical thinkers who engage in ways of acting that can significantly impact the world around us. • The Portrait of an Ursuline Graduate reflects these qualities and characteristics. She is a woman of faith and reflection.

She embodies Serviam by using her gifts to learn from and serve others. She appreciates multiple perspectives and celebrates the uniqueness of all, locally and globally. She is an independent thinker who instigates and embraces change. • The most effective advocates are those who know that positive change begins with the dedicated individual, motivated and moving forward to make a difference. LOGOS shares the insights of four Ursuline alumnae and one soon-to-be graduate, each thinking globally and acting locally, taking actions for people and the planet.

In 2015, the United Nations conducted the My World Survey, a global survey for a better world which asks people of all backgrounds, education levels and countries what was most important for them and their families. The top 7 answers were: > Better job opportunities > Equality between men and women > Freedom from discrimination and persecution 20

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> Political freedoms > Protection against crime and violence > Protecting forests, rivers and oceans > Affordable and nutritious food The survey results were key to the establishment of UN Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals.

MOVIES WITH A MISSION

by Gabby Piamonte ’17

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his year I have been the head producer for “Grounded: The Roots of Revolution,” a feature-length documentary about the people fighting for a sustainable food production system to feed the future. The film explores the current state of food production systems in how they both succeed and falter.

From what we’ve seen, there is no clear-cut answer on which food production system would be the most effective in eliminating world hunger.

We filmed for 32 days this past June and conducted almost 60 different interviews.

With each new interview the complexity of this issue became more apparent. Some people argue for an organic food production system to prioritize environmental concerns.

Others have provided reasonable evidence that current organic production systems cannot feasibly sustain our ever-growing world population.

Over the course of the production, I discovered that the most challenging, perplexing nature of the issue is that almost every side of the argument has a justification that needs to be considered. The issue gets bigger and bigger.

With the state of environmental concerns and how they are portrayed in the media, it can be all too easy to feel helpless. Sometimes an issue seems too big for any one person to tackle. But throughout our filming, a common solution surfaced: consumerism matters. What we consume as individuals has a major impact on what is produced and how it is produced.

During my spring semester of freshman year at NYU, Simon Geisker – director of “Grounded: The Roots of Revolution” – approached me with his documentary. I immediately leapt at the opportunity to work with a crew of college students devoted to environmentalism. The documentary is still in production, but a nationwide online release is planned to make the information as accessible as possible.

When I was a student at Ursuline, I met Melina McKinnon Cain ’91 after hearing her speak at Career Day. Interested in her work as a filmmaker and producer, I reached out to her about intern opportunities. I spent the rest of my time at Ursuline interning for her and her husband Michael Cain. They both champion “filmanthropy” – a philosophy of making movies with a mission. Working with Melina as a mentor and seeing film being used as a medium for positive change has been one of the most formative experiences in my decision to pursue a career in filmmaking.

FACTS > Essentially, the population of our world is growing exponentially but our food production systems cannot keep up. > By the end of this century, global population is projected to reach 11.2 billion people, from 7.6 billion in 2017*. > 95% of population growth during the 21st century is projected to occur in developing countries – primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia – where staple grain yields are simultaneously expected to decline by 30-50%. > According to the 2018 Global Report on Food Crises from the Food Security Information Network, roughly 124 million people in 51 countries are currently facing Crisis food insecurity or worse. * From World Population Prospects: The 2017 Revision, published by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs

View a trailer and learn more about “Grounded: The Roots of Revolution”

BIO Gabby Piamonte ’17 is a NYC-based director and producer. She is currently an undergraduate student pursuing a B.F.A. in Film & TV Production at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her work writing and directing short films has been awarded several different recognitions, including being showcased at the Dallas International Film Festival. She has produced for “National Youth Orchestra: China,” a feature documentary in progress with Oscar-nominated director Christine Choy. She has also produced several short narrative films.

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by Aimee Baillargeon Griffiths ’90

VIEWING THROUGH A LOCAL LENS

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t the MoneyGram Foundation, the pursuit of quality education inspires our work every day. The Foundation was created in 2012 with the goal of ensuring children around the world gain access to educational facilities and learning resources.

After working in the North Texas non-profit space for a number of years, I jumped at the opportunity to lead charitable giving for a global corporation. Although I felt confident I brought a keen awareness of the critical issues facing children and education from my prior involvements, once I began working in the global giving space, I quickly realized there was much more to learn.

In my role, I have the tremendous honor of reading over hundreds of proposals from non-profit and non-governmental organizations working in the most populous cities in the world, to those helping children in some of the most remote villages. Access to quality education is clearly a global issue – but how organizations approach the lack of access in their own countries can vary dramatically, and often comes from a completely different angle from how we would approach it in the United States. It has been fascinating to learn of the creative and innovative programs, developed by those on the “front lines” of the issue, effecting tremendous change in developing countries.

Looking at an issue like access to education from the global perspective requires the ability to see the concerns of others through their lens and trust they are best suited to propose solutions. The challenge with growing up in a prosperous nation is that we may believe we have the “silver-bullet” answer… but perhaps the best approach is listening to those who are within the fabric of these communities, who see first-hand the challenges that keep children from getting to school – whether that be from the devastation of a typhoon, abundant crime, poverty, or ongoing civil war.

A community focused on survival does not have the bandwidth to grow their local educational infrastructure, so we must help by providing a foundation if these children are to be equipped and empowered to one day bring about change. Ursuline not only instilled a dedication to Serviam that inspires my work – but also taught me the critical thinking skills necessary to consider an issue from every perspective.

Recent Grant – United World Schools (www.unitedworldschools.org) In 2017, the MoneyGram Foundation awarded a grant to United World Schools (UWS) to bring education to children in the Tachileik region of Shan State, Myanmar. For many of these children, the nearest school was a 4-5 hour walk through dense jungle. The MoneyGram Foundation grant enabled UWS to bring education closer by developing fully-resourced schools in six different communities. Construction was completed in March 2018, and more than 400 children have already benefitted from these schools where essential literacy and math skills are taught by trained members of the community.

BIO Aimee Baillargeon Griffiths ’90 is Head of MoneyGram Foundation at MoneyGram International. She is a past President of the Ursuline Alumnae Board and former Director of Alumnae at Ursuline Academy.

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THE PURIFYING PLANT

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by Shreya Jain ’19

n seventh grade, I had the opportunity to travel to North India. While I believed the trip would consist of rekindling connections with my relatives, it turned out to be so much more.

Mothers and daughters breaking their backs, carrying clay pots of contaminated water.

Huts shattered into large shards of splintered wood with debris scattered upon the ground.

Malnourished populations looking towards their destroyed homes with bleak, hopeless eyes. These were the sights when much of the country was being ransacked by monsoons.

I’d heard of water poverty and malnutrition from the news and other media. But now I was seeing it with my 13-year-old eyes. Suddenly, statistics weren’t just numbers.

This hit me at my core, and as a scientifically-geared student, hypotheses began to crystallize in the back of my mind, all addressing the question: how could people purify water self-sufficiently?

I started researching current methods of water purification. I knew of the household Brita filter which uses activated carbon as well as Proctor and Gamble’s water purification powder. There was also the Life Straw and other tools that hikers used … but the one thing these products had in common was that they were manufactured. Populations needed economic and eco-friendly ways to access pure water without dependence on federal or privatized aid.

These connecting factors led me to my ideal miracle solution – a plant. Scientific exploration has always been encouraged in my household. My dad, a pediatrician, and my mom, a cosmetic scientist, inspired me to work relentlessly on perfecting my experimental methods regardless of the setbacks I faced. By my sophomore year at Ursuline, I had researched chemical formulas in Dr. Jonathan Moody’s Chemistry class, and used grant money I won at the Environmental Summit in Dallas to buy a desiccator, which helped me dry out the plants I had decided to test.

By my junior year, I had reached successful, mind-blowing results that I was ready to present at the science fairs my teachers helped me partake in. The bay leaves were the best at lowering the pH level of creek water I had gathered. They also chelated metals from the water and removed harmful nitrides, pesticides, nitrates, and more. Right now, I’m working on getting my results silicified by a professional lab and perfecting my procedure apparatus.

My work is far from done, but I know I will see it through. Ursuline – and its Serviam (I will serve) motto – teaches me to use my education to help those in need. In college, I hope to have more access to equipment and research.

An earth fair my freshman year at Ursuline highlighted the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. It was a reminder then that clean water and sanitation was my issue to address.

It still is. We’re often told we can’t help everyone, but we can. I don’t want to leave anyone out of the medical revolution.

FACTS > According to a 2017 UNICEF report, 844 million people do not have access to clean water. > Each year, 3.4 million people die from water-related disease. (World Health Organization) > If you shorten your shower by two minutes, you can cut your water use by 10 gallons. An average shower uses about five gallons of water per minute.

BIO Shreya Jain is a senior at Ursuline. She is actively involved in various clubs and service opportunities including the school club she founded, Soles to Souls, which collects, packages, and donates shoes to child laborers abroad. She is very interested in global affairs and satisfies this passion as Vice President of Model United Nations. She seeks to tackle water poverty beyond the manufactured solutions that exist to provide self-sustainable, cost-friendly solutions accessible to those in both rural and urban regions.

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by Christina Rossini ’04

A FULLER CUP

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n today’s business world, it’s unusual to find a profitable company that pays more for goods than its competitors simply to give a sustainable quality of life to its suppliers.

But Yomol A’Tel, a Jesuit-sponsored organization in Chiapas, Mexico, is doing just that – and it’s growing.

In 2002, Capeltic, a coffee co-op formed under the Yomol A’Tel umbrella, was created to provide an alternative to the traditional supply-chain model (see figure). As a result, Capeltic has created a sustainable economy in the region. Not only are the more than 400 indigenous Tseltal (descendants of Mayans) coffee farmers able to make a livable wage, but the co-op has created other jobs for people in the region through their roasting and packaging facilities. It manages seven Capeltic-branded coffee shops on Jesuit university campuses across Mexico and is now entering universities in the United States like UC-Santa Clara and Marquette.

All profits are re-invested in the co-op which contributes to the micro-loan lending program in which co-op farmers have shared ownership: farmers contribute 5% of their annual profits and can borrow low-interest rate loans for items such as fence repairs or household expenses. The repayment rates are the highest in the economy at 96% which means farmers and their families are able to invest in their region and grow their community.

Traveling to Chiapas to learn more about this organization gave me the great opportunity to witness the change in the Tseltal community as a direct result of the co-op. Once I knew the impact this was having on the people in this region, it was an easy decision to leave my corporate job and get involved as the Yomol A’Tel distributor to the United States. Making a difference in the lives of these people is my calling in life and is so much more fulfilling than any other work I’ve done.

What you can do: When shopping for products and artisanal goods, look for co-op companies where raw materials are purchased at a fair price and allow the producers to have ownership in the entire process culminating in global market access.

Tseltal women are highly admired for their community and business leadership, even sharing business plans and growth strategies with men. Both the soap and embroidery co-ops are 100% female-administered and operated.

To learn more about the Yomol A’Tel co-op visit www.inissor.com.

Yomol A’Tel:

Traditional:

$2.16/pound of raw coffee beans

$0.30/pound of raw coffee beans

$15/pound of roasted coffee

$.60/pound to the middleman

$4/medium latte

$12/pound of roasted coffee $3.65/grande latte

BIO A native of Dallas, Christina Rossini ’04 lives a life centered on building community and creating peak moments. After 10 years in telecom sales, she left that career to partner with Yomol A’Tel, importing and distributing their socially-conscious goods of coffee, honey, soaps, and embroidered bags. Christina also organizes international group pilgrimages. She and her husband, Mark, live in Dallas.

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WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL

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by Hallie Bezner ’03

s a criminal defense attorney for the past eight years, I’ve seen a substantial amount of injustice. Not just for people who are under-represented but also in the sentences handed down by judges and jurors as well.

Catholic Social Teaching tells us that we are all equally capable of mistakes and redemption and that we are all forgiven by God. But society has reached a point where mistakes follow the offender indefinitely.

Consider the following scenario: A mother is convicted of a felony drug offense, most likely because of addiction. She goes to prison where, if she is lucky, she gets a chance at educational programming. Once she has served her sentence, she is released and is expected to become an upstanding citizen - obtain employment, support herself and her family, and contribute to society. But because this woman is a convicted felon, she is barred from hundreds of occupations which means, more likely than not, she’ll end up in the same situation.

When I visit with my clients, almost universally their environment created the opportunity that put them in their situation. And almost every one of them wants to support themselves and their families when they have completed their sentence. But the only training for them is in either office administration or culinary arts. If we, as a society, want to rehabilitate people, we must first teach them how to be self-sufficient and then we must give them opportunities to be self-sufficient. We must look out for at-risk youth and show them better opportunities. We must help them become contributing members of society.

Growing up, I remember singing, “whatsoever you do to the least of my people, that you do unto me.” How we treat the most vulnerable members of society is how we would treat Jesus.

“If we want to rehabilitate people, we need to give them access to education and classes where they can develop skills which translate into jobs when they are released.”

In the Texas criminal system, women are only offered an Associates Degree or two certifications, mentioned above, while men can receive their Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees or receive a certification in 21 different areas.

What you can do: Mentor an at-risk youth or volunteer at a local school. Most offenders end up making such poor decisions because they don’t have a different option. If we can show them a different way, we’d be able to change their life’s trajectory.

A 2018 research study commissioned by the National Coalition of Girls Schools reveals a consistent portrait of girls’ school graduates who, compared to their co-educated peers, are “more engaged academically, more interested in political engagement, more involved in voluntarism and community development, and have higher levels of cultural competency.”

BIO Hallie Bezner ’03 is a criminal defense attorney in Chicago. She started her career as a public defender and is now in private practice, representing juveniles and adults in state and federal court. Hallie is passionate about criminal justice reform and second (and sometimes third and fourth) chances.

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T HE URS UL INE SPIRIT

Sister Maureen Welch, O.S.U.

A PASSION for

SOCIAL JUSTICE The Ursuline Sisters are widely recognized for devotion to educational excellence. Lesser known but equally remarkable is the extent of their activism for social justice.

Sister Maureen Welch, O.S.U., member of the leadership team for the Ursuline Sisters of the Eastern Province USA, is one Ursuline who has answered this particular call to serve. She is also prioress of the Ursuline community in New York that incorporates The Ursuline School and The College of New Rochelle.

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“This is what our faith is really all about, being alive in our world!” Sister Maureen said. “It gives me hope for the future.”

“What attracted me to this work is that it’s global. I want to experience other people and how they think and act,” she continued. “We are especially challenged to continue the conversation on social issues with young people, engaging women in particular.”

The seeds of Sister Maureen’s interest in global issues were planted during her high school years, as she was reading and learning about the work of the Ursulines throughout the world.

After her tertainship, the period of intense preparation for an Ursuline’s final commitment, she spent time in Guyana, South America. Over the years, she was able to visit and learn about Ursuline life and ministries in several other countries including El Salvador, where she participated in the 30th anniversary commemoration of the church women in that country.

Then in 2012, Sister Maureen had the opportunity to become involved at the United Nations in New York, working at the Partnership for Global Justice, an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) coalition of congregations, groups, and individuals grounded in gospel values who work in partnership to raise consciousness and awareness for the promotion of the UN Charter.

In 2015, countries adopted the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, a call for action to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. The goals focus on strategies for economic growth and address

a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection.

Today, there are close to 80 religious involved in the Partnership, including 12 Sisters. Topic groups work on water issues, sustainable development, and other environmental concerns.

Sister Maureen emphasizes that, by taking advantage of UN networks all over the world, the work of the Partnership can most effectively represent the grass roots.

“Including people at the local level is so important to educate their own sense of development. That’s the true meaning of social justice … let people determine what they need and then help them find the means to achieve it,” Sister Maureen explained.

An observation about working at the UN?

“The UN is the one place that all the leaders of the world are equal.

Even the seating arrangements change every year,” Sister Maureen remarked.

“And it’s really exciting to walk into the building and into the General Assembly and hear people talking to one another in so many different languages.”

Although no longer with the Partnership, she continues to attend meetings and closely follows the UN agenda on sustainable development, migration, and trafficking of persons.

And she enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience in ways that help build awareness among others.

An appreciation of the relationship between the UN’s 17 Goals for Sustainable Development and Pope Francis’ Laudato Si formed the theme of her presentations at the Ursuline Global Education Conference in South Africa in 2017, at the Ursuline’s Central Province Annual Leadership Meeting in April 2018, and to the Ursuline Academy of Dallas faculty and staff in August 2018.

Thanks to her brother, a U.S. Representative from Vermont, Sister Maureen had the opportunity to see Pope Francis when he spoke to Congress in September 2015.

“He is setting the agenda for us,” she said. “The only way that change can happen is to heed a moral compass.”

In January 2018, Sister Maureen Welch completed four years of service as the International Coordinator of JPIC (Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation). She continues as the U.S. coordinator. She will serve as a delegate to the Ursuline General Chapter in 2019 – “A Global Community Living New Life.”

Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation • The Ursulines of the Roman Union, based in Rome, sponsor an International Commission of Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation (JPIC), comprised of six Sisters from different areas of the world.

• The Ursulines of the United States sponsor regional offices of Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation, to carry JPIC initiatives to the local level.

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ON CAMP US

Road to the Vatican Thirty-five students performed during the Mass of the Holy Innocents at the Vatican on December 28.

The students, along with seven alumnae and seven chaperones, left for Rome at 8:30 a.m. on Christmas Day. The group was in Rome from December 26-31, and their once-in-alifetime trip moved to Florence, Italy from January 1-5.

“We witnessed people love our music in the most beautiful places,” junior Sophia Tran said. “This can’t be topped.”

Ursuline submitted an application and music recording to the Vatican music office before Christmas 2017. Monsignor Pablo Colino, Canon and Chapel Master Emeritus of St. Peter’s Basilica, personally reviewed the audition submission and was impressed by Ursuline’s repertoire and musicality. The official Vatican announcement came on the school’s 144th birthday, February 2, 2018.

The students started practicing songs for this memorable trip in spring 2018. They experienced every emotion along the way shock, nervousness, excitement, and pure joy.

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Besides the Vatican, the choir also performed at the Basilica di Sant’Andrea della Valle in Rome and the Church of Ognissanti in Italy.

“Every part of this trip was stunning,” junior Marissa Ovenshire said. “I still see the beautiful architecture in my head.”

Senior Elizabeth McLaughlin said they “put their own spin” on a fun mix of classic Latin and American Music. Two traditional carols – the German “In Dulci Jubilo” (In Sweet Rejoicing) and the Italian “Dormi, Dormi, Bel Bambin” (Sleep, O Sleep, My Lovely Child) – were the students’ favorite songs to sing.

History teacher Anita Pezzimenti made the trip with her husband, Carlo, an internationally recognized classical guitar teacher and performer. He accompanied Ursuline on “Silent Night.” Junior Cecilia O’Brien also played her violin and junior Sonia Stadler played her harp. Other songs were performed without accompaniment.

“It was a privilege and an honor to be invited and to represent Ursuline Academy of Dallas at the Vatican,” Choir Director Jane Chambers said. “What a way to celebrate Year 35 at Ursuline!”

by Kelly Morris

Send in the Cones S

tudents in Ursuline’s Engineering Design Innovation Class were given an assignment – use Design Thinking to make Ursuline more inviting. The creative solution addressed two challenges: how to display more student artwork on campus and what to do about the plethora of unsightly orange cones used to direct traffic. LOGOS spoke with the teachers of the class, Rachel Clark and Danny Poellot, to learn more.

How many students participated in this project?

Tell us the other engineering aspects of this project.

Danny Poellot: “Four students came up with the design solution: Lauren DeVore ’18, Katie Murray ’18, Riley Campbell ’18, and Kathryn Wright ’18; however, the entire student body participated in the actual solution – painting the cones.”

RC: “Well, our class is all about working through a design process to come up with unique solutions to a variety of problems. The Design Thinking steps are Empathize with the user; Define the problem; Ideate possible solutions; create a Prototype; and then Test.”

Was it fun watching it come together?

Rachel Clark: “Watching the girls plan out all the details of Cone Day, helping them brainstorm ways to deal with issues, and then finally seeing it all come together was amazing!”

DP: “I loved watching the Advisories working together to transform their standard blue cone into a piece of art. The first day I drove onto campus with all of the cones out — I was amazed at the difference in the look and feel of the campus.”

How did what they learn in class play into the success of this project?

RC: “We want students to learn that engineering takes many forms, not just designing computers or buildings. It is about solving problems, understanding the needs of your client, and thinking creatively. While most of the designs submitted for this project did not involve the traditional ‘building’ of anything, they were still valid engineering solutions.”

DP: “One student group came up with a signature wall in the courtyard for students to personalize; another group proposed starting a student committee to decorate the school for holidays and events; and others had ideas about relaxation rooms, coffee houses, and even ball pits to play in.”

What other projects is your engineering class working on?

RC: “The girls designed a payload for a rocket that will travel to Mars. They needed to include water, fuel, food, etc. for the mission while considering the effects of aerodynamics and weight on the rocket.”

DP: “The students used the 6D problem solving method for this project and 3D printed the payload designs for the rockets.”

DP: “Students are also learning that failure is an important part of the process.”

RC: “For example, some of the cones did not turn out quite like the team expected. So they learned that on a ‘construction project’ like this one it is important to convey your vision clearly.”

DP: “They also learned a lot about budgeting materials, managing schedules, coordinating with a team, and prepping and cleaning up a work site.”

RC: “Ha! You should have seen the aftermath of all that paint!”

Lauren DeVore ’18, Riley Campbell ’18, Katie Murray ’18, and Kathryn Wright ’18.

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ON CAMP US

by Dr. Andrea Shurley, Principal

Nurturing Excellence U

rsuline’s Professional Learning Framework is rooted in the Ursuline mission, best practices in education, and the informed voices of our teachers. It is also outstanding among independent schools in terms of investment and scope.

Creating the Pillars of Excellence in Teaching in 2014 was a faculty-led process which articulated the best of teaching at Ursuline. The Pillars informed a framework for professional learning that would allow us to cultivate these traits of excellence in our faculty. Today, our multi-layered framework calls on teachers to direct their professional growth in service of school-wide initiatives, department goals, and individual growth needs.

Ursuline is fortunate to have a dedicated staff member as Professional Learning Coordinator, Dr. Corby Baxter, to guide teachers toward the most relevant and effective professional learning experiences. Focus areas include subject area knowledge, leadership, pedagogy, mission and heritage, instructional technology, and global connections.

This year, we were also pleased to launch our first “Innovation Time Grants” to support teachers whose exploration of innovative approaches will benefit students, and other teachers, in ways that demonstrate a clear link to Ursuline’s strategic imperatives.

The work these teachers do, as well as innovative explorations happening in many other classrooms, are beginning to yield an even richer learning experience for our students, who will need to be flexible and creative in their own lives and work in the years ahead. It is our commitment to model these qualities for our students.

Professional Growth at UA Ursuline teachers create their own professional goals each year in those areas they would like to grow in their craft. They also learn from each other through learning walks; educator showcases; departmental curriculum groups; departmental learning time; and collaborative learning groups in the areas of assessment, curriculum design, personalized learning, blended learning, and classroom management, just to name a few.

Over the Past Year > 100% of faculty participated in Ursuline’s robust internal professional development; 95% of full-time faculty took some form of outside professional learning.

Funding Teacher Growth According to the 2018-2019 “Facts at a Glance” published by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Ursuline budgets more than twice the median amount of funds for professional development in comparison with other NAIS member schools.

> Faculty visited nine different countries in mission-related, chaperone roles. > Faculty explored their subject areas in travel that took them as far away as the Holy Land, and even found them asking questions at the United Nations. > Department Chairs attended a two-day workshop on personalized learning.

PILLARS OF TEACHING EXCELLENCE

> 10 faculty worked on or completed their advance degrees. > Ursuline hosted faculty workshops from renowned educators such as Lisa Damour, Gene Batiste, and Brad Rathgeber. > Faculty participated in conferences, lectures, and workshops locally and nationally.

Framework for Professional Learning School wide initiatives Department goals Individual development

UA is a Microsoft Showcase School In 2018 Ursuline Academy was named a Microsoft Showcase School, joining a select group of educational institutions worldwide and the only school in Texas to receive this designation for engaging in innovative change to improve teaching and learning. Microsoft Showcase Schools emphasize personalized learning for their students through the use of 1:1 and other learning devices with current technology.

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Growing Online Today’s students like the flexibility of online classes. And interest is growing.

Ursuline continues its partnership with One Schoolhouse, a supplemental educational organization that provides online courses and programs for students and adult learners. This enables Ursuline to maximize course offerings and minimize schedule conflicts.

“Many college courses are online, so I’m glad I can experience this format before I get there. I’m taking Neuroscience because I’m interested in occupational therapy and psychology. I enjoy the group projects, and I have better time management and study skills. During the week, I’m super busy with soccer, so I love that I can work on my own time.”

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> Ursuline junior and senior students are taking one or more online classes, with total online class enrollment up 36% over the previous year.

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At Her Own Pace Innovation Time for Blended Learning

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he 22 students in Eve Juarez’s Introduction to Computer Science class are engaging in a blended learning process that is changing how the course is taught in fundamental ways.

One of those students is sophomore Grace O’Campo ’21, who counts this course, as well as World History and Chemistry, among her favorites.

“One of the things that I enjoy most is the self-paced structure,” Grace said. “I appreciate the fact that the class is not completely made up of independent work, but rather a combination of structured introductory lessons and flexible assignments.”

Flexibility is at the heart of this course developed by Ms. Juarez based on her successful Innovation Time Grant proposal for the 2018-2019 school year. Students complete the coursework on their own schedule and interact with the teacher as needed on a one-to-one basis. The class takes full advantage of the latest technology, including online tools developed by Code.org.

“I see my students taking ownership and building independence in the classroom especially on their independent work days out of the classroom.” Ms. Juarez said. “They have all the time they need to work individually with their teacher. That’s the beauty of it for me!”

The structure of the class allows students who grasp course content quickly to move ahead when they are eager to learn new material.

“Why shouldn’t students who are really interested in the topic be able to continue exploring the material,” Grace said.

“Working at a self-set pace helps me to learn how I learn, as well as learn how to manage my time,” she continued.

“I believe the best part of this blended class is that it prepares us for college, where the teacher expects students to be able to manage assignments without assistance.”

Grace is not sure yet about what she will study in college. But she really enjoys this class and says that computer science might be a career option.

“The skills we learn in coding will be desired for any job applicant in any field by the time we are applying for positions,” she said.

Eve Juarez (L) with Grace O’Campo ’21

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Lisa Panchasarp Tran ’98 led the Sophomore Career Development session on “Finding Your Career in Your Passion.”

Emma Shields, Class of 2018

Theresa Hayes, Class of 2021

“I thought it was really inspiring to see

“As a Freshman, I was so lucky to receive

CAREER DAY BY THE NUMBERS:

fellow Ursuline alumnae leading such

the opportunity to listen to speakers

successful careers in the fields I hope to

from different professions and to learn

be in! It really made me see how vast the

what has made them successful. What

Ursuline Alumnae Network is, and that

I valued most from this experience was

there would be someone I could reach

some of the speakers attended Ursuline

out to no matter my future career.”

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Cecilia Chavez, Class of 2019 “My favorite part of Career Day was just the opportunity to hear from so many amazing alumnae which was extremely beneficial because the experience served as guidance in reassuring me about the field of study I would like to go in to.”

Lizzie Housson, Class of 2020 “I loved how many careers we had and how diverse they all were. I talked to all my friends and everyone was able to go to at least two presentations that they loved. I think we all learned a lot from the presentations and about what we want to do when it comes time for us to have our own career.”

For more information on being a presenter at Career Day 2020, visit www.ursulinedallas.org/alumnae/ get-involved/volunteer.

inspired them to go out into the world and serve by doing what they loved.

Those who didn’t also shared how they found what they wanted to do through service. Though I am uncertain as to what career I want to pursue at this time, I was inspired by the words of Attorney Joan Marshall ’81 who said: “If you aren’t

Speakers Career fields represented

miles – Farthest traveled by an alumnae presenter, from New York

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failing, you aren’t doing it right.”

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Be in Supportive Relationships

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Helene Flournoy Sula ’05 skyped in from Germany to present with Laura Bassett from Haute Holidays Travel

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GRADUAT ION

Like the Ursuline classes before it, the Class of 2018 is already changing the world one person at a time.

Anna Rehagen’s family tree and Ursuline go hand-in-hand.

Anna is one of eight family members who have attended Ursuline.

Anna’s cousin, Marcy, is a current sophomore at the school.

“I followed in my family’s footsteps, but I also made Ursuline my own,” Anna said. “My mom (Sarah Holland Rehagen ’89) was worried I’d study too much, but Ursuline went above and beyond what I thought it would be. I really got out of my comfort zone.”

Anna was Art Editor of Esse, Ursuline’s award-winning literary magazine, and won the Katherine Bolka Endowed Scholarship for Academic and Visual Arts Excellence. Her Outstanding Senior Artist Purchase Award Painting, entitled “Tea Stains,” was the 2017 Esse cover.

Anna was an Ursuline Ambassador, National Merit Commended Scholar, and Pro-Life Club President.

“I definitely spread my wings at Ursuline,” she said. “Intramurals was always a unifying event for my class. Saying goodbye to my Ursuline friends was extremely difficult, and I still can’t believe I didn’t cry during my Valedictorian speech. I’m an emotional person.”

Anna is already enjoying Notre Dame football games. Her major is undetermined, but she’s studying in the Mendoza School of Business. She wants to double major in Marketing and Design.

“I always need my creative outlet,” she said. “It’s definitely a stress reliever.”

Isabella Mihalic is a problem solver, and she’s been that way since she was 13 years old.

“I went to Texas Instruments’ Engineering Hall at the Perot Museum, and I didn’t want to leave,” she said. “I hope to solve realworld problems with math and science. Ursuline really taught me how to take risks and be outgoing. I’ve really jumped out of my shell.”

Isabella was a softball team captain, National Merit Scholar, Ursuline Ambassador, and Peer Minister. One stroll down Ursuline’s Cass Hall, and she sees plenty of family members in class pictures.

“It was important to be part of Ursuline’s tradition and also my family’s tradition,” Isabella said. “My mom (Angela Peterman Mihalic ’86) was Ursuline’s valedictorian, and my aunts and cousins also went to Ursuline. Ursuline’s community is so loving and kind.”

That community now includes Isabella’s sisters, Olivia, a freshman, and Abigail, a junior.

Isabella is already enjoying everything about Texas A&M. She’s studying her longtime love, mechanical engineering, and also plans to earn a certificate in international engineering.

“I love physics and aerodynamics,” she said. “I could contract with the government to make military planes or improve commercial planes.”

She hopes the career path will let her travel.

“My parents always tell me to take advantage of every opportunity I have,” Isabella said. “I’m ready to explore other cultures and really see the world.”

Anna Rehagen Valedictorian University of Notre Dame Isabella Mihalic Salutatorian Texas A&M University

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by Kelly Morris

UA CL AS S O F 2 0 1 8 214 graduates 167 with honors (Total Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Summa Cum Laude)

506 merit scholarships offered totaling $26 million

Never say never to Samantha Pozo Navarro.

The Biochemistry major at SMU is the first person in her family to go to college and medical school will follow.

“At Ursuline, girls learn this crazy confidence,” said Samantha, who won the highest award presented by the Ursuline faculty, staff, and administration at graduation.

A scholarship from Ursuline helped set this humble trailblazer’s future in motion. Samantha wants to be a pediatric oncologist.

“People in my neighborhood told me Ursuline wasn’t a place for me,” said Samantha, who grew up in a lower socioeconomic neighborhood in West Dallas. “I told them, ‘Why not?’ It was exactly the place for me.”

Samantha quickly fell in love with her teachers and Ursuline’s interactive science classes. She double tracked the subject her junior year and by her senior year, she was on a triple track with AP Biology, Anatomy Honors, and Medical Microbiology.

She’s a mentor to younger brothers, Gerardo (10) and Daniel (6), and always wants to make her parents proud.

She also wants to show others Ursuline can be a perfect path, even if it doesn’t look like it.

“Anything is possible,” Samantha said. “The attitude and ambition I got while I was at Ursuline will be with me my entire life.”

1 National Merit Finalist 15 National Merit Commended 7 National Hispanic Scholars

When you’re the “voice of Ursuline,” a big personality is a requirement.

Mary Alice Perkins brings a smile, big heart, and good joke wherever she goes. She greeted everyone on Ursuline’s morning and afternoon announcements, and held various responsibilities in 10 school theatre productions.

“The more confident I became, the happier I became,” said Perkins, who is already an assistant stage manager for Lewis and Clark College’s musical, “Sweeney Todd.”

The Sister Emmanuel Shea Award, sponsored by the Ursuline Alumnae Association, is given in honor of beloved Sister Emmanuel Shea for her years of service to the Alumnae Association.

Mary Alice’s major is undetermined, but she’ll pursue theatre and communications classes.

“My dream job would be to write comedy for TV,” said Perkins, who loves “Parks and Recreation” and “30 Rock.” “I could see myself in broadcasting, too. I’m always moving my hands when I’m talking. I love to be creative.”

Mary Alice’s favorite role at Ursuline? Stage manager for “Fame,” Ursuline’s spring musical her senior year. She also played Thisbe in Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” and co-wrote Ursuline’s spring play, “Hysteria.”

She was most proud of her work with the Student Leadership Team for Diversity. Mary Alice’s sister, Michelle, is a freshman at Ursuline.

“I just want her to have fun at Ursuline,” Perkins said. “She’ll discover her passions there.”

Samantha Pozo Navarro Sedes Sapientiae Award Recipient Southern Methodist University

Mary Alice Perkins Sister Emmanuel Shea Award Recipient Lewis and Clark College

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Searching for Artifacts If you have any Ursuline memorabilia – photos, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, programs, etc. – please consider donating to the Ursuline Archives Department to preserve them for you and for future generations. Contact Renee Chevallier for more information at 469-232-1816.

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by Claire Blanshard Webb ’97

Marilyn Gold Starr ’57 remembers it like it was yesterday.

In 1944, the then Ursuline first-grader was a regular street car rider. For three cents each way, the street car took her from her home in Lakewood to Ursuline and back again.

One afternoon, she and her friends had an idea, and at the time, it was a very good idea. Instead of taking the street car home, they used their three cents to buy some candy. They enjoyed their candy while walking home, but they quickly lost track of time.

By the time they finally arrived home, their worried parents had already called the police!

Needless to say, the girls were specifically instructed to ride the street car to and from school from then on.

More memories like this one were captured last spring as we gathered together nine “Old Ursuline” students for Coffee & Conversation. They relived their times at the k-12 school on Bryan Street.

They spoke of nuns, friendships, life during World War II, and their uniforms.

“We were only allowed to buy one uniform because it was during the war, and it had to be dry cleaned,” Tucean Pennington Webb ’55 recalled. “My mother found an overnight cleaners on Ross. She would drop it off after school and then go first thing in the morning to pick it up, so I could wear it that day. That was the only way we’d have a clean uniform.”

Seeing them all together was a true treat. Their stories built on each others as their smiles grew. It didn’t take long for them to feel like kids again.

Old Ursuline was torn down in 1950 when the Academy moved to the Walnut Hill campus. Documenting these memories is the only way we can continue to keep the old building alive. They give us a unique and valuable connection to the past.

Q&A with the Ursuline Archivist Ursuline has a storied history, and preserving it is key.

Renee Chevallier, Ursuline’s librarian and archivist, presented the history of the iconic Ursuline uniform at the DFW Archives Bazaar, held last October at the Dallas Heritage Village.

She shared pictures of the ornate Victorian dresses of the late 1800s, the simple war-time navy uniforms of the early to mid1900s, and our beloved red, white, and blue plaid skirts of today.

Ursuline joined more than 25 exhibitors at the inaugural event, including the Sixth Floor Museum, Dallas Holocaust Museum, Amon Carter Museum, Southern Methodist University, University of North Texas, UT Dallas, and the Fort Worth and Dallas Public Libraries.

What was it like at the DFW Archives Bazaar?

“It was an honor to have Ursuline Academy Archives represented at this event. We hope that our archives will mirror the growth of this event in the next few years. It’s important to preserve the history and culture of communities in North Texas.”

How is your new role as archivist going?

“I’m a history geek, and I love looking at our old photos.

I try to imagine the lives of the students and compare their experiences to those of our current students. I am grateful to my predecessors who have amassed such a wonderful collection.

I have been interested in archives for a long time, and about

John Rogers, a 1951 Jesuit graduate, attended kindergarten at Ursuline. Mother Emmanuel ran the program for many years, which was co-ed until the early 1950s. The most vivid memory he has of that time is “laying out his resting rug” for his afternoon nap. John, like many of the other boys, wiggled the whole time.

As our alumnae age, their memories sometimes fade, but their affection for their beloved alma mater only grows. Later this spring, the Alumnae Office will have another Coffee & Conversation with those who attended Merici High School (19421950). If you are interested in sharing your memories from Ursuline, please contact the Alumnae Office at 469-232-3586.

I can’t wait to hear more special memories as recalled first-hand by of the beautiful people who lived them.

two years ago, I enrolled in a course to receive a certificate in Archives and Records Management. All the courses were offered online through The Palmer School of Library and Information Science at Long Island University.”

What is the coolest item you have seen in our collection?

“I’ve been anxious to see the Ursuline annals – the earliest records of our community as it was recorded at the time. I recently had a student who delved into the history of Mother St. Joseph Holley. Mother St. Joseph was the first Prioress and Principal of the Academy. I located the first volume of the annals which chronicles 1874 to about 1900. I’ve perused a few pages and am itching to read it in its entirety.”

What are some of your immediate goals in this role?

“My first order of business is to put in place protocols and policy addressing all areas of archives management – accessions to the collection, preservation, and restoration, etc.”

Any other plans you have?

“My long-term goals include describing what we have and making these descriptions accessible and searchable through archives management software and digitization. Our history will have an online presence. All of this takes time, but I’m excited for this new challenge.”

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GIVING 3 HOW DID URSULINE SHAPE THE PERSON YOU ARE TODAY? When you make a gift to Ursuline Academy of Dallas, you pay it forward to the next generation of Ursuline students who will become tomorrow’s leaders. Your generous support makes it possible to provide them with an exceptional educational experience that prepares them to do amazing things in their lives!

Ursuline students learn Ursuline core values and Catholic Social Teachings which help shape their world view and provide a strong moral foundation for the future.

Their learning benefits from the Ursuline technology focus integrated into the academic curriculum and in their active shaping as digital citizens.

Ursuline women lead, innovate, create jobs, stimulate the economy, and serve their communities. They do all these things while modeling compassion, empathy, kindness, and a collaborative mindset.

Above all, Ursuline students are instilled for life with the Serviam spirit. One of the many ways we can live that spirit is to help ensure that worthy organizations, like Ursuline Academy, have the resources necessary to continue their mission.

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Different types of gifts help Ursuline students in different ways.

Here is how they work: URSULINE FUND Every day support for every girl

Tuition and fees alone do not cover the

Endowment Funds

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cost of an Ursuline education. That’s

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long-term financial stability and future

largest annual fundraising endeavor.

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growth of Ursuline Academy. Consider

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teacher salaries and benefits,

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professional growth opportunities, academic programs, athletics, arts programs, leadership in technology, Serviam and spirituality programs, and the education of global leaders.

• Unrestricted Endowment – This endowment provides Ursuline Academy with funding that is applied to the areas of greatest need in any given year, helping provide an exceptional experience to our students.

• Scholarship Endowment – This endowment makes it possible to offer excellence in Catholic education to

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qualified young women who may

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and to strive for a balance that reflects

immediate impact for girls who would

the wider community. It is also a

not otherwise be able to attend Ursuline.

source for merit awards to reward

You may designate a gift to scholarships

student achievement and leadership.

at any time. If you are unable to attend Mardi Gras, a gift of any size designated to this event will increase scholarship dollars, as all net proceeds help fund financial-need and merit-based scholarships for students.

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otherwise not be able to attend UA

For questions about giving, please contact Catherine Baetz Maurer ’98, Chief Development Officer, at cmaurer@ ursulinedallas.org or 469-232-3584.

Ursuline Academy of Dallas is a non-profit 501(C) (3) organization. All contributions to the Academy are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

• Faculty Endowment – This endowment provides for the ongoing professional learning of the Ursuline Academy faculty.

Named Endowments (ex: The Smith Family Endowment) for any of the areas above are established with a single major gift, a pledge with multiple payments, or several donations totaling $50,000 or more. Gifts of any size to the Unrestricted, Scholarship, or Faculty Endowments are also welcome.

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LI FE EVENTS

Weddings Kathryn Duval ’92 to Jason Liska Rachel Plenge ’93 to Art Tongkao-On Kristen Tenney ’98 to Brian Oliver Jessica Nugent ’99 to Matthew Bailey Annie Salem ’00 to Blake Apel Katie Canavan ’01 to John Lynch Allison Pokladnik ’03 to Gabe Montemayor Camille Hazelwood ’04 to Adam Bucher Alison Pantuso ’04 to John Marc Shellenberger Amanda Kallus ’05 to James Kaczenski

Alison Calhoun ’08 and John Zerger

Lori Rebone ’05 to Chad Westrick Juliette Rickert ’05 to Johnny Price Ann Fritsche ’06 to Sreeram Reddy Meredith McGroarty ’06 to Robert Haaker Lauren Kusnierz ’06 to Daniel Dietemann McKenzie Sullivan ’06 to Jacob Paquette Allyson Bohannon ’07 to Jody Goldman Sara Bonau ’07 to Hollis Meyer Molly Adams ’08 to Bobby Briskie Alison Calhoun ’08 to John Zerger Megan Conaway ’08 to Paul Nann Amy Conley ’08 to Micah Bohnert Jacquelyn Delin ’08 to Paul McDonald Tara Hafertepe ’08 to Nick Kennedy Theresa Rickert ’08 to Andy Sanders Bridget Beatty ’09 to Connor Myers Kristina Ferguson ’09 to Jordan Smith Tara Galvin ’09 to Robin Dew Morgan Le Page ’09 to Jackson Dean Jordan Snyder ’09 to Gregory Cunningham

Allison Pokladnik ’03 and Gabe Montemayor

Sarah Brown ’10 to Matthew Cornelia Kelsey Dunn ’10 to David Matthews Christy Haralson ’10 to Beau Brannon Maddie Rodriguez ’10 to Tommy Pigeon Mary Alice Ryan ’10 to Dustin Graham Allison Saldierna ’10 to Rafael Contreras Emma Sims ’10 to Al Harding Alice Doyle ’11 to Austin McMahan Katie Thompson ’11 to Tyler Hambric Kelsey Booth ’12 to Nick Dell Caroline Gonzales ’12 to Evan Vasquez Alejandra Motta ’12 to Marco Antonio Castro Marissa Ricci ’12 to John Vehslage

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Vivi Tran ’06, Heather Yang ’06, Cynthia Ortiz ’06, bride Ann Fritsche ’06, Nicole Fillion-Robin ’06, Rhea Rivera ’06, and Tulsi Oberbeck.

Jacquelyn Delin ’08 and Paul McDonald with dogs Samson and Scarlet

Annie Salem ’00, son Benji, and Blake Apel

Lauren Kusnierz ’06 and Daniel Dietemann

Camille Hazelwood Bucher ’04 (center) with classmates Kerry Miller ’04 (left) and Sam Nolasco Burkhart ’04

Meredith McGroarty ’06 and Robert Haaker

Megan Conaway ’08 and Paul Nann

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LI FE EVENTS

Births Girls Bridget McGovern ’91 Daniela Luna Campoz ’97 Elisa Foster ’98 Rory Werner Siefer ’98 Casey Cummins Daly ’99 Mauri Whitacre Hinterlong ’99 Sarah Winston Waller ’99 Jennifer Vermillion Bilgere ’00 Nicole Lattner Fox ’00 Elizabeth Wilbert Midgett ’00 Jodi Schwartz Todd ’00 Christina Hoover Hummel ’01 Elaine Cochran Snow ’01 Maria Castillo Solorzano ’01 Rahle Shaw Berg ’02 Kristi Esposito-Brown ’02 Megan McKethan Franklin ’02 Morgan Field Miller ’02 Amanda Thomason Suchecki ’02 Catherine Baranowski Anderson ’03 Rachel Sudderth Cook ’03 Jessica Warnock Fordinal ’03 Jenny Beesley Hood ’03 Stephanie Moulliet ’03 Ana Hernandez Reed ’03 Allison Wolf Anderson ’04 Allie Morgan Dunklin ’04 Emily Rembert Greene ’04 Dana Snyder Hachtel ’04 Katie Schermerhorn O’Brien ’04 Amanda Newton Lott ’05 Laura Hovas Richman ’05 Julia Frasco Santosuosso ’05 Cristina Gandia Niver ’06 Christina Mullen Carroll ’07 Evan Lindley Timmer ’07 Emily Yeatman Bassett ’08 Caroline Hoffman Sterling ’08 Reagan Elliott Power ’09 Theresa Diaz-Arrastia Bigelow ’10 Hope Reyes-Gonzalez ’10 Michelle Martin-Sullivan ’10 Twins Lauren Wood Biskie ’97- Girl/Boy Lindsay Shaw Rebholz ’99*- Boy/Girl Amy Alexander Gardner ’00- Girl/Girl Christina Mantzuranis Helwig ’00- Boy/Girl Margot Allen Goss ’01- Girl/Girl Anna Mattia Rodgers ’04- Boy/Boy Ashton Barrineau Butcher ’07- Boy/Boy Eryn Murphy Berry ’08- Boy/Girl

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Boys Nicole Rodriguez Wetters ’95 Catia Ojeda Goldberg ’97 Jocelyn Hund ’97 Dale Ann Marco ’97 Claire Chandou Broussard ’98 Akane Tanaka Jones ’98 Kathleen Kilanowski ’98 Michelle Rodriguez Aguilar ’99 Andrea Decuir Khoury ’99 Christy Miller Edwards ’00 Kathy Flores ’00 Lauren Ohlenforst Carney ’01 Megan Penney Hughet ’01 Kathryn Sheaffer McKeon ’01 Sarah Lombardi Santos ’01 Claire de Filippis Wiggins ’01 Nadia King Barbot ’02 Jenni Bensend Carmichael ’02 Jennifer Sessler Meyer ’02 Elizabeth Chabot Robinson ’02 Karen Baetz Schott ’02 Jackie Helm Collins ’03 Sarah Berry Halaszyn ’03 Brittani Hale Wattiker ’03 Rivann Saynhalath Yu ’03 Sarah Smith Conway ’04 Emily Genovese Miller ’04 Alexandra Tuszynski Scott ’04 Jessica Carrillo Watson ’04 Anne Candee Kelley ’05 Sarah Schmeltz Martens ’05 April McGarry Parrish ’05 Shannon McQuown Rivers ’05 Sarah Jenkins Rullo ’05 Robin Stowe Gondeck ’06 Amy Robinson LaGrone ’06 Caitlyn Sanders McGowan ’06 Sarah Shade Zarling ’06 Erin Boschert Collins ’07 Katherine Devlin Barry ’08 Emily Rayfield Fodemski ’08 Kelsey Wales Beachner ’09 Selina Amador Parker ’09

Porter Christos and Hadleigh Grace, children of Christina Mantzuranis Helwig ’00

Brayden with new sister Charlotte, children of Amanda Newton Lott ’05

Sienna, daughter of Amanda Thomason Suchecki ’02

James Everett and Jackson Rhys, sons of Ashton Barrineau Butcher ’07

Victoria Alexander, daughter of Catherine Baranowski Anderson ’03

Lucas Redding, son of Dale Ann Marco ’97

Xiomara Mireia, daughter of Hope Reyes-Gonzalez ’10

Future Ursuline Bears Class of 2036 with their mothers and grandmothers. (L to R) Monica Prachyl Cochran ’71 and Elaine Cochran Snow ’01 holding daughter Camille; Mary Lou Baskins Beesley ’71 and Jenny Beesley Hood ’03 holding daughter Kennedy; Julia Frasco Santosuosso ’05 holding daughter Charlotte, Suzy Frasco (Faculty).

Gryffin Ryan, son of Jessica Carrillo Watson ’04

Grace Elizabeth, daughter of Katie Schermerhorn O’Brien ’04 Cooper Michael, son of Lauren Ohlenforst Carney ’01 Daniel Rock, son of Kelsey Wales Beachner ’09

Luis Magdiel, son of Michelle Rodriguez Aguilar ’99

Tilly with new sister, Mandy Tyler, daughters of Mauri Whitacre Hinterlong ’99

Margot Allen Goss ’01 with husband Kyle, daughter Marley, and twins Mara and Marlo

Nicholas David, son of Nicole Rodriguez Wetters ’95

Theresa Diaz-Arrastia Bigelow ’10 with husband Andrew and daughter Charlotte Marie Brennan with new sister Kyla Rose, children of Rory Werner Siefer ’98

Sebastien Henri, son of Rivann Saynhalath Yu ’03

Simon Eagan, son of Selina Amador Parker ’09

Anthony Watson, son of Shannon McQuown Rivers ’05

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In Memoriam Alumnae Dorothy Malone ’42* Virginia Schwane Wallace ’46 Dorothy McClusky Franz ’44 Grace Marie Fussell Hogan ’44 Georgia Schenewerk Pitts ’44 Beverly Urban Brady ’51 Sister Ruth Ellen Dean ’52 Tilli Barbosa Gold ’52 Joanne Miranda Goulas ’52 Sheila Turner Peters ’55 Janis Alexander Hicks ’56 Jill Houlihan Groves ’59 Dianne Love ’60 Connie Young ’60** Roz Colonel Saidi ’63 Mercedes Scott Olivera ’67 Mary Ann Webking Schmitt ’68 Noel Ann Tardy ’68* Katherine Owen ’70 Debra Lange ’72 Lynn Elizabeth Hurley ’75 Jane Maher Blast ’78 Laura Fowler Hopkins ’83 Betsy Wyatt Kennedy ’96* Stacy Tyll ’03 Leah Matocha ’08 Allie Burns ’16 Husband of Geraldine Cirone Martin ’54 Suzanne Fowler Grossman ’59 Ann Shaughness Collings ’63 Marguerite Lobello Archer ’66 Evelyn Bush Grubbs ’67 Justine Pokladnik Yeager ’68 Beth Ringham Bittson ’70 Lorraine Messick Harding ’75 Freddie Cuellar Newton ’77 Marlo Messina Rees ’89 Fiancé of Heidi Edwards ’97 Mother of Jo Ann Bifano ’58† Dianne Bifano ’63 Anne Stanley Bristol Campbell ’66 Helen Reagan Dillon ’66 Marian Lohr Kopko ’67 Mollie McKool ’68 Mary Jo McGehee Dorn ’69 Patricia Franz Liem ’69 Pamela Hafertepe Lynch ’69† Maureen Roche Lynam ’70 Gigi Isip Peralta ’71 Donna Hafertepe Butzberger ’72 Mitzi McKool Gadway ’72† Elizabeth Lohr Nancarrow ’72 Anne Marie McGehee Richmond ’72 Margaret Roche Burdon ’73 Anita Hafertepe Costello ’73 Nancy Rix Kraft ’73

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Tricia Hafertepe Ault ’74 Kathi Grindinger Jones ’74 Valerie Petrilak Jordan ’74 Gloria Isip Karmele ’74 Katie Stanfield Potts ’74 Margaret McGehee O’Donnell ’74 Madie Vilbig-King ’74 Nancy Roche Muldoon ’75 Concepcion Martinez Roberson ’75 Sandra Hafertepe Zebrowski ’75 Lisa Gold Brown ’76 Suzanne Lohr Chance ’76 Colleen Albright Dellinger ’77 Katherine Rix Hogan ’77 Linda Wuller Keegan ’77 Beverly Hairston Lueckemeyer ’77 Patricia Gold Lynch ’77 Joanne Lohr McCoy ’77 RoseMary Franz Peterson ’78 Barbara Hairston Roberson ’78 Lisa Aguirre Roden ’78 Nancy Kernan Jagielski ’79 Theresa Hafertepe Panter ’79 Cathy Wuller Weber ’79 Lola del Valle ’80 Susan Franz ’80 Kathy Albright Hatfield ’80 Eileen Archibald Perkins ’80 Nancy McGehee ’81 Ginger McKnight-Chavers ’81 Angelique Thomas Reagor ’81 Kimberly Albright Rogers ’81 Mary Beth Luscinskas Harrington ’82 Jodee McCarthy ’82 Marsha Hafertepe Maldonado ’83 Diana Coulter Liese ’83 Evelyn Yaeger ’83 Rosaline Aguirre Fletcher ’84 Nancy Wuller Gagne ’84 Nancy Hairston ’86 Princess Sesi ’86† Tammy Chaplin Bogacz ’87 Shannon Roche Knight ’87 Shannon Scott Carroll ’88 Somer Curtis ’89 Marie-Louise Van Hummel ’89 Michelle Kromer Cummings ’89 Dede Peters ’89 Monica Lehmann Pritchett ’89 Elizabeth Peters Wiener ’90 Sonya Lehmann ’91 Monique Van Hummel ’91 Beth Wuller ’91 Lyndsay Van Brunt ’93 Marla Lehmann ’95 Gaby Bucio-Andersson ’97 Erin Hurley ’01 Joanne Blast ’03 Gabriela Fajardo Guerra ’08 Shannon Hurley-McKnight ’09 Mariah Gamez ’20

Stepmother of Beryl Wing ’63 Susan Wing Oglesby ’65 Martha Wing ’66 Celia Wing ’70 Claire Wing ’71 Father of Kathleen Butzberger Matsumura ’66 Marian Lohr Kopko ’67 Gail Butzberger Chavez ’67 Maureen Tehan ’68 Pamela Hafertepe Lynch ’69† Theresa Butzberger Hanford ’69 Debbie Houlihan O’Connell ’70 Donna Hafertepe Butzberger ’72 Elizabeth Lohr Nancarrow ’72 Peggy Houlihan Terry ’72 Anita Hafertepe Costello ’73 Karen Houlihan Anton ’73 Tricia Hafertepe Ault ’74 Sandra Hafertepe Zebrowski ’75 Jenny Crofford Freeman ’75 Maureen Figel Bennett ’76 Suzanne Lohr Chance ’76 Joanne Lohr McCoy ’77 Carol Fournier Sunseri ’77 Mechelle LaRocca ’78 Catherine Hill Shade ’78 Theresa Hafertepe Panter ’79 Kathleen Figel DeLorie ’79 Ann Donohoe King ’81 Tracie Carroll McHugh ’81 Karen Elias Ray ’81 Francine Fuller ’81 Laura Figel Mountjoy ’82 Teresa Viracola Phipps ’82 Magdalen Mallou ’82 Leticia Villareal Levi ’82 Tanya Badia Pinac ’83 Marsha Hafertepe Maldonado ’83 Angela Viracola Potter ’83 Tricia Mantheiy Doyle ’85 Lisa Villareal Buechel ’85 Margaret Mantheiy ’86 Maureen Martin Jamieson-Quilling ’86 Katherine Mantheiy Owens ’89 Somer Curtis ’89 Stacy Kennedy Mackintosh ’91 Amy Frizzell Farley ’92 Amee Lingg Pable ’92 Kristen Kennedy Dixon ’93 Sally Crofford Richardson ’93 Louise Grubbs ’94 Amy Mantheiy Rightmer ’94 Courtney Densmore Selah ’94 Ashley Archer ’95 Heather Densmore Shover ’95 Tiffany Pinto Tepper ’96 Gretchen Grubbs Hanner ’97 Elizabeth James Cochran ’97 Dorea Wilder ’97 Mary Sisler ’98

Julia Neely Null ’98 Elizabeth Price Asrabadi ’99 Alexis Archer ’01 Kristina Ferguson Smith ’09 Sarah Williamson ’09 Lea Ciskowski ’10 Alexandra Ferguson ’11 Julia Ferguson ’12 Amanda Boe ’14 Katherine Williamson ’15 Mother-in-law of Christine James Grindinger ’80 Lisa McNally Franz ’82 Josey Fonts Kennington ’84 Margie Thibodaux Jones ’85 Catherine Morzak Troy ’88 Patricia Avila Guajardo ’77 Father-in-law of Camille Cheney Fournier ’75 Sister of Eleanor McClusky Gondolf ’40 Margaret McClusky McElroy ’41† Elizabeth McClusky Manilla ’42† Patricia Schenewerk Fisk ’42† Betty Schenewerk Kurilecz ’42† Yvonne Van Duzen Davis ’49 Barbara Houlihan Blanc ’58 Virginia Young Stevenson ’58† Sister Karen Schwane, O.S.U. ’60 Christine Owen Feasley ’66 Michele Colonel Lopez ’66 Margaret Maher ’66† Mary Maher Hughes ’72 Jennifer Hurley Bubel ’80 Shannon Follansbee ’95 Stephanie Tyll ’01 Sarah Henderson ’14 Brother of Alicia Fechtel ’65 Kathleen Butzberger Matsumura ’66 Donna Piering McKane ’66 Mary Butzberger Chavez ’67 Mary Lou Fechtel Logan ’67 Theresa Butzberger Hanford ’69 Suzy LaDue ’74 Kate Loughborough ’74 Marguerite Fechtel Cooley ’75 Kathryn Piering Kotecki ’76 Anna Ramos Pace ’78 Leslie Grimmett Hammack ’80 Angelique Thomas Reagor ’81 Jennifer Grimmett Doviak ’82 Danielle Grimmett-Cain ’83 Diane Piering Hardin ’86 Sindy Interrante ’89 Emily Trieb Terwelp ’97 Jordanna Grimmett ’00 Erin Trieb ’00*

Sister-in-law of Carole Huffhines Barbosa ’52 Brother-in-law of Mary Helen Hagar Shockey ’49† Rose Lobello Gillingham ’54† Ursula Lobello Huff ’55† Sister Ginger Cirone, O.S.U. ’58 Maria Cuellar Sikkel ’69 Lolita Cuellar Sims ’70 Sharon Cuellar Moffett ’73 Michelle Pfluger Leedy ’97 Grandmother of Kathy Jacquart ’84 Karen Jacquart Naff ’85 Laura Earls Smyczek ’87 Kristen Vassallo ’89 Kim Frankenfield ’90 Monica de la Cerda ’91 Allison Heidbrink Nanni ’91 Heidi Frankenfield Cook ’92 Sarah Hammond Naughton ’92 Lauren Heidbrink ’94 Mary Hammond Mosley ’96 Amberly Allen Joseph ’98 Vanessa Palavicini ’98 Diana Bond Adams ’99 Anne Todaro Feeler ’99 Amy Nevitt Hill ’00 Emily Bristol Krumrei ’00† Marisa Martinez ’01 Meredith Bond ’02 Bailey Butzberger ’02 Tori Thompson-Voorhies ’02 Megan Kirby Spaeth ’03 Casey Butzberger Soares ’04 Carolina Thomas ’05 Katherine Bolka ’07† Megan Kraft Gray ’07 Eileen Cassidy Pretorius ’07 Eryn Murphy Berry ’08 Tyler Butzberger ’08 Abby Thompson Davis ’08 Natalie Marie Jordan ’08 Tara Hafertepe Kennedy ’08 Nina Bolka ’09 Chelsea Champion ’09 Carolina Kennington Cronin ’09* Mary Lueckemeyer ’09 Christine Hogan ’10 Katie Hughes ’10 Whitney Smith ’10 Caitlin Doepfner ’11 Chelsea Hafertepe ’11* Allie Kalis ’11 Mary Cathryn Rau ’11 Kaitlin Kennedy ’12 Monica Guajardo ’12 Lily Franz ’13* Lauren Cassidy ’13* Allison Doepfner ’13 Heidi Hafertepe ’13 Elisabeth Rau ’13 Natalie Williams ’13 Olivia Williams ’13 Ellen Yaeger ’13 Jacqueline Grindinger ’14

Isabella Lueckemeyer ’14* Jessica Mitchell ’14 Courtney Williams ’15 Lindsey Doepfner ’16 Elizabeth Liese ’16 Micaela MacKay ’16* Marie Meyer ’16 Ashley Pitcock ’16 Jacqueline Reagor ’16 McKenna Coulter ’17 Cassandra Fritsche ’17 Caroline Grindinger ’17 Eleanor Grindinger ’17 Julia Yaeger ’17 Emma Bogacz ’18 Rachel Pitcock ’18 Savannah Hosea ’19 Alexis Maldonado ’19 Emily Schopmeyer ’19 Mary Grace Yaeger ’19 Michaela Coulter ’20 Katherine Guajardo ’20 Mary Kate Jones ’21 Leslie Schopmeyer ’22 Grandfather of Lorilei Cardenas Cronin ’95 Callie Hall Alisharan ’99 Kelly Tehan Graham ’99 Elizabeth Lucier Sobczyk ’99 Anne Marie Lucier Bierman ’00 Erin Hall Blitzstein ’00 Katie Freeman Cathcart ’00 Kristyn Starr ’01 Colleen Tehan ’01 Bailey Butzberger ’02 Lauren Fournier Diebel ’02 Beth Tulli Boniol ’03 Laura Starr ’03 Lauren Villareal Johnson ’04 Casey Butzberger Soares ’04 Terin Tehan ’05 Shannon Tehan Biddle ’06 Laura Tulli ’06 Sarah Shade Zarling ’06 Tyler Butzberger ’08 Annie Elias ’08 Tara Hafertepe Kennedy ’08 Kathleen Finch Kososki ’08 Courtney Joyner ’09 Katie Hughes ’10 Kelsey Nixon ’10 Mary Mason ’10 Marti White ’10 Maura Finch Applegate ’11 Caitlin Doepfner ’11 Chelsea Hafertepe ’11* Allie Kalis ’11 Ariane Lemieux ’11 Valerie Lemieux ’12 Katherine Baird ’13 Allison Doepfner ’13 Heidi Hafertepe ’13 Shelby Mason ’13 Blaire Beckham ’14 Jacquelyn Elias ’14 Alanna Justman ’14 Farish Mozley ’14

Rebecca Esparza ’15 Madeline Ray ’15 Lindsey Doepfner ’16 Kelsey Wynne ’16 Leah Archer ’17 Laura Arroyo ’17 Bailey Beckham ’17 Eva-Maria Harwerth ’17 Jennifer Horlick ’17 Derrian Thompson ’17 Isabella McCormack ’18 Eileen Jamieson ’18 Abigail Ray ’18 Breanna Beckham ’19 Sophia Fernandes ’19 Alexis Maldonado ’19 Emily Ray ’20 Avery Thompson ’20 Shelby Watson ’20 Jennifer Elias ’21 Julia Elias ’21 Colleen Finch ’21 Jessi White ’21 Anya McCormack ’22 Madelyn Mulenex ’22 Breanne Tehan ’22 Daughter of Patty Dalton Caolo ’63 Haley Caron Ramirez ’05 Son of Adrianne Garcia ’96 Rachel Gambulos Hamilton ’05 Aunt of Melody Barbosa ’70 Patricia Avila Guajardo ’77 Jennifer Staubach Gates ’84 Tanya Fink Childs ’86 Michelle Staubach Grimes ’86 Taili Song Roth ’86 Stephanie Staubach Phillips ’87 Micaela Luna Gomez ’90 Lisa Stevenson ’91 Amy Staubach Mentgen ’95 Daniela Luna Campoz ’97 Ashli Taquino ’97 Natalie Smock Banner ’98 Angela Taquino St. Aubin ’99 Rachel Wade Robertson ’06 Rebecca Wade ’07 Caitlin Bubel ’12 Uncle of Christine James Grindinger ’80 Tracy Fulkerson Wilson ’81 Deborah James Snellings ’85 Elizabeth James Koury ’94 Gaby Bucio-Andersson ’97 Rebecca Sims O’Brien ’97 Aliya Mathews Ait Dra ’98 Julia Neely Null ’98 Amy Sims Stovall ’99 Allison Mathews ’03 Leandra Uribe Woolnough ’03 Grace Rubio ’04 Samantha Fechtel Howell ’05

Carolina Thomas ’05 Sylvia Fox ’10 Mary Clare Pugh ’10 Emily Sims ’10 Lisa Mills ’12 Chrissy Madsen ’13 Margaret Tobolka ’15 Jacqueline Reagor ’16 Emily Tobolka ’18 Great Grandmother of Audrey Ali ’18 Great Aunt of Christin Leach ’88 Gabrielle Martinez ’89 Jessica Gates Whitsitt ’02 Valerie Bishop Pearson ’04 Jordan Gates ’11 Monica Guajardo ’12 Jessica McQuaid ’13 Farish Mozley ’14 Francesca Gomez ’14 Abby Turner ’18 Victoria Gomez ’18 Margaret Kurilecz ’18* Grace Grimes ’19 Natalie Marrs ’20 Katherine Guajardo ’20 Hailey Mentgen ’20 Jacque Garza ’21 Emma Grimes ’21 Paige Fisk ’22 Great Uncle of Emily Acosta ’06 Evelyn Acosta ’09 Jacqueline Grindinger ’14 Cassandra Fritsche ’17 Caroline Grindinger ’17 Eleanor Grindinger ’17 Sophia Wilson ’18 Cousin of Laura Youngberg ’92 Ashley Pierret Panfil ’04 Former Spouse of Laura Fox ’73 Niece of Pamela Dalton ’70 Elizabeth Burns Massey ’81 Katherine Burns Kennealey ’97 Greer Caron Dzura ’07

Alumnae Memorial Masses are held three times a year to remember our loved ones. Please share any losses in the Ursuline community with the Alumnae Office at alumnae@ursulinedallas. org or www.ursulinedallas.org/ inmemoriam. *Former Student **Former Faculty/Staff ***Current Faculty/Staff †Deceased

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Gatherings

Class of 1953 Reunion (L to R) Theresa Lake Dres, Gabriella Veleba Bondy, Frances McRedmond, Jan Robinson Emmons, Carol Crutcher Shircliff

2017 Cocktails at Christmas

Easter Egg Hunt

Los Angeles Gathering

Back to Campus Lunch

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Alumnae Board Past President’s Luncheon

San Diego Gathering

SAA Serviam Project (Feed My Starving Children)

SAA Serviam Project (North Texas Food Bank)

UPWN and Jesuit Alumni Association Networking Event

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Gatherings

Chicago Alumnae Soup Night

“Old Ursuline” Coffee and Conversations (L to R) Peggy Stanley Gormley ’42, Tucean Pennington Webb ’55, Sister Mary Troy, O.S.U. ’51, Jean Troy Knauber ’56, Martha Troy Ribelin ’49, Gloria Kupper Murphy ’47, Marilyn Starr Gold ’57, Teresa Messina Rogers ’52, & John Rogers (Kindergarten)

UPWN Dallas Fall Breakfast

Prachyl Sisters with Bourgeois Sisters

UPWN Plano Event

Washington, D.C. Gathering

International Serviam Day: St. Vincent de Paul in Austin International Serviam Day: City Square in Dallas

Class of 2018 Senior Picnic

International Serviam Day: Prom Girls Rock in Chicago

Class of 1983 Reunion

Class of 1982 Gathering

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On Campus

Dad/Daughter Pumpkin Carving

Faculty Dodgeball Game

Jesuit Rangerettes perform at the Fall Pep Rally in their new Ursuline uniforms

Mother/Daughter Mass and Brunch

Freshman Convocation

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Fall Play, “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon”

Intramurals

New Family Picnic

2018-2019 National Merit Semifinalists Luncheon

Seniors win Powder Puff 13-7

Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino visits campus

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BEARS ’ BUZZ

by Kelly Morris

My Name Is… You’ve reached one of our favorite sections of the magazine, and this year’s story couldn’t be more perfectly placed.

Why? This year’s “Bears Buzz” contains news about a bear – yes, a very special one who has been very busy since waking up from hibernation.

Meet Walnut, Ursuline’s new mascot! She came to us in August and picked up her name through a successful social

media campaign the following month.

After a one-week poll, Walnut secured nearly half of the votes, 436 of the 1,183 votes to be exact. Selections Grizzleigh,

Ursie, Angie, and Rose were second, third, fourth, and fifth, respectively.

We heard from some alumnae who wanted to know what kind of mascara Walnut uses because of her beautiful lashes.

She told me recently she prefers most days without makeup, but she’s always wearing her favorite bow and Ursuline skirt, made by the very talented Natalie Buxkemper, who works in our Technology and Computer Science Departments.

Other alumnae weren’t quite ready to say goodbye to Honey Buns. No need to worry.

Honey Buns is happily enjoying retirement. We’ve already received many post cards from her at her favorite place – the beach.

Honey Buns joined Ursuline when the school unveiled The Jane Neuhoff Athletic Center in

fall 1996. After some research, we discovered Honey Buns wasn’t actually her only name. Students also called her “Daddy-O” and “Betty the Bear.” We’re thankful “Honey Buns” soon followed.

Please enjoy getting to know Walnut. She’s already “all in” with her new duties, including

her debut appearance when our Volleyball Bears upset district rival Bishop Lynch in a five-set thriller in October. It was Ursuline’s first win against the Friars since 2013.

Walnut is very happy to be here, and she’s clearly already bringing us luck.

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Above: Walnut gets her first tour of the Ursuline campus.

Left: 1. Walnut gives varsity volleyball players high-fives before their game against Bishop Lynch; 2. Walnut made her debut in front of a very crowded Ursuline gym on Tuesday, October 2; 3. The Bears defeated Bishop Lynch in a five-set thriller. Junior Natalia Walls’ six aces helped spark Ursuline along with a stingy defense; 4. Honey Buns, Ursuline’s mascot since 1996, officially retired in September.

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ANNOUNCING URSULINE’S ALUMNAE ONLINE DIRECTORY We are proud to launch our first-ever Alumnae Online Directory, accessible only to other Ursuline Dallas alumnae. In it, you will be able to search by name, class year, college, and professional information as well as update your own information. We are excited to offer this tool and give you the ability to better connect with one another. Use or create your Username and Password on the Ursuline website and follow the steps below to get set up.

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www.ursulinedallas.org/alumnaedirectory If you have any questions, please contact Aubree Auletta ’12 at aauletta@ursulinedallas.org.

ALUMNAE SAVE THE DATES 2019-2020 February 27 - UPWN Dallas/Jesuit Networking Event

August 4 - Memorial Mass

March 1 - Alumnae Board Nominations Due

September 19 - UA Giving Day

March 2 - Mardi Gras Gala

November 15-17 - Homecoming Weekend

April 15 - Alumnae Award Nominations Due

December 19 - Young Alumni Cocktails at Christmas

April 20 - Alumnae Easter Egg Hunt

January 8, 2020 - Young Alumnae Back to Campus Lunch

April 28 - Memorial Mass

January 12, 2020 - Memorial Mass

May 4 - International Serviam Day

February 22, 2020 - Mardi Gras Gala

May 26 - Class of 2019 Graduation

April 19, 2020 - Memorial Mass

To learn more, contact the Alumnae Office at alumnae@ursulinedallas.org or visit www.ursulinedallas.org/getinvolved.