Summer 2016
SUMMER SERVICE TRIPS Also in this issue: • Cura Urbi Baltimore • William McCarthy ’79 • Why I Give
Message from the President Dear Friends, Another academic year is off to a great start here at Blakefield. In addition to new students, we are pleased to welcome a number of new faces among our faculty and staff. They each bring a genuine passion for Jesuit education and a burning desire to make a positive difference in the lives of our Dons. In this issue of Blakefield Magazine, you will hear from Mr. Bill McCarthy ’79 as he begins his term as Chair of the Loyola Blakefield Board of Trustees. We are blessed to have Bill lead us as we set our sights on some important initiatives that will continue to advance our mission and make us an even more accessible and highly desirable school for young men in the region. In recognizing the start of Bill’s tenure, I must also acknowledge the tremendous service that Mr. Joe DeSantis ’82 provided during his term as Chair. I’m personally grateful for the energy that Joe brought to our work together, and for his visionary leadership. One of my highest priorities this year is advancing our Strategic Plan. We intend to report on our progress, but will also be engaging alumni, parents, and friends for help along the way. In addition to academic program enhancements, our strategic priorities also include efforts to increase access and affordability, as well as make some significant investments in our buildings and grounds. Stay tuned for updates. As the academic year continues, I extend to you and your family an open invitation to campus. See a play, catch an athletic match, or attend one of our many events. It is always great seeing so many families and friends back on campus. In conclusion, I’d like to share a simple quote from the recently canonized St. Teresa of Calcutta: “Prayer is the mortar that holds our house together.” Keep the Loyola community in your prayers, especially our Dons as they navigate the rigors of the academic year and continue to grow in their faith. Sincerely,
Anthony I. Day P ’15, ‘19 President
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“As the academic year continues, I extend to you and your family an open invitation to campus. See a play, catch an athletic match, or attend one of our many events.”
Summer 2016
WILLIAM McCARTHY ’79
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WHY I GIVE
CURA URBI BALTIMORE
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Contents
AN INTERVIEW WITH PRINCIPAL MARINACCI
Campus News 4 Alumni Events
William McCarthy ’79
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Why I Give
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Cura Urbi Baltimore
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An Interview with Principal Marinacci
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Summer Service Trips
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Class Notes
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In Memoriam
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Staff Editor Michael J. Nitti Marketing Coordinator
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Photography Michael J. Nitti James Berglie Jerry Dzierwinski Design Inkwell Communications, LTD
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CAMPUS NEWS ORIENTATION WEEK
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DONS ENLIGHTENED BY SUMMER WORLD RELIGIONS COURSE
rientation week kicked off with the Class of 2020 taking part in various puzzles and challenges that they had to complete in groups, while touring different parts of campus. Their weeklong orientation continued with a Christian service trip to First Fruits Farm to pick potatoes and corn, which will be delivered to shelters and food banks throughout Maryland, and a fun day of team-building on the ropes course at the Claggett Center in Adamstown, MD. In the middle school, our 6th and 7th grade students took part in their orientations on August 31 as they split up into their homerooms and participated in several ice breaker activities, while our 8th grade students went on an overnight retreat to NorthBay Adventure Camp, where they learned about the Chesapeake Bay and bonded through several team-building activities. It was a great week of fun and brotherhood before welcoming all of our Dons back to campus on September 6 for the first day of the 2016–17 school year.
NEW INDOOR PRACTICE SPACE FOR GOLF PROGRAM
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summer World Religions course offered by our theology department from late July through early
August. The summer version of the course, led by Dr. Fred
ver the summer, a new indoor golf training facility was installed in Knott Hall. The space includes a state-of-theart launch monitor, an undulating putting green, chipping area, bag drop, and new netting. This project was made possible through the generosity of a selection of parents and alumni, and Coach Chris Caldwell was instrumental in securing the donations.
LOYOLA COMMUNITY COLLECTS SUPPLIES TO HELP LOUISIANA FLOOD VICTIMS
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group of nine rising seniors took part in our
Wise, affords students not only an academic and reflective study, exploring the wisdom and ways of life of some of the great religions of the world including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, but provides direct experience with them as well. During this five-week course, students toured the Sri Siva Vishnu Hindu Temple in Lanham, fine-tuned their meditation practice under the direction of a nun at the Buddhist Kadampa Meditation Center in Baltimore, pondered the pain of the Jewish people at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., and observed Jumu’ah (Friday prayer) during Ramadan at the Dar Al-Taqwa Mosque in Clarksville.
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n August, deadly flooding decimated the state of Louisiana, and a grassroots effort led by history teacher and Louisiana native Mr. Anthony Zehyoue sent the Loyola community into action to help those affected. In just two days, members of the Blakefield community donated hundreds of items including work gloves, disposable face masks, shovels, hammers, trash bags, buckets, and other supplies to aid in the cleanup. Mr. Zehyoue and his wife, Leah, traveled to Baton Rouge from August 19–21 to deliver the supplies and join in the relief effort. Thanks to all who stepped up and supported this cause in such a short amount of time.
Summer 2016 VARSITY BASEBALL SEES CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP
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fter eight years with the Loyola Blakefield baseball program, Coach Jim Crowley stepped down over the summer. Coach Crowley spent his first year as head coach of the JV team and the other seven years as the varsity head coach. The varsity team reached the playoffs five of seven seasons under his tenure and achieved close to a .600 winning percentage. After several weeks spent looking for a successor, the athletic department selected four-year assistant varsity baseball coach Michael Kelly to head the baseball program. Coach Kelly has been involved in scouting and coaching baseball for 25 years, from being a scout for the Atlanta Braves, to coaching various local school, sandlot, and youth-level teams. Most recently, he was head of instruction of the Blue Chips Baseball Club in Churchville, MD, along with his duties as an assistant coach at Blakefield.
REV. LEO MURRAY ‘49 PASSES AWAY AT 85
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n July 23, alumnus and former teacher and school president Fr. Leo A. Murray ’49 died of heart disease at Manresa Hall at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia at age 85. During the 1960s, he taught Latin, French, religion, and communications at Loyola High School as a seminarian. In 1970, he returned to the school as president and headmaster for three years.
YEARBOOK STAFF WINS BEST THEME AT YEARBOOK CAMP
LOYOLA FACULTY & STAFF ATTEND JESUIT SCHOOLS NETORK COLLOQUIUM
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embers of our dedicated faculty and staff took time out of their summer break during the week of June 20–24 to attend the annual Jesuit Schools Network Colloquium at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. The conference is meant to serve as a collaborative experience where Ignatian educators from all over the country come together and share ideas on how to move forward and improve upon Jesuit education.
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earbook moderator Mr. Brendan Bailey ‘00 accompanied Ethan Delp ‘20 and Jeremy Hannon ‘20 to the Jostens Gettysburg Yearbook Camp hosted by Gettysburg College during the last week of July. The group worked very hard to come up with a new and exciting theme for the upcoming school year based on the Prayer of St. Ignatius, which won Best Theme at the camp. It looks like we are going to have another great yearbook for 2016–17.
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Alumni Events @ Blakefield ALUMNI SUMMER SERVICE PROJECT
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n the morning of June 9, several alumni and their families traveled to Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore City to help paint, clean,
garden, and perform other general maintenance as part of our annual Alumni Summer Service Project.
COUNCILMAN BILL HENRY ’86 HOSTS CURA URBI GROUP AT CITY HALL
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or a few weeks in July, a group of Dons joined forces with a group of Hornets from Cristo Rey for the inaugural Cura Urbi (Care for the City) project. The students spent time
investigating how they might better serve Baltimore City through service and environmental efforts. The program culminated with
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feedback from local legislators, including City Councilman Bill Henry ’86, who helped organize the visit.
ike Kemp ’05, Acquisition Associate at CBRE Global Investors, organized a gathering of Boston-area Dons at Fenway Park to watch the Orioles battle the Red Sox on
June 16. It was a great evening as the O’s won, and the alumni office is planning another regional visit to Boston in October.
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students visiting City Hall to offer recommendations and receive
n July 14, Fathers’ Club President Tim McLaughlin hosted a very successful cookout for alumni dads (aka the Don Doggers) from the picnic area overlooking Hargaden
Field. More than 30 current and alumni dads were on hand to share stories and reminisce. Alumni parents should be on the
DONS DOWN THE OCEAN On August 13, alumni, trustees, parents, current students, and even incoming families attended our annual Dons Down the Ocean gathering at Abbey Burger Bistro in Ocean City, MD. Thanks to owner Russell Miller ’89 for once again hosting this great event.
lookout for more opportunities to reconnect with Loyola in the coming months.
ALUMNI DINNER WITH FRANK FISCHER
DONS IN NEW YORK CITY
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n August 2, Director of Alumni Relations Pat Muth ’99 spent an evening in New York City meeting with a group of alumni to discuss their ongoing involvement in
a large group of alumni and their families at Koco’s Pub in Northeast Baltimore. Mr. Fischer was the man who
Blakefield’s mission. Marvin Campbell ’78, Senior Vice President/
facilitated the racial integration of Loyola Blakefield in the 1960s
Chief M&A Counsel at Synchrony Financial and Loyola Blakefield
and ’70s. City Councilman Carl Stokes ’68, former football coach
Board of Trustees, Brian Jones ’78, Executive Vice President
Joe Brune ’52, and a large representation of African-American
at Fox Business Network, Mike Latchford ’96, Sr. Manager for
alumni who serve as planners and fundraisers for the Frank
Transformation Strategy at Accenture Strategy, Bill Sager ’99,
Fischer Endowment Fund were on hand. The Fischer Fund was
Sales Director at CoreSite Realty, and Paul Hughes ’04, Director,
founded in 2014 to support African-American students in need
Corporate Development & Strategy at Mizuho Securities,
of financial assistance.
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n August 18, former Jesuit priest, Frank Fischer, hosted
Councilman Bill Henry
Alumni Summer Service Project Dons at Fenway Park
Dons in New York City Dons Down the Ocean
DC Alumni Reception
Upcoming Events Washington, D.C., Alumni Reception
October 13, 2016
Boston Alumni Reception
October 27, 2016
LBAA Board Meeting
November 9, 2016
Homecoming Bull & Oyster Roast
November 23, 2016
Visit www.loyolablakefield.org/events to stay up-to-date on all Alumni Events.
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William McCarthy ’79 “The opportunity to attend Loyola is one of the greatest privileges I have ever had.”
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ill McCarthy recently began a three-year term as Chair of the Loyola Blakefield Board of Trustees. Bill currently serves as Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Baltimore. He is a graduate of Loyola Blakefield, Seton Hall University, and the University of Baltimore. He was the 2013 recipient of the Rev. Joseph M. Kelley, S.J., Medal, the highest form of recognition given to a Loyola alumnus. Bill grew up in West Baltimore and attended St. William of York. A member of the Loyola Blakefield class of 1979, he recalls fond memories of catching the west-side bus every morning and being a member of the cross country team for four years. He was also active in several service projects and was a student leader for the Higher Achievement Program. We caught up with Bill over the summer to get his perspective about the Loyola experience and what initiatives he and the Board of Trustees will be focusing on. During your time as a parent (Ryan ’13) and trustee, what have you observed as Loyola’s greatest strengths? Loyola provides the unique opportunity for young men to receive a Jesuit education, an education that focuses on the formation of the whole person, integrating all aspects of our lives. Many schools challenge students academically, but we are also forming men who serve
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others and gain a world view that allows us to be keenly aware of and to act on issues of justice. We are forming and educating agents of change. There is also the overriding principal of the magis that keeps us striving for greater still. Our quest for excellence, constant improvement, and the challenge to evolve with the times, while not compromising our guiding principles and values, is something we should always cherish and embrace with pride.
As you begin your term as Board Chair, what are you most excited about?
as the formation of our strategic plan. In what ways were you inspired by his leadership?
I’m excited that we are in a position to grow and move forward on some great initiatives. We just went through an AIMS evaluation (Loyola is accredited by the Association of Independent Maryland Schools), which is always a healthy way to examine our strengths and identify areas where we want to grow. We also recently completed work on a new strategic plan that will guide the leadership team and Board of Trustees for the next several years. Within that plan are some very exciting changes that will help transform Loyola in ways that will benefit every student.
The entire DeSantis family has been so devoted to Loyola. We are blessed to have such generous and committed members of our community. In so many ways, Joe was the perfect leader for a time of change. He truly is a joyful servant leader. He was steadfast in our vision and brought us all together as we progressed through transitions and paved the way for our future. Joe leaves the school in a great place, and we are fortunate to have had him lead us. Joe will continue to have a significant role as we move forward.
What are some initiatives that the Board of Trustees will be focusing on over the next few years? We want to focus on accessibility. I think tuition at Loyola was around $900 when I attended. With the cost of private education outpacing growth of household income, it’s important we continue to commit ourselves to finding ways for families to access a Loyola education. Increasing access and attracting more young men with diverse talents and passions is going to be a blessing to the Loyola community. We also want to focus on our continuous growth in what we offer academically and challenge ourselves to deliver an experience that is the best, broadest, and most relevant to the world we live in. Lastly, there is always a need to invest in facilities. Buildings are only one aspect of our community, and they are almost overemphasized at some institutions. That being said, we do have some critical needs and
Reflecting on Ryan’s Loyola experience and your own, how has it brought you both together? Because so many of the elements of a Loyola education are constant, we were able to share some common experiences. It was great to see him transform from a sixth grader into a man. I marvel at how much he really grew as a person. You don’t really see it at the time, but I’m sure it was the same way my father witnessed my formation. We had things that we never missed, such as the annual Father-Son Communion Breakfast. We also took part in a father-son retreat when he was a sophomore. I did a similar retreat with my father when I was a student, so that made for a wonderful bonding experience for us. We were also able to share encounters with some of the same faculty members and leaders—Fr. Lloyd George, John Stewart, Bill Korrow and John Weetenkamp, just to name a few—and in that way, Ryan got to know the people who influenced me.
“Our quest for excellence, constant improvement, and the challenge to evolve with the times, while not compromising our guiding principles and values, is something we should always cherish and embrace with pride.” areas where we can grow. We are in the early stages of what that might look like, but it will inevitably be the most ambitious effort of its kind for Loyola. At the heart of it is a commitment to ensuring that any investments we make have a positive impact on the experience of all of our students.
Your predecessor as Board Chair, Joe DeSantis ’82, oversaw years that brought the appointment of our first lay president, as well
What is the primary element of the Loyola experience that has remained so constant over the years? It is the people who dedicate themselves to leading by example and devoting themselves to delivering an Ignatian education. I had great role models at Loyola, many of whom continue to serve today. Their impact on the formation of young men is incredible. The opportunity to attend Loyola is one of the greatest privileges I have ever had.
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We always love a chance to highlight our donors—those who go the extra mile to ensure Loyola continues to provide the highest quality of education to the brightest and most deserving young men. That is why we recently caught up with four alumni who have a combined 76 consecutive years of giving between them. Hear from each one below as they explain the role a Loyola education has played in their lives and why they have chosen to give back.
Dr. Mansur Shomali ’86, P’18
“Attending Loyola was a real privilege for me and my two younger brothers while growing up in Baltimore City with a large family of modest means. The trip to get there and back was a feat in itself—taking two MTA buses up to Towson, then walking up the hill from GMBC to get to school each day—but it was well worth it. The teachers at Loyola provided me with intellectual and moral challenges that I needed to succeed in life. I give back not only because of my appreciation for the special place Loyola was to me, but for its continued impact on generations of young men. As I’ve watched my son grow up to become a Don himself, the importance of making sure future generations continue to reap the benefits of a Blakefield education has become more apparent to me.” After graduating from Loyola Blakefield, Dr. Shomali majored in biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins. He later attended medical school at McGill University in Canada, where he met his wife, Margaret. After medical training, Dr. Shomali and his wife moved back to Maryland, where he practices endocrinology at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and work on projects related to diabetes technology. Their oldest son, Jacob, is currently a junior at Loyola Blakefield and performs in the concert and jazz bands.
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T. Joseph Touhey ‘55 “I give back to Loyola because Loyola did something nice for me. It taught me some habits and gave me some disciplines that have been invaluable to me throughout my entire life. There is also an unending camaraderie once you become a part of the Loyola community. My best friends to this day are guys I met at Loyola more than sixty years ago. Being blessed with such friendships that I’m still able to maintain today has been worth every nickel I give back to the school each year.” During his time at Loyola, Joseph Touhey served as class president for three years and president of student council his senior year. He was also involved in the Boosters Club. After graduating from Loyola High School, Touhey attended Loyola College, majoring in English. He graduated from the ROTC program in 1959 and went into the Army as a second lieutenant, serving in the military police. Returning from duty in 1960, he started attending law school at night and graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1965. He has been practicing law for more than 50 years. To this day, he still organizes annual reunions and gatherings for the Class of 1955.
Bobbie L. Walker ‘72 “I believe a well-rounded education that stresses the fundamentals can help a person accomplish their goals in life. Loyola provided me with such an education, and I was also able to develop some lifelong friends along the way. Both of these things helped me complete college and successfully navigate my way through life and my career. I give back to Loyola because an opportunity was provided for me to attend the school in the late 1960s through the efforts of Frank Fischer and others like him. I wanted to help offer that same opportunity for other students.” Bobbie Walker is currently retired after working two-and-a-half years with General Electric Defense Systems in Pittsfield, MA, and 35 years with the U.S. Department of Defense at Fort Meade as an Electrical Engineer and Program Manager. Since retiring, he has done some traveling, with a goal of visiting all fifty states (he’s visited 43 so far). He also plans to do some volunteer work, including tutoring students in math. While at Loyola, Bobbie played J.V. football and was a member of the Black Student Union.
Daniel Marcin ‘04 “I am always happy to give back to a place that gave me so much for seven years. Loyola is so much more than academic college preparation. I have fond memories of my time in the classroom and with extracurricular activities such as Kairos, Forensics, and It’s Academic. Loyola’s tradition of crafting men for others in the Jesuit tradition is more than a memory, it is a way of living, and one that I have taken to heart over all these years.” Daniel Marcin completed a Ph.D. in Economics at the University of Michigan in 2014. He worked as a researcher at the University of Chicago Law School from 2014 until 2016. In 2016, he married his wife, Amy, and moved back to Maryland, and he is looking forward to attending homecoming more regularly. He recently began working in Washington, D.C., as an economist at Welch Consulting, the market leader in complex economic research and analysis of labor and employment issues. His analysis has been used in pro bono criminal cases out of the University of Chicago Law Clinics and in several wage and hour class action lawsuits.
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Photo by Michael Gabriele, Director of Communications, Maryland Province Jesuits
LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD & CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL TEAM UP TO CARE FOR BALTIMORE CITY
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tudents and faculty from Loyola Blakefield and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School took to the streets of Baltimore this summer for the inaugural Baltimore Cura Urbi (Care for the City) program, a two-week initiative, from July 11–22, where rising seniors studied and advocated for solutions to social justice and environmental issues affecting Baltimore City. The program was created by Jesuit scholastic, Vinny Marchionni, SJ, and Justin White, both teachers at Cristo Rey, who wanted to create something that brought hope and a lasting impact to the youth of Baltimore City in the aftermath of the riots surrounding the death of Freddie Gray in April 2015.
After deciding it would be more beneficial to have a collaborative experience with students from other Jesuit schools, White and Marchionni brought in Ben Horgan, Director of Ignatian Mission and Identity at Loyola Blakefield, who helped recruit faculty and students. Finally, the group was able to secure funding by the Maryland Province and Loyola University Jesuit community, and Cura Urbi Baltimore became a reality. Using Loyola University’s library as their home base, during the first week, a group of six students, including Dons Daniel Tadeo, Anthony Price, and Cameran Vaughn, spent each morning researching and discussing the following topics: the school-to-prison pipeline, the achievement gap in education between races and socioeconomic groups and the inequities in school funding, the lack of fair housing opportunities, public health and
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lack of access to nutritional food (food deserts), the health of the Chesapeake Bay and the impact that has on people living near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, and the disparity in health care in Baltimore compared to the rest of the state. To put each of these issues into better context, mini-lessons were taught by Loyola Blakefield and Cristo Rey faculty members, including Loyola’s own Sam Manelski (history), Gayle Smith (math), Jessica Bello (English), and Mark Grzanna (science). Jessica Bello, who focused on inequitable educational opportunities in the city, participated in Cura Urbi because she believes Baltimore City is a place with huge opportunity for growth. “Exposing students to issues that face the city inspires them to use their talents to advocate on behalf of others,” said Bello. “Education in Baltimore City is riddled with issues, from high dropout rates to low literacy levels. Early childhood education programs have proven to positively impact students. The more advocacy that we do to provide these services, the more prepared students will be when they begin school and the greater chances they have at success later in life.” Each lesson in the morning was followed by an afternoon of active learning as the group traveled to service agencies and nonprofits within the city to see how they are addressing the issues. After Sam Manelski’s lesson on unfair housing policies that have plagued the city for decades, the group toured a neighborhood that has been given new life through the work of Habitat for Humanity. “The homeowners there have formed an association that
has allowed them to change traffic patterns to keep their children safer, built a neighborhood park, and made a space for the residents to come together as a community,” said Gayle Smith. In that neighborhood, the group also volunteered at a Recovery Garden that is maintained by clients at a heroin treatment center. The clients donate the food harvested to neighborhood organizations.
city council to discuss what they learned the week before and offered possible solutions. “From wages to housing, our topics revolved around what interested each of us the most, so no presentation had the same topic,” said Anthony Price. “It was a fascinating experience.” The group also learned about how important state funding is to Baltimore City.
During the next afternoon, after talking about food For the remainder of the week, each student spent time deserts and the lack of nutritional options within certain advocating the topic of their choice by writing letters to parts of the city, the group assembled meals at Moveable their councilman or councilwoman and reflected on their Feast, an organization that provides weekly groceries overall experiences via videos and blog posts. By the end and nutritional counseling to of this two-week experience, students homebound people living with AIDS, garnered a real sense of hope for the cancer, or those who are unable to city of Baltimore and believed that they “Cura Urbi rekindled shop and cook for themselves for could make a difference. “Cura Urbi my passion for social other reasons. The group also visited rekindled my passion for social justice the Baltimore Algebra Project, an and allowed me to learn so much about justice and allowed me advocacy group for education in the city of Baltimore, my classmates, to learn so much about and even myself,” said Daniel Tadeo. the city, after discussing the zerotolerance policies put in place and the the city of Baltimore, direct effect it has had on students Overall, White is happy with how my classmates, being incarcerated for non-violent the program went in its inaugural behavior. The Baltimore Algebra year. “Our faculty rose to the occasion and even myself.” Project is run entirely by people and delivered lessons that were high – DANIEL TADEO under the age of 25 and hires high content, but student-centered. Our school and college-aged students to students were stellar and truly digested be tutors, organizers, leaders, and the experience. When we would executives for the organization. reflect at the end of each day, it was apparent in students’ statements that they had wrestled with the implications Lastly, Mark Grzanna brought his lesson about the health that were being exposed, and they were formulating their of the harbor to life by partnering with the Chesapeake own informed opinions. There is nothing more rewarding Bay Foundation and took students on a boat ride to Fort than that.” Carroll, a small manmade fort just past the Key Bridge where students had the opportunity to dredge for oysters As for the future of the program, White wants to see and debated whether introducing a non-active oyster it expanded. “For next year, we hope to have more species into the Patapsco River would improve overall students from the two schools participate. We hope to health and water quality. “Each group came up with continue to partner with Loyola University, City Council, great arguments for both sides followed by substantive Baltimore’s non-profits, but mostly importantly, we plan to discussion,” said Grzanna. Students also learned about continue the partnership between Cristo Rey and Loyola the Inner Harbor Water Wheel which has collected over Blakefield by having our faculty serve as our Educational 200 tons of trash flowing into the harbor from the Jones Coordinators.” Falls River. Visit cubaltimore.wixsite.com/curaurbi and the Cura At the start of the second week, thanks to a special Urbi: Baltimore Facebook page to learn more about the invitation from Councilman Bill Henry ’86, students program and view students’ blogs and videos about traveled to Baltimore City Hall and met with members of the experience.
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Looking back on the 2015-16 academic year, what were some of the highlights? In addition to so much of the successes that our Dons achieved, I think the launch of our 1:1 technology pilot program really stands out. It was exciting to see the devices in the hands of our students, and we gained a much better perspective of what the learning environment will look like when we implement the program next year. Another highlight was getting to take part in the entire admissions process. I love being able to meet new families and their sons as they navigate that process. We also opened a new student commons thanks to the generosity of the Karpers family. That’s been a great space for our students to collaborate. It was made even more special because they played an active role in its creation and function.
“The greatest thing we have going for us is our strong Ignatian identity. Because our mission makes such a difference and is carried out with such intentionality, we are able to proceed with a very clear vision.” In so many ways, the entire year was a highlight reel of success on the field, in areas such as dramatics and speech and debate, and in all the other ways our Dons showcase their talents. We even packed the bleachers for an inaugural Ultimate Frisbee match against Calvert and had students passionately competing in the Junior Classical League. It’s new and exciting things like this that make every school year special. The 1:1 technology program led to a decision to implement a more comprehensive program in 2017. What made the program successful? It starts with a great team of people behind the design of the program. There was a tremendous amount of intentionality behind the efforts and a great deal of diligence in terms of researching devices, exploring the marketplace, and seeing what has worked well at other schools. We had excellent support from our IT staff and teachers who embraced the instructional flexibility that the device offered. We had those who adopted very eagerly and early, and others who fed off of that enthusiasm and embraced it in their own ways. It was so important that we knew what we wanted from the start, which is to avoid placing the technology at the center of it all, instead allowing it to complement and enhance the learning environment. How that came to life in various disciplines was exciting to me as an educator. How else will today’s learning environment continue to evolve? There is a shift to where students have more choices in how they approach learning and assessment. There will always be a place for tests and quizzes, but we want to explore how students are reflecting on material and taking it straight into practical application. In just a few years, you’ll see more classrooms where students are working around tables together and not just sitting in rows. There is also going to be a more dynamic exchange of information among students and teachers.
Technology is going to enable students to explore different mediums, some that might not have always been found in certain subject areas. It is easy to imagine a student working with a 3D printer for an engineering course or making a short film for an art class, but things will quickly evolve to where those types of tools will apply to anything from the study of a foreign language to world literature. Having spent time in other schools, what are characteristics of our community that have stood out to you over your first two years? The greatest thing we have going for us is our strong Ignatian identity. Because our mission makes such a difference and is carried out with such intentionality, we are able to proceed with a very clear vision. When it comes down to facing challenges or answering fundamental questions about our future, it simply comes down to whether something matches our mission—not only our own heritage and identity, but our Jesuit mission and the values on which we were founded. What are some new additions for the 2016-17 school year? We are excited to be adding four 3D printers. They will not only be a tool for exploring practical topic in engineering and sciences, but also a means to provide some great cross-curricular projects. Sometimes the adoption of a new tool is the impetus to thinking of things in a different way and creating new possibilities for our teachers and students, so this is something I’m excited to see in action. We have a new lab space to go along with a second level of engineering we’ve added. Additionally, we will be offering a world literature course as a senior elective and a second level of coding in the middle school. Our goal has been and continues to be the expansion of all of our academic offerings, so we have an exchange program that will send some of our students to Chile, as well as a great academic and cultural exchange program in the works for China next summer.
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2016 SUMMER SERVICE TRIPS Our Office of Ignatian Service offers a variety of service immersion experiences each summer for students entering their senior year. Each site is designed to take the participants out of their everyday comfort zones in order to live in solidarity with others in need. The hope is to provide an experience for our students to bond with one another through shared service, prayer, and reflection, and that each student will grow more aware of the needs of the world around them and have confidence in their ability to use his gifts and talents to make a difference in the lives of others. Read more about each of our summer service trips below, and hear from our students about their experiences.
TALENT TOUR June 6 – 10
At the start of the summer, a group of rising seniors, who coordinated and put together their own variety show, traveled to various organizations in Baltimore and Philadelphia and performed for at-risk children, children and adults with disabilities, the elderly, the homeless, and men in recovery. Locally, they performed at Ridge Ruxton School, the Gribbin Center, St. Jerome’s Head Start, Villa Assumpta, Sarah’s Hope, and Blakehurst Retirement Community. “I had a great time performing with my classmates on the Talent Tour. My fellow Dons and I grew closer as we drove around Baltimore and Philadelphia sharing our talents in many different places. I really enjoyed being able to connect with the audiences and bring joy to the people in the centers and schools that we visited. Sometimes the best way to serve is just being present with someone, and this trip afforded us that opportunity.” – Jay Jordan ‘17
JAMAICA
June 12 – 19
Seven rising seniors traveled to Kingston, Jamaica, and worked with organizations such as the Bustamante Hospital for Children, the Missionaries of Charity at their house for the elderly, the Riverton School, and with a house for abandoned elderly. At the school and children’s hospital, Dons played games with the kids and assisted the faculty in teaching lessons. At the houses for the elderly, students helped clean the grounds, fed the residents, ironed their clothes, shared stories with them, shaved them, clipped their nails, and played games. “Working with the children at Bustamante Hospital was inspiring. We read to the children and helped them with their school lessons. It was incredible to hear their stories and spend time getting to know them and their backgrounds.” – Jeanvier Soungwah ‘17
PHILADELPHIA
June 20 – 24 & June 27 – July 1 Two groups of Dons traveled Philadelphia in June, where they visited and worked at an arboretum in Germantown, helped out at a few day camps and afterschool programs and led activities with the kids at DePaul Catholic School, sorted donations at a community thrift store, and served hot meals at soup kitchens and shelters including Mercy Neighborhood Ministries and Broad Street Ministry.
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“My favorite memory from this service trip to Philadelphia was playing basketball with the kids at DePaul Catholic School. They were so excited when we would come out to play during our free time every day, and it was great to meet so many people who were engrained in those communities. The trip as a whole really opened my eyes to the struggle some people face not only in Baltimore, but all over this country, but love and hope endures all.” – Matthew Rockstroh ‘17
BELIZE
June 28 – July 11 For twelve Dons, the service-learning trip to Belize began with a week in San Pedro working with the Belize Tropical Research Education Center (TREC). Students learned about the unique biodiversity and complex ecosystem structure of the local coral reef as well as the challenges to maintaining healthy systems. During the second week, students traveled to Belize City to work with Hand in Hand Ministries to build a home for a local family. Finally, the group traveled to San Ignacio to explore the beauty of the rainforest and the local Mayan ruins. “Upon traveling to Belize this summer, I intended to make a difference. However, after landing at BWI Airport two weeks later, I realized the profound impact Belize made on me. I am forever grateful to have had the opportunity to build a house for an unfortunate family, foster relationships with my classmates, and gain a sense of empathy for the people of Belize.” – Daniel Tadeo ‘17
WEST VIRGINIA July 3 – 9
During Fourth of July week, seven seniors and two faculty chaperones drove down to Bethlehem Farm in Summers County, WV. Bethlehem Farm is an intentional Catholic community that lives by four guiding principles—Prayer, Simplicity, Community, and Service. The group was welcomed into and immersed in their prayer-filled, communal agrarian life. There had been severe flooding in the area just two weeks prior, so one of the service projects involved working with the flood relief effort by helping local residents remove furniture and drywall out of their houses to prevent molding. The farm also engages in community work of assisting poor and elderly neighbors with basic construction help such as roof and porch repair. Students assisted in all of these activities, while also contributing to maintaining the community’s working farm. Students also experienced life with no technology for a week, learning how to simplify their lives and become more prayer-oriented. “This experience really opened up my eyes and showed me a whole new part of this country I never knew existed. When we helped clean out the houses that were affected by the flooding, it was fascinating to see how tight-knit the community is and how everyone knows each other and is willing to lend a helping hand. It felt great to make a difference for people who truly needed it.” – Brock Shearin ‘17
CAMDEN
July 10 – 16 & July 17 – 23 Two groups of students traveled to Camden, NJ, this summer, working with the Center for Environmental Transformation to complete projects in the community gardens, as well as outreach to local organizations that included serving meals to the homeless at New Visions Homeless Day Shelter and Cathedral Kitchen and assisting with summer camp programs for children of low income families at Sacred Heart School, the Neighborhood Center, and the Fellowship House of South Camden. “My time in Camden taught me that no matter how difficult or bleak a situation may seem, there are always unique, valuable people who deserve respect, and there is always hope for a brighter future.” – Paul Kinkopf ‘17
BALTIMORE
July 18 – 22 & July 25 – 29 In July, two groups of rising seniors set out on weeklong service experiences, catering to organizations in their own backyard. Each morning, students met at school for a quick prayer and reflection and then spent each day at a different organization throughout the Baltimore metro area. Students played games with inner-city children at the SHARPkids summer camp, spent time with adults with intellectual disabilities at the Gribbin Center, served breakfast and lunch to the homeless and less fortunate at My Sister’s Place, Our Daily Bread, and the Franciscan Center, and planned and prepared dinner for the men in recovery at Baltimore Station. It was so rewarding being able to help others right here in Baltimore, especially playing games with the SHARPkids downtown. Also, reflecting on each experience with my classmates every day really brought on a whole new level of appreciation for this trip. It was fascinating to see how each of us were so positively affected by helping out in our own community.” – Frank Ihle ‘17
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CLASS NOTES 1976
Kevin Dwyer ’76 has joined Northrop Grumman Corporation as Assistant General Counsel (Government Contracts). He was formerly a partner in Morrison & Foerster and Jenner & Block. Tom Mooney ‘76 was honored as one of the Baltimore Orioles’
Birdland Community Heroes during the game on July 23 for his commitment to the Orokawa Y in Towson and the Y in Central Maryland’s Northern Baltimore County Community Leadership Board. Mooney spends nearly 200–300 hours each year volunteering on behalf of the Y in Central Maryland.
1987
Lance Baldwin ‘87 threw out the first pitch at the Baltimore Orioles game on July 26. Lance and his family are part of the alumni ownership group of An Poitin Stil in Timonium.
1996
Eric Kruszewski ’96 was named a finalist for the Janet and Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize. This prestigious competition awards a $25,000 fellowship to a visual artist or visual artist collaborators living and working in the Baltimore region.
2001 Tom Mooney ’76
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Ryan Cosgrove ’01 along with his wife, Emily, and son, Henry,
Summer 2016 welcomed Patrick Gibson to their family on March 15, 2015.
2006
Matthew Schroeder ‘06 married Georgianna Mann in Blacksburg, VA, on May 28, 2016. Mike Nagle ‘06, Matt Helmrath ‘06, James Davies ‘06, and Ryan Cawley ‘06 were all Scully Wedding in D.C.
groomsmen in the wedding.
2007
Ryan Scully ’07 married Lauren Bailey in Washington, D.C., on June 30, 2016. Several of Dons from the Class of 2007 were in attendance including Jesse Darcangelo, Spence Daw, Gerard
Share your news with fellow Dons! loyolablakefield.org/classnotes Savarese, Sam Hutson, Billy Truant, Ben Middleton (previously a Don, but graduated elsewhere), Pete Santry, Michael Strassner, Ryan Scully, Nick Sorrentino, Brady Cashen, Brett Holmes, John Higgins, and Matty Ryan.
2013
Nick Breschi ‘13 (Towson University) competed in the USA Swimming Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, in June 2016.
2015
Cole Buese ‘15 (Princeton University) competed in the USA Swimming Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, in June 2016.
Alex Roesner ‘15 and Ryan Conrad ‘15 helped lead the U.S. U-19 Men’s National Lacrosse Team to a championship at the 2016 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Under-19 Men’s Lacrosse World Championships this July. Conrad scored with eight seconds remaining in the championship match, capping off an unbelievable comeback for the Americans who trailed 8–2 at the half, and giving the Americans their eighth title on the U-19 world stage, defeating Canada 13–12.
Cole Williams ’16
four goals and one assist, he helped lead the South to a 23–16 victory over the North. Kevin Wegner ‘16 walked a pilgrimage of
the Camino de Santiago in Spain (460 miles from Roncesvalles to Santiago de Compestella) during the summer.
Kevin Wegner ’16
2016
Cole Williams ’16 was named Most Valuable Player in the 11th Annual Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Game on July 2. With
I N M EM O R I A M FRIENDS
ALUMNI Paul J. Prosser, Jr. ‘38 Francis J. Feeney ‘44 Robert E. Trainor ‘45 James W. Calvert ‘48 Rev. Alphonse G. Rose ‘48 William O’Brien Finch ‘49 Leo A. Murray, S.J. ‘49 R. Bruce Alderman ‘50 Victor J. Norris, Jr. ‘50 Robert G. Bongardt ‘51 J. Fletcher Gorsuch III ‘51 Thomas W. Herz ‘57 James D. McCarthy, Esq. ‘57 F. Xavier Spiegel ‘57 Donald W. Fahey ‘58 C. Harry McCambridge, Jr., D.D.S. ‘58 John F. Loome, Jr. ‘59 John A. Menton III ‘62
Patrick A. Offutt ‘62 Judge John Gary Bowers ‘63 F. Richard Warczynski ‘65 J. Patrick McCurdy III ‘83
PAST PARENTS Paul J. Bagley, Ph.D. Alfred A. Cooke, Jr. Carmen V. D’Anna John D. Fuchs Charles J. Gallagher Clinton K. Macsherry, Jr. Rodger C. Oursler Donald H. Ready, Sr. Arthur J. Rhea, Jr. W. Michael Seganish
Patricia B. Carroll Michael Kelly Richard D. Neidig Stephen Ollerhead Mildred R. Preston George M.S. Riepe
GRANDPARENTS Gus Beleos Mildred I. Harrer Granville O. Soper
PARENTS Michael J. Galvin
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