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In This Issue The Faces of Marylhurst by Dennis Cunningham The Fruits of Their Labor: Food Systems & Society’s First Cohort
Marylhurst University Trustees Board Chair Andrew MacRitchie Secretary-Treasurer Kristin Stathis William Barr Ruth A. Beyer Scott Bolton ‘02 Eileen Brown, SNJM ‘55 Stephen Brown Mary Burke, SNJM ‘65 Larry N. Choruby Rebecca DeCesaro Roswitha Frawley, SNJM ‘68 Judie Hammerstad Jane M. Hibbard, SNJM ‘69 Sue Hildick Greg Hogensen Diana Pierce Knox ‘73 Kirk Mouser ‘12 Cecilia Ranger, SNJM ‘55 Martin Ringle Sam W. Shoen Patricia Smith Tim Stempel Chip Terhune Lynda Thompson, SNJM ‘65 Edward J. Vranizan Stephen P. Zimmer
A letter from the President Dear alumni and friends of Marylhurst, I have enjoyed meeting and working with students, staff, faculty, alumni, community leaders and other members of the community in my first months at Marylhurst University. The energy, ideas and love for Marylhurst are astounding. I am very optimistic about our future. Together, we have been building bridges and strengthening connections. We have welcomed new partners to host events on our beautiful campus and continued to collaborate with Mary’s Woods, the City of Lake Oswego, Portland Classic Guitar, ArtBurst Northwest, Oregon Humanities, Portland Community College, Clackamas Community College, Lake Oswego Schools, Portland Public Schools, Oregon Bioscience Association, Regional Arts & Culture Council, the Lake Oswego Rotary Club and many more partners. Accomplishments of our community members this past academic year included a first-time trip to Carnegie Hall for the Marylhurst Chamber Choir, three faculty being nominated for Oregon Book Awards, two MBA alumni named as runnersup in Portland Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40 list, two study abroad opportunities (London/Rome and Vienna), and publications and presentations in national and international forums by our faculty, students and alumni – far too many to list individually. Looking to the future, we continue to explore what it means to “serve the underserved,” as well as ways to best provide support to our students. As I’ve said before, your support in this area is critical. Collectively, everyone’s time, treasure and talent will help Marylhurst fulfill its mission while adapting to changes in higher education. Ultimately, it is all about our students – how we can best serve them, in the classroom and beyond. As always, your support is much appreciated, and I look forward to hearing from you! Warmly,
Melody Rose, Ph.D. President
In This Issue On the Cover: Artist and Marylhurst faculty member Dennis Cunningham captured the many faces of Marylhurst last summer in an impressive portrait-creating spree.
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4 Short Features In the News, New Master’s Program, #1 MBA in Oregon 13 Belluschi Pavilion This historic architectural gem re-opens its doors 14 The Fruits of Their Labor MS in Food Systems & Society students are already making a big impact 16 The Faces of Marylhurst An extraordinary exhibition by faculty member Dennis Cunningham 18 Class Notes Find out what our alumni are up to…
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Alan Bazzaz, president of the Lake Oswego Rotary Club, participates in the Peace Pole dedication ceremony.
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he Art Gym received three grants from the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) to support exhibitions in the gallery in 2015. Benjamin Buswell’s solo exhibition, I Do Not Belong to the Sky (February 17-March 27) was awarded a $5,007 project grant, Heidi Schwegler’s mid-career retrospective (April 6-May 15) was awarded a $6,000 project grant and Kartz Ucci’s retrospective (dates TBA) was awarded a $5,700 grant. In addition, The Art Gym has been supported by generous grants from The Collins Foundation, Robert & Mercedes Eichholz Foundation, Ford Family Foundation and the Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation.
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Progress on The Robert & Mercedes Eichholz $1 million challenge grant has been ongoing, and more information about this grant, the university’s largest grant to date, can be found at www. marylhurst.edu/eichholzgrant. Marylhurst dedicated a Peace Pole on campus in January 2015 (above). The Peace Pole, a gift from the Lake Oswego Rotary Club, is intended to inspire unity among people of all cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds. The eight-foot tall pole bears the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in English and seven other languages. It is located at the northeast corner of the B.P. John Administration Building. Marylhurst University will offer several summer camp opportunities in 2015 designed to immerse young people in the creative arts. All day camps are situated on the beautiful Marylhurst campus located 10 minutes south of Portland on Highway 43. Visit www.marylhurst. edu/summercamp for more information.
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Marylhurst ITS directors, Keelan Cleary and Nathan Phillips, gave EDUCAUSE presentations on strategic issues in information technology in early 2015. Cleary, the director of infrastructure and enterprise services, served as a panel member discussing the top 10 trends in IT. Phillips, director of the Center for Learning & Technology, presented a talk titled Using Benchmark Data. President Melody Rose was interviewed by the Lake Oswego Review about Marylhurst University’s successes Rose and opportunities for growth in January 2015. The full article can be read at marylhurst.edu/ successes-opportunities.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
The Marylhurst Chamber Choir, comprised of 24 students from a variety of degree programs, completed a successful tour on the East Coast this February, with a special performance at Carnegie Hall to highlight their trip on February 15. Fans closer to home can enjoy Marylhurst’s third annual Opera production, Iolanthe, this summer on June 6th & 7th, performed by the Marylhurst Chorale and Marylhurst Choral Union. Marylhurst is thrilled to once again welcome renowned singer and director Alistair Donkin from the United Kingdom to direct this production. Tickets are available at fairies.brownpapertickets.com. Three Marylhurst faculty Emiliy Kendal Frey and Andrea Stolowitz, faculty members in the Department of English, and Bob Sitton, faculty member in the Department of Culture and Media - were named finalists in the Literary Arts’ 2015 Oregon Book Awards. Frey is a finalist in Stafford/ Hall Award for Poetry category for her latest collection of poetry, Sorrow Arrow (Octopus Books). Sitton is a finalist in the Frances Fuller Victor Award for General Nonfiction category for his biography, Lady in the Dark: Iris Barry and the Art of Film (Columbia University Press). Andrea Stolowitz is a finalist in the Angus L. Bowmer Award for Drama category for her play, Ithaka, about a woman returning from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. Dr. John Urang, faculty member in the Department of Culture & Media and Dr. Chuck Caruso, faculty member in the Department of English, are teaching in the 2014-15 Humanity in Perspective program, a free six-month college course offered through Oregon Humanities.
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Oregon Humanities, in association with Bard College, Marylhurst University and Reed College presents a free public program to provide economically and educationally disadvantaged individuals in the Portland-metro area the opportunity to study the humanities in a twosemester, college-level course. Honor Vallor, religious studies faculty, is a regular contributor to Immigrant Times, Vallor an online news magazine dedicated to immigrants worldwide. Vallor writes on a wide variety of topics as they pertain to the immigrant, including job
markets, home ownership, cultural identity, religious diversity, education and health. She emigrated from England to the United States in the 1960s and has visited and lived in several countries including the British Isles, Spain and Morocco. Simeon Dreyfuss, interdisciplinary studies chair, was named co-editor of Issues in Interdisciplinary Studies, the peerDreyfuss reviewed journal of the Association for Interdisciplinary Studies, effective October 2014. The appointment will be made official at the 2014 Association for Interdiscplinary Studies conference at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. The Association for Interdisciplinary Studies is an international organization founded in 1979 to promote the interchange of ideas among scholars and administrators in all of the arts and sciences on intellectual and organizational issues related to furthering integrative studies.
In an art installation one would only see in Portland, Oregon, Marylhurst alum Nancy Wilkins ’99 curated scraps of the beloved carpet at Portland International Airport. Her installation Carpet Diem! features an 11-by-16-foot collage of pieces of the carpet, Instagram photos and other Portland airport carpet-themed pieces. The exhibition, located in the Portland International Airport, at the entrance of Concourse D, will be on display through the end of 2015.
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The Marylhurst University Board of Trustees approved a new Master of Arts in Music Therapy degree program in October 2014. The program is also approved by the American Music Therapy Association and North America School of Music. The program will start in fall 2015. Music therapy faculty, backed by a throng of supporters in the gallery, appeared before the Health Care Committee to support HB 2796 to create an Oregon state registry for music therapists in February 2015. The bill would establish a Board of Music Therapy within Health Licensing Office to license music therapists. Once enacted, only licensed individuals could practice music therapy in the State of Oregon.
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Oregon Business Magazine revealed their MBA program rankings for 2015, and Marylhurst University topped the list. The rankings, by total program enrollment, also highlighted areas of focus. Marylhurst University offers four unique MBA degree programs, each with concentration tracks: MBA, MBA in Healthcare Management, MBA in Real Estate, MBA in Sustainable Business. Simon Tam ’13, MBA alum, was named one of Portland Monthly’s Rising Stars for 2014 — emerging business, Tam political or arts professionals who leverage their time and skill in creative ways to build community. More than 300 names were vetted for the Rising Star distinction, resulting in 21 honorees. Tam is a musician, author, and activist, best known as the founder and bassist of The Slants, the world’s first and only all-Asian American dance rock band. He is currently serving as Marketing Director for Oregon Environmental Council and is on the Board of Directors for the Portland Center for Human Rights, In the Light Ministries, and on the advisory board for Business for Culture & the Arts. Joe Bell ’14, MBA alum, was named Sr. Director of Global Network Infrastructure at CDK Global in October 2014. In this position, Bell leads CDK’s Networking and
Voice team, with global responsibilities including network architecture, administration and operations. Bell CDK Global (formerly ADP Dealer Services) is the largest global provider of integrated information technology and digital marketing solutions to more than 26,000 retail locations and manufacturers in more than 100 countries around the world. Jim Brockmeyer, MBA in Health Care Management student, was one of nine recipients of the 2014 LeadingAge Washington Scholarship Award. Established in 2006, the senior living industry scholarship program recognizes and Brockmeyer encourages long term care workers to continue their education, and gain knowledge and the experience necessary to improve the quality of care and life of seniors in residential communities. The scholarship is awarded to professionals who serve seniors in various fields including nursing, mental health, social services, dining, administrative and fitness. Brockmeyer serves as Fitness Coordinator/Director of Wellness at Covenant Shores Retirement Community in Mercer Island, Washington.
Morgan Gary ’12’s capstone project for her MBA in Sustainable Business evolved into Spin Laundry Lounge, turning her vision of a community-oriented, sustainably focused laundromat into a reality. In an article featured on the laundryluxblog.com blog Morgan explains that her goal “was to redefine the laundromat...and a big part of that was creating a community space that functions as more than just a place to wash and dry your clothes.” Featuring local food and beverages and arcade games from Portland’s well-known Ground Kontrol arcade, Spin Laundry also boasts eco-friendly and sustainable products and practices.
We are proud of our community’s achievements, and this is just a small sampling! Discover more alumni, student, faculty and staff accomplishments, publications and projects at www.marylhurst.edu/news.
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Alumni Benefits There are many benefits of being part of the Marylhurst alumni network. From the time you graduate you are automatically entitled to these perks, and many more that are in the works: Career Services provide alumni in-person and online (phone or Skype) appointments for résumé and cover letter review, LinkedIn profile review, career management coaching and internships. Attend a free workshop or webinar or request an individual appointment. Marylhurst alumni and visitors are welcome to use most resources at Shoen Library. You may borrow Shoen Library materials, use computer resources and utilize the research databases while on campus. Sharpen up your public speaking skills! Toastmasters holds meetings on campus every Thursday from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Liberty Mutual offers alumni the opportunity to purchase auto and home insurance at discounted group rates through Group Savings Plus.
Teamwork The SALT program is a free service that helps people make smart financial choices for life. You can take advantage of services to help you wisely and effectively manage debt, whether you incur it paying for your education or through personal expenses. SALT also augments the campus services we provide to help you find scholarships, internships and employment opportunities. SALT provides: • One-on-one loan counseling, advocacy and assistance from student loan experts • Self-serve financial tools and calculators • Highly interactive financial education curriculum, including a series of My Money 101 tutorials • A secure, personalized dashboard where you can track all of your loans and compare payment options • Help looking for jobs and internships • Assistance looking for scholarships For more info and to sign up visit saltmoney.org/marylhurst
Social Media and Networking One of the things alumni have expressed interest in was more presence in social media channels. Ask and ye shall receive! Marylhurst now has a Facebook page just for alumni. Search for Marylhurst University Alumni to join our page! LinkedIn is another great place to connect with the Marylhurst community and network with others in your field. With over 6oo members, find us at the Marylhurst University Career Network. Visit marylhurst.edu/careernetwork.
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Prefer sharing photos from the beautiful campus? Follow us on Instagram at: marylhurstuniversity. Looking for even more ways to network? The Alumni Relations team is working with Career Services to bring you quarterly networking events in various locations. These events are free for alumni and a great way to make connections. If you are a business owner and would like to host one of these events, we want to hear from you! Contact Rebecca Burkeen at rburkeen@marylhurst.edu.
In an effort to increase Marylhurst’s visibility in the community we would like to form teams to participate in local events. Marathons, walkathons, community service projects and more. There is something for everyone and we are looking for alumni to help lead the charge in this area!
Online Occasions One of the best things about Marylhurst is the online programming we offer our students. As online alumni, trying to keep engaged after graduation can be tricky. But that is about to change! We are working to offer an exciting online platform where we can host events for alumni all over the world. By hosting different events to include networking, virtual happy hours, reunions and more, you will be able to connect from any computer and have real-time chats with other alumni. Stay tuned for more info on this thrilling addition to our event offerings.
Alumni Discovery Network In February of 2015, the Alumni Relations team met with over twenty alumni who answered the call to meet with us in brainstorming sessions to improve the alumni experience for those who attended Marylhurst University. Those in attendance shared their stories and were full of great ideas on how we can enhance engagement, create better event programming and increase scholarship giving. With much energy and zeal, we are putting the ideas of this representative group to action. If you would like to work with us on a committee or know of others who would make good representatives, please contact Rebecca Burkeen at rburkeen@marylhurst.edu.
Reunion
Upcoming Events May May 20 - C areer Services Employer Series: United Parcel Service May 21 - Jazz Invitational Concert May 22 - M arylhurst Music Department’s Composition Series: An Appalachian Spring May 28 - C areer Services LinkedIn Part 2: Leveraging LinkedIn in Career Management Workshop
Reunion Weekend 2015 We hope to see you at Reunion Weekend 2015! This year’s Reunion Weekend theme is: Finding Your Way Back Home. The dates are set for Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24. On Friday, Greg Crosby, Human Sciences and Art Therapy faculty, returns Crosby with an all-day seminar open to students, alumni and community members. On Friday night we will have an off-campus event which will be complimentary for alumni to attend. Saturday festivities include the alumni awards luncheon. If you would like to nominate someone for an award, please visit www.marylhurst.edu/alumniawards.
May 29 - S tudent Digital Video and Animation Festival Screening
June June 6 - A-MAIS-ing Voices Series: Thesis Presentation Day June 6 & 7 - Marylhurst Opera presents Iolanthe June 13 - M arylhurst Community Orchestra: Summer Pops June 19 & 20 - B accalaureate Mass & Commencement
July July 11 - Shakespeare (Summer on the Green)
August August 1 & 2 - ArtBurst Northwest August 8 - Shakespeare (Summer on the Green) August 17 - Golf Classic August 20 - T hara Memory ’01 (Summer on the Green)
Upcoming Alumni Events Be on the lookout for details about our first in a series of pub talks, beginning this summer in July, and an alumni pre-concert party on August 20 prior to the Summer on the Green concert featuring Marylhurst alum Thara Memory ’01.
Ways to Give Give online: www.marylhurst.edu/giving
August 21 - M ozart @ Marylhurst—Portland Festival Symphony (Summer on the Green) August 22 - Shakespeare (Summer on the Green) August 23 - 3 Leg Torso (Summer on the Green) August 28 - M ichael Allen Harrison and Julianne Johnson (Summer on the Green)
September September 28 - Fall term begins
October October 23-24 - Reunion Weekend
Call: 503.699.6251 Mail: Marylhurst University Office of University Advancement 17600 Pacific Highway (Hwy 43) PO Box 261 Marylhurst, OR 97036
This is only a sampling of events at Marylhurst! Visit www.marylhurst.edu/calendar for more event information.
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Regional Rally
31st Annual Marylhurst Golf Classic Monday, August 17, 2015 Oswego Lake Country Club Brought to you, in part, by our generous presenting sponsors Columbia Bank, Bon Appétit Management Co. and Aequitas Capital Management, Inc. 10 am—Registration Noon—Shotgun Start 5:30 pm—Awards Banquet SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES olf Cart Sponsor (1)—$10,000* G Two foursomes and company logo on all carts unch Sponsor (1)—$10,000* L Two foursomes and company logo on all lunchboxes everage Cart Sponsor (2)—$5,000* B One foursome and company logo on the two most popular carts eam Sponsor—$3,000 T One foursome and signage recognition at golf course All sponsorships include lunch prior to golf, beverages throughout the day and a banquet dinner following tournament play. *These levels of sponsorship include prominent signage and recognition at the golf course and banquet, on the Marylhurst website, and in tournament promotional materials. Register by June 1 and submit names of team players by August 1. Call University Advancement at 503.699.6251
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Do you know of a group of alumni living in your area that would like to get together? Maybe you took online classes and want to meet up in person with classmates. The Alumni Relations team wants to come to you! Let us know where you are at and if we can find enough alumni in the area, we can tailor an event just for you.
Rose Mary Bocek Rose Mary Bocek ‘46, a member of the 1893 Legacy Society, is fondly remembered for her tireless volunteer service both to Marylhurst University and the larger community. Her gift will continue her legacy of higher education and dedication to Marylhurst University. Bocek graduated from Marylhurst in 1946 with a B.S. in Chemistry, one of the first graduates of Marylhurst’s medical technology program. She went on to earn her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. In the 1950s, she joined the faculty at Oregon Health Sciences University as Assistant Professor of Biochemistry in the Primate Center. In the 1970s, she co-authored several research articles on glycogen formation and metabolism in rhesus monkeys. She was a member of Kappa Gamma Pi, the national Catholic college graduate honor society, and she served as treasurer of the Portland chapter until 2014. Bocek joined Marylhurst’s Board of Trustees in 1966 and was named a Life Trustee when she stepped down nearly four decades later. She was active on the Marylhurst University Women’s Committee, serving as secretary-treasurer for many years and chairing the Women’s Committee’s Financial Planning Seminars for Women. Bocek also served on the Alumni Association Board of Directors at various times, and was recognized with the Distinguished Alumni Award for Service to Marylhurst in 1997.
Your Support Matters to Our Students “It’s difficult to put into words what it feels like to be given a chance. To be treated like someone who might have a special way of seeing something. To be treated like a person who has something to offer this world.” – Nathan Wilkerson ’14 Contributions from alumni are critical to our students. Your support helps provide access, including financial aid for Marylhurst’s nearly 100 veteran students, and our transitioning community college students.
Student Success Impacts Our Community “The real world application of the material taught has been by far the most impactful. They newly discovered insight has had a huge impact on me and my coworkers. My newly found drive has been infectious.” – Kris V. Palm ’14 What happens in our classrooms is transformational. Beyond the classroom our students bolster the quality of life in our communities, contributing through their work, community service and leadership. Please show your support for our students by making a gift to The Marylhurst Fund today. Visit www. marylhurst.edu/giving or call 503.699.6251.
Colonel MaryJ. Mayer Colonel MaryJ. Mayer, USAF (Ret) ‘69 created a scholarship for military women and has recently decided to double the endowment from $25,000 to $50,000 over the next few years. Her generous support helps Marylhurst University continue to serve our country’s veterans with quality educational programs.
“By doubling my endowment, I am expanding my impact on providing vital scholarship funding to further the Marylhurst education of underserved military veterans. It is my way of simultaneously paying back the many educational benefits received from my fellow veterans and my alma mater.” - Col Mary J. Mayer, USAF (Ret) ‘69
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Walter G. and Mary A. Bolton Military Scholarship Marylhurst University Board of Trustees chair-elect Scott Bolton MBA ’02 and his wife Trudi Traister have decided to establish a new military scholarship in the memory of Scott’s beloved grandparents, Walter (“Wally”) and Mary (“May”) Bolton. Wally served in the British Royal Navy during World War II. He met May in Glasgow, Scotland, where she worked in a munitions factory. After the war they immigrated with Scott’s father, David, to the United States. David would later serve in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. Scott met Trudi, a Portland, Oregon native, while they both served in the U.S. Army. They served during the Persian Gulf War (Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm) and in South Korea. After leaving active duty service, Trudi continued to serve in the U.S. Army Reserve and Scott served in the Oregon Army National Guard. They were married in 1995. Scott and Trudi will never forget the love and support provided to them by May and Wally and the enduring examples of loyalty, sacrifice and commitment they provided. As military veterans, Scott and Trudi believe that access to education is the reward for public service and duty to protect others. The Walter G. and Mary A. Bolton Memorial Veterans Scholarship is to support those who have served their country and pursue the enrichment of a university degree. “For Trudi and I this is a way to help honor the people and institutions that have meant so much to us and have helped shape who we are. Veterans have given their time and freedom to serve and protect others, and we can’t think of a better way to give back than help them build on their education at Marylhurst.”
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Shine a little light: Restoring the E. L. Wiegand Hall Chapel Stained Glass Window
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ARYLHURST was thrilled to complete the renovation and restoration of E. L. Wiegand Hall Chapel in fall 2014. The result is a beautiful indoor space for prayer and reflection on campus open to all. Unfortunately as construction on the project progressed it was discovered that the gorgeous historical stained glass window has suffered wood rot and other weather and time-related damage over the decades and is in need of critical refurbishment. This repair will cost an estimated $50,000 and we are seeking community support. The window, built in 1930, was designed and crafted by Albert A. Gerlach, who worked as part of the renowned Povey Brothers Studio. The Povey Brothers Studio, based in Portland, Oregon, was the largest and best known art glass company in Oregon during that era, active from 1888-1928. The company was sold to W. P. Fuller in 1930, and Albert Gerlach remained with the company until 1950. The quality of the studio’s work was so high they were known as the “Tiffany of the Northwest” and their exquisite craftsmanship graced homes, churches and commercial buildings in the Pacific Northwest. The stained glass window in the E. L. Wiegand Hall Chapel stands at 18 feet high and 14 feet wide, illuminating a majority of the back portion of the chapel. The lower half of the window depicts the Finding of Jesus in the Temple from St. Luke’s Gospel (Lk. 2:41-52) and the upper half
Detail: Lower half of the stained glass window.
depicts the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary. Both contain exquisite details, lush colors and extensive painted glass elements. The beauty and depth of the artwork and its subject matter are conducive to prayer and reflection, and we are grateful for its integration in the chapel. If you are interested in preserving this beautiful and historic piece of Marylhurst, or have ideas on raising funds, please contact Nicola Sysyn, Vice President for University Advancement at nsysyn@marylhurst.edu or 503.699.6309. Please consider making a gift, with a note that you would like to support these efforts.
Eileen Wiedrich Scholarship Endowment Eileen Wiedrich ’73 recently created a gift plan that, upon her passing, will create the Eileen Wiedrich Scholarship Endowment. This wonderful gift will be funded by the sale of her primary residence and will provide scholarships to deserving students who are pursuing a music or musicrelated degree at Marylhurst. Eileen graduated from Marylhurst in 1973 with a degree in physical education. She was born to humble beginnings in North Dakota, moved to Oregon with her family when she was three and was the first in her large, extended family to get a four-year college degree. After finishing at Marylhurst, Eileen traveled in Alaska for a year, completed a Master’s degree at Lewis and Clark and then went on to Australia to teach in Melbourne for two years. She traveled to Asia and rode from Nepal to London in a truck filled with young people, camping her way across the world.
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Returning to the Pacific Northwest, Eileen began teaching PE/Health in Banks, Oregon. She was named the Red Cross Pacific Northwest health teacher of the year. After completing a math degree at George Fox University, Eileen joined Mt. Tabor Middle School in Portland Public Schools as a math teacher in 1988. She continued teaching there until her retirement in 2010. Eileen’s entire family is musical, and she participates in the Portland Singing Christmas Tree every year. She credits her father with making sure she got an education, and she credits Marylhurst with giving her a strong education that allowed her to live a fulfilling life. “This is where it all began,” commented Eileen, “and I’m thrilled that I’ll be able to give back to support Marylhurst students. Education opens doors. It’s important.”
Belluschi Pavilion The Belluschi Pavilion, a small but historically significant home designed by noted Portland architect Pietro Belluschi, has been completely reconstructed on the Marylhurst campus. Belluschi designed the 911-square-foot home in 1951 for Arthur and Lucy Griffith of Lake Oswego, Oregon. Prior to its dismantling, it was believed to be one of only a few Belluschidesigned residences still standing unaltered, and the only one of its kind in Lake Oswego. We are happy to open the home and gorgeous patio surrounding the home for use as a learning and special events space. An opening reception was held for the major supporters of this project on April 30, and a public opening was held on May 2. If you are interested in booking details please contact University Events at 503.699.6311 or events@marylhurst.edu. The support of many individuals, corporations and foundations has made this project possible. We are proud to acknowledge these generous gifts. $100,000 plus Sylvia Giustina '56 Kinsman Foundation Tim Mather*
$25,000 plus The Bank of Oswego Coffman Excavation* Sue Griffith Mary Lou Lesenyie Taggart '65 and Richard Taggart
$5,000 plus Marti & Anthony Belluschi Susan & Peter Belluschi Van Evera and Janet M. Bailey Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation Expanko, Inc.* Bernice & Wendell E. Jeffrey Harper Houf Peterson Righellis, Inc.*
Knife River Corporation* MCM Construction, Inc.* Metro Safety & Fire, Inc.* North Star Foundation Otten Landscape Architects* Parkin Electric, Inc.* Patrick Lumber Company* Schommer & Sons* Dale Swenson*
$1,000 plus Arts Action Alliance Foundation Sarah Cantine* City of Lake Oswego* The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Enyeart Cedar Products* Christina Eugenis & Stan Amy Floor Solutions, LLC* Willamette Graystone*
*Denotes Gift In Kind +Denote Deceased
Guests mingle at the April 30 reception for major supporters. Tim Mather (top left on the left), Anthony Belluschi and Paul Schommer (bottom right) are among many who made this project possible. Pat & John Griffith Elizabeth and Joachim Grube Grummel Engineering, LLC* Michael Hahn* Judie & John Hammerstad Sandra Hetzel* Kasey & Steve Holwerda Pat & Michael Lammers MH Custom Cabinetry* Orenco Sash & Door, Inc.* Rejuvination* Leslie Sammons-Roth ’11 Schnitzer Steel Industries* Phil Stewart* Bill & Barbara Warner Family Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation
$500 plus Anonymous Molly & Stewart Butler Libby Dawson Farr Maryellen & Michael McCulloch Miller Paint Co.* Mary & J. David Richen Ronald Schoenheit '07 Valspar Paint* Women’s Architectural League
$100 plus Betty Allen Arcalus, LLC* Mary Lee Boklund In Honor Of Chris Brown Richard Brown Mary Jo Jwayad Carr, Ph.D. ’59 & Norman Carr+
Ilona & Roger Cherry Gene Christian Pam & Ron Clem Marylou Colver Debbie & Dave Craig Barnes Ellis Akiko Erwin ’05 & Robert Erwin Janet & Gregory Fowler Don Frisbee Debra Giannini '09 Patricia A. Grass ’85 Jeffrey Gudman Kathleen Sullivan Heath '53 & Edward Heath Lynn Herring Ivey Jacobson & Company, CPAs Donna & Andy Jordan Carol Karlson ’11 Jane Kennedy Walt Krumbholz Susanna & Frank Kuo Lake Oswego Preservation Society Gregory MacPherson Susan Marcus Britt Nelson & Rick Mark Kathleen & Stanley Martin Marylhurst University Susan Mather Col Mary J. Mayer, USAF (Ret) ‘69 Ian McCutcheon Patricia McDonald Judy & Louis McGraw Alexander McIntyre Ellie & Merrill McPeak David Mertens
Erin O'Rourke-Meadors Judith Norton ’96 ’03 Rebecca Ostrom ’09 Elaine Paul Sandy & Jeff Pittenger Norma & L. Paden Prichard Carolyn Stanley Stego Industries, LLC.* Christopher Sweet Nancy & John Tongue Phyllis Towne Frances Walsh ’00 Wendy Weil ’98 Kathy Williams Jeff Young
Up to $99 Elaine Bloomer* Diane & John Bradshaw Dianne & Eric Carlson Joan Hayware Nancy Hiss Grace Locke Helen J. McGuire Corinna Campbell Sack & Robert Sack Malcom J. Shaw+ Gabrielle Starr Jule Vaughn Patricia S. Wilhusen
In memory of John Gray+ Art Griffith+ Sister Gertrude “Mary Madeleva” Schaefers+
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fruits of their labor Marylhurst’s first cohort of MS in Food Systems & Society students is already making a big impact By Kelly Ann Chee Athens
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ARYLHURST University was thrilled to launch an innovative program, the Master of Science in Food Systems & Society (FSS program), in 2013. The first cohort of 13 students from across the nation has delved deeply into issues of food system equity and social change during their two-year curriculum. As they prepare to graduate this June, we are excited to share with you the fruits of their labor. As the only program of its kind in the world, the M.S. in Food Systems and Society was designed to increase broad understanding of the food system, advancing equity and social change through critical analysis, inquiry and practice. The program’s primarily online format enables students to maintain their current positions in the food system their communities. It has attracted foodsystem leaders and practitioners from all over the world, bringing a wide range of perspectives and experiences to the program’s learning community. Each student writes a thesis as a contribution to understanding and practice of social justice in the food system. Leading these students is a top-notch team of faculty. Chair Patricia Allen, Ph.D. (Sociology), and faculty members Sean Gillon, Ph.D. (Environmental Studies) and Jessica Jane Spayde, Ph.D. (Planning and Geography)
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bring complementary expertise, and are active in the field through publications, conferences and collaborations nationally and internationally. Through their guidance, the first cohort is exploring a wide variety of topics and is indicative of the breadth of interests and opportunities that the field of food systems and society incorporates.
As the only program of its kind in the world, the M.S. in Food Systems and Society was designed to increase broad understanding of the food system, advancing equity and social change through critical analysis, inquiry and practice.
Kristy Athens is a long-time writer, editor and project manager who for 23 years “thrived as a generalist,” covering a range of topics. Upon deciding to purchase seven acres in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon did she realize firsthand the struggles that small farmers face. This move, and her new relationships with local orchardists and farmers inspired her enrollment in the
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program and her book Get Your Pitchfork On!: The Real Dirt on Country Living. Since then Athens has served as a conversation leader for Oregon Humanities, helping audiences discuss the impact their food choices have in a larger context. She will be presenting her thesis work Voting Rights: How the Fetishization of Organic Compromises Food Justice at the 2015 Annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Food and Society and the Agriculture, Food and Human Values Society. Rebekah Mende came to the program deeply troubled by many trends in food she observed, including “food that
Producers Cooperative within the Our Table cooperative, as well as direct-to-consumer sales, “acting as the bridge to connect the people that grow, raise, and produce Oregon’s highest quality food and beverage and those that enjoy their bounty.” Because of her academic research and professional work in this niche, Cochrane received one of two available scholarships to the Praxis Peace Institute’s seminar and tour of the Mondragon Cooperatives in Spain this summer. These are only some of the amazing students in our first cohort. Their passions and experiences range from
From left: Mallory Cochrane, Jessica Jane Spayde, Patricia Allen, Sean Gillon, Rebekah Mende
has been replaced by food products” and “social labels attached to food determining who has access to what.” Her academic journey began at Clackamas Community College in 2007, where she earned an associate’s degree in Horticulture. She continued her academic path by earning her bachelor’s degree in Community Development at Portland State University; it was here that she began to weave environmental justice and an examination of communities in relation to community food security. Her senior capstone project focused on women’s prison’s gardens. She continued to pursue this issue through the FSS program; her thesis examines food justice and prison reform. In fall 2014 Mende moved from Portland, Oregon to New Orleans, Louisiana, a state that holds the largest incarcerated population in the United States, and plans to continue her work in food justice and prison reform in the region after graduation. As Mallory Cochrane honed in on her focus of study in the program, she also took on the Aggregation & Distribution Manager position at Our Table, a multistakeholder co-op in Sherwood, Oregon. The multistakeholder co-op model is newer in the United States, and brings workers, producers and consumers together into a more cohesive, transparent and sustainable food system. In her position, Cochrane oversees the
youth food justice and nutrition, food banking, providing sustainable high-quality food services, building public policy, working with grassroots organizations and much, much more. The second cohort, as equally diverse in location, background and experience, will graduate next spring, and we look forward to noting the accomplishments of students and alumni of this program as it continues to progress. One of the FSS program’s goals is to maintain connections among all of the students in a scholar-practitioner community on social justice in the food system. The program has also featured keynote speakers such as Eric Holt-Giménez, Executive Director of The Institute for Food and Development Policy/Food First, Bob Moore, founder and owner of Bob’s Red Mill and Joann Lo, CoDirector of the Food Chain Workers Alliance. We will continue to invite leaders in the field of food systems and society who are working to increase food system equity and create social change, and hope alumni, friends and the general public are able to attend these lectures alongside our students. MU Do you want to know more about the Master of Science in in Food Systems and Society? More information is available at www.marylhurst.edu/food or contact program coordinator, Emily Burruel, at eburruel@marylhurst.edu. Marylhurst Unlimited | 15
the Marylhurst An exhibition of drawings by Dennis Cunningham By Libby Dawson Farr, Ph.D., Faculty, Department of Art & Interior Design
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NE SUMMER. 115 portraits. Enter longtime artist and Marylhurst University faculty member Dennis Cunningham. “The Faces of Marylhurst University,” Cunningham’s latest exhibition featured pastel portrait drawings of many members of the Marylhurst community. Among Cunningham’s brightly colored faces are selected members of the faculty, staff, students, alumni, janitors, security—Marylhurst community members that we see coming and going all throughout the year, not all of them known to all of us. Cunningham says the exhibition “is about us, people who are, or who have been, in a special time and place. All of them associated with the institution of Marylhurst University.” Every summer since 2006, just prior to beginning his pastel drawing workshop, Cunningham had acquired a photo of himself, which became part of a yearly set of pastel self-portraits based on that photograph. This past summer his continuing practice led to a new drawing process and to a set of portrait drawings of others, rather than just of himself. It became the “Faces Of Marylhurst Project.” He came to the first day of class without a new photograph of himself. Cunningham remarks “necessity being the mother of invention provoked me to realize that I could revolutionize my process. I have an iPad. It has a good camera and a rather large viewing screen.” ‘Viola!’ He thought. Why couldn’t he take a photo, tape a piece of clear plastic film directly onto the viewing screen of the iPad, draw directly onto the film, rendering the photograph into a line drawing which then could be immediately projected onto the drawing wall? He tried it, and was pleased with how it worked. He can now immediately go from a photo to the original line drawing and then to the original pastel drawing without waiting to download and print. Cunningham applied the color and background first, creating color shapes, blending transitional values, a technique he has been working on for 20 years— blending, applying pastels, blending some more, and then dropping a line, or drawing an outline, an edge here and there. Creating similar radiating backgrounds in a variety of pastel color combinations, without utilizing any symbolism, and with the content of posed photographs in frontal and three-quarter positions—it’s the eyes which draws the viewer in.
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The exhibition is about us, people who have been in a special time and place. All of them associated with the institution of Marylhurst University.
— Dennis Cunningham
Cunningham says, “Aesthetically, as drawings, these are somewhere between a cartoon, a caricature, and a formal realistic portrait. They are representational. They have style, that is to say they are mannered…there is a certain amount of interplay between soft and hard, three-dimensional and flat. The commitment for the artist: to gain at least some resemblance of the subjects in the drawings.” Not only was this an exhibition a gift for the Marylhurst community, but also for the subjects of the portraits themselves. When the exhibition was taken down in mid-March, the pieces were given to those who were in them. MU Want to read more about this exhibition? Read Dr. Libby Dawson Farr’s full article at marylhurst.edu/facesofmu.
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CLASS NOTES Nancy Egan ’69 passed away after a long battle with cancer on June 5, 2014. Virginia Frosh ’89 was featured in the Camas-Washougal Post-Record in an article titled A Passion for Local Parks. A Camas native, Frosh began walking regularly at Parker’s Landing, in Washougal, Washington, to help her recover from an auto accident in 2003. Since January 2015 Frosh has stepped up in leadership roles for the parks, serving as the vice president of the Parkersville National Historic Site Advisory Committee, where she has been a member since 2010, and president of the Parkersville Heritage Foundation. She also serves as a member of the port’s arts and history committee and as a board member of the Washougal Parks board. “I want to be a proactive volunteer, to give support where needed,” she said. “I am interested in others who volunteer their time. It’s a no-brainer. I believe a random act of kindness can change the outcome of a situation, for the better.” Lola Carslile ’11 has just published two new books, My Grandma Has Alzheimer’s (a picture book), and Are We All Crazy? Both books are available on Amazon. Carlile also starred in a children’s story hour filmed by CCTV that was broadcast in January. She stays busy by providing free and lowcost art therapy to underprivileged women and children.
RoAnna Mitchell ’14 is very happy to announce that she has recently published her first novel, Chameleon Moon, from The Zharmae Publishing Press. It is a dystopian story about a city called Parole that has been quarantined from the rest of the U.S., and is slowly sinking into a burning pit of fire. Even more fun, everyone there has superpowers, though some are not very super. The diverse cast is entirely made of queer and transgender people, and features heroes of many genders, sexualities and races, as well as physical and mental disabilities. Chameleon Moon has been selling well on Amazon, and debuted at #15 in Amazon’s superhero category. Stephen M. Wolfson ’07 lost his 18-month long battle with Lymphoma and passed away on March 3, 2015. He fought a good fight to the end, never giving up hope that he would survive and fully recover. At the time he passed, he was a patient at the NIH hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, where he received wonderful care from a large contingent of nurses and doctors. At the end, he was as comfortable as possible, respected by his caretakers, and at peace with his dog and family members by his side. The family planned a memorial get together in Wilmington on Saturday, March 28, 2015. In his honor and as he requested, The Wilmington Police Department Bag Pipes played and guests enjoyed his favorite meal, oysters and beer. If you wish to make a donation in Steve’s memory please consider Marylhurst University, NHCLEOA (New Hanover County Law Enforcement Officer’s Association, or any worthy organization of your choice.
In Memoriam Kathleen Stupfel, SNJM ’41 March 22, 2015, Lake Oswego, OR Rose Mary Bocek ‘46 April 7, 2015, Lake Oswego, OR Betty Jo Ross ’47 March 3, 2015, Yakima, WA Mary Teresa (Pontarolo) Kraus ’48 February 25, 2015, Pasco, WA Helen Dorothy (Dindia) Kern ’49 October 25, 2014, Portland, OR Donna McDonnell ’49 March 6, 2015, Honolulu, HI Mary Carol Hasler Victorine ’51 October 28, 2014, Merrill, OR Diane Carskadon ’56 November 25, 2014, Milwaukie, OR Sr. Marguerite Delia Maguire, SNJM ’57 October 7, 2014, Seattle, WA Sr. Mary Bridget (M. Bridget Ann) Ward, SNJM ’58 February 23, 2015, Spokane, WA Jerry Springer, husband of Dianne Tromp Springer ’59 March 15, 2015, Portland, OR Nancy Egan ’69 June 5, 2014, Portland, OR Sherrill Lee Wollam, attended 1978-1979 December 8, 2009, Sun City West, AZ Virginia Helmer ’89 November 9, 2014, Cornelius, OR Kathleen Carr ’96 March 15, 2015, West Linn, OR Stephen M. Wolfson ’07 March 3, 2015, Wilmington, NC Reverend Dr. Roger Weeks, faculty member, Religious Studies Department February 19, 2015, Newberg, OR Dr. Gregg D. Wood, former staff physician at Marylhurst College January 8, 2015, Lake Oswego, OR
Submit a Class Note New job, new degree, new grandchild, books published, travels near and far? We’d love to hear about it! Contact Alumni Relations to submit your class note. Web: www.marylhurst.edu/alumni Email: alumni@marylhurst.edu Phone: 503.699.6327 Toll-free: 800.636.9982
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Mail: Marylhurst University 17600 Pacific Highway (Hwy. 43), PO Box 261, c/o Alumni Relations, Marylhurst, OR 97036
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HE iconic Marylhurst fountain in front of the B.P. John Administration Building was completed in 1933 and still stands in its place today. This cherished landmark has welcomed many to Marylhurst over the decades. A few facts about the fountain: •T he Sisters’ Chronicle record that the fountain was paid for through the donations of the men employed at the college. • I n the earlier days of the institution, the area in front of the fountain served as part of Marylhurst’s very long driveway. The original entrance to campus was further north, where the entrance to the Mary’s Woods retirement community is now located. • In 1963 a group of seven young men, after leaving a party, commandeered an unarmed 25-ton U.S. Army tank from the Oregon National Guard Armory in Lake Oswego and drove onto campus in the wee hours of the morning. The tank halted after nudging the fountain, and the revelers disbanded. A few were later taken into custody and charged with vagrancy. Minimal damage was done to the campus and no one was hurt. • From the 1930s to the 1970s the Marylhurst yearbook was titled The Fountain. The Fountain was published by the Journalism Department, and enlisted students to help write, photograph, edit and layout each yearbook.
• In 2008 The Renaissance Campaign concluded with the paving of the pathway in front of BP John leading up to Shoen Library and out toward Highway 43. The pathway is partially paved with bricks and is now a pedestrian-only area. • The fountain is turned off during the winter to prevent damage to the fountain. You know spring has arrived when the fountain turns on!
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1893 Legacy Society
Commemorating the year when the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary established what was to become Marylhurst University, the 1893 Legacy Society honors those friends and alumni who have committed a gift to Marylhurst through their will or estate plan. We thank the current members of the 1893 Legacy Society for their deep commitment to Marylhurst University:
Mary Frazier Albrecht ‘57
Judith Johansen
F. Dorothy Rogers ‘56
Margaret Riggs Allee ‘87, ‘89
Mary Frances Barthel Jones ‘56
Elizabeth Skinner Sekreta ‘43
Mindy Ator ‘04
Yvette Lapierre Jorgensen ‘57
Karen Sendelback ‘90
Mary Jo Byrne Baldwin ‘72
Janet Johnson Kirschen ‘72
Lucinda Cheney Smirnoff ‘73
Karen Bates-Smith ‘03
Rita Dobner Klym ‘66
Penelope Whittenburg Smith ‘98
Margaret Linn Blue ‘56
Christian Loomis ‘08
Beverlee Bolton Stupfel ‘60
Rose Mary Bocek ‘46
Mary Loomis ‘05
Marilyn Swayze ‘78
Sharon Brabenac
Mary Mayer ‘69
Lois Thadei ‘83
Gwyneth Britton ‘57
Leslie McDaniel ‘66
Diane Turner-Hurns ‘76
Sharon Brown ‘87
Samuel McDonald
Mary Wagner ‘65
Molly Butler
Gene Ann Tupker McLean ‘59
Linda Carlson Watkins ‘88
Stewart Butler
Debra Meyers
Marjorie White ‘50
Judith Rumgay Chambers ‘63
Kathleen Sharp Mitchell ‘42
Eileen Wiedrich ‘75
Elizabeth Brownlie Crocker ‘65
Barbara Burke Monks ‘51
Vivienne Hango Wiese ‘43
Barbara Brown Curran ‘69
Catherine Moon ‘96
Nancy Wilgenbusch
Madeline DeFrees ‘48
O. Edward Nelson ‘77
Elizabeth Zimmer
Angeline Ellis Dick ‘51
Theresa Lamb O’Hanlon ‘49
Stephen Zimmer
Josephine Anzalone Drain ‘53
Nancy Palmer
Margaret Galluzzo Zueger ‘53
Connie Conway Ewings ‘55
Florence Peterson ‘58
Thomas Fink
Marta Petoe ‘66
Marilyn Fellers Fink ‘69
MaryJo Radosevich ‘74
Agnes McKay Hemshorn ‘38
Katherine Enright Richards ‘64
Gail Jackson ‘95
Mary Ann Kosydar Ricketts ‘62
If you are interested in joining the 1893 Legacy Society, or have questions about our planned giving services, please call the Department of University Advancement at 503.699.6251.