Volume 20: Issue 1 Fall 2011
Michael J. Sheeran, S.J. President Julie Crockett, CPS ’01 Vice President for University Relations Marycate Lumpp, CPS ’05/’09 Assistant Vice President for University Relations Russ Shaw, CPS ’02 Assistant Vice President for University Relations Andrew Simmons, RC ’04/CPS ’09 Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement Lisa Greco, RC ’94/CPS ’01 Creative Arts Director for Publications and Special Projects EDITORIAL STAFF Marycate Lumpp, CPS ’05/’09, editor Daniel J. Vaccaro, assistant editor Mark McCue, writer Rhonda Sheya, writer, photographer Donnie Veasey, CPS ’99/’03, writer
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Ranger Roundup
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A Taste of Regis
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Reflections on World Youth Day
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The Liberating Arts
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David M. Clarke, S.J.
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Building Regis
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Tending to Joplin’s Wounds
DESIGN STAFF Lisa Greco, RC ’94/CPS ’01 Renee Holtz Christen Reynolds
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Athletics
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Artist Showcase: Christian Pondella, RC ’93
OTHER CONTRIBUTORS Karen Adkins, Ph.D. Lindsey Bonadonna, RC ’13 Kelly Darby, CPS ’05 Richard Delliveneri, J.D. Robyn Gronning, Ph.D., RC ’86 Janet Houser, Ph.D. Joan Kidnay, LHC ’60 Margaret Matt, RC ’05 Jeremy Phillips Kathy Sweitzer, CPS ’11
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Honor Roll
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Alumni News
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Class Notes
PHOTOGRAPHY Edward A. DeCroce (photo of David M. Clarke, S.J.) Michael Delliveneri, RC ’10 Jessica Grenier Photography (photo of Lisa Herman, CPS ’09) Madelaine Lumpp DeVan, CPS ’08 Christian Pondella, RC ’93 Brett Stakelin, RC ’10 Sharon Stewart (photos of Joseph Wrede, RC ’90) Dreamstime.com
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ACRONYMS LIST: CPS: College for Professional Studies; LHC: Loretto Heights College; RC: Regis College; RHCHP: RueckertHartman College for Health Professions; S.J.: Society of Jesus (the Jesuits); RMAC: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference On the cover: Chef Joseph Wrede, RC ’90, photo by Sharon Stewart
REGIS UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE is the official alumni magazine of Regis University. It is produced by University Relations and published by Regis University. Regis University, one of 28 Jesuit institutions of higher education in the United States, offers classroom-based and online education to students in three constituent colleges: Regis College, Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions and the College for Professional Studies. Contact University Relations at: Regis University Magazine, B-16, 3333 Regis Blvd., Denver CO 80221-1099; e-mail: rumag@regis.edu; or in person in Room 207 of Main Hall on the Lowell campus.
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