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FALL 2016 UNIVERSIT Y MAGAZINE

S U S TA I N I N G O U R C O M M U N I T Y.

A D VA N C I N G O U R M I SS I O N .

ENRICHING OUR CURRICULUM.

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BOWLS AND BROTH

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UNIVERSIT Y MAGAZINE

FALL 2016

F EAT U R E S

Food for Thought

St. Kate’s students tackle global food issues in their quest to become ethical and socially responsible leaders. BY PAULINE OO

Pasta, Salad and Pie, Oh My! Faculty experts share insights on why we eat and how to eat smarter. BY SHARON ROLENC

À la Carte! Meals for mind, spirit and mission. BY ERIN ROSE HENNESSY ’07

PHOTO/MARIA IGNACIO ’13

St. Catherine University Magazine is published three times a year by the Office of Marketing and Communications with the St. Kate’s Mag Advisory Board. No part of this publication may be reprinted without permission. St. Catherine University was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Learn more: stkate.edu/ourhistory mag.stkate.edu/advisoryboard

TH E CO M M O NS

INSIDE

Studio art major Lizzie Cleary ’17 brought her handmade mugs to an interview with ReBecca “Becky” Koenig Roloff ’76. Turns out, President Roloff prefers piping hot, dark roast coffee with a touch of cream.

FROM THE PRESIDENT

MY ST. KATE’S

OFFICE HOURS

KATIES IN ACTION

CLASS NOTES

BEHIND THE SCENE

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WHEN LIZZIE MET BECKY...

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

A Letter from the President I began my new role as president of our beloved St. Catherine on August 15. The welcomes from faculty, staff, students, alumnae and the Board of Trustees deeply touched me — most especially the campus signs that said “Welcome Home, Becky!” Home is what St. Catherine has always felt to me, and it is deeply connected to the theme of this fall issue — food. Nothing connects us more to each other than where and with whom we feel at home, and how we share food. It is central to any notion of community. I drafted this note on a Southwest plane returning from a weekend with my closest women friends from Harvard Business School. While our career lives have taken many different directions, the conversation often centered on mortality and recent losses that had been sustained by some in our circle, and what we wanted to do with the next 20–30 years of our lives if we were lucky enough to enjoy time and health. I shared the story told at my sister’s funeral about a woman who loved carnivals. She learned one was coming to her town for one day so she saved her money so she could ride every ride. She was at the gates when they opened and immediately realized she had enough money to ride every ride but not enough time to ride every ride. She had more money coins than time coins. The point about my sister MaDonna (1981 grad) was that she had made great choices for how and with whom she spent her coins of time. If you are reading this magazine, somewhere in your life you chose to invest both your coins of time and your coins of money in a St. Catherine education. I hope you are proud of the choice you made; I know St. Catherine is proud of you. However many coins of time we each have left, let us enjoy them and spend them to be a positive force for good in the world. Remember wherever you are in the world, St. Catherine is yours and you are always welcome here. I close with a poem that was sent to me this week by Jill Underdahl, CSJ, ’92. I hope you love it as much as I do.

ReBecca Koenig Roloff ’76, MBA

Connections are made slowly, sometimes they grow underground. You cannot tell always by looking what is happening. More than half a tree is spread out in the soil under your feet. Penetrate quietly as the earthworm that blows no trumpet. Fight persistently as the creeper that brings down the tree. Spread like the squash plant that overruns the garden. Gnaw in the dark, and use the sun to make sugar. Weave real connections, create real nodes, build real houses. Live a life you can endure: make love that is loving. Keep tangling and interweaving and taking more in, a thicket and bramble wilderness to the outside but to us interconnected with rabbit runs and burrows and lairs. Live as if you liked yourself, and it may happen: reach out, keep reaching out, keep bringing in. This is how we are going to live for a long time: not always, for every gardener knows that after the digging, after the planting, after the long season of tending and growth, the harvest comes.

AN EXCERPT FROM A POEM BY MARGE PIERCY

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FEATURE

Food for Thought St. Kate’s students tackle global food issues in their quest to become ethical and socially responsible leaders. BY PAULINE OO

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FOOD.

It nourishes our bodies. It brings family and friends together. It evokes memories of childhood, grandma’s kitchen or nostalgia for cultural ancestry. Yet at St. Kate’s, food plays an additional role. It is a guide that shines a light on a wide range of issues, including poverty, climate change and global health. No wonder academic departments across the University are infusing it into their curriculum. In communication studies, there’s a course built around food justice movements and the use of public rhetoric to fight for equity and sustainability. In psychology, eating — and the many circumstances that positively and negatively influence the behavior — is the subject of a class. The nutrition and exercise sciences department now offers a syllabus focused on food systems, in response to growing demand in understanding how food moves from seed to grocer. The list goes on. “Of all the topics we can talk about, food is one of the most accessible,” says social work professor Katharine Hill. “Everybody eats.” In two classes, “Social Policy for Social Change” and “Food, Faith and Social Transformation,” which she co-teaches with a theology colleague, Hill challenges her students to shop for groceries using only the equivalent of the U.S. food stamp allowance. While many find it hard to fill up or stave off hunger on about $5 per person a day, Hill says her simple lesson in food access and poverty opens eyes. “My students have to make some pretty tough choices, and they have to ask themselves what’s important and what they are willing to give up,” explains Hill. “This exercise gives them a glimpse of the decision-making process millions of low-income Americans grapple with each day. Food is a social justice issue because if people don’t have enough to eat, a lot of things don’t matter.”

BEYOND BROCCOLI According to the United Nations World Food Programme, 795 million people — nearly 1 in 9 — go hungry. In fact, poor nutrition causes 50 percent of all child deaths in the developing world. “We talk about food in all our core courses on some level because nutrition is tied to many health outcomes, such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and hunger is a global health issue,” says Mary Hearst, director of St. Kate’s public health program. “We also examine the social, political, economic and geographic factors that influence food security around the world, who has it and who doesn’t, and what we can do to change it.”

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To help her students see the bigger picture, Hearst leads a class exercise using the Dietary Diversity Assessment, which measures a person’s nutritional intake by food groupings that represent key nutritional components. She uses this questionnaire internationally, too, when researching nutrition and growth of children in low-income settings. Students then compare their own results with that international data. “The purpose of this exercise is to get them to think more broadly,” Hearst explains. “I want students to think less about the broccoli they ate yesterday and more about what’s going on in the world around them that allows for, or doesn’t allow for, proper nutrition.” When she used the tool in Africa, Hearst found the average Zambian diet lacking. It only included one or two food groups — compared to the five a typical American eats. Her students wonder about the discrepancy. “Because Zambians lack money, they live in a rural environment and they are dependent on whatever crops they can grow, which sometimes they need to sell and not eat,” she says. “When our students start to look at patterns and distribution across populations, that’s when they can begin to influence change.”

OF FISH OIL AND SMARTPHONES Getting students fired up about sustainable food solutions and government regulations is a goal of Christina Meyer-Jax’s newest class, “Food Systems and Policy.” This course, created for St. Kate’s nutrition science major, evaluates the path that food travels from field to fork and how nutrition policies influence dietary recommendations and, ultimately, what’s on our plates. “We’ve definitely increased the elements of social justice in our department because consumers today want to know where their food comes from and what’s in it,” says Meyer-Jax, a registered dietitian and assistant professor of nutrition.

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In class, her students dive into a range of topics. They tackle complex issues such as the connection between overfishing and the American Heart Association’s call to increase omega-3 fatty acids intake. Since 2000, adults have been encouraged to eat more fish, especially oily species like mackerel, lake trout and salmon at least twice a week. However, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 70 percent of the world’s fish species are already extinct or endangered, and some fish populations have fallen as much as 95 percent in the past decade. “Fatty fish consumption for omega-3s is a good recommendation for a myriad of health-related issues,” says Meyer-Jax, “but it’s not sustainable. We’ve already out-fished our planet. If everyone actually followed that guideline, there would be no way to ecologically support it.” Another topic she explores with students is food labels and the legislation behind them. They discuss the federal bill recently signed by President Obama that allows food companies to use electronic quick response (QR) codes — instead of text on packaging — to indicate if their product contains genetically modified organisms. The

PROFESSOR MARY HEARST IS ONE OF SEVERAL ST. KATE’S FACULTY WHO CONNECTS FOOD AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES IN HER CLASSES. SHE TOOK THIS PHOTO OF A VEGETABLE GARDEN WHILE CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN ZAMBIA.

problem with QR, notes Meyer-Jax, is two-fold: most shoppers don’t regularly use it, and only smartphone owners can scan the code. She analyzes this disparity in food transparency from both a domestic and global level in her class. “I knew coming to the University that I wanted to fight for access to healthy, affordable and culturally appropriate food,” says dietetics major Anne Janzen ’16. “I now have more context to do this. St. Kate’s really opened my eyes to the whole food system. It taught me that if I want change to happen, I have to understand the system. Without that understanding, I’m not going to get very far.”

COFFEE OR MOSQUITO NETS? In this age of fair trade, all natural, organic, local, grass fed, cage free, humane certified and pasture raised, how can we keep our options straight and make the most ethical choices about the food we eat? Jeff Johnson, a St. Kate’s philosophy professor, says the answer begins with knowing ourselves. And he uses that maxim broadly in his classes. “I encourage my students to think about what they value and to make decisions that best reflect those values,” he notes. Five years ago, Johnson brought the world of food into his syllabus because he “wanted to give them something to grapple with that directly relates to their everyday lives.” When he talks about “effective altruism” — the concept that humans are called to try to do the most good they can to help others — he uses global food topics to drive home the idea. “Let’s suppose that fair trade coffee is going to cost me $5 more than conventional coffee, but I buy it because my $5 could translate to an extra 13 cents a day for a worker,” Johnson explains. “With effective altruism, I would have to ask myself ‘is this the best decision I can make given the alternatives that I have?’ Do I spend that $5 supporting the fair trade worker or do I buy two mosquito nets that will protect three to four people from malaria for a few years?” It’s a controversial view, he admits. And his students are “often perplexed by it.” Yet, he persists: “I want them to

be aware and attentive to all the opportunities available, and I always remind them, ‘If you feel called to do the most good, you’ll sometimes find yourself making a choice that seems counterintuitive.’” Together, they also ponder animal welfare and environmental issues related to food consumption. For example, consider buying tomatoes in Minnesota in January. Do you choose “locally grown” or “fresh from Florida”? Which is more environmentally sustainable? Could it take more energy to keep greenhouses warm in winter climates than the carbon emissions created by transporting produce from one end of the country to the other? Or, consider buying chicken sourced through corporate farming or grass-fed beef from a local farmer. Which is more humane? Which produces fewer emissions? According to a 2006 United Nations report, animal agriculture is responsible for 18 percent of our total carbon emissions, which is more than all forms of transportation combined. And while chicken farming is the least harmful to the climate of all meats, it’s also one of the least humane. “If you don’t travel a lot by airplane, the most impact you can have on the environment is by changing your diet,” says Johnson, a vegan and the faculty advisor for St. Kate’s student club Advocating for Animals. “Plus, there’s a lot of research coming out about the emotional lives of animals, and that’s another reason compelling us to reconsider our eating practices and standards.” So, food. Yes, it’s more than survival and a reason to get together. It makes us think. St. Kate’s is transforming students into global, reflective and compassionate leaders by encouraging them to look closely at the plate in front of them.

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MY ST. KATES

TWO IMAGES FROM REBECCA RABB’S ONGOING CLASS PROJECT.

ST. KATE’S STUDENT WITH A NORTH SIDE MISSION BY KATIE MOLNAU ’17

It’s a troubling era for race relations in the United States, and Rebecca Rabb ’16 is bent on easing the tensions with her camera lens. The St. Kate’s business administration major, mother of five and wife is attempting to stop the adverse effects on citizens of color, particularly her neighbors in North Minneapolis, with positive pictures of men and their children. Rabb first picked up a camera back in high school, but her interest really sparked when she took a photography class at the University last fall. She focused on black barbershops in the North Side for her final project. “There is a rich history in them,” she says, “and I started to see the relationships between the fathers and the sons.” She began photographing the families, capturing their haircuts and close kinship. Then in November 2015, an unarmed black man named Jamar Clark was killed in a police shooting in her neighborhood. “The images coming out from the media were not an accurate reflection of the solidarity and community that exists on the North Side,” Rabb says. That made her more determined to share her perspective of her beloved community. She met fathers who knew other fathers, “and they got in touch with other men who were very interested in the project,” she says. Soon, her work grew into a series that honors fatherhood. Within each photo is a smiling man with his equally happy daughter, son or children. Although her class is long over, Rabb’s dedication to her cause continues. She wants to create a coffee-table book in which each person shares “what being a father means to him,” she explains. The proceeds will go back to the community she calls home.

Katherine “Katie” Molnau is a senior majoring in communication studies.

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ALUMNAE COUNCIL PARTNERS WITH STUDENTS, CELEBRATES FIRST FIVE YEARS BY HELEN WAGNER ’69

“Many wonderful things can be accomplished for St. Kate’s students when the University gives caring women the opportunity to do so,” said a member of the St. Catherine University Alumnae Council. And the University did! In 2011, alumnae leaders created the Alumnae Council, a group of 160 dedicated St. Kate’s graduates committed to raising alumnae engagement with their alma mater to new heights. Council members determined that the best way to do this was to focus on current students. They launched a wave of academic support and mentoring programs — offering everything from career advice to public speaking tips — and, by 2016, over 2,600 students benefited from the initiative. “I’m grateful for the council’s ongoing commitment to engage in meaningful ways with us,” says one participant, who found the confidence she needed to present at a national undergraduate research conference. Alumnae engagement also exceeded expectations. By 2014, the number of council members increased by

30 percent, and by last year, more than 85 percent of the members committed to another term. Council committees are high energy and produce strong results. Each reflects the varied goals and values of St. Kate’s. The Student Hospitality Committee, for example, welcomes nearly 350 first-year students each fall and helps them move into their residence halls; the Young Alumnae Committee offers “Katie Smarts,” expert-led sessions on finance, careers and housing; and the Volunteer Services Committee enables students and alumnae to join forces in “Citizen Katie.” As part of “The Reflective Woman” course, students interview alums for the “Composing a Life” project. According to one member, “the council shows our re-commitment to St. Kate’s and appreciation for the University.” Another notes that “we have a real sense of responsibility to continue the success of a St. Catherine education for women.” To learn more, visit: stkate.edu/alumnaecouncil

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FEATURE

Pasta, Salad and Pie, Oh My! Faculty experts share insights on why we eat and how to eat smarter. BY SHARON ROLENC

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THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH AND ST. KATE’S COMMUNITY WELCOMED THE CLASS OF 2020 AT THE ANNUAL CSJ PICNIC.

he holiday season is almost here! For many of us, facing an abundance of food and chaotic family gatherings can be stressful, which may affect the way we approach the dining table. Understanding how we eat can go a long way in creating a satisfying holiday meal experience — and maybe even eliminate the need for New Year’s resolutions. “Each day we make 200 to 250 food-related decisions; some we’re aware of, some we aren’t,” says Mark Blegen, associate dean of the Henrietta Schmoll School of Health and chair of the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Sciences. “Often we ask ourselves, ‘Why am I eating this?’ and the answer is usually ‘because it’s there.’” Environment, psychology and genetics all play a role in determining how and why an individual eats. And much of this, as Blegen confirms, happens entirely unbeknownst to us. Take the number of people you’re with. You will consume more food when you’re eating with one to seven people. After that, your intake plateaus. “Seven people is where it seems to level off,” he says. “Eating with familiar people can extend eating time, and you can pick up cues from others, like, ‘they’re eating more so I will too.’” As a society, we are eating more. Over the past 40 years, the traditional three meals a day around the table has given way to a culture of snacking and convenience. Food access is definitely a culprit in how food is consumed, says Holly Willis, director of nutrition and dietetics at St. Kate’s. “We’ve accepted that it’s okay to buy food at the gas station or eat during a work meeting, or even while walking down the street. So this [culture shift] has definitely influenced how we eat, why we eat and when we eat,” she says. Hunger sometimes has little to do with why we eat. “We live in a culture where hunger is viewed as bad — that people should be comfortable, and have whatever food is needed to be comfortable,” says Willis. She adds, “Food also has become a tool for handling emotions,

whether it’s eating more because of stress or not eating at all because of stress.” These cultural norms, combined with a rise in convenience food and other external factors, can be a recipe for overeating. Luckily, Blegen and Willis offer easy tips to manage these factors during the holidays — and all year long!

If you are preparing the meal, make a list before shopping — and stick to it. Grocery store environments play into the psychology of eating in numerous ways, from the variety of items offered to attractive snack displays on aisle end-caps, and from lighting to the music playing overhead. “The slower the beat, the slower you walk. The slower you walk, the more food you see; and the more food you see, the more food you buy,” says Blegen. And it’s no coincidence that staples like eggs and milk are often placed in the back of the store, he adds. “You have to walk by aisles and aisles of other goodies first.”

Use smaller plates and utensils, including serving utensils and glasses. This is the easiest way to trick your brain into portion control. “There’s a tendency to want to fill up that plate and psychology behind wanting that glass full. So if we have smaller plates and cups and utensils, we tend to eat less,” says Blegen.

Think “nourishing” rather than “healthy.” “I think people tend to get hung up on the word ‘healthy’ and get sucked into a cycle of bad versus good, which plays into a reward system,” explains Willis. “Grandma’s pumpkin pie can certainly be nourishing, when eaten in the right proportions.” She suggests focusing instead on balance and moderation. Which leads to the next point…

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Build your plate with nutrient-rich vegetables and fruits first. “No matter what your unique dietary circumstances are, veggies and fruit are always a great, nourishing choice,” says Willis. Fill out your plate with smaller portions of other items, like Dad’s juicy turkey or Grandma’s famous pumpkin pie!

Keep food away from the table; put pitchers of water there instead. “Serve buffet style with the food in a different room, or put the serving dishes away once they’ve gone around the table,” says Blegen. Otherwise, there’s a tendency to graze without thinking. Want to drink more water with your meals? Put a pitcher of it on the table. In food environment terminology, this is called “reducing the friction.” “Increase the friction to what you don’t want to eat, and decrease the friction to what you do want to consume,” he explains.

Be aware of the “pace car.” “Most families have a pace car — someone who eats pretty quickly. If you sit next to that person, you tend to pick up your pace,” says Blegen. How fast we eat can impact how much we eat. So think slow and steady. Give your brain and stomach a chance to connect and catch up.

Take time to reflect and give thanks for the food itself. Pausing for reflection can influence mindfulness and therefore impact the amount eaten. “Recognize the sacredness of eating and give thanks. This food went through so many hands to get to your table: the farmers who grew and harvested it, the workers in the production facilities and grocery stores, the family members who prepared it,” says Willis. So take a deep breath, celebrate time with loved ones, give thanks for life’s blessings and dig in!

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À la Carte! Meals for mind, spirit and mission

BY ERIN ROSE HENNESSY ’07

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hat is the last thing you ate? Ask that question on most college campuses and the answers you’ll most likely hear are “a candy bar,” “a slice of pizza” or “a bag of chips.” Convenience foods are staples in a student’s diet as they rush from class to lab to activities, and finally, to tackle that giant load of homework. But at St. Kate’s, you’ll receive a deeper, more thoughtful answer. Students are inspired to make mindful nourishment a priority. In addition to the University’s dining room and Pulse café, they seek out wholesome meals — and good old-fashioned face-to-face conversation — with these three organizations:

MIPS CORNBREAD AND CHILI Each month, the Multicultural and International Programs and Services (MIPS) office host cornbread and chili nights. Students plan and facilitate these meals as a safe and positive opportunity to not only build community, but to tackle tough, often controversial topics that affect their lives. Last spring, “Feast or Famine: Does Hunger = Obesity?” addressed the link between food insecurity and physical health. In February, students discussed “It’s Not Skin Deep: Rising Above Colorism” and its effect on women around the world. Other subjects include activism, mental health and breaking the silence. “I always wonder if students will come, because some of these topics are not easy or comfortable,” says Kimberly Muñoz, MIPS outreach coordinator. “It never fails to surprise me when they do show up. Students yearn to have these conversations, to have an opportunity to come together, ask questions and raise awareness.” Just ask Alice Fasnacht ’13, a regular visitor during her years as a student. “I found myself in conversations about topics I didn’t know existed,” she recalls. “And that was great. That’s part of what the college experience should be.” Why chili and cornbread? Why not fish and chips? Well, according to Muñoz, they are both “practical and a source of comfort.” Easy to make and serve, chili is also a staple of a Minnesota diet. (Think hot dish or casserole, without the baking.) That familiarity, Muñoz says, makes chili and cornbread ideal for creating a welcoming environment and nourishing a sense of a second family. “Food in general brings people together, builds relationships and strengthens community,” she adds.

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EMMAUS DINNERS AND SOULFUL SHAKES Chicken Soup for the Soul had the right idea. The spirit needs fuel, too! Students at St. Kate’s can nurture their spirit with Campus Ministry through evenings of community cooking and mid-day milkshakes. Its Emmaus Dinners are modeled after the scripture reading “Road to Emmaus” (Luke 24:13-35), in which the apostles don’t recognize Jesus until they share a meal together. At these monthly dinners in the Rauenhorst Hall seminar room, everyone is welcome. The only requirements: wash your hands and get ready to cook! For Our Lady of Guadalupe Night, it’s a Mexican taco fiesta. For Passover, enjoy traditional Jewish foods such as matzo. Once the meal is prepared, conversation continues to flow. Discussion topics often touch on the evening’s theme, and also include select Bible passages and current events. No food goes to waste. Participants leave with leftovers, if there are any delicious morsels left. “We are feeding the spirit and finding purpose in life, and making sense of the complexities in the world and the values students hold,” says Laurie Svatek, Campus Ministry director. If you aren’t up for a full meal, how about a shake? In “Shake It Up,” guests gather for milkshakes and dialogue with three to four panelists, including nuns from the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ). Monthly topics are typically contemporary and focus on everyday matters, such as the Catholic Church, immigration and the environment. “The goal is to challenge preconceived ideas and encourage students to think differently about topics,” Svatek notes.

CELESTE’S GARDEN In Celeste’s Dream Community Garden, a sense of belonging blossoms as students, staff, faculty, Sisters and neighbors gather to grow healthy produce and share bountiful harvests. Currently in its 11th growing season, the two 400-square-foot plots bordering the University’s St. Paul campus are a partnership between the CSJs and St. Kate’s Food Justice Coalition. “This is a way we can come together to learn skills, engage in community and contribute to the common good,” says head gardener Jennifer Tacheny.

BELOW: AN EVENING HARVEST AT THE CSJS’ GARDEN YIELDS 52 POUNDS OF TOMATOES AND 5 POUNDS OF BEANS.

BOTTOM: THIS FALL, STUDENTS ARE GROWING HERBS AND BEE-FRIENDLY FLOWERS ON CAMPUS. (HELP: THE HANDMADE BANNER FOR OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN IS MISSING. EMAIL mag@stkate.edu IF YOU KNOW ITS WHEREABOUTS!)

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Fasnacht, the MIPS cornbread and chili fan, didn’t need much convincing. “The mission is wonderful,” she offers. “I joined [this horticulture crew] because I love nature, gardening and access to [whole, organic foods].” During harvest season, volunteers get to pick some produce for themselves. The lion’s share goes to Sarah’s… an Oasis for Women, a CSJ ministry that offers transitional housing for women survivors of violence, abuse, war and trauma. “Healthful food is a continuous part of their growth toward self-empowerment,” says Cathy Steffens ’67, CSJ. “The community garden helps them with that and reduces the need to buy fresh food when it’s available in season.” To encourage greater student participation, Tacheny collaborates with St. Kate’s Center for Community Work and Learning and faculty who teach “The Reflective Woman,” “Environmental Ethics” and “Rhetoric, Civic Participation and Social Justice” classes. “The garden is an opportunity for students to lead, influence and tackle both food insecurity and food systems education,” she says. “It is a living symbol of our commitment to Catholic Social Teaching — care for creation or Laudato si’ — and the values of our founders. This fall, Food Justice Coalition and BioClub members are tending to a new garden outside St. Kate’s dining room. The raised bed is a test plot with vegetables, herbs and bee-friendly flowers. If the plants thrive, the students will install more beds.

“Gardening is one of the great community builders in history. People bonded over their gardens,” says Esther Swanson ’18. “It’s an ancient art form, and I’m glad we’re going back to it. Gardening is a good life skill to have. We really need to know how to cook more than macaroni and cheese.”

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OFFICE HOURS

KATE BARRETT

ALLISON ADRIAN

AMY HAMLIN

Mission Matters BY JULIE MICHENER As the 2016–17 academic year begins, a new chapter unfolds for a trio stepping in as endowed chairs for mission. Former President Andrea Lee, IHM created the prestigious academic positions — and named professors Kate Barrett, Allison Adrian and Amy Hamlin to them — to connect students, faculty and staff more deeply to the University’s Catholic identity, women-centered education and liberal arts core. Barrett, occupational therapy director, lifts the mantle from retiring economics professor Amata Miller, IHM. As Archbishop Harry Flynn Distinguished Chair in Catholic Identity and Director of the Myser Initiative, she will cultivate Catholic Social Teaching in the curriculum and through the Myser lectures that feature renowned Catholic leaders.

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Adrian, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Distinguished Chair in Women’s Education and Director of the Rita Gillach Otte Initiative in Women’s Education, will integrate the spirit and values of women’s education more robustly both inside and outside the classroom. Hamlin, associate professor of art history, will foster greater appreciation for the liberal arts as the Alberta Huber, CSJ Distinguished Chair in the Liberal Arts and Director of the Evaleen Neufeld Initiative in the Liberal Arts. Here, the three share their thoughts on the work ahead:

What is a mission chair and how does it serve us?

Adrian: A mission chair ensures that the University’s founding principles continue to permeate our

institutional culture as we grow into a future that’s quite different from that in which the college was founded in 1905. Hamlin: I like to think of a mission chair as an ambassador, an individual tasked with representing and promoting an institution’s mission, which is its loftiest goal. I’m currently reading Mary Oliver’s poetry, and she observes, “Attention is the beginning of devotion.” I hope to cultivate a certain attentiveness to the liberal arts in our community. Barrett: We have an opportunity to shape what a mission chair looks like specific to St. Kate’s. We have a unique model in that all three of us are faculty members — connected to the curriculum and to students in the classroom. This strategic grounding will shape how we go about our work as mission chairs.

What are your responsibilities and priorities?

Hamlin: At St. Kate’s, Sister Amata blazed a trail with the Myser Initiative on Catholic Identity. Allison, Kate and I are indebted to her and plan to continue her tradition of hosting the Myser lecture and offering summer workshops to help faculty and staff integrate Catholic Social Teaching into their work. Personally, I want to share our stories of how the liberal arts inform the work we do and the lives we live, while advocating for the relevance of the liberal arts. Barrett: At the 2016 opening faculty and staff workshop, we brought together faculty, staff and administration across our departments, colleges and schools to more deeply understand their individual and shared roles related to mission. We have a priority of making the mission explicit for the general public — so when someone thinks of St. Kate’s, they automatically think “Catholic, woman and liberal arts.” Adrian: My priorities include examining existing research on educating women, and cultivating more research and scholarship here at St. Kate’s. I hope to continue the good work of the CSJs and the Abigail Quigley McCarthy Center for Women in creating an academic culture that values women, celebrates their

contributions and examines the history of women across cultures.

What is your vision and what do you hope to accomplish?

Adrian: I have witnessed our community’s willingness to go against the grain in order to create a more just society and I want to support that. I intend to work with faculty and staff to become innovators in women-centered education in single-sex and co-ed classrooms. At new faculty orientation, we invited our newest members to create reading groups to discuss the book Liberating Sanctuary, about St. Kate’s feminist heritage. Barrett: I want to support faculty, staff and student understanding of Catholic Social Teaching because it promotes justice and peace, and can help bridge differences as well as foster respect and dignity across faiths, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our communities need St. Kate’s graduates who are prepared to live those principles now more than ever. Hamlin: I hope we can have an impact on the conversation of crisis around the liberal arts in higher education. It’s just too easy — and also reckless — to throw the liberal arts under the proverbial bus. I am keen to promote a more sustainable and creative alliance between the liberal arts and professional programs,

while also identifying and celebrating programs where that alliance is already thriving.

Final question: If your post was an actual chair, what would it look like?

Hamlin: What a terrific thought experiment! I imagine a three-legged stool, honestly and elegantly crafted from simple materials. Portable. Sturdy. Adrian: Simple, three-legged, and like our campus, more beautiful than it has to be for its function. Barrett: Just like everybody else’s chair. We are all in this together.

MISSION CHAIRS 210 Coeur de Catherine Allison Adrian: 651.690.6689 Kate Barrett: 651.690.8767 Amy Hamlin: 651.690.6809 The mission chairs and program funds are made possible by the generosity of more than 200 donors. For a complete list of contributors, visit: stkate.edu/chairs

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KATIES IN ACTION FEATURE

Farm Fresh When a city girl embraces farming, her community eats well. BY ALVINA BRUEGGEMANN When Amy Doeun ’03 graduated from St. Kate’s with an English degree, she never guessed she would become a farmer. She lived the typical “city girl” life, complete with her pick of Twin Cities’ restaurants, vibrant nightlife and skyscrapers. She edited the newsletter in St. Kate’s English department, and wanted to become a writer. However, in her junior year, Doeun’s life took a sharp turn when she met her husband, Proeun, a Cambodian immigrant in Minneapolis.

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“We had a kind of whirlwind romance,” recalls Doeun. “We were engaged in 10 days, married 9 months later and had our first baby 11 months after that.” It was that child, a happy little boy with a love for garden plants and sunshine, who inspired their Crazy Boy Farm in Rush City, Minnesota. Neither Doeun nor her husband had ever owned a farm. However, farming was in their DNA: her Minnesotan grandparents and Proeun’s parents were farmers. The couple attended the Minnesota Farm Association’s New Immigrant Farmer Training Program in 2009, and in three years learned how to turn backyard gardening into full-scale community-supported agriculture, or CSA, which connects urban dwellers to fresh produce and gives farmers a steady source of income.

LIFE ON CRAZY BOY FARM: THE DOEUNS WELCOMED PIGLETS, KIDS AND PLENTY OF RAIN THIS SEASON.

Today, their 40-acre farm is alive and growing. It produces 50 types of fruits and vegetables. It’s home to goats, chickens, cows and sheep. “The sky is so blue here,” notes Doeun. “It’s total peace and quiet.” As a farmer, Doeun’s two main goals are to help her customers eat healthier and to strengthen their relationship to the land on which their food is grown. “Some people don’t have the time to look up recipes, cook with greens or make healthy meals because they’re working two or three jobs,” she says. Doeun and her husband continually look for ways to make fresh food readily available to their community. They post recipes on their blog, accept EBT food stamps and lead cooking classes at Seward Co-op. They also share their love for tilling the land and growing their own food by hosting St. Paul high school students each year through Camp Sunrise, a wilderness program that brings inner-city youth to farms and other outdoor locales. “We believe that healthy farming produces healthy food, healthy people and healthy communities,” adds Doeun. “That’s why we are so passionate about what we do.” While the St. Paul native didn’t originally set out to be a farmer, Doeun is flourishing in her new rural calling. “St. Kate’s was an opportunity to begin my journey and to become who I’m supposed to be,” she says. “But, if you’d told me at the time that I’d become a farmer with six kids, I would have told you that you weren’t a very good fortune teller!” Read her blog: amy.crazyboyfarm.com

Alvina Brueggemann is the coordinator of St. Kate’s Women’s Health Integrative Research Center.

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When Lizzie met Becky... Studio art major Elizabeth “Lizzie” Cleary ’17 is an orientation leader, active member of several student clubs and a thriving artist. Here she joins our magazine staff and speaks with President Becky Roloff about the University they love: INTERVIEW BY LIZZIE CLEARY

Lizzie: What’s your favorite memory as a St. Kate’s student?

had only ever seen women work as nurses or teachers.

Becky: I remember first semester, freshman year we had to read this book written in 1898 about women and economics. The idea was that if you didn’t control your economic life, you really didn’t control your life. And I thought, “That is important; I have to remember this!” My mom was a housewife who had worked in business, but other than her, I

Lizzie: Were you involved on campus?

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involved in student government. In fact, we got the first men allowed into dorms! How about that? Lizzie: Thank you!

Becky: Yes, I did synchronized swimming my first year, then I was a resident advisor sophomore year in overflow rooms above the Chapel. Five of us shared a bathroom, and Sister Helen Lucille lived down the hall. In junior year, I was over in Caecilian Hall. I was also very

Becky: You’re welcome! Now, they had to be out by 1 a.m. but we got them in. Do you still have house mothers here? Lizzie: No.

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Becky: We had house mothers who sat at the desk and we had to sign out. I often laugh now because, well, they were probably my age today but they looked ancient, and generally were retired women or nuns. I don’t know how they would have protected a dormitory if someone was coming in, but they were fierce! Lizzie: How did you choose St. Kate’s? Did you visit? Becky: I had heard of it, but never imagined I could go. My friend’s aunt went to St. Kate’s and her parents said she could visit, but she couldn’t go alone. So she asked me to go with her on the train from Dickinson, North Dakota. I walked in the gates, and I had never seen anything so beautiful. I went home and declared, “I am going to St. Kate’s.”

Lizzie: Why St. Kate’s now? Becky: I thought about applying for the president’s position for a long time, and more so, I thought about what it would be like if I didn’t apply. As soon as I sent my application in, I knew I did the right thing. It just felt right. It felt like my whole career had prepared me for this. I had often said, “I have another mountain to climb, maybe even a couple.” So, why would I not climb this one? I’ve always believed in St. Kate’s mission. Lizzie: What are your plans for this year? Becky: I’d like to get to know the community. There is so much strength to build on here. I’m going to meet people in small groups, and then I’ll start going to student activities. Next August, I’d like to lead a team

in a triathlon. I did the YWCA Minneapolis Women’s Triathlon this summer and I wore orange, but next year I’m wearing purple! I’m working with some trainers and the sports team to structure this for students, staff and faculty. Lizzie: So, this issue is about food. Do you like to cook, and is there any dish you’re really good at? Becky: I love to cook, and we always cook dinner at home. Oh, I make the best key lime pie, including crust! My husband likes to grill. Read the full interview at mag.skate.edu

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Class Notes 1950–59

PAT SCALLEN SCHAEFER ’58 recently completed a book with her husband, Larry. Creating a Real School documents the creation and first 20 years of the Lake Country School in Minneapolis. Pat and Larry were co-principals until their retirement in 1996.

1960–69 MINNESOTA SUPREME COURT ANNE MCKEIG ’89, appointed by Governor Mark Dayton to serve on the Minnesota Supreme Court, was sworn in during a public investiture ceremony on September 15 at The O’Shaughnessy. “To Governor Dayton, Chi Miigwetch (big thanks) for having faith in a young woman from Federal Dam — born, raised and Minnesota educated,” Justice McKeig said in her remarks. “You’ve made history in allowing me to be the first Native American woman appointed to the state’s highest court — in all of the United States. I’m prepared to demonstrate that your decision was one of great vision and wisdom, not because you chose me, but because you appreciate the role native nations have played in Minnesota’s history.” The Supreme Court now has a female majority for the first time since 1991.

MARY CATHERINE IZRAL, OSM, ’60 celebrated her 75th jubilee in 2016. Sister Mary Catherine entered religious life in 1939 and professed first vows in 1941. MARY PAT FERRON CANES ’67 was elected to the board of the National League of American Pen Women, an organization for professional women in the arts. MARIA NHAMBU ’67 (formerly Mary Rose Ryan) is publishing a three-volume memoir with editor Jacqueline Mosio ’67. Africa’s Child, released in April, tells Nhambu’s story of growing up in an orphanage in Tanzania; America’s Daughter, out spring 2017, begins with her years at St. Kate’s. Catherine Murray Mamer ’61 brought Nhambu to St. Kate’s, where she received a scholarship. More at stkate.edu/news-booktrio. MARGARET ROGERS BARRETT ’68 launched her memoir, Called: The Making and Unmaking of a Nun, in May 2016. Three of the included stories won the Award for Creative Work from St. Kate’s Abigail Quigley McCarthy Center for Women.

MARIETHÉRÈSE REED ’71 1970–79

MARIE-THÉRÈSE REED ’71 was conferred the rank of Officier in the Ordre National du Mérite (Order of National Merit) on April 28 for her work in developing Franco-American friendship.

1980–89

LISA “WOOD” PALAS GRAHAM ’83 is managing director of operations for Agave Oaxaca LLC, an import and distribution firm in Seattle. She serves on the Board of Directors of Seattle Arts & Lectures, a nonprofit that champions the literary arts. She is also a member of the Capital Campaign Cabinet for Hugo House, a writers’ center. MADELON NEWELL ALBERT ’86, MAT’87 retired in May. During her career, she served parishes in New Mexico, Georgia, Florida and Indiana. In addition, she taught high school theology classes and was a professor of world ethics at Purdue University North Central.

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MARCIA MILLER ’89 MARCIA MILLER ’89 was promoted to partner at SiebenCarey. She works closely with the firm’s trial attorneys to prepare and respond to legal memoranda and briefs, and argue motions at all levels of litigation through the appellate process.

BRIDGET SCHWARTZ-MANOCK ’92 was promoted to director of public affairs at the Central Arizona Water Conservation District in Phoenix.

EILEEN KIELBLOCK M’02 was hired as a regional practice manager at United Skin Specialists in Plymouth, Minnesota.

CARRIE BARNES ROGERS ’96, 2M’99 received tenure and was promoted to associate professor in the School of Teaching and Learning at Western Carolina University.

MINDY DAUGHERTY ’03 was named a candidate for 2016 Minnesota Teacher of the Year. She teaches physical education in Spring Lake Park School District.

2000–09

ANGELA SHARBONNO VOGT ’00 welcomed daughter Aurelia Hathaway Vogt in August 2015.

JANICE KRANC DUNLAP MAT’03 authored Heaven’s Gate, the first book in a new series called Archangels, released in May 2016.

1990–99

JOAN PAULY SCHNEIDER MAT’90 operates a 40-acre retreat called Wellsprings Farm in Annandale, Minnesota. ANGELINA O. MATEEGA ’92 is working for the U.S. Agency for International Development in Kampala, Uganda. She recently returned to St. Paul to visit with her friendship family from her time as a St. Kate’s student.

IN MEMORY

AURELIA

Our deepest sympathy to the families of these alumnae (listed by class year), faculty members, benefactors & trustees: Geraldine King, former faculty member in the Library and Information Science Program w July 18, 2016. Adela Schifferle, former staff member in the Office of the Registrar w June 16, 2016. Mildred Hunziker ’39 w April 26, 2016. Violet Bell Robertson J’40 w July 1, 2016. Anna Mickkelson Hackett M’40 w June 18, 2016. Madonna Domeier English M’41 w April 16, 2016. Monica Murphy Hizer ’41 w July 28, 2016. Geraldine Faltesek Elicks ’42 w June 7, 2016. Mary Meger Ambroz M’42 w December 18, 2015. Veronica Morin Schweikert M’42 w August 3, 2016. Mary Ellen Witt Woodmansee ’42 w March 27, 2016.

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Josephine Hughes ’43 w July 4, 2016. Rosemary Lennon Radant ’44 w April 10, 2015. Virginia Breher Colson Leidheiser ’45 w May 8, 2016. Jane Jensen Rief M’45 w June 23, 2016. Patricia Tomsicek Ryan ’45 w April 1, 2016. Barbara Buhr ’46 w July 9, 2016. Evelyn Greeley Petrie J’46 w April 22, 2016. Rosalie Hammer Hummel ’46 w May 29, 2016. Elizabeth Hemmelgarn Zampedri M’46 w January 29, 2016. Mary Horgan McDonough ’46 w May 14, 2016. Anmarie Schulte Delp J’46 w May 17, 2016. Esperance Wittry, CSJ (Winnifred Wittry) ’46 w May 18, 2016. Margaret Dandois Wente ’47 w April 7, 2016. Genevieve Sebesta Juba J’47 w November 10, 2015.

ANGELIQUE HOWE BASKIN ’04 earned an MBA with a leadership concentration from Aurora University. KELSEY JOHNSON ’04, MAOL’12 became president of the Iron Mining Association of Minnesota in March 2016. JESSIE HAKES MCMASTERS ’06 welcomed baby Finley Scott McMasters in April 2016. LINDSEY SMITH ’06, MSN’14 served with the Syrian American Media Society’s global response team

LINDSEY SMITH ’06, MSN’14

in April 2016, providing medical care to refugees stranded on the Greek and Macedonian border. There were roughly 16,000 refugees living in makeshift camps in this area. She plans to return in fall 2016.

CASSIUS

REBECCA MCDONALD ’07 welcomed son Cassius Kenrick Smith, born April 2016. MARCIE SPENCER MOODY ’07 welcomed son Benjamin Lewis Moody in October 2015. CAMILLE SCHWARTZROCK ’07, MSN’14 published “Collaboration in the presence of cerebral edema: The complications of steroids” in Surgical Neurology International. RACHEL HICKS ’08 was named to the board of directors for Cultural Jambalaya, a nonprofit that promotes understanding and respect for all cultures.

Leona Steinbeisser, CSJ (Mary Steinbeisser) ’47 w August 4, 2016. Anastasia Trager Elfelt ’47 w July 29, 2016. Elizabeth Winum Garry ’47 w July 28, 2016. Mary Tee Cashman Morris ’48 w April 13, 2016. Rita Hamm Ruchie ’48 w April 8, 2016. Mary Frances Kennedy Hamel ’48 w June 14, 2016. Antonia McHugh McLean ’48, niece of St. Catherine’s first president, Antonia McHugh, CSJ w July 4, 2016. Donna Jensen Kirst ’49 w June 17, 2016. Rosemary Conlin Lentsch M’50 w April 23, 2016. Rosemary Jarvis McHugh ’50 w April 25, 2016. JoAn Mullins ’51 w June 17, 2016. Joan Hedeen Pierce ’52 w July 7, 2016.

BENJAMIN

Mary Ellen Robel Walsh ’52 w July 15, 2015. Catherine Arlene Rouen Keegan ’52 w June 3, 2016. Valerie Rudolph ’52 w July 4, 2016. Adeline Sosniecki Stanoch ’52 w June 6, 2016. Marianne Bell Murphy M’54 w April 8, 2016. Lois Bromaghim Lehman J’54 w July 22, 2016. Eileen Costello Schwartzbauer ’54 w May 1, 2016. Marquita Finley-O’Connor ’54 w May 7, 2016. Andrea Schweizer McGough ’54 w April 26, 2016. Barbara Zezza Smrdel ’54 w July 17, 2016. Mary Joan Halvorson Chalcraft ’55 w July 23, 2016. Kathleen Hanrehan Student ’55 w July 11, 2016. Renee Skarda Lovrien M’55 w July 15, 2015. Janet Sevcik Rhodes ’56 w March 14, 2016.

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MEGAN POWELL MARCHWICK ’09 was married on May 21, 2016, in Mahtomedi, Minnesota.

CHRISTIAN HOUDEK Post-Bac Cert’08 is one of two recipients of a 2016 WEM Outstanding Educator Award for Teacher Achievement, which recognizes exemplary teachers who support, inspire and assist students to attain greater learning. CHAYO SMITH ’08 completed basic combat training in the U.S. Army. She went on to Officer Candidate School, where she graduated in July 2016, and was commissioned as an Army Chemical Corps officer. ERIKA KRIECHBAUM DAHL ’09 was married on June 11, 2016. JULIE GOHMAN MAED’09 published her second book, 10 Sacred Questions for Every Mother: Stories of Joy, Pain & Mind-Blowing Love.

KATHRYN KAUFMANN WILSON ’09 was married on June 4, 2016.

ASHLEY CURTIS JENSEN ’09 ASHLEY CURTIS JENSEN ’09 graduated from Kent State University in May 2016 as a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine. She was matched with Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, as a podiatric medicine and surgery resident physician. KAYLA REED LANGHANS ’09 is a certified nurse practitioner with the occupational medicine team at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing, Minnesota.

IN MEMORY

GRETA SIEVE ’10, MAOT’11 was the professional winner of the New Jersey Marathon in April 2016. ANNA LANGSTAFF MAED’11 is an upper elementary teacher and teacher trainer at Duhovka Skola in Prague. KATELYN JOHNSON MANN ’11 was married on May 14, 2016. KASIE RUST MIX ’11 graduated from Pacific University College of Optometry in 2015, where she simultaneously earned a doctorate in optometry and a master’s degree in vision science.

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Karen Wadsworth, CSJ (Margaret Mary Wadsworth) ’56 w June 19, 2016. Patricia Jane Heili Casey ’59 w July 17, 2016. Doris Van Hout, CSJ (Sister Henry Anne) ’59 w August 5, 2016. Leda Mathias Connor ’60 w July 12, 2016. Joan Pike Rodney ’60 w August 2, 2016. Marjorie Rick McNamara M’60 w July 9, 2015. Sally Steiner Heaney ’60 w May 8, 2016. Moira Conway Eisele ’61 w May 19, 2016. Diana Dempsey Toney ’61 w January 23, 2016. Patricia Flynn Mooney ’61 w June 4, 2016. Jeanne Heiss, CSJ (Mary Jeanne Heiss) ’61 w June 18, 2016. Helen E. Griffith ’62 w April 27, 2016.

2010–PRESENT

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Sarah Voss, OSB (Leota Joyce Voss) ’62 w July 12, 2016. Joanne Tousignant Murray ’64 w March 27, 2016. Rita Brennan Heimbach ’65 w July 28, 2016. Catherine Chastek ’65 w April 24, 2016. Lenore Corcoran Birch ’65 w April 29, 2016. Jeanette Prokott Webb ’66 w February 14, 2016. June Opatrny Carr ’67 w June 24, 2016. Ann Tonskemper ’68 w April 23, 2016. Mary Katherine Riggs Turning ’69 w June 23, 2016. Patricia Binko, CSJ, ’70 w June 4, 2016. LaLonne Murphy ’72, MAT’95 w May 4, 2016. Hilma Jacobson Jampsa M’73 w March 19, 2016. Patricia Liebsch M’73 w June 2, 2016. Kathleen Noel Ames ’73 w June 9, 2016.

JENNIFER KELLEY SKUPIC ’12 was married on December 18, 2015, on Waikoloa Beach, Hawaii. ASMA DAHBOUR AM2’13 is principal at Alkhaleej International School in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. FATIMATA DIANDA ’13 is the associate director of international admissions at St. Catherine University. She previously worked as an education advisor and program clerk with Education USA in Burkino Faso. LAURA KELLY EDIN MAOT’13 was married on May 7, 2016.

STEPHANIE PULLMAN ’14 is an achievement coach at Long Beach City College and an intern in the Child Development Department at Cerrito College. Her article “Going Out in the Upper Elementary Classroom,” was published in the spring 2016 issue of Montessori Life. KELSEY WILL ’14 received the Women’s Philanthropic Leadership Circle Award for graduate students at the University of Minnesota. With it, Kelsey was able to present her psychology research at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society of Text and Discourse in Kassel, Germany, in July 2016.

BARBARA BISCEGLIA AM2’14 welcomed daughter Annie Susan Bisceglia in March 2016.

KRISTINA LEROLD BRATSCH ’15 was married on August 6, 2016.

SARAH HOWE-LARSON ’14 was married on June 25, 2016.

LUCY CONROY KROLL ’15 was married on August 5, 2016.

KATELYN DEUTSCH KOSTICK ’14 was married on June 25, 2016.

BRITTANY HILL MASTERS MAED’15 welcomed son David Samuel Masters in May 2016.

Christy Schreck Woster M’75 w April 29, 2016. Karla Arndorfer Gomez ’77 w July 20, 2013. Jill Rennecke Finnegan ’78 w April 20, 2016. Harriette Huettl Bach ’80 w June 11, 2016. Tami Klevgaard Hagstrom ’84 w June 7, 2016. Pamela Beall Vincent M’86 w June 3, 2016. Donna Tymesen Cert’86 w June 4, 2016. Charee M. Watters MAOL’87 w June 21, 2015. Mary Beth Lund-Fruen ’89 w February 7, 2016. Karen Herbst Angellar M’95 w April 29, 2016. Nicole Leigh Crowell M’99 w May 27, 2016. Janet K. Thiel-Marxen Post-Bac Cert’15 w March 3, 2016.

HEIDI KAPLER MATSON ’15 was married on July 16, 2016. VANESSA PADUA-EVANS ’16 welcomed daughter Francesca Piper Evans, born in May 2016. CAROLINE PORTOGHESE MBA’16 was a nominee for the 2016 Women’s Health Leadership TRUST award for innovation in healthcare technology. An occupational therapist, she spearheaded a team that developed a robotic arm for wheelchairs that makes day-to-day tasks easier for individuals with MS and ALS.

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Reunion 2016 1 Nearly 100 members of the Class of 1966 returned to campus to celebrate their 50-year Reunion. 2 The weekend kicked off with “The Fundamentals,” a play about our first president, Mother Antonia McHugh. 3 Joan Ann Bot O’Neill ’76 (left) and Anna Arens ’15 painted a campus garden scene at Katies and Canvas.

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4 The Dolphins synchronized swim team delighted Reunion attendees with a pool show. 5 Christa Salzl Gerlovich ’96 (left) and Jennifer Wesley Schimek ’96 enjoyed sweet treats at the ice cream social. 6 Laura Nelson ’09 led the Class of 1966 into Mass at Our Lady of Victory Chapel. 7 Lorraine Witt Olson ’46 (left) and Mary Ellen Wadden ’46 caught up during their class luncheon. 8 Grace Mary Ederer ’41 was the oldest Reunion attendee at 96 years old!

9 Katie Cat and the photo booth were highlights at the class parties. 10 Molly Tierney LaChapelle ’66 played pickleball in the new Wildcat Training Center inside Butler. 11 Rosanna Hudgins ’91 and her classmates received silver pins from then-president Andrea Lee, IHM. 12 The Class of 1976 broke out in laughter during a photo session with Katie Cat. For more photos, visit stkate.edu/reunion See page 40 for Reunion gifts.

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SURVEY SAYS! Last summer, we sent a survey to a random group of alumnae, and in typical Katie fashion, you let your voices be heard. Complete results were not yet tabulated at press time, but early data showed some interesting trends:

Top 5 ways alumnae stay connected to St. Kate’s Read St. Catherine University Magazine (69%) Stay in touch with classmates (55%) Visit stkate.edu (42%) Read Twin Cities Notes & Events (39%) Attend campus events (35%)

How are alumnae most interested in engaging with St. Kate’s? Educational experiences (46%) Social events (42%) Professional development (38%) Volunteer for a worthy cause (37%)

Katies want to hear about… Alumnae events (75%) Alumnae achievements (70%) Alumnae groups and activities (69%) Reports from the president (60%) Academic department news (58%)

Katies are generous!

30% of survey respondents currently support St. Kate’s and plan to continue or increase future giving.

60% support student scholarships

Congratulations!

The iPad winners are... Our alumnae love Facebook! 84% of respondents are active users

See full results at stkate.edu/alumsurvey

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Cheryl Fida Pace ’75 Gayle Chuckna Kubista ’76 Timothy Haas M’87

DONOR TRIBUTE

Thank you. Dear 2015–16 Leadership Donors, The impact of your generosity is immeasurable. Donors like you — from Hugh Derham, our first benefactor in 1902, to the Class of 2016 with its senior gift — illustrate exactly what it means to lead and influence. Your gift inspires others. It demonstrates your deep commitment to the St. Catherine mission, and it changes the lives of current and future Katies.

Here we take a moment to recognize you...

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DONOR TRIBUTE

Inspire Katies to become leaders the community values.

Alumnae/i are listed in alphabetical order by last name. For the complete list of donors, see stkate.edu/donortribute. † indicates deceased as of August 1, 2016.

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PRESIDENT’S FORUM honors exceptional donors who support St. Kate’s with cumulative gifts to the annual fund of at least $1,500 in a fiscal year. $50,000 — $99,999 Anonymous Mary L. Ryan ’66

$25,000 — $49,999 Margaret Arola Ford ’82 and David Ford Kathleen McNamara Mucha ’66 and Joseph R. Mucha Lois Gross Rogers ’63 and John E. Rogers Brenda Grandstrand Woodson ’80 and Wade Woodson

$10,000 — $24,999 Anonymous (2) Nancy JP Anderson ’01 Margaret Rogers Barrett ’68 Janine Kelble Dodson ’86 and Robert Dodson Ruth Blong Haggerty ’63 and Daniel J. Haggerty Jeanette Buczynski Kissinger ’53 Virginia and John McCain Anne Ward Miller ’63 and Eldon Miller Ann Ryan ’75 and Patrick Ryan DeAnne Boeltl Sherman ’67 and Dudley M. Sherman Mary Rogers Sluka ’66 and Peter E. Sluka Allison Kehle Sriver ’97 and Joseph Sriver Dorothy D. Thews Sunny Bach Wicka ’55

$5,000 — $9,999 Anonymous Richard A. Beens Mary Hurrle Bennett ’78 and Bryan D. Bennett Rebecca and Thomas Bergman Laura Bufano, CSJ Mark and Jane Chronister John A. Daniels Barbara Dreher, CSJ Linda M. Funk ’81 Margaret Mary Gillespie, CSJ ’65

Theresa Villers Griep ’63 and John G. Griep Caroline L. Gunther ’04 Marva Livingston Hammons ’69 Renee J. Koziol ’89 Sheila Clifford Lind ’69 and Peter E. Lind S. Anne McAlpin Lohmann ’63 and John G. Lohmann, Jr. Corrine McCarthy ’51 Virginia Claessens McDonald ’57 and William J. McDonald Susan and Thomas McGuire Margaret Ann Mahoney McMahon ’55 and John A. McMahon Catherine T. McNamee, CSJ Joan Mitchell, CSJ ’62 Jane Hird Mortell ’78 and Paul Mortell Catherine L. Murray ’81 Lorraine Majerus Nadler ’53 and Michael D. Nadler Jean Delaney Nelson ’80 and David L. Nelson Colleen O’Malley, CSJ ’63 Betty Gray Olson ’77 and Lee F. Olson Margaret R. Otte ’81 Teresa Rolling Radzinski ’86 and Michael Radzinski Karen and Mark Rauenhorst Paula A. Ruhland ’75 Patricia Shea ’51 Kathleen Brandes Shearon ’60 Jean McIlquham Stalcup ’72 Minda M. Suchan ’95 Helen M. Wagner ’69 Jean Wincek, CSJ ’62

$2,500 — $4,999 Anonymous Jeanne Arth ’56 Therese Beaudette ’55 Kay Sullivan Bendel ’56 and Richard P. Bendel Mary Bendel-Simso ’86 and Paul Bendel-Simso Ellen Bendel-Stenzel ’88 and Michael Bendel-Stenzel LuAnn Schumer Berg ’99

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“We continue to give to St. Kate’s because women’s education is so vitally important.” — Kathy Mucha ’66

Helen M. Boyne MAOL’03 and Sarah E. Flynn Brian and Carol Bruess Brenda Haram Canedy ’71 and Norman Canedy M. Kathryn Clubb ’79 and Linda Reid Ellen M. Coffey ’77 Lori Kremers Commerford ’82 and Thomas P. Commerford Patricia I. Curran Carol A. Delage ’80 Charles M. Denny, Jr. Patricia A. Dietz ’87 Mary Crosby Dolan ’75 Mary Jo Deutz Eichler ’52 Barbara Kueppers Fitzpatrick ’57 Mary Kay Tregilgas Fuhrmann ’78 Dorie Cline Hathaway ’45 Colleen and Steven Hegranes Mary Jane Garry Hellyar ’75 and Kenneth D. Hellyar Marguerite Hessian-Gatz ’49 and Robert Gatz Betty Lou Evans Hinker ’53 and Edward B. Hinker John S. Huberty Patricia Black Huberty ’59 and Robert J. Huberty Susan Laufer Johnson ’76

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Mary Kay Lorbiecki Kelly ’69 and Daniel M. Kelly Kathleen F. Leary ’74 Roberta Meyer Lombardino ’53 and Joseph G. Lombardino Joan E. Madden ’67 Burnae Mitchell Marrinan ’51 Fran Rusciano Murnane ’65 Mary M. Nicol ’76 Jane Nicolai ’56 Michael P. O’Boyle Patrick J. O’Connor, MAT’11 and Kerin McTeigue O’Connor Patricia A. O’Gorman ’68 Margaret Dexheimer Pharris Muriel T. Quinn ’91 and Robert Pasin Mary Ann Goodman Reilly ’61 and R. William Reilly Susan Denzel Reinders ’56 ReBecca Koenig Roloff ’76 and Mark H. Roloff MAT’88 Kathleen Borden Rooney ’52 Michael Rooney Stephen and Cynthia Roszell Patricia Bohen Rowley ’66 and Stephen J. Rowley Shannon Schottler-Hasty ’08 and Nathaniel Hasty

Mary Anne Duevel Schulte ’47 MaryFrances Schurb ’82 Mary Jo Kisch Skaggs ’61 and Richard H. Skaggs Mary Kuth Skoien ’75 and Michael W. Skoien Sheila Strobel Smith ’79 Elizabeth Thornton ’57 Patricia Bluml Timmons ’63 and Lawrence Michael Timmons Carol and Lynn Truesdell Sandra L. Vargas ’91 Marcella Flaten Wartman ’49 Larry E. Wilke †

$1,500 — $2,499 Anonymous (2) Blanche “Bea” Abdallah Mary T. Absolon ’77 and William C. Herber Roberta Ganas Ackley ’64 and Richard A. Ackley Judith Nielsen Adams ’62 and John S. Adams Mary Kazeil Anderson ’58 Darcy O’Brien Ashley ’80 and George H. Ashley Joann Bangs and William Glahn Gloria Krautkremer Barry ’47 Suzanne Norberg Begin ’87

Catherine M. Bendel ’81 and Joseph L. Nuñez Marietta E. Booth Theresa Bailey Boyden ’71 and Alan K. Boyden M. Catherine Molyneaux Brain ’80 and David M. Brain Jean Sausen Brazelton ’52 and Robert S. Brazelton Catherine Clifford Brennan ’70 and Gerald D. Brennan Mary Kappel Burch ’79 and Robert R. Burch Mary Pat Byrne ’81 Patricia Gavin Bailey Campion ’60 and Martin E. Campion Elizabeth Wieners Canavati ’75 Mary Carey ’63 Beth Riedel Carney ’82 and Richard Carney Nancy Aberg Christensen ’62 and Robert D. Christensen, MD Patricia Giessel Coleman-Vecchie ’50 Annette Pampusch Conklin ’60 Margaret Conlin-Duevel ’80 and James Duevel Chip Connelly Patricia A. Connelly ’65, Cert’90 Kathleen Hayes Coppo ’64 and Val T. Coppo Joan Kuzma Costello ’65

Ann M. Coulston ’63 and Robert A. Marcus, MD J. Kevin and Kathryn Oakes Croston Maureen Baumgartner Curran ’67 Catherine Davies ’77 and Lawrence R. Johnson Catherine Nigon Dienhart ’75 and Mark Dienhart Sheryle Kee Dirks ’89 Angela Dockendorf ’16 and Grant Dockendorf Pat Running Drew ’64 and David P. Drew Pat Connolly Durkin ’55 Kay Hinker Ehardt ’68 and John Ehardt, III David E. Emerson Mary Timbers Evans ’51 Susan Wollan Fan ’84 and Albert Wollan Fan Janet DeZurik Faulhaber ’57 and Eugene Faulhaber Kathleen Wooden Flanagan ’73 Linda Bakeberg Flynn ’72 Marguerite Hoffman Foster ’42 Margaret Coleman Gadient ’69 and Stephen E. Gadient Curt and Dawn Galloway Frances Culligan Galvin ’54 and Michael J. Galvin, Jr. Judith Larson Gamboni ’98 and Donald J. Gamboni Joan Mayer Gavin ’58 Barbara Greving Gentzkow ’78

Kathryn Gerber ’71 Mary Borgerding Gerding ’62 and Dale Gerding Winifred Wurm Gleason ’62 and Thomas Gleason Azela Gohl-Giese ’59 Eileen Raidl Gordon ’60 and Edward J. Gordon Lucille Ryan Gravelle ’49 and John A. Gravelle Debby Gray ’66 Joan Gregoryk ’66 Kathleen McGraw Gretsch ’58 and Gerald A. Gretsch Patricia Simms Gries ’69, MAT’89 and John R. Gries Mary Ann Leininger Gross ’60 and Loren E. Gross Osiris Guzman ’93 Mary Dee Hacker ’74 and Steven Nishibayashi Edna Worthington Halloran ’59 and Michael H. Halloran Joy Bergeron Hammer ’52 Barbara Pankonie Harding ’78 Ann Dougherty Harens ’84 and Thomas L. Harens Mary Jane Kinoshita Hashisaki ’47 Mary Colleen Quirk Healy ’58 and Robert H. Healy Harriet Hentges ’62 and Wayne Koonce

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“I’ve had opportunities I wouldn’t have gotten anywhere else.” — Makabongwe Ngulube ’16 BONNIE HYLAND UMEH EXCELLENCE LEADERSHIP SCHOLAR

Gingi Talbert Hickey ’79 and William J. Hickey Nancy Bowman Holden ’61 Amy Schmit Hope ’86, MAOL’01 and Gerald T. Hope Carol Otte Hopkins ’79 and John P. Hopkins Yvonne Houle-Gillard ’91 and Gary W. Gillard Kathryn McDonald Hughes ’73 and Douglas C. Hughes Patricia A. Hvidston ’67 and Roger A. Opp Mary Louise Mavetz Icenhour ’61 Mary Beth Muellerleile Iverson ’85, Cert’89 Faye James ’03 Nancy L. Jamieson ’80 Annika Jaspers ’66 Kristin A. Johnson ’74 Karen G. Jothen MAOL’06 and Erik M. Jothen Mary Hoodecheck Joyce ’67 Kathleen Prifrel Kaiser ’75 and Kurt G. Kaiser Donna Busch Kasbohm ’55 and Robert K. Kasbohm Mary Heinen Kelly ’71 and Thomas C. Kelly Margaret Bastien Kelsch ’58 Marjorie A. Kight ’50, MLS’56 Jean Krusemark ’72 and Neal H. Engel Donna M. Krzmarzick ’62 Beverly Hesse Lachenmayer ’92 and Richard R. Lachenmayer Debora A. Lance MAOL’03 and Charles J. Lance

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Gertrude Schoolmeesters Landgren ’72 Paula Bendry Larsen ’64 Ann Larson ’58 Elizabeth Hayden Leonard ’02, MPT’04, DPT’05 and Chad W. Leonard ’01 Elizabeth L. Maloney ’80 and Ralph Magnusson Jacquelyn L. Mammen ’03 Charlotte and Stephen Mardell Patti Cassady Marrinan ’77 and Timothy D. Marrinan Margaret Johnston Marvin ’64 and Frank R. Marvin Marjorie Mathison Hance ’70 Jerome McCarney Mildred Haviland McCoy ’52 and Robert F. McCoy Kimberly R. McDonald ’09 and Daniel W. McDonald Mary Horgan McDonough ’46 † Lawrence J. McGough and Andrea Schweizer McGough ’54 † Carol Sims McNamara ’69 and Richard W. McNamara Carrie J. Meyer ’90 and Paul LaBlanc Mary Albright Michel ’71 and Charles J. Michel

Karen Sherlock Middleton ’64 and Rolf Middleton Kelly M. Milkus ’01 and Ryan Setterholm Marilee Woehning Miller ’67 and John W. Miller Katherine A. Mills ’04, Cert’12, MAOL’12 Marlene and Steven Mohs Mary Bisanz Morrison ’58 Mary Alice Muellerleile ’60 Patricia A. Mullen ’61 Jane Randolph Murphy ’62 and Michael E. Murphy Rosemary Gage Murphy ’62 and Philip J. Murphy Laurel Keyes Murry ’73 and Michael J. Murry Mary Costello Nakasone ’49 and Edwin M. Nakasone Maureen Kelly Neerland ’62 and Charles S. Neerland Laura J. Nelson ’09 Patricia Moudry Norusis ’71 and Ralph N. Norusis Edith Montavon Nowicki ’86 Kathleen O’Brien ’67 Carole O’Byrne ’70 Veronica (Bonnie) O’Connor ’60 and Ronald E. Hopfensperger

Margaret O’Keefe ’72 and Steven E. Williamson Barbara A. Olson ’80 Christine Ford Olson MAT’99 and Timothy W. Olson Virginia Buckley Orth ’62 Anne Schmidt Otterson ’55 Thomas J. Pacholl G. Richard and Peggy Palen Anita M. Pampusch ’60 and Frank J. Indihar, MD Molly Rumsey Park ’71 and H. William Park Nancy Parlin ’56 Patricia Perell ’78 Mary Kay Donahugh Perron ’64 Helen Litchy Perry ’52 Jane Persoon ’72 Margaret Fesenmaier Pierpan ’58 and Henry J. Pierpan Donna M. Pink ’88 Ann L. Piotrowski ’73 Alexandra R. Pohlad MHHS’12 Kathleen A. Porter ’66 Charlotte Kramer Prentice ’56 Diane Sandretzky Pruett ’72 Carol Quest ’67 Mary Joan Clarity Quinn ’54 Susan E. Rhomberg ’80

Ellen and Tom Richter-Norgel Craig A. Roger Carla Jean Link Rose ’89 Melanie A. Ruda ’77 and Kathleen M. McDonough ’80 Carol M. Russell ’58 Kathleen Collentine Ryan ’66 Mary Catherine Ryan ’47 Ellen Malone Salter ’47 Lynne Schriver-Sheedy ’73 and Patrick D. Sheedy Kathryn A. Seng ’84 Mary Emery Shearen ’75 Marla Schumacher Simmet ’77 and John P. Simmet Nancy A. Simmet ’76 Mary Margaret Vukelich Skenzich ’65 Cherry Wallander Smith ’79 Eric and Leslie Stacey Elizabeth J. Stevens Susan O’Connor Stevens ’69 Alice Swan Rebecca Greene Taylor ’77 and Philip C. Taylor Vickie Halverson Taylor ’74 and Warren Alexander Taylor Linda Theis Thrasher ’88 and Richard Thrasher

Katherine Bakula Tinker ’94 and Steven J. Tinker Annemarie Tobin ’77 Bonnie Hyland Umeh ’62 and Fidelis Umeh Carol Lamphere Vasatka ’54 and Richard Vasatka Mary Millen Markov Vikla ’78, MAOL’92 Sheri J. Weber ’02, MAOL’05 and Mark D. Weber E. Theresa Byrne Westine ’67 Anne F. Weyandt ’83 Julie Belle White-Newman and John Newman Heidi Anderson Wingerd ’91 and Mark Wingerd Barbara Kinney Winters ’63 and John C. Winters Carolyn Self Wollan ’91 and Robert E. Wollan Ka Y. Xiong ’08

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MOTHER ANTONIA MCHUGH SOCIETY

MOTHER SERAPHINE IRELAND SOCIETY

NEW MEMBERS Anonymous (2) Ellen L. Biales ’91 Susan C. Biales ’96 Joan Biales Frankel ’92 and Kevin A. Frankel Anthony F. Jilek Kathleen McNamara Mucha ’66 and Joseph Mucha John Peter Ronhovde Patti Bluml Timmons ’63 and Mike Timmons

NEW MEMBERS Richard A. Beens Patricia Morgan Block ’66 Gladys Bauer Kustritz ’77 Barbara Gray Pouliot ’93 Marguerite Melin Senninger ’60 and Edward J. Senninger Judi Druke Teske ’66 Sheri J. Weber ’02, MAOL’05 and Mark D. Weber

honors notable donors who establish endowed funds for our students in perpetuity.

recognizes distinguished donors who include St. Kate’s in their estate planning.

For the complete list of Mother Antonia McHugh Society and Mother Seraphine Ireland Society members, see stkate.edu/donortribute.

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DESIGNATED GIFTS

These generous donors embody the spirit of philanthropy by supporting an array of institutional priorities, programs and initiatives with gifts of $1,500 or more. Anonymous (7) Kathleen Achterling Adams ’84, MAOL’98 and Russell S. Adams Jennifer Jensen Austin ’90 and Kevin Austin Elizabeth Ward Baker ’37 † and John M. Baker † David and Mary Jo Bangasser Beth A. Baumann MAOL’99 Mary Hurrle Bennett ’78 and Bryan D. Bennett JoAnne Dubuque Bennett ’84 † and Howard W. Bennett † Susan Gorrilla Benton ’66 Susan C. Biales ’96 Ellen L. Biales ’91 Cornelius and Catherine Borman Donald B. Borman Joseph R. Cade Beth Riedel Carney ’82 and Richard Carney

“My wife [Nancy Green Ronhovde ’70] loved St. Kate’s. When she passed, I was looking for a way to remember her.” — Pete Ronhovde FOUNDER, NANCY GREEN RONHOVDE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Marina Ho Cheung ’68 Sally Thornton Conroy ’41 † Colleen Curran ’75 John A. Daniels Joan M. Demeules ’87, MAT’01 Mary Crosby Dolan ’75 Elizabeth A. Dollar Mary Cronin Druke ’66 Joan R. Duddingston Nancy Hebner Dussol MAT’92 † and Pierre C. Dussol † Mary Lou McKenzie Duvivier ’48 † and Marcel A. Duvivier † Sonjia B. Erickson Mary Kuszewski Evert ’67 and Richard D. Evert Judith Martens Flahavan ’60 Joan Biales Frankel ’92 and Kevin A. Frankel Margaret Borman Gaines ’96 Kathleen Kennedy Gannon ’66 and William J. Gannon Azela Gohl-Giese ’59 Stephanie Goodman ’83 Alice M. Graner ’60 Ruth Blong Haggerty ’63 and Daniel J. Haggerty Joy Bergeron Hammer ’52

Susan Vukmonich Hasselle ’65 and James E. Hasselle Rebecca and Peter Hawthorne Joanne Kucera Hense ’60 and Peter P. Honsa Kristeen and Michael Hickey Kathleen Brodle Hottinger ’51 † Karen Nelson Hoyle Jeanette Hughes ’43 † Sharon Alexander Jensen ’68, MAOL’05 Anne Boortz Jilek ’85 † and Anthony F. Jilek Susan Lohmann Kellerman ’64 John and Kathleen Pritschau Kiener Geraldine Beaty King † William Jacob Kirchgessner and Deborah R. Wuerffel Paula Bendry Larsen ’64 Thomas and Sigrid Gotthardt Laughlin Sheila Clifford Lind ’69 and Peter E. Lind S. Anne McAlpin Lohmann ’63 and John G. Lohmann, Jr. Teresa K. Looney MAOL’93 Catherine Pribyl Lupori † and Peter J. Lupori † Corrine McCarthy ’51 Kimberly R. McDonald ’09 and Daniel W. McDonald Virginia Claessens McDonald ’57 and William J. McDonald

Burt McGlynn † and Rosalyn McGlynn Lawrence J. McGough and Andrea Schweizer McGough ’54 † Donna B. McNamara, Ph.D. ’68 John and Karen Meslow Christine L. Meuers ’80 and Steven E. Rau Louise Miner and Robert Wilcox Susan Schmid Morrison ’60 and John M. Morrison Kathleen McNamara Mucha ’66 and Joseph R. Mucha Mary Alice Muellerleile ’60 Thomas Ryan Mulcahy † Patricia O’Connor Myser ’56 Stephen and Jami Nachtsheim Ruth O’Donnell Nachtsheim ’39 † and Henry G. Nachtsheim † Lorraine F. O’Connor Patrick J. O’Connor MAT’11 and Kerin McTeigue O’Connor Helen R. Olson MAOL’04 and Vern Olson Lawrence and Bonnie O’Shaughnessy Margaret R. Otte ’81 M. Diane Owens Thomas J. Pacholl Evelyn Kinney Pallas ’62 Jane Persoon ’72

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To all who inspire, change and give. Thank you!

Joan Hedeen Pierce ’52 † Catherine McMullen Plessner ’74, MAOL’89 and Frederick Plessner Margaret Tingerthal Prokosch ’64 and Thomas J. Prokosch Elizabeth Jones Reichert ’66 and John A. Reichert Mary Ann Goodman Reilly ’61 and R. William Reilly Mary E. Reuder ’44 John Peter Ronhovde Patricia Bohen Rowley ’66 and Stephen J. Rowley Florence R. Ruhland ’50 † Noël Ryan ’56 † Mary Catherine Ryan ’47 Lisa Wenzler Savin ’90 John C. Schleck Gerald M. Schugel MaryFrances Schurb ’82 Barbara W. Shank Mary Rogers Sluka ’66 and Peter E. Sluka Penny Donovan Stenger ’63 and Bill Stenger Judi Druke Teske ’66 Patricia Bluml Timmons ’63 and Lawrence Michael Timmons Mary M. Wagner ’69 and William Moore

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Kristi and Lawrence Waite Janice Buckley Walsh ’57 Marcella Flaten Wartman ’49 Todd C. Weber MAOL’96 Mary Ann King Weigenant ’49 and Jerome L. Weigenant Sunny Bach Wicka ’55 Barbara Kinney Winters ’63 and John C. Winters r

KUDOS

to 2016 Reunion donors! Your generosity resulted in $3,228,498 of annual, designated and planned gifts!

•N early 700 Katies made a gift to

honor their reunion year.

• T he Class of 1966 Scholarship Fund,

endowed by 50-year Reunion celebrants, will support a student in need starting this year.

•A n anonymous donor established

the Class of 1976 Scholarship Fund in honor of ReBecca Koenig Roloff ’76.

To see fundraising totals by class, visit: stkate.edu/reunion-giving

BEHIND THE SCENE

Faith Traditions BY PAULINE OO

his monstrance, from the Latin word monstrare, meaning “to expose,” is one of nine in St. Kate’s collection. Three of these sacred vessels — for the display and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (consecrated host) — are currently used in Our Lady of Victory Chapel.

PHOTO/REBECCA ZENEFSKI, BY REBECCA STUDIOS

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