on the cover The Pandemic Pivot

The pandemic pivot

When COVID-19 forced a campus closure mid-semester, faculty, staff, students had to turn on a dime

Story by Ann McGuire

A quick scan of the spring 2020 news headlines on the College’s website outlines a dramatic chapter in Ursuline’s history

March 6: Ursuline monitors the coronavirus March 10: Ursuline to begin online instruction only on March 18 March 17: Clinicals suspended for undergrad nursing students March 18: Library goes virtual, commencement postponed March 20: Mandatory-only campus starts 5:00 p.m. March 23 vice president for academic affairs.

On March 6, just three days before spring break began, the College shared hygiene tips, links to helpful resources, and advice about international travel that seems naive in hindsight: “For those who have booked a cruise, proceed with caution.”

With the rapid pace of developments, most experience helped those with less (or none); IT

students never returned to campus from that spring break. On March 10, the College announced all instruction would move online and on March 23, the campus closed to all but mandatory personnel. The doors were locked.

“It was a health crisis that shook the world, and the College met it determined that we would keep our campus community not just safe but able to thrive,” said President Sister Christine De Vinne, OSU, PhD. “Everyone, from our IT and facilities teams to our faculty and support staff, united for one purpose, to provide the education that our students deserved under circumstances that none of us had ever envisioned.”

Technology Boot Camp

Instead of returning to class on Monday, March 16, – to convert to fully online instruction and then begin teaching classes remotely on March 18. “We had to pivot very quickly, but fortunately, faculty had built a strong rapport with students during the first half of the semester, so they were able to continue that rapport in the virtual environment,” said Kathryn LaFontana, PhD,

Staff members scheduled a two-day educational technology boot camp in the Ralph M. Besse Library’s new Learning Commons. Audiovisual staff helped faculty video-record their lectures; faculty with more online teaching faculty were given two days – March 16 and 17

introduced the unfamiliar to Zoom, the online videoconferencing platform; and librarians went above and beyond during the boot camp and throughout the semester, • Conducting one-on-one virtual research sessions with students and faculty

• Helping faculty find online content to use in their courses

• Pulling materials from the physical collection, scanning the information, and emailing it

“Wherever faculty were with technology skills, we just helped them level up,” said Krystina Zeit, instructional designer. “Really great, innovative work was being done by faculty to meet the

needs of their students. I tell faculty, students don’t need a LASER light show; they just need to know their instructors are available online with clear expectations.”

Breaking Half-Century Habits

In his 50th year of teaching, Professor Gary Polster, PhD, (left) was not expecting to have to switch modalities. But he rose to the occasion, spending countless hours in front of a green screen with AudioVisual Assistant Jason Petraska filming lectures for the four different courses he was teaching (Social Values through Film, Introductory Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, and Social Psychology).

“To adjust to something like that, after years of face-to-face teaching, was a real challenge,” he said. “You do what you have to do. The students got all the important content.”

Re-creating Clinical Nursing Experiences

When hospitals and other practicum sites closed to nursing students, the faculty had to somehow recreate meaningful clinical scenarios that students could learn from on their home computer screens.

“The faculty did a tremendous job of filling in gaps wherever possible, providing ways for students to meet course requirements in a virtual fashion,” said Patricia Sharpnack, DNP, dean of the Breen School of Nursing and Health Professions.

It took lots of creativity and many extra hours, she said. “They used existing virtual simulations, created their own, used Zoom breakout rooms, individual tutoring sessions in Zoom, escape rooms, anything they could do to connect with students every chance they could,” she said. “The faculty is to be commended for pivoting so quickly to an online learning experience that was robust and engaging, despite the challenges.”

For senior nursing student Katie Marotta, “It was extremely different due to having my practicum canceled. However, most professors, Dr. (Kimberly) Dillion to name one, made it smooth. I’m fully graduated as of May with my BSN and now RN!” Marotta is now a labor and delivery nurse at University Hospitals MacDonald Women’s Hospital.

Art without the Studio

Sister Rosaria Perna, OSU, MFA, was teaching two sections of digital photography and a 3-D packaging design class last spring. Several of the projects she had planned to round out the semester required studio equipment, like the t-shirt design project using the college’s printmaking press and all the projects that would have used the College’s Mac computers and Adobe software suite.

“I thought, I’d better start researching what I can do and how I can give the most to the students,” Sr. Rosaria said. “I tried to think of creative ways for them to do studio assignments at home.” She succeeded.

For one packaging design assignment, she ordered sets of blank boxes in several sizes, mailed them to students’ homes, and had them create various product label designs.

She had the photography students write a report on a photographer and take a series of pictures in the style of that photographer. And Sister Rosaria found she could still teach basics of design, composition, creative imagery, and portraiture remotely.

“It was a lot more work for me, because it all happened so suddenly; but the students all seemed pretty satisfied,” she said.

Veteran Online Educators Adjusted

History Professor Tim Kinsella, PhD, reported he made “a pretty smooth transition.” A veteran of several years of online teaching, he was able to lead a workshop for other faculty on running online discussion groups.

“The biggest adjustment for me was getting used to teaching from home, where my computer isn’t as reliable,” he said. “Thankfully, the IT Department was as helpful as could be.”

Professor Sharon Zimmerman Wilson, MSSA, LISW-S, (left page) director of the social work program, has been teaching a fully online social

Wasmer COVID exhibition hits a nerve, attracts 7,500+ visitors

Anna Arnold, director of Ursuline’s Florence O’Donnell Wasmer Gallery, tapped into pent-up fears and frustrations globally this spring when she issued a call for artists to submit self portraits responding to the coronavirus pandemic. The gallery’s first virtual exhibit, “Self Portraits: Artists Respond to COVID-19,” attracted compelling artwork from as far away as Sweden and Taiwan. And, at press time, it had attracted over 7,500 visitors. The theme was open to interpretation and the digital images submitted indicate that artists around the world are responding to this pandemic in many different ways. Some show whimsy, others fear bordering on panic. Cleveland media, including The Plain Dealer/Cleveland. com, Cool Cleveland, and CAN Journal all featured this exhibition. Arnold and contributing artist Euneata Walker ‘19 were interviewed by SCRIPPS News for a nationally syndicated feature, and Arnold was interviewed by WCPN 90.3 for a story on artists working through the pandemic. To view the exhibition, go to the College’s Flickr (with no “e”) site at Flickr.com/photos/

ursulinecollege/albums

RIGHT: Euneata Walker ‘19 “Caged Bird” Acrylic on canvas Chagrin Falls, OH

BELOW: Birdie Thaler “Corona Oro (Corona Worry)” Gouache and acrylic on canvas Malmö, Sweden

work program for the last few years, so she, too, was comfortable teaching in this format. But she still had to suddenly shift her traditional, faceto-face classes into an online format, converting planned classroom activities for remote delivery and working with her colleague, Assistant Professor Stacey G. O’Brien, LISW-S, to arrange virtual field experiences.

Encouragement, Support were Crucial

“Students didn’t need a lot of technical assistance,” said Wilson, “but they did need encouragement and support. A two-and-a-half-hour class on Zoom can lead to student disengagement. So it was important to break up the Zoom classes into multiple components using group activities, video assignments, role plays, and web-based research activities.”

Faculty and students across majors echoed Wilson’s sentiment about the challenges of keeping students engaged from a distance. Student Success Coordinator Nancy Rahn, EdD, played a key role, here, doggedly contacting any students in danger of falling through the cracks, academically.

Said Sharpnack, another challenge for many students was balancing life and personal responsibilities with academic responsibilities. “Some students were required to work extra hours as nursing assistants or registered nurses during the crisis, creating conflict with their ability to be available for classes. It wasn’t easy for them.”

Jill Morrow was in her final semester as a nursing student. “It was devastating to know that I wouldn’t get to see my friends again and share a graduation ceremony with them. While these were

difficult adjustments to make, it was clear that everyone was doing their best to help us adapt to our new reality. Looking back, I greatly appreciate the tireless efforts made by all faculty to make last minute accommodations needed to finish out the rest of the semester and help us achieve success.”

LaFontana points out there was at least one silver lining. “Despite all the challenges that students faced, our retention rate of students from first year to second jumped nearly five percentage points for the second year in a row, to be higher than it has been in the last eight years. I am certain that the personal attention from faculty and the wraparound support system offered by staff is what made the difference.”

A masked Patricia Sharpnack, DNP, ’84, dean of the Breen School of Nursing and Health Professions, welcomes students to the St. John Garden during fall orientation and explains the origins of Ursuline’s nursing program.

Virtually connecting with students takes creativity

Staff members in Student Affairs and Admission had to get creative this spring, quickly mastering video conferencing technology to host virtual campus events for current students and virtual tours and open house events for prospective students. Deans, department chairs, librarians, and tutors all debuted on camera. One of the most popular videos? An Ursuline Version of “Back to Back Chef,” with Tyler James, who runs the College’s dining services for Metz Culinary Management, teaching Assistant Director of Admission Mike Doran how to make a yummy breakfast sandwich, Ursuline style! Watch it at www.ursuline.edu/chef.

Alumnae/i Board officers president

Sheronda L. Peterson ’10 MMT

president-elect/ chair-reunion committee

Nikki Lee MacPherson ’08

immediate past president/ chair-membership committee

Suzanne Marie Beucler Fortuna ’92, ’03, ’17 DNP

secretary

Patricia L. Isenstadt ’11

development chair

D’Arbra Blankenship ’13

alumnae engagement chair

Katherine Brett ’04

student engagement chair Jocelyn J. Jones ’17, ’18 MBA

alumnae recognition chair

Aimee E. Pearce ’16

spiritual life chair

Mary Ellen Iffarth Downs ’72

150th anniversary committee chair

Janice T. Roccosalva ’71, ’95 MA

members

Kelly Lynn Berry ’05, ’13 MBA Rebecca N. Bittala ’13 D’Arbra Blankenship ’13 Kathleen Barr Bodnar ’00, ’14 MBA Jane R. Chabrand ’18 Emily Caswall Devey ’79 Miesha Wilson Headen ’12 MMT Kathy Pelz Hoag ’85 Jo Ann Doller Lane ’62 HBM Kay Brown Malec ’57SJ HBM Ann Moley Monastra ’56SJ HBM Dana Nunez ’09 Jodi Capuiso Olivo ’90 Barbara L. Vance ’18 The COVID-19 pandemic changed all of our Alumnae Relations activities seemingly overnight! In an effort to keep our students, faculty, and staff safe, in March, the College faculty and staff went to working solely from home. On the way out the door, we packed some yearbooks, note cards to send encouragement, and most importantly, home access to our database so we could reach out to our alums. We called some 1,000 of you while quarantining and, to our delightful surprise, found many of you at home and willing to share how the shut-down was affecting your lives and relationships.

We heard stories of retired alums learning to use technology to see and hear their grandchildren read out loud to them. We learned about parents sharing one computer in their home – which at one time was plenty – with children needing to now be home schooled, while they themselves were figuring out how to work from home. While so many of us were safely at home, we also left many messages at the homes of nurses and other caregivers who were, and continue to be, on the frontlines of this crisis we face.

This new virtual world is not the same as being with the people we love. Virtual time together does not replace a hug or breaking bread together. We are missing our family celebrations, our favorite pastimes, and just simple normalcy. Alumnae Relations is feeling this too.

We are challenged to do things differently. We just began the second year of a virtual online book club with over 210 members and growing! The Wasmer Gallery hosted a nationally recognized virtual art show with artists sharing their self-portraits expressing how the COVID crisis is affecting all of us (See page 25). We are working on developing informative podcasts and webinars about topics of interest and enlightenment, tapping into talent from within the Ursuline College community. And do not be surprised if you get a phone call from an alumnae board member or from the Alumnae Relations office thanking you for your support of the College and asking how you are.

As Ursuline College enters into her 150th year, I pray we can celebrate this milestone properly, face to face, at our Homecoming, the all St. John College celebration, at the newly rejuvenated St. Angela’s Garden at the front entrance to the Mullen Building, and the 150th Anniversary Gala, as well as many other celebratory events that we have planned for 2021. To make sure you are connected to us virtually, please go online to ursuline.edu/alumnaei/update-yourinformation so that we can stay in touch.

Stay Safe and Be Well,

Lynne Redman Dewyre

Director of Alumnae Relations and Annual Fund

Looking forward to healthier times

Homecoming 2020 moved to 2021

Dear Reunion Classes ending in ’5 & ’0 and all other alumnae/i and friends of Ursuline College:

What a year to try to plan a Homecoming celebration! With concerns regarding gatherings and travel, Homecoming events for 2020 have been postponed.

Here’s what we are planning: • Ursuline College alumnae from the classes of 1965, 1960, 1955, 1950, and 1945 will be celebrating their reunions with President Sr. Christine De Vinne, OSU, PhD, ’73 at private luncheons planned for the spring of 2021.

• Members of the Ursuline College Class of 1970 will be celebrating their 50th reunion together with the class 1971 at the Homecoming celebrating Ursuline College’s 150th anniversary in the fall of 2021.

• All St. John College alumnae will be celebrating their reunions at the All St. John College Celebration in the Summer of 2021 (please see page 35) with special attention to the 50th reunion classes of 1970 and 1971.

We are looking ahead to 2021 and Ursuline College’s sesquicentennial and what a year it will be! In addition to the 2021 fall Homecoming, there will be a Mass of thanksgiving at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist on November 14, 2021 and a gala celebration in the Ames Family Atrium of the Cleveland Art Museum on April 30, 2022.

We are very much looking forward to celebrating with you!

Sheronda Peterson ’10

President, Alumnae Board Ursuline ~ St. John College

Nikki Lee MacPherson ’08

Homecoming Chair

2020 Amadeus Rappe, Crystal, and Gonzaga award winners announced

Dedication, compassion, leadership, dignity, and refinement are some of the words describing the women recognized with 2020 awards from the Alumnae Board.

Crystal Award

Lisa J. Into ’06 will receive the Crystal Award. Ms. Into was nominated for her immense dedication and leadership to the College and the Alumnae Board of Ursuline ~ St. John Alumnae Association for 10 years.

As a non-traditional student while at Ursuline, Ms. Into was the President of the honors society for psychology majors, Psi Chi. Ms. Into promoted entrepreneurism through her involvement with UNITE, a women’s entrepreneurial group. She then served on the Board of the Alumnae Association. During her tenure, Ms. Into led a discussion group focused on personal growth and development and led a program for students held by the Wellness Center focused on identifying and living your unique set of values. Ms. Into is a certified Life Coach and the owner of Life Leadership Alliance and Director of Marketing for Bella Design Jewelers.

Established by the Alumnae Association in 1991, the Crystal Award is presented annually to a graduate of Ursuline College or St. John College who has demonstrated dedication to and support of the College and the Alumnae Association; worked to promote Ursuline causes, programs and the mission of the College; and given generously of their volunteer time to the Association.

Amadeus Rappe Award

The co-recipients of the Amadeus Rappe Award are Laura (Chrow) Goliat ’79 BSN, ’10 MSN, ’17 DNP, APRN, FNP-BC; and Patricia (Brearey) Sharpnack ’84 BSN, DNP, RN, CNE, NEA-BC, ANEF, FAAN.

Dr. Goliat is recognized for her tireless work on behalf of her students as Associate Professor of Nursing, her leadership in the community and in various nursing professional organizations, and for her research into continuous improvement in nursing education.

As TeamSTEPPS National Consultant for the American Hospital Association, she has given presentations and recorded instructional webinars for healthcare providers across the country. She is past president and current board member of the Ohio League for Nursing, Northeast Region, which recently honored her with its Outstanding Excellence in Teaching Award and last year honored her with its Outstanding Service Award.

Dr. Sharpnack, Dean of Ursuline College’s Breen School of Nursing and Health Professions, is recognized for her leadership in the community, in various regional and national professional nursing organizations, for her outstanding leadership of the Breen School of Nursing, and her commitment to the preparedness of her nursing graduates.

She contributes to national policy as a member of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s Institute of Regulatory Excellence and Resolutions Committee. She is one of 30 healthcare professionals throughout the nation chosen by the American Hospital Association to serve on its Advisory Committee for Teamwork Integration.

Dr. Sharpnack was appointed to the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN) in 2014 and is now serving a second appointed term. She was elected president by fellow OBN members for three terms, the last ending in December 2019. In 2021, she will receive the Elaine Ellibee Award from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. In 2019 she was inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, one of the highest honors for nursing internationally.

Established by the Alumnae Association in 1971, the Centennial Year of Ursuline College, the Amadeus Rappe Award is presented annually to an outstanding graduate of Ursuline College or St. John College. The award is named in memory of Bishop Amadeus Rappe, the first Bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland, who was responsible for bringing the Ursuline Sisters to Cleveland in 1850 from their native Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. Chaplain to the Ursulines for six years in Boulogne until he left for America in 1840, Bishop Rappe saw a real need for Christian education and entrusted that responsibility to the Ursuline Sisters, with whom he shared a mutual respect and genuine affection.

ABOVE: Ashley Pucella with, from left, her brother, Adam; father, Pete; fiancé, Brandon Niro; and mother, Kay. RIGHT: Ashley at work.

Gonzaga Award

The Ursuline ~ St. John College Alumnae Association Board awarded the 2020 Gonzaga Medal to nursing major, Ashley Pucella ’20 BSN, RN. Pucella, a pediatric OR nurse at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, returned to Ursuline in late June along with her parents, “I chose Ursuline for it’s amazing nursing program and brother, and fiancé to receive the Gonzaga medal from a masked, and socially distanced the opportunity to advance my running career. What I President Sister Christine De Vinne, OSU, PhD. didn’t realize was that Ursuline would offer me so much Pucella was awarded this Medal for her dedication to service, including her involvement more. My education and involvement on campus helped with Ursuline for St. Jude, the Student Athletic Advisory Committee, the Greater Cleveland shape the person I am today. Ursuline is deeply rooted in Food Bank, and The Montefiore Foundation. Ashley’s commitment and love for Ursuline social justice and open to everyone’s differences.” College shined through as a member of the cross country and track team and as an orientation team advisor.

The Gonzaga Medal is awarded to a graduating senior considered to best exemplify the personal qualities of refinement, dignity, integrity, and sincere concern for others. The award is named in honor of Sister M. Gonzaga Haessly, OSU. Sister Gonzaga, an Ursuline nun for 70 years, served the College beginning in 1922, and from 1932 to 1968 as Dean.

Class notes

60s

Cynthia Marie Plautz

Ringenbach ’66 SJC is retired and celebrating her 50th Wedding Anniversary August 2020.

Sr. Diana Stano, OSU, PhD,

’68 was named 4th Councilor of the leadership team for the Ursuline Sisters.

Sr. Ritamary Welsh,

OSU ’68 SJC was named President of the leadership team for the Ursuline Sisters.

Sr. Maureen E. Grady,

OSU ’69 was named 3rd Councilor of the leadership team for the Ursuline Sisters. 70s

Sr. Maureen Doyle, OSU

’73 SJC was named 1st Councilor of the leadership team for the Ursuline Sisters.

Jean M. Burgess, Ph.D.

’78 published Collaborative Stage Directing: A Guide to Creating and Managing a Positive Theater Environment. 80s

Sr. Laura J. Bregar, OSU ’81

was named 2nd Councilor of the leadership team for the Ursuline Sisters. 90s

Kelly Hancock, BSN ’94, DNP, RN, NE-BC, FAAN

p has been named Chief Caregiver Officer at Cleveland Clinic. This is the first position of its kind at the Clinic. Dr. Hancock now serves as executive leader for the Nursing Institute and Human Resources.

DoHee Kim-Appel ’94 MA,  now associate professor of graduate counseling at Heidelberg University, was appointed president-elect of the Ohio Counseling Association.

Jennifer Davis Sackett

Nicks ’95 married Derrick Nicks on October 26, 2019. 00s Robert Hunt, MA ’00, as superintendent of Chagrin Falls Exempted Village Schools, was chosen to receive the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation’s 2020 Ohio Superintendent Outstanding Performance Award.

Dianna McCaskey ’00

is a teacher at CypressFairbanks independent School District in Texas.

Susan Barens-Hausknect

’03 is the Senior Vice President, Coaching Operations & Delivery with Career Matrix Group Ltd. in South Carolina.

Melissa D. Cole, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC, CENP, ’03

p is now Vice President, Center for Emergency Medicine at University Hospitals Health System.

Natalie Palmieri ’03 is an Appointment Chief Nurse, Ambulatory Care at VA Northeast Ohio Health System.

Kathryn Purcell ’03 MA, p became The Saint Joseph Academy Board of Directors named Kathryn Purcell as the school’s next president, beginning with the 2020-2021 school year. Purcell will succeed Mary Ann Corrigan-Davis, SJA’s first president, who will retire in June.

Jennifer Alcorn ’06

is Deputy Director, Philanthropic Partnerships for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and co-presented a webinar for Stanford Social Innovation Review titled, “Philanthropic Efforts to Battle COVID-19 Around the Corner and Around the World.”

Mindy Shelly Boardwine

’07 accepted the position as Atrial Fibrillation Coordinator for St. Thomas Midtown and West in Nashville, TN. Mindy is married with two children and a third on the way. 10s

Allyson (Tagliarina)

Weldon ‘10 has joined Akron Children’s Hospital as a pediatric psychologist in the sports medicine department. After Ursuline, she earned her doctorate in school psychology and master’s degree in educational psychology and special education from The University of Houston.

Carl A. Allamby ‘11, the auto-mechanic-turnedphysician, was interviewed for an extensive article on the American Medical Association’s site, jamanetwork.com

Tiffany A. Cooper ’11,

’12 MBA became Vice President of South Franklin Circle, Judson Services Inc. in December.

Uzma Ansari Kazmi ’12

was named Market Leader for PNC Business Banking for Greater Chicago and Wisconsin.

Kathryn M. Knill ’12 DNP, RN, APRN-CNP passed her final doctoral defense with The Ohio State University.

James Tusoch ’12 became a Financial Consultant with Fidelity Investments.

Amanda Oros Jakupca

’13 q and her husband welcomed their second child, Vincent Liwanu Jakupca, to their family on August 10, 2019.

Mary Kay Thomas ’13

q worked with children from Iowa Maple School for the Caravan Food Strong Program. The children, called “The Green Team,” have a community garden and are creating murals in the city.

Zaneta Juskowiak ‘15

MSN, RN received the University Hospital’s Pinnacle Award which is the highest honor a UH clinical or non-clinical caregiver can receive. Tongyao Wang ’16 is pursuing a PhD from Case Western Reserve University, researching the impact of climate on physical activity in people living with HIV.

Brenda Witsaman ’18

MSN, is now a family nurse practitioner with the Medina County Health Department, which recently featured her in a video on social media.

Jocelyn J. Jones ’18, ’19

MBA is with Progressive Insurance as a Claims Adjuster.

20s

Colleen Gepperth ’20 is Nurse Practitioner Resident with the Cleveland VA Medical Center. John D. Porter ’20 is an Associate Banker with Quicken Loans in Cleveland, Ohio.

How to best celebrate St. John College?

The Alumnae Office wants your ideas

When St. John College (SJC) closed in the mid-70s, it was the great honor of the Alumnae Office of Ursuline College to bring into her fold the graduates of SJC, as well as those who had begun their education at St. John only to complete their degrees at Ursuline College. Since then, the Alumnae Office has been the home of the Alumnae Association of Ursuline College & St. John College, and it will continue to be.

It has been our privilege and joy to host reunions for both colleges during the same time, at the same place, and on the same weekend. However, after talking with several SJC alumnae in recent years, the Board of the Alumnae Association wants to instead initiate an annual, exclusive St. John event; an opportunity for all SJC alums and friends to come together once a year to celebrate all things St. John College.

We will use these celebratory gatherings as opportunities to also lift up SJC reunion classes and give special attention to each year’s 50th reunion. Celebrating all things St. John in 2021 will include celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Class of 1971 and the Class of 1970, due to the pandemic.

We are finalizing the date and details for 2021. This is where you come in!

The Alumnae Office would like to take advantage of technology that has become second nature to so many during the pandemic and host some SJC Zoom gatherings to hear what you would like this annual SJC celebration to entail. What should we know, share, do, and celebrate during this All St. John College gathering?

Here’s how you can participate: • Go to www.ursuline.edu/alumnaei/update-your-information. Complete the form and in “Tell Us Your Information” please share any input you have on this celebration • We love mail! Feel free to send to the Alumnae Office your ideas for this celebration with your contact information so we know how to reach you. Mail to Alumnae Office, Ursuline College, 2550 Lander Rd., Pepper Pike, 44124 • Serve on a small, short-term virtual advisory committee to share ideas and ways to make the gathering something the St. John College family would enjoy. This group will ‘meet’ safely over Zoom a few times to share their ideas. Again, go to the above link to update your information and in the “Tell Us Your Information,” let us know that you would like to be a part of this SJC committee. • Email the Alumnae Office directly (at Lynne.Dewyre@Ursuline.edu) to share ideas for this gathering and/or to tell us you would like to serve on this short-term advisory committee.

❧ In Memoriam ☙

our alumnae/i

’45 ’45 ’46 ’46 ’48 ’50SJC ’52SJC

’53 ’53 ’53SJC ’53SJC ’54SJC ’55 ’55SJC

’56 ‘56SJC ’56SJC

’57 ’57 ’57SJC ’59SJC

’62SJC ’62SJC ’62SJC Catherine Noel Berridge Kathleen Reid Creadon Rosemary Carrabine Ferrell Elizabeth Krock Wall Kathleen McGuinness Knox Louise Baartak Sedgley Mary Alice Hagaman Boland Dolores Skrabec Roshetko Teresa Lane Samar Marian Labuda Jindra Bede Zipko McGuinness Sr. Mary Natalie Haas, RSM Irene Murphy Campbell Sr. Mary St. Leo DeChant, SND Kathleen Bell Aman Dottie Durbin Caine Sr. Jean Elizabeth Mack, SSJ-TOSF Margery Claus Shanks Jean Farrell Sweeney Margaret M. Friel Sr. Mary Rosalind Vilics, SND Sr. Barbara Eppich, OSU Paula Steber Samerdyke Sr. Katherine Mary Skrabec, SND ’63SJC

’64SJC ’64SJC ’66 ’66 ’67

’68 ’68 ’68 ’69SJC ’70 ’70SJC ’72SJC ’78 ’81 ’81 ’81 ’83 ’86 ’90 ’93 ’95 ’95 ’01 ’06 ’09

Sr. Mary Josetta Kuczmarski, OSF Jayne Kobie Laditka Bernice Wawzyniak Ward Mary Bedell Berger Dorothy Erjavec Kramer Sr. Caroline J. Cerveny, SSJ-TOSF Sr. Mary H. Cunningham, HM Judith Hutnik Moss Nancy York Schlosser Barbara Barsa Goebl Dianne Koutnik Pruden Judith Dalton Gregg Kathleen Gross Stincic Ann Lovsin Elizabeth Condon Conway Emilie L. Easa Theresa McCarthy McGraw Alba M. Graziano Margaret P. Andrews Tanya Miller Verga Mary Stemnock Sabol Thelma Starks Frazier Linda Seltzer Kendall Thomas D. Currier Ellen Kay Giamei Janice Maley Brucato

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’51 Rosemary Vecchio McAllister ’51 Pauline Habermann Moore ’53SJC Joan Wahl Corbett ’55 Kay Lockwood Allen ’59 Carol King Johnson ’60 Rosemary Rieke Saxer ’62SJC Ann Loell McClellan ’66SJC Kathleen Yager Kne ’66SJC Carol Fuduric Putre ’67SJC Gloria Gallese Gongos ’70SJC Michele Beres Nolan ’77 Mary Jane Safford ’78 Miriam Rosenthal Lidsky ’85 Dolores Bright ’01 Linda Kalvitz Council ’04 Diana Stasick Acton ’11 Patricia M. Fotinos

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Wasmer Gallery turns 40 in new digs

Re-opens Nov. 6, showcasing NEO women artists

Closed in March due to the pandemic, Ursuline’s Florence O’Donnell Wasmer Gallery re-opens in a beautiful new home in November to celebrate its 40th anniversary. The gallery has moved to the Monsignor Mullen Building, the main academic and administrative building facing Lander Road. It re-opens with “New Masters: Women Artists of Northeast Ohio,” on view Nov. 6. through Jan. 29, 2021 and made possible in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. Due to the pandemic, Wasmer Gallery is open by appointment only, Tuesday-Friday, 12:00-5:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1:30-4:30 p.m. (closed Monday). Sign up for a time to visit by calling Gallery Director Anna Arnold at 440.646.8121. Or view the exhibition online, starting Nov. 6, at flickr.com/ photos/ursulinecollege/albums. For an invitation to the Zoom awards ceremony set for Friday, Nov. 6, at 6:00 p.m., contact Anna.Arnold@ursuline.edu.