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Campus News Luncheon series features reflections and perspectives from retired Christian Brothers Br. Raphael Erler Br. Richard Gerlach During late March and April, faculty and staff were invited to explore Saint Mary’s Christian Brother heritage and focus on its Lasallian future at weekly luncheons sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning and Mission Enhancement. Four retired Christian Brother faculty members spoke about their lives as Brothers, the way Saint Mary’s was, and their reflections Br. George Pahl Br. Laurence Walther upon what the university has become. The luncheons also provided a chance to reminisce about recent colleagues, especially Dr. Arthur Flodstrom ’64, who died on April 8 of last year. Another topic was the concept of shared mission, which expresses the relationship between and among the Brothers and lay colleagues. Speakers included Brother George Pahl, Ph.D. ’36, biology teacher and past president of the university; Brother Laurence Walther ’44, music teacher; Brother Richard Gerlach ’35, history teacher; and Brother Raphael Erler, Ph.D. ’38, English teacher. ≠ Alums return to share career advice with students On April 6, students were invited to meet Saint Mary’s alumni, listen to their career stories, and mingle during a reception in the Toner Student Center on the Winona Campus. Alums volunteering for “Meet the Pros” pictured left to right, front row are: Judge Arthur Boylan ’71 (law/political science, U.S. Magistrate Judge); Dr. Stacey Mounce ’85 (dentistry, Downtown Dental of Winona); Robert Meixner ’66 (education, Asst. Supt., Macomb school district); Roger Laven ’54 (public relations, Roger Laven and Associates). Back row: Ryan Tanke ‘96 (sports marketing, Minnesota Timberwolves); Gary Wieczorek ’73 (public safety/administration, Village of Chenequa); Tom Callen ’70 (sales/marketing, Callen Construction, Inc.); Joe Phillips ’80 (accounting/computer science, Andersen Consulting) and Rich Reedy ’76 (entrepreneurship, Seven Continents Sports). The event was arranged by Lynn Johnson, director of career services and internships, and Rebecca Satka ’75, assistant vice president for alumni relations. For more information on alumni volunteering activities, check out the SMU web site alumni section (www.smumn.edu/alumni), or contact Johnson at 507-457-1447, or Satka at 507-457-1618. 8 SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE
Campus News A fond farewell to Saint Mary’s ‘institutions’ 2000 graduation ceremonies mark new beginnings for seven retiring faculty and staff C hange. According to Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, change is defined in many ways, including “to make different in some particular fashion; to undergo a modification … .” At Saint Mary’s University, change has come in all shapes and sizes over the last 30-plus years. New dormitories … new classrooms … new office spaces … new athletic facilities … new technology … new parking lots … new presidents … . Change, change, change. Yet, while the school has had a virtual face-lift over the last 30 years — the latest “tuck” being a new $4.5 million residence hall scheduled to be completed by summer, 2001 — there has always been one element of Saint Mary’s that has withstood the test of time. Make that seven elements. Through all the additions and subtractions, the ins with the new and outs with the old, Pat Costello, Dan O’Neill, Orest Ochrymowycz, Rob Situmeang, Jane Ochrymowycz, Rory Vose and Rose Kowles have been SMU’s stabilizing forces — its links to the past 30-plus years. Its unofficial historians. Until now. When this year’s graduating seniors received their diplomas at commencement exercises in mid- May, they weren’t the only ones leaving the friendly confines of the Terrace Heights campus. Father Time and the dreaded — or anticipated — “r-word” have finally caught up with SMU’s “Magnificent Seven.” There will be no more Intro to Literature courses taught by Dr. Costello, no more Orest Ochrymowycz-led Greats of World Literature classes. No more summers of Jane Ochrymowycz holding College Bound sessions; no more afternoons out on the river with one of Rory Vose’s environmental biology classes; no more trips to view Chicago architecture with Dan O’Neill; and no more “crunching of the numbers” with Rob Situmeang. In fact, like this year’s seniors, it’s time for these seven, dedicated individuals to leave Saint Mary’s and enter the “real world.” “I will always reflect fondly on having been a part of such a dedicated staff, both amongst my colleagues and the students,” said Rose Kowles, who is leaving SMU after 27 years — the last 14 of which she spent in the business office. “It’s ironic that every year, the graduating seniors always seem so eager to leave SMU and join the real world. Now I guess it’s time for me to share that same experience.” After so many years as members of the Saint Mary’s community — the seven retirees have a combined 171- 1/2 years (plus Costello’s and Orest Ochrymowycz’s years as students) of service to Saint Mary’s — life just won’t be the same around here. “Looking back over three decades here at Saint Mary’s, there are so “It’s ironic that every year, the graduating seniors always seem so eager to leave SMU and join the real world. Now I guess it’s time for me to share that same experience.” — Rose Kowles ROSE KOWLES YEARS AT SAINT MARY’S: 27 DEPARTMENT: Business office (accounts receivable) PLANS FOR RETIREMENT: Gardening and antique business. many pleasant things that come to mind,” said Vose, a member of the biology and resource analysis departments for the last 31-1/2 years. “One of the most enjoyable aspects of my job has been keeping in touch with some of the many students I have had in class over the years.” There was little time for remi- SUMMER 2000 9
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