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<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Jesuit</strong> <strong>Tradition</strong>
Mass of <strong>the</strong> Holy Spirit<strong>Rockhurst</strong> President <strong>the</strong> Rev. Edward K<strong>in</strong>erk, S.J., blesses <strong>the</strong> congregation at <strong>the</strong> Mass of <strong>the</strong>Holy Spirit, held on <strong>the</strong> campus quadrangle Sept. 6. <strong>Rockhurst</strong> jo<strong>in</strong>s o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>Jesuit</strong> universitiesand high schools <strong>in</strong> open<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> academic year with <strong>the</strong> Mass.Credits<strong>Rockhurst</strong>, <strong>the</strong> magaz<strong>in</strong>e of <strong>Rockhurst</strong> <strong>University</strong>, is published by <strong>the</strong> Office of Public Relations and Market<strong>in</strong>g.Executive Director Rosita Elizalde-McCoyEditor and Director of Media Relations Ka<strong>the</strong>r<strong>in</strong>e FrohoffAssistant Editor Kate FischerCreative Director and Cover Design Dave von F<strong>in</strong>telDesign C<strong>in</strong>dy Himmelberg, Smith Lamar & Associates LLCContribut<strong>in</strong>g WritersPhoto CreditsPeter Bicak, Ph.D.; Barbara R. Bodengraven; Anne Fischer;Thomas Lyon, Ph.D.; Bobby O’Connor; Jamie Siever<strong>in</strong>g;Michael Tansey, Ph.D.; Julie VarnerBarbara R. Bodengraven: Page 8 (top)Joe Boeckholt: Back coverRoy Inman: Page 14 (right)Mark McDonald: Inside front cover, Pages 5, 11,14 (bottom), 25 (left), 28 (bottom), 29 (top)Craig Sands: Pages 3 (top), 10Erika Yops: Page 6
Contents…ROCKHURSTT HE M AGAZINE OF R OCKHURST U NIVERSITY FALL 2001featuresdepartmentson <strong>the</strong> cover12 Leadership <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><strong>Jesuit</strong> <strong>Tradition</strong>What, exactly, is “Leadership <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Jesuit</strong><strong>Tradition</strong>”? Thomas Lyon, Ph.D., exploresa key component of <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> motto.16 We’re Watch<strong>in</strong>gWhat has had <strong>the</strong> greatest impact on <strong>the</strong>modern American presidency? Could it betelevision? Peter Bicak, Ph.D., takes a look.21 Portraits of LeadershipArt depict<strong>in</strong>g history’s leaders can show usmore than <strong>the</strong> proper way to wear a toga.Michael Tansey, Ph.D., guides us on areveal<strong>in</strong>g tour.2 <strong>Rockhurst</strong> Report9 Hawk Talk24 For Alumni26 Advancement Digest30 Class Notes121621<strong>Rockhurst</strong> encourages its students to discover and develop <strong>the</strong>ir gifts of leadership. The <strong>University</strong> itself also has a richtradition of leaders. The cover of this issue of <strong>Rockhurst</strong> magaz<strong>in</strong>e salutes <strong>the</strong> men at <strong>the</strong> top — <strong>Rockhurst</strong> presidents.Key: 1. The Rev. Michael P. Dowl<strong>in</strong>g, S.J., 1910-15; 2. The Rev. Aloysius A. Breen, S.J., 1915-18; 3. The Rev. John A.Weiand, S.J., 1918-24; 4. The Rev. Arthur D. Spillard, S.J., 1924-28; 5. The Rev. William P. Manion, S.J., 1928-33;6. The Rev. Daniel H. Conway, S.J., 1933-40; 7. The Rev. William H. McCabe, S.J., 1940-45; 8. The Rev. Thomas M.Knapp, S.J., 1945-51; 9. The Rev. Maurice E. Van Ackeren, S.J., 1951-77; 10. The Rev. Robert F. Weiss, S.J., 1977-88;11. The Rev. Thomas J. Savage, S.J., 1988-96; 12. The Rev. Peter B. Ely, S.J., 1996-97; 13. The Rev. Edward K<strong>in</strong>erk, S.J.,1998-present. In addition, Janet Watson Sheeran, Ph.D., (not pictured) served as <strong>in</strong>terim president from 1997-98.
<strong>Rockhurst</strong>reportTotally TiedAs a former student of Dr. Moran’s,I enjoyed see<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> photographof him with his children published <strong>in</strong><strong>the</strong> Spr<strong>in</strong>g/Summer issue of <strong>Rockhurst</strong>magaz<strong>in</strong>e. I believe, however, thatmy husband, Dennis Kellerman, ’73,can claim a few more ties to <strong>the</strong><strong>University</strong>. Dennis is one of eightbro<strong>the</strong>rs who graduated from<strong>Rockhurst</strong>: Larry, ’69; Bob, ’70;Dennis, ’73; Pat, ’75; Steve, ’77;Brian, ’81; Tim, ’83; and Sean, ’85.Pat is married to Jo Ellen Apsley, ’75,and two of <strong>the</strong>ir three childrencurrently attend <strong>Rockhurst</strong>: Seanna,’02, and Lauren, ’03. Steve’s son,Randy, ’03, also is a student. Dennismarried me, Ela<strong>in</strong>e Meyer Kellerman,’80. My uncle, John Hill, ’42, was aphysics professor at <strong>Rockhurst</strong> formany, many years. So, <strong>in</strong> answer to<strong>the</strong> question, “How many ties do youhave to <strong>Rockhurst</strong>?,” Dennis’ answerwould be 14!S<strong>in</strong>cerely,Ela<strong>in</strong>e Kellerman, ’80S PRING/SUMMER 2001<strong>Rockhurst</strong> Rises <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>U.S. News Rank<strong>in</strong>gs<strong>Rockhurst</strong> rose two notches tobe named No. 13 <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>Midwest Universities Master’s category<strong>in</strong> U.S. News & World Report’s 2002rank<strong>in</strong>gs. The rank<strong>in</strong>gs are based onacademic reputation and statisticssuch as graduation and retention rates,faculty resources, student selectivityand class sizes.“This offers an <strong>in</strong>dependentconfirmation that our efforts toconsistently improve <strong>the</strong> quality ofour academic offer<strong>in</strong>gs and serviceto students have been successful,”said <strong>the</strong> Rev. Edward K<strong>in</strong>erk, S.J.,president of <strong>Rockhurst</strong> <strong>University</strong>.Thanks for Your FeedbackAbig thanks goes to <strong>the</strong> randomlyselected <strong>Rockhurst</strong> magaz<strong>in</strong>ereaders who took time earlier thisyear to respond to a survey request<strong>in</strong>gfeedback about <strong>the</strong> publication. Theresults helped us develop <strong>the</strong> storylist for this issue.The majority of <strong>the</strong> respondents,who were not asked to <strong>in</strong>clude <strong>the</strong>irname, characterized <strong>the</strong>mselves as<strong>Rockhurst</strong> alumni who had receivedundergraduate degrees, live <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>Kansas City area and are not highly<strong>in</strong>volved with <strong>Rockhurst</strong>. Most said<strong>the</strong>ir primary source of news about<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> is <strong>Rockhurst</strong> magaz<strong>in</strong>e.The overwhelm<strong>in</strong>g majority ofrespondents ei<strong>the</strong>r agreed or stronglyagreed with <strong>the</strong> statement, “I f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>Rockhurst</strong> magaz<strong>in</strong>e visually appeal<strong>in</strong>g.”They also agreed or stronglyagreed that <strong>the</strong> magaz<strong>in</strong>e reflects wellon <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>.The survey revealed <strong>the</strong> majority ofreaders enjoy <strong>the</strong> feature articles, classnotes, alumni news and profiles, and<strong>the</strong> general news section, <strong>Rockhurst</strong>Report. Respondents said <strong>the</strong>ywould like to read more about faculty,<strong>Rockhurst</strong> news, students, newacademic programs, and missionand values.In this issue you’ll f<strong>in</strong>d a newcolumn that features a short facultyprofile, an article on leadership <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><strong>Jesuit</strong> tradition, an <strong>in</strong>troduction to<strong>Rockhurst</strong>’s newest chemistry facultymember, a news brief about a newmaster of education program and alook at this year’s freshman class.As always, we hope to hear fromyou about how well <strong>the</strong> magaz<strong>in</strong>e ismeet<strong>in</strong>g your needs and <strong>in</strong>terests.Send your comments to:Ka<strong>the</strong>r<strong>in</strong>e FrohoffOffice of Public Relationsand Market<strong>in</strong>g<strong>Rockhurst</strong> <strong>University</strong>1100 <strong>Rockhurst</strong> RoadKansas City, MO 64110-2561ka<strong>the</strong>r<strong>in</strong>e.frohoff@rockhurst.eduROCKHURST2
School of Management Renamed <strong>in</strong> Honor of HelzbergsIn honor of a recent gift to <strong>the</strong><strong>University</strong> from Barnett and ShirleyHelzberg, <strong>the</strong> School of Managementwas renamed <strong>the</strong> Helzberg School ofManagement. The formal renam<strong>in</strong>gtook place at an Oct. 17 dedicationceremony.Barnett Helzberg, who retired<strong>in</strong> 1995 as chairman of HelzbergDiamond Shops Inc., has served asadjunct professor <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> School ofManagement for 10 years, teach<strong>in</strong>gcourses <strong>in</strong> management andentrepreneurship. Shirley Helzbergis a co-chair of <strong>Rockhurst</strong>’s capitalcampaign, “Excellence <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> City.”Both have been long-time friendsof <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>, shar<strong>in</strong>g a specialconnection with past president <strong>the</strong>Rev. Thomas Savage, S.J.“We are enormously proud tohave <strong>the</strong> Helzberg name associatedwith <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rockhurst</strong> School ofManagement,” said <strong>Rockhurst</strong>President <strong>the</strong> Rev. Edward K<strong>in</strong>erk.Barnett and Shirley Helzberg“The Helzberg name is synonymouswith bus<strong>in</strong>ess ethics, entrepreneurshipand community leadership, whichare qualities we seek to <strong>in</strong>still <strong>in</strong> ourgraduates. This association willhelp streng<strong>the</strong>n our School ofManagement’s image as one of <strong>the</strong>premier schools <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Midwest.”<strong>Rockhurst</strong> Names Interim DeanNot only does <strong>the</strong> Helzberg School of Managementhave a new name, it also has a new <strong>in</strong>terim dean.John R. Darl<strong>in</strong>g, Ph.D., will head <strong>the</strong> school until <strong>the</strong>search committee f<strong>in</strong>ds a permanent dean.Darl<strong>in</strong>g replaces Earl Walker, Ph.D., who accepted aposition as dean of bus<strong>in</strong>ess adm<strong>in</strong>istration and <strong>the</strong> RobertA. Jolley Chairholder at <strong>the</strong> Citadel <strong>in</strong> Charleston, S.C.Darl<strong>in</strong>g has an extensive background <strong>in</strong> educationaladm<strong>in</strong>istration, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g serv<strong>in</strong>g as president of PittsburgState <strong>University</strong>, chancellor of Louisiana State <strong>University</strong> <strong>in</strong>Shreveport, provost and vice president for academic affairsat Mississippi State and vice president for academic affairsand research at Texas Tech <strong>University</strong>. He also has heldmanagement positions with J.C. Penney and Bus<strong>in</strong>essResearch Associates, and provided consult<strong>in</strong>g for AT&T,Citibank, Delta Airl<strong>in</strong>es, Ford, Holiday Inn and TexasInstruments, as well as numerous foreign organizations.Dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> past year, Darl<strong>in</strong>ghas served as dist<strong>in</strong>guishedvisit<strong>in</strong>g professor <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> HelzbergSchool of Management. His areasof scholarly expertise <strong>in</strong>clude<strong>in</strong>ternational bus<strong>in</strong>ess, <strong>in</strong>ternationaltrade and managerial leadership.He is widely recognized as an expert<strong>in</strong> strategic <strong>in</strong>ternational market<strong>in</strong>gand decision mak<strong>in</strong>g.He holds a Ph.D. <strong>in</strong> market<strong>in</strong>g John R. Darl<strong>in</strong>g, Ph.D.from <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> of Ill<strong>in</strong>ois atUrbana-Champaign, and master’s and bachelor’s degrees <strong>in</strong>commerce and bus<strong>in</strong>ess adm<strong>in</strong>istration from <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>of Alabama at Tuscaloosa.3 FALL 2001
Professorship Aims to AttractWomen to ChemistryClare Boo<strong>the</strong> Luce — who fashioneda lengthy career that <strong>in</strong>cluded anumber of professional discipl<strong>in</strong>es —was born <strong>in</strong> 1903, a time whenmany doors were closed to women.Through her legacy, <strong>Rockhurst</strong> hopesto <strong>in</strong>spire more female students tomajor <strong>in</strong> chemistry.As <strong>the</strong> result of a grant total<strong>in</strong>gmore than $365,000 from <strong>the</strong> HenryLuce Foundation, <strong>Rockhurst</strong> hasawarded Mary Ann Lee, Ph.D., <strong>the</strong>Clare Boo<strong>the</strong> Luce Professorship <strong>in</strong>chemistry.Through her estate, Luce established<strong>the</strong> professorship program toencourage women to enter, study,graduate and teach <strong>in</strong> science,eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g and ma<strong>the</strong>matics.Lee is currently <strong>the</strong> only femaletenure-track chemistry member at<strong>Rockhurst</strong> and, as such, realizes herpotential to become a role modelfor students.“It’s good for both womenand men to see female Ph.D.s <strong>in</strong>chemistry,” Lee said. “If you only seemales <strong>in</strong> certa<strong>in</strong> roles, you tend toth<strong>in</strong>k that’s who should be do<strong>in</strong>gthose th<strong>in</strong>gs.”Lee graduated from <strong>Rockhurst</strong><strong>in</strong> 1995 and earned her Ph.D. <strong>in</strong>analytical chemistry <strong>in</strong> 1999 from<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> of Kansas. She laterwas a postdoctoral fellow at <strong>the</strong> KUMed Center.This fall, Lee began teach<strong>in</strong>ggeneral chemistry and <strong>in</strong>strumentalanalysis at <strong>Rockhurst</strong>. The professorshipwill allow her to devote summersto research.Lee says she hopes to provide <strong>the</strong>same k<strong>in</strong>d of mentor<strong>in</strong>g to youngwomen that she received throughou<strong>the</strong>r educational career, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g thatof Reva Servoss, Ph.D.,professor emeritus ofchemistry at <strong>Rockhurst</strong>.Lee says thatwith a school <strong>the</strong> sizeof <strong>Rockhurst</strong>, <strong>the</strong>impact on studentscan be greater becauseof <strong>the</strong> emphasis onhelp<strong>in</strong>g to developeach student’s potential.“Here you haveclasses of 15 to 30students <strong>in</strong> a generalchemistry class,” Leesaid. “That’s not <strong>the</strong>way it is at a bigschool. Students havemore opportunitiesto realize <strong>the</strong>ir goalsat a smaller school.”Lee’s research is focused on us<strong>in</strong>gspecialized technology to ga<strong>in</strong> more<strong>in</strong>sight <strong>in</strong>to how diseases of <strong>the</strong> ret<strong>in</strong>aMary Ann Lee, Ph.D.progress. She plans for two students toassist her each summer as recipients ofdean’s research fellowships.<strong>Rockhurst</strong> Offers New Master of EducationThe American Council on Education recently issued a report thatemphasized <strong>the</strong> impend<strong>in</strong>g national shortage of teachers and estimated<strong>the</strong> need to educate 2.5 million teachers over <strong>the</strong> next 10 years. <strong>Rockhurst</strong> ishelp<strong>in</strong>g to address this problem by <strong>in</strong>troduc<strong>in</strong>g a master of education program,which began accept<strong>in</strong>g students this fall.The M.Ed. program, which is structured around a core curriculum thatemphasizes five key areas perta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> work of teachers, offers two tracks.The first prepares students to become certified to teach bus<strong>in</strong>ess, English,French, ma<strong>the</strong>matics, social science or unified science at <strong>the</strong> secondary level.The second track provides an emphasis <strong>in</strong> literacy studies. This track isdesigned for certified teachers who are seek<strong>in</strong>g a deeper understand<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong>cornerstone of all teach<strong>in</strong>g.“We want to offer work<strong>in</strong>g professionals a degree option that accommodates<strong>the</strong>ir schedules, but doesn’t sacrifice <strong>the</strong> high academic standards that characterizea <strong>Jesuit</strong> education,” said Timothy Glander, Ph.D., associate professor and chairof <strong>the</strong> Department of Education. The new program aims to more fully <strong>in</strong>tegrateteacher education activities with o<strong>the</strong>r units and departments on campus,which also is consistent with <strong>the</strong> <strong>Jesuit</strong> educational philosophy.Applications are accepted throughout <strong>the</strong> year and students are able to enter<strong>the</strong> program <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> fall, spr<strong>in</strong>g or summer semesters. Classes are held dur<strong>in</strong>geven<strong>in</strong>g hours and some distance learn<strong>in</strong>g opportunities will become available.5 FALL 2001
<strong>Rockhurst</strong>reportRecovery Is Campuswide EffortAstunned <strong>Rockhurst</strong> campus jo<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>the</strong> rest of <strong>the</strong> nation Sept. 11 <strong>in</strong> griev<strong>in</strong>gfor <strong>the</strong> lives lost <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> terrorist attacks on our country. Students, facultyand staff organized several activities to offer support <strong>in</strong> response to <strong>the</strong> tragedy:• Campus M<strong>in</strong>istry held two special prayer services to remember <strong>the</strong>victims, <strong>the</strong>ir families, our nation’s leaders and relief personnel. The Rev.Edward K<strong>in</strong>erk, S.J., led both services, which focused on <strong>the</strong> mantra, “Lead usfrom hate to love, from violence to peace.” The first service, arranged just hoursafter <strong>the</strong> attack, <strong>in</strong>cluded excerpts from <strong>the</strong> Qur’an and <strong>the</strong> Bible, a read<strong>in</strong>gof <strong>the</strong> poem “Let There be Light,” by Frances W. Davis, and <strong>the</strong> s<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g of“Let There be Peace on Earth.” The second service, on Sept. 18, <strong>in</strong>cludeda read<strong>in</strong>g of words by Mahatma Gandhi and closed with <strong>the</strong> s<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g of“America <strong>the</strong> Beautiful.”• Student Development staff members were available for students whoneeded spiritual or emotional support. The Counsel<strong>in</strong>g Center sent out an<strong>in</strong>formational e-mail to faculty and staff discuss<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> variety of emotionalreactions to expect from students and how <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rockhurst</strong> community could besupportive to <strong>the</strong>m and one ano<strong>the</strong>r.• A record number of students donated blood at a blood drive sponsoredby Residence Life, Community Blood Center and Student Senate. The Sept. 18drive collected 65 donations, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g 38 from first-time donors.• Members of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rockhurst</strong> community sent words of support <strong>in</strong> letters,cards and banners to <strong>Jesuit</strong> parishes, high schools, colleges and universities <strong>in</strong>New York and Wash<strong>in</strong>gton, D.C.• Student organizations collected donations for <strong>the</strong> American Red Cross.• The Office of Multicultural Affairs met with all <strong>in</strong>ternational students todiscuss safety concerns.• Director of Campus M<strong>in</strong>istry Maureen Henderson wrote an essay titled“Lead Us From Hate to Love, From Violence to Peace” to help <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rockhurst</strong>community cope with <strong>the</strong> variety of emotions prompted by <strong>the</strong> violence.Liv<strong>in</strong>g andLearn<strong>in</strong>gWhe<strong>the</strong>r you want to <strong>in</strong>creaseyour knowledge or share yourknowledge, you have a valuableresource at your service — <strong>the</strong><strong>Rockhurst</strong> Office of Lifelong Learn<strong>in</strong>g.Launched last year under <strong>the</strong>aegis of <strong>the</strong> College of Arts andSciences, <strong>the</strong> office is <strong>the</strong> primaryvehicle for <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s efforts toenhance personal and professionalcont<strong>in</strong>u<strong>in</strong>g education for alumni and<strong>the</strong> community at large. A sampl<strong>in</strong>gof courses offered this fall <strong>in</strong>cludesComputerized Grant Seek<strong>in</strong>g,Silversmith<strong>in</strong>g, classes <strong>in</strong> foreignlanguage proficiency and a science/math/technology series for teachersfeatur<strong>in</strong>g timely topics such as <strong>the</strong>Human Genome Project.The office’s mission is to beflexible and responsive to <strong>the</strong> evolv<strong>in</strong>gneeds and <strong>in</strong>terests of <strong>the</strong> community.Its offer<strong>in</strong>gs can be for credit ornoncredit and may vary <strong>in</strong> time froman even<strong>in</strong>g presentation to a weekendor weeklong workshop, to a regularcourse that meets <strong>in</strong>termittentlythroughout a semester. Sessions couldbe held on campus, at a work site,at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rockhurst</strong> south campus oron <strong>the</strong> Web.“We’re look<strong>in</strong>g to expand evenfur<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> range of courses we offer,”said Mary Jo Coughl<strong>in</strong>, director ofLifelong Learn<strong>in</strong>g. “To do this, we’dlike to call on <strong>Rockhurst</strong> alumni to letus know what educational needs<strong>the</strong>y’ve identified <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir workplaces.“Also, we want to draw on <strong>the</strong>wealth of talents and knowledge ouralumni have by <strong>in</strong>vit<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m to callus with ideas for workshops <strong>the</strong>y’re<strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> present<strong>in</strong>g.”For more <strong>in</strong>formation, contact<strong>the</strong> Office of Lifelong Learn<strong>in</strong>g at(816) 501-4164. For a currentschedule of course offer<strong>in</strong>gs, visitwww.rockhurst.edu, and click <strong>in</strong>toCenters/Special Programs, or e-maillifelonglearn<strong>in</strong>g@rockhurst.edu.ROCKHURST6
Students Explore Religion and Science TopicsCan questions of science imp<strong>in</strong>geon <strong>the</strong>ology? What models havephilosophers used to expla<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>relationship between science andreligion? Is evolution thought to bea threat to religion?These are only a few of <strong>the</strong> topicsstudents are discuss<strong>in</strong>g this semester<strong>in</strong> “Religion and Science,” taught byBrendan Sweetman, Ph.D., associateprofessor of philosophy.Through an <strong>in</strong>ternationalcompetition, Sweetman was awardeda grant for <strong>the</strong> course from <strong>the</strong>Center for Theology and <strong>the</strong> NaturalSciences, an <strong>in</strong>ternational nonprofitorganization affiliated with <strong>the</strong>Graduate Theological Union <strong>in</strong>Berkeley, Calif. The center promotes<strong>the</strong> creative <strong>in</strong>teraction between<strong>the</strong>ology and <strong>the</strong> natural sciencesthrough research, teach<strong>in</strong>g and publicservice. Money for <strong>the</strong> center’s awardscomes from a grant by <strong>the</strong> JohnTempleton Foundation.One of <strong>the</strong> primary goals of <strong>the</strong>course, Sweetman said, is to helpstudents become <strong>in</strong>formed th<strong>in</strong>kersabout <strong>the</strong> variety of issues surround<strong>in</strong>greligion and science.“The <strong>Jesuit</strong> educational traditioncalls for students to be <strong>in</strong>formedso <strong>the</strong>y can discuss <strong>the</strong>se issues<strong>in</strong>telligently.”Guest lecturers from <strong>the</strong>departments of biology, physics, and<strong>the</strong>ology and religious studies havecontributed to classroom discussions.In addition to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rockhurst</strong>grant, <strong>the</strong> center awarded 99 grants touniversities across <strong>the</strong> United Statesand throughout <strong>the</strong> world. The grantalso will fund additional efforts topromote <strong>the</strong> discussion of scienceand religion on campus.retro rockhurstMay 17, 1954, was a big day for <strong>Rockhurst</strong>. Several dignitaries, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g Gen. Carlos Romulo, Filip<strong>in</strong>o diplomat andauthor, were on hand for <strong>the</strong> groundbreak<strong>in</strong>g of Massman Hall and <strong>the</strong> second annual <strong>Rockhurst</strong> Day. Dur<strong>in</strong>g hislengthy career, Romulo served as secretary of foreign affairs for <strong>the</strong> Philipp<strong>in</strong>es, ambassador to <strong>the</strong> United States andpresident of <strong>the</strong> United Nations General Assembly. (From left: <strong>Rockhurst</strong> President <strong>the</strong> Rev. Maurice Van Ackeren, S.J.,Carlos Romulo and Mrs. Romulo)7 FALL 2001
<strong>Rockhurst</strong>reportFaculty, Staff Witness Life on <strong>the</strong> BorderRenee Michael, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology, draws water from an outdoor well.That 12 <strong>Rockhurst</strong> faculty and staff traveled to El Paso,Texas, and Juarez, Mexico, last May is not <strong>the</strong> story.That millions of people are liv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> poverty on substandardwages <strong>in</strong> sight of <strong>the</strong> richest nation <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world is.It is <strong>the</strong> story of struggle and suffer<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> poor on<strong>the</strong> U.S./Mexico border, where two worlds and culturescollide. And it is <strong>the</strong> story of <strong>Rockhurst</strong> graduate RubenGarcia, ’69, who founded Annunciation House <strong>in</strong> El Paso,Texas, 30 years ago to lend a modicum ofheal<strong>in</strong>g and hospitality to <strong>the</strong> “illegal aliens” andunwanted poor. In <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>terven<strong>in</strong>g years, Garcia’sorig<strong>in</strong>al “hospitality house” has grown toencompass four different shelters for <strong>the</strong>dispossessed on both sides of <strong>the</strong> border.As one of <strong>the</strong> 28 <strong>Jesuit</strong> colleges and universitiesacross <strong>the</strong> country, <strong>Rockhurst</strong> <strong>University</strong> hastaken seriously <strong>the</strong> recent mandate of <strong>the</strong> Rev.Hans Kolvenbach, S.J., superior general of <strong>the</strong>Society of Jesus, to “educate <strong>the</strong> whole person <strong>in</strong>solidarity with <strong>the</strong> real world.” The <strong>University</strong>’sregents have made it a priority to fund trips suchas <strong>the</strong> one to El Paso and Juarez for <strong>the</strong> purposeof tackl<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> harder issues fac<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> world and<strong>the</strong> Church today. For <strong>the</strong> 12 <strong>Rockhurst</strong> facultyand staff who met with economic and politicalrefugees and toured facilities ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed by <strong>the</strong>Immigration and Naturalization Service, experienc<strong>in</strong>g<strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>equality of life on <strong>the</strong> U.S./Mexico border was only<strong>the</strong> beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g.“Those who participated <strong>in</strong> this trip returned to<strong>Rockhurst</strong> with many ideas for <strong>in</strong>tegrat<strong>in</strong>g issues of socialjustice <strong>in</strong>to campus life,” said <strong>University</strong> President <strong>the</strong> Rev.Edward K<strong>in</strong>erk, S.J. “They will be excellent mentors forour students who will also make similar trips.”Class of 2005 Breaks <strong>the</strong> MoldFor <strong>the</strong> first time <strong>in</strong> <strong>Rockhurst</strong>’shistory, <strong>the</strong> male/female ratio isexactly 50 percent among freshmen.Here are some o<strong>the</strong>r facts:The F<strong>in</strong>ucane Service Project, held <strong>the</strong> Sunday before classes started, gave freshmen a chanceto get acqua<strong>in</strong>ted.Total freshmen: 296Males/females: 50/50Ethnicity: 16% m<strong>in</strong>orityReligious preference: 72% Catholic28% o<strong>the</strong>rHome States: Missouri, Kansas,Nebraska, Oklahoma, Iowa,Colorado, Ill<strong>in</strong>ois, Wyom<strong>in</strong>g,Texas, Georgia, Indiana,Wiscons<strong>in</strong>Home Countries: USA, Cameroon,France, Japan, IndiaROCKHURST8
HawktalkNew Women’s Basketball CoachLooks Forward to SuccessWhen <strong>the</strong> opportunity to coachbasketball full time at <strong>Rockhurst</strong>became available, Rebecca Morriseyfaced hav<strong>in</strong>g to choose between herpassion for coach<strong>in</strong>g and her devotionto teach<strong>in</strong>g.“I always wanted to do one or <strong>the</strong>o<strong>the</strong>r full time,” she said. “There’s notenough time to do both as well asyou’d like to. I love coach<strong>in</strong>g. That’smy call<strong>in</strong>g.”Morrisey is new to <strong>Rockhurst</strong>but not to coach<strong>in</strong>g, and certa<strong>in</strong>ly notRebecca Morriseyto <strong>the</strong> sport of basketball. She has alifetime worth of experience balanc<strong>in</strong>gsports and educational responsibilities.For 18 years, Morrisey has beenteach<strong>in</strong>g and coach<strong>in</strong>g at <strong>the</strong> highschool level <strong>in</strong> Leavenworth, Kan.,and Spearville, Kan. She says she wasa teacher first, and that sports was anatural avenue for her to pursue.“Academics was always first <strong>in</strong> myhousehold,” she said.Morrisey received her bachelor’sdegree <strong>in</strong> ma<strong>the</strong>matics from St. Maryof <strong>the</strong> Pla<strong>in</strong>s College <strong>in</strong> Dodge City,Kan., and went on to earn hermaster’s degree <strong>in</strong> educationaladm<strong>in</strong>istration from Benedict<strong>in</strong>eCollege <strong>in</strong> Atch<strong>in</strong>son, Kan. S<strong>in</strong>ce<strong>the</strong>n, she had served as assistantpr<strong>in</strong>cipal at Leavenworth High School.While head coach at LeavenworthHigh School, her 1996 “C<strong>in</strong>derella”team f<strong>in</strong>ished fourth <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> 6A StateChampionships and beat twoundefeated, toprank<strong>in</strong>gteams <strong>in</strong><strong>the</strong> last three weeksof <strong>the</strong> season.“The biggestthrill <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> worldis do<strong>in</strong>g someth<strong>in</strong>gpeople don’t th<strong>in</strong>kyou can do,” shesaid. “There’snoth<strong>in</strong>g like that.Sports give people<strong>the</strong> opportunityto sometimesoverachieve.”Morrisey herselfknows how tooverachieve. Shehas several statechampionships underher belt, and, <strong>in</strong>1990, she was KansasCoach of <strong>the</strong> Year.“I enjoy shar<strong>in</strong>g with groups ofkids what was shared with me,”Morrisey said. “I like hav<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>opportunity to watch <strong>the</strong>m becomesuccessful and feel like I helped.”With her sons, Adam, 20, andChristopher, 19, away at college, andher daughter, Er<strong>in</strong>, 14, busy with herown high school sports and activities,Morrisey saw this as a good time fortransition to <strong>the</strong> college level.“I believe that God leads you towhere you’re supposed to be.”Hawks VolleyballSees Stellar StartTo say <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rockhurst</strong> volleyballteam’s season ended <strong>in</strong> anunfulfill<strong>in</strong>g fashion last year wouldbe an understatement. The LadyHawks compiled a 38-1 record andf<strong>in</strong>ished 18th <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> nation last year.Never<strong>the</strong>less, <strong>the</strong>y were not <strong>in</strong>vited toparticipate <strong>in</strong> post-season play. Thebitter taste left <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir mouths seemsto have been lost as <strong>the</strong> Lady Hawkshave ripped through <strong>the</strong> 2001 season.<strong>Rockhurst</strong> consistently hasma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ed a spot <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> top 20dur<strong>in</strong>g 2001 and has compiled animpressive early-season record.Tremendous experience <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> start<strong>in</strong>gl<strong>in</strong>eup is responsible.“We are deeper than last year’s38-1 team,” said coach Tracy Rietzke.“We have upper-class leadership andsome good new players.”Included <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> team success havebeen personal accolades. Sophomoreoutside hitter Jessica Shepler, a KansasCity, Kan., native, garnered <strong>the</strong> nod as<strong>the</strong> Division II volleyball player of <strong>the</strong>week Sept. 2-8.Much of <strong>the</strong> Lady Hawks’ successcan be attributed to <strong>the</strong> leadership ofsenior setter Kara Brown. (See storyon page 11.) The setter, comparable to<strong>the</strong> quarterback <strong>in</strong> football or <strong>the</strong> po<strong>in</strong>tguard <strong>in</strong> basketball, is <strong>the</strong> floor leader.Brown, a four-year starter, is anAll-American candidate.“There is no doubt <strong>in</strong> my m<strong>in</strong>dthat Kara is an exceptional setter,” saidRietzke. “A key for any team.”Ashley Rawie, a senior whotransferred from Johnson CountyCommunity College last season, isprovid<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> offensive spark <strong>the</strong> LadyHawks need. She is among <strong>the</strong> teamleaders <strong>in</strong> kills and hitt<strong>in</strong>g percentage.The prospects for <strong>the</strong> rest of 2001seem bright. The Lady Hawks hope tosolidify a spot <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> NCAA DivisionII post-season tournament, as <strong>the</strong>yhave two out of <strong>the</strong> last three seasons.9 FALL 2001
HawktalkFreshmen Add Depth to Hawks SoccerAtotal turnaround from season to season <strong>in</strong> sports isnot <strong>in</strong>credibly common. That is what makes <strong>the</strong> LadyHawks’ performance this year so impressive. Last year’steam f<strong>in</strong>ished a disappo<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g season at 8-11 while thisyear’s squad has been dom<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g opponents, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g a9-0 w<strong>in</strong> aga<strong>in</strong>st AugustanaCollege (S.D.) Sept. 16.“Physically we can runwith anybody,” said assistantcoach Rob Cumm<strong>in</strong>gs. “Wejust need to come out readyto play at all times.”The improvement fromlast year has been dramatic.Through seven games<strong>Rockhurst</strong> had cashed <strong>in</strong> 17goals. Last year’s team hadonly 20 all season.Team newcomers haveprovided <strong>the</strong> boost neededto become a w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>gsquad. Freshman MichelleSmith has contributed ateam-lead<strong>in</strong>g seven goals.Freshmen Molly Wiman andKelly Abbot also have addedscor<strong>in</strong>g punch.“We have recruitedgood players and our o<strong>the</strong>ryoung players have matureda lot,” said Cumm<strong>in</strong>gs.“We are a much more closelyknit team than before.”This is <strong>the</strong> third year at<strong>Rockhurst</strong> for Cumm<strong>in</strong>gsand head coach GregHerdlick. By far, it has <strong>the</strong>mak<strong>in</strong>gs to be <strong>the</strong>ir mostsuccessful.The Lady Hawks showed a strong start with an early season w<strong>in</strong> overNor<strong>the</strong>astern State <strong>University</strong> (Okla.).“Each year s<strong>in</strong>ce we have been here we have gottenmore players to fit our scheme,” said Cumm<strong>in</strong>gs. “This isour second recruit<strong>in</strong>g class and that is why it is strongerthan last year’s.”The Lady Hawks’ counterparts, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rockhurst</strong> men,have not experienced quiteas much success. They are,however, develop<strong>in</strong>g asound foundation for<strong>the</strong> future.The <strong>Rockhurst</strong> l<strong>in</strong>eupis laden with freshmen.Freshmen forwards TommyBecks and Darren Rahehave been ma<strong>in</strong>stays <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>start<strong>in</strong>g l<strong>in</strong>eup along withdefenders Brian Chasta<strong>in</strong>and Corey Schulte. Rahehas booted four goals andBecks has three, good forfirst and second on <strong>the</strong>team. A freshman, AdrianW<strong>in</strong>nubst, has been forcedto do <strong>the</strong> goalkeep<strong>in</strong>g for<strong>the</strong> Hawks because of aseason-end<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>jury tosenior Luke Denney.“We are play<strong>in</strong>g aload of freshmen,” saidcoach Tony Tocco. “Theplayers are start<strong>in</strong>g toknow each o<strong>the</strong>r and playtoge<strong>the</strong>r. They’re start<strong>in</strong>gto make <strong>the</strong> transition tocollege soccer.”Christopher Ulrich, ’05 (left), is one of several freshmen shap<strong>in</strong>g Hawkssoccer this season.ROCKHURST 10
She’s on a Leadership RollIn football <strong>the</strong>re is <strong>the</strong> quarterback.Basketball has <strong>the</strong> po<strong>in</strong>t guard.Senior Kara Brown’s role for <strong>the</strong><strong>Rockhurst</strong> volleyball team is comparableto both of <strong>the</strong>se. She is <strong>the</strong> setterfor <strong>the</strong> Lady Hawks. Her job is todirect traffic on <strong>the</strong> court and lead herteam to victory.Brown has been start<strong>in</strong>g s<strong>in</strong>ce herfreshman year. It was a difficult challengefor her to step <strong>in</strong> as a freshmanand be expected to be <strong>the</strong> floor leader.“It is a lot easier to direct th<strong>in</strong>gson <strong>the</strong> floor now that I am older,” saysBrown. “I am much more comfortablenow because of what I have beenthrough and experienced with <strong>the</strong>team. It took me until <strong>the</strong> beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>gof my sophomore year before I reallyfelt comfortable with my position.”The Lady Hawks performance <strong>in</strong>Brown’s last three years has beentremendous. She has led her team to a121-5 record and a spot <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>regional playoffs two out of <strong>the</strong> lastthree years.Brown hails from Jacksonville,Ill., a small town outside Spr<strong>in</strong>gfield.She chose <strong>Rockhurst</strong>, not quiteknow<strong>in</strong>g what to expect.“I just heard what people toldme,” said Brown. “I heard it had agood academic reputation and I knewit had a good volleyball program. Ihad no idea when I came <strong>in</strong> that Iwould have a chance to start as afreshman though. The setter positionwas up for grabs when I came <strong>in</strong>.”Brown garnered an importantaward last year from Coach TracyRietzke and assistant Roger Hawver.She was given <strong>the</strong> hustle award by<strong>the</strong> staff.“The th<strong>in</strong>g I will most rememberabout my time at <strong>Rockhurst</strong> will be<strong>the</strong> relationships I have made,” saidBrown. “I have built friendshipswith teachers and teammates that Iwouldn’t have hadwithout sports.”On Sept. 11<strong>Rockhurst</strong> traveledto Ill<strong>in</strong>ois to faceLewis <strong>University</strong>.The game was verysignificant for Brownbecause it was played<strong>in</strong> Jacksonville a<strong>the</strong>r high schoolgymnasium.“It was fun tohave all <strong>the</strong> people<strong>the</strong>re watch<strong>in</strong>g,” saidBrown. “It felt weirdto be play<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>rewith a differentteam. It was nice tohave all <strong>the</strong> support,but I was a littleKara Brown, ’02nervous because I hadn’t played <strong>in</strong>front of my hometown for four years.”Brown, a math and educationdouble major, is a stellar student. Shebalances volleyball with a 3.4 GPA.She hopes to teach and coach <strong>in</strong><strong>the</strong> future.“My schedule is much morestructured dur<strong>in</strong>g volleyball,” saidBrown. “I have to stay organized toget th<strong>in</strong>gs done. My teachers havebeen very helpful <strong>in</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g with me.It is tough, but if you stay on top, itis f<strong>in</strong>e.”Brown’s goal for her team thisyear should be achievable consider<strong>in</strong>g<strong>the</strong>ir past dom<strong>in</strong>ance.“I would just like to end on agood note,” said Brown, “whe<strong>the</strong>r wemake <strong>the</strong> playoffs or just play hard asa team and, of course, have fun.”11 FALL 2001
LEADERSHIPINTHEIgnatius of Loyola, founder of <strong>the</strong> Society of JesusJESUITTRADITIONROCKHURST 12
Stories of his charisma, his ability to sayand do <strong>the</strong> right th<strong>in</strong>g, are legendary.There’s <strong>the</strong> time he went to a prospectivedonor’s home to ask for a gift to <strong>Rockhurst</strong>,ended up at <strong>the</strong> wrong house, yet left with acheck anyway. The fact that <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>flourished, ra<strong>the</strong>r than foundered, as he oversawits transition to a coeducational <strong>in</strong>stitution isitself a testament to his leadershipability. His <strong>in</strong>itiative <strong>in</strong> tak<strong>in</strong>g<strong>the</strong> <strong>Rockhurst</strong> mission beyond<strong>the</strong> campus borders earned him<strong>the</strong> Mr. Kansas City award from<strong>the</strong> Chamber of Commerce.Many <strong>Rockhurst</strong> alumni,respected bus<strong>in</strong>ess leaders andadmirable <strong>Jesuit</strong> priests come tom<strong>in</strong>d when I th<strong>in</strong>k about a rolemodel of <strong>Jesuit</strong> leadership. Butone goes to <strong>the</strong> top of my list —<strong>the</strong> Rev. Maurice Van Ackeren,S.J., past president and chancellorof <strong>Rockhurst</strong>. I was fortunate tohave had <strong>the</strong> benefit of Fr. Van’sdirection and counsel when I wasa student at <strong>Rockhurst</strong>, as analumnus, and later as a facultymember and adm<strong>in</strong>istrator. Fr. Vanwas <strong>the</strong> epitome of leadership foro<strong>the</strong>rs. In my op<strong>in</strong>ion, and thatof many alumni and civic leaders,he was <strong>the</strong> prime example of anIgnatian leader.Fr. Van could <strong>in</strong>teract wellwith anyone. He was always <strong>in</strong>attendance at memorial servicesfor <strong>the</strong> important and <strong>the</strong> important<strong>in</strong> his estimation,which <strong>in</strong>cluded everyonehe ever met. He wasactive <strong>in</strong> civic groups.He was visible. He wasavailable to bus<strong>in</strong>ess people. The startup of <strong>the</strong>Executive Fellows MBA was easy due to his<strong>in</strong>fluence <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> community. He had <strong>the</strong> rightvalues. He was open to all. He was a humbleleader who hobnobbed with important decisionmakers<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> city, but he would also spend timewith those <strong>in</strong> great spiritual, emotional andHeardfrequentlyaround<strong>Rockhurst</strong>,it’s partof <strong>the</strong>shorthandwe use todescribe <strong>the</strong>universitymission.But what,exactly, is“Leadership<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Jesuit</strong><strong>Tradition</strong>?”By Thomas Lyon, Ph.D.Professor of F<strong>in</strong>ancephysical need. He did what he did for o<strong>the</strong>rs —not for himself. He was always <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong>leadership activities. He knew how to coalescepeople around important issues and he wasasked to play that role many times <strong>in</strong> KansasCity. He knew how to br<strong>in</strong>g people toge<strong>the</strong>r.He did th<strong>in</strong>gs for <strong>the</strong> right reasons — because<strong>the</strong>y were <strong>the</strong> right th<strong>in</strong>gs to do. His valueswere always right. He was easyto admire.In <strong>the</strong> 16th century, Ignatiusof Loyola had a clear missionfor <strong>the</strong> schools he and hisdisciples would found: To formleaders who would carry forth<strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong>ir personal and professionallives a mission of serviceto o<strong>the</strong>rs. Ignatius wrote to anassociate: “The Society hopesby means of its m<strong>in</strong>istry ofeducation to pour <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong>social order capable leaders <strong>in</strong>numbers large enough to leavenit effectively for good.”Leadership Def<strong>in</strong>edLeadership has manydef<strong>in</strong>itions. But, recurr<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>mesemerge. John Gardner, a notedleadership author, states thatgoal sett<strong>in</strong>g and motivat<strong>in</strong>g are<strong>the</strong> two key tasks at <strong>the</strong> heart ofleadership. Maximilien FrancoisRobespierre credits leaders withtwo important characteristics.First, leaders are go<strong>in</strong>gsomewhere; second, <strong>the</strong>y areable to persuade o<strong>the</strong>rpeople to go with <strong>the</strong>m.Accord<strong>in</strong>g to OrwayTead, leadership is <strong>the</strong>activity of <strong>in</strong>fluenc<strong>in</strong>gpeople to cooperate toward some goal <strong>the</strong>y cometo f<strong>in</strong>d desirable and that motivates <strong>the</strong>m over<strong>the</strong> long haul.Gardner identifies important tasks of leadership:envision<strong>in</strong>g goals, affirm<strong>in</strong>g and regenerat<strong>in</strong>gvalues, motivat<strong>in</strong>g, achiev<strong>in</strong>g workable unity,build<strong>in</strong>g trust, expla<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, serv<strong>in</strong>g as a symbol,13 FALL 2001
Photo courtesyof James Biever.represent<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> group, renew<strong>in</strong>g and — even attimes — manag<strong>in</strong>g. Management and leadershipshould not be confused with each o<strong>the</strong>r. Theyare different activities, but <strong>the</strong>y overlap attimes. Management generally is def<strong>in</strong>ed as <strong>the</strong>plann<strong>in</strong>g, organiz<strong>in</strong>g, staff<strong>in</strong>g, direct<strong>in</strong>g andcontroll<strong>in</strong>g of an organization or activity.When Gardner <strong>in</strong>cludes management as atask of leadership, he focuses on those aspects ofleadership that describe higher-level manag<strong>in</strong>gwith which leaders sometimes need to be <strong>in</strong>volved.They <strong>in</strong>clude plann<strong>in</strong>g and priority sett<strong>in</strong>g, keep<strong>in</strong>g<strong>the</strong> system function<strong>in</strong>g, organization and <strong>in</strong>stitutionbuild<strong>in</strong>g, agenda sett<strong>in</strong>g and decision mak<strong>in</strong>g,and exercis<strong>in</strong>g politicaljudgment. Leadership isconcerned with visionand motivation, whilemanagement is concernedwith organiz<strong>in</strong>g andimplement<strong>in</strong>g. Bothactivities are important,and successful leaders attract good managersand implementers through development of ashared vision.In <strong>the</strong> Helzberg School of Management, wedefer argument about <strong>the</strong> “right” def<strong>in</strong>ition anduse <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g as a general guide to ouractions: Leadership is <strong>the</strong> ability of an <strong>in</strong>dividualor team to knowledgeably envision an appropriategoal and <strong>in</strong>fluence o<strong>the</strong>rs to achieve it <strong>in</strong> aresponsible manner. We also use processes andactivities that aid <strong>in</strong> development of leadershipcapacity <strong>in</strong> our students. A few of <strong>the</strong> most notedare action learn<strong>in</strong>g, mentor<strong>in</strong>g and coach<strong>in</strong>g,feedback and self-awareness, and exposure tosenior leaders and strategic discussion.The Helzberg School of Management isproud to be part of <strong>Rockhurst</strong> <strong>University</strong> and<strong>the</strong> <strong>Jesuit</strong> leadership heritage and culture. The<strong>Jesuit</strong> leadership-development process has adist<strong>in</strong>guished history of develop<strong>in</strong>g leaders ofcompetence and conscience. Peter Drucker, anoted author on leadership and management,listed <strong>the</strong> found<strong>in</strong>gof <strong>the</strong> <strong>Jesuit</strong> orderas one of <strong>the</strong>top 100 eventsshap<strong>in</strong>g modernorganizations andsociety. Druckersays <strong>the</strong> <strong>Jesuit</strong>philosophy ofaction andreflection and <strong>the</strong>result<strong>in</strong>g focus onperformance andresults that thisproduced expla<strong>in</strong>swhy <strong>the</strong> <strong>Jesuit</strong>order dom<strong>in</strong>atedEurope with<strong>in</strong> 30 years of itsfound<strong>in</strong>g.(Clockwise, from top left) Legendary Green Bay Packers coach V<strong>in</strong>ceLombardi, a 1937 graduate of Fordham <strong>University</strong>, said leaders are made,not born. <strong>Jesuit</strong> leaders at <strong>Rockhurst</strong> have <strong>in</strong>cluded past presidents <strong>the</strong>Rev. Maurice Van Ackeren, S.J., and <strong>the</strong> Rev. Thomas Savage, S.J.The tradition cont<strong>in</strong>ues with President <strong>the</strong> Rev. Edward K<strong>in</strong>erk, S.J., shownwith Nigel Encalada, ’01.Set <strong>in</strong> StoneThe importance of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rockhurst</strong><strong>University</strong> motto is underl<strong>in</strong>ed by its<strong>in</strong>scription on <strong>the</strong> new campus belltower, erected <strong>in</strong> 2000. The mottoreads: Learn<strong>in</strong>g, Leadership andService <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Jesuit</strong> <strong>Tradition</strong>.<strong>Rockhurst</strong> <strong>University</strong> President<strong>the</strong> Rev. Edward K<strong>in</strong>erk, S.J.,employs <strong>the</strong> four steps of Ignatius’Spiritual Exercises to expla<strong>in</strong> whydevelop<strong>in</strong>g “leaders for o<strong>the</strong>rs”is a hallmark of <strong>Jesuit</strong> education.ROCKHURST 14
BECOMING A LEADERIf you’re <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> hon<strong>in</strong>g your leadership skills, <strong>Rockhurst</strong> has a number of resourcesto get you started. Here are a few:• Center for Leadership. Established last year as part of <strong>the</strong> School of Management,<strong>the</strong> center offers as its core program a sem<strong>in</strong>ar titled “Leadership Values and Creat<strong>in</strong>g aPositive Culture.” Call (816) 501-3546, or visit www.rockhurst.edu and click <strong>in</strong>toCenters/Special Programs.• National Sem<strong>in</strong>ars Group. This wholly owned subsidiary of <strong>Rockhurst</strong> providesa variety of sem<strong>in</strong>ars throughout <strong>the</strong> country on leadership-related topics. In addition, <strong>the</strong><strong>Rockhurst</strong> Leadership Forum section of <strong>the</strong> NSG Web site posts helpful articles for managers.Visit www.nsg.com.• Information Technology Leadership Program. This not-for-credit program seeksto improve managerial leadership of technology. Executives and managers learn how toleverage technology for growth. Call (816) 501-3546 or visit www.rockhurst.edu and click<strong>in</strong>to Centers/Special Programs.• Information Systems and Knowledge Management. This new academic programis offered as a track with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> MBA program, or a concentration with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> undergraduatebus<strong>in</strong>ess adm<strong>in</strong>istration program. It seeks to prepare leaders for <strong>the</strong> complexities of apply<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>formation systems and knowledge management to more fundamental managerial strategies.For more <strong>in</strong>formation, call (816) 501-4084.To paraphrase <strong>the</strong> four steps:1) We all have gifts and talents. We firstcome to recognize that we have <strong>the</strong>m and that<strong>the</strong>y are gifts. We did not earn <strong>the</strong>m.2) We must take responsibility for our giftsand talents. We must recognize, too, that wehave a responsibility to develop <strong>the</strong>m.3) We must recognize that <strong>the</strong>se talents andgifts are not just for us. We have an obligationto share our gifts and talents, as <strong>in</strong> service too<strong>the</strong>rs.4) The shar<strong>in</strong>g of our talents is itself a gift.Us<strong>in</strong>g our gifts and talents for o<strong>the</strong>rs becomesnot only an act of generosity but a fur<strong>the</strong>rbenefit to ourselves.Mak<strong>in</strong>g a LeaderV<strong>in</strong>ce Lombardi, noted Green Bay Packerscoach, said that leaders are not born, <strong>the</strong>yare made. And <strong>the</strong>y are made through hardwork. In this regard, Fr. K<strong>in</strong>erk po<strong>in</strong>ts to hisexperience as prov<strong>in</strong>cial for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Jesuit</strong> order <strong>in</strong>St. Louis. As prov<strong>in</strong>cial, he had <strong>the</strong> responsibilityof help<strong>in</strong>g each priest, on a one-to-one basis,develop his full potential. This one-on-onementor<strong>in</strong>g is a hallmark of <strong>Jesuit</strong> education,and is practiced at <strong>Rockhurst</strong> <strong>University</strong>. Facultyand staff are expected to address each student asa unique <strong>in</strong>dividual with special gifts, to helpeach student develop his or her full potential,and to recognize <strong>the</strong> responsibility to be aleader for o<strong>the</strong>rs.There are many o<strong>the</strong>r important aspectsto develop<strong>in</strong>g leaders. When <strong>the</strong> Center forLeadership <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> School of Management wasformally <strong>in</strong>troduced Sept. 29, 2000, <strong>the</strong>program <strong>in</strong>cluded a presentation from Col.Scott Snook of West Po<strong>in</strong>t. Snook talked about<strong>the</strong> leadership-development process at his<strong>in</strong>stitution, where it is separated <strong>in</strong>to three parts:knowledge (know), skill development (do) andleadership development (be). Snook said WestPo<strong>in</strong>t believes it does a very good job withknowledge and skill, but <strong>the</strong> real challenge is <strong>the</strong>transformation to leadership (be). For this, <strong>the</strong>ycreate many experiences, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g feedbackand one-on-one mentor<strong>in</strong>g, and <strong>the</strong>y <strong>in</strong>cludereflective time for <strong>the</strong> students.<strong>Rockhurst</strong> recognizes that knowledge isimportant, but so is reflective action. We engageour students <strong>in</strong> activities throughout <strong>the</strong>ir timewith us, and we ask <strong>the</strong>m to reflect on <strong>the</strong>seactions. Service projects, sports, art, <strong>the</strong>ater,team-based learn<strong>in</strong>g, honors society activities,case studies, visits to <strong>the</strong> community, feedback andassessment are just a small part of <strong>the</strong> reflectiveaction learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> which we engage our students.Contrary to V<strong>in</strong>ce Lombardi’s philosophy,not even hard work will make everyone a leader.But situations, values and atmospheres createan environment where <strong>in</strong>dividuals have <strong>the</strong>opportunity to reach <strong>the</strong>ir fullleadership potential. Creationof this environment is a hallmarkof <strong>Jesuit</strong> education. Weencourage our students tobecome leaders — not only toenrich <strong>the</strong>ir own lives, but alsoto <strong>in</strong>spire o<strong>the</strong>rs. Thomas Lyon, Ph.D.15 FALL 2001
By Peter Bicak, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of CommunicationThe Influence of Television
We’re Watch<strong>in</strong>gIn April 1945, a reluctant Harry Trumangalloped through <strong>the</strong> basement of <strong>the</strong> U.S.Capitol build<strong>in</strong>g on his way to <strong>the</strong> Cab<strong>in</strong>etRoom where he was to be sworn <strong>in</strong> as <strong>the</strong>33rd president of <strong>the</strong> United States. In stunnedstoicism, he opened <strong>the</strong> door to <strong>the</strong> room to seeFrankl<strong>in</strong> Roosevelt’s Cab<strong>in</strong>et look back at him <strong>in</strong>silence. Truman stepped forward, placed his lefthand on <strong>the</strong> Bible and raised his right. Afterrepeat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> oath of office, Truman raised <strong>the</strong>Bible firmly to his lips and kissed its cover as ifwithdraw<strong>in</strong>g all of its <strong>in</strong>spiration.Despite be<strong>in</strong>g captured on film for newsreel,few of <strong>the</strong> general public witnessed <strong>the</strong> event.What a beautiful display of passion and commitment<strong>the</strong>y missed. What an awesome taskTruman faced. If only <strong>the</strong> newsreel footagecould have been seen <strong>in</strong> real time so hiscommunication advisers and political consultantscould have capitalized on and spun <strong>the</strong> image ofTruman reach<strong>in</strong>g deep <strong>in</strong>side himself to accept<strong>the</strong> magnitude of his task.Communication advisers? Consultants?Sp<strong>in</strong>?Not <strong>in</strong> Harry Truman’s day. Later, dur<strong>in</strong>ghis 1948 campaign, estimates suggested <strong>the</strong>rewere only about 150,000 television sets operat<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> United States. Truman delivered hisnom<strong>in</strong>ation acceptance speech hours from primetime, at 2:15 a.m., <strong>in</strong> a hot, smoky Philadelphiaconvention center. Television was not a factor<strong>in</strong> how Truman led <strong>the</strong> country and tried toconv<strong>in</strong>ce it to elect him. Now, television and <strong>the</strong>image of leadership it presents are among <strong>the</strong>primary concerns of American political figures,most notably presidents.Television is, <strong>in</strong> terms of a communicationchannel, still a very new medium. Televisionorig<strong>in</strong>ated dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> lifetime of many ofour country’s citizens. Television cont<strong>in</strong>ues toadapt to chang<strong>in</strong>g technology and to push <strong>the</strong>envelope of content. Programs of <strong>the</strong> ’60s wereunlike those of <strong>the</strong> ’50s, programs of <strong>the</strong> ’70sunlike those of <strong>the</strong> ’60s and, certa<strong>in</strong>ly, contemporarytelevision is unlike anyth<strong>in</strong>g we’ve seenbefore. To suggest that <strong>the</strong> power of televisionhas peaked <strong>in</strong> any way is to ignore its enormous<strong>in</strong>fluence (and potential). In short, we are stillexperiment<strong>in</strong>g with how television affects peopleon Presidential LeadershipPhoto courtesy of John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library.
Photo courtesy of Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.and what <strong>the</strong>y’ll put up with. Television haswoven itself <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> fabric of American life. Ithas affected, and, <strong>in</strong> some cases, fouled almostall aspects of American life. Across academicdiscipl<strong>in</strong>es, <strong>the</strong> study of presidential leadershipis one of those issues that television has altereddramatically. How has television forcedpresidents to lead <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> era of <strong>the</strong> Fourth Estate?What is Leadership?The study of leadership has undergoneconsiderable transformation <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> past 50 years.Early <strong>the</strong>ories suggested thatleaders were born, not made.Researchers conducted studiesto <strong>in</strong>dicate that leadershipcharacteristics came naturally tosome, but not to o<strong>the</strong>rs. Leaderswho were fit, had symmetricalfacial features, had strong voicesand who were attractive wereoften thought to make <strong>the</strong> bestleaders. Indeed, charisma, a traitlater acknowledged as perhaps<strong>the</strong> key attribute of leaders,became a fully developed <strong>the</strong>oryof leadership.Subsequent <strong>the</strong>ories ofleadership offered some hope tothose who may not have had strongphysical features or easily identifiableleadership traits. Style and situationalapproaches proposed that if one had ameans for gett<strong>in</strong>g a job done andcould <strong>in</strong>fluence people <strong>in</strong> positiveways, <strong>the</strong>n one could lead. Stillo<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>ories proclaimed leadersmust have a vision and <strong>the</strong> skill andmeans to articulate that vision too<strong>the</strong>rs. Regardless of <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>oreticalperspective, few considered television,or o<strong>the</strong>r media, a variable ofleadership. Now, television has<strong>in</strong>troduced enough static to distortleadership on a fundamental level.Creat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> ImagePresidents and <strong>the</strong>ir communication staffs(that is, speechwriters and image-producers)have grown more television savvy over <strong>the</strong> years.In <strong>the</strong> years prior to <strong>the</strong> television explosion,Roosevelt and Truman advisers scoffed at <strong>the</strong>idea that <strong>the</strong>y had a role <strong>in</strong> shap<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> image ofpresidential leadership. Clark Clifford, a closeTruman adviser and speechwriter, said that be<strong>in</strong>gPhoto by Burton Ber<strong>in</strong>sky, courtesy of John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library.ROCKHURST 18
identified publicly with <strong>the</strong> title of speechwriterwould be <strong>in</strong>appropriate — Truman’s own styleand his policies should speak for <strong>the</strong>mselves.Clifford was Truman’s “Legal Counsel.” In thosedays, s<strong>in</strong>ce speeches were scarcely televised, closeadvisers grappled with issues such as whe<strong>the</strong>r aState of <strong>the</strong> Union Address should be presentedorally or written and hand-delivered toCongress, an option still available to <strong>the</strong>president. In <strong>the</strong> current era of television, sucha choice is a laughable issue.In <strong>the</strong> middle 20th century, few presidentsdealt <strong>in</strong> any way with television media. Truman’s1949 <strong>in</strong>augural was <strong>the</strong> first televised and <strong>the</strong>medium, arguably, didn’t really reveal itself as amajor force until 1960. Some scholars argue that<strong>the</strong> famous Kennedy/Nixon debate of 1960 was<strong>the</strong> beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of a more complete understand<strong>in</strong>gof <strong>the</strong> power of television. Nixon, who wasrecover<strong>in</strong>g from an illness, appeared somewhatpale and unshaven. He apparently could notcompete well <strong>in</strong> a debate with Kennedy, wholooked sharp and is reported to have usedmakeup. Radio listeners, however, considered<strong>the</strong> outcome of <strong>the</strong> debate a draw at a m<strong>in</strong>imumand probably favor<strong>in</strong>g Nixon if ei<strong>the</strong>r. Thedebate does <strong>in</strong>dicate that viewers <strong>in</strong>deed weredrawn to physical traits of leaders highlightedby television.In some cases, experts go beyondhighlight<strong>in</strong>g traits to actually creat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m. In1988, 5-foot-8 <strong>in</strong>ch Michael Dukakis strolledout for one of his presidential debates withGeorge Bush and stepped up to a lectern thatwas some seven <strong>in</strong>ches shorter than <strong>the</strong> muchtaller Bush’s. Also, to create an image of leadershipequal to Bush’s, Dukakis’ communicationteam arranged for him to stand on a platformthat raised him even higher. Surely, his advisersmust have thought, we cannot afford toallow television to punish us for a dim<strong>in</strong>utivecandidate.Ironically, <strong>the</strong> necessity of leaders to dealwith <strong>the</strong> media, often result<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> simpleunwill<strong>in</strong>gness or failure for lack of skill, onlyfeeds <strong>the</strong> media’s desire to identify leaders aslack<strong>in</strong>g leadership. That is, presidents may behandicapped by <strong>the</strong> same medium <strong>the</strong>y reject assuperfluous to leadership. Jimmy Carter oncesaid, after leav<strong>in</strong>g office, that <strong>the</strong>re was nogreater “pa<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> neck” for him than hav<strong>in</strong>gto deal with his speechwriters and, implicitly,o<strong>the</strong>r communication staff. His <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong>craft<strong>in</strong>g a message that television favored wasalways secondary to its content. Unfortunately,his television performances and his messagesrarely were received positively — Carter hadvirtually <strong>the</strong> lowest public approval rat<strong>in</strong>gs ofany president <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> last 70 years.Good Times, Bad TimesGood leadership usually demands clarity ofvision — both <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ory and as it is expressed tofollowers. Visionary leadership is corrupted bytelevision, however, as it encourages vaguenessby reduc<strong>in</strong>g position statements to sound bites.Some sound bites are constructed strategicallyto allow a president to take several positionsat once to, thus, appeal to many audiences.Consider <strong>the</strong> phrases “take to a new level,”“move <strong>in</strong> a new direction” or “enact legislationthat benefits all Americans” to endorse a policy.Or <strong>the</strong> ubiquitous “paradigm shift” that we allmust make. O<strong>the</strong>r more specific bites, pennedby speechwriters, reduce vision to memorablequips, such as Reagan’s Panama Canal summary“we built it, we paid for it, it’s ours,” GeorgeBush’s “no new taxes,” Cl<strong>in</strong>ton’s “bridge to <strong>the</strong>21st century,” while candidates spontaneouslyPhoto courtesy of George Bush Presidential Library.19 FALL 2001
Photo courtesy of Smith-Lamar & Associates.delivered <strong>the</strong>ir own as well (Who could forgetLloyd Bentsen’s “Senator, you are no JackKennedy” crack to Dan Quayle <strong>in</strong> 1988?).In <strong>the</strong> past 25 years, presidents and <strong>the</strong>ircommunication staffs have made it a priority tocapitalize on television, particularly throughpublic address. Although reluctantly, Carter wasamong <strong>the</strong> first presidents to hire a staff whosecharge it was to concern <strong>the</strong>mselves primarilywith <strong>the</strong> media. He brought <strong>in</strong> a film directorfrom Hollywood to manipulate his image andenhance his leadership. Such a position is nowwidely accepted and promoted. Though hisspeechwriters would construct speechescompletely, Carter would scratch out revisionson <strong>the</strong> marg<strong>in</strong>s. On an archived draft of onespeech he wrote “make me sound morepresidential here” and o<strong>the</strong>r staff memorandaencourage <strong>the</strong> president to be “hard hitt<strong>in</strong>g”to show leadership qualities.Peggy Noonan, speechwriter for PresidentsReagan and George Bush, wrote <strong>in</strong> her bookWhat I Saw at <strong>the</strong> Revolution that for <strong>the</strong> firstyear <strong>in</strong> office all she really saw of Reagan was hisfoot. Her job was not to know <strong>the</strong> president butspeak with his voice and collaborate on leadership.President Reagan also drew from his act<strong>in</strong>gexperience <strong>in</strong> front of <strong>the</strong> camera to become<strong>the</strong> “great communicator.” Bill Cl<strong>in</strong>ton showedhow a president, despite be<strong>in</strong>g caught <strong>in</strong> lies bytelevision, could turn <strong>the</strong> tables and use <strong>the</strong>same medium to buildan image so strong thathis popularity actually<strong>in</strong>creased.Despite an apparenttelevision assault onpresidential leadership,<strong>the</strong> medium also serves avaluable purpose <strong>in</strong> timesof crisis. On Sept. 20,2001, an anxious andwounded nation turnedtoward George W. Bushfor leadership n<strong>in</strong>e daysafter terrorist attacks<strong>in</strong> New York City,Wash<strong>in</strong>gton, D.C., andrural Pennsylvania. Bush’swell-crafted speech transcended party l<strong>in</strong>es tounderscore shared values and ignite <strong>the</strong> passionsof a unified country. On that night, televisionbecame <strong>the</strong> s<strong>in</strong>gle-most significant reflector ofleadership; its presence was crucial to <strong>the</strong> earlystages of American heal<strong>in</strong>g. Millions watchedfrom home, taverns and restaurants. A NationalHockey League game between <strong>the</strong> New YorkRangers and Philadelphia Flyers was suspendedafter two periods when fans demanded to watch<strong>the</strong> president’s address on <strong>the</strong> arena’s video screen.Television became <strong>the</strong> channel through whichleader led follower, and served as <strong>the</strong> test for <strong>the</strong>president’s ability to rise to <strong>the</strong> occasion. Hepassed <strong>the</strong> test. In <strong>the</strong> clarity of <strong>the</strong> moment,television was an essential channel for a messagethat forced <strong>the</strong> president to strip away rhetoricaldebris and use his language to lead o<strong>the</strong>rs.Television will take us places we have yet toforesee and affect presidential leadership <strong>in</strong> wayswe cannot yet articulate. Its impact on <strong>the</strong> outcomeof <strong>the</strong> 2000 presidential election has calledfor legislation to restrict its freedom to shapevoters’ perceptions <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> future. Despite<strong>the</strong> notion that leadership is under siegefrom television, fundamentalleadership pr<strong>in</strong>ciples may neverchange. Character. Commitment.Service. Courage. Thesepr<strong>in</strong>ciples can be spun <strong>in</strong> onlyone direction. Peter Bicak, Ph.D.ROCKHURST 20
Portraits ofLEADERSHIPWhat art revealsabout leadersof <strong>the</strong> pastOur view of leadership today has been fashionedover several millennia of recordedhistory. In a s<strong>in</strong>gle trip to an art museum — andtoday we will take a quick tour through KansasCity’s Nelson-Atk<strong>in</strong>s Museum of Art — we canwitness <strong>the</strong> chang<strong>in</strong>g face of leadership through<strong>the</strong>se centuries. Why? Because art of <strong>the</strong> pastcenturies once had <strong>the</strong> role that <strong>the</strong> media and<strong>the</strong> Internet today have — it communicatedbetween leaders and <strong>the</strong>ir followers. In our tripthrough <strong>the</strong> art gallery today, we’ll discover thatleadership, like art, no longer plays <strong>the</strong> same rolethat it once did.Historically, communities needed a leaderto protect <strong>the</strong>m. Often such protection meantlead<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> community <strong>in</strong>to battle aga<strong>in</strong>st o<strong>the</strong>rcommunities. A leader had to f<strong>in</strong>d some way toappeal to <strong>the</strong> community to follow <strong>in</strong>to battleand, possibly, to death. But what cause couldmotivate anyone to follow a leader to death? Inour Executive Fellows Program, when we asked<strong>the</strong> students, who <strong>the</strong>mselves are leaders <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>irorganizations, what might motivate people togive up <strong>the</strong>ir lives, <strong>the</strong>y listed religion (or a place<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> afterlife), <strong>the</strong> family, <strong>the</strong> community, <strong>the</strong>nation, <strong>in</strong>dependence, various ideologies, <strong>the</strong>irimage (or legacy), land and possessions.Figure 1: Roman, The Emperor Hadrian, ca. 130, Carrara marbleThrough art, leaders would legitimize <strong>the</strong>irroles by show<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>y understood and couldprotect <strong>the</strong>se core values. In works of art, leaderswould have <strong>the</strong>mselves represented with <strong>the</strong>symbols and style embody<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> core valueswith which a community identified.As we beg<strong>in</strong> our tour of <strong>the</strong> gallery, weenter a corridor with Egyptian statuary.As we walk, <strong>the</strong>re seems to be no change <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>symbols or style over 2,000 years <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> officialart of Egypt. Why such little change? Thepharaoh was a god and <strong>the</strong> artists made <strong>the</strong>work <strong>the</strong> same for thousands of years to ensure<strong>the</strong> cont<strong>in</strong>uation of his leadership for all eternity.The Egyptian leaders legitimized <strong>the</strong>mselves bypay<strong>in</strong>g strict homage to <strong>the</strong>ir ancestors by us<strong>in</strong>g<strong>the</strong> same symbols and styles that <strong>the</strong>ir ancestorshad used. By respect<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir ancestors <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>Courtesy of The Nelson-Atk<strong>in</strong>s Museum of Art, Kansas City, Mo.(Purchase: Nelson Trust) 31-96By Michael Tansey, Ph.D.*Professor of Economics21 FALL 2001
same way over <strong>the</strong> millennia, <strong>the</strong>y were<strong>in</strong>struct<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir followers to do <strong>the</strong> same for<strong>the</strong>m after <strong>the</strong>y had died. In that way <strong>the</strong>ycould be preserved for <strong>the</strong> afterlife.If you look closely at <strong>the</strong> Egyptian statues,you can f<strong>in</strong>d <strong>the</strong> religious symbols, portrayalof <strong>the</strong> family, celebration of <strong>the</strong> community,commitment to <strong>the</strong> land, and preservation ofpossessions (particularly <strong>the</strong> ultimate possessionof one’s own ka (body) <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> form of amummy) — <strong>the</strong> core values for which anFigure 3: François Girardon, French (1628-1715), Louis XIV as aRoman General, 1685, BronzeEgyptian would go <strong>in</strong>to battle and die. In one of<strong>the</strong> most important Egyptian works <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Nelsongallery (not pictured), you can see <strong>the</strong> hand of alittle boy on <strong>the</strong> leg of <strong>the</strong> fa<strong>the</strong>r. The statueshows <strong>the</strong> fa<strong>the</strong>r as pillar of <strong>the</strong> family and animportant member of <strong>the</strong> community. Prettysoon almost everyth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Egyptian artworkseems to be about such core values.In <strong>the</strong>ir monumental works, <strong>the</strong> Egyptianleaders, “pharaohs,” were re-emphasiz<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>secore values to <strong>the</strong>ir followers. By see<strong>in</strong>g howmuch <strong>the</strong>ir followers were will<strong>in</strong>g to sacrifice toerect artwork that mimicked symbols and styleset by <strong>the</strong> pharaoh, a pharaoh knew how muchhe could count on <strong>the</strong>m to sacrifice <strong>in</strong> timesof war. A simple glimpse at an Egyptian cityshowed <strong>the</strong> unity of its people.Even <strong>the</strong> Greeks copied <strong>the</strong> Egyptians. Butby <strong>the</strong> fifth century B.C., <strong>the</strong> Greek statuessuddenly become quite different, and thisdifference becomes <strong>the</strong> basis of Rome and <strong>the</strong>Western tradition. Look at <strong>the</strong> statue of <strong>the</strong>Roman emperor Hadrian (Figure 1), which you’llencounter as you leave <strong>the</strong> Nelson’s Egyptiancollection. In all of our alumni gallery tours, <strong>the</strong>participants notice how much more “real” <strong>the</strong>Greek statues are than those of <strong>the</strong> Egyptians.The Greeks and Romans are no longer look<strong>in</strong>gto <strong>the</strong>ir ancestors for <strong>the</strong>ir style, but tonature itself. They have been ply<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>waters of <strong>the</strong> Mediterranean Sea to discoverand appreciate <strong>the</strong> gods, symbolsand styles of many different cultures andare not quite so certa<strong>in</strong> about <strong>the</strong>ir own.In fact, <strong>the</strong>y discover that each <strong>in</strong>dividualcan choose different philosophies of life,and <strong>the</strong>y author <strong>the</strong> early philosophiesof <strong>the</strong> cynics, <strong>the</strong> sophists, <strong>the</strong> stoics and<strong>the</strong> Epicureans, which we still learn aboutat <strong>Rockhurst</strong> today.As <strong>the</strong>re are differentphilosophies, <strong>the</strong>re are differentstyles of leadership. The statue ofHadrian certa<strong>in</strong>ly communicatesleadership. The Medusa on hischest is a Greek goddess with hairmade up of snakes and she willdestroy <strong>the</strong> enemy. The Romansdid not generally wear beards, butHadrian wears a beard <strong>in</strong> referenceto <strong>the</strong> Greeks who did — ano<strong>the</strong>rway of legitimiz<strong>in</strong>g his leadership.The pierc<strong>in</strong>g gaze shows fear of noone and no circumstance of war. InCourtesy of The Nelson-Atk<strong>in</strong>s Museum of Art, Kansas City, Mo.(Purchase: Nelson Trust) 54-32this statue, <strong>the</strong> leader communicateslegitimacy to lead through strengthof body, fear, ability to commandand <strong>the</strong> power to vanquish.Look at <strong>the</strong> senator <strong>in</strong> Figure 2. How is thisview of leadership different from that of <strong>the</strong>Hadrian statue? Most of <strong>the</strong> alumni groups thathave taken <strong>the</strong> Nelson tour recognize that thisstatue communicates age and <strong>the</strong> wisdom thatcomes with age. While such a senator might notlead men to <strong>the</strong>ir deaths <strong>in</strong> battle, he might be<strong>the</strong> one <strong>in</strong> a democracy or <strong>the</strong> Roman Republicto conv<strong>in</strong>ce o<strong>the</strong>rs that <strong>the</strong> battle is necessary.Here we have <strong>the</strong> leader of <strong>the</strong> people. Leadershipoccurs through communal agreement. Hedoesn’t command people. He conv<strong>in</strong>ces <strong>the</strong>m.Every wizened l<strong>in</strong>e of <strong>the</strong> statue communicates<strong>the</strong> battles of persuasion that he has endured.ROCKHURST 22
Courtesy of The Nelson-Atk<strong>in</strong>s Museum of Art, Kansas City, Mo.(Purchase: Nelson Trust) 47-30Courtesy of The Nelson-Atk<strong>in</strong>s Museum of Art, Kansas City, Mo.(Purchase: Nelson Trust) 55-76Figure 2: Roman, Roman Gentleman, ca. 120, MarbleWe walk all <strong>the</strong> way to <strong>the</strong> opposite(sou<strong>the</strong>rn) side of <strong>the</strong> Nelson gallery to see howmuch we owe to <strong>the</strong> Greeks and Romans. InFigure 3 we see <strong>the</strong> statue of Louis XIV — oneof <strong>the</strong> greatest French k<strong>in</strong>gs (but one who lost alot of battles and put his nation <strong>in</strong>to heavy debtfight<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m) — and <strong>in</strong> Figure 4, Benjam<strong>in</strong>Frankl<strong>in</strong>. How do <strong>the</strong> styles of leadership <strong>in</strong><strong>the</strong>se two statues compare to <strong>the</strong> styles communicatedby Hadrian and <strong>the</strong> Roman senator?Louis XIV leads <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> style of Hadrian. Heeven has <strong>the</strong> same Roman armor (and sandals),has <strong>the</strong> same pierc<strong>in</strong>g look of command, and<strong>the</strong> Medusa is even represented <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> statue.Except, now <strong>the</strong> Medusa is on <strong>the</strong> shield overwhich <strong>the</strong> horse is stepp<strong>in</strong>g. Louis <strong>the</strong> XIV vanquishes<strong>the</strong> Medusa, <strong>the</strong> feared non-Christiansymbol. But Louis XIV also legitimizes himselfthrough <strong>the</strong> symbols of fleur-de-lis, whichrem<strong>in</strong>ds a viewer of his royal blood connectionto <strong>the</strong> French Monarchy.And good old Ben Frankl<strong>in</strong> is wear<strong>in</strong>g aRoman toga, just like <strong>the</strong> Roman senator. Hisstatue communicates his democratic leadershipand legitimizes him by connect<strong>in</strong>g him toRoman traditions. He legitimizes himself on<strong>the</strong> basis of his merit <strong>in</strong> persuad<strong>in</strong>g people.But do <strong>the</strong>se models of leadership still applytoday? Today we still argue about differentstyles of leadership <strong>the</strong> Greeks and Romansidentified. Many corporations f<strong>in</strong>d <strong>the</strong>mselvesseek<strong>in</strong>g a more participatory leader after fir<strong>in</strong>ga tyrant, only to replace <strong>the</strong>ir <strong>in</strong>competentparticipatory leader with a new tyrant. But <strong>the</strong>modern leaders may not be learn<strong>in</strong>g much fromhistorical examples of leadership.Figure 4: French, Workshop of Jean Anto<strong>in</strong>e HoudonBust of Benjam<strong>in</strong> Frankl<strong>in</strong>, 1780, MarbleModern leaders don’t often have to askpeople to give up <strong>the</strong>ir lives. Perhaps <strong>the</strong>y can’tmotivate people by appeal<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong>ir corevalues. Just ask yourself which of <strong>the</strong> corevalues you can use <strong>in</strong> an <strong>in</strong>terview to determ<strong>in</strong>eif you will hire someone. Can you use religion(or place <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> afterlife), family situation,community, patriotism, ideology, image(or gender or race) or wealth and possessions?Modern leaders can’t explicitly or legally useany of <strong>the</strong>se criteria <strong>in</strong> hir<strong>in</strong>g, fir<strong>in</strong>g, retir<strong>in</strong>g,promot<strong>in</strong>g or motivat<strong>in</strong>g people.Or can <strong>the</strong>y? As you walk through <strong>the</strong>museum, th<strong>in</strong>k about how leaders communicatewith <strong>the</strong>ir followers today — through <strong>the</strong> Internet,<strong>the</strong> pr<strong>in</strong>t media and television. How well do<strong>the</strong>se media replace art <strong>in</strong> connect<strong>in</strong>g people tocore values? Or do <strong>the</strong>se modern, efficientmeans of communication tend to elim<strong>in</strong>atereferences to core values? As you walk through<strong>the</strong> galleries, try to recall a case of failedleadership and th<strong>in</strong>k about <strong>the</strong> way <strong>the</strong> failedleader communicated about core values. Werethose values actually communicated? Now th<strong>in</strong>kabout your own leadership roles <strong>in</strong> family orcommunity. Can you create just one way toconnect your leadership with <strong>the</strong> core values ofsomeone whom you wish to lead? Now lookaga<strong>in</strong> at <strong>the</strong> statues of Hadrian, <strong>the</strong> Romansenator, Louis XIV and Ben Frankl<strong>in</strong>. How<strong>in</strong>spired and creative <strong>the</strong> sculptorswere who communicatedleadership through <strong>the</strong>ir art. * This tour of <strong>the</strong> Nelson-Atk<strong>in</strong>s Museumof Art was developed with Sherry Best,director of <strong>the</strong> Greenlease Gallery, although<strong>the</strong> errors <strong>in</strong> this work are all m<strong>in</strong>e.Michael Tansey, Ph.D.23 FALL 2001
ForalumniYear as Volunteer Br<strong>in</strong>gs Mix of Pa<strong>in</strong>, Beauty for RU GradBy Anne FischerDur<strong>in</strong>g spr<strong>in</strong>g break of MollyTurner’s junior year at <strong>Rockhurst</strong><strong>University</strong>, when many of her fellowstudents were pack<strong>in</strong>g for a week offun <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> sun, she was prepar<strong>in</strong>g for avolunteer service trip to Guatemala.She says <strong>the</strong> week she spent <strong>in</strong> Carrizalexposed her to social <strong>in</strong>justices ofAsta Hansen, Adult Day Health Program client, and Molly Turnerwhich many college students areunaware. It also fueled her desire toapply for a full-time volunteer programafter college <strong>in</strong>stead of immediatelyjump<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> job market.After careful thought anddeliberation, Turner, ’00, applied tobecome a member of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Jesuit</strong>Volunteer Corps, <strong>the</strong> largest Catholiclay volunteer program <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> country.She was accepted <strong>in</strong>to JVC: Southwestand placed <strong>in</strong> Santa Rosa, Calif., as afamily adviser at <strong>the</strong> Catholic CharitiesFamily Support Center.“I shared <strong>in</strong> struggles not only ofhomelessness, but also <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> issues ofunemployment, alcohol and drugaddictions, and child abuse,” saysTurner. “Most devastat<strong>in</strong>g of all, Iwitnessed <strong>the</strong> cyclical nature ofhomelessness and realized that manyof our clients had grown up <strong>in</strong> and outof shelters <strong>the</strong>ir entire lives. Work<strong>in</strong>gclosely with <strong>the</strong>se people showed meevery social ill that exists.”Turner switched jobs <strong>in</strong> November,when she found a market<strong>in</strong>g/<strong>in</strong>takecoord<strong>in</strong>ator position at Friends House,a Quaker-based retirement community.She found her niche recruit<strong>in</strong>g newclients for <strong>the</strong> Adult Day HealthProgram, a program for low-<strong>in</strong>comeseniors and developmentally delayedyounger adults.“Once I became a part of thisprogram, I remembered how muchI’d always loved be<strong>in</strong>g around olderpeople,” says Turner. “These clientsSeven Jo<strong>in</strong> Alumni Boardhave taught me that pa<strong>in</strong> is a part oflife — it’s how you deal with it thatdef<strong>in</strong>es you as a person.”S<strong>in</strong>ce 1956 more than 7,000members of JVC have committed<strong>the</strong>mselves to work<strong>in</strong>g with <strong>the</strong> poor,center<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>mselves for one year on<strong>the</strong> four values of community, simpleliv<strong>in</strong>g, social justice and spirituality.Turner lived <strong>in</strong> a house withfour o<strong>the</strong>rs that was adjacent to twohomeless shelters, where noise and lightat odd hours became a daily reality.“JVC has taught me that socialjustice is often terrible, tedious andunglamorous work that is underfunded,misunderstood and even controversial,”she says.In <strong>the</strong> last few weeks of herprogram, Turner took a 16-mile hikeup Half Dome of Yosemite, which lef<strong>the</strong>r with black and blue toenails asdaily rem<strong>in</strong>ders of <strong>the</strong> pa<strong>in</strong> sheendured to experience <strong>the</strong> naturalbeauty at <strong>the</strong> top of <strong>the</strong> peak. Turnerconsiders this hike <strong>the</strong> perfectculm<strong>in</strong>ation to her JVC year.“Some of <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>justices I saw righ<strong>the</strong>re <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> United States are just ascruel as those that I felt <strong>in</strong> Guatemala,”she says. “But it was <strong>the</strong> exposure tothis ugl<strong>in</strong>ess that spawned my desire toact for change. Those people I met thisyear who are work<strong>in</strong>g for social changeevery day are <strong>the</strong> beauty that I willhold onto forever from my year asa volunteer.”Seven outstand<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Rockhurst</strong> alumni have jo<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>the</strong> Alumni Board.The new members <strong>in</strong>clude two ’80s graduates, Tom Franke, ’81, accountexecutive for DST Systems Inc., and Chris Kopecky, ’88, president of <strong>the</strong>Kopecky Law Office.The rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g five, who graduated <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> ’90s, <strong>in</strong>clude Phil Keegan, ’97,senior process analyst for Spr<strong>in</strong>t Inc.; Mark Long, ’95, market<strong>in</strong>g representativefor Zimmer Companies; Carmen Lopez Palacio, ’98, development manager for<strong>the</strong> Guadalupe Center; Angie Stoner, ’95, director of youth development for<strong>the</strong> American Girl Scouts; and Marilyn Webb, ’90, support specialist forHoneywell FM&T–Kansas City Division.ROCKHURST24
Hawks of All Ages Return for Homecom<strong>in</strong>g<strong>Rockhurst</strong> was blessed with a beautiful fall week and weekend for Homecom<strong>in</strong>g2001, held Oct. 14-20. Homecom<strong>in</strong>g week kicked off with a Sundayeven<strong>in</strong>g Mass, and activities cont<strong>in</strong>ued throughout <strong>the</strong> week, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g specialevents for <strong>the</strong> graduates of <strong>the</strong> class of 1951, <strong>the</strong> Golden Hawks; <strong>the</strong> dedicationof <strong>the</strong> Helzberg School of Management; a student carnival; and a pep rally.The Homecom<strong>in</strong>g game was held Saturday, Oct. 20, when <strong>the</strong> men’s soccerteam played a nail biter aga<strong>in</strong>st Park <strong>University</strong>. The game went <strong>in</strong>to doubleovertime, eventually end<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a tie with a f<strong>in</strong>al score of 2-2. Senior FernandoBernardo and junior Kurt Truba both scored for <strong>the</strong> Hawks.Before and dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> game, alumni, faculty, staff and upperclassmenga<strong>the</strong>red <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> social activities hall for camaraderie and rem<strong>in</strong>isc<strong>in</strong>g. Am<strong>in</strong>i-carnival, complete with an <strong>in</strong>flatable outdoor playground and obstaclecourse, added to <strong>the</strong> day’s festive atmosphere. After <strong>the</strong> game, <strong>the</strong> Student AlumniAssociation gave campus tours, and Mass was celebrated <strong>in</strong> Mabee Chapel.“Homecom<strong>in</strong>g, which has long been a tradition at <strong>Rockhurst</strong>, welcomedhome alumni and friends,” said Stacie Cronberg, director of alumni andconstituent relations. “It was a time to celebrate <strong>the</strong> past and experience <strong>the</strong><strong>Rockhurst</strong> of today.”Virtually Hassle-FreeRU Shopp<strong>in</strong>gWant to get a head start on yourholiday shopp<strong>in</strong>g? Check out <strong>the</strong>new Alumni Store on <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>Web site, www.rockhurst.edu, under“Alumni and Friends” for a greatselection of <strong>Rockhurst</strong> gear, from T-shirtsto golf balls to baseball caps. Thisonl<strong>in</strong>e-only store gives you <strong>the</strong> perfectway to show your <strong>Rockhurst</strong> pride.Alumni Board member ReggieThorpe, ’71, developed <strong>the</strong> onl<strong>in</strong>estore when he saw a need for aconvenient way for alumni andstudents to purchase <strong>Rockhurst</strong>merchandise and apparel. The storeaccepts Visa, MasterCard andAmerican Express, and items willbe shipped by UPS Ground.Weekend Rocks for Alumni of All Ages<strong>Rockhurst</strong> Weekend – Rock<strong>in</strong>’ Around <strong>the</strong> Clock, held June 29–July 1,2001, was a unique opportunity for alumni, parents and friends of <strong>the</strong><strong>University</strong> to relive <strong>the</strong>ir college days. Participants stayed <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> residence hallsand took short courses, and <strong>the</strong> weekend <strong>in</strong>cluded a special tour followed byd<strong>in</strong>ner at <strong>the</strong> Nelson-Atk<strong>in</strong>s Museum of Art.“It was like a m<strong>in</strong>i-vacation — and such a great value,” said MarilynWebb, ’90. “I am already look<strong>in</strong>g forward to next year.”The wide variety of events attracted alumni who spanned several generations.“I was so amazed at <strong>the</strong> variety of alumni who attended,” said Jenn Dell’Orco,’94. “It was fun to talk to someone who graduated 25 years before I did.”Danny O’Neill, ’93, XMBA, tries his cul<strong>in</strong>aryskills at a <strong>Rockhurst</strong> Weekend cook<strong>in</strong>gdemonstration.Golfers share a laugh at <strong>the</strong> alumni tournament, held as part of <strong>Rockhurst</strong> Weekend, June 29 - July 1.25 FALL 2001
Advancementdigest$50 Million Campaign to Provide Scholarships, Improvements<strong>Rockhurst</strong> <strong>University</strong> has embarkedon a $50 million fund-rais<strong>in</strong>gcampaign to support scholarships,faculty and student developmentprograms, and campus improvements.More than $30 million already hasbeen raised for <strong>the</strong> Excellence <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>City campaign. Campaign co-chairsare Shirley Helzberg, R. CrosbyKemper III and Thomas A. McDonnell.Major goals of <strong>the</strong> Excellence <strong>in</strong><strong>the</strong> City Campaign <strong>in</strong>clude:Endowed Scholarships$11.5 millionEndowed scholarships ensurethat deserv<strong>in</strong>g, talented students areable to choose <strong>Rockhurst</strong>. In addition,m<strong>in</strong>ority scholarships are critical to<strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s ability to attract andreta<strong>in</strong> a diverse student body.Faculty Development$6 millionTeach<strong>in</strong>g is at <strong>the</strong> core of <strong>the</strong><strong>Jesuit</strong> mission. Four endowedchairs will be established toexpand <strong>Rockhurst</strong>’s resources andopportunities <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> discipl<strong>in</strong>esof biology, urban education,entrepreneurship and multiculturalstudies/communication sciencesand disorders.Unrestricted Funds$5 millionUnrestricted funds help close <strong>the</strong>gap between <strong>the</strong> cost of operat<strong>in</strong>ghigh-quality educational programsand actual tuition <strong>in</strong>come. Inaddition, <strong>the</strong>se funds help <strong>Rockhurst</strong>develop new programs, pay for annualoperat<strong>in</strong>g expenses and ma<strong>in</strong>tenanceof facilities, support facultydevelopment <strong>in</strong>itiatives, and providescholarships and f<strong>in</strong>ancial aid.Student Development$2 millionTo ensure that <strong>Rockhurst</strong> cont<strong>in</strong>uesto address <strong>the</strong> physical, emotionaland spiritual needs of its students,fund<strong>in</strong>g is needed to cont<strong>in</strong>ue andexpand student service trips, healthand wellness programs, and <strong>the</strong>campus m<strong>in</strong>istry program.Community Center$1.5 millionIn an effort to better addresscommunity needs, services offeredthrough <strong>the</strong> Center will <strong>in</strong>clude aMcGruff Safe House, a communitymeet<strong>in</strong>g room and a literacy center. Inaddition, <strong>the</strong> positions of communityrelations officer and an assistant willbe created.Thomas More Center for <strong>the</strong> Studyof Catholic Thought and Culture$1 millionThe center will advance <strong>the</strong>study of and dialogue about <strong>the</strong> rich<strong>in</strong>tellectual and cultural tradition of<strong>the</strong> Roman Catholic Church. Anendowment will support <strong>the</strong> center’sactivities, such as communityworkshops and academic conferences.Endowment for <strong>the</strong>Center for Arts and Letters$500,000The Center for Arts and Letters isan affiliation of 15 cultural organizationsat <strong>Rockhurst</strong> that <strong>in</strong>cludes suchpopular attractions as <strong>the</strong> GreenleaseGallery and Visit<strong>in</strong>g Scholar LectureSeries. An endowment will permanentlyestablish this valuable resourceand <strong>in</strong>spiration for <strong>the</strong> community.Sedgwick Hall Renovation$8.2 millionThe oldest build<strong>in</strong>g on<strong>Rockhurst</strong>’s campus now houses <strong>the</strong>Mabee Theater and classrooms for <strong>the</strong>College of Arts and Sciences. The goalis to modernize <strong>the</strong> entire build<strong>in</strong>gand make repairs to ensure <strong>the</strong>build<strong>in</strong>g’s structural <strong>in</strong>tegrity.Conway Hall Renovation$6.5 millionRenovation of Conway Hall, whichhouses <strong>the</strong> School of Management,will <strong>in</strong>clude an upgrade of computerservices, technological improvementssuch as satellite and video conferenc<strong>in</strong>gcapabilities, remodel<strong>in</strong>g of facultyoffices, a new Executive Fellows MBAsuite, and a new home for <strong>the</strong> SmallBus<strong>in</strong>ess Development Center.Loyola Park Complex$5.5 millionThe 16-acre complex will <strong>in</strong>cludea baseball stadium, tennis courts,and walk<strong>in</strong>g and jogg<strong>in</strong>g paths. Thepark will provide more recreationalopportunities, create a safer, moreattractive residential sett<strong>in</strong>g, andenhance neighborhood connections.Soccer Stadium$1.85 millionA new stadium will consist of anexpanded soccer field, new grandstandcomplete with press box, ticket boothsand concession sales area, and lockerand tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g room facilities.Alumni House$450,000The Alumni House, a renovatedhouse complete with meet<strong>in</strong>g roomsand displayed artifacts, will becomea <strong>Rockhurst</strong> landmark. It will be avehicle to <strong>in</strong>still pride and a sense oftradition among its graduates andwith<strong>in</strong> Kansas City. In addition,a ma<strong>in</strong>tenance endowment willguarantee proper upkeep of <strong>the</strong> house.Log on to <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s Web site andclick on “The Campaign for <strong>Rockhurst</strong><strong>University</strong>” for campaign updates andto see ways to contribute. For more<strong>in</strong>formation or to make your gift to<strong>Rockhurst</strong>’s campaign for <strong>the</strong> future,contact <strong>the</strong> Office of InstitutionalAdvancement, (816) 501-4551.ROCKHURST26
DST Matches <strong>Rockhurst</strong>Alumni GiftsImag<strong>in</strong>e contribut<strong>in</strong>g $10,000 to <strong>Rockhurst</strong> that isactually transformed <strong>in</strong>to a $60,000 gift. Soundfar-fetched? It is entirely possible if you are a <strong>Rockhurst</strong>graduate work<strong>in</strong>g for DST Systems Inc.Now, because of a special project spearheaded byDST employees Lisa Fielden, ’01, and Jeff Peakes, ’82,employees of DST who make a direct contribution orpledge to <strong>Rockhurst</strong>’s capital campaign, “Excellence <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>City,” have <strong>the</strong> opportunity to have <strong>the</strong>ir gift matched <strong>in</strong>several different ways.The first match is through <strong>the</strong> generosity of <strong>Rockhurst</strong>Trustees Tom McCullough, ’64, executive vice presidentand chief operat<strong>in</strong>g officer of DST, and Tom McDonnell,’66, president and chief executive officer of DST. Theyhave offered to match dollar-for-dollar <strong>the</strong> total contributionsmade by <strong>Rockhurst</strong> alumni who are DST employees.DST also will match <strong>in</strong>dividual contributions to amaximum of $10,000 per year, and will double-match <strong>the</strong>contributions of DST officers. <strong>Rockhurst</strong> has arranged for<strong>the</strong> amount also to be matched through a challenge grantfrom <strong>the</strong> J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation for renovationof Conway Hall.Fielden and Peakes say <strong>the</strong>y are excited about <strong>the</strong>potential amount DST employees can raise for <strong>Rockhurst</strong>.Gala Guests Enjoy D<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, Danc<strong>in</strong>gThe sixth annual <strong>Rockhurst</strong> Gala was held Saturday,Oct. 27, at <strong>the</strong> West<strong>in</strong> Crown Center CenturyBallroom. More than 600 guests attended <strong>the</strong> black-tieevent, which raised funds for scholarships and studentservices. Altoge<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rockhurst</strong> galas have raised morethan $1 million for <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>.“The gala was an important occasion to celebrate, and<strong>the</strong> dedication of our volunteers made it an <strong>in</strong>crediblenight for all,” said Paula De La Espriella, director ofspecial events.A welcome from Larry Moore, <strong>the</strong> master ofceremonies, opened <strong>the</strong> even<strong>in</strong>g. Guests enjoyed a cocktailhour and d<strong>in</strong>ner, followed by remarks from <strong>Rockhurst</strong>President <strong>the</strong> Rev. Edward K<strong>in</strong>erk, S.J. The even<strong>in</strong>gcont<strong>in</strong>ued with danc<strong>in</strong>g and music by Galaxy.Henry and Marie Frigon, along with honorary chairsByron and Jeanne Thompson, chaired <strong>the</strong> event.27 FALL 2001
AdvancementdigestEndowed Chair Promotes Better CommunicationJoseph and Anne McGee with <strong>the</strong> Rev. Edward K<strong>in</strong>erk, S.J.Joseph McGee, ’41, believes so strongly <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>importance of listen<strong>in</strong>g that he created an endowmentat <strong>Rockhurst</strong> to fund activities that promote betterlisten<strong>in</strong>g, communication and learn<strong>in</strong>g.“If we could all listen better at all levels, <strong>the</strong>re wouldbe fewer problems at home, at <strong>the</strong> office, <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> nation and<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> world,” McGee said.Established <strong>in</strong> 1986, <strong>the</strong> endowment has fostered anumber of <strong>in</strong>itiatives and, <strong>in</strong> August 2001, was responsiblefor <strong>the</strong> establishment of <strong>the</strong> McGee Chair <strong>in</strong> InterpersonalCommunication and Listen<strong>in</strong>g. The first chairholder isWeslynn Mart<strong>in</strong>, professor of communication, who hasdeveloped and directed <strong>the</strong> programs made possible by <strong>the</strong>endowment from <strong>the</strong> Joseph and Anne McGee family.Through <strong>the</strong> fund<strong>in</strong>g, Mart<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>itiated an <strong>in</strong>structionaldevelopment program designed for faculty to enhanceteach<strong>in</strong>g and learn<strong>in</strong>g. The program’s workshops, sem<strong>in</strong>ars,summer <strong>in</strong>stitutes and consult<strong>in</strong>g services are used to helpfaculty discover ways to better <strong>in</strong>volve students <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>irown learn<strong>in</strong>g.Joseph McGee, a trustee emeritus of <strong>Rockhurst</strong>,attended <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> before jo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> U.S. Armydur<strong>in</strong>g World War II. He served as president of <strong>the</strong> OldAmerican Insurance Company for 32 years. In 1991, hewas named <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rockhurst</strong> College Alumnus of <strong>the</strong> Yearfor Outstand<strong>in</strong>g Service.Scholarship Recipient Learns Value of Help<strong>in</strong>g O<strong>the</strong>rsAfew years ago, Jarrod Waterfordbalanced his high school studieswith his job serv<strong>in</strong>g pretzels <strong>in</strong> a smallbakery. While he dreamed of go<strong>in</strong>g tocollege, his limited means of gett<strong>in</strong>g<strong>the</strong>re weighed heavily on his m<strong>in</strong>d.The Angels Assistance Programcame to his aid. With <strong>the</strong> help of hishigh school counselor and Kev<strong>in</strong>McGreevy, <strong>the</strong> program’s founder,Waterford was accepted <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong>special scholarship program thatprovided <strong>the</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ancial resources heneeded for college. He is now a seniorcomputer science major at <strong>Rockhurst</strong>and assistant manager <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> AssetProtection department of Sears.As <strong>the</strong> first one <strong>in</strong> his family to goto college, he was excited to hear ofhis acceptance <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> program.“I was amazed,” he says. “I wasskeptical at first and thought, ‘What’s<strong>the</strong> catch here?’ ”He looked for a catch but couldn’tf<strong>in</strong>d one. Recipients areasked only to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>good grades, keep<strong>in</strong> contact with <strong>the</strong>irsponsors and to return<strong>the</strong> favor by help<strong>in</strong>gsomeone else later <strong>in</strong> life.“It has made ahuge difference. Without<strong>the</strong> program, Idon’t know if I wouldhave made it this far.I mean I’m a senior atJarrod Waterford, ’02<strong>in</strong> that recipients meetand keep <strong>in</strong> touchwith <strong>the</strong> people whocontribute <strong>the</strong> money.“There are lots ofstudents on this campuswho are go<strong>in</strong>g to schoolbecause of <strong>the</strong> generosityof <strong>the</strong>se donors,” saysMcGreevy. “And Jarrodhas a tremendous workethic. I th<strong>in</strong>k he’ll beabsolutely successful<strong>Rockhurst</strong>, a very prestigious school.”The Angels Assistance programbegan <strong>in</strong> 1993 when McGreevy decidedto help a friend’s son pay for college.S<strong>in</strong>ce <strong>the</strong>n, 30 students have receivedmore than $290,000 <strong>in</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ancial aidcontributions. Recipients are nom<strong>in</strong>atedby high school counselors andpr<strong>in</strong>cipals, <strong>the</strong>n <strong>in</strong>terviewed andselected by <strong>the</strong>ir level of dedicationand potential. The program is uniquebecause he will outwork <strong>the</strong> competition.”Waterford, who graduates <strong>in</strong>December 2002, is consider<strong>in</strong>g acareer <strong>in</strong> computer programm<strong>in</strong>g.Although he may not have his specificcareer path p<strong>in</strong>ned down yet, he isfocused on one objective.“My primary goal is to keep mypromise,” he says. “I want to be <strong>in</strong> asituation where I can help someoneelse to go to college.”ROCKHURST28
Added Technology Would Boost Chemistry ProgramThe <strong>Rockhurst</strong> Division of Natural, Applied andQuantitative Sciences is work<strong>in</strong>g to expand itstechnological capabilities to provide more advancedhands-on tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to students.James Chapman, Ph.D., chair of <strong>the</strong> chemistrydepartment, says most of <strong>the</strong> department’s high-techcollection and visualizationequipment is used primarilyby upper-level chemistrystudents.“We are look<strong>in</strong>g to<strong>in</strong>tegrate more technology,not only at <strong>the</strong> junior andsenior levels, but <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>freshman laboratories,” hesays. “We need to getfreshmen and sophomoresmore <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>technological aspect ofscience. It might spark an<strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>se students and<strong>the</strong>y would become more<strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> sciences.”The chemistry departmenthas two pend<strong>in</strong>g grantsto <strong>the</strong> National ScienceFoundation for <strong>the</strong> purchaseof an FT-NMR andcomputer-controlledspectrometers. The addition of this equipment willlessen <strong>the</strong> class time spent on equipment ma<strong>in</strong>tenanceand troubleshoot<strong>in</strong>g and <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>the</strong> more valuable timespent <strong>in</strong>terpret<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> data.Grants may cover some of <strong>the</strong> needs on <strong>the</strong> department’sequipment wish list of more than $200,000, but additionalmoney will be needed tomake up <strong>the</strong> difference, saidRob<strong>in</strong> Harris, vice presidentfor <strong>in</strong>stitutional advancement.“A gift toward purchaseof research equipment couldbe a way for our alumni —especially those with an<strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> science — tohave a direct impact onstudents that lasts for years,”says Harris. “We hearrepeatedly from our sciencestudents that one of <strong>the</strong>ma<strong>in</strong> benefits of attend<strong>in</strong>g<strong>Rockhurst</strong> is <strong>the</strong> opportunity<strong>the</strong>y have as undergraduatesto participate <strong>in</strong> hands-onresearch.”For more <strong>in</strong>formation,call <strong>the</strong> Office of InstitutionalAdvancement at(816) 501-4551.Buy a Brick, Pave <strong>the</strong> FutureYou may never see your name <strong>in</strong> lights, but you stillhave a chance to see it etched <strong>in</strong> stone when youpurchase a brick for <strong>the</strong> “Generations Walkway”surround<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rockhurst</strong> founta<strong>in</strong> and bell tower.More than 550 bricks already have been purchased byalumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends of <strong>the</strong><strong>University</strong>. For $100, a 4" x 8" brick can be engraved withtwo l<strong>in</strong>es, 20 characters per l<strong>in</strong>e, with your name or <strong>the</strong>names of your loved ones.For more <strong>in</strong>formation, call Stacie Cronberg, directorof alumni and constituent relations, at (816) 501-4025or (800) 756-ALUM (2576), or e-mailstacie.cronberg@rockhurst.edu.29 FALL 2001
ClassnotesAlumni Notes’58Frank Janner was elected to <strong>the</strong> board of directorsof John Knox Village, Lee’s Summit, Mo., for athree-year term.Alumni NotesMichelle Salvato Moriarty completed a Ph.D. <strong>in</strong>school psychology at <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> of Kansas. Thedegree was conferred Aug. 1, 2001.’79’68’70Larry A. Rues, M.D., has beennamed board chair of <strong>the</strong>Missouri Academy of FamilyPhysicians. Rues is director ofGoppert Family Care Center andFamily Practice Residency atBaptist Medical Center.John Holtz, former Children’sMercy Hospital executive, hasbeen named executive vicepresident and chief operat<strong>in</strong>gofficer at St. Paul MedicalCenter <strong>in</strong> Dallas.Richard E. Donahue II and his firm, ShroerManufactur<strong>in</strong>g Co., were honored by <strong>the</strong> KansasCity Chamber of Commerce as one of <strong>the</strong> Top 10Small Bus<strong>in</strong>esses for 2001. Shroer is a manufacturerof animal care and control equipment <strong>in</strong> KansasCity, Kan.Hector Baretto Jr. was confirmed by <strong>the</strong> Senate onJuly 25, 2001, as <strong>the</strong> adm<strong>in</strong>istrator of <strong>the</strong> SmallBus<strong>in</strong>ess Adm<strong>in</strong>istration.Jan H. Salge, PT, ATC, CSCS, has opened aprivate practice, Melbourne Physical TherapySpecialists. His wife, Maribeth, gave <strong>the</strong> keynoteaddress at <strong>the</strong> California Multiple SclerosisAssociation’s annual meet<strong>in</strong>g.’80’83’89’71Terrence W. Dunn was honored by <strong>the</strong> GreaterKansas City Alumni Association of Sigma AlphaEpsilon with its annual Honor Man Award. Dunn,president and CEO of J.E. Dunn Construction Co.and Dunn Industries Inc., was recognized for hislifetime accomplishments.John Shaw accepted a position at TevaNeuroscience as a product manager <strong>in</strong> market<strong>in</strong>gfor <strong>the</strong> drug Copaxone, used to treat multiplesclerosis. He and his wife, Rose, and <strong>the</strong>ir twochildren, Carol<strong>in</strong>e, 3, and Jack, 1, live <strong>in</strong> OverlandPark, Kan. Rose works for Spr<strong>in</strong>t PCS <strong>in</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>essdevelopment.’90MBA ’00’72Robert E. (Bob) Spielbergerhas jo<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>the</strong> corporatecommunications departmentat Farmland Industries ascommunications director.Van W. Beer passed <strong>the</strong> f<strong>in</strong>al exam of <strong>the</strong> CharteredF<strong>in</strong>ancial Analyst (CFA) program and is await<strong>in</strong>gconfirmation of <strong>the</strong> CFA designation.William F. Hess has jo<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>the</strong> Commerce TrustCo. for Commerce Bank as a vice president,focus<strong>in</strong>g on bus<strong>in</strong>ess development for personaltrust services.’92’73’76Michael Bowen, a trial lawyer practic<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>Milwaukee, Wis., has authored numerous mysteriesand nonfiction works, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> recentlyreleased mystery Screenscam, published byPoisoned Pen Press.Jake Schloegel, president ofSchloegel Contract<strong>in</strong>g Co., andhis firm have been recognized byRemodel<strong>in</strong>g Magaz<strong>in</strong>e as one of<strong>the</strong> top 50 remodel<strong>in</strong>g companies<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> country.F. Joseph McClernon received a Ph.D. <strong>in</strong> cl<strong>in</strong>icalpsychology from Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Ill<strong>in</strong>ois <strong>University</strong>-Carbondale on Aug. 4, 2001. McClernon hasaccepted a two-year postdoctoral fellowship <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>Nicot<strong>in</strong>e Research Program at Duke <strong>University</strong>Medical Center <strong>in</strong> Durham, N.C.ROCKHURST30
Alumni NotesLisa Ducommun McGrath completed a Ph.D. <strong>in</strong>cl<strong>in</strong>ical psychology and passed <strong>the</strong> state boards tobecome a licensed cl<strong>in</strong>ical psychologist. McGrathcurrently serves as <strong>the</strong> district psychologist for<strong>the</strong> Ferguson-Florissant School District <strong>in</strong> NorthSt. Louis County.Alumni MarriagesVan W. Beer married Amy Border on July 28,2001, <strong>in</strong> Los Angeles, Calif.Jeanie Vieth married Christopher Hall on Dec. 9,2000. The maid of honor was Mary Ellen Vieth,’00, and Juli Manfrede, ’95, was a bridesmaid.’92’95OT ’97’97’00’01Amy Sullivan Ruff<strong>in</strong>i is a risk analyst withLockton Companies, an <strong>in</strong>surance brokerage firmbased <strong>in</strong> Kansas City, Mo. She and husband AlecRuff<strong>in</strong>i, ’94, were married <strong>in</strong> July 1994, and <strong>the</strong>irdaughter, Alexandra Mae, was born Sept. 3, 1999.Alec is a service adviser with Jay Wolfe Honda.Gabrielle Smith has been promoted to market<strong>in</strong>gand community relations manager at FirstGuardHealth Plan. Smith is responsible for help<strong>in</strong>g todevelop and implement FirstGuard’s market<strong>in</strong>gplan, sponsorship activities and communityoutreach efforts. She has been with <strong>the</strong> companys<strong>in</strong>ce 1998.David Emley Jr. has beenpromoted to assistant vicepresident of regional bank<strong>in</strong>gfor Commerce Bank. He isresponsible for bus<strong>in</strong>essdevelopment and clientrelationship management.Lara Wikeria and Kristi Reese were honored as<strong>the</strong> 2001 Outstand<strong>in</strong>g Beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g Teachers at <strong>the</strong>Missouri Association of Colleges for TeacherEducation <strong>in</strong> Jefferson City, Mo., on April 5, 2001.Jessica Schroeder has jo<strong>in</strong>ed<strong>the</strong> national staff of AmericanHumanics as associate fornational alliance services.American Humanics is anonprofit organization devotedto prepar<strong>in</strong>g college studentsfor professional careers <strong>in</strong>nonprofit organizations.Randy Smith married Kassandra Reese on March4, 2000.Chris Goforth (MBA) married Alicia Dwight onApril 21, 2001.Steve Wunderlich and Ellen Helms<strong>in</strong>g weremarried June 23, 2001. The couple resides <strong>in</strong>St. Louis, Mo.Hea<strong>the</strong>r Hackney married Richard J. Bassett onMarch 31, 2001. The couple resides <strong>in</strong> PrairieVillage, Kan.Ann Michelle Cook and Eric Mat<strong>the</strong>w Frywere jo<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> marriage on June 23, 2001, atSt. Bernadette’s Church.Janet Lamb Maruco and husband, Phil, announce<strong>the</strong> birth of <strong>the</strong>ir first child, Benjam<strong>in</strong> Philip, bornApril 5, 2001.Susan (Meyer) Neupert and her husband, Rick,announce <strong>the</strong> birth of Rachel Elise, born Feb. 13,2001. Rachel has a bro<strong>the</strong>r, Jacob Ryan, 2.Kurt Schoen and his wife are <strong>the</strong> proud parents oftw<strong>in</strong>s, Kate and Jack, born June 1, 2001.Margaret Brose-Wilke and her husband, Tim,announce <strong>the</strong> birth of <strong>the</strong>ir first child, ConnorLouis, born March 21, 2001.Karen Lang Lammers, ’92, and husband,Lawrence, ’89, announce <strong>the</strong> birth of <strong>the</strong>ir thirdchild, Michael Joseph, born May 7, 2001. MichaelJoseph jo<strong>in</strong>s sibl<strong>in</strong>gs, Claire and Jack.’97’99’00Births’85’86’88’9231 FALL 2001
ClassnotesBirths’92’93’94’95Anthony Shank, ’92, MBA ’98, and his wife LoriMorgan Shank, ’95, announce <strong>the</strong> birth of <strong>the</strong>irfirst child, Andrew Warren, born Aug. 13, 2001.Teri Korte Suter and husband, Mike, announce<strong>the</strong> birth of <strong>the</strong>ir first child, Eric Michael, bornDec. 27, 2000.Anne Burke Flynn and her husband welcomed <strong>the</strong>birth of tw<strong>in</strong> girls, Kari and Shannon, born April15, 2001. The couple also has a son, Jack, 3.Hope Meyers Mazzeo and husband, Andy,announce <strong>the</strong> birth of <strong>the</strong>ir first child, ClareElizabeth, born Nov. 25, 2000.Jennifer H<strong>in</strong>ck McCasl<strong>in</strong>, and husband, Rod,celebrated <strong>the</strong> birth of son Nathan Thomas, bornJuly 20, 2000.Aaron Oge, D.D.S., and his wife, Colleen,announce <strong>the</strong> birth of <strong>the</strong>ir son, V<strong>in</strong>cent James,born June 25, 2000. V<strong>in</strong>cent has a bro<strong>the</strong>r, ThomasGlennon, 2. The family resides <strong>in</strong> Shrewsbury, Mo.,and Aaron has a dental practice, Spr<strong>in</strong>g ValleyDental, <strong>in</strong> O’Fallon, Ill.Randy Smith and wife, Kassandra, announce <strong>the</strong>birth of <strong>the</strong>ir daughter Er<strong>in</strong> Irena on Jan. 28, 2001.In MemoriamThe Rev. John J. Maloney (’32) – Aug. 13, 2001John B. Tum<strong>in</strong>o (’32) – May 21, 2001Phillip Oliver (’36) – April 29, 2001Charles Lee Rogers (’38) – March 15, 2001Emery R. Calovich, M.D. (’43) – June 26, 2001Eugene Kurash (’43) – May 14, 2001Joseph C. Pruett Jr. (’44) – June 2, 2001Hubert F. “Bud” Glaze (’52) – July 25, 2001Thomas F. Alderman, M.D. (’53) –Aug. 14, 2001Retired Lt. Cmdr. Harold Edward “Hal”Keat<strong>in</strong>g (’57) – Aug. 8, 2001John Anthony Van Quae<strong>the</strong>m, (’60) – June 29, 2001Byron G. “Barney” Gidley (’61) – July 16, 2001Gerald F. Hagan (’63) – May 8, 2001William E. Franke (’66) – July 16, 2001Phillip Joseph Wittek (’67) – Aug. 1, 2001Robert Joseph Arv<strong>in</strong> (’69) – March 24, 2001Robert C. Down<strong>in</strong>g II (’69) – May 9, 2001Sheri Robyn Stephens (’89) – June 4, 2001Please WriteName________________________________________Year of graduation _________Address ______________________________________City/state/ZIP ________________________________Daytime phone (_____)________________________Even<strong>in</strong>g phone (_____)________________________E-mail address ________________________________Is this a new address? Yes NoDo you have bus<strong>in</strong>ess or personal news (marriage, birth) youwould like us to <strong>in</strong>clude <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> next issue of <strong>Rockhurst</strong> magaz<strong>in</strong>e?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Please complete and mail to: <strong>Rockhurst</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Office of Alumni Relations,1100 <strong>Rockhurst</strong> Road, Kansas City, MO 64110-2561 or e-mail stacie.cronberg@rockhurst.edu.32
In lov<strong>in</strong>g memory ofVirg<strong>in</strong>ia Pollack GreenleaseNov. 8, 1909 – Sept. 24, 2001Foundress of <strong>the</strong>Missouri Prov<strong>in</strong>ceof <strong>the</strong> Society of Jesus<strong>Rockhurst</strong> CollegeHonorary Degree Recipient(Doctor of Humanities),1983Trustee EmeritaFormer <strong>Rockhurst</strong> RegentMajor Benefactor:Greenlease Library,Greenlease Gallery,<strong>Rockhurst</strong> High SchoolMember, Heritage SocietyHonorary Member,Alpha Sigma NuMrs. Greenlease’s legacy will live <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> future at <strong>Rockhurst</strong>as a result of plans she and her husband established.To jo<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Heritage Society, contactJim Millard at (816) 501-4581 or james.millard@rockhurst.edu; orThomas J. Audley at (816) 501-4551 or thomas.audley@rockhurst.edu.
December115Ceremony ofLessons & CarolsCommencementJanuary1226Black AlumniCloth<strong>in</strong>g DriveSt. LouisAlumni Event:SLU vs. MarquetteESPN GameFebruary24Alumni SpiritualRetreatMarch51223Honorary DirectorsLuncheonGreat Books Sem<strong>in</strong>arBAC & HACGame SocialThe vapor trail left by an airplane turn<strong>in</strong>g around created a halo over <strong>the</strong> <strong>Rockhurst</strong>campus Sept. 11, a chill<strong>in</strong>g portent that eclipsed <strong>the</strong> beauty of a late-summer day.Learn<strong>in</strong>g, Leadership and Service <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Jesuit</strong> <strong>Tradition</strong>1100 <strong>Rockhurst</strong> RoadKansas City, MO 64110-2561Non-Profit Org.U.S. POSTAGEPAIDKansas City, Mo.Permit No. 782Please send address changesto alumni@rockhurst.eduor to <strong>the</strong> alumni office.