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SPRING 2013

Promises, Partnerships and Possibilities

A transformational gift creates access to education

“Today, more than ever, each of us is called to embody what Villanova stands for. When we do, we can have a significant impact on the world around us and help to secure the University’s future.”

—The Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD

Tradition is a potent legacy. It can trap us or transform us, depending on how we treat it. If we so enshrine it that it becomes static and fixed, closed to new ways of thinking, it will cease to be relevant. Or worse, we will.

As custodians of Villanova’s Augustinian Catholic intel-lectual tradition, we have a great responsibility. Our job is to make sure this tradition lives, grows and flourishes so that we may do the same. As the tradition challenges us, so we challenge the tradition. As it opens our minds by pointing us to new horizons, so we stretch its boundaries by applying it to real situations.

That’s an exciting dynamic. Every day, our community shows that it works. We create positive change because our tradition fosters the freedom to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others.

The following pages offer some compelling examples. Through a generous gift, Terry O’Toole ’80 VSB and his wife, Polly, have created a platform for helping others to realize their dreams. The O’Toole Family Presidential Scholarship Program will equip high-achieving, under-resourced high school students with the financial, aca-demic, personal and career support they need to prepare for and thrive at Villanova.

Other alumni profiled here inspire people to think, see and act differently. From a computer scientist explor-ing technological frontiers to a strategist encouraging people to own their citizenship, these Villanovans

engage the Augustinian tradition with their own gifts and circumstances.

The same is true of our campus community. You’ll read about the University’s centers of excellence, where faculty and students collaborate across disciplines to lead innovation and address global problems. You’ll meet people who apply principles of Catholic social teaching to promote justice and build the capacities of those who are marginalized.

In a few weeks, we will send forth our newest graduates. They have been grounded in Villanova’s tradition. Now we invite them to strengthen it by how they contribute to society.

Today, more than ever, each of us is called to embody what Villanova stands for. When we do, we can have a significant impact on the world around us and help to secure the University’s future. As Augustine reminds us, “Such as we are, such are our times.” That’s the transfor-mative power of a tradition that is distinctive, relevant and very much alive.

Sincerely,

The Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, ’75 LASPresident

Dear FrienDs,

From the president

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PromisEs, PartnErshiPs anD PossibilitiEs Terry ’80 VSB and Polly O’Toole have committed $10 million to fund the O’Toole Family Presidential Scholarship Program, which will bring outstanding students to Villanova. 16 FEatUrEs

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22ContinUUm oF lEarning anD CrEativity ICE Center and Silicon Valley alumni host students.

30 DEsigning thE FUtUrE oF EnginEEringVillanova garners $500,000 grant to support its commitment to women in engineering.

28 onE sPirit, onE tEam, onE CommUnityVillanova student-athletes partner with Campus Ministry to serve others.

26minD ovEr mattErAlumnus shares brain-computer interface technology.

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in the 2012 BroadwayWorld awards for the philadelphia region, Villanova’s theatre Department, housed in the College of liberal arts and sciences, garnered the most votes in five categories: Best actor and Best actress in a play (ahren potratz and Felicia leicht, Woman and Scarecrow); Best actress and Best support-ing actress in a musical (Jessica o’Brien, pictured, and Jen Jaynes, Carousel); Best lighting Design (Jerold Forsyth, Carousel).

Theatre Wins Five

Festival Draws Prominent Authors

Junot Díaz, pulitzer prize winner and author of best-seller This Is How You Lose Her, highlighted the 15th annual Villanova literary Fes-tival, hosted by the Department of english in the College of liberal arts and sciences. salvatore scibona; Diane Gilliam Fisher; Claire Vaye Watkins; and mary o’malley, the Charles a. heimbold, Jr. Chair in irish studies (see page 6), rounded out the lineup of noted writers who came to cam-pus in the spring semester.

Nursing Celebrates 60 Years

as part of its 60th anniversary celebration, the College of nursing hosted a conference april 6 on global health. “advancing Global health: educating the next Generation” focused on the College’s global reach and its initiatives to promote health in various communities. the conference also explored the ways in which the international students who study here enrich the College. panels of faculty, students and alumni discussed primary care and health pro-motion in Chulucanas, peru; care delivery for the disenfranchised in Durban, south africa; environment-related health problems in north america; and the experiences of students from around the world.

the College welcomed two keynote speakers: louis hugo Francescutti, mD, phD, mph, FrCpC, FaCpm, professor, University of alberta, and past president of the royal College of physicians and surgeons of Canada; and naeema al-Gasseer, phD, Faan, assistant regional director for the World health orga-nization eastern mediterranean region and Who representative in egypt. their remarks highlighted the impact of health promotion and the positive role nurses play in the health of the world.

Designer Shares Industry Experience

the College of engineering wel-comed renowned entrepreneur and designer mike nuttall Feb. 22. For more than three decades, nuttall has made a significant impact in the world of design, most notably by strengthening the visual appeal of technology prod-ucts. his talk on design, innovation and entrepreneurialism was part of the patrick J. Cunningham Jr. and susan Ward ’80 endowed lecture series in engineering.

Student Awarded Vanguard Scholarship

Computing sciences major Jillian Kramer ’14 las received a $10,000 Vanguard Women in information technology scholarship. Kramer was honored at a ceremony nov. 28. the merit-based schol-arship recognizes female junior or senior college students who demonstrate academic excellence in it-related disciplines.

air products and Chemicals inc. has been one of the Col-lege of engineering’s most dedicated and generous industry partners. as another example of its commitment, the global supplier of atmo-spheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, equipment and services gave $74,000 to the College in november, bringing air products’ total donations throughout the last six years to approximately $400,000.

“air products is the fore-most company in recognizing the power of relationships in supporting students,” says Gary Gabriele, phD, Drosdick endowed Dean of engineer-ing. its gifts have supported undergraduate research, scholarships, lab renovations, outreach programs and stu-dent professional chapters.

in addition, air products has donated more than $150,000 in gift-in-kind mate-rials, equipment and services, and alumni at air products give many hours of service to the College and University.

Air Products Makes Gift to Engineering

Strategy for Campus Internationalization

Villanova was one of nine insti-tutions named to the american Council on education’s 2012-13 internationalization laboratory Cohort. susan mackey-Kallis, phD, associate professor of Communication and chair of the international leadership team, will head up Villanova’s effort to develop strategies for campus internationalization. “our goal is to develop a plan for comprehensive interna-tionalization that will help the University strengthen its global leadership and engagement even further.”

PwC Interns Abroad

Business students will have enrich-ment experiences courtesy of pricewaterhouseCoopers. Gradu-ate accountancy student Gregg Bittner will shadow amanda Giordano ’04 VsB in madrid. matt alfano ’14 VsB will participate in project Belize, which promotes financial literacy.

Villanova University’s Board of trustees elected Catherine Keating ’84 las, head of investment management americas at J.p. morgan, as its chair, and paul tufano ’83 VsB, ’86 JD, executive vice president, general counsel and president of Government markets of independence Blue Cross, as vice chair.

“Catherine brings tremendous knowledge and experience to the role of chair of the Board of trustees,” says the rev. peter m. Donohue, osa, phD, ’75 las, University president. “her compre-hensive knowledge of both the opportunities and key issues facing the institution will be a great asset in her new role.”

additionally, four new members joined the Board: the rev. peter Gori, osa, JCD, ’75 las; elizabeth mazzeo ’81 VsB; robert mcCarthy ’75 VsB; and patrick mcmahon ’85 VsB (see page 12).

Trustees Assume Leadership Roles

Interns Advance Digital Vatican and Witness History

through an exclusive Vatican internship program—part of the Waterhouse Family institute—College of liberal arts and sciences students are helping to change how the holy see communicates through the internet, multi-media technology and social media. For example, Commu-nication interns played a role in the launch of a papal twitter account, and Computing sci-ences interns have tackled such projects as website infra-structure and mobile applica-tion development.

the program also gives students an insider perspec-tive on historic events. after pope Francis was elected, interns were interviewed by Cnn’s anderson Cooper and on nBC’s Today.

matt lauer of Today interviews College of liberal arts and sciences interns Danielle mcmonagle ’14, sean hudgins ’14 and lauren Colegrove ’14.


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Engineering Research Center Cited as Model a 2012 report prepared for the industry-University Coopera-tive research Center program of the national science Foundation (nsF) named the College of engi-neering’s Center for advanced Communications (CaC) “an excellent and rare example of how to sustain and grow a research operation in a smaller university.”

the report credits the CaC’s transformation to the “productive, forceful and, from a grantsman-ship perspective, entrepreneurial” leadership of moeness amin, phD, professor in the Department of electrical and Computer engineer-ing and, since 2002, CaC director. the most significant change under Dr. amin has been the CaC’s tran-sition from a traditional consortium model to a contract research project approach. the change helped to significantly increase the CaC’s annual revenue. the report also recognized that the CaC’s state-of-the-art labs, faculty researchers, technical focus and aca-demic integration contributed to its success.

among the Center for advanced Communications’ state-of-the-art facilities is the radar imaging lab, directed by research associate professor Fauzia ahmad, phD.

a team comprising Villanova school of Business (VsB) students Douglas Jadis, Joseph Brady, richard Ullrich, nicholas latorre and Christian ludwig (pictured), all of the Class of 2015, was named one of five national finalists in the pricewaterhouseCoopers (pwC) extreme accounting (xaCt) Competition. the high-level case competition tests students’ critical thinking, decision making, col-laboration, time management and presentation skills. each team develops and presents a solution to a real-world accounting issue.

the winning team from each participating campus is considered to compete in the national finals in new York City, but, ultimately, only five teams are chosen. as a finalist, the VsB team received $10,000. “the team did an outstanding job at the xaCt finals in nYC. many people told me how impressed they were with our team,” says Kenneth hiltebeitel, phD, who, along with James Bor-den, phD, associate professor, accounting and information systems, advised the team.

Accounting Team Advances to Challenge Finals

John Bogle, founder of the Vanguard Group inc. (left), was the guest on Book Club With Michael Smerconish, hosted by the Villanova school of Business Dec. 12. Bogle discussed his book The Clash of the Cultures: Investment vs. Speculation with smerconish, a nationally syndicated radio host, newspaper columnist, best-selling author and msnBC contributor.

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Villanova University school of law brought together global authori-ties at the 2013 Villanova Law Review norman J. shachoy symposium, “assessing the CisG and other international endeavors to Unify inter-national Contract law,” Jan. 18. legal experts from australia, austria, China, england, Germany, italy, Japan, Korea, mexico, south africa, spain, sweden, switzerland, turkey and the United states debated whether the United nations should undertake a study to consider drafting a new convention on international sales law.

in addition, officials from the Us Department of state, the interna-tional institute for the Unification of private law (UniDroit) and the United nations Commission on international trade law (UnCitral) participated, offering a broad spectrum of viewpoints on proposed changes to the Convention on the international sale of Goods.

Brian Boyle ’13, editor-in-chief, Villanova Law Review; luca Castellani, director of the UnCitral regional Centre for asia and the pacific; anna Veneziano, deputy secretary general, UniDroit; John Gotanda, JD, dean and professor, Villanova University school of law; norman J. shachoy ’61; Keith loken, assistant legal adviser for private international law, Us Department of state.

Experts Debate International Sales Law

Villanova University school of law received a major grant from the John templeton Foundation to launch the libertas project, an initiative explor-ing religious and economic freedoms in the context of law and religion in american public life. Conceived and directed by Vice Dean michael more-land, JD, phD, the libertas project will bring leading scholars, judges and policymakers to campus.

Law School Creates Libertas Project

the Villanova community joined the Center for peace and Justice education in honoring Wendell Berry (right), recipient of the 2012 adela Dwyer-st. thomas of Villanova peace award nov. 13. an author, poet, cultural critic, conservationist and farmer often referred to as a “21st-century henry David thoreau,” Berry teaches people about their responsibilities for the land and for one another.

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mary o’malley, an award-winning poet who has published seven volumes of poetry, was named the Charles a. heimbold, Jr. Chair in irish studies in the College of liberal arts and sciences for spring 2013. her works touch upon the landscape and “erased lives and bodies of women” in her native Galway. Created in 2000, the heimbold Chair is one of the most prestigious irish studies positions in the United states.

New Heimbold Chair

Council holds inaugural meeting

the Dean’s advisory Council of the College of liberal arts and sciences, which will work with the dean on the College’s strategic initiatives, held its inaugural meeting in november. Front row: scott mackin ’79; Jean ann linney, phD, dean, College of liberal arts and sciences; Kate allison ’79; Dennis shea ’75. Back row: David stetler ’71; Christopher albanese ’90; Joann magnatta ’81 ma; richard Kolman ’73; mark servodidio ’87, ’89 ms; paul scura ’73. not pictured: ron Cruse ’77; michael linn ’74; anne stanley ’72.

Dean Maggitti Tweets

patrick maggitti, phD, the helen and William o’toole Dean of the Villanova school of Business, is now on twitter. Followers of @VsB_Dean will receive VsB news and developments, as well as gain insights into his work.


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at the 37th annual hall of Fame awards Dinner Feb. 8, nine members were inducted into Villanova’s Varsity Club hall of Fame, and the Jake nevin award was presented. From left: michelle tuppeny, daughter of inductee the late James tuppeny ’55 ma, men’s track and field assistant coach; Jake nevin award recipient larry shane, former baseball coach and athletics administrator; Denise Dillon ’96 las, women’s basketball; David herr ’95 VsB, baseball; the rev. peter m. Donohue, osa, phD, ’75 las, University president; Jason lawson ’97 las, men’s basketball; Kenneth DelGatto ’84 las, men’s lacrosse; tyrone Frazier ’96 las, football; amy meisinger ’93 las, softball. not pictured: thomas tracey iV ’97 las, men’s swimming and diving; Jennifer rhines ’96 Coe, women’s track and field.

2012 Class inducted into varsity Club hall of Fame

seniors michael Kania, co-captain of the golf team, and Bogdana mimic, women’s cross-country and track and field star, have been named, respec-tively, Villanova’s 2012-13 american eagle outfitters male and Female institutional scholar-athlete of the Year. each award includes a $2,000 grant toward graduate studies.

Kania has averaged a 72.46 through 13 rounds for the 2012-13 season, maintains a 3.53 cumulative Gpa as a Communication major and serves as president of Villanova’s student athlete advisory Commit-tee. mimic, a Chemical engineering major, is a six-time all-american, four-time BiG east champion and 10-time all-BiG east performer; and has been named twice to the BiG east all-academic team.

Kania and Mimic Earn Scholar-Athlete Accolades tEam honorED anD

JUhlinE JErsEy rEtirED

Villanova athletics honored the 2002-2003 women’s basketball team Jan. 26 to mark the 10th anniversary of the squad’s winning the BiG east Championship and becoming the first philadelphia-area women’s program to advance to the elite eight of the nCaa tournament.

Villanova also retired the jersey of patricia Juhline ’03 las, ’08 Con. the former Wildcat ranks third all-time at Villanova in scoring, with 1,659 points; 11th in assists, with 385; and first in three-point field goals made in a career, with 275.

Leadership Series Spotlights Newark Mayor

Villanova welcomed Cory Booker, mayor of newark, n.J., as its featured speaker for the third annual spotlight on leadership event, held Feb. 18. mayor Booker, who has been recognized in publications such as Time and Esquire, focused his remarks on “how to Change the World With Your Bare hands.”

Natalie Flinn ’14 Receives EPA Fellowshipnatalie Flinn ’14, of miami, an environmental studies major in the College of liberal arts and sciences, was awarded the Greater research opportunities Fellowship in environmental sciences by the Us environmental protection agency. she will examine the impact of snow-melting salts on the environment and plant life.

“natalie’s study will help us to better under-stand how tree species will be affected when the applied salt eventually enters nearby natural ecosystems,” says lisa rodrigues, phD, assistant professor in the Department of Geography and the environment.

a member of the president’s environmental sustainability Committee at Villanova, natalie plans to pursue a law degree with a focus on environmental justice.

host oF ChamPionshiPs Villanova will host the BIG EAST Men’s Lacrosse Championship May 2 and 4, and for the first time in the event’s history, the NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse Championship, May 24 and 26. In December, the University will host the Men’s Soccer College Cup at PPL Park in Chester, Pa.

the hamilton nationals selected attackman nicholas Doherty ’13 las, the 58th overall pick, in the 2013 major league lacrosse Collegiate Draft. after switching to a defensive midfielder in his junior season, Doherty returned to attack for his final year. at least one Wildcat has been drafted into the mll for three consecutive years.

Doherty Picked in MLL Draft

students gain vital experi-ence in real-practice settings through the Villanova Univer-sity school of law’s renowned clinics, government and non-profit externships, and award-winning lawyering together program. the law school ushered in the next chapter in experiential learning this semester with the first for-profit externship placements in law firms and corporations. students now have expanded opportunities to prepare for diverse careers.

Law Students Get Private-Sector Externships

Falvey memorial library received a 2013 excellence in academic libraries award from the association of Col-lege and research libraries (aCrl). Falvey was selected for its continuous innovation in serving the University’s mission through an organiza-tional structure built around teams and work groups, and collaborative philosophy.

“the aCrl excellence award represents for us the highest level of peer endorse-ment of our efforts to create an innovative ‘commons-centered’ model for academic library service and success in the digital era,” says Joseph lucia, library director.

Falvey Recognized as Top-Shelf Library

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VSB Hosts Post-Election Event the Villanova school of Business’ Center for mar-keting and public policy research hosted a Decem-ber symposium in Wash-ington, D.C., on the public policy and political impacts of the presidential elec-tion. the event convened industry executives, politi-cal operatives and senior congressional staff.

rep. Greg Walden, a senior member of the Committee on energy and Commerce and chairman of the subcommittee on Communications and technology, delivered the keynote address. two panels—one focused on telecommunications, tax, commerce and the “fiscal cliff,” and the other on what lies on the political horizon—followed.

“hopefully, our symposium will mark an annual tradition where Democrats and republicans alike can share ideas and identify path-ways forward,” notes John Kozup, phD, associate professor, marketing and Business law, and the Center’s director.

patrick maggitti, phD, the helen and William o’toole Dean of the Villanova school of Business; rep. Greg Walden; mark Valente iii ’78 VsB, vice chairman of the executive Board of the Center for marketing and public policy research’s advisory Council.

advocacy work lauded

Flanked by representatives from award sponsor state Farm, patrick Dillon ’14 las, melissa Grenier ’13 las, Kathleen Campbell ’13 VsB and timothy o’Connell, associate director, Campus ministry, accepted on behalf of Villanova University habitat for humanity Campus Chapter the 2012 Build louder award at habitat’s Youth leadership Conference nov. 3. the award recognized the chapter’s “outstanding advocacy work” to further habitat’s mission of addressing substandard housing and homelessness.

Villanova University school of law celebrates three alumni who have assumed prestigious leadership roles in bar associations:

• rachel branson, JD, ’06, an associate at schnader harrison segal & lewis llp’s philadelphia office, is president of the Barristers’ associa-tion of philadelphia. as a law student, she received the arthur W. Goldberg scholarship and the Villanova Faculty service award.

• Kathleen wilkinson, JD, ’81, one of the most senior female partners at Wilson elser moskowitz edelman & Dicker llp, is chancellor of the phila-delphia Bar association. she was a semifinalist in Villanova’s reimel moot Court Competition and president of the J. Willard o’Brien inn of Court.

• thomas wilkinson Jr., JD, ’81, a member of Cozen o’Connor in the firm’s philadelphia office, is president of the pennsylvania Bar association. he was the managing editor of the Villanova Law Review and has contin-ued his relationship with the school as an adjunct faculty member.

Raising the BarsSeniors’ 50/50 ChallengeJohn ’63 VsB and anne Gartland have joined forces with the Class of 2013 to motivate seniors to exceed a 50 percent participa-tion rate in supporting the senior Class Gift. John Gartland is the co-chair of the 50-Year reunion Class Committee and, along with anne, has established this challenge for the graduating senior class.

if more than 50 percent of seniors give back to an area of their choice in honor of their time at Villanova before may 31, then the Gartlands will allow the senior Class Gift Committee to designate half of their total $10,000 gift. the Gartlands will donate the remain-ing $5,000 to the Villanova annual Fund. students can learn more and make their gifts at www.villanova.edu/seniorclassgift.

Robert Caverly, PhD, Named IEEE Fellowrobert Caverly, phD, professor of electrical and Computer engineering and director of the microwave elec-tromagnetics laboratory, has been named an institute of electrical and electronics engineers (ieee) Fellow. this prestigious honor recognizes Dr. Caverly’s contributions to the mod-eling and design of radio frequency switching devices. the ieee grade of “Fellow” is conferred on individu-als with an outstanding record of accomplishments in any of the ieee fields of interest.

robert Caverly, phD, mentors students in the microwave electromagnetics laboratory.

NOVA Dinners Forge Bondsmore than seven dozen students were guests of honor at dinner par-ties hosted by philadelphia-area alumni in their homes or at local venues Feb. 6-7 as part of the second annual network of Villanova alumni (noVa) Dinners. members of the student alumni associa-tion, an organization that fosters relations between students and alumni, and promotes school spirit and traditions, attended the dinners as liaisons between hosts and guests. plans are underway to expand the noVa Dinners program to cities around the country next year. (see page 46 for more details.)

“to day has bin a memorable day and i thank god i have been sperd to see it.” so begins the Jan. 1, 1863, entry

of the Civil War diaries of emilie Davis, a 21-year-old free black philadelphian upon hearing the news of president abraham lincoln’s emancipation proclamation. Beginning with this entry, Davis chroni-cled the nation’s progress, and her own, through the remaining years of the war.

Villanova researchers rescued the diaries from obscurity and launched the first transcribed, annotated emilie Davis Diaries website, davisdiaries.villanova.edu. Judith Giesberg, phD, associate professor, history, directed the research effort, which involved collaboration among the College of liberal arts and sciences’ history and Communication departments, the pennsylvania state Uni-versity and the historical society of pennsylvania.

Civil War Diaries Revived Nursing Medallions Awardedthe 60th anniversary College of nursing mass and alumni awards Ceremony was held april 6 in st. thomas of Villanova Church. the most rev. Daniel turley, osa, bishop of Chulucanas, peru, gave the homily.

Connelly endowed Dean and professor m. louise Fitzpatrick, edD, rn, Faan, awarded the College of nursing 60th anniversary medallion to the Connelly Foundation in rec-ognition of its support through the Connelly Foundation endowment. the endowment has made possible the Connelly-Delouvrier international scholars program, faculty programs, student development and enhanced resources for the simulation lab. emily C. riley, executive vice president, accepted the medallion on the Foundation’s behalf.

helene moriarty Cincotta, phD, rn, ’77 Con, of the philadelphia Va medical Center, received the 60th anniversary medallion for her distinguished contributions to nursing research. additionally, two alumnae faculty were honored for 25 years of service: assis-tant professors Karen mcKenna, msn, rn, ’70 Con, an expert in diabetes, and community and home health; and Joyce Willens, phD, rn-BC, ’83 Con, a nationally recognized resource on pain and its management, and editor of Pain Management Nursing.

the online publication Best College Reviews included st. thomas of Villanova Church among its picks of the world’s 30 most beautiful college cathedrals.

Church’s beauty acclaimed

senior Class Gift Committee members Christopher marroletti ’13 las, student body president, student Government association; stephen rozman ’13 las, president, senior Class Council; and lael hoegen ’13 las, student body vice president, student Government association, help to promote the 50/50 Challenge created by John ’63 VsB and anne Gartland.

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Beth Mazzeo’s world revolves around large, growing, close-knit families. She, her husband, Lawrence ’83 VSB, and children Alexandra ’13 VSB, Lawrence ’16 VSB and Christina gather regu-larly with siblings, nieces, nephews and Mazzeo’s parents, who still live in her childhood home in Cherry Hill, N.J. They share meals, laughter, stories—even vacations. “Everything we do centers on spending time together and helping one another.”

The chief operating officer for Bloom-berg LP, Mazzeo also is an invaluable member of her professional family. Hired in 1986, when the nascent company had fewer than 50 employees, Mazzeo helped to grow Bloomberg into a leading global provider of business and financial data, news and analytics, with more than 15,000 employees. She was instrumen-tal in developing Bloomberg Tradebook and other trading applications. Today, Mazzeo is responsible for ensuring that Bloomberg retains its culture as it grows, while operating as effectively as possible.

The company environment encour-ages innovation and bold ideas, attri-butes Mazzeo cultivated while living with her third family, Villanova. “I learned the values of hard work, creative thinking, collaboration and strong community. At Villanova, it’s never about ‘me.’ It’s about ‘us.’”

Mazzeo’s sense of kinship inspires her efforts to strengthen Bloomberg’s part-nership with the University and to help Villanova to achieve its strategic goals. She is completing her second term on the Dean’s Advisory Council in the Villanova School of Business. Her new appointment to the University’s Board of Trustees enables her to work with another branch of the family and the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, ’75 LAS, University president. “The vision of Father Peter and the Univer-sity leadership is exceptional. Villanova is a phenomenal place. I couldn’t be more proud of it.”

As a college student waiting tables at a Marriott restaurant, Bob McCarthy was happy to be earning extra cash. He never dreamed that in 2012 he would become the company’s chief operations officer. In his 37-year rise through the ranks of Marriott International Inc., McCarthy remembered the lessons that early job had taught him. He also capitalized on what he had learned on campus and in the classroom: the intangibles that make for transforma-tive leadership.

“Villanova helped me to develop relationship skills,” says the Troy, N.Y., native. “Having the ability to under-stand the complexities and interdepen-dencies of human interaction made me a better leader. I could motivate people and lead them to perform in ways they didn’t know they were capable of.”

McCarthy refined these skills in his management and executive roles with Marriott, where the rapid pace of growth expanded his opportunities for tack-ling new challenges. Today, McCarthy oversees global operations spanning 3,800 hotels among 19 brands across 74 countries and employing 300,000 Marriott associates.

McCarthy uses his leadership ability to enhance the institution that instilled it in him. He has served on the Dean’s Advisory Council in the Villanova School of Business and was a panel-ist at the 2012 Leadership Summit. In addition, he and his wife, Audrey, have hosted New Student Receptions and alumni events in their home in McLean, Va.

In his new role as a member of Villanova University’s Board of Trust-ees, McCarthy, whose youngest child, Kevin ’12, is a VSB graduate, is excited about contributing to Villanova’s success as a preeminent Catholic university and making an impact.

“It’s about giving back to the school that has a place in my heart and was an integral part of my development.”

When the Rev. Peter Gori was in eighth grade, a diocesan priest in his parish asked him where he was going to high school. The youngster named a prep school that the Order of St. Augustine had recently opened.

“I bet the Augustinians get you!” the priest said.

Four years later, that prophecy came true. The Reading, Mass., native trav-eled to Villanova University in 1970 to enter the Augustinians’ formation program. In the 34 years since he was ordained, institutions, organizations and faith communities have considered themselves fortunate to “get” Father Gori: the Archdiocese of Boston’s Tribunal and Presbyteral Council; the boards of directors for Holy Family Hospital and Lazarus House Ministries; parishes in New York and Massachusetts; and in January, Villanova University’s Board of Trustees.

“I’m looking forward to the adven-ture,” says Father Gori, who is used to mentally having his bags packed. His vocation has taken unexpected turns and called upon him to serve in varied capacities. Though he received a bach-elor’s degree in Education and, in 1981, a master’s in Systematic Theology from the Washington Theological Union, his future did not lie in teaching. Instead, the Order tapped him to study canon law. Father Gori squeezed in a course on Italian before heading to Rome, where he earned his doctorate in 1988.

For the past quarter century, Father Gori, who is now pastor of St. Augustine Parish in Andover, Mass., has dedicated himself to parish life, provided legal representation as a canonist and sat on numerous boards. This diversity of assign-ments energizes him.

“As Catholics, we’re expected to prac-tice our faith in many ways. Serving the Church’s mission in higher education is one of them. I’ve always felt at home at Villanova, and I always will.”

Juggling the demands of being CEO and co-chief investment officer for a company that manages $7 billion in capital; a board member for two phi-lanthropies and a university; and a devoted husband and father of two young children is a tough act. But Pat McMahon does it—and he does it well. His secret: He learned to balance at Villanova.

“Not only does Villanova give stu-dents a strong academic background, but it also teaches them how to treat other people and how to live with integrity,” McMahon says. “They learn to balance all three. When they graduate, they are prepared to do whatever they want.”

McMahon used this platform for suc-cess to springboard into an impressive Wall Street career. After nine years at Salomon Brothers, he co-founded MKP Capital Management LLC, a diversified alternative investment manager with New York and London offices. MKP was rated #21 in Bloomberg Markets magazine’s top-performing hedge funds for 2011.

Always ready to support causes that serve people in need, McMahon is treasurer for the Each One Counts Foundation, established by freshman roommate Brian Harrington ’85 LAS. He also sits on the board for the Els for Autism Foundation.

McMahon has been no less gener-ous in sharing his time and resources with Villanova. He contributed to the Endowed Fund for Villanova Men’s Bas-ketball, created The Patrick and Kristen McMahon Endowed Scholarship, and served on the Executive Committee of the President’s Leadership Circle. Now he is eager to give back as a member of Villanova University’s Board of Trustees.

“When I think about how blessed I have been in my life, the opportunity to work with great individuals in shaping Villanova’s future is an honor.”

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Elizabeth T. Mazzeo ’81 VSB TruSTEE

Robert J. McCarthy ’75 VSBThe Rev. Peter G. Gori, OSA, JCD, ’75 LAS TruSTEE

Patrick M. McMahon ’85 VSB

Clockwise from top right: the rev. Peter g. gori, osa, JCD, ’75 las; Elizabeth t. mazzeo ’81 vsb; robert J. mcCarthy ’75 vsb; Patrick m. mcmahon ’85 vsb

Profilesin

LEADERSHIPFour distinguished new members bring

diverse knowledge, skills and experience to Villanova University’s Board of Trustees.

By Suzanne Wentzel


WHAT LIES AHEAD

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STARGAZERS kNOW THE VALUE of drawing constellations. Fascinating as individual stars are, it is the clustering that magnifies their brightness, creates recognizable shapes and provides cosmic reference points. Locate Orion’s Belt, and other configurations pop.

Villanova, too, sees the benefit of grouping “stars.” Campus abounds with luminaries: faculty whose expertise covers every field from radar imaging and child-hood obesity to consumer marketing and environmental ethics; and students whose rigorous minds and restless hearts drive them to pursue diverse lines of inquiry.

By clustering scholars with related

academic strengths and interests, the University illuminates the achievements of interdisciplinary collaboration. It emphasizes the contours of institutional distinctiveness. It highlights patterns of greatness by which others identify Villanova. These “constellations” are the University’s centers of excellence.

Enhancing Academic DistinctionCenters of excellence play a crucial role in helping Villanova to realize its Augus-tinian vision of academic distinction, a top strategic priority. They build upon and, in turn, strengthen competencies that distinguish the University.

Niches of specialized thought and col-laborative activity, centers leverage faculty expertise to spur innovation in research, pedagogy and practice. They don’t just respond to societal challenges and trends. They anticipate them. Because they inte-grate disciplines from all colleges, they draw from a vast reservoir of knowledge to devise creative, responsible solutions.

The following are but a few examples of the nearly two dozen centers that thrive on campus. Some are young, others more mature. All of them, guided by the prin-ciples of truth, unity and love, elevate Villanova’s academic excellence and advance its mission.

Business AnalyticsTo compete in an information-driven world, companies must capture, analyze and make decisions based on data. Estab-lished in 2010, the Villanova School of Business’ Center for Business Analytics pioneers education, practice and research in this booming field. “Our vision is to be recognized as a world-class analytics cen-ter,” says Matthew Liberatore, PhD, the John F. Connelly Chair in Management and the Center’s founding director.

The Center, which draws faculty from all VSB departments, as well as Computing Sciences and Mathematics and Sta-tistics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, helped to develop a required undergraduate course and a minor in analytics.

Through roundtables and lectures by such executives as the presidents of 1-800-Flowers.com and Caesars Entertainment, the Center apprises students and the business community of practices and trends. It advances research in diverse areas, such as managerial issues relating to the use of business analytics, the use of vari-ous computing devices for analytical applications and sports analytics.

Global and Public HealthThe Center for Global and Public Health crystallizes the College of Nursing’s commitment to under-standing populations’ health needs and challenges. “In a world con-nected by travel and technology, we can’t isolate ourselves or think we have all the answers,” says Associate Professor M. Frances Keen, DNSc, RN, interim director.

Launched in 2010, the Center was a driver in a College of Nursing, College of Liberal Arts and Sci-ences, and School of Law collaboration to create a graduate course on human trafficking. With Villanova’s Career Center and University Partnership with Catholic Relief Services, it brought experts to campus to discuss careers in international relief and development.

Additionally, the Center spearheaded the effort that led the Peace Corps to des-ignate the College of Nursing a Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program site. Through

the College, returned Peace Corps vol-unteers earn degrees and do clinical work with underserved populations. In turn, the College adds Fellows’ insights to its trove of international experience.

Arab and Islamic StudiesThe Center for Arab and Islamic Studies, founded in 1983, promotes understand-ing of the geostrategic, socioeconomic, religious, intellectual and cultural dimen-sions of the Arab and Islamic worlds. It equips students with specialized knowl-edge for careers in government, industry

and research. Through lectures, films and other events, it also prepares them to be culturally competent global citizens and promotes diversity literacy on campus.

The Center features a dynamic mix of faculty from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and beyond. A sampling of their research interests shows the breadth of competencies: Islamic law; US for-eign policy; colonial India; Syrian art; North African literature; Middle Eastern

history; Arab film. Prestigious fellow-ships and grants take faculty around the world to share expertise and strengthen Villanova’s scholarly connections.

“We thrive on collaborative global initiatives,” says Hibba Abugideiri, PhD, director and associate professor, History. “Our program enables students to nurture their national and global identities.”

Sustainability in EngineeringWork carried out in the Villanova Center for the Advancement of Sustainability in Engineering (VCASE) affects the future

of the planet. Through research on the integration of sustainability principles in engineering practice, VCASE seeks to protect and restore the environment.

Unveiled in 2009, VCASE pools the talents of faculty in all College of Engineering disciplines to focus on alternative and renew-able energy, biomass resources and conversion technologies, environ-mental engineering, sustainable infrastructure and materials, and stormwater management—one of the fields for which the University is nationally recognized.

“The work of VCASE is to promote our chief competen-cies while developing areas in which we have potential,” says Professor Robert Traver, PhD, PE, WRE, ’82 MS, director of VCASE and the Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership.

VCASE has a ready test bed for its work. In addition to external part-ners, it teams with Facilities Man-agement, Dining Services and other offices to use campus infrastructure as a research and learning environment.

Bright FutureVillanova is excited about the flourishing of not just these four but all its centers of excellence, and the tantalizing pos-sibilities for creating more. By growing its endowment—another strategic pri-ority—it can help to fund centers and attract, through endowed chairs and financial aid, more of the highest-caliber faculty and students. Such star power can only enhance Villanova’s visibility.

Collective BrillianceVillanova’s centers of excellence light up the higher-education sky

By Suzanne Wentzel the many faculty and students affiliated with villanova’s centers of excellence include (clockwise from top) hibba abugideiri, PhD, director, Center for arab and islamic studies; Erin Dovel, graduate researcher, and leslie myers mcCarthy, PhD, PE, assistant professor, both in the villanova Center for the advancement of sustainability in Engineering; thomas Coghlan, associate director, Center for business analytics; and m. Frances Keen, Dnsc, rn, interim director, Center for global and Public health.


Promises,Partnerships Possibilities A transformational gift creates access to education by mErCEDEs ott

Terence (Terry) O’Toole ’80 VSB and his wife, Paula (Polly), live just 12 miles from the city of Newark, N.J. But as Terry points out, it’s a world away. While chil-

dren of his suburban neighbors go to the best schools and want for nothing, just minutes away, children are afraid to walk to school and often lack basic necessities, let alone access to a first-rate education.

O’Toole, former chair of Villanova’s Board of Trustees and himself once a recipient of a Presidential Scholarship, and Polly, a Rosemont College alumna, have committed $10 million to establish endowed Presidential Scholarships for outstanding students from the Archdiocese of Newark to continue their education at Villanova University.

“This is a unique program and one that Villanova hasn’t done before,” says Stephen R. Merritt, dean of Enrollment Management. “It allows us to reach out to students very early—sophomore year of high school—and engage and educate them about how a college education, and in particular, how an Augustinian education at a nationally known school such as Villanova, can change their lives. And once students are here, they engage in the life of the community and contribute to the diversity of thought that separates a good education from a great one.”

PromisEs maDE, PromisEs KEPt While a gift of this size is a major commitment, what really sets it apart is the O’Tooles’ use of a unique scholarship called a “promise scholarship.” Simply put, promise scholarships allow a university to identify students very early and make long-term commitments to them and their education.

In the O’Toole program, academically successful and moti-vated high school sophomores are identified as potential Villanova students. To qualify, they must be receiving funding from The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC) and attend a Newark archdiocesan high school. Along with the SFIC scholarship, Villanova, in collaboration with their high school, provides support services that help them to prepare for entry into college. Upon graduation, they will then be accepted into Villanova University as Presidential Scholars and members of the Honors Program.

“This gift is important to us,” says Polly, “because it creates the opportunity to change someone’s life, but more accurately, to give them the chance to change their lives. They need to study and get the grades and make a commitment that lasts several years.”

PartnErshiPs arE ParamoUnt In the O’Toole program, commitment and motivation are key, but so is becoming a partner in the educational experience. Cur-rently, the O’Tooles provide four years of scholarship support for up to 12 students from Newark archdiocesan high schools

and

Polly and terry o’toole meet with scholarship recipients from st. mary’s high school in Elizabeth, n.J., along with brother ralph Darmento, FsC, deputy superintendent of schools, archdiocese of newark; and gerry o’Connor, executive director of the scholarship Fund for inner-City Children. “i was a beneficiary of an academic scholarship to villanova that certainly changed my life. i understand the importance of it,” terry told the students. later, the students told the o’tooles all the things they love about st. mary’s, where their enrollment was made possible thanks, in part, to scholarship assistance.


through The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children. With their Villanova commitment, the O’Tooles have expanded their dedication to children attending Archdiocese of Newark secondary schools and coupled it with their desire to strengthen Villanova’s endowment.

“We love being a part of the Newark Archdiocese,” Terry says. “We’ve lived here for 24 years, and we love Villanova, too. So to us, the beauty of this is combining our dual desire to help the students of the Newark Archdiocese and Villanova’s endowment. It ties together everything Polly’s been doing with the Newark Archdiocese and the scholarship fund.”

That “everything” Terry references encompasses Polly’s ongoing work with the children of Newark. In addition to the O’Tooles’ financial commitments, Polly tutors kindergarten students one day a week. She serves as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer, an independent, trained advocate who acts as “a voice” for children in the foster care sys-tem. Additionally, Polly spends another afternoon working with children at Streetsquash, a program that teaches urban children squash while providing long-term, intensive, year-round support, including homework help, mentoring and community service. (Both of the O’Tooles’ now-grown children played squash successfully on a competitive level, and Terry is known to frequent the court, too.)

“I work with the kids and essentially do what I did with my own kids—sit down at the kitchen table and do homework,” Polly says. But it’s the partnerships, she notes, being there week after week, coming back, that build the relationships and garner the results. “You make the commitment, and you show up for the kids,” Polly says.

The O’Tooles are “showing up” for these students and

Villanova in a big way. And Terry won’t rest until he encourages others to do the same. “We can duplicate this model across the country. Why not, right? If we can say, okay, we did it in Newark. Let’s get someone to do it in Boston, let’s get someone to do it in Philadelphia, let’s get someone to do it in Washington, and set up this pattern. I mean, when you sit there and look at those kids, as Polly often says, it’s giving someone the opportunity to change their life,” Terry adds.

“The growth of the endowment is a key strategic priority, and the success of other strategic imperatives depends on it,” says the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, ’75 LAS, Uni-versity president. “The O’Toole gift demonstrates the influence an endowed gift can have on strengthening and sustaining our mission and academic capabilities. We are grateful to Terry and Polly and hope their gift will inspire others to think creatively about how they, too, can ignite change.”

it taKEs a villagEOnce students are identified and later when they enroll at Villanova, the importance of partnerships remains strong—by design. Students will become a community of O’Toole scholars within a community. The O’Toole Family Presidential Scholar-ships will provide students with annual scholarship assistance to support not only tuition, room, board and book costs at Villanova, but also specifically designed academic, personal and professional support services for each recipient.

Campus leaders whose staff will lend their expertise to this program include Stephen R. Merritt, dean of Enrollment Man-agement; Teresa A. Nance, PhD, assistant vice president, Mul-ticultural Affairs, and associate professor of Communication;

left: sFiC scholarship recipients at st. mary’s high school in Elizabeth, n.J.

The O’Toole Family Scholarship

terence (Terry) O’Toole ’80 VSB and his wife, paula M. (polly), have a long tradition of providing support to both Villanova university and The Scholarship Fund

for inner-City Children (SFiC). Together they established at SFiC The O’Toole Family Scholarship to provide four years of tuition assistance to 12 high school students who reside in Newark or irvington, N.J. polly is an SFiC trustee and serves as co-chair of the O’Toole Family Foundation.

An Economics major in the Villanova School of Business, Terry was a presidential Scholar and graduated first in his class. For more than two decades, he has supported the uni-versity’s official student newspaper of record, The Villanovan, giving back to the publication for which he once served as editor. in 2007, he endowed the deanship in VSB in honor of his parents, Helen and William O’Toole. This generous endowment has helped to support a bold new vision for VSB focused on international recognition as a premier business school, built upon faculty and academic quality.

The former chairman of the university’s Board of Trust-ees, Terry is co-chair of Villanova’s Capital Campaign. He also has been a member of the Campaign Organizing group, the Steering Committee and the Chairman’s Task Force, as well as the Dean’s Advisory Council in VSB.

Since 2006, Terry has been a co-managing partner of Tini-cum inc., a private investment partnership based in New York City. prior to joining Tinicum, he spent 21 years at goldman, Sachs & Co., where he was a partner, member of the investment and partnership committees, and the chief operating officer of the principal investment Area, the private equity investing arm of the firm, of which he was one of the founding members.

Terry and polly live in Short Hills, N.J., and have two chil-dren, Maggie and Brian. left: “i was editor of

The Villanovan. in some ways, that was the most beneficial thing that happened to me in college because it taught me how to run a business,” terry says. “you’re managing people, meeting deadlines, dealing with budgets, dealing with different constituencies—University administration, students, faculty, etc. we gave a gift to endow The Villanovan, so every year the president and i have lunch with the incoming and outgoing editors, and i tell them this story.”

above: terry o’toole’s mother, helen scarpa o’toole, as a little girl (second from right). he keeps this photo in his office to inspire him and remind him of the value of education.

right: Polly and terry o’toole ’80 vsb at st. mary’s high school in

Elizabeth, n.J., in 2013.

left: Polly and terry in 1980, their senior year in college


Thomas W. Smith, PhD, the Anne Quinn Welsh Endowed Chair and Director of the Honors Program, and professor of Political Science and Humanities; Nancy Dudak, director, Villanova University Career Center; and Michael M. Gaynor, director of University Admission.

The Center for Multicultural Affairs will provide O’Toole scholars with cohesive and comprehensive support to help them to fully realize the intellectual and social benefits of a Vil-lanova education.

“The O’Toole program will give these students a lot,” says Dr. Nance. “So I think it’s important to note that the stu-dents are giving Villanova a lot in return, too. We will be enriching our community with their presence. So there is a real sense in which we are looking, as we do with all stu-dents, at how their unique lived experience—their truth, their diversity—will provide us with insights and those per-spectives that we may not have currently in abundance in our community. We look to see how they will make us better in delivering what we consider to be the primary product of Villanova, which is a high-quality education.”

In addition to being Presidential Scholars, O’Toole schol-ars will be admitted to the Honors Program, in which they can benefit from and contribute to the rigorous and thoughtful exchange of ideas, be mentored by distinguished faculty, partici-pate in research and develop as students and as persons.

“We think the Honors Program is transformational,” Dr. Smith says. “Honors is primarily an academic program characterized by small classes and some of the best teachers we have here, who are chosen not just because they are great teachers but because they want to engage their students on a deeper level. They want to have students over for dinner, and take them to the art museum and on special trips, and engage in extracurricular and co-curricular activities. But Honors isn’t just an academic program. It’s a home for students in the pro-gram. We have an Honors residence hall for freshmen, and we have special learning communities and leadership programs, as well as leadership opportunities in Honors. So we are inviting the O’Toole scholars into a community where they get atten-tion that prepares them for success at Villanova and beyond,” Dr. Smith says.

Also, the O’Toole scholars will participate in a profes-

Endowment: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

in his recent role as chairman of the Villanova university Board of Trustees, Terry O’Toole was always ready to discuss Villanova. When fellow alumni asked him about

the biggest challenges or needs of Villanova, O’Toole would reply, “There are three things: the endowment, the endowment and the endowment.”

While all gifts play crucial roles in the university’s abil-ity to thrive, it’s the endowment that enables us to plan for and secure the future of the university. unlike annual fund gifts, which are used when given, endowed gifts are invested in a fund in which the principal grows and only the interest is used. Year after year, students and academic programs benefit from the growth of revenue and the strength of that fund. Additionally, a strong endowment increases the university’s ability to attract high-achieving students and faculty, create distinctive academic pro-grams and secure funds for important capital projects, such as the campus transformation.

While Villanovans are known for their loyalty and pride, the endowment just might be the one area in which strong devotion is lacking. Our current endowment of $357 million as of May 31, 2012, was called “a relatively small endowment compared to those of our peer insti-tutions” by Standard and poor’s, which nevertheless bestowed an A+ rating on the university in October 2012. We lag behind the schools we compete with for students.The university of Notre Dame’s endowment is among the top-10 largest in the country, at more than $6 billion; while Boston College is among the top 50, at more than $1.6 bil-lion; followed by georgetown university, with $1.1 billion. Simply put, our competitors’ larger endowments allow for better scholarship and financial aid packages, and highly qualified students often follow the money.

For more information about making a gift, visit

www.villanova.EDU/maKEagiFt or

Call 1-800-486-5244.

« If we want to continue to, over the

next 10-20 years, have our University

thought of in the same class as Notre

Dame, BC and Georgetown, we

have to increase our endowment. Endowment

is not about buildings or fancy cafeterias.

It’s about having the financial

resources to provide

access to education ... to

allow academically gifted students who

fit the other criteria of the University

to attend. Our thought together was

you can put your name on an

endowed scholarship and that will last forever and change

tens, if not hundreds, of people’s lives. »

-Terry O’Toole ’80 VSB

instrumental in optimizing scholarship students’ villanova experiences are (from left to right) stephen r. merritt, dean of Enrollment management; teresa a. nance, PhD, assistant vice president, multicultural affairs, and associate professor of Communication; thomas w. smith, PhD, the anne Quinn welsh Endowed Chair and Director of the honors Program, and professor of Political science and humanities; and nancy Dudak, director, villanova University Career Center.

sional development readiness program, which will prepare them for summer employment, service and leadership training while in high school. Students will receive individualized attention in identifying preprofessional opportunities, preparing resumes and interviewing for summer jobs, and guidance on workplace expectations.

“For me the word is ‘dream,’” Dudak says. “They’re allowed to have any dream they want, and the support will be here to help them achieve it.”

“I really commend our staff here at Villanova—Steve Merritt and his staff, as well as Terry Nance, Tom Smith, Michael Gaynor and Nancy Dudak—for crafting the structure of this promise scholarship program,” Terry says. “This team really came up with the idea of identifying children in their sophomore year and encouraging them along—that was bril-liant. And if the University is willing to do that, which is a big commitment on their part, and if we can really make this model work, I think it’s just really powerful.”

KEEPing thE DrEam alivE The dream of education for all didn’t start with Terry and Polly O’Toole, they acknowledge, but now it is theirs to steward. Both of them say their parents stressed the importance of a college education and encouraged a stellar work ethic. Terry notes that his grandparents were Irish and Italian immigrants who worked hard to achieve the American dream. He keeps a photo of his mother, Helen, as a child with her family, taken on a farm—complete with a dog named Fido—to remind him how far he’s come and that anything is possible with hard work and the right access.

Creating that access means making sure we have the endow-ment resources to allow us to achieve our strategic vision of being one of the leading national Catholic universities, Terry stresses. “I look at financial aid as critical. I think we at Villanova want to make sure that we become an academically elite school; but in doing so, we want to make sure we still cre-ate an opportunity for the best and the brightest to attend—despite their circumstances. Father Peter frequently reminds us that this University was started to educate Irish immigrants—to open the door to education. We can’t forget that. We must continue that legacy.”


Continuum of Learning and Creativity

iCe Center and silicon Valley alumni host students

left: villanova University’s commitment to providing students with a platform for lifelong success is illustrated through the villanova in the valley program, in which students experience the innovative culture of silicon valley’s leading companies. Pictured here at the google reception are some of the 200 attendees, including Patrick maggitti, PhD, the helen and william o’toole Dean of the villanova school of business; mike gardner ’67 las; student leaders martae giometti ’13 CoE and liam miller ’14 vsb; and ii luscri, director, the Center for innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship. right: mike gardner ’67 las, a member of the iCE advisory Council, speaks with students.

students representing a cross-section of colleges and disciplines traveled to the west Coast for the second annual villanova in the valley program to get an inside look at the country’s high-tech heartland. at a reception at google Jan. 8, they were joined by top-level administrators, including Jean ann linney, PhD, dean, College of liberal arts and sciences (left), and gary gabriele, PhD, Drosdick Endowed Dean of Engineering (right).

of Directors and a leader for the North California Alumni Chap-ter. “Silicon Valley is cutting edge. It’s where things happen. I think this experience gave students a better sense of the world.”

Students saw an approach to excellence that’s unlike the way many companies are run on Wall Street, the East Coast and other areas of the country. “There’s quite a difference in every-thing from philosophy to the way they dress,” says Liam Miller ’14 VSB, one of the student leaders on the trip. “Silicon Valley is a meritocracy. Everyone is on the same playing field. People who work hard and have creative ideas succeed.”

“Speakers talked about where they started and where they are today,” says Martae Giometti ’13 COE, the second student leader on the trip. “They really broadened my viewpoint and changed my perception of what I can do as a chemical engineer.”

east-west ConneCtionOne of the highlights of the trip was a VinV reception at Google Jan. 8. Keynote speaker John Hennessy III, PhD, ’73 COE, president of Stanford University, talked about the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem that has developed in Silicon Valley. “Dr. Hennessy exemplifies Villanova,” Igoe says. “He’s a graduate who has been very successful as a businessman and as president of one of the country’s most prestigious universities.”

University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, ’75 LAS introduced Dr. Hennessy. Other members of the Villanova leadership team traveled to California for the event, including Patrick Maggitti, PhD, The Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business; Jean Ann Linney, PhD, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; and Gary Gabriele, PhD, Drosdick Endowed Dean of Engineering.

About 200 people, including many California alumni, attended the reception. “Alumni here really enjoyed getting a chance to engage with the students and the University,” Gard-ner says.

“VinV energized alums and families and showed how strong the Villanova community is here,” agrees Brandon Baker,

ifteen Villanova University students representing multiple colleges met with some of the top technology experts, including alumni, at Facebook, Google, Twitter, Mojiva,

Genentech and more. Students traveled to Silicon Valley Jan. 6-11 for the second annual Villanova in the Valley (VinV) program hosted by the Center for Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship (ICE Center). Additional support for the pro-gram was provided by the College of Nursing, Rocky and Bella (founded by Charlie Poznek ’81 VSB, member of the ICE Advi-sory Council), and the Center for Multicultural Affairs.

VinV is a networking and educational program that connects students to Silicon Valley, an area known for innovation and technological excellence. Silicon Valley is home to many of the world’s most successful technology corporations and startup companies. The theme of this year’s program was “Innovation and Technology: Redefining How We Work, Live and Play.”

“The trip helped students more clearly visualize the connections among Silicon Valley companies and ventures, and understand how leaders in the field balance working, playing and living,” says II Luscri, director of the ICE Center.

unpreCedented aCCessFor six days, students interacted with industry experts—includ-ing Villanova alumni—to learn about the Valley’s unique culture and work environment. “Students were intrigued and excited,” says Mike Gardner ’67 LAS, an alumnus in the Bay area who worked for IBM for 15 years and spent his career in the high-tech industry. Gardner, a member of the ICE Center Advisory Council, was instrumental in coordinating the VinV program. “They heard firsthand from entrepreneurs, investors, startups, large companies and innovators about what it takes to thrive in Silicon Valley.”

“This is was an amazing program that money can’t buy,” says John Igoe ’63 COE, director of Real Estate, Design and Construction for Google, who helped to plan the program. Igoe is a member of the Villanova University Alumni Association Board

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people and sites on the itinerary included:

• Jenn bonilla, phD, vice president, Global strategy and program management, Genomic health

• mike brown, director of international market Development, twitter• mike DeCesare ’88 las, co-president, mcafee• Jon Fahrner, Ceo, BumeBox• lissette Fernandez, director, Global marketing solutions, Facebook• David Friedberg, Ceo, the Climate Corp.• tom Furst ’65 VsB, senior vice president and chief financial officer, sri international• burton goldfield ’89 mBa, president and Ceo, trinet• mike gospe, co-founder, Kickstart alliance• Jack hallahan ’84 las, global vice president, mobile innovations, mojiva• mitchell Kertzman, partner, hummer Winblad• anurag mendhekar, Ceo and president, the modern Video Co.• geoffrey moore, partner, mohr Davidow Ventures• woody rea, owner, entrepreneurs Fund• anthony reynolds, chief operating officer, Global solutions Gtm at sap• mark sliwkowski, phD, distinguished staff scientist, and bob andreatta, vice president,

controller and chief accounting officer, Genentech• brian thomas, chief of staff, office of the Ceo, equinix

Villanova’s director of Development, West Coast. “They were impressed with the caliber of our students. And the students got a deeper sense of pride about Villanova.”

“Our students have an incredible opportunity not only to learn from Villanovans who are leaders in the high-tech industry but also to connect with one of our largest alumni bases,” Father Donohue says.

Some alumni helped to coordinate the program, while others attended the Villanova reception at Google. Alumni support makes it possible for Villanova to offer this type of program. “Our students and the University have a lot to offer California,” says Gardner. “The next step we’re working on is to help stu-dents network with alumni in California for internships and employment opportunities.”

Long-term impaCt Students gained insight into a specific industry during the trip. But the experience also reinforced the importance of developing key traits—innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship—that will help them throughout their careers and lives.

“We can bring these traits to any business and help make things happen,” Miller says.

“VinV opened students’ eyes and will help shape their thought processes,” Gardner says. “This is going to change how they think about their careers and how they apply these skills in their own lives.”

VinV also helps Villanova to enhance cross-college collabo-ration, one of the key components of the University’s strategic plan. “The program gets students in different colleges thinking outside their disciplines,” Igoe says. “This is an example of the won-derful job Villanova does preparing students for today’s world.”

interest in vinv growingIn just a year, interest in the VinV program has grown dra-matically across the campus. “There was a large increase in the number of students who applied for VinV,” Luscri says. “It’s truly an interdisciplinary program. We received applications from undergraduate and graduate students representing all five schools and colleges.”

The 15 students selected for the second annual VinV program were Douglas Allen ’14 COE, James Capurro ’14 VSB, Brandon Clark ’13 LAS, Britney Davis ’15 COE, Charlie Dolan ’14 VSB, Paola Gadala-Maria ’15 LAS, Molly Gilmore ’13 CON, Martae Giometti ’13 COE, Nick Goswami ’14 VSB, Stephanie Janac ’14 VSB, Karley McBreen ’14 CON, Liam Miller ’14 VSB, Austin Odell ’15 COE, Melissa Robles ’13 LAS and Michael Schanne ’15 VSB.

“VinV is a great vehicle for us to get our megaphone out and excite grads and businesses in the Valley about Villanova and give them a chance to interact with our students,” Gardner says, adding that about 3,000 alumni call California home.

“It was quite an experience,” Giometti says. “I think we all felt a sense of awe visiting the sites and meeting people who work at these high-profile companies. It was definitely one of the most memorable experiences I’ve had at Villanova.”

iCE Center Fosters innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

the Villanova in the Valley program is only one of the ways the Center for innovation, Creativity and entre-preneurship (iCe Center) at Villanova University helps students to become more well-rounded, innovative and creative thinkers. “We’re using a multidisciplinary approach to instill

entrepreneurial thinking more deeply into the Villanova culture,” says ii luscri, director of the iCe Center. “We’re helping students from all Villanova colleges and schools develop characteristics that will help them regardless of the career path they choose.”to enhance student learning, the iCe Center spon-

sors a number of events, opportunities and programs throughout the year, including:

• • Competitions that foster innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship

• • a pitch Day event in which students have their business plans and entrepreneurial work evaluated by distinguished judges, including alumni, Villanova University parents and community members

• • a certificate program—called iCe Caps—for sophomores

• • Courses in innovation, creativity and entrepre-neurship. students can earn a minor in entrepreneurship either through the Villanova school of Business or the College of engineering

• • iCe workshops and guest speakers

• • mentoring and networking venues

the Center also honors select students and faculty each year with prestigious meyer innovation and Creative excellence awards. the award program was created and endowed in 2009 by patrick meyer ’74 VsB in honor of the meyer family. initially, the program recognized one student and one faculty member each year. the award program is expanding this year to honor five students—one graduating student from each of Villanova’s colleges and schools—and one fac-ulty member from any discipline. student recipients receive a trophy and a $1,000 prize. the faculty mem-ber honored receives a trophy and a $2,500 prize.

John l. hennessy iii, PhD, ’73 CoE, president of stanford University, and villanova President the rev. Peter m. Donohue, osa, PhD, ’75 las talk at villanova in the valley, a networking event that connects students with prestigious alumni and other professionals based in silicon valley in California, an area that is home to the University’s second-largest alumni base.

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t first glance, it’s easy to assume that the most remarkable thing about Steve Castellotti ’00 LAS is his ability to fly a toy helicopter by tapping directly into the electrical energy

produced by his own brain waves. Yes, he really can do that. But look closer and you’ll see a man on a remarkable mission—using creativity and openness to expand educational opportunities for children and push the limits of science.

Wearing a Star Wars-like headset and squinting with fierce concentration, the Villanova alumnus loves to dazzle onlookers by issuing “brain commands” to his fleet of specially adapted toy choppers, which then respond to the electricity flickering through Castellotti’s frontal cortex by soaring skyward or settling gently back to earth.

The founder of Puzzlebox Productions, based in San Francisco, a “brain-computer interface” (BCI) enterprise that manufac-tures the mind-controlled whirlybirds and other robotic toys (www.puzzlebox.info), Castellotti several years ago wrote the software code used by the copters’ brain wave-linked guid-ance system. In December, with the help of a few colleagues, he began manufacturing and shipping hundreds of his mind-bending new toys to stores all across the United States.

A passionate entrepreneur determined to make his mind-operated helicopters the next big thing in electronic toys, Castellotti is constantly on the lookout for new ways to combine innovative software with robotic devices—and especially with devices that can respond directly to human brain waves. sharing thE KnowlEDgE As astonishing as Castellotti’s breakthroughs may appear to the software layman, they probably aren’t his most remarkable

“Our toys are lots of fun, but their most important role is an educational one. As we’ve been able to demonstrate at many schools around the country, kids can learn how to concentrate better by playing with a toy like our new Orbit helicopter. And that’s huge,” he adds, while pointing out that he’s used the device on several occasions as a volunteer in programs designed to help children with attention deficit disorder focus better. “Learning how to concentrate isn’t easy for many kids, and yet it’s the key to learning.”

how DiD yoU Do that?Although building the Orbit control system is complicated, the basic concept is easy to understand. “The human brain runs on chemical processes that produce electricity,” explains Castellotti. “Now, the amount of electricity is tiny. It’s emitted in millionths of a volt. But you can still measure it, and doing that isn’t very different from testing, say, a small, AA battery.

“So what we did was to build a headset that collects the elec-trical output in the frontal cortex, where thought occurs. Then we wrote software code that connects that output to an ear clip which contains a tiny voltmeter, and then to a guidance system in the helicopter.”

And the result? When the person wearing the headset begins to concentrate hard (on a math problem, let’s say), the brain- wave energy increases, which triggers the propeller-control system in the chopper. In other words, as you begin to con-centrate harder, the helicopter begins to lift off the ground. As you lower your concentration, it settles slowly back toward terra firma.

At this stage of development, the toy chopper can go only up or down. But it won’t be long, says the inventor—who recently

achievement so far in the esoteric world of BCI. That honor surely belongs to his strikingly original insistence that the elements in his thrilling, new copter toy (the source code, schematics, 3-D models, step-by-step building instructions, you name it) must be “completely open and shared fully” with the world.

That’s right. Castellotti and his partners at Puzzlebox haven’t hidden the engineering specs for their brain-linked chopper behind a stack of bulletproof patents. Incredibly enough, they want you to “hack” their brain-copter and then use their soft-ware to build your own version of the toy, while also doing your level best to improve on their product.

Hard to believe? Not when one of Castellotti’s equally impor-tant goals is to find new ways to help all of us, and especially schoolchildren, learn how to develop our powers of concentra-tion so we can focus better on the problems and opportunities we face each day.

“At Puzzlebox, we’re convinced that you can be open and show everyone what you’re doing, and that doing so won’t impede your ability to be profitable and useful to society. At the end of the day, we want to show the world that you don’t have to hide in a patent and control everyone’s access to your products,” says Castellotti.

Describing his new high-tech approach to guiding remote-controlled helicopters and race cars, Castellotti is careful to point out that he and his Puzzlebox team didn’t invent the idea of monitoring human brain waves and then linking them to a control mechanism that would direct robotic behavior. “We weren’t the first to learn how to control a device with brain waves,” he readily admits. “What we did do, however, is to take that ability and connect it to flying a helicopter and other sorts of devices that appeal to children.

demonstrated the Orbit at major electrical-product shows in Las Vegas and New York City—before additional maneuvers become possible. “With BCI technology, the sky really is the limit,” says Castellotti, whose device set a 2011 mark recognized by the Guinness World Records for weightlifting by operating a 61-ton crane via human brain waves.

“I think amazing things lie ahead in this area of technology,” says the robotics wunderkind, who jokes that he “learned how to play an Atari 2600” before he learned to read. At Villanova, he became “fascinated by the idea” of combining creative software with robots while taking a course in artificial intelligence taught by Associate Professor Frank Klassner, PhD. “That course was a turning point for me,” Castellotti recalls. “The Villanova Com-puting Sciences program challenged my creativity, and it got me thinking about ways this great tool can be used to help improve public education.” He made the same point in November 2011, when he showed off his BCI skills during a lecture on campus.

“I think the ‘open-source movement’ in technology is only getting started,” he predicted, “and we’re certainly going to be front and center with that. For me, it’s really rewarding to feel I can contribute to society while making a living.”

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at the University, the word “community” signifiesthe connection of all Villanovans to one another. It also represents the link between Villanova and the world. This bond drives the more than 12-year relationship between the Uni-versity’s student-athletes and Episcopal Community Services’ St. Barnabas Mission.

Every week they visit the women and children shelter in Phila-delphia to give mothers a break by playing with the children and developing relationships with the families. The partnership that has been created between the Athletics Department and Campus Ministry for the St. Barnabas trip is an invaluable opportunity for

enthusiasm and commitment of the Campus Ministry leaders. “Our student-athletes have so much to share and give to others, but at the same time are still able to grow and learn from others. They represent what exactly it means to ignite change.”

“It is a great opportunity for our moms who much need and deserve a break,” says Victoria Bennett, director of Episcopal Com-munity Services’ St. Barnabas Mission. “Even though the children are playing games and having fun, there is a focus on teamwork and peer support. Seeing strong, healthy student-athletes helps motivate the children to engage in appropriate physical activity that supports health and wellness.”

the fabric of villanovaIn his two years at college Patrick Williams ’15 LAS, a student-athlete on the football team, rarely misses an opportunity to give back, despite a demanding schedule that leaves little free time. “I relate to these kids living in the shelter, because I was there once. I let them know, ‘You can make it out because I made it out,’” he says. “I wouldn’t be in college without the service of others.”

Jordan Hunter ’15 LAS, who plays defensive line on the foot-ball team, says the feeling of connecting to people in need and giving of yourself is why he makes sure to visit St. Barnabas weekly. “I want those children to know that they are safe and that someone will look after them,” he says.

Like many student-athletes, Jordan also volunteers at Special Olympics, the St. Thomas of Villanova Day of Service and the Andy Talley Bone Marrow Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Villanova’s football coach.

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Villanova student-athletes partner with Campus Ministry to serve others

By shawn proctor

left: Patrick williams ’15 las plays with one of the children at Episcopal Community services’ st. barnabas mission. right: as expert athletes, students such as meredith mangiarotti ’14 las teach the children at st. barnabas about the importance of health and maintaining an active lifestyle.

student-athletes to get into the community and be involved in service with fellow Villanovans.

“The experience becomes an opportunity to put the focus on the child rather than on the stress and confinement of the family’s situation,” says Carly Edwards ’14 LAS, a standout volleyball player. “As student-athletes at such a community-centered university, it is important that we remember the foundation on which Villanova was built and seek to be positive representations of its pillars: truth, unity and charity.”

Allison Venella ’08 LAS, ’13 MA, coordinator of Student Ser-vices for Athletics, says the partnership has been bolstered by the

“Our players are very happy to do just about anything to help,” says Coach Talley. He adds that in April they expect to add 8,000 people, from Villanova and beyond, to the bone mar-row registry. “I tell our student-athletes, ‘God has given you a great talent, and you can influence students to join the donor list in order to potentially save a life.’”

Coach Talley notes that, in addition to service, there is an emphasis on academic performance. And it shows across all 24 varsity sports. Villanova’s student-athletes have earned an aver-age GPA of 3.0 or greater for 18 straight semesters. A total of 314 student-athletes were named to the BIG EAST All- Academic Team for the 2011-12 academic year.

Fun and fitnessAs expert athletes, the students teach the children at St. Barnabas about the importance of health and maintaining an active life-style. Of course, fun is priority one, so that usually means endless games of duck, duck, goose and red light, green light.

“Not only are we there to keep them moving, but we are also there to be someone for them to learn from, and it is flattering to know that we are considered their role models,” says Meredith Mangiarotti ’14 LAS. “Being in a place as special as Villanova, we are constantly reminded of how lucky we are, which leads to taking time to share our blessings.”

“Service is part of the fabric of who we are at Villanova, part of the Villanova experience,” says Jenna Cucco ’07 LAS, ’10 MA, asso-ciate director of Weekly Service in Campus Ministry. “When you engage in service, the people you touch shape that experience.”


ngineering as a profession is in transition. Women have become leaders and mentors to a new gen-eration of female engineers. The Clare Boothe

Luce (CBL) Program recently recognized Villanova’s College of Engineering as a supporter of this shift through a $500,000 grant, the second largest in the College’s history.

This grant—which marks the first time the CBL Program has awarded three CBL professorships to the same university in one year—recognizes the College’s ongoing commitment to encour-aging and supporting women in engineering. This commitment has propelled Villanova’s College of Engineering beyond the national averages for female faculty and students. Through the support of the CBL Program, established by The Henry Luce Foundation, three new female faculty members have been hired: Seri Park, PhD, Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Nisha Kondrath, PhD, Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering; and Verica Radisavljevic-Gajic, PhD, Clare Boothe Luce Assis-tant Professor of Mechanical Engineering.

“The College of Engineering has been working hard to increase enrollment of women engineering students, and we

have been able to raise female enrollments to almost 30 percent of our total, while also retaining female students at the same rate as men. Increasing the number of women faculty has been a key ingredient in that success, and the CBL award allows us to make a significant increase in the number of women faculty,” says Gary Gabriele, PhD, Drosdick Endowed Dean of Engineering.

Engineering global changeSince 1989, the CBL Program has funded scholarships, fellowships and professorships for women students and professors. In fact, it has become the single most significant source of private support for women in science, mathematics and engineering. Thus far, the program has supported more than 1,500 women.

The College of Engineering’s female enrollment has increased steadily over the last 10-plus years, significantly exceeding the national average. The percentage of women in the fall 2012 entering freshman engineering class was 31, compared to 19 in 2002. The national average for female engineering undergrads is currently 18.2 percent.

“We’re seeing increasing numbers of women engineers assuming leadership positions in the industry. I feel strongly

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about encouraging women to consider a career in the field of engineering and am proactive in offering encouragement, mentoring and research opportunities to our female students,” says Amy Fleischer, PhD, ’91 COE, ’96 MS, professor of Mechanical Engineering.

She adds that the College has attracted prospective female engineering students by dispelling the misconception of the profession as solely technical. “Engineering skills can be used to make a difference in the world. This idea of service is especially appealing to women who seek the human relationships that are often thought to be missing from this field.”

Additionally, the College attracts talented female students through eight Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) outreach initiatives, several of which focus on under-represented groups, including women. This STEM outreach takes many forms, from facilitation of national programs on campus to local programs that originate from the creativity of students and faculty. It is one of the most active higher education promotions of STEM in the country.

Teaching, research, service“I think that Villanova’s College of Engineering has attracted so many women because of their culture of encouragement. We

have a strong Society of Women Engineers presence on campus, and the College makes women feel welcome,” says Liesl Krause ’16 COE, a member of the society.

A supportive and engaging academic environment plays a key role in the College’s success in attracting female faculty. All new faculty hires are assigned discipline-specific mentors who guide them in the areas of teaching, research and service. Tenured female faculty members in each department are among those serving as role models for new faculty, in addition to the subject-matter mentors normally assigned to new faculty.

“A named professorship is always an honor. It clearly shows that I have strong support for my academic success,” Dr. Park says.

The College of Engineering also has a history of nurturing female engineers who not only have gone on to assume leader-ship positions in their careers, but also actively participate as mentors and advisers to students in the College. These men-tors meet and stay in contact with students to advise them on career choices.

“One of the reasons so few young women are interested in engi-neering and other STEM fields is because there is still a stigma that they are not supposed to be interested in the subject,” Liesl says. “We can encourage women to join engineering by simply remind-ing them that they are capable of being an engineer.”

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above left: the College of Engineering’s steadily increasing female enrollment well surpasses the national average. above right (clockwise): the rev. Peter m. Donohue, osa, PhD, ’75 las; Dean gary gabriele, PhD; verica radisavljevic-gajic, PhD; seri Park, PhD; Carlotta m. arthur, PhD, program director for the Clare boothe luce Program; and nisha Kondrath, PhD.

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Conversation StarterStrategic thinker ryan Costella ’04 LAS knows how to tap the power of talk

By suzanne wentzel

People struggling to break the ice at social events can breathe easily if Ryan Costella ’04 LAS is in the room. He has a knack for getting folks to talk. But if they think he’s going to chat about the weather, they’re in for a surprise. Any discussion Costella initiates doesn’t linger on fluff, nor does it die with goodbyes at the door.

Like Costella himself, a distance swim-mer and former Wildcats team captain, his

conversations have staying power. They thrive in diverse forums: Villanova events, Washington, D.C., dinners, Nevada town halls, Chinese villages. Whatever their focus, they always establish common ground, forge relationships and create platforms for improving society.

“I’m passionate about getting people not to be apathetic,” he says. “I look for ways to be a catalyst, creating opportunities

for people to get involved and exchange ideas respectfully.”

table mannersCostella’s desire to ignite change blossomed at Villanova. A Political Science and English major with a minor in Chinese and an Honors concentration, Costella brought students to the table for cordial, frank discourse on classic hot buttons: politics and religion.

He developed forums for discussing party perspectives, promoted voter-registration drives and maintained lively correspon-dence with The Villanovan. After 9/11, he and others saw the need to clarify miscon-ceptions about various faith traditions. Working with Kathy Overturf, associate director, Campus Ministry, they formed the Interfaith Coalition and introduced

“i look for ways to be a catalyst, creating opportunities for people to get involved and exchange ideas respectfully.”

—ryan Costella

World Religions Day. “When you brain-storm with Ryan, you can do anything,” Overturf says. “He charges ahead, saying, ‘We can do this!’”

His catalyst thinking didn’t begin in college. In high school in Carson City, Nev., Costella had been a rebel with many causes. But at Villanova, he real-ized that challenging the status quo was not only “normal” but good. “Students could express opinions, start ventures and think outside the box. I loved that!”

Capital livingHaving to choose between a Fulbright grant and an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship to study at the prestigious University of Cambridge, Costella opted to pursue a master’s degree in Modern Chinese Stud-ies at Cambridge. During a nine-month stretch of the program, he enrolled at Beijing University and researched regional disparities in China’s political and economic development.

Journeying into rural villages, Costella spent three months interviewing locals, including an elderly woman who had never heard of the United States or seen her face in a mirror. He also found time to advise the Olympics task force prepar-ing USA Swimming for Beijing 2008.

After he returned to Nevada in 2006, Costella got a call from mentor and for-mer adjunct professor Jim Brown ’73

LAS. Brown had been appointed chief of staff for Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr. Would Costella come to Washington and be his assistant? He hung up and packed.

Costella was Brown’s ideal pick. “Besides being bright and personable, Ryan connects with people—and he connects them to each other. I knew that would be a good combination for me.”

As Brown’s assistant, Costella advised on US-Sino relations and outreach strat-egy. Frustrated that the people who could contribute to this conversation oper-ated in silos, he resolved to connect the experts. “I wanted to break down barriers and bring people together to talk about important issues.” Thanks to Costella’s initiative, the “China Hands,” com-prising professionals from government, industry, think tanks and human rights groups, began to convene regularly.

Much as Costella treasured working on Capitol Hill and pinch-me moments such as Inauguration Day 2009, when he escorted the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., a new conversation beckoned. Con-vinced that his generation was not tapping into one of its most potent assets—citizen-ship—Costella went home to Nevada.

Initially, he planned to run for office. Then Costella, brainstorming with a col-league, had an epiphany. Campaigning and serving as an elected official so that he could have an impact was the problem,

not the solution. The two conceived a different approach. “We wanted to create a movement to remind voters of where they sit on the organizational chart in this country: the top.” Thus was born Empow-erment Nevada, a political organization that calls people to “own” their citizenship by solving problems and generating ideas.

This grassroots effort has an exemplar in co-founder Costella, says Jane Morris ’78 LAS, director of Villanova’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships. “Ryan owns his life. He has the courage to take advantage of opportunities to uplift what he believes in.”

Costella also addressed the issue of workforce development. Hired in 2009 as director of Strategic Initiatives for Click Bond, a global manufacturer of adhesive-bonded fasteners, he helped to launch Dream It Do It Nevada, a nonprofit engine connecting Nevadans to careers in industry. In its story on the nation’s skills gap in 2012, 60 Minutes interviewed Click Bond personnel, including Costella.

Costella attributes much of his success to his transformative educational experi-ence. “Academically, I was barely ‘treading water’ my first semester. When I left, I could ‘swim’ with the best. That testifies to how well Villanova prepares students for the world.”

Fans such as Rick Simpson, men’s and women’s head swimming and diving coach, have long believed Costella is pre-pared for the land’s highest office. “I would tell people, ‘Ryan is going to run for presi-dent someday, and he’ll probably win, so you might want to get to know him now.’”

Time will tell, but the idea makes for a winning conversation starter.

For more information on Empowerment Nevada, visit www.empowermentnevada.com.

while conducting research for his Cambridge thesis, ryan Costella ’04 las meets an 80-year-old woman who has never heard of the United states, has bound feet and, courtesy of Costella, sees a photo of herself for the first time.

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Christopher Maguire ’89 LAS competes daily against a formidable opponent: himself. An accomplished triathlete and entrepreneur, Maguire brings the same discipline and inno-vation to the boardroom and the gym. “People ask me, ‘What are you training for?’” says the former Villanova lacrosse player. “I tell them, ‘For life.’”

Along with his seven siblings, Maguire inher-ited his father’s passion for sports and fitness. More important, he learned an ethic of working and living that calls for giving his best and giving back. Through their extraordinary example, his parents—James, founder of Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp., and Frances, an artist and nurse—taught him to value faith, education, enterprise and philanthropy. Then they encouraged him to pursue his dreams.

Maguire has never stopped pursuing. The former president and chief operating officer of Phila-delphia Insurance Cos., which designs, sells and underwrites commercial property, casualty and professional liability insurance products, Maguire knows what he wants and how to achieve it.

“Chris is innovative, efficient and tactical about reaching goals,” says company colleague Jeffrey Collins ’88 COE, vice president, Commer-cial Lines Underwriting. “A multidimensional thinker, he does what no one else thinks to do.”

Once, while training with Collins for an Ironman event, Maguire raised the bar by sug-gesting they not only compete in the famed triathlon but also break 80 in golf in the same year. “This type of thinking differentiates Chris. Those who follow his leadership excel”—an out-come Collins happily experienced on the green.

PrEParED to Do bUsinEssGrowing up in Wyndmoor, Pa., Maguire fre-quented his dad’s offices, known then as Maguire Insurance Agency, and kindled his entrepreneurial fire. He hoped one day to work for the agency and had definite ideas about how to get there.

First, he chose to attend Villanova, where he formed lasting friendships and was caught up in

the dynamic spirit that also has made Wildcats fans of his wife, Ellen, and their three children. Second, Maguire majored in English, believing what his career success later confirmed: Commu-nication is the most critical skill in business.

Maguire joined the agency in 1987, the year it transitioned into Philadelphia Insurance Cos. From 1993, when it went public, until 2008, when it merged with Tokio Marine Group, the firm grew to have 1,600 employees in 50 US offices. In his every position, from underwriter to executive, Maguire contributed to this boom by living his mantra: “Take risks. Be disciplined. Adapt to change.”

lEaDing by ExamPlESince 2012, Maguire has pressed toward a new goal: supporting cherished institutions. One of his heart’s top claimants is Villanova. A member of the Executive Committee of the President’s Leadership Circle, Maguire also has directed significant funds toward the men’s lacrosse and basketball programs and the performing arts. “I want to give back so that Villanova will continue to be a special place. This is the next step my generation needs to take.”

He also devotes his energies to being a direc-tor of the Maguire Foundation, which partners with institutions and families in need by offering tuition, scholarship assistance and grants for edu-cation. As part of its Maguire Scholars Program, the nonprofit has established a scholarship fund at Villanova.

Maguire’s zeal doesn’t surprise Thomas Panczner ’89 VSB, president, Babbidge Facilities Construc-tion Co. Inc. He describes his former lacrosse teammate as a “glass-half-filled guy.” While he, Maguire and their buddies were hiking through Europe after graduation, Maguire’s backpack was stolen. “You know how Chris reacted? He said, ‘Thank goodness I don’t have to carry that around anymore!’”

Maguire’s attitude toward Villanova’s future is just as positive. “The University has jumped to a new level of stature and visibility. I’m excited to help it take advantage of that prominence.”

Christopher maguire ’89 las puts a premium on giving back

“i want to give back so that Villanova will continue to be a special place. this is the next step my generation needs to take.”

—Christopher maguire

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Many who become temporarily disabled, slowed by crutches or wheelchair, relish the simple act of walking again. When Ariana Meltzer-Bruhn ’14 LAS broke her foot two years ago, it changed the very way she viewed disability.

She remembers how long it took “crutching” from her residence hall to classes. Even more, she remembers the last-moment decision to complete the Walk for Water charity 5K on crutches, and how much love and support she received for her effort. Other disabled students in the walk, however, received little attention, she noticed. “It hit me at my core. I wanted to get involved,” she says.

Ariana, who is in the Honors Program major-ing in Global Interdisciplinary Studies and Economics, went to the Office of Student Disability Services and hoped to join a group that educated the community about ableism, a form of discrimination against people with disabilities. She learned a group that would bring disabled and able-bodied students together did not yet exist. In that moment, the seeds of LeVel were planted.

“Being a Villanovan means looking at some-thing from all sides and not taking it at face value. If it is something that is simply amazing, I will stand back to see the beauty and reflect on it. If it is something that should be helped, I’m going to help it. If it is a problem, I am going to stand up to it,” says Ariana, who carries a 3.99 GPA and speaks French and Chinese.

leveling thE FiElDThroughout the next year, she and group adviser Gregory Hannah from Student Disability Services built LeVel’s presence on campus. She met with students with disabilities to gain their perspective on campus life, including what they liked and what changes they would make. LeVel

quickly grew from an 80-student informational meeting to a group that has logged 10,000 hours of service during two years.

In her opinion, the group makes Villanova even more inclusive, helping disabled students to enjoy the Villanova experience. “As a college student, I was able to create my own identity. I learned to fail and then pick myself up—to have great conversations and explore. LeVel is able to provide that venue for students with disabilities,” she says.

“To watch her blend the mission of the office, her personal mission and the goals of our students with disabilities was incredible,” Hannah says. “‘Ari is a very motivated young woman. I expect to see her succeed in every way, not just through LeVel.”

In her journey since, Ariana has not broken stride. She spoke about LeVel at TEDxVil-lanovaU, a local, self-organized event that brought people together to share ideas. She was invited to speak with Judith Heumann, special adviser for International Disability Rights for the US Department of State in Washington, D.C., about disabilities.

And just before she left to study abroad in China on a Connelly-Delouvrier International Scholarship, Ariana learned she was selected as a finalist in the 2013 Top Ten College Women Readers’ Choice Contest in Glamour magazine. “So many people congratulated me; it absolutely blew me away,” she says.

The honor was just another opportunity to create contacts and shine the national spotlight on ableism, says Ariana. “It’s wonderful to help found a group that creates community and shifts people’s mindsets on ability.”

For more information about LeVel, email [email protected].

ariana meltzer-bruhn ’14 las elevates the meaning of community at Villanova—and beyond

“Being a Villanovan means looking at something from all sides and not taking it at face value.”

—ariana meLtzer-Bruhn

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the earth or building peace through justice are the benchmarks that reflect advances in business, politics, technology and other fields? Many of us may find we’re headed in the wrong direction.

At Villanova, we measure human progress in such terms. We use criteria derived from Catholic social teaching (CST), which is rooted in the convic-tion that every person, created in God’s image, has dignity and value. CST is developed in Church documents that

respond to signs of the times: poverty, human rights, immigration and other pressing issues.

Key to the University’s Catholic intel-lectual tradition and Augustinian mission, CST links critical thinking and compas-sionate action. It helps students to become ethical leaders. Through the efforts of the Office for Mission and Ministry and its vice president, Barbara Wall, PhD, CST increasingly permeates teaching, discourse and research on campus.

From pediatric growth charts to 401(k) statements, prog-ress reports fill our lives. Every

sphere of activity has criteria to help us determine where we stand. If our team outscores the opponent, our product outsells the competitor’s or the good out-weighs the bad, we feel confident we are moving forward.

Substitute different criteria, however, and that confidence may be shaken. What if protecting the dignity of work, caring for

rEFraming thE QUEstionsVillanovans use Catholic social teaching to assess progress >> By Suzanne Wentzel

sharED voCabUlaryTo deepen the conversation about CST in every college, Dr. Wall offers an annual, weeklong workshop that intro-duces faculty of all faith traditions to CST. It is not unusual for participants to experience a paradigm shift. Assis-tant Professor Timothy Horner, DPhil, of the Center for Peace and Justice Edu-cation, was amazed to discover a canon of writings whose “principles you can apply to the real world and turn to when you want to see how well you’re doing.” These principles suffuse his teaching and research on genocide.

The workshops have helped more than 140 faculty to weave CST into curricula. Participant Barbara Ott, PhD, associate professor in the College of Nursing, now refers to CST to underscore classroom discussions of how laws and public policy impact health care delivery to marginalized populations. “The preferential option for the poor, a central theme in CST, affects everything nurses do, from good care of the dying to the rationing of scarce resources.”

Vito Punzi, PhD, professor of Chemical Engineering, created a one-credit elective on how engineers can view problem solving through a CST lens. Engineers traditionally develop solutions that will achieve the greatest good, he says. “The big-ger challenge from a social-consciousness perspective is pursuing the common good —obtaining solutions that minimize the impact of a new development on society’s most vulnerable members.”

Workshops also encourage faculty to tackle CST-related research. Marketing and Business Law professors Ronald Hill, PhD, the Richard J. and Barbara Naclerio Chair, and Michael Capella, PhD, associate dean, Graduate and Executive Programs, co-authored a forthcoming article for the Journal of Business Research that examines the impact of the US bishops’ 1986 pas-toral letter, Economic Justice for All, on marketing practice in the past 25 years. Applying CST to the marketplace is not only noble but sound business practice,

Dr. Hill says. “Many companies that get into trouble don’t have a moral founda-tion. Social consciousness and profitabil-ity are not antithetical.”

As do all Villanova initiatives, CST workshops build a community of learners. They unite faculty across colleges and enable them to share ideas and insights. “CST gives us a common language with which to begin new discussions and to walk together in pedagogical and spiri-tual development,” says Christine Palus, PhD, associate professor and chair, Public Administration.

Workshops also lead to interdisciplinary collaboration. Dr. Wall connected Pro-fessor Beth Lyon, JD, founding director of Villanova University School of Law’s Farmworker Legal Aid Clinic, which provides free legal services to indigent migrant workers, with Professor Mercedes Juliá, PhD, chair of Romance Languages and Literatures in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The two designed an undergraduate internship so that bilingual students can serve as translators and interpreters for the clinic.

voiCEs CarryThe more CST is infused into curricula, the more students benefit. CST guides students as they exert their influence in the public square, says Robert DeFina, PhD, professor and chair, Sociology and Criminal Justice.

“Providing students with a moral, ethical framework with which to make decisions in the face of societal challenges is a critical part of a Villanova education.”

In advocating for workers’ rights, Tyler Casteel ’13 COE, Francis Cunningham ’15 CON, Melissa Madden ’13 LAS and Christofer Nicoletta ’13 LAS show how learning about CST empowers and transforms students. They successfully campaigned for the sale of “living wage” Villanova apparel in the University Shop and are working to organize a chapter of United Students Against Sweatshops. CST motivates them to press on. “We’ve come to recognize our role as consumers in perpetuating injustice,” says Chris. “By taking responsibility for the decisions we make, we hope to have a positive impact on the world.”

The workshops are part of Mission and Ministry’s multipronged effort to promote awareness of CST. It also hosts conferences and lectures that bring world-renowned experts to campus and publishes the inter-nationally circulated Journal of Catholic Social Thought. These and other initiatives strengthen Villanova’s identity as a locus of CST scholarship and guardian of a rich, complex tradition. “We must create opportunities for students to talk about the values inherent in that tradition,” says Dr. Wall. “They are critical for building a more just and peaceful world.”

Christofer nicoletta ’13 las, tyler Casteel ’13 CoE, melissa madden ’13 las and Francis Cunningham ’15 Con, who campaigned for the sale of “living wage” apparel in the University shop, stand in front of an “icon” of Catholic activist Dorothy Day, painted by sister helen David brancato, ihm.

Life and Dignity of the Human Person

Call to Family, Community and Participation

Rights and Responsibilities

Option for the Poor and Vulnerable

The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers

Solidarity

Care for God’s Creation

SEVEN KEY CST THEMESBeginning with pope leo Xiii’s 1891 encyclical On the Condition of Labor, a succession of Church documents has developed the following key themes in Catholic social teaching:


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villanova athletic Fund reaches out to alumni, parents and friends through “in your City” events By shawn proctor

athlEtiCsupport a tradition of success in and out of competition

performance. A c a d e m i c

excellence. Service. These are the fun-damental values that continue to define Villanova’s athletic programs and make them unique. These values have also pro-duced student-athletes who compete on the highest levels in their sport. At the same time their efforts emphasize success as much more than tallying wins and losses.

Although the sports landscape and conferences may change over time, Villanova’s tradition of character, integrity and values remains as strong now as ever.Villanova’s athletic programs continue to excel at the very highest levels, producing All-American honors, postseason berths and national championships. These very ambitious aspirations always go back to Villanova’s fundamental values: to men-tor these young men and women with a world-class Villanova education and teach life lessons through sports.

exciting chapter“This commitment to a holistic model of intercollegiate athletics resonates across the programs. Our student-athletes suc-ceed without compromising intellec-tual development,” says Vince Nicastro, director of Athletics. “It is a critical time for alumni, parents and friends to be a part of this exciting chapter in our history.”

And with the Villanova Athletic Fund (VAF) “In Your City” events, the Univer-

sity’s constituents are learning firsthand about how they can support Villanova’s athletic programs.

The 11-city regional tour, which kicked off in Baltimore in September and runs through the summer, includes an opportunity to meet with coaches and athletes, as well as a presentation about the vision for athletics and how contributions today will benefit the student-athletes of tomorrow.

With the formation of the new BIG EAST conference in March, the remaining stops will include news and information on the future of the conference.

“The BIG EAST brand has symbolized excellence across the athletics spectrum for more than three decades, and we are excited about the opportunity to build upon this rich heritage,” says Nicastro. “The commitment to nationally promi-nent athletics programs has been a sig-nature of Villanova’s tenure in the BIG EAST Conference and will continue to be in the years ahead.”

Be an ambassadorJack St. Clair, Villanova’s head rowing coach, is excited to share the message with alumni and has made appearances at several “In Your City” events. It’s an amazing opportunity to reach supporters as the University moves into a new era of the VAF.

“All of the coaches are thrilled about this effort to promote Villanova Athletics. We have to rely on the generosity of our alumni since we compete on a national level against fully funded programs,” St. Clair says. “I encourage our alumni and other supporters to be ambassadors for these programs. Come out, and bring two or three people you know.”

“These are student-athletes who are visible in the community, doing the right things in and out of competition,” Nicastro says. “This is about saying, ‘We respect your commitment to your sport and Villanova.’”

participation countsVillanova Athletics, as part of the Univer-sity’s Strategic Plan, has identified critical long-term projects, including upgrades to

the Pavilion, varsity weight and locker rooms, soccer complex on West Campus, boathouse and various team spaces.

“Through the ‘In Your City’ events, our goal is to share Villanova Athletics’ vision, along with the VAF’s priorities and needs for our 24 varsity programs. Our alumni, parents and friends have left these events enthused about the future, and we hope the remaining stops bring more excitement from our loyal supporters,” says George Kolb ’84 VSB, assistant vice president for Athletics Development. “We need the financial resources to keep pace with all of the other programs out there that are keeping the foot on the gas.”

For more information about the VAF and “In Your City” events, visit SupportVillanovaAthletics.com.

Jack st. Clair, villanova’s head rowing coach, speaks at a villanova athletic Fund “in your City” event.

vince nicastro, director of athletics

VaF “in Your City” remaining stops:

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Dominating the westernmost edge of campus is Villanova University’s own Main Line mansion. It doesn’t matter how many times people see it. Picotte Hall at Dundale rivets their attention. Enchanted by the Victorian confection of turrets and porches, gables and bays, onlookers can almost hear the clip-clop of horse-drawn carriages, the strains of piano music and the burble of laughter as guests gather on a late-19th-century June evening in the home of Theodore and Mary Morris.

Theodore was a son of Philadelphia industrialist Israel Morris II. Looking for a place for his family to summer, Israel had purchased in 1874 the land on which the mansion now sits. Over time he built homes for each of his children. Designed by renowned architect Addison Hutton, the 35-room Dundale outsized the others.

In 1978, the University bought the mansion and the estate’s remnant 38 acres. Subsequent renovations restored the building’s faded glory. Today, the interior’s exquisite details—pan-eled ceilings, ornate banisters, tiled fireplaces, carved mantles and charming paintings— capture the stateliness of a bygone era.

No one has to imagine what events in these elegant surroundings would be like, since the University regularly hosts alumni, donors, students, parents and other friends in what is now known as Picotte Hall at Dundale. The building was renamed and dedicated in 2005 in recognition of a gener-ous gift by the Michael B. Picotte ’69 Family in memory of Bernard and Kathleen Picotte.

It may seem ironic that a building that preserves the past is also headquarters to an office that looks to the future. But University Advancement, which engages partners in the critical task of enhancing the Augustinian educational experience, has a fitting home in Picotte Hall at Dundale. At Villanova, tradition guides the vision. Heritage backs the promise. Legacy inspires the dream. What lies behind and what lies ahead: Both are part of the Villanova story.

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Tyson ’88 LAS and Kristin Reed ’88 LAS met in sociology class at Villanova when he asked to borrow her notes. That was the beginning of what has become a lifelong commitment to each other, to Villanova and to the community.

The Reeds, who live in Westwood, Mass., are examples of how alumni can embrace Villanova’s Augustinian spirit of service and community and make a lasting impact on the world around them. “We learned lessons at Villanova about giv-ing back, and we’re trying to do that in several different ways,” Tyson says.

rooted in viLLanovaOne of the reasons the Reeds are dedi-cated to helping Villanova to thrive is the positive experiences they each had as students. “I loved the people and what the University represents,” Kristin says. “Villanova shaped the next chapters of my life. Father Peter was even at our wedding and gave a ‘Villanova’ blessing.”

Tyson and Kristin have family mem-bers who are alumni, and their daughter, Jacalyn, is a sophomore in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. “Villanova has always felt like family,” Kristin adds.

weLCome to the famiLyDespite the distance, the Reeds have main-tained their strong ties with Villanova.

Every summer for the past 10 years, they have hosted receptions for new students and their family members, as well as cur-rent students and alumni, at their summer home in Rhode Island. “This may be the first interaction new students and their family members have with Villanova,” Kristin says. “There often are 70 to 80 people at the reception. We’re all there to welcome them and make sure they feel part of the Villanova family.”

Tyson and Kristin serve on the Presi-dent’s Leadership Circle, a group created by University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, ’75 LAS. It comprises alumni who meet several times a year to discuss University activities and plans and to give feedback. Members also serve on various committees. Kristin, for example, interviews prospective students who are candidates for scholarships.

“The Villanova mission and message have the potential to resonate with so many people, especially in today’s troubled times,” Tyson says. “The University has been making a difference for a long time. I’m really interested in helping Villanova harness what we have so that we can have an even bigger influence in the future.”

In addition, the Reeds were co-chairs of their 25th class reunion and have been members of the Boston Alumni Chapter’s Leadership Council for the past two years.

touChing other LivesThe Reeds also find time to partici-pate in activities that help their local community. Tyson is on the Board of Overseers at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, Mass. Kristin is on the Board of Trustees at St. Sebastian’s School, in Needham, Mass., where their sons, Tyson and Patrick, attend school. She also is on the Board of Directors at the Boys & Girls

Clubs of Newport County, R.I. “I’m very passionate about educating and helping young people,” Kristin says. “They’re the future of our country.”

Tyson, a managing director at J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Boston, encour-ages others to volunteer for activities or organizations that they’re passionate about.

“People have to make time to give back,” Tyson says. “When they find something they really care about, it’s well worth the effort.”

to have and to hold VillanovaFor Tyson and kristin Reed, alumni involvement is a labor of love

“the villanova mission and message have the

potential to resonate with so many people.”

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Villanova: a place We Call home microvolunteering offers alumni easy ways to give back

You’re probably like so many Villanova alumni who’d love to stay involved with the Univer-

sity but worry there’s not enough time in the busy schedule to volunteer. Through microvolunteering, alumni can help and support students, the University and the 111,000 alumni living around the world with options that are friendly to even the most packed calendars.

“This presents a lot of value for alumni who want to give back by allowing folks to do so in a way that fits into their lives. Students are always impressed to see how many alumni want to help. The value of the Nova Network is that we can put students in touch with alumni. It’s a powerful connection,” says Josh Nay, director of Volunteer Engagement at Villanova University.

left (clockwise from center): shannon rhodes ’16 CoE; Judy mulrow ’10 las, ’11 ma; meredith ahlmeyer ’15 CoE; susan guicheteau ’90 CoE; martae giometti ’13 CoE; John reilly ’95 CoE, ’98 mba; michelle Parziale ’13 CoE. above: nova Dinners give students the opportunity to socialize and connect with alumni with similar personal or professional interests.


LinkedinUse the career networking website to connect with alumni and students through subgroups, including the Official University Alumni Associa-tion group (www.linkedin.com/groups/Official-Villanova-University-Alumni-Association-1833/about). Membershipis open to all University graduates and stu-dents. Also join the VU Alumni and Stu-

dent Mentoring Subgroup, a space where current students and alumni can connect with other alumni to discuss career- specific topics, issues and advice.

network of viLLanova aLumni (nova) dinnersLocal Villanova alumni with impressive professional, educational, philanthropic or personal accomplishments host students in their homes or at local restaurants for an evening of good food and great conversation. The gatherings give students the opportunity to socialize and connect with alumni with similar personal or professional interests.

Career BitesCurrent students have the opportunity to network with alumni on campus during Homecoming Weekend. By participat-ing, you can enjoy a casual lunch and offer helpful advice to fellow Wildcats in a variety of career fields.

networking eventsJoin your local chapter at a network-ing event, and give advice to and mentor alumni.

take a Cat to workFourteen alumni chapters hosted a recep-tion and job-shadow experience for current students during winter break in January. For this unique mentoring opportunity, students were matched with alumni on the basis of interests and experiences.

nova networkBecome a mentor on Villanova’s online alumni community (www1.villanova.edu/villanova/advancement/alumni/novanet-work.html).

“I have really enjoyed the online com-munity website. In fact, I have spent a better part of the past week reconnecting with folks I have not talked to in 15 years! It has been fun, and the site has been a great catalyst!” says Ted LeClair ’91 LAS.

Join other alumni in this year’s Chapter Challenge, a competitive and

fun giving competition that benefits the University and allows alumni

chapters to win prizes for having the largest percentage increase,

achieving the highest overall participation rate and exceeding the

national average.

as of march, the top five chapters were manhattan, morris/somerset,

richmond, houston and lancaster. it’s still anybody’s race! the deadline

is may 31.

those chapters who meet or exceed the 25 percent national average

for participation will receive a $250 special event grant. the chapter

with the highest increase from last year will receive a $500 special

event grant.

the chapter with the highest overall participation rate will receive

a $1,000 special event grant, have its chapter name engraved on the

Chapter Challenge Cup and will receive a visit from the rev. peter m.

Donohue, osa, phD, ’75 las, University president, at a chapter event.

make your gift today at villanova.edu/makeagift.

are you up to the Chapter Challenge?

WWW.villanova.edu/makeagift

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The Honorable JosephScancarella ’59 LAS was appointed by Gov. Chris Christie as a commissioner for the New Jersey Commission on Investiga-tion in Trenton, N.J.



Dennis Corcoran ’63 LAS published the book Induction Day at Cooperstown: A History of the Baseball Hall of Fame Ceremony. Corcoran spoke about the book on Clubhouse Confidential with Brian Kenny on the MLB Net-work Jan. 2.

James F. O’Brien, PhD, ’63 LAS has published the book The Scientific Sherlock Holmes. Dr. O’Brien is a professor emeritus at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo., where he taught chemistry for 35 years. Dr. O’Brien was the co-captain of the 1962-63 Villanova Uni-versity basketball team.

Judith Colla ’65 CON was honored with the Clinical Star Award from the American Col-lege of Nurse Midwifery Founda-tion. Colla is the elder states-woman of Penn OB/GYN and Midwifery Care at the Pennsyl-vania Hospital in Philadelphia.

Samuel Greenwood Jr. ’67 LAS was elected to the Boston Intercity League Baseball Hall of Fame in November.



Denis F. McLaughlin, Esq., ’70 LAS, ’73 VLS spoke at the 2012 Annual Review of New Jersey Civil Case Law. McLaugh-lin, a professor of Law at Seton Hall Law School in Newark, N.J., was named Professor of the Year for 2012.

A. Roy DeCaro, Esq., ’71 LAS, ’74 VLS has been named in the Top 100 Super Lawyers by Philadelphia Magazine and was named as one of the “Best Lawyers in America.”

Francis Lentz ’71 LAS pub-lished the science fiction novel Code Centaurus, which is about the discovery of an ancient dig site that holds the remains of a futuristic machine that brings about both unspeakable horrors and enlightenment.

John Vannatta ’71 COE accepted a position as president at American Truck Historical Society in Kansas City, Mo.

Francis P. Devine III, Esq., ’73 VLS has been named a “Local Litigation Star” in the sixth edition of Benchmark Litigation. Devine is a partner at Pepper Hamilton LLP in Philadelphia.

Michael Paparo ’73 COE has retired from L-3 Communica-tions after more than 39 years as a design and development engineer on government communications systems.

John Goodman, Esq., ’74 VLS has been elected to his fourth term as district attorney in Lyon County, Kan. (county seat, Emporia).

Vasilios J. Kalogredis, Esq., ’74 VLS co-wrote the article “OIG Approves Arrangements

for Electronic Interface” in the Jan. 10 issue of Legal Intelligencer. Kalogredis is founder and share-holder of Kalogredis, Sansweet, Dearden & Burke in Wayne, Pa.

Loretta Gallucci Quigley ’75 CON was promoted to academic dean at Saint Joseph’s College of Nursing in Syracuse, N.Y. Quigley will oversee all major academic operations of the Col-lege. Quigley is a member of the Villanova University Alumni Association Syracuse Chapter Leadership Council.

Marguerite Fagella-D’Aloisio ’76 MS was the recipient of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service for the academic year 2011-2012. Fagella-D’Aloisio is director of the Student Success Center at Farmingdale State College in Farmingdale, N.Y.

Peter Friedman, Esq., ’76 VLS and Edmund Campbell, Esq., ’91 VLS presented on “Land Use and Zoning Law Litigation” at the National Business Institute’s seminar in Philadelphia. Friedman is a founding shareholder at Friedman, Schuman, Applebaum, Nemeroff & McCaffery PC in Pennsylva-nia. Campbell is an attorney at Silverang & Donohoe LLC in St. Davids, Pa.

E. Michael Stutzke, CMMA, ’76 LAS has been named the High School Athletic Director of the Year for the state of Florida.

Marc Weingarten, Esq., ’76 VLS served as chair and presented on “Developments in U.S. Asbes-tos Litigation” at the International Asbestos Forum in London. Weingarten is a partner at Locks Law Firm in Philadelphia.

Mary Sue Welsh ’76 MA has written the biography One Woman in a Hundred: Edna Phillips and the Philadelphia Orchestra, about the first woman to join

and hold a principal position in a major American orchestra.

Nina M. Gussack, Esq., ’79 VLS has been named a “Local Litigation Star” in the sixth edition of Benchmark Litigation. Gussack is a partner at Pepper Hamilton LLP in Philadelphia.

Thomas J. Powell, Esq., ’79 COE and Mark J. Powell, Esq., ’86 LAS served as instructors for the Advanced Trial Skills seminar sponsored by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy at the US District Courthouse in Washington, D.C. Thomas Powell is a partner at the Law Offices of Thomas J. Powell in Fairfax, Va. Mark Powell is a partner at Powell Law in Scranton, Pa.



George Ardavanis, PhD, ’81 COE, ’84 MS accepted a position as executive technical adviser to the president at Metrolinx in Toronto. Dr. Ardavanis became the recipient of the 2012 Silver Quill, Bronze Quill, Platinum MarCom Award and Gold MarCom Award.

Michael Berardi ’81 LAS accepted a position as vice presi-dent, audit manager at Bank of America in Charlotte, N.C.

Karen Hiznay Rizzo, MD, ’81 LAS was elected as vice president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society. Rizzo is the president of the Villanova University Alumni Association Lancaster Chapter.

Jean Keeler, Esq., ’81 VLS was promoted to president and CEO at Grand View Hospital in Sellersville, Pa.

Kevin Nolan ’81 LAS was

James p. Cullen Jr., esq., ’88 VsB has been ap-pointed to the board of trustees for Cristo rey philadelphia high school—an independent, Catholic high school for boys and girls of all faiths. the school is for students in grades 9-12 who want a rigorous college preparatory education but cannot afford tuition to a private school. Cristo rey phila-delphia is the 26th school in the national Cristo rey network. the school’s first class of 125 freshmen started in september 2012.

Cullen says that serving on the school’s board was natural for him because he relates to the students.

“i went to Villanova on scholarships, grants and financial aid and worked my way through college,” Cullen says.

Cullen is a member at Cozen o’Connor, which is ranked one of the top 100 law firms in the country.

“i got a strong sense of wanting to give back to the community while i was at Villanova,” Cullen says.

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appointed chairman of the board of the Main Line Chamber of Commerce.

Samuel Arena Jr., Esq., ’83 VLS moderated a panel discussion at the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial & Insur-ance Practice Section, Fidelity & Surety Law Committee Fall Fidelity Program in Hartford, Conn. Arena is a partner at the Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP office in Philadelphia.

Paul Melchiorre ’83 VSB accepted a position as president of iPipeline in Exton, Pa.

Lisa Carrick ’85 VSB married Rob Kirk.

Paula Devlin Agosto ’85 CON has been appointed as senior vice president and chief nursing officer at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Susan Foley Rocco ’85 LAS has launched a new show, “Women to Watch,” on News Talk 1180 WFYL Radio in King of Prussia, Pa. The hour-long program high-lights women in the Philadelphia area and across the nation who own, operate or have founded a company or organization.

Thomas O’Keefe, Esq., ’85 VLS has been named chair of the Western Hemisphere Area Studies program at the US Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute in Washington, D.C.

Gerald Pappert, Esq., ’85 LAS accepted the position as a member of the Commercial Litigation group at the Cozen O’Connor office in Philadelphia.

Paul Romanelli ’85 VSB married Theresa Boyle.

Barbara Bercik McConnell, CRNP, ’86 CON received a mas-ter’s in Nursing from Duquesne University and received her accreditation through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners in May. Bercik

McConnell is with the Palliative Care and Hospice Department at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pleasant Hills, Pa.

Sister Susan J. Cronin, IHM, PhD, ’86 MS was promoted to director of the Office of Sponsored Research at Immaculata Univer-sity in Immaculata, Pa.

David Facer, PhD, ’87 VSB received a doctorate of philoso-phy in Leadership Studies from the University of San Diego.

James Shanley Jr. ’87 COE was promoted to vice president at Travelers Insurance in Hartford, Conn.

Gina Wilson ’87 MS served on a panel at the Duke University Clinical Research Institute’s fourth annual Wireless Technologies & Consumer Health Care: The Next Generation of Patient Engagement, where she spoke on “Discovering Patient Engagement.”

Christopher Gatti ’88 VSB has been appointed to the position of CEO at Nuvon Inc.

Carolyn Mirabile, Esq., ’88 LAS, ’91 VLS authored the case note, “Father’s Polyamorous Relationship Alone Is Not Suf-ficient Evidence to Overcome the Presumption in Favor of Granting Primary Physical Custody to Parents Over Third Parties,” in the December issue of the Penn-sylvania Family Lawyer. Mirabile is a partner at the Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP office in Norristown, Pa.

Thomas Perez ’88 VSB accepted a position as president at Ballantyne Marketing Consultants LLC located in Charlotte, N.C.

Susan Sheppard, Esq., ’88 VSB was elected for a five-year term as Cape May County’s 21st surrogate. Sheppard is the first female surrogate in the history of Cape May County, N.J.

Maulin Vidwans ’88 LAS has

been elected as chair of the Busi-ness Department at White and Williams LLP in Philadelphia. Vidwans is a partner in White and Williams’ Real Estate and Finance Practice groups.

Paul Bauer, Esq., ’89 LAS opened a new law firm, Bauer & Associates, Attorneys at Law, in Pottstown, Pa. Bauer will facili-tate as owner and partner.



James Garner ’90 VSB accepted a position as partner at the SolomonEdwardsGroup LLC office in Washington, D.C.

John McEvoy ’90 VSB accepted the position as head lacrosse coach at Malvern Prep

in Malvern, Pa. In 2007, McEvoy was inducted into the Pennsyl-vania Lacrosse Hall of Fame and into the Villanova Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 2008.

Mary Mullaney, Esq., ’90 VLS was a presenter at Blank Rome’s “Issues Affecting Devel-opment in the Marcellus and Utica Plays” in Harrisburg, Pa. Mullaney is a partner with Blank Rome LLP in Philadelphia.

Peter Naccarato, PhD, ’91 LAS co-authored the book Culinary Capital.

Christopher Valeri ’91 LAS married Jennifer Raudenbush. Valeri welcomed a boy.

Daniel Blaney, PE, ’92 COE welcomed a boy.

John Lamb ’92 LAS, ’03 MS accepted a position as director of Engineering at ANSAR Medical Technology in Philadelphia.


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marry something you love with the pure intention of helping others, and your odds for success in mak-ing a difference are indisputably high. that’s what mark stieber ’81 VsB, ’87 ma (center) learned as a Villanova student and what motivated his founding of main line Deputy Dog, a Wayne, pa., based non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities to train their own service dogs. a “Depu-ty Dog” can open and close doors, pull a wheelchair, carry the laundry and perform many other tasks that increase quality of life and independence.

Jovially describing himself as “part dog,” stieber explains that an article about service dogs led him to visit large dog-training facilities across the country until a smaller one in arizona stood out as his ideal model.

“it was their hands-on approach,” he says, “and the idea of helping people locally—of neighbor helping neighbor.”

an inspired stieber then teamed up with the nationally renowned local dog trainers of What a Good Dog in malvern, pa. to locate canine partners for his students, stieber works with nearby shelters and animal rescues, including new leash on life, whose program trains rescued dogs within the philadelphia prison system.

But Deputy Dog is not a one-alumnus effort. Villanova basketball’s harold Jensen ’87 VsB (right) serves as its vice president and treasurer, while local nBC news anchor Keith Jones ’07 las (left) joins stieber in promoting Deputy Dog and raising funds to support its important mission.

Visit www.mldd.org for more information, to volunteer or to donate.

Life pLus four paws

Lamb also was promoted to cap-tain at Civil Air Patrol, US Air Force Auxiliary, in Trenton, N.J.

John O’Malley, Esq., ’92 VLS has been appointed co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Commit-tee and is serving for a one-year term as co-vice president. O’Malley is an attorney at Volpe and Koenig PC in Philadelphia.

Nicholas San Filippo IV ’92 VSB has been named to the board of directors of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. San Filippo is a partner at Lowenstein Sandler and co-chair of its Corporate/Securities group in Roseland, N.J.

Michelle Warner Hammel, Esq., ’92 LAS, ’95 VLS accepted a position as staff attorney at the Delaware River and Bay Authority in New Castle, Del.

N. Richard Reynolds, Esq., ’93 VLS has joined his wife, Karen Purcell Reynolds, Esq., ’92 VLS at Reynolds Family Law LLC in Malvern, Pa.

Valentino DiGiorgio III, Esq.,

’94 VLS discussed the state and national political climate at “5 Days to Inauguration: The Future of Pennsylvania and National Policies & Politics” at The Hub Cira Centre in Philadelphia. DiGiorgio is a partner at Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP in Pennsylvania.

Andrew Drechsler ’94 VSB has been appointed as chief financial officer at Insmed Inc. in Mon-mouth Junction, N.J.

David Storm, Esq., ’94 VLS welcomed a boy.

Scott Nolan ’95 LAS, ’07 MS welcomed a girl.

Elizabeth Somin Woods ’95 VSB accepted a position as director of annual fund and cam-paign strategy at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Christopher Barton ’96 COE welcomed a girl.

James DelBello, Esq., ’96 VLS has been appointed as senior vice president and head of business law and compliance

the Villanova community recently bid a fond farewell to Gary olsen ’74 las, ’80 ms, longtime associate vice president for alumni relations and executive director of the alumni association.

“my experience as a Villanova student was trans-formational,” says olsen, “so it was extraordinary to have the opportunity to return to my alma mater and serve for two decades.”

that olsen describes these years as “very mean-ingful and rewarding” is no surprise, given the breadth of his accomplishments. among them are playing an important role in the development of an integrated advancement and alumni relations program; participation in three successful capital campaigns; and the establishment of an award-winning leadership summit.

olsen’s 35-plus years of experience will now benefit the University of scranton, where he has been named vice president for Development and alumni relations.

esteemed aLumni affairs Leader ends tenure

at Lincoln Financial Group in Radnor, Pa.

David Glass, PhD, Esq., ’96 VLS has incorporated the Glass Family Law into Feinberg Min-del Brandt & Klein LLP in Los Angeles and has been appointed as an associate.

Maj. Daniel Huvane ’96 VSB accepted a position as director of Public Affairs at US Marine Corps Forces South in Miami. MARFORSOUTH commands all Marine forces assigned to US Southern Command and advises the Commander of SOUTHCOM on the proper employment and support of Marine forces in South America, Central America and the Caribbean.

Kerry McDuffie ’96 COE and David Yusko, PsyD, ’99 LAS welcomed a girl.

John Schofield ’96 LAS was promoted to a Navy public affairs officer and the Navy Element Commander of the Defense Infor-mation School at Fort Meade, Md.

Nezam Al-Nsair, PhD, RN, ’97 MSN was named the director of the new BSN program at the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio.

Joseph Stavish ’97 COE was promoted and is serving as a SEABEE in the Navy Civil Engi-neering Corps at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.

David Wissing ’97 COE welcomed a boy.

Gerard Brett ’98 LAS, ’05 MS was promoted to director of college counseling at La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor, Pa.

Kathleen Bronson Dussan, MD, ’98 CON welcomed a boy.

Christina DeMatteo, Esq., ’98 VLS authored the case note “Superior Court of Pennsylvania Determines That in Loco Parentis Standing Is Severed by Adoption if in Loco Parentis Ends Prior to Adoption” in the December issue of the Pennsylvania Family

Lawyer. DeMatteo is a partner at Shemtob Law PC in Blue Bell, Pa.

Kara Giangrasso ’98 VSB married David Merrill.

Karen Williams ’98 MPA accepted a position as associate attorney at the Law Office of Christine Garner PC in Rock-ford, Ill.

John Bassounas ’99 VSB mar-ried Mary Kishbaugh. Bassounas has also been named a partner at Pavone Marketing Group in Harrisburg, Pa.

Jennifer Colavito Miller ’99 LAS welcomed a boy.

Elizabeth Fogarty Cail, Esq., ’99 LAS, ’02 VLS welcomed a boy.

Claudine Homolash, Esq., ’99 VLS appeared on the CNN News affiliate WFMZ-TV’s program, “Physician Payment Sunshine Act: Ethical Necessity or Excessive Burden?” presented by The American Law Journal in January. Homolash is a plain-tiffs’ attorney at Sheller PC in Philadelphia.

Joseph McGowan, PhD, ’99 LAS received a doctorate of philos-ophy in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University in October.

Amy Pugliano O’Keefe ’99 LAS was promoted to partner in Global Business and Transactions at the Nixon Peabody LLP office in Boston.

Peter Shalaida ’99 VSB married Heather Miller.



Eric Brown, Esq., ’00 LAS married Amanda Julian.

Patrick Cavanaugh ’00 VSB was promoted to senior vice president of Finance at the Yankees Entertainment Sports Network LLC in New York.

Joyce Garczynski ’00 LAS welcomed twin girls.

Thomas Mastrobuoni ’00 VSB welcomed a girl.

Kelly McCormack Orlando, PhD, ’00 LAS accepted a posi-tion as assistant professor in the Biology Department at Immacu-lata University in Immaculata, Pa.

Douglas Rosenblum, Esq., ’00 VSB, ’03 VLS was recently promoted to partner at the Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti LLP in Philadelphia.

Kelly Bowe Flammia ’01 LAS welcomed a girl.

Lynn Carson ’01 MS accepted a position as manager at the Children’s Resource Center in Harrisburg, Pa.

Kelley Goodwin D’Antoni ’01 VSB welcomed a boy.

Jay Graham ’01 MTX accepted a position as managing director and was named a member of the Tax Services Practice Group at the CBIZ MHM LLC office in New York.

Louis Mancini ’01 VSB welcomed a girl.

Bradley O’Connor ’01 VSB welcomed a girl.

James A.J. Revels ’01 MTX was named one of Philadelphia’s top accounting professionals by the readers of business magazine, SmartCEO. Revels is a partner at Citron Cooperman in Phila-delphia.

Nicole Gallo ’02 LAS married Michael Sandberg.

Nikitas Moustakas ’02 MTX was named a shareholder at the Capehart & Scatchard office in Mount Laurel, N.J.

Sean Stadelman, Esq., ’02 VSB, ’05 VLS was promoted to special counsel at the Goldberg Segalla LLP Philadelphia office.

Monica Warner ’02 LAS, ’07 MA and Susannah Cobb ’07 MA co-authored the book The

Coachable Leader: What Future Executives Need to Know Today.

Christopher Winters ’02 VSB married Janna Paciotti.

Daniel Boland, Esq., ’03 VLS, ’03 MBA was named partner at the Pepper Hamilton LLP office in Philadelphia. Boland is a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group.

John Devine, Esq., ’03 VLS was recently named partner at the Philadelphia law office of Pepper Hamilton LLP. Devine is a member of the firm’s Corporate and Securities Practice Group.

Allison Dunlop Hollender ’03 LAS welcomed a boy.

Ashley Ellis ’03 VSB married Zoiner Tejada. Ellis is a volunteer for the Villanova University Alumni Association San Diego Chapter.

Jamie Fray Dupras ’03 LAS and Thomas Dupras ’03 LAS welcomed a boy.

Michael Guyette ’03 MBA has been named the president and CEO at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.

Stephanie McCollister ’03 LAS married Adam Huey. McCollister is the president of the Villanova University Alumni Association San Diego Chapter.

Hyung Steele, Esq., ’03 VLS was named partner at the Pepper Hamilton LLP office in Philadel-phia. Steele is a member of the firm’s Health Effects Litigation Practice Group.

Michael Ciamaichelo ’04 VSB accepted a position as a junior associate in the Subrogation Department at White and Williams LLP in Philadelphia.

Susan Cossette Jamison ’04 CON welcomed a boy.

J. Jeffrey Craighead, PE, ’04 MS was elected by the National Society of Professional Engineers as Federal Engineer of the Year, Agency winner for the Naval

Surface Warfare Center-Ship Systems Engineering Center.

Stephen Kettinger ’04 COE welcomed a girl.

Annemarie Marcus ’04 LAS married Sean Stewart.

Matthew Mousley, Esq., ’04 VLS was named partner and mem-


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ber of the Intellectual Property Practice Group at Duane Morris LLP law firm in Philadelphia.

Laura Farrell ’05 LAS has accepted a position as a policy adviser for the New York City Business Integrity Commission in New York.

Melissa Franzella ’05 LAS mar-ried Gregory LeFave ’05 VSB.

Robert Gordon IV ’05 LAS accepted a position as chief digital officer at America’s Promise Alliance in Washington, D.C.

Margot MacKay ’05 LAS welcomed a girl.

Stefanie Suska ’05 COE, ’07 MS married Christopher Callens.

Rachel Branson, Esq., ’06 VLS co-wrote the article “Affinity Bar Associations: Why Should Young Lawyers Join?” for the Jan. 10 issue of the Legal Intel-ligencer. Branson is an associate at Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis in Philadelphia and is president of the Barristers’ Asso-ciation of Philadelphia.

Christopher Schacke ’06 CON has been accepted into Louisiana State University

Health Sciences Center’s Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist-Doctor of Nursing Practice Anesthesia program.

Kathleen Tisone Orosz ’06 LAS and J. Matthew Orosz ’06 VSB welcomed a boy.

Michael Venutolo-Mantovani ’06 LAS and his band, the Everymen, have released their debut album, New Jersey Hardcore. The band is touring nationally and internationally through 2013.

Susannah Cobb ’07 MA co-authored the book Preparing for Your Prime Time: A Woman Boomer’s Guide to Retirement.

Jonathan Kolodziej ’07 LAS accepted a position as an associate and a member of the Litigation Practice Group at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP in Birmingham, Ala.

Amber Ruest ’07 LAS gradu-ated from St. George’s University Medical School in June. Ruest is currently completing her Emergency Medicine Residency at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Justine Digeronimo ’08 LAS, ’09 MA married Daniel

Zbinden-Brassard ’08 LAS.

Caitlin Glenn ’08 COE married Neal Dillon ’08 COE.

John Heilmann IV ’08 VSB married Sylwia Tyksinski.

Elizabeth Sartori, Esq., ’08 VLS married Craig Joseph Arthur Bresnahan. Sartori is an associate attorney in the Litigation Practice at Bingham McCutchen LLP in Boston.

Kyle Elliott, Esq., ’09 VLS welcomed a boy.

Evan Fisher ’09 VSB was promoted to senior associate at Barons Financial Services in Geneva, Switzerland. Fisher serves as a specialist in international and cross-border M&A in aero-space, defense and aviation.

Kristen O’Neill ’09 VSB married Patrick Bickard ’09 VSB.

Jessica Plummer ’09 LAS married Joseph Tabor.

Michael Thomson ’09 MTX was promoted to interim principal accounting officer at Towers Watson & Co.

2010sRobert Gibiser ’10 VSB was promoted to associate in Risk Management at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York.

Kevin Lavery ’10 LAS was promoted to account executive of Sales at Amazon in Seattle.

Lisa Peterson ’10 VSB married Jonathan Schlesinger.

Craig Rinefierd ’10 VSB was promoted to in-charge on the Tax Exempt team at The Bonadio Group office in Rochester, N.Y.

Scott Endlein, Esq., ’11 VLS was named an associate in the Workers’ Compensation Depart-ment at the Capehart & Scatchard office in Mount Laurel, N.J.

Amanda Peterpaul ’11 CON married Kevin Roger ’10 VSB.

Alexandra Bersani ’12 LAS has become a full-time volunteer

for the Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest. Bersani will be serving at the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon: HIV Services in Portland, Ore.

William Gallagher ’12 VLS accepted a position as an associate in the Estates and Trusts Practice Group at the HunterMaclean office in Savannah, Ga.

Jonathan Lombardo, Esq., ’12 VLS is an associate in the Electrical Group at the Volpe and Koenig PC office in Philadelphia.

Nicole Poletto ’12 LAS has become a full-time volunteer for the Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest. Poletto will be serving at SOLVE in Gresham, Ore.

Monique Stenger ’12 CON has become a full-time volunteer for the Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest. Stenger will be serving at the Providence HR Memorial Hospital in Hood River, Ore.

In Memoriam1930sJohn J. Costello, Esq., ’39 VSB, Oct. 18, 2012.

1940sWilliam Larkin ’41 LAS, Oct. 13, 2012.

Vincent S. Cassaviell, DDS, ’42 LAS, Jan. 14.

Jack Grabosky ’42 VSB, Nov. 22, 2012.

Daniel J. Haley ’42 VSB, Jan. 20.

William M. Lynch ’42 LAS, Jan. 6.

Bruno J. Talvacchia ’42 COE, Sept. 25, 2012.

John A. Surmonte, MD, ’43 LAS, Jan. 9.

Louis A. Masciocchi ’44 VSB, Dec. 11, 2012.

Francis J. O’Connor ’45 COE, Jan. 8.

isaura Gonzales-matos, psyD, ’92 las was one of 22 women selected as fellows of the national hispana leadership institute’s executive leader-ship program for 2013. the program is for latina women who have demonstrated leadership abilities in the past and who show the greatest potential for impacting the future of latino communities.

the fellowship curriculum includes understanding yourself and others, leadership development, public policy and management, and the impact of pub-lic policy on communities. Fellows complete their training at notable facilities, including the John F. Kennedy school of Government at harvard Univer-sity in massachusetts and the Center for Creative leadership in north Carolina.

“my professors at Villanova encouraged me to strive for my goals and gave me a sense of convic-tion and determination,” Dr. Gonzales-matos says.

hispana Leadership institute names aLumna

Donald E. Schmitt Sr. ’45 COE, Oct. 9, 2012.

Norman H. Hogg ’47 COE, Aug. 15, 2012.

Philip E. Jakeway Jr. ’47 COE, Jan. 30.

George J. McFadden ’47 VSB, Sept. 22, 2012.

Anthony P. Coppa ’48 COE, Oct. 8, 2012.

Joseph J. Foley Jr. ’48 VSB, Jan. 30.

Robert J. Mills Jr. ’48 VSB, Dec. 30, 2011.

John J. O’Donnell ’48 COE, Oct. 26, 2011.

William B. Quinn ’48 VSB, Jan. 17.

Domenick C. Versaggi Sr. ’48 COE, Oct. 1, 2012.

Thomas J. Burke ’49 COE, Dec. 28, 2012.

The Rev. Joseph A. Duffey, OSA, ’49 LAS, Nov. 16, 2012.

Robert G. McNamara ’49 VSB, Nov. 1, 2012.

Richard R. Rice ’49 COE, Jan. 10.

Edward G. Sutula ’49 VSB, Nov. 27, 2012.

1950sJohn J. Callahan ’50 VSB, Jan. 27.

Francis P. Duffy ’50 LAS, Sept. 24, 2012.

Thomas E. Eichman ’50 LAS, ’58 VLS, Nov. 27, 2012.

Neal P. Fahy ’50 LAS, Jan. 25.

The Rev. Charles P. Laferty, OSA, ’50 LAS, Oct. 19, 2012.

Irven R. Ostrander ’50 COE, Nov. 6, 2012.

Frederick A. Price, PhD, ’50 LAS, Sept. 28, 2012.

George J. Simonelli ’50 VSB, Nov. 12, 2012.

Vincent P. Dimarcantonio ’51 LAS, July 11, 2011.

Laurence DiStefano Jr., Esq., ’51 LAS, June 22, 2012.

James A. Donohue ’51 VSB, Jan. 5, 2012.

Joseph S. Howanski ’51 VSB, Dec. 22, 2012.

Raymond T. Kase Sr. ’51 COE, Dec. 9, 2012.

The Rev. John F. Lipp, OSA, ’51 LAS, Dec. 3, 2012.

Ralph A. Skowron, MD, ’51 LAS, Jan. 12.

Nicholas A. Travaglini ’51 LAS, Dec. 7, 2012.

James M. Wilson Jr. ’51 COE, Aug. 7, 2012.

Wilson C. Anderson ’52 VSB, Nov. 21, 2012.

James J. Brown ’52 VSB,Dec. 28, 2012.

John J. Carroll ’52 COE, Jan. 6.

Anthony J. Marrollo ’52 LAS, Aug. 1, 2012.

Arthur W. Newberry ’52 LAS, Jan. 24.

Bruno A. Pattan ’52 COE, Aug. 4, 2012.

Adolph A. Bergen ’53 VSB, Nov. 8, 2012.

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Each fall, Villanova begins the academic year with a celebration honoring St. Thomas of Villanova, the 16th-century Augustinian bishop of Valencia, Spain, and patron of the University.

The 2013 St. Thomas of Villanova Celebration is scheduled for September 26-29 and includes a series of events and activities designed to highlight the University’s Augustinian mission and ideals. A central component of each year’s

celebration is the Day of Service, which engages thousands of students, faculty, staff, alumni and families at projects throughout Greater Philadelphia and with local alumni chapters around the country. Contact your chapter

leader or visit alumni.villanova.edu to learn how you can be involved.

Visit www.villanova.edu/stvc for more information on the St. Thomas of Villanova Celebration and the Day of Service.

Class Notes Publication Policy: Villanova University accepts submissions of news of professional achievements or personal milestones for inclusion in the Class Notes section of Villanova Magazine. Concise submissions can be submitted electronically to [email protected], via Nova Network (www.alumniconnections.com/villanova) or by mail to Kate Wechsler, Villanova Magazine, Alumni Office, Garey Hall, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085. Digital photos should be 300 dpi jpeg or tiff format, and at least 3 X 5 inches. (Please note that we are no longer accepting headshots.) Villanova University reserves complete editorial rights to all content submitted for Class Notes, and posts and publishes listings in as timely a fashion as possible as space permits. All Class Notes may also be posted on Nova Network. Reasonable steps are taken to verify the accuracy of the information submitted, but the University cannot guarantee the accuracy of all submissions. Publication of achievements or milestones does not constitute endorsement by Villanova University.

Edward D. Castellanos ’53 LAS, Oct. 31, 2012.

Paul J. Czesak ’53 LAS, Dec. 22, 2012.

Paul B. Hanrahan ’54 LAS, Nov. 26, 2012.

Edward J. Kerney Sr. ’54 VSB, Nov. 28, 2012.

The Rev. Daniel J. Menihane, OSA, ’54 LAS, Jan. 27.

Michael F. Quinn ’54 VSB, Dec. 2, 2012.

Martin H. Rogers ’54 VSB, Dec. 17, 2012.

Stanley R. Sulkowski, MD, ’54 LAS, May 1, 2012.

James E. Gildea ’55 LAS, Jan. 22.

John H. Gilligan Jr., MD, ’55 LAS, April 10, 2012.

Richard D.K. Wilson, DDS, ’55 LAS, Dec. 11, 2012.

George D. Curran ’56 VSB, July 24, 2012.

Robert A. McCaffery ’56 LAS, Dec. 15, 2012.

William E. Mowatt, Esq., ’56 VSB, ’59 VLS, Dec. 28, 2012.

John Nagy ’56 VSB, Nov. 30, 2012.

Margaret R. Nowack Eckert ’56 CON, Nov. 11, 2012.

Robert A. Ryan ’56 LAS, Dec. 8, 2011.

Albert C. Cinorre ’57 VSB, Oct. 13, 2012.

Normand E. Cloutier ’58 COE, Oct. 9, 2012.

Thomas J. LoBue Sr. ’58 COE, Oct. 25, 2012.

Joseph A. McLane ’58 VSB, Nov. 20, 2012.

James D. McLoughlin ’58 VSB, Jan. 6.

Eugene F. Weisser ’58 VSB, Nov. 30, 2012.

Angela M. Wolliard ’58 CON, Nov. 10, 2012.

Joseph A. Cacciola ’59 COE, Nov. 22, 2012.

Robert J. “Bob” Cunius Sr. ’59 VSB, Oct. 25, 2012.

Richard N. Ryan ’59 VSB, Sept. 26, 2012.

Edward A. Stroud ’59 COE, Oct. 17, 2012.

William G. Walsh ’59 LAS, Jan. 20.

1960sTheodore F. Beck Jr. ’60 MA, Nov. 10, 2012.

Louis C. Flanagan ’60 LAS, Dec. 20, 2012.

Albert D. Krebel ’60 VSB, Jan. 24.

John P. Eliff Jr. ’61 LAS, Dec. 25, 2012.

James A. Mulvihill ’61 VSB, Jan. 13.

Thomas J. Quigley ’61 LAS, Oct. 16, 2012.

Thomas J. Reilly Jr. ’61 VSB, Sept. 15, 2012.

Joseph A. Zeccardi, MD, ’61 LAS, Nov. 5, 2012.

Joseph E. Dolan ’62 COE, June 14, 2012.

Joseph M. Clarke ’63 LAS, June 17, 2012.

Joseph M. Delone ’63 LAS, Oct. 20, 2012.

Samuel K. Gruneisen ’63 LAS, Sept. 28, 2012.

Vincent H. Kennedy ’63 LAS, Jan. 11.

Carolyn Querry Smith ’63 CON, Dec. 4, 2012.

John L. Brennan ’64 VSB, Oct. 8, 2012.

Gordon H. Mansfield, Esq., ’64 VSB, Jan. 29. Mansfield was the recipient of the Villanova University Alumni Medal in 1994.

John F. Toland ’64 VSB, Nov. 22, 2012.

Toni Zucconi ’64 MA, Nov. 1, 2012.

P. Donald Ficca ’65 VSB, Jan. 7.

Elbert J. Harding ’65 VSB, Dec. 23, 2011.

John E. Roberts, Esq., ’65 LAS, ’68 VLS, Jan. 4.

Wayne J. Page ’66 COE, Oct. 3, 2012.

Reginald J. Wesberry ’66 MA, Sept. 22, 2012.

Francis J. Salerno ’67 MA, Dec. 28, 2012.

Joseph J. Holley ’68 LAS, June 27, 2012.

Richard B. Benante ’69 LAS, Nov. 5, 2012.

Sean M. Keefe ’69 LAS, Dec. 31, 2012.

John L. Krajsa Jr., Esq., ’69 LAS, Nov. 9, 2012.

Sister Joan M. Massura ’69 MS, July 9, 2012.

J. Edward McWhorter ’69 VSB, Jan. 1.

1970sBeatrice J. Campbell ’70 MA, Dec. 7, 2012.

William H. Ewing ’70 VSB, Dec. 20, 2012.

Victoria Inverso Lombardi ’70 MA, Nov. 4, 2012.

Patrick J. Rowan ’70 LAS, Nov. 23, 2012.

Thomas G. Mundt ’71 VSB, Nov. 14, 2012.

Hazelyn M. Weaver ’71 MS, Sept. 27, 2012.

Margaretta T. Bigley, EdD, ’72 MS, Sept. 11, 2012.

Charles D. Conover Jr. ’72 COE, Jan. 17.

James J. Kiely Jr. ’72 LAS, Nov. 26, 2012.

Elizabeth N. Oettinger ’72 LAS, Dec. 28, 2007.

George R. Poulin ’72 VSB, Jan. 27.

Marybeth Landau Kramer ’73 LAS, Oct. 14, 2012.

Jeffrey R. Blum, DMD, ’74 LAS, Nov. 28, 2012.

Georgia M. Robinson ’74 MS, July 3, 2012.

Gail A. Aweida ’75 MS, Dec. 7, 2012.

Joseph J. Gitto, CPA, AEP, ’75 VSB, Feb. 2.

Robert G. Graves ’75 LAS, Dec. 26, 2012.

Col. Sidney F. “Skip” Baker Jr., USAF (Ret.), ’76 MA, Aug. 2, 2012.

Frederick W. Brown Jr. ’76 COE, Oct. 25, 2012.

John F. Mack Jr. ’76 VSB, Jan. 13.

James R. Schaefer ’76 LAS, Jan. 14.

Anthony Belcastro ’79 VSB, Nov. 4, 2012.

1980sDoris S. Casper, Esq., ’80 VLS, Jan. 2.

Lauri D. Pierce Michaud ’80 CON, Jan. 19.

Joseph D. Leone Jr. ’81 VSB, Nov. 8, 2012.

Donna E. Sharon ’81 MS, July 19, 2012.

Marguerite V. Walsh ’81 MS, Oct. 21, 2012.

Susan M. Myrah Kujawski ’82 COE, Oct. 23, 2012.

Gregory J. Mizii ’83 LAS, March 30, 2009.

Kevin M. McEwen, Esq., ’85 LAS, ’88 VLS, Jan. 12.

James B. Singley ’85 LAS, Oct. 10, 2012.

Joseph P. Caggiano ’86 COE, ’94 MBA, Jan. 14.

Luciano Tribuiani ’86 LAS, Oct. 20, 2012.

Charles P. Hutchinson ’89 MS, Nov. 30, 2012.

1990s

James J. Foy ’90 VSB, May 29, 2012.

Kelly Durkin Kunzman ’91 LAS, Sept. 22, 2011.

Ronald M. Baglio ’92 LAS, Oct. 4, 2012.

Janet M. Kelly ’92 MSN, Oct. 30, 2012.

Barbara Ann Curry ’96 LAS, Nov. 22, 2012.

Michael J. Randazzo ’97 LAS, December 9, 2012.

Kristie L. Mickle ’98 VSB, Nov. 6, 2012.

2000s

Nicholas F. Woronko ’05 COE, ’07 MS, June 10, 2012.

Brett M. Kaprowski ’06 LAS, Dec. 21, 2012.

StudentWilliam “Billy” Zimmermann, sophomore LAS student, March 7, 2013.

Faculty & StaffDonald R. Burke, PhD, Oct. 19, 2012.

Bernard J. Downey Jr., PhD, Dec. 27, 2012.

Burton H. Lane, Jan. 13.

George T. Radan, PhD, May 16, 2012.

FriendsFrederick N. Biesecker, Oct. 12, 2012.

Helen V. Bolger, Sept. 23, 2012.

Robert R. “Bobby” Domenick, Sept. 27, 2012.

Vernice D. Ferguson, Dec. 8, 2012.

Jeanette Roberts, Nov. 24, 2012.

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tell us about your job in new York City hall. I am a part of the team that sets and implements NYC’s economic development strategy. Our mission is to create jobs and increase the tax base toward the end of making sure that the city is as strong as possible economically. Mission has been front and center in my career and definitely connects back to my Villanova experience.

so “ignite Change. Go nova” must resonate with you.I was happy to see this embracing of the Augustinian and Catholic tradition at Villanova. This is something that resonated with me as a student and still does. A key part of life is trying to make the world a better place.

how did you get into running, and what has it taught you?Running was something I was good at from an early age. In first grade I could beat all of the boys in my class. Also, I have an older sister who was fast, and she led the way in terms of joining a team and taking it seriously.

The word that best describes what running has taught me is “doggedness.” That captures the perseverance and focus it cultivates. For example, I finished 182nd, 38th, 12th and third in my four trips to the NCAA cross-country nationals. While part of that progression was growing older and stronger, part of it was my insistence on continually improving. Applying a similar mindset to my other pursuits is one of my strengths.

Another lesson that I only appreciated in retrospect is the importance of relying on others. Middle- and long-distance runners are known as individualists, and there’s some truth to that stereotype, but to be successful, you have to rely on many other people: coaches, training partners, physios, agents, friends and family.

What was it like to be Villanova’s first rhodes scholar?In college, I didn’t know what a Rhodes Scholarship was! Someone at Villanova appreciated my talent and capa-bility and said, “Nnenna should apply for this.” This captures the best a university can do for its students—to see their potential and direct them toward the best possible means of maximizing it. It was special to be the first and put Villanova on the map in that regard.

What advice do you have for today’s Villanova students? Actively pursue your passions and interests every opportunity you get. If you have a project to do for a class, think about how to tie it in to your interests instead of doing what’s convenient. Seek out internships and jobs that excite you, not simply those that pay the most. It’s as important to eliminate options as it is to find the things that are meaningful. A fulfilling career will set you on a course of happiness, success and spiritual well-being.

since graduating, nnenna lynch has forged an impressive career and dedicated herself, along

with her husband, to raising their two children.

running5-time nCaa champion; Usa cross-country trials winner, 1997, 1998; World University Games gold medalist, 1997; 6th in the Goodwill Games, 1998

other aChievementsVillanova’s first rhodes scholar; nCaa Woman of the

Year, 1993; one of People magazine’s 50 most Beautiful people in the World, 1994; Villanova University Varsity

Club hall of Fame inductee, 2011; association of american rhodes scholars director

to read more of nnenna’s interview, visit ignitechangegonova.com.

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Nnenna Lynch ’93 LAS, senior policy adviser on economic development to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, former Villanova track star and the University’s first Rhodes Scholarship recipient, speaks to Villanova Magazine.

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$1,266,922LAST YEAR.

Annual support from alumni, parents and

friends develops programs and opportunities that make

a Villanova education truly transformational.

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#1 University (Regional Universities-North) U.S. News &World Report for nearly two decades.

#1 Great Schools, Great Prices (Regional Universities-North)U.S. News & World Report.

220,000 hours of community service conducted byVillanovans each year.

97% of 2012 Villanova graduates were employed or ingraduate school 6 months after matriculation.

VILLANOVA STUDENTS

REPRESENT46 STATES AND

50FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

THE UNIVERSITY DEPENDS ON THEANNUAL COMMITMENT OF DONORS!

In 2011–12 the Annual Fund raised $5.9 millionin unrestricted funds.

23% of all undergraduate alumni made a gift to Villanova.

Our goal for this yearis 25%!

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Take a photo of the QR code with a smartphone to view the video.

Visit www.villanova.edu/reunion for the Reunion schedule

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