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“God gave us our
memories so that we might
have roses in December.”
• J.M. Barrie,
Scottish dramatist and author,
best remembered for writing Peter Pan
Gazed at wild roses
while enjoying coffee
on campus.
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As proud supporters who share a love of Alverno, you’re most likely aware of our accomplishments, as well as our
challenges. And you will read even more in the following pages! So, today I’d like to take a different path and one that
is certainly more Franciscan. While every waking moment is typically spent focusing on the College’s future, the annual
report – a rare treat for a college president – gives me the opportunity to indulge in a rare pleasure: reflecting on just one
day at Alverno.
It’s the belief that what is said through our actions often tells a richer story than long lists of achievements and accolades.
People frequently ask me about a typical day in the life of a president, so let me share a few hours from a recent day on
campus with you.
Upon my arrival, I walked through the chapel and observed a young woman kneeling in the last pew with a book in her
hands. I think she was studying, but oh, what a prayer it was to see her on her knees. I then went to get a cup of coffee
and saw a cashier dip into her own pocket and pull out a dollar bill for a student who did not have enough for breakfast.
As I was walking to my office from a meeting, I saw a student kiss her baby good-bye as she handed the child to her own
mother for the day. I could hear her say to the baby, “One day you will be a student here, too.”
My first email of the day was about a food collection that was taking place on campus. The Athletic department set a goal
of collecting 25,000 cans of food this year, and I know we will make that goal. As I was walking down the hallway to a
meeting, I observed a student offering encouragement to another student who felt she couldn’t keep up with the work.
When I got back to my office, the next email was from a faculty member about work she and a student had done to
develop a curriculum for the Milwaukee Police Department. The focus was how to foster stronger relationships with
adolescents in tough neighborhoods and, although I knew about the program, I had no idea members of the Alverno
community were responsible for designing the content.
While I waited for my first appointment, I watched a TV clip of a faculty member giving advice on what to do when
a child is bullied. It was only 9:00 AM and I had witnessed enough to know what I thank God for every day: Alverno
practices what we teach.
Our alma mater inspires us with the reminder that we are a place Where All Belong. Belonging means that each person
is given whatever it takes to flourish.We have many wonderful quotes from our founders that inspire us, but in the end,
what inspires me most is what we do, not what we say.
Thank you for making all this possible,
Mary J. Meehan, Ph.D.
President, Alverno College
From the President

“Education is the most
powerful weapon which you
can use to change the world.”
Nothing is more important to Alverno than
educating the next generation of change
leaders. Our mission is built on it. Our
faculty is committed to it. And we have
thousands of distinguished alumnae who
are evidence of it. An impressive 92%* of
our alumnae find jobs within six months
of graduation, but they also work hard to
incorporate community service into their
lives as they continuously make their mark
in the workplace. So, it is a tremendous
honor to be recognized by U.S. News&
World Report for the second consecutive
year as number one in the Midwest
Regional category for doing “the best
job of educating undergrads.”
*Rolling 3-year average. ±4% margin for error.
• Nelson Mandela,
Nobel Peace Prize winner,
committed to ending apartheid in South Africa

Our Mission In Action 5
Learning From Her Alverno Mom
All About Alverno: Three Generations and Counting
First But Not Last: A Mother-Sister-Daughter Story
Reﬂections&Highlights 13
School of Arts & Sciences
School of Business
School of Education
School of Nursing
Awards & Recognition
Community & Campus Notables
Our Strengths 37
Statement of Financial Position
Statement of Activity
Board of Trustees
Alumnae Association Board
Academic Deans & Administrators
Donor Honor Roll 47
St. Francis Society
Founders Society
Associates Society
Heritage Society
Silver Circle
Matching Gift Companies
Grants &
Other Contributions
2011 Alverno Inferno
Golf Outing
2011-2012 Endowed
Scholarships
Volunteer Assessors
Supporters of
Volunteer Assessors
Institute Connections
In honor of Mary, the
New Jersey Red Oak was
a gift from Seton Hall.
Returning to Where it Started: A Med Student's Journey
Alverno at Last! How One MBA Grad Found Her Way Here
Learning, Teaching, Inspiring: A Dream to Teach Fulfilled
Healing Hearts: A Mother-Daughter Nurse Combo

• Margaret Fuller,
American journalist and women’s right advocate
Crisp fall weather is perfect for reflecting outside the Rotunda.Crisp fall weather is perfect for reflecting outside the Rotunda.

Our Mission in Action
What sparked the formation of Alverno College 125 years ago –
sharing the gift of knowledge with others – is still true today. At the
heart of the mission is an unrelenting desire to improve and change
the world, one student at a time. This mission of educating the next
generation of female leaders at the undergraduate level and both
men and women in graduate programs is accomplished by preparing
students to be successful in every aspect of their life: personally and
professionally, socially and spiritually. And the mission is fulfilled every
day and exponentially because knowledge is contagious, spreading from
one truth-seeker to another.

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Jessica Gamez ’11, was no stranger to Alverno
when she enrolled at the College in 2007. She
practically grew up at the school – attending
the daycare facility and even visiting the
classroom – while her mom, Maria Gamez ’92,
was earning a degree in clinical psychology.
“I started on the degree path in 1986 after
my husband was diagnosed with leukemia,”
explains Maria. “Our survival plan included
moving closer to the College so I could attend
classes and still be close enough to check on
him. It was less than two years into my studies
that I found out I was pregnant with Jessica.”
Maria – the first and only in a family of 11
siblings to graduate from college – attributes
the educational journey to opening her eyes
to everything in the world. “It was after
starting college that I recognized my quest for
knowledge. I’ll never be that simple-minded
young woman again.”
Learning From Her Alverno Mom
Jessica & Maria

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She remained in school after Jessica was born
and graduated from Alverno with honors before
earning a master’s degree in Urban Studies from
the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Maria
continued into the doctoral program at UW-
Milwaukee, stopping just short of dissertation to
pursue a job opportunity.
“I was approached by a professor who mentioned
I would be a perfect fit for a director position at
Latino Health, which is now Hispanic Health
Organization,” explained Maria. “I had always
been active with health organizations and
involved with women’s issues, so it was a great
fit. I had passion for the work I was doing, plus I
was doing good for the Latino community.”
She led the organization for several years before
starting her own consulting business, Bilingual
Communications & Consulting, in 2000. The
business provided a wide range of services,
including an interpreter training program.
Her clients included the State of Wisconsin
Workforce Development, and Maria estimates
that she trained more than 350 people since the
program was developed.
While she’s met tremendous success in her
professional career, Maria takes great joy in her
accomplishments as a mother. Jessica is one
of Maria’s two children and while her path to
Alverno was quite different than her mom’s,
there are still many similarities the two amazing
women share.
Jessica arrived as a student at Alverno in 2007;
she shares it was actually one of the last colleges
she visited during the selection process. While
growing up, she had heard all the great things
about the school but wanted complete control
over choosing the college that made the most
sense for her.
“I thought about it for a long time … all
the things I loved about Alverno,” explains
Jessica. “Like the smaller class sizes and the
individualized attention, and I made the decision
to come here. And I’m glad I did because I
gained confidence and learned how to take my
passion and ambition and use it for something
that was meaningful.”
After graduating from Alverno in four years,
Jessica began a year of service as a Wisconsin
Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA,
coordinating the service learning initiative at
Waukesha County Technical College. It was a
one-year commitment that has provided Jessica
with professional experience before she starts
graduate studies at Concordia University in
fall 2012.
Like her mom, Jessica has the desire to mentor
and encourage women, especially first-generation
students. She currently finds time in her
busy schedule to return to Alverno where she
volunteers as an Alum Mentor. In addition, after
earning a master’s degree in Student Personnel
Administration, she plans to work in a university
setting where she will play an active role in
student life activities.
One thing is certain, Jessica has been taught
since an early age to believe in herself and
stay positive through whatever life throws
her way. However, learning flows upward,
too. Jessica is a continual reminder to
Maria that, “Age doesn’t matter. If you are
passionate and focused, you can fulfill your
dreams and accomplish anything.”
After graduating from Alverno in four years,
Jessica began a year of service as a Wisconsin
Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA,
coordinating the service learning initiative at
Waukesha County Technical College. It was a
one-year commitment that has provided Jessica
with professional experience before she starts
graduate studies at Concordia University in
Like her mom, Jessica has the desire to mentor
and encourage women, especially first-generation
students. She currently finds time in her
busy schedule to return to Alverno where she
volunteers as an Alum Mentor. In addition, after
earning a master’s degree in Student Personnel
Administration, she plans to work in a university
setting where she will play an active role in
One thing is certain, Jessica has been taught
since an early age to believe in herself and
stay positive through whatever life throws
her way. However, learning flows upward,
too. Jessica is a continual reminder to
Maria that, “Age doesn’t matter. If you are
passionate and focused, you can fulfill your
dreams and accomplish anything.”
Collected near the
LA building.

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Kathryn Niggemann’s memories of Alverno
extend as far back as the College’s move
to the “new” campus almost 60 years ago.
Originally from northern Wisconsin,
Kathryn married Anthony and, eventually,
they settled in Milwaukee. In 1951, they
built a house located just off Oklahoma
Avenue, so when construction of the
College started in the early 50s, they literally
watched it go up brick by brick.
A teacher by trade, Kathryn taught at
Blessed Sacrament and other Catholic
elementary schools while raising five
children in her home on 39th Street. A firm
believer that music and arts are essential
to the overall learning process, the family’s
close proximity to Alverno opened cultural
doors of opportunity.
Kathryn recalls working closely with Sister
Laura Lampe to launch Alverno Presents.
“I remember talking to local businesses,
asking for their support by placing ads in
the booklet. I did it for a long time, but it
was worth it because the money from those
ads helped to fund the program, which still
exists today.”
The family’s involvement with the College
came after eldest daughter Patricia
(Niggemann) Hribar ’65 decided to attend
Alverno to pursue a degree in medical
technology. And with daughter Pat enrolled
at the school, their volunteer efforts also
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“We organized a parents group,” explains
Kathryn. “We’d have monthly meetings and
host events.”
The group provided an opportunity for
parents to collaborate and ease the transition
of their daughters entering college, as well
as hosting events like a Sunday afternoon
“Mother-Daughter Tea” and a Saturday
night “Father-Daughter Dance” with a live
orchestra band.
The involvement continued when a second
daughter, Mary (Niggemann) Reining ’71
enrolled at Alverno to pursue a degree in
education. During the same time period,
their son dated and married an Alverno
graduate, Barbara (Blavat) Niggemann ’68,
who received a degree in art and worked as
a teacher.
When the State of Wisconsin required
teachers to have a four-year degree, Kathryn,
naturally, opted to earn her degree from
Alverno. “It was a top-notch school and
it worked with my schedule so I could
continue working. I took classes at night
and all summer and, in 1974, I graduated
from Alverno, too.”
Soon, Kathryn’s children married and had
families of their own, but the Alverno legacy
continued with daughter Pat who met her
husband, Lee, at an Alverno College dance,
which her parents chaperoned. The couple
married in 1965 and, in due time, were
blessed with seven children.
Continuing the legacy, when Pat’s sixth
child, Amy (Hribar) Goodle ’96 started on
the nursing career path, she chose Alverno,
too. “The nursing program was excellent
and I really liked the fact that you were able
to start with clinicals right away, unlike
other schools which made you wait. This
meant you really could graduate in four
years, which I did.”
At commencement, Amy was joined by her
mother and grandmother who couldn’t have
been more proud. Amy shares, “Having
three generations of Alverno women there
was very special and incredibly memorable.”
Pat’s son Steven also leveraged the Alverno
connection when he introduced his now-
wife, Jessica Rae (Francis) Hribar ’01, to the
family. Pat laughs as she tells the story, “He
told us there was a special someone he’d like
us to meet and added ‘you’ll love her – she’s
an Alverno grad too!’”
Although there aren’t any Niggemans or
Hribars currently enrolled at Alverno, Pat
has remained quite active with the College.
In addition to serving two terms on the
Alverno Alumnae Association Board and
serving on the Commission for Education
in the 21st Century, Pat was also honored
with the Alverno College Exemplar Award
in 2008. Currently, she’s busy planning
activities for the Golden Guild induction of
the Class of 1965.
As for whether the legacy can extend to
four generations: “I think so,” beams Pat.
“I have 18 grandchildren with one more
on the way. My granddaughter Mary, who
is in high school, has already attended an
Alverno orientation and will no doubt be
the next in the family to graduate from
the College.”
May God’s
blessings
continue to be
with the Niggemann
family as they mourn
the loss of Kathryn who
went to her eternal home on
September 14, 2012.

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Kathleen
Kae’leen
Ivy represents continuous
growth and improvement .
Kelley

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Is persistence genetic? You might think so after meeting
Kathleen Turner, her twin sister Kelley, and Kathleen’s
daughter Kae’leen Hickman, the only mother-sister-
daughter combo currently enrolled at the College.
While each is pursuing a different dream at Alverno,
they share a whatever-it-takes dedication toward earning
their degrees and blazing a trail for others in their close-
knit family to follow.
“Nobody in our family has ever earned a college degree.
Nobody,” explained Kathleen. “I came here not just
because I wanted to learn, but because I also wanted to
set an example. Now there are three of us here, and you
can be sure more will follow.”
Kathleen was the first to enroll at Alverno, arriving
in 2009. First-year science, math and writing courses
nearly brought her college career to an early end, but
she knew her children and sisters were watching. Her
first English paper was returned five times for more
work, but the experience taught her a lesson that helped
her at first survive, then gradually excel as a student.
“The first thing you learn at Alverno is that you are
capable of much more than you think,” she recalled.
Kathleen found her academic calling in an introductory
philosophy course. Long an instinctive believer, she
discovered French philosopher René Descartes’ rationale
for the existence of God – a viewpoint similar to her
own. It gave her confidence to continue.
Today, she looks forward to graduating in May 2013
with a major in philosophy.
Kelley, Kathleen’s twin sister, at first questioned how
Kathleen could successfully combine work, family and
school. She watched her sister struggle with her first-
year courses, but she also saw her confidence rise and
her enthusiasm grow. “After a year, she had really
grown a lot. I thought if she can do this, I can, too,”
Kelley recalled.
Kelley faced the same initial academic hurdles that
had challenged Kathleen, but found guidance and
support from her sister. “I didn’t realize how accessible
the Alverno professors were, but Kathleen urged me to
email or call them with my questions. She steered me
to the Communication Resource Center and the Math
Resource Center. My first year was a challenge, but I
kept thinking ‘if Kathleen can do this, I can do this.’”
Today Kelley is a sophomore “teeter-tottering” between
majoring in nursing or community leadership and
development. She says her heart is in both places, and
she will take all the time available to choose.
For Kathleen’s daughter Kae’leen, starting at Alverno
in 2011 after graduating with honors from Oak Creek
High School was an easy decision. She saw how much
both her mom and aunt were growing and how closely
they worked with their instructors. A talented writer
– she had been giving both women feedback on their
papers – she liked what she saw in the curriculum.
When her high school principal encouraged her to
attend Alverno, the decision was made.
Kae’leen, also a sophomore, is the surest about her
future – she plans to major in psychology and then
pursue doctoral studies related to autism. Though
graduate studies are still a long way away, she recognizes
what an important step it will be for her family.

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• Soren Kierkegaard,
19th century Danish
philosopher and theologian
A walk through the plaza is like a walk through paradise.

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As we reflect on the past academic year, it is easy to see another new
depth of excellence that has been reached. A new class graduates, eager
to achieve professional and personal success. A fresh set of accolades
and accomplishments are earned, thanks to the hard work and
dedication of our faculty and staff. And, of course, more benefits are
bestowed upon the ultimate benefactor: the community-at-large. But
it is only through thoughtful reflection that we begin to understand
the rewards of educating and enriching the lives of thousands of young
women. They have the power to change the world, but first they have
to understand their full potential.

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School of Arts & Sciences
• A. Bartlett Giamatti,
7th Commissioner of Major League Baseball
and former president of Yale University
The courses offered through the School of Arts &
Sciences within its four divisions – Humanities;
Arts, Communication and Technology; Behavioral
Sciences; and Natural Sciences, Mathematics and
Technology – continue to prepare students for a wider
world of learning. These courses, many of which
are required of students beginning their educational
journey at Alverno, help to broaden their horizons
and provide knowledge which can be applied to every
area of their life.
The School also offers 26 major areas of study
from which students can earn degrees, including
Art Therapy, Biology, History, Professional
Communication and Psychology. While many
use their degrees to immediately advance into the
workforce, others use it as a foundation as they
continue on to medical college, law school or other
doctoral degree program.
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History Department Selected
for Nationwide Project
The History department at Alverno
College was one of 60 departments
from across the country selected
to participate in the American
Historical Association’s (AHA)
History Tuning Project. Funded by a
grant from the Lumina Foundation,
the goal of the Tuning Project is to
create a disciplinary core detailing
what history students should know
upon earning their degree. After
working collaboratively on a national
level, departments will work with
faculty on their own campuses to
adjust history curriculum to meet the
nationwide goals.
Faculty, Students Partner
with MSOE for Molecular
Modeling Grant
Alverno teamed with Milwaukee
School of Engineering on a molecular
modeling grant provided through the
National Science Foundation. The
grant, titled “CREST: Connecting
Researchers, Educators and Students,”
has Carl Ball, chair and associate
professor of biology, and Heather
Mernitz, assistant professor of physical
sciences, introducing molecular
modeling of the protein XIAP to
genetics and biochemistry students. As
a result of the work, Alverno faculty
and students are able to collaborate
with faculty at both MSOE and the
Medical College of Wisconsin.
Peer Mentoring Program
Receives Praise from WiscAMP
Recognized as a model program by
the Wisconsin Alliance for Minority
Participation (WiscAMP) consortium,
two of Alverno’s peer mentors
were recently selected to present at
the Research Centers in Minority
Institutions International Symposium
on Health Disparities. WiscAMP is a
statewide consortium of colleges intent
on doubling the underrepresented
minority graduation rates in Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math
(STEM) fields. Funded by the National
Science Foundation, WiscAMP helps
to fund peer mentoring programs at
schools throughout the state. Over the
last three years, Alverno has received
$65,000 from WiscAMP with more
than 92 percent of the funds directed
to minority students and, particularly,
to the peer mentors. These funds
provide opportunities for students
to showcase their research to peers,
travel to national conferences, as well
as assistance with financial aid and
class registration, and STEM research
experiences.
Providing continuous peace and
tranquility, the marble statue "Queen
of the Universe" is the work of Sister
Helena Steffens-meier.

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Tia
Whirlybirds flourish
as autumn winds whip
through campus.
through campus.
through campus.

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Nearing a major milestone in her aspiring medical
career, Tia Vernon ’08 recently returned to Alverno
to study for Step 2 of the U.S. Medical Licensing
Examination, most often referred to as the board exam.
When asked why she comes back to campus
to study, she explains, “With so much going on, I
needed a place that was peaceful and fosters thinking;
one that promotes problem solving. Being here has
always helped me to figure out who I am and where I
need to go.”
Recognized by both peers and teachers for her self-
direction and confidence as a leader, Tia has by no
means had an easy road to get to where she is today.
She grew up in Milwaukee’s inner city, attending John
Marshall High School located on the city’s north side.
An accomplished student all her life who always had a
keen interest in science, Tia knew since fifth grade that
she wanted to become a doctor.
For Tia, there was only one college and that was
Alverno. “I only applied to Alverno. I knew the smaller
class sizes would work to my benefit and I felt really
comfortable here. You don’t have a lot of role models
when you grow up in the inner city, so coming to
Alverno turned my pipe dream into reality.”
Before graduating from Alverno with a double major in
biology and psychology, Tia attended an elite summer
research program offered through the Medical College
of Wisconsin (MCW). One of just 50 students selected
nationally, the Summer Program for Undergraduate
Research enables college students with an interest in
science to learn firsthand about the potential of a career
in the biomedical sciences.
Not only did the experience confirm her desire to be a
doctor, but she also set her sights on MCW as her first
choice for medical school. She worked for a year after
graduating from Alverno, and started at MCW in 2009.
While medical school has been challenging, Tia feels
well-prepared for it, thanks to the rigorous curriculum
at Alverno. And her advisors echo that preparedness.
Dawn S. Bragg, Ph.D., associate dean, Student Affairs/
Diversity, shares, “Tia has been a wonderful addition
to our MCW student body. Her compassion and
commitment to health care are immediately evident
in her academic work, student organizations and
community service. Tia has set high standards for
herself; she is self-directed, confident and is a leader.
She possesses all the qualities of a compassionate
and competent physician and I look forward to
her contributions in providing health care to our
communities.”
In true Alverno spirit, Tia volunteers at the free
Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured, a collaborative
effort organized by MCW and Columbia St. Mary’s,
at a clinic on Humboldt and North Avenues. Between
the volunteer opportunity and the clinical experience
during her third year of medical school, Tia settled on
internal medicine as her primary medical focus.
She explains that what she enjoys most about internal
medicine is that it requires a tremendous amount of
critical thinking, plus a lot of problem solving to arrive
at a diagnosis. She continues, “Now that I think about
it, that’s precisely what I learned at Alverno.”

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School of Business
“The most important thing is a person.
A person who incites your curiosity and
feeds your curiosity; and machines cannot
do that in the same way that people can.”
While the business world may change at a rapid pace,
the versatility of Alverno’s teaching model properly
prepares students to adapt and adjust to today’s
constantly changing business climate. In fact, students
get the best of both worlds, so to speak, by learning
the basic areas of business – finance and accounting,
marketing, employee management, production – and
identifying ways to incorporate practical principles
and theories into the real world of business. And most
importantly, our faculty are committed, first and
foremost, to encouraging student learning.
School of Business
do that in the same way that people can.”
While the business world may change at a rapid pace,
the versatility of Alverno’s teaching model properly
prepares students to adapt and adjust to today’s
constantly changing business climate. In fact, students
get the best of both worlds, so to speak, by learning
the basic areas of business – finance and accounting,
marketing, employee management, production – and
identifying ways to incorporate practical principles
and theories into the real world of business. And most
importantly, our faculty are committed, first and
foremost, to encouraging student learning.
• Steve Jobs,
American entrepreneur best known for his role with Apple Inc.
The work of Arizona artist
Lyle London, "Soaring" offers
inspiration to all who walk past.

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Strategic Plan
The School of Business spent the better part
of the 2011-12 academic year developing a
strategic business plan. The comprehensive
approach involved feedback from all of
the faculty members and identified four
high-level, long-term objectives: 1) Building
Enrollment; 2) Building Connections; 3)
Building Capabilities; and 4) Reviewing
and Revising Learning Approaches. As the
plan was developed, data was collected
from three key audiences, including current
undergraduate students, current MBA
students and business school graduates. The
plan is on track to be unveiled later this year.
Real-World Perspective
As a way to foster networking and introduce
students to real-world business challenges
and concepts, the School of Business
invites community business leaders to
the classroom to share their experiences
and answer questions each semester. With
about 30 guest speakers every semester,
these professionals range from corporate
executives at Fortune 200 companies to
non-profit leaders, and entrepreneurs
to retired educators from institutes of
higher learning. Their diversity ensures a
broad range of topics – shared leadership,
intellectual property, small business start-ups
and international relations – are covered.
Most importantly, they bring their firsthand
accounts into the classroom, so students gain
practical experience, along with technical
business theory.
Alverno Forum:
Triple Bottom Line
One of this past year’s most well-attended
and highly regarded Alverno Forums was
hosted by the School of Business. The
Forum, “Triple Bottom Line: People, Planet
and Profit. How Leaders Make Tough
Choices,” assembled an impressive array of
community business leaders to share their
thoughts on how to balance factors that
affect major areas of business such as the
environment, human capital and company
profit. More than 200 participants gathered
to hear unique perspectives and thoughtful
dialogue from Tina Chang, CEO of
SysLogic, Inc.; Allen Leverett, executive vice
president of Wisconsin Energy Corp.; Clay
Nesler, vice president of Global Energy and
Sustainability at Johnson Controls, Inc.; and
Mary Ellen Stanek, managing director at
R.W. Baird & Co.
Alverno Forum:
Triple Bottom Line
One of this past year’s most well-attended
and highly regarded Alverno Forums was
hosted by the School of Business. The
Forum, “Triple Bottom Line: People, Planet
and Profit. How Leaders Make Tough
Choices,” assembled an impressive array of
community business leaders to share their
thoughts on how to balance factors that
affect major areas of business such as the
environment, human capital and company
profit. More than 200 participants gathered
to hear unique perspectives and thoughtful
dialogue from Tina Chang, CEO of
SysLogic, Inc.; Allen Leverett, executive vice
president of Wisconsin Energy Corp.; Clay
Nesler, vice president of Global Energy and
Sustainability at Johnson Controls, Inc.; and
Mary Ellen Stanek, managing director at
R.W. Baird & Co.

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Gina Spang ’08 is the daughter of one of
Alverno’s leading cheerleaders, Rose Purpero
Spang ’62. A first-generation American,
Rose is an ardent supporter of the College,
including serving on the Board of Trustees;
completing five terms on the Alumnae
Association Board, including one term
as president; volunteering for alumnae
events; and starting an endowed memorial
scholarship in honor of her parents.
With so much love and admiration for the
school, Rose petitioned quite strongly for
Gina (and her two other daughters) to
attend Alverno, but Gina felt inclined to
follow a different path. Ironically, it was a
path that was similar to the one taken by
her father, Joe.
“My dad is a civil engineer; and science and
math are definitely my strengths,” explains
Gina. “I always knew I’d pursue engineering,
but I eventually settled on civil because I
could wrap my brain around it so easily.
Once that was decided, I chose to get my
undergraduate degree from Marquette
University. Although my mom was
disappointed, dad was happy because he’s an
MU alum!”
For several years after graduation, Gina
worked for privately held companies, gaining
work experience in the construction sector.
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One of the first projects she oversaw was the
Milwaukee Center in downtown Milwaukee.
Gina continued to advance and move on to
more complicated projects and assume more
project management responsibilities. Although
it wasn’t typical to have a woman in a supervisory
role in the construction industry, it was a
challenge she embraced and thoroughly enjoyed.
When a position for a construction engineer
opened up at Milwaukee Public Schools, Gina
pursued the opportunity. “I was looking for
a change and this seemed to be a good fit. It
encompassed elements of field work, as well as
in-the-office demands, so I applied.”
Gina started an LLC (limited liability company)
for engineering- and construction-related services
and, in the process of responding to a request
for proposal, started thinking about returning to
school for a master’s degree.
“I had the technical engineering expertise
garnered from my undergraduate degree and
on-the-job experience, so I felt inclined to learn
a new skillset. I started leaning toward business
because it could help with every aspect of my
career, including the LLC.”
As Gina explored different MBA programs in
the Milwaukee area, it was actually a friend who
alerted her to the new degree offering at Alverno.
“All the pieces started to fall into place after a
friend mentioned it. I went to an information
session and was intrigued by the well-rounded
approach to learning, plus I thought it would
be neat to be a part of Alverno’s inaugural class.
Eventually, I just said ‘If not now, when?’ so I
applied and started the program.”
Gina graduated in Alverno’s very first MBA
class, December 2008, and immediately put
her business skills to work in a new position as
director of Facilities and Maintenance Services
for MPS. “The MBA added a level of credibility
as I pursued the promotion and it also helped
me to operate at a higher level, especially as
I assumed broader responsibilities for annual
budgeting and conflict resolution for my
department.”
Along with her passion for Alverno, Rose has
also instilled in Gina a strong commitment to
helping others. Like her mom, Gina is heavily
involved in volunteer activities that benefit the
greater Milwaukee community. While Gina is
actively involved in a number of local boards and
committees of non-profit organizations, she has
recently refocused her commitment to the Italian
Community Center (ICC), assuming the office
of President this November. “The ICC is in a
state of transition and it is going to take strong
leadership to keep the organization steady, yet
moving in a forward direction. My MBA
portfolio of critical thinking, organizational
development and financial acumen
will all be heavily utilized as I take
on this new role.”
“My Alverno experience has
positively impacted my life. Some
benefits are obvious, but others are
more subtle, such as developing a
greater awareness of those around
me and learning that you can find
people who influence you every
step of the way.”
state of transition and it is going to take strong
leadership to keep the organization steady, yet
portfolio of critical thinking, organizational
positively impacted my life. Some
benefits are obvious, but others are
more subtle, such as developing a
Soft, subtle blooms
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School of Education
A combination of both clinical and classroom experiences,
as well as the use of a variety of tools for evaluation and
self-improvement makes the teacher preparation program
at Alverno stand out among programs offered through
other colleges. Not only do our graduates enter the
teaching field with more in-classroom experience than
their counterparts, but they also have the benefit of an
abilities-based education which helps to instill confidence.
In addition, the curriculum at Alverno helps to reinforce
the notion that there’s no room for a “one size fits all”
theory to teaching, and the most effective teachers will do
their best to meet the needs of the individual learner.
“It is the supreme art
of the teacher to awaken
joy in creative expression
and knowledge.”
• Albert Einstein,
German-born scientist who developed
the general theory of relativity
Each changing season is easy to
pinpoint simply by looking at the
flower baskets in Reiman Plaza.
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Leading the Pilot Program for
Teacher Performance Assessment
Alverno continues to lead the pilot process
for the Teacher Performance Assessment
(TPA) for the state of Wisconsin. Desiree
Pointer Mace, associate dean, is the team
leader for Wisconsin and serves on the
national design team for the TPA, an
initiative led by the American Association
of Colleges for Teacher Education and
Stanford University. Most recently, Pointer
Mace provided training sessions for other
Wisconsin-based teacher preparation
programs, including a recent session
for faculty at Marquette University in
Milwaukee.
Partnership with Local
School District
A three-year process to help the Greendale
School District rethink and evolve its
teaching practices is underway. Dean Mary
Diez and Nancy Athanasiou, associate
dean, are facilitating the process, which
includes summer workshops, support
for the Greendale Steering Committee
and Strategic Planning Process, as well
as upcoming work with student learning
outcomes.
Positive Feedback after
Accreditation Review
In April 2012, the School of Education
had review visits from both the Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction and the
National Council for the Accreditation
of Teacher Education (NCATE). The
extensive review process, which occurs
every five years on the national level,
involved more than 300 students,
alumnae, school partners, and faculty and
staff who participated in presentations and
interviews. Although official results are still
being compiled, initial feedback appears
exceptionally positive. The NCATE Board
of Examiners, for example, cited strengths
in three specific areas of the teacher
preparation program: 1) strong candidate
content knowledge and pedagogy
supported by ongoing, in-depth reflection;
2) clear outcomes and effective use of
assessment to both document and support
learning; and 3) outstanding institutional
support for teaching.
for faculty at Marquette University in
Partnership with Local
A three-year process to help the Greendale
School District rethink and evolve its
teaching practices is underway. Dean Mary
In April 2012, the School of Education
had review visits from both the Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction and the
National Council for the Accreditation
of Teacher Education (NCATE). The
extensive review process, which occurs
every five years on the national level,
involved more than 300 students,
alumnae, school partners, and faculty and
staff who participated in presentations and
interviews. Although official results are still
being compiled, initial feedback appears
exceptionally positive. The NCATE Board
of Examiners, for example, cited strengths
in three specific areas of the teacher
preparation program: 1) strong candidate
content knowledge and pedagogy
supported by ongoing, in-depth reflection;
2) clear outcomes and effective use of
assessment to both document and support
learning; and 3) outstanding institutional
support for teaching.

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Some dreams take a bit longer to fulfill than
others. Just ask Stacey Lange ’08. She comes
from a long line of teachers and ever since
she can remember, she wanted to become a
teacher, too. However, as she was exploring
post-high school plans, a guidance counselor
steered her down a different career path,
claiming that the teaching industry was
saturated. With that advice, Stacey pursued
tourism and hospitality management.
As her life assumed different priorities –
including marriage and children – it took
several years for Stacey to reach the decision
that she wasn’t fulfilled in her career and
needed to do something about it. And that
something was teaching!
“I explored different programs, but had
trouble finding something that would allow
me to balance family and work … and then I
found Alverno.” In 2000, Stacey enrolled in
Alverno on the Weekend and started taking
classes part time, every other weekend.
“Historically, I felt that school wasn’t
personalized enough for me. I call it ‘skill
and drill’ when you learn something one day,
then take a test on it the next. After hearing
about Alverno, I thought that this learning
As her life assumed different priorities –
including marriage and children – it took
several years for Stacey to reach the decision
that she wasn’t fulfilled in her career and
needed to do something about it. And that
something was teaching!
“I explored different programs, but had
trouble finding something that would allow
me to balance family and work … and then I
found Alverno.” In 2000, Stacey enrolled in
Alverno on the Weekend and started taking
classes part time, every other weekend.
“Historically, I felt that school wasn’t
personalized enough for me. I call it ‘skill
and drill’ when you learn something one day,
then take a test on it the next. After hearing
about Alverno, I thought that this learning
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A Dream to Teach Fulfilled
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style could be much more meaningful
for me. And it was! I really soared, and I
learned a lot about myself, but also about
curriculum, in general.”
After four years of Alverno on the
Weekend, Stacey shifted to weekday classes
where she could focus on the core teaching
preparation curriculum. She continued
to excel in the classroom and after several
field experiences was selected by Alverno
faculty for an exclusive internship at
Walker Elementary in the West Allis-
West Milwaukee School District. Unlike
traditional student teaching, the internship
opportunity was different in that Stacey
taught 50 percent of the time in the
classroom without a teacher present.
After graduating from Alverno in 2008,
Stacey remained in the district where
she continuously incorporates teaching
philosophies learned at Alverno into her
curriculum. Most recently, Stacey has been
busy developing and implementing a new
teaching vision called Next Generation
Learning.
Collaborating with a cross-sampling
team of teachers from within the district,
the performance-based program creates
a personalized learning environment
that uses goal-setting, reflections and
assessments for improved student
performance. Implemented in the 2011-12
school year, Stacey’s classroom community
(there were programs in other schools,
too) relied on three teachers and two
student teachers to oversee 54 students
in kindergarten through second grades,
or what Stacey describes as a “multi-age
cohort of learners.”
“Although still in its relative infancy, the
program has been hugely successful,”
shares Stacey. “It was recognized by CESA
(Cooperative Educational Service Agency),
plus teachers from all over the state have
made classroom observation visits. The
results have been excellent; the program
– which launched in six elementary
classroom communities, plus some classes
in middle and high school – is now
doubling in size this next school year.”
News of its success quickly spread to
Alverno faculty. Stacey returned to campus
to share details about the program, as well
as stories from her own personal experience
at Alverno with students from ED216
(Technology in Classroom). In addition,
the Next Generation Learning team is
extending a student teaching opportunity
to two students enrolled in the teacher
preparation program at Alverno.
“Of course I’m excited to help two
future teachers, but I’m also eager
to get feedback from them. They
have fresh ideas and I want to create
an environment where they can
share those ideas. I had people who
encouraged me, allowing me to try
new things and I want to do the
same in return. I think that’s what
learning and teaching is all about …
continuous improvement.”
As winter approaches all
too soon, bright, red berries
offer a "pop" of bold color.
the Next Generation Learning team is
extending a student teaching opportunity
to two students enrolled in the teacher
preparation program at Alverno.
“Of course I’m excited to help two
future teachers, but I’m also eager
to get feedback from them. They
have fresh ideas and I want to create
an environment where they can
share those ideas. I had people who
encouraged me, allowing me to try
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JoAnn McGrath
School of Nursing
“Live your life while
you have it. Life is a
splendid gift. There is
nothing small in it.”
• Florence Nightingale,
nurse and statistician recognized
as a modern nursing pioneer
The Alverno Nurse is a well-respected community treasure,
combining science and compassion to effectively serve a
patient’s holistic health. She has mastered the scientific
principles of nursing, however she has also been introduced
to a world where holding a patient’s hand is as essential as
healing their wounds.
A significant name change was announced internally at
the May 2012 Institute when it was noted the name of the
School would be officially changed, effective September 1,
2012, to the JoAnn McGrath School of Nursing. Named
in honor of JoAnn McGrath, who graduated from Alverno
College with a nursing degree in 1957 and has spent her life
modeling the College’s commitment to effective citizenship.
JoAnn McGrath
The wall of ivy has quickly
become a symbol of the
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FNP Program Exceeds
Expectations
The new master’s level nursing program
provided the College with a much-needed
enrollment boost when the Family Nurse
Practitioner (FNP) program exceeded
early expectations. Launched in fall 2011,
the FNP program focuses on the primary
care of individuals and families, preparing
students to provide advanced care for the
health and well-being of the highest need
and broadest portion of the population.
After initial enrollment numbers were
quickly achieved, the nursing program
expanded the number of available spots to
accommodate the overwhelming interest
and number of inquiries.
International Nursing Honor
Society Re-chartered
The nursing honor society of Sigma Theta
Tau International (STTI) was re-chartered
at Alverno this past year in partnership
with Marquette University College
of Nursing. A Chartering Ceremony,
held in October 2011, welcomed the
new joint chapter, which is now called
Delta Gamma At Large Chapter. At
the ceremony, charter members were
welcomed into the collaborative chapter.
Students
Introduced
to New Clinical
Simulation Lab
Third- and fourth-year nursing students,
returning for the fall 2011 semester, were
greeted with a new Clinical Simulation
Lab. The cutting-edge addition to
the second floor of Christopher Hall
features Human Patient and OB Birthing
simulators in a hospital room setting
complete with IV pumps, cardiac paddles
and other vital emergency tools. The
use of simulation allows students
to respond to high-risk situations
without incurring real-life risk
to a patient. In addition, faculty
can offer supplemental simulation
experiences, focusing on clinical
judgment and critical thinking.
to New Clinical
Third- and fourth-year nursing students,
returning for the fall 2011 semester, were
greeted with a new Clinical Simulation
Lab. The cutting-edge addition to
the second floor of Christopher Hall
features Human Patient and OB Birthing
simulators in a hospital room setting
complete with IV pumps, cardiac paddles
and other vital emergency tools. The
use of simulation allows students
to respond to high-risk situations
without incurring real-life risk
to a patient. In addition, faculty
can offer supplemental simulation
experiences, focusing on clinical
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Healing Hearts:
A Mother-Daughter
Nurse Combo
The second youngest of five children,
Melany Gonzalez ’02 always knew she
wanted a career where she could work
with and help people. So, it was no
surprise when – during her junior year
of high school at Milwaukee Trade &
Tech – she confirmed her desire to
become a nurse.
“It seemed like a really good, completely
natural fit,” explained Melany. “I always
enjoyed science and especially biology,
plus I could help people and that was
really important to me.”
After sharing the news with her
maternal grandfather, Arnold Denny, he
encouraged her to investigate Alverno’s
nursing program.
“He read an article in the newspaper
that talked about the College’s nursing
program and the success rate of its
graduates, so he felt it was a really
good program. And after I visited the
campus, I knew it would be a good fit
for me, too.”
Melany especially liked the low faculty-
to-student ratio and thought the smaller
class sizes would be valuable to her
college experience.
Healing Hearts:
A Mother-Daughter
Healing Hearts:
A Mother-Daughter
Healing Hearts:
Nurse Combo
A Mother-Daughter
Nurse Combo
A Mother-Daughter
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It was about the time Melany started
nursing school that her mom, Mary
Nieves ’03, contemplated the idea of
starting school as well.
“Like Melany, I had always wanted
to be a nurse,” explains Mary. “So
in 1999, after my kids were grown,
I enrolled in the nursing program at
Alverno, too.”
There was never a question as to which
college she would attend: “Dad spoke
so highly of it and Melany was having
an excellent experience, so I knew it
was the right school for me, also.”
Although only two academic years
separated mother and daughter, the
pair never had classes together. But
what they did share was a healthy dose
of confidence, tremendous experience
gained through clinical experiences
and internships, and an overall
preparedness that they didn’t see in
their counterparts who graduated from
other colleges and universities.
After her 2002 graduation, Melany
immediately went to work at St.
Francis Hospital where she remained
for six years. Currently, she’s one
of 50 nurses working for the City
of Milwaukee Health Department
where she’s specifically assigned
to the Empowering Families of
Milwaukee (EFM) program, a
home nursing program designed to
provide education and health care to
Milwaukee’s pregnant women and
their families. Melany is also exploring
an advanced, master’s level degree in
education.
Meanwhile, Mary graduated from
Alverno in 2003 and remained at
Columbia St. Mary’s, an organization
with which she started working while
in school at Alverno. She stayed there
for 10 years, progressing through the
nursing channels, eventually earning
an Adult Nurse Practitioner degree
from Marquette University in 2009.
After staying with Columbia St.
Mary’s for 10 years, she decided to
move to Marinette, Wis., where she
works currently as a Nurse Practitioner
with Cardiologist with Aurora
Advanced Healthcare.
Mary adds, “Dad was right! Alverno
nurses are very well-prepared, which
can be attributed to the way the
College approaches education and
the way classes are set up. I received a
global, well-rounded education and it
truly opened my eyes to everything in
the world on nursing.”
provide education and health care to
Milwaukee’s pregnant women and
their families. Melany is also exploring
an advanced, master’s level degree in
Meanwhile, Mary graduated from
Alverno in 2003 and remained at
Columbia St. Mary’s, an organization
with which she started working while
in school at Alverno. She stayed there
for 10 years, progressing through the
nursing channels, eventually earning
an Adult Nurse Practitioner degree
from Marquette University in 2009.
After staying with Columbia St.
Mary’s for 10 years, she decided to
move to Marinette, Wis., where she
works currently as a Nurse Practitioner
with Cardiologist with Aurora
Advanced Healthcare.
Mary adds, “Dad was right! Alverno
nurses are very well-prepared, which
can be attributed to the way the
College approaches education and
the way classes are set up. I received a
global, well-rounded education and it
truly opened my eyes to everything in
the world on nursing.”
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Awards and Recognition
First in Midwest at Educating Undergrads
Although we are now aware of the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report – and Alverno continues to be recognized
among the top schools in the Midwest Regional category – it was the 2011-12 fiscal year that marked a prestigious moment for
the College. For the second consecutive year, Alverno College was recognized as number one in the Midwest for doing “the best
job of educating undergrads.” The ranking is part of the U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 America’s Best Colleges guidebook.
Additional top marks came in the “Strong Commitment to Teaching” category, in which college presidents, provosts and
admissions deans were asked to “identify schools where the faculty has an unusually strong commitment to undergraduate
teaching.” The highly regarded ranking puts Alverno in the same company as Dartmouth College and Princeton University.
Alverno was also ranked in the following three categories: Learning Community, First-
Year Experience and Ethnic Diversity.
Sister Joel Receives National Honor
Earlier this year, President Emerita Sister Joel Read ’48 received the Rev. Theodore
M. Hesburgh, C.S.C. Award for her outstanding contributions and extended
service to Catholic higher education. Honored by the Association of Catholic
Colleges and Universities (ACCU), the national award is named after one of the
most influential figures in higher education and is among the association’s oldest
and most prestigious honors.
CFO of the Year
In October 2011, James Opperman, senior vice president for finance and
management, was recognized by The Business Journal of Greater Milwaukee
as “CFO of the Year” in the “Education” category. Highlighted as “the
only person in the state to hold the three titles of chief financial officer,
assistant basketball coach and sweet corn farmer,” Opperman’s efforts
to increase student enrollment, maintain a balanced budget, work with
other private colleges to develop a health care consortium and grow the
endowment were also spotlighted.
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“Start by doing what’s
necessary; then do what’s
possible; and suddenly
you are doing the
impossible.”
• St. Francis of Assisi
Rosario
Patricia
Laurie
Alverno’s Women of Influence
The Business Journal also featured, in June
2012, three Alverno women in its “Women of
Influence” special edition. Patricia Schroeder,
dean of the School of Nursing, and Rosario
Sanchez ’00 MA, were honored in the
“Mentor” category; while Laurie Winters
’12 MBA, was recognized in the “Nonprofit
Leadership” category. Now in its 13th year,
the annual listing spotlights local women
who are making a big difference – both in
their professional lives and throughout their
communities – in southeastern Wisconsin. The
College’s three honorees join an elite group of
Alverno women who have also been recognized
in recent years: Rose Spang ’62, Mary Meehan
’05, Sharon Adams ’08, Lois Gresholdt ’91,
Patricia Hoben ’04, Heidi Kolten ’75, Pamela
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Community &Campus Notables
The altruistic nature of the Alverno community – current and past students, parents, faculty and staff, and
every other friend of the College – is felt around the campus and throughout the entire greater Milwaukee
community. We are connected to some of the area’s most impressive service-learning projects and are well-
known for bringing culturally enriching music and dance to the community. We are also blessed with some
of the area’s most impressive talent who serve the College in leadership roles.
Caring Counts
In celebration of Alverno’s 125th anniversary, the College
announced an ambitious goal that highlights one of its oldest
traditions: service.
Caring Counts: The Alverno College Volunteer Challenge was
announced as a yearlong program to spotlight and honor the many
ways people connected to the College carry on the fulfilling act of
community service. The initiative was launched in January with
a goal of 125,000 hours of volunteer activity by members of the
Alverno community throughout 2012.
At the time of its launch, President Mary Meehan shared,
“This is a big number for sure, but at Alverno – where service
and generosity are the heart of all we do – I have no doubt
that we will reach our goal.”
The service-minded nature of the extended Alverno
community could not be more apparent from the remarkable
enthusiasm and success of Caring Counts. Within four
months of its launch, the College’s lofty goal had been met
and the new question became, “What’s next?”
Since the program extends through the end of the year, there’s a
chance the final tally will exceed 200,000 service hours. For now,
however, the Alverno community is asked to continue recording
volunteer activity, so we can show the world just how much caring
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Alverno Presents
Alverno Presents completed its 52nd season, which
featured an eclectic blend of new talent and long-time
audience favorites, including live performance artists
Eiko & Koma, a capella group Sweet Honey in the
Rock®, Chicagoland soul legends Eccentric Soul Revue,
and Nobel Prize-seeking variety show Cedar Block: Sexy
Results. This past year, Alverno Presents expanded its
reach by collaborating with new community partners and
bringing performances to new venues, including Turner
Hall Ballroom in downtown Milwaukee and Kern Center
on the Milwaukee School of Engineering campus. It also
marked the sixth anniversary of Global Union, which is a
free music festival held each year at Humboldt Park.
Alverno Athletics
The importance of community service is felt throughout Alverno’s
campus and especially with the College’s student athletes. For the
second consecutive year, Alverno collected the most food for “Cans
Across the Conference,” the Northern Athletics Conference annual
food drive. In it, teams compete against one another to see which
school can collect the most nonperishable items and donations.
This past year, Alverno set a new record by collecting 13,477 items.
The Alverno College Athletics Hall of Fame also welcomed its
second class of amazing inductees, which included two outstanding
student athletes – Jessica Goetz ’10 and Sarah Olson ’10 –
along with a supporting Trailblazer – Gary Grunau – who has
demonstrated continuous support of Alverno Inferno Athletics.

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Fun Facts with Marc McSweeney
Alverno will have a major leadership change on the Board of Trustees as it embarks on the new fiscal year. After seven years as
board chair, Marc McSweeney will step down and Mary Beth Berkes ’75 will become the new chairperson. McSweeney will
remain on the board, building on his already-impressive 28 years of service, which started after he met Sister Joel Read in 1984.
We thank him for seeing the College through one of the most demanding economic times in the country’s history and applaud
his enthusiasm and sense of humor. In tribute to his many contributions, we’d like to share a few of our favorite facts and stories
from Marc McSweeney:
— Marc has been practicing karate in the Shorin-ryu
system for 40 years and is currently a sixth-degree
black belt.
— Marc enjoys downhill skiing: “When courting the
woman who became my wife, she said that her only
concern was that she had always wanted to marry
someone who knew how to ski (a serious issue since
I had never skied). I responded that I had always
wanted to marry someone who knew how to cook (an
equally serious issue since Sandy had never cooked a
meal in her life). I offered to learn to ski if she would
learn to cook, and the marriage contract was sealed!”
— Marc is a first-generation Irish-American and
maintains dual citizenship. His father was Captain of
the Cork Brigade in the Irish rebellion which began
in 1916 and actually served time in an English jail
for kidnapping (or “lifting”) an English General. As
the story goes, “They tried to trade the General for
rebels, but the English refused. When they couldn’t
trade him, they didn’t know what to do. Finally,
the General said that if my father released him, he
swore, as an officer and a gentleman, that he would
not disclose my father’s identity. Within hours after
the General’s release, my father was picked up by
British troops!”
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— Marc graduated from DePaul University in 1960 with
accounting and philosophy majors before moving on to
the University of Chicago Law School. He’s a member
of Law Review and began practicing with Foley &
Lardner the day after graduation where he stayed until his
retirement 45 years later. Currently, he’s the director and
officer of two start-up technology companies.
— He’s married to Sandy and they have two children and
four grandchildren, including Jordana, 17, who has
tentatively decided to attend Alverno after high school.
— He’s a wine enthusiast, sharing: “A meal without wine is
like a day without sunshine.”
— Marc has been a lifelong supporter of education and
served in leadership roles for the Milwaukee Public School
board, MATC Foundation and Harambee Elementary
School before connecting with Alverno College.
— He closes with, “The thing I like most about Alverno is
that it takes an incoming student where she is and helps
her develop her full potential from that point. So many
educational institutions treat every incoming student as
if they were the same. It just doesn’t make any sense.”
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“The beautiful thing about learning is that
no one can take it away from you.”
• B.B. King,
legendary blues musician
The old Fischer farmhouse remains on campus, still today. It is now
home to several School Sisters who work for Alverno College.

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Our Strengths
Success is inevitable when blessings are plentiful. Alverno is fortunate
to have strong leadership, including a highly talented Board of Trustees,
representing all facets of private, public and not-for-profit business
enterprises. The College also benefits from the Alverno Alumnae
Association comprised of alumnae who work tirelessly to promote the
ideals of the College and preserve connections between Alverno and
its 15,000 alumnae. These two distinct – but essential – leadership
groups work with Alverno faculty and staff and play a critical role in the
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Statement of Financial Position
The College’s commitment to a strong
financial foundation was strengthened as
net assets increased by $5.7 million. The
drivers of this increase were contribution
receivables and investments.
As of June 30, 2012
Found in storage, the Alverno College metal gates were restored and put up in 2006.
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Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $281,831
Accounts and interest receivable, net 1,180,987
Inventories, at cost 459,551
Prepayments and other assets 1,033,138
Contributions receivable, net 8,212,045
Student loans receivable, net 1,561,548
Investments 35,139,599
Land, buildings and equipment, net 31,651,697
Total Assets $79,520,396
Liabilities
Accounts payable $1,142,775
Accrued liabilities 1,417,366
Asset retirement obligation 3,013,661
Deferred income and deposits 2,457,115
Annuities payable 152,111
Long-term borrowings 8,600,000
Advances from U.S. Government for student loans 1,277,938
Total Liabilities $18,060,966
Net Assets
Unrestricted 18,199,080
Temporarily restricted 28,196,533
Permanently restricted 15,063,817
Total Net Assets $61,459,430
Total Liabilities and Net Assets $79,520,396
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The financial results reflect the mission
of the College with over $12 million of
institutional scholarships and financial aid
being awarded to our students. Operating
expense control was crucial as the College
ended the fiscal year with an operating
surplus for the seventh consecutive year.
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The cross and cupola are easily seen from the original entrance on 39th Street.
Year ended June 30, 2012

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Operating Revenues
Tuition and fees (net of tuition discounts of $12,301,405) $32,921,573
Auxiliary enterprises 4,946,666
Contribution revenue 9,233,924
Investment income 1,108,738
Government grants 818,019
Other income 115,181
Total Operating Revenues $49,144,101
Operating Expenses
Instruction 14,481,835
Student services 6,664,306
Academic support 3,269,118
Research 721,236
Institutional support 10,778,207
Auxiliary enterprises 6,244,859
Total Operating Expenses $42,159,561
Operating Revenues in Excess of Operating Expenses $6,984,540
Nonoperating Items
Investment loss in excess of amounts designated for current operations (1,269,999)
Change in value of split interest agreements 7,927
Other nonoperating items, net (49,230)
Total nonoperating items (1,311,302)

Change in Net Assets $5,673,238

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Board of Trustees
Executive Officers
Maurice J. McSweeney
Chair
Retired Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
Mary Beth Berkes ’75
Vice Chair
Co-Founder, Linden Capital Partners
Sister Regina Pacis Meservey, SSSF ’62
Secretary
Coordinator, Sponsorship Services,
School Sisters of St. Francis
Ronald L. Blake
Treasurer
CEO and President, Rewards Network Inc.
Mary J. Meehan, Ph.D. H ’05
President, Alverno College
Trustees
Abby Andrietsch
Executive Director, Schools That Can Milwaukee, Inc.
Charles R. Bartels
Director, Global Social Responsibility and Knowledge Sharing,
ManpowerGroup
Sister Louise K. Bernier, SSSF ’65
Education and Documentation Specialist,
DuPage County Circuit Court, Illinois
Peter W. Bruce
“of Counsel,” Davis and Kuelthau, S.C.
Elaine Burke
Community Volunteer
Tina Chang
CEO, SysLogic, Inc.
Ricardo Diaz
Executive Director, United Community Center
Susan Dragisic
Retired President, United Way of Greater Milwaukee, Inc.
Judith A. Drinka ’61
Attorney, Drinka Law Offices
Jacquelyn Fredrick
President and CEO, BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Inc.
Cecelia Gore ’92, ’08
Executive Director, Brewers Community Foundation, Inc.
Sister Toni Anne Gradisnik, SSSF ’75
Operations Services Director, Catholic Charities of the
Archdiocese of Milwaukee, Inc.
Gary P. Grunau
Grucon Group LLC
Mari-Anne Hechmann ’91
Community Volunteer
Samuel N. Hope III
President, Asset Renewal Services Inc.
Katherine M. Hudson
Retired Chairman of the Board, Brady Corporation
Howard J. Jacob, Ph.D.
Director, Human and Molecular Genetics Center,
Medical College of Wisconsin
Kathleen A. Lawler ’82
Retired Vice President, Communications,
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Donald W. Layden, Jr.
Partner, Quarles & Brady LLP
Allen L. Leverett
Executive Vice President and CFO,
Wisconsin Energy Corporation
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Stephen R. Lundeen
Attorney, Wille, Gregory & Lundeen
Jean M. Maier
Executive Vice President, Enterprise Operations
and Technology, Northwestern Mutual
Janet D. Martin H ’11
Community Volunteer
Abigail J. Nash
Community Volunteer
Kristine Obrecht
Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Paul E. Purcell
President and CEO, Robert W. Baird & Co.
Roy Reiman
Grandhaven Offices
Marsha Sehler
Director of Business Development,
Uihlein Wilson Architects
Sister Barbaralie Stiefermann, SSSF ’64
Director, Alfons Gallery, St. Joseph Center
Barbara J. Wyatt Sibley ’82
Executive Director, Milwaukee Christian Center
The letter ‘H’ preceding the alum year indicates
an honorary status.
Ex Officio
Erica Gumieny ’00
President, Alverno Alumnae Association Board
Trustees Emeriti
Ellen M. Gardner ’69
Retired President, Ameritech WI
Melita Lane Harkness
Retired Secretary/Treasurer, Board of Directors, Schwaab, Inc.
Mary Ann LaBahn
Retired Vice President, Bank One Trust Company
Frederick A. Muth, Jr.
Chairman Emeritus, Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek, S.C.
Guy A. Osborn
Retired Chairman, Universal Foods Corporation (Sensient)
William L. Randall
Chairman Emeritus, U.S. Bank Wisconsin
Thomas L. Spero
Retired Office Managing Partner,
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Anne H. Vogel
Art Historian
Carol Meils, M.D. ’75
On April 1, 2012, Alverno College lost a beloved and ardent supporter with the passing of Carol Meils. In
addition to a distinguished medical career and numerous accolades, including Wisconsin's first recipient of the
American Heart Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, Meils also passionately shared her time, talent and
expertise to the benefit of Alverno College. She served on the Board of Trustees for eight years and, for countless young
women, was looked up to and viewed as an amazing female trailblazer whom they could learn from and emulate. However, it is
Carol's spirit and zest for life that will be missed most of all. Her enthusiasm was insurmountable, making her presence so memorable.

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Alumnae Association Board
Erica Gumieny ’00, President
Manager of Corporate Development, University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee, School of Continuing Education
Shemagne O’Keefe ’99, Past President
VP of Global Growth, alinea, LLC
Dorothy Barnes-Miller ’05
Retired, Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Linda Bay ’01, ’07
Nurse Educator, VA Medical Center
Jeannie Berry-Matos ’06
The Parenting Network
Liz Burke ’87, ’00
Manager, Diversity and Leadership, Time Warner Cable
Kim Casey ’01, ’10
Senior Catering Sales Manager, Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Diane Charno ’93
VP Account Services, ascedia
Penny Engebose ’08
Hospital Administrator, Lakeside Animal Hospital
Michelle Hinton ’02
WI Director of Community Partnerships,
American Cancer Society
Melissa Hudson ’02, ’11
Controller, DAAR Engineering, Inc.
Judy Hurley ’88, ’00
Retired, Northwestern Mutual
Betsi Lingen ’98
Dean of Students, St. Joan Antida High School
Diane Loos ’05
Teaching Assistant, Alverno College
Aura Mora-Gheller ’87
Bilingual Broker Associate, Coldwell Banker
Judy Murphy ’75
VP for Info. Services, Aurora Health Care
Rebecca Rick ’04
Writer, Zizzo Group, Inc.
Rose Spang ’62
Financial Representative, Northwestern Mutual
Steve Holter Group
Mary Stull ’79
VP & COO, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
Rebecca Surges ’09
Communications Coordinator, Admissions,
Alverno College
Maricruz Talavera-Pettis ’99
Director of Administrative Services,
St. Joan Antida High School
Tamikia Taylor ’10
Intake Specialist, Milwaukee Urban League
Jessica Williams ’09
Admissions Counselor, Wisconsin National Guard Challenge
Academy
Karen Zoller ’73
Human Resources Professional
Ex Officio
Virginia Wagner ’69
Associate Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students,
Alverno College

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Academic Deans and Administrators
Academic Deans
Sandra E. Graham, Ph.D., Dean
School of Arts and Sciences
Daniel E. Horton, MBA, Dean
School of Business
Mary Diez, SSSF, Ph.D. ’67, Dean
School of Education
Patricia Schroeder, RN, MSN, MBA, FAAN, Dean
School of Nursing
Judeen Schulte, SSSF, Ph.D. ’71
Graduate Studies
Administration
Mary J. Meehan, Ph.D., H ’05
President
Vice Presidents
Kathleen O’Brien, SSSF, Ph.D. ’67
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jeana Abromeit, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Kathy Lake, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
James K. Oppermann, MBA
Senior Vice President for Finance and
Management Services
Julie Quinlan Brame, M.M.
Vice President for College Advancement
Susan M. Smith, M.P.S.
Vice President for Marketing and
Enrollment Management
Virginia Wagner, M.R.E. ’69
Associate Vice President for Student Services
and Dean of Students
A sprig of red salvia
ignites passion –
passion for learning.
The letter ‘H’ preceding the alum year indicates an honorary status.

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“If you want happiness for a lifetime,
help the next generation.”
• Chinese Proverb
There's no better place to relax on campus
than beneath the Read Family Tree.

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Donor Honor Roll
On behalf of students, faculty and staff, we thank all of our donors
for their commitment, generosity and vision. This listing reflects
contributions received between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012.

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Anonymous
The Alfred Harcourt Foundation
Joyce Foundation
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Mary Ann & Charles P. LaBahn
Martin Family Foundation
JoAnn Resch McGrath ’57
John & Tashia H ’07 Morgridge
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Paul & Patricia Purcell
Reiman Charitable Foundation
School Sisters of St. Francis-U.S. Province
Schumann Foundation
Wisconsin Association of Independent
Colleges and Universities
St. Francis Society
The St. Francis Society was created to recognize
those donors who have a total lifetime giving to
Alverno College of $1 million or more.
St. Francis Society

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Founders Society
Leadership Circle
$100,000 & above
Mr. Robert O. &
Mrs. Katherine M. Hudson
Jan H ’11 & Vince Martin
JoAnn Resch McGrath ’57
Paul & Patricia Purcell
Benefactors Circle
$25,000 - $99,000
Anonymous (1)
Jim & Mary Beth ’75 Berkes
Peter W. & Joan Bruce
Elaine Burke
Ellen M. Gardner ’69
Harold Hartshorne, Jr.
Mary Ann & Charles P. LaBahn
Donald Jr. & Mary Jo Layden
Abigail & David Nash
Kathleen Seidel
Andrew Seidler
Virginia B. Smith †
Rose ’62 & Joseph Spang
Steeple Circle
$10,000 - $24,999
Anonymous (3)
Abby P. & Joseph Andrietsch
Ronald L. & Merilee M. Blake
Ruth DeYoung Kohler H ’12
Carol Zinner Dolphin ’62
Catherine D. ’91 &
Richard Dowdell
Susan & John Dragisic
Edith ’78 & Robert DuPuy
Sylvia S. Edstrom ’91
Gary P. Grunau
Mari-Anne ’91 &
Donald Hechmann
Eric Larson
Kathleen Lawler ’82
Allen & Laura Leverett
Marc & Sandra McSweeney
Mary J. Meehan H ’05
Kristine & Tom Obrecht
Richard Sr. & Suzanne Pieper
Agustin Jr. & Rebecca Ramirez
Roy & Bobbi H ’06 Reiman
Marsha Sehler
Patricia ’61 & William Wilde
Denise M. Zutz
The Pillars
$5,000 - $9,999
Clemence J. Arend
Mary M. ’86 & Ken Braband
Margaret Cary ’60
Karen Doppke ’64 &
Philip F. Judy
E. Kelly & Jeff Fitzsimmons
Donna ’68 & Thomas Gaffney
Kathleen (Casey) ’66 &
Michael Gigl
Daniel E. & Susan Horton
Grace ’81 & Thor Larsen
Tashia H ’07 & John Morgridge
Bill & Wendy Randall
Kim M. ’83 & Edward Roh
Virginia M. Schuldenberg &
Felix Feyerer
Mary Ann Schwartz ’62
David V. Jr. & Julia Uihlein
Anne H. Vogel
William Yersin
The Sustainers
$2,500 - $4,999
Anonymous (2)
Richard & Joan Abdoo
Stephanie A. Arend ’85
Janet T. Corona ’84
Judith A. ’61 & Martin G. Drinka
Janice Ereth & John T. Gilligan
Jacquelyn & Arlyn Fredrick
Amanda Gentine &
Jacinto Garrido-Gentine
Georgiann M. ’64 &
William E. Gielow
Tim & Diane (Schenk) ’63
Hanley
Patricia ’65 & Lee Hribar
Robert P. & Mary Jacobson
Barbara A. Kluka ’66
Nancy L. & Arthur J. Laskin
Steve & Sally Lundeen
Mary McIntyre Crisanti ’62
Daniel F. & Patricia McKeithan
Dr. Anthony & Leone ’57 Michel
Frank Miller ’10 &
Mary Ellen Powers
Theresa ’76 & Robert Muselman
James K. & Mary Sue Oppermann
Joanne Blasier Pfeffer ’88
Bruce E. & Mary Ellen Pindyck
Filippa C. DiBella Weber ’92
Arthur & Mary Ann Wigchers
The Partners
$1,000 - $2,499
Anonymous (5)
Dorothy L. Barnes-Miller ’05 &
LeeRoy Miller
David & Marilyn ’98 Beaumier
Barbara ’63 & Anthony Behof
Donna M. Potts Bembenek ’11
Kristin Bergstrom &
Lloyd Dickinson
S. Louise K. Bernier ’65
Barbara ’76 & James Blanton
Katherine M. Bundalo-Thomson
Elizabeth L. ’87 ’00 &
Michael Burke
Elizabeth R. Dusold Carwile ’61
Tina Chang
Doris Chortek
Danita Cole Medved ’80 &
Paul S. Medved
Vivien ’54 & Levens P. De Back
Dorothy K. Dean
S. Mary E. Diez ’67
S. Austin Doherty ’54
Mary T. ’56 & J. Thomas Esser
Suzanne M. Felan ’62
S. Joyce A. Fey ’70
Anita C. Fischer ’67
M. Noël Fortier ’11
Jeanne P. Goestenkors ’68 &
A. N. Langhout
Cecelia Gore ’92 ’08
Bonnie J. ’66 & John Gould
Barbara Gray
Therese M. Green ’65
Lois Gresholdt ’91
Andrea C. ’01 & William Greuel
Susan Hahn ’68
Barbara Brick Havel ’66
David & Judith Hecker
Patricia ’63 & Gerald Hoefler
James J. III & Donna Howard
Judith A. Hurley ’88 ’00
Douglas M. Jansson
Roseanne ’63 &
Kenneth A. Karolik
Mary & Ted Kellner
Kathleen M. Kies
Pam & Bob Klein
S. Sharon J. Kubes ’64
Catherine ’62 &
Richard A. Labinski
Justin R. LaManna
Jack & Phoebe Lewis
Gerri Lietz-Staffileno ’80 &
Harry B. Staffileno
Dr. Marjory Bong-Ray Liu ’59
S. Georgine Loacker ’47
Iris J. Bland Lowery ’95 ’10
Wayne Lunde
Joanne MacInnes
Judith A. Mallo ’91
Mary ’64 & John R. Mallon
Daniel A. Matre
Janet Radosevich Matthews ’61
Janet M. Pfister Matuszak ’60
Jean A. McKey ’96
Marcia L. Mentkowski
Beth Monhollen ’97 &
Daniel Seung Pugliese
Anita ’60 & Philip Muehleck
Maureen Mulroy
Sylvia Murn ’72 & James Garnes
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick A.
Muth, Jr.
Joyce & Bruce Myers
Winifred ’58 & Arthur B. Nathan
S. Marlene M. Neises H ’99
Mary Jenson Neumann ’68
M. E. & Hanna Nevins
S. Kathleen A. O’Brien ’67
Lorraine O’Malley ’91 ’03 &
George Banda
Rose O’Rourke ’56
Ann P. Patterson-Barton ’77 &
James Barton
Christine A. Pitrof ’89 &
Robert Schinschke
Skip & Ildy Poliner

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Challenger Club
$500 - $999
Zita Allen H ’05
Elizabeth ’67 & Charles Barnhill
Jean E. ’81 & Terry Bartels
Mary K. ’62 & Clair Baum
Patricia S. Bowne
Danielle M. Brazee ’04
Sophia Bruskiewitz
Nancy ’73 & Jerry Buhl
Neil P. & Shelley H. Casey
Mary Lardner Chait ’83
Sharon T. Gigante Clement ’94
Peggie ’81 & Jeff Conrad
Virginia ’67 & Thomas Cusack
Ricardo & Margaret Diaz
Jo Ann Durrett ’88 & Washington Guyton, Jr.
Alexander P. Durtka, Jr. &
Sharon R. Landergott Durtka
William E. Eastham
Linda A. Ehley
Amal F. El-Sheikh
Zohreh Emami
Dixie ’65 & Kirt Fiegel
Mary M. Frieseke ’93 ’10 &
Dennis P. Marx, Jr.
Nancy ’65 & Thomas Gazzana
Joanne ’66 & Joseph Gelsthorpe
Sandra E. Graham
Jennifer A. Guardiola Granetzke ’96
Kathleen A. Gray & Ron Hofer
Gretchen Grotenrath ’97
Nadine T. ’82 & David Guirl
Barbara Jean Haag-Heitman ’77 &
Timothy Heitman
Susan K. Hader-Knodel ’86 &
Paul G. Knodel
Judith Hansen
Stephanie Hanson
Joan J. & L.B. Hardy
Jeanne & Howard Haroldson
Katie Heil
Helen ’59 & John Helbing
James D. Hilby
Michelle L. ’02 & George Hinton
Samuel N. Hope III & Elizabeth J. Meyer
Carrie & Jeff Hoye
Kathleen M. Rittmann Hyde ’92
Celia A. Jackson
Howard & Lisa Jacob
Patricia J. Jensen ’71
Mary Claire Jones ’88
Mary Jo Secanky Kaiserlian ’58
Catherine Kurek-Ovshinsky ’67
Norma M. ’61 & Glenn Lang
Betty ’68 & Jay Lauck
Kaye W. ’11 & James Leszczynski
Erlene Lockett
Diane L. ’05 & Michael E. Loos
Rita ’69 & John F. Lovett
Shirley Lemke Lueder ’52
Veronica ’56 & Gabriel Manthey
Elizabeth A. ’91 & Tim McDougall
Jon & Pam McGlocklin
Carol A. Sudman McLain ’95 ’11
Robert & Maria Meehan
Janet ’59 & Mark Melancon
Jill Moore
Judith ’75 & James W. Murphy
Hollie A. ’83 & Armin Nankin
Barbara K. Nevers
Sirri A. ’67 & Edouard Nomo-Ongolo
Joyce E. Noonan
Helen Northrup Barlow ’80
Constance A. ’94 & Willard Ott
Sandra Panuce ’57
Virginia ’71 & Joseph Patek
Julie Pedretti
Ronald Phillips
Barbara F. & Edmund Piehler
Lisa R. Pieper
Judith ’67 & James Plute
Sam & Lucille Purpero
Rita R. McGraw Purpora ’70
Kathryn ’69 & Humberto R. Ravelo
Debra C. Reiser ’91
Lois ’68 & Robert Richter
Patricia A. Ryan ’73
M. Fran Fosbinder Rybarik ’68
S. MaryAnn Schmidt ’67
Annette D. Daniels Schmocker ’85
Johnell J. Sharp
Marilyn Shrude ’69 & John Sampen
Sandra G. Siira ’97
Carol Skornicka
Barbara A. Stein
John Steiner
Tamara C. ’96 & James Strause
Kris A. ’73 ’08 & George Strnad
Mary Stull ’79 & Dale B. Tauke
Robert & Beth Taylor
Clara Theine ’65
Ned Timarac
Ann & Stuart † Tisdale
Judith ’65 & Kristians Veinbergs
Associates Society
Teresa Pink Przybylski ’56
Leslie C. III & Eileen Quick
Julie Quinlan Brame & Jason Brame
John R. & Maggie Quinn
Austin & Heather Ramirez
Barbara N. Ramusack ’60
Peg ’85 & Bill Rauschenberger
Patricia M. Zefran Reddy ’64
Donald F. Richards
Mary Roestel ’67
Rebecca L. Ryan
Elizabeth Schmidt-Kuhr ’60 &
John Kuhr, Jr.
Patricia S. Schroeder
Eugenia A. Schuller ’52
S. Judeen Schulte ’71
Mary Scott
Nancy Scripko ’61 & Myron Kilmer
James Seder
Enid Shapiro
Brenda Skelton & Jim Bendtsen
Eileen ’58 & Edward Slagis
Dona E. Clipp Smith ’74
Nancy & Greg Smith
Susan ’87 & Gary Stabelfeldt
Ann T. Stawski ’93
Mary C. Stryck ’86
Mary ’64 & Robert L. Taylor
Judith R. & Sheridan Thompson
Theresa Virgona ’63
Virginia M. Wagner ’69
Rose Mary ’65 & Frederick Walecki
Sharon S. Wilcox
Barbara J. Wyatt Sibley ’82 &
Rev. Louis Sibley III
Christian Young
Founders
Society
Continued...

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Gloria Bechtold Venski ’89
Carol L. Wacker
Judith ’69 & Ward Wallingford
Joan M. Wilde ’59
Judy Engel Williamson ’89
Helen Wronski ’71
Barbara Wysocki ’65
Sarah & Steve Zimmerman
Jean Zmolek ’62
Scholars Club
$250 - $499
Anonymous (4)
Jeana M. Abromeit
James Alstadt
Thecla L. ’52 &
Edward A. Ambrose
Sylvia J. ’61 & Richard Ansay
Marlene ’56 & Donald Atkielski
Janis M. Bartelt ’81
Kathleen ’63 & James Bartl
Jeanne Bauer ’61
Linda M. ’01 ’07 & Keith Bay
Terry J. Lange Bell ’01
Judith ’72 & Thomas Beniak
Dorie ’81 & William J. Beres
Shirley ’59 & Jack Bible
Christine M. Lach Boetticher ’71
Brenda J. ’92 &
Norbert Bohmann
Nancy A. Bornstein
Wendy R. & Robinson Bosworth
Carol Brill
Stephanie R. Bruce
Rosanne M. ’91 &
Edward Butkowski
Eleanor Byrnes
My-Linh Callies ’10
Kathleen ’64 & Peter Cari
Charlotte Casey
Kevin M. Casey &
Carole E. Barrowman
Denise L. ’73 & Patrick Castelaz
Katherine Charlton
Michael Chobanian
Debra A. Chomicka
Ellen E. Codd ’66 &
Vincent J. Aloyo
Mary Jean Collins ’63
Margaret B. Crosby
Beverly Decoursin
Mildred C. ’53 &
Richard R. Dehlinger
Neil & Karen Desmond
Carol ’68 & Joel Douglas
Bradley E. Duckworth
Leroy Duckworth
Patricia A. & Richard Dwight
Anita M. Eikens
Penny L. Engebose ’08
Beatrice ’68 & John Fargnoli
Cynthia ’68 & Matthew Frami
Graciela ’97 & Victor Franco
Barbara Fuldner
Dianna K. Gaebler
Patricia A. Torphy Gedemer ’08
Patricia R. & Paul Geenen
Susan M. ’11 & Rick Genrich
Marilyn Gliesmann ’85 &
Otto H. Nelson
S. Barbara J. Goertz ’05
Joyce P. ’97 & Jeff Gohr
Daniel L. Goyette
S. Toni A. Gradisnik ’75
Kathleen Graff ’73
Barbara B. Groshek
Erica T. ’00 & Jay Gumieny
Jean I. Hamann ’68
Jean E. ’90 ’08 & Mark Hansen
Donald Hausch &
Joanne Thomson
Karen ’65 & Leon Helmbrecht
Frances Henkel ’65
Erin A. Hilgart ’97
William III & Peggy Hughes
Walter L. Humphreys
Joan M. Jacobsen ’87
Nancy C. Jelen
James & Angelina
Zammuto ’64 Jodie
Lois P. Kailhofer
Doris Catalano Kamys ’58
Margaret L. Kartheiser ’95
Karla Kazianka ’88
Sharon L. Keeney-Black ’64 &
Ira W. Black
Gabriella ’83 & Donald Klein
Catherine J. Knuteson
Wendy S. Lutz Koepp ’02
Florence B. ’47 &
Dr. William E. Kortsch
Barbara ’60 & Wayne E.
Kowalski
Deborah A. Kral ’74
Nina ’84 & Thomas Krukowski
Marie ’54 & David Kuemmel
Therese ’61 & Donald Kueng
Judith ’75 & Dennis Kuhn
Karen ’63 & Earl P. Lackey
Kathleen G. Lake
Kevin Langreck
Barbara Legenza-Buholzer ’81 &
William J. Buholzer
Dena Lieberman
Sandra E. Zetting Liederbach ’00
Gail Lione & Barry Grossman
Camille ’68 & Michael Liscinsky
Carla ’56 & Neil Littlefield
Mary L. Loeffel ’04
Arlene G. & Robert A. Logan
Barbara M. ’76 &
Carl A. Lundquist
Mary-Ann Lupa ’64 &
John W. Lowell
Bessie L. ’83 & Joseph L. Lynch
David L. & Helen Jean
MacGregor
Joanne S. Mack
Connie ’75 & Michael Manke
Lesley ’88 & Peter Manowske
Marilyn A. ’65 & Richard Marks
Donald Massa
Rita Pufahl McCann ’57
Marlene A. McClure ’93
Nancy ’70 & Norman McLure
Marilyn ’56 & Thomas Melchior
Gaylen Mendini
Edward W. & Margaret Mentzer
S. Regina Pacis Meservey ’62
Elizabeth & James Meteer
Amber M. Miller ’07
Julie A. ’95 & Scott E. Moore
Joanne ’65 & Thomas Motier
Rita A. Nawrocki-Chabin &
Nicholas Chabin
Karen ’65 & Robert G. Nehls
Rosemary ’66 & Francis Neuhaus
M. Diane Nunnelee ’69
Helen Riedl Onderak ’54
Mary ’70 & William Orlowski
Catherine Simmerling
Padgett ’03
Shirley ’78 & Charles G.
Panosian
Barbara ’79 & David Patterson
John Pauly
Carrie A. ’97 & Troy Payne
Judy L. ’66 & Terry Peppard
Eloise R. Pierce ’95 &
Robert Schmidt
Noelle E. ’04 & Joel Przybilla
Kathleen Schlicht Quarles ’65
Rosemary ’65 & Richard Rankin
David C. Ravel
Clare A. Reardon ’08
Bernadette Brown Rieman ’66
Timothy M. Riordan
Elizabeth J. Ross ’68 &
Francisco Aguilar
Mary S. Rowe
Alta L. ’98 & Michael Ryan
Kim D. Schaffer ’81
Mary ’52 & Leonard Scharmach
Amalia Schoone
Laurie A. Gray Schroeder ’93
Mary Schuler
Kathleen M. Schwan Minik &
Stephen J. Minik
Mary Schwemin ’75
Nancy C. ’78 & Gary Seabrook
Susan K. ’74 & Philip Seto
Amy H. Shapiro
Marie ’64 & R. Thomas Slattery
Dorothy Ritzow Slivicki ’86
Leilani J. Mason Smieja ’98
RaeAnna J. & Robert Smith
Gina M. Spang ’08
Mary Anne ’67 &
Anthony G. Spartos
Carl & Beth Speerschneider
Tracy A. Staedter ’95
Judith E. Stanley
S. Barbaralie Stiefermann Ph.D. ’64
Susan ’70 & Francis Thicke
Kathleen A. ’87 &
William F. Thiemann
Katherine Hintgen Thome ’63
Kathryn D. Tisch
S. Leona C. Truchan ’53
Jo E. Reifler Tuttle ’06
Linda Umbdenstock ’68 &
Fred W. Dunn
Karen ’66 & Thomas Van Etten
Mary ’63 & Thomas P. Wagner
Mary & Willard Walker
Jean ’65 & Thomas A. Walsh
Rita ’69 & Thomas P. Walters
Christopher E. & Rhonda M. Ware
Judith Burkhalter Weiand ’64
Jeanne Mignon Weimer ’03
Regina F. ’59 & Gordon E. Weiss
Nancy T. ’60 & Thomas
Wentland
Barbara Wesener ’70 &
C. Lee Toms
Denise M. & Gary Wierzbinski
Carol M. ’66 & C. P. Wilson
Jean ’64 & James Wilson
Mary Collingwood Winter ’88
Carole J. ’92 ’08 &
Monte Witkowski
Michele ’98 & Larry Zimmer
Karen M. ’73 & Walter M. Zoller

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Shirley S. & Seymour Abrahamson
Geraldine Accetta
Adekola L. Williams Adedapo ’10
Annette M. ’06 & Steven Affeldt
Rebecca L. ’93 & Jose Alvarez
Valerie ’73 & Angel Alvarez
Nancy ’92 & Gordon Anderson
Darlene Andert ’83
Patricia ’64 & Daniel Andrae
Jennifer J. Arbogash ’95
Lisa Arrigoni
Judith Pasqual Bacon ’65
Dawn C. Balistreri
Patricia L. ’98 & Michael Ball
Kathleen ’85 & Jeremiah Balser
Jane E. & David Baranowski
Robert A. & Cynthia Barczak
Mary Anne Jome Barker ’67
Denise Barnes
Colleen M. Barnett
Emily A. Barr ’07
Marilyn Adrian Becher ’80
Rita A. ’95 & Michael Becker
Pamela R. Behling ’92
Cheryl D. Belott ’02
Diane ’81 & James Benesch
Catherine A. ’64 & Heinz Berg
Judith A. Berger ’98
Robert Bertzyk
Bonita Johnson Biba ’65
James E. Bielawa
Luann ’01 & Phil Bird
Robert E. Birney
S. Mary Helen Bissen ’44
Emily A. ’07 & Joseph Blanchard
S. Dorothy Bock ’50
Frances Bock ’52
Carla ’61 & Cyrus Bodaghi
Mary ’62 & Richard E. Bond
Dorice Maryanowski Bonder ’68
Diane Kiel Booze ’60
Dina Borysenko
Ruth A. Boulet ’94
Christine ’60 & Robert M. Bowen
Lashona D. Boyd ’06
Nevenka Bralic ’77
Carol J. Branton-Sams ’87 &
Richard Sams
Donna M. Miller Braunreiter ’04 ’11
Linda Brazen ’75 & Chris Ashburn
Patrick Brennan
Carol Blankenheim Bronikowski ’70
Russell G. Brooker
Patricia Ann ’88 & Bruce Brouillette
Karen M. ’67 & William Brown
Trudy ’86 & Raymond Brown
Valerie J. Reuschlein Brown ’60
Sandra A. ’81 & Kerry Brunner
Jacqueline Bryant ’89
Beverly I. Staats Bucher ’60
Sylvia L. ’05 & Mike Buckman
Linda R. Buettner ’82
Henry & Barbara Burko
Michele L. Burnie
Diana ’78 & James Burns
Susan ’69 & Walter Busse
Susan J. Butkowski
Richard P. Butler
Debra S. Butz
Janice ’68 & James Bykowski
Barbara ’62 & Allan Cairns
Nancy D. Campbell ’01
Amy ’89 & Albert Cardarelli
Lisa G. ’94 & Ryan Carlson
Roseanne ’69 & Robert Carlson
Barbara ’63 & James Caro
Monica ’64 & Al Caron
Kathlyn L. Thompson Carroll ’99
Dawn M. ’84 & Mike Caruss
Raymond & Kathleen Cary
Josette Cassiere ’70 & Robert W.
Gillespie, Jr.
Ann E. ’95 & Lawrence Castiglione
Mark J. Chandler
Diane M. ’93 & Tracy Charno
Mary A. Cherweznik ’94
Susan Crysdale Kist ’79
Diane Clarke ’56
Connie ’65 & James Coffey
Neiland Cohen
Jane M. ’84 & Vincent J. Collison
Dorothy D. ’86 & Arthur Conrad
Claudia ’64 & William J.
Considine
Antoinette ’67 & Robert Cray
Lianna M. Babcock Croft ’03
Lucy S. Cromwell
Ann L. Crump ’81
Irene A. Cunningham ’76
Joyce M. Scholz Cupertino ’62
Kathleen Walsh Curran ’66
Susan E. Cutsforth ’87
Peggy ’69 & John Cwikla
Noreen ’70 & Daniel D. D’Angelo
Marilyn ’67 & Bernard Dansart
Barbara R. Whalen Darby ’63
Joan Gehant Davies ’69
Judith A. ’69 & Thomas Davies
Jean S. Davis-Mallett ’08
Patricia A. & Gary Day
Mary ’86 & Thomas M. Deany
Bernice ’89 & David J. Deboer
Mary C. Deicher
Diana ’90 & James R. Dempster
Kim M. ’00 & Steven A. Denneau
Gay Derderian-Kazarian ’80 &
Kaiser Kazarian
Jill A. Desmond
Patricia Devine-Reed ’64
Linda S. ’86 & Patrick J. Devitt
Mary E. Devitt ’82 ’02
Nola Fronk Dick ’87
Susan M. Dieckmann ’66
Maurita A. Weinandt Diehl ’59
Shirley ’58 & Lawrence Dieterman
Margaret Metcalf Doering ’98
Sandy ’81 & James S. Dolister
Kathleen ’77 & Donald Domagalski
Kathleen ’68 & Ray J. Dombrowski
Debra M. Dosemagen ’80
Helen Dostal ’56
Suzanne ’82 & Michael J. Doyle
Barbara A. ’72 & Kenneth Draeger
Gwen ’67 & V. J. Drapela
Eileen M. Draper ’53
Sharon A. Reesman Drasen ’99
Mary ’59 & Henry Drechsler
Karen S. ’98 & Paul Drescher
Valerie S. Drescher ’94
Nancy T. ’83 & Frank Drewek
Beth M. Dvorak ’01
Jodi R. Eastberg
Jacqueline M. Eberle ’94
Carol ’65 & John W. Edelblute
Russell Edgerton & Belva Finlay
Lucille H. ’97 & Larry Ellenberger
Carole A. ’61 & Byron Elsner
Kelly A. ’98 & Brian Erickson
Marie C. Espina ’69
Nancy K. Etten
Rita L. ’92 & Dan Eyerly
Terry A. Feil
Arlene Feiner ’59
Marylouise K. Tomasicyk
Felhofer ’74
Barbara J. Ferket ’65
Dorothy Gammelgaard Fiorino ’63
Karen Fishman
Kathleen ’67 & Brian Flaherty
Patricia A. Fleming
Cynthia A. ’08 & David Flynn
K. Hilary ’90 & Martin W. Ford
Ethel M. Fredrick
Jeffrey J. Freitag
Dorothy H. Tremel French ’49
Gloria Price Friedrich ’63
Deanna L. ’02 & Jeffrey Frings
Bonnie M. ’93 & Carl Fuggiasco
Nicolette A. Fuller ’93
William J. Gaertner
Diane ’65 & William Galles
M. Carolyn Gamache
Trina V. Gandy ’03
Trinidad ’66 & Salvador R. Garcia
Carol E. ’78 & John R. Garino
Carol A. Garland-Warner ’74 &
George Warner
Carol Kozisek Gearheart ’66
Mary ’84 & Daniel Gengler
Janice Nussbaum Giallourakis ’68
Eileen ’69 & Richard T. Gibbs
Rosemary A. Schneider Giesfeldt ’61
Laura J. ’11 & Brian Gilman
Mary ’66 & John W. Giorgio
Bernadette ’68 & James Gitter
Carol A. ’94 & Jim Gleason
Ellen M. ’89 & Stephen Goldstein
Marilyn ’67 & Joel Gorun
Janette L. Marmes Gosdeck ’90
Lorna J. ’81 & Scott F. Grade
Dolores Grantz ’57
Regina E. Grantz
Betty Knobbe Grayson ’63
Patricia Greco ’71
Dorothy A. Schweitzer Greene ’52
Richard Greene
S. Carolita Greiner ’48
Susan E. Griffith ’09
Jean A. Groshek
Sandra ’66 & Robert B. Grosz
Jean R. Guequierre
Lauralee F. Guilbault
Jeanne S. ’70 & Anthony Gundrum
Janice L. Hagberg ’90
Marlene ’81 & John H. Haigh
Mary ’67 & Charles Haines
Karen Hallada ’76
Doris ’69 & Robert Hanneman
Patricia ’70 & George Harpole
Rosalie B. Hartmann ’70
Dawn M. Hassa ’01
Alice Romanak Hatzenbeller ’88
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