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VOICES the one thi hing S U M M E R 2 012 THE UA EXPERIENCE What is Your One Thing? National Merit Scholars Success Stories Graduate Stats and Stars 3 24 41 Dear Ursuline Community, As we celebrate the end of another school year and the coming of summer, we are once again so proud of the 168 young women we are sending into the world beyond the halls of Ursuline. They have grown so much, in every way, from the nervous freshmen they were four years ago. This is our sacred mission: to change the world through the education of our students. Both their hard work and the commitment of their parents and our faculty make the fulfillment of that mission possible, year after year. This year, our graduates were awarded more than $22M in scholarships to hundreds of colleges and universities. We rejoice for them and we will miss them. In the past few months, we’ve contacted many of our former National Merit scholars to find out where their journeys have taken them since they left Ursuline. What inspiring stories came back to us! We hope you enjoy reading about their accomplishments in this issue of Voices. A while back, editor Robin Galvin sent an email and posted on FaceBook a request for alumnae to respond to this prompt: What is the one thing about your Ursuline education that has served you the best in your life after high school? Arriving at just One Thing was a difficult assignment for many, but we’re proud to share their observations with you. By the way, what is YOUR one thing? Finally, the year-end was, as always, filled with awards, traditions like the Mother Daughter Luncheon, and activities galore. We hope that as you read about them in Voices, you get a true sense of the vitality of our beloved school on every level, and feel the pride those of us who are blessed to work here feel on a daily basis. May your summer bring joy, relaxation and respite. We ask God to bless the members of our school community with peace and purpose. Sharon Redmond, President Voices is published three times a year to report school and alumnae news to parents, alumnae and friends of Ursuline Academy. Robin Anzinger Galvin '65, editor. rgalvin@ursulineacademy.org Ursuline Academy Development Department 5535 Pfeiffer Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 Phone: (513) 791-5794 2011-2012 Board of Trustees Patricia Fox Alderson Gary M. Breissinger Adrienne Berning Kessling '82 Sr. Lucia Castellini OSU Monica Donath Kohnen Sr. Ellen Doyle OSU Tamara Kearney Lanier '95 S. Kay Geiger Alan H. McCoy Patrick C. Gilligan, treasurer Sr. Ruth Podesta OSU '50 Brian D. Hendy Harold Robertson Dianne Kreuzman Hill '73, Brian A. Ross, vice-chair secretary Kathleen Broderick Selker '73 Mary G. Hobson, chair Judy Wildermuth Wells '78 Administration Sharon L. Redmond, President sredmond@ursulineacademy.org Thomas M. Barhorst, Principal tbarhorst@ursulineacademy.org Mary Bender, Assistant Principal mbender@ursulineacademy.org Development Department Tim Ranaghan Director of Development tranaghan@ursulineacademy.org Donna Scheidler Gruber '75 Director of Alumnae & Parent Relations dgruber@ursulineacademy.org Lori Haines Director of Special Events lhaines@ursulineacademy.org Laura Johnson Coordinator of Annual Giving ljohnson@ursulineacademy.org ON THE COVER: Ursuline graduates are crowned with a laurel wreath at commencement, and have been for longer than anyone can remember. This symbol of victory is especially fitting for the young woman on the cover, Marisa Reddy, who was crowned by her mother, Dr. Usha Reddy. Marisa was the recipient of the Archbishop McNicholas Award, Senior Scholar Award, National Merit Scholarship, was named a Presidential Scholar Finalist, and will attend the University of Virginia as a Jefferson Scholar. 2 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 Marianne Lang Director of Communications & Public Relations mlang@ursulineacademy.org Mary Alice Redden LaPille '76 Development Services Manager/Webmaster mlapille@ursulineacademy.org Emily Lorentz Administrative Assistant elorentz@ursulineacademy.org Design: Anne Shannon Graphic Design Printing: The Jos. Berning Printing Co. www.ursulineacademy.org S I X M O N T H S AG O … V I A FAC E B O O K A N D E M A I L : Good day, Ursuline women! The next issue of Voices will focus on “The One Thing.” Your mission this time, should you choose to accept it, is to think back over the few or many years ago that you were at Ursuline, and identify, yes, The One Thing that you carried away from your education that helped you most in your life after high school. Maybe it was that you were well prepared for college; maybe your service experience set you on a life-long path; maybe some treasure of wisdom revealed itself over the years that guided you with your family/friend relationships, your profession, your world view. If you had to name The One Thing about UA that has most influenced or affected your later experiences,The One Thing that makes you glad you went to Ursuline, what would it be? “It is simple to believe in an early or steady bloomer, but it takes a lot of encouragement and faith to believe in the late bloomer.” – M A R G A R E T A R M B RU S T ' 6 2 MARGARET ARMBRUST '62 I am grateful for many things but especially for Sister Elizabeth at Oak St. Ursuline. Without her I’d never have become a professional artist or a published art historian. As I began my junior year, everyone else was winning art awards and I wasn’t. She said “You love art, so stick with it for the fun of it.” Thanks to her, in my junior year I won ten Scholastic Key awards and a National Medal. In my senior year I won 12 of them, and another medal that I gave to her as a memento when she retired to Brown County. It is simple to believe in an early or steady bloomer, but it takes a lot of encouragement and faith to believe in the late bloomer. PAM SWEENEY SCHNEIDER '65 When I first read the request to all alums asking us to share the one special reason that made us glad we went to Ursuline, I started to laugh. How could anyone possibly choose just one? There are so many…a sense of community…sisterhood… strong, independent women…belief in self…Christian values…lifelong friendships…all these and many more are a part of each of us as Ursuline graduates!! I hold all of these reasons dear to my heart but I wanted to offer something I’ve looked at as a wonderful gift to me from my years spent at Ursuline. I spent 13 years at “that old gray building on that great highway” and, no, I am not a slow learner for those of you too young to remember. When I entered Ursuline I was five years old and a kindergartner. Ursuline was K through 12, and there were boys through the 4th grade. I don’t know how many of us can still lay claim to this 13 year achievement, but I have dinner with about 10 or 12 from my class as often as I can and we still have a lot to say to each other. F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 3 “That great highway” I referred to was and still is known as Reading Road. It’s not so great anymore, but in the 50s and 60s when I was a student, it was a “happening” place. Ursuline’s location in those days was in the middle of everything that was fun, interesting and exciting. Before all of the suburban shopping centers were built and neighborhoods began to expand far to the north of the city, downtown Cincinnati was the place to go for shopping, restaurants, movie theaters, concerts, plays, museums—you name it, it was there. Ursuline was only a couple of miles from all that and you could hop on a bus right in front of school and be at any of those places in a matter of minutes. CCM was just across Reading Road and up the hill on Oak Street. We really weren’t far from Eden Park, the Art Museum and Krohn Conservatory. Our competition, St. Ursula, was just a stone’s throw away in East Walnut Hills. I will always remember the time John F. Kennedy was campaigning for President on Fountain Square and we were able to go from school to hear him speak. At Christmastime we would leave school at the end of the day, take the bus downtown and go window shopping to see all the Christmas decorations and then warm ourselves up with hot chocolate at Wiggins restaurant. Not only was Ursuline, as a building, in the perfect place, but it was a building filled with friends who came from all over our city. It was an incredible opportunity to meet and become BFFs with girls from every neighborhood. When I turned 16, because my father was an automobile dealer, I was incredibly lucky to have my own car. My parents said it was just so I could help them do the driving required for a family with seven children. Whatever the reason, I took full advantage of my good fortune and became a taxi service for many of my friends along the way. I drove the “highways and byways” delivering my friends and sometimes their younger siblings, safely home at the end of the day! Because of these experiences, I grew to know and love each and every part of my city in all its beauty and glory. To this day when my husband wants to find a back road to avoid the traffic on the expressway, I can point the way! I guess what I’m trying to say is that Ursuline gave me the chance to know, embrace, and fall in love with my city and to share a lifetime of friendship with women I may never have known if it had not been for that beloved old building in Walnut Hills. “Ursuline gave me the chance to know, embrace, and fall in love with my city and to share a lifetime of friendship.” – PA M S W E E N E Y S C H N E I D E R ' 6 5 4 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 CATIE HOMAN BLUM '71 I proudly share the “couple” of things that I took from Ursuline. I always felt loved and safe at school. The sisters and teachers taught and cared for me and my classmates as if we were a family. I always wanted to be a teacher, to be just like the sisters who taught me. I taught for 23 years and have been a principal for 11 years. But when I graduated in 1971, I believed I could be anything I wanted to be, even though I was a woman. I believed that I could make a difference in the world and in the lives of the students I would care for just like the loving sisters did for me. I am eternally grateful for the person I have become and I believe the Ursuline Sisters and teachers should get the credit. I am most grateful and proud to be an Ursuline graduate. “When I graduated in 1971, I believed I could be anything I wanted to be, even though I was a woman.” – C AT I E H O M A N B L U M ' 7 1 ELIZABETH GULA '07 I would say the one thing that I took away from my education at UA was the camaraderie that existed between the students and the sense of teamwork and unity in all that we did. “…the sense of teamwork and unity in all that we did.” – ELIZABETH GULA '07 Lizzie Gula MOLLY DAPPER DAVENPORT '80 The one thing I think I learned at Ursuline that I have carried through my life is to keep an open mind about myself. Reflect and learn. Thank you and God bless Ursuline. MARY LOU DULLE BOYLAN '45 My years at Ursuline gave me a sense of belonging, of caring, of long-lasting friendship, and the wish to use the wonderful gifts God has given me to make life a little happier for those around me. www.ursulineacademy.org “My years at Ursuline gave me a sense of belonging.” – M A RY L O U D U L L E B OY L A N ' 4 5 DENISE DATTOMO '87 I am not sure if I have passed the time for a response, but if not, would like to offer that the One Thing I took away from my UA education that helped the most after high school was the ability to tune out the noise, look inside myself, and do what is right. For me this takes on a broad meaning – as basic as the ability to literally block out noise and study in a crowded library or as complex as the ability to sort through a multitude of issues in a time of pressure in order to come up with the right decision. Thanks for asking for our input! ELIZABETH GRUBER '07 The most important thing I took from my time at Ursuline can be summed up in one sentence: “You are an Ursuline girl with markers; the possibilities are endless.” THE HONORABLE SYLVIA SIEVE HENDON '61 The one thing about Ursuline that most affected my life— in a word — “Confidence.” I couldn’t begin to have done my job over the years without the quiet confidence that I was doing the right thing with the information I had at the time. MARY JO KIRCHER HUCK '60 One thing I received from my days at Ursuline which I’ve become aware of as enriching and enjoyable is choral music. On an early trip to Russia I joined in singing a Russian ballad— though in English—that Sr. Gertrude taught us. These weekly class music sessions, the practices for graduation and the chapel music celebrating the liturgical seasons have all stayed with me. There was a variety of music literature we were exposed to and that is a strong legacy for which I am so grateful. PATRICIA HUGHES-FITZGERALD '91 The One Thing that came to my mind was art teacher Josy Trageser. Ms. Trageser always had passion for two things: her students and her art. I truly enjoyed being one of her students. She encouraged my creativity, inspired me to try and try and try to get it right, she praised and critiqued my art every step of the way, and celebrated with me the final product. Ms. Trageser taught me to celebrate my creativity, to keep trying until it was right, and to respect not just art but learning. It was her love for her students and her passion for learning that was one of a few influences that inspired me to be a teacher. I want my students to leave my classroom every day the way I felt when I left hers. “I want my students to leave my classroom every day the way I felt when I left hers.” – PAT R I C I A H U G H E S - F I T Z G E R A L D ' 9 1 Sylvia Hendon '61 CARREN HERRING RSM '59 One day I didn’t show up for Press Club/working on the newspaper because I had something else I thought was more important and wanted to do. Instead of talking with Sister Jane, the moderator, I skipped out because I was afraid. This lack of dependability cost me a one-month suspension from the paper. I was crushed, and to this day I remember it’s better to be upfront and honest than try to avoid a hard thing. F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati JEAN WELZ THOMPSON '62 My One Thing is that I was well prepared for college. MARYANN FERMANN BURWINKEL '53 I graduated in 1953, an age when women were expected to: graduate from UA; take home economics in college (while scoping out a good man to love); marry; have children and play bridge. Thanks to Sister Gabriel and my Mother & Father, those were not my goals. I attended college, married, had a family and then returned to college! The education and confidence I gained from Ursuline, my husband, and my parents gave me the courage to pursue my goals. Sister Gabriel was most probably the most confident, courageous woman I have ever met! She is my idol! VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 5 JUDI OSBERGER YOUNG '61 I believe my One Thing I took away was self confidence in front of crowds. Some of this came from Dramatics with Mrs. Smith going back to the fourth grade. It also came from the many great classroom discussions in high school especially in Sr. Joan’s and Sr. Jane’s classes. This ability helped me in college classes and in offices I held. Later, I used it as a fashion show commentator and then in my 24 years of politics as a local councilman. I learned to organize my thoughts and communicate them to others and I owe it all to UA. MARY LETTY LAVELY '63 My education at UA literally gave me my profession. I was fortunate enough to have Sr. Joan Brosnan as my English teacher for both junior and senior years. She gave me my love for English Literature so I became an English teacher who was fortunate enough to spend the last 31 years of my career teaching English at UA. I am thankful to all the Ursuline women who have graced my life-religious, lay, staff and students for the nurturing environment that UA provides. Now I am happily retired, but UA remains a significant part of my life. “I learned to organize my thoughts and communicate them to others and I owe it all to UA” “I am thankful to all the Ursuline women who have graced my life…” – J U D I O S B E R G E R YO U N G ' 6 1 HELEN SCHILLING MD '75 One thing: environment of high expectations. The TWO things I am so glad I learned at UA are French which has helped me in my leisure travels, as well as menus (!) and calligraphy. I still use both. BETH KAYLOR '11 I’m fresh out of Ursuline, thus my memory is a whirlwind of “The (Many) Things” that I learned from UA. However, Ms. Schellhous gave me a piece of advice sophomore year that I will never forget. I had confessed to her that whenever I was doing something that wasn’t homework, I felt guilty; everything else seemed like a waste of time, even reading. She stopped me there, looked at me hard, and said, “Reading is never a waste of time. If you’re reading, you’re doing homework.” That was one of the best things I could have heard at the time, and it still is today. Thank you, Ms. Schellhous, for that piece of advice and many others. – MARY LETTY LAVELY '63 Letty Lavely '63 ANNE LAMBERT LICHTIGMAN '61 The “one thing” that has served me well and given me many years of enjoyment was learning choral music at Ursuline. I was delighted to see my UA choral director, Sister Cecilia at our recent 50th Reunion. I have continued with the singing at every stage of my life: in glee clubs and small groups during college, at colleges and coffee houses during the '60’s and now in a church choir. I’ve passed this tradition on to my daughter, Becky, who was in an acappella group in college, and now heads for the karaoke microphone every chance she gets. So, many thanks to Sister Cecilia for teaching me to read music and for passing along her love of choral music. MARY LYNN KEEFE KERR '65 My attending Ursuline was the premise of my sense of pride and honor that has carried me through my personal and business endeavors.Yes, I could go on and on but there it is a nutshell. Let Meredith Schmitt '14 know her aunt says Hi. Josephine Kosmalski Mckenrick '98 and her wanderlust 6 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 JOSEPHINE KOSMALSKI MCKENRICK '98 The one thing that I learned at Ursuline was that great thought, great adventure doesn’t require four walls. The one thing Ursuline gave me was European wanderlust. I’ve been back numerous times since that first adventure in Spain with Señora Risdon and Señora Palmer. A part of my heart will always be in Europe. www.ursulineacademy.org MEERA RAMAMOORTHY '04 It is from the unending love and support at Ursuline that I feel I can challenge my limits…and succeed. And, what inspires me most is this model allows me to offer the same support to people in my life. Each teacher helped me believe that if every child had so much love and support to believe in their dreams, they can and will become their best – and that is what they deserve. Meera Ramamoorthy '04 “It is from the unending love and support at Ursuline that I feel I can challenge my limits…and succeed” – M E E R A R A M A M O O RT H Y ' 0 4 MOLLY THUMANN BISCHOFF '91 Although there are many “things” that Ursuline did for me, the one that stands out the most occurred in Father Larry’s [Tensi] Community Service class. I remember intentionally choosing to volunteer at Montgomery Care Center. I had always enjoyed older adults and was very close to my grandfather who had just passed away. I will never forget visiting one of my first residents, her name was Trudy and she had asked for a glass of water. I went to get it for her and when I came back in her room, her face lit up (like she hadn’t seen me just moments before) and I thought to myself this is the place for me. I could not believe just my presence could make someone’s day. Flash forward twenty years, a BA and a MHSA later and I am still working in long term care. But now I am the Administrator for Highlandspring and The Barrington in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky. I oversee the daily operations of a 140 bed SNF and 108 bed Independent and Assisted Living Campus. I feel such a huge sense of purpose with the work I do each day. Ursuline taught me you can do meaningful work and fulfill the “purpose” God has for you. The “One Thing” Ursuline gave me means everything to me. “Ursuline taught me you can do meaningful work and fulfill the “purpose” God has for you.” – M O L LY T H U M A N N B I S C H O F F ' 9 1 HILARY WILSON-PEREZ '01 Ursuline all-school gatherings almost always included an address by Mrs. Speaks or Ms. Redmond making some remark about how we were all strong, intelligent, capable young women. At the time, I was bored by this. Sure, sure, sure, “strong, intelligent, capable young women” — got it. But in retrospect, the reason that I was bored by this was because I believed it. I had no doubt that I, and everyone else in the room, fit that description. As I’ve progressed in life, studying biology in college, then pursuing a career in the male-dominated field of biomedical research, I’ve realized that not every woman has this belief about herself. It never occurred to me not to aggressively pursue an advanced degree or a high-powered career. After all, I knew that I was strong, intelligent, and capable. So it may sound strange to say that the one thing that matters most was a tired phrase that didn’t interest me at all, but it may very well have shaped the woman that I am today. SHANNON O’MEARA CAMERON '90 Confidence. In one word that is the “one thing” (among many, many others!) that Ursuline instilled in me. All my friends and UA graduates that I know all share the same quality of confidence. I believe it is from the independence that we were given as students at Ursuline. We became confident in our abilities as students and leaders, which has helped us succeed in college, jobs and life. I have three sons and my only regret is that I don’t have a girl to send to Ursuline! Shannon O’Meara Cameron '90 and Family F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 7 EMILY SPOTTS '11 As I reflect on my years at Ursuline, I can pinpoint one thing I learned that has influenced all areas of my life—confidence. At Ursuline, I had the constant support from the whole Ursuline community. Teachers allowed mistakes to be learning experiences. I was allowed to voice my opinions, and more than anything else, I was allowed to be myself. I was amazed to find how many people were not comfortable with themselves in college, and I am grateful that Ursuline has given me that confidence. Looking back, I realize that I was not fully formed as a person when I left Ursuline; rather, Ursuline gave me the confidence I needed to go out in the world and find who I am. I am not afraid to show my intelligence, and I am not afraid to admit when I am wrong. I am not afraid to be different from others. Ursuline gave me a confidence that has helped me become the stronger and more capable woman that I am today. Emily Spotts '11 ANNELIESE H. SPAETH '03 I believe the one thing that I have taken away from Ursuline that has mattered the most is a belief in myself as a strong woman who can persevere through difficult schooling, particularly in the male-dominated field of mathematics. I draw strength from the belief in our abilities and strength that the teachers at Ursuline instilled upon us as students, when I encounter obstacles that seem impossible to surmount. I am certain that without this, I would not have made it through my nearly five years thus far of graduate school at Vanderbilt University in the mathematics Ph.D. program. Anneliese H. Spaeth '03 in Antibes 8 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 GINNY WALTERS '07 The One Thing I took away from Ursuline is the concept that to whom much is given, much is expected. I learned this from multiple faculty members throughout my four years. I discovered that going to a high school like Ursuline was a privilege, not a right. I was not entitled to any of the lifelong friendships, the sense of sisterhood, or the rigorous coursework that prepared me for college; rather, I was lucky to have received it. With that knowledge in mind, I chose my career path. I teach urban high school students, and my content area is English. I try to give them a high school experience that prepares them for college and the real world, similar to the one I received at UA. They are not fortunate or lucky enough to have the resources I did, and I work with them to get them to a point where they feel ready to tackle Shakespeare and eventually college. I relate material that they don’t find accessible or relevant to their lives; this quarter, we are learning elements of Shakespearean language through Tupac and Kanye. Most days, I think my students teach me more than I teach them, although I would never admit that to them. I never would have chosen this career and this school environment if I hadn’t taken my One Thing away from UA. The awareness that God was kind enough to bless me with the opportunity to go to UA and allow me to learn life lessons from my teachers and friends propels me to creatively teach my students. I don’t do it because I have to; I do it because I want to. I do it because to whom much is given, much is expected. Ginny Walters '07 KATIE CARROLL SMITH '98 There are many “things”, but one thing I think that has stuck with me after leaving Ursuline is the lasting quality of the friendships I made at UA. I can’t tell you the number of people I became friends with in college, and in jobs since college that I spent crazy amounts of time with (almost to the point where some people joked that we should become roommates) that I haven’t spoken to in years. But, my friends from UA are a constant in my life. I know that I can always pick up the phone and talk. I know that every year on December 26th, I can go have lunch with what used to be a great group of girls (and has now become an amazing group of women) and the conversations will pick up like no time has passed, like we all live within a short drive of each other (although now we are scattered across the country), like we are all sitting at the same corner table in the Cafe with the radio blaring Sir Mixx-a-Lot in the background. Just like all those days years ago when conversations started and paused depending on how many free mods we had together, and then picked right back up again. No one I know or work with can claim this special bond. I attribute it to the www.ursulineacademy.org freedoms we experienced while within those walls. The freedoms with our time management, the freedoms in crafting our schedules (yes, we had required classes, but the electives were ours to sample), the freedoms to try and to do and experience, to fail sometimes but triumph in others. The freedoms to really shape ourselves during that crucial time of definition—we could become anyone we chose. We could truly be ourselves and by extension BE Ursuline. We embodied the soul and spirit of the school and St. Angela’s mission. That mission and spirit was ignited within our souls and we were able to nurture it during our four years and that still thrives today. BECCA MASLOW MARKSON '93 I was a transfer student to UA my junior year from a public school system. UA pushed me to reach my potential more than I would have if I had stayed in public school. It was too easy to “coast” in public school. I graduated UA in 1993, and I remember starting college at Ohio U in the fall and thinking that UA was harder than college. Without a doubt, UA prepared me for college. But more than that, my time at UA gave me confidence that I could succeed no matter what I chose to do. That has followed me through life and I don’t think I would have had that same confidence if I hadn’t transferred to UA. Thanks for the chance to share! Hope all is well on Pfeiffer Road…I drive by each morning as I take my daughter (she is now 3 ½) to day care. “… my time at UA gave me confidence that I could succeed no matter what I chose to do” MOLLY O’SHEA DAVIS '93 Ms. Letty Lavely’s senior English project was one of the most impactful Ursuline experiences for me. Not only did she teach me a process for organizing my writing, she never stopped preaching about “verb subject agreement.” Not only did this serve me well during undergraduate and graduate school writings, I find myself applying those same principles in my marketing career in the promotional materials I develop and the press releases I send to the media. – B E C C A M A S L OW M A R K S O N ' 9 3 SUE BALDWIN GENTILE '61 I learned how important it is to be a leader, have respect for others and their viewpoint but stay strong in my beliefs. KATE YOUMANS '00 The One thing that I value most about my Ursuline education is the confidence that was instilled in each students through the faculty, students and community. Molly O’Shea Davis '93 and her husband Bob in front of their new restaurant, the Firehouse Grill Kate Youmans '00 F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 9 URSULINE 5K A GREAT SUCCESS! Alexandra Kessling with her mom, Board member Adrienne Berning Kessling '82 Event Chairs: Cash Sponsors: Denny Carroll and Julie George The Roehr Agency Cincinnati Sports Medicine Elite Chiropractic Kroger Meder Specialties Modern Office Methods Barb & Joe Rohs Fr. Jack Wessling Sponsors: President Sharon Redmond greets runners at the breakfast following the run. The 4th Annual Run for the Lions 5K was held on a crisp beautiful spring day which began with a Mass celebrated by our own Father Jack Wessling. The 338 Run/Walk participants enjoyed a lovely blue sky while they made their way through the 3.1 mile course. Students, current UA families, alumnae, and community runners all joined in, showing their spirit and love for Ursuline. The event concluded with breakfast, music and awards. Our top runner was Michael Dehring, husband of Asst. Athletic Director Colleen O’Brien Dehring '93, with a pace of 5:33/m and a time of 17:12. Emily Lotterer '13 was the fastest UA student and Connie Gessing Haglage '75 the fastest alumna. Congratulations to all of the runners/walkers, and a big thank you to all of the volunteers and sponsors. Event: Fleet Feet Food: First Watch Vonderhaars City BBQ Starbucks Runners of all ages take off! Save the date for next year’s event on Sunday, April 21, 2013. President Sharon Redmond, left, with a group of student runners, all from the class of 2015: Lauren Haney, Katherine Edmondson, Becky Hagedorn, Mary Hickey, Tori Heyob, Anne Debbane, Mary McGrath amd Amanda Grigas. 10 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 www.ursulineacademy.org Shauna Whelan receives Sr. Xavier Ladrigan Excellence in Education Award President Sharon Redmond, Shauna Whelan, and Principal Tom Barhorst Emcee Mike Brown with one speedy alum, Connie Gessing Haglage '75 Congratulations to English teacher Shauna Whelan who received the Sister Xavier Ladrigan Excellence in Education Award at the school’s annual Faculty & Staff Recognition Dinner on May 23rd at the Cooper Creek Event Center. Ms. Whelan has been teaching at Ursuline for seven years and was nominated by parents, her peers, and students. First Place winner Mike Dehring with children Aiden, Colin and Caitlin, and Colleen O'Brien Dehring '93 In presenting the award, President Sharon Redmond shared letters of nomination from a parent, a colleague and a student. “Because of Ms. Whelan’s coaching and guidance, we have watched our daughter blossom. Ms. Whelan cares about the students. Great teachers make a difference in the lives of students, and this gifted teacher inspires and encourages a love of learning, while caring about the students.” A colleague wrote, “Ms. Whelan has unending passion and energy for the teaching profession. Give Ms. Whelan a task, and it is researched, give her a challenge and she rises to it. And oh, how Ursuline has benefitted from this drive.” Board member Brian Ross was the man to beat in his age category Emcee and parent Mike Brown congratulates the student winner Emily Lotterer '13, with Barb Rohs. F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati A student describes her nominee as one “who has knowledge of the material and is extremely thorough.” And stated that she, the student, quickly realized the abundance of knowledge that she could learn and perhaps that was why she listened so intently, or why she always participated in class discussions. But in the end she admitted that what she really wanted to do was to impress her teacher and to gain the respect of Ms. Whelan. This student ends her letter of nomination by stating that Ms. Whelan is her role model. a simple truth that the faculty member will probably never realize – until now... Congratulations Ms. Whelan! Ursuline is blessed to have you as a member of our community. The award is named for Sr. Xavier Ladrigan who was an outstanding educator and chiefly responsible for Ursuline’s move to Blue Ash. The award is given each year to a current faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding dedication to a specific area of responsibility, as well as other areas of school involvement; and the recipient must have been at Ursuline for at least three years. VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 11 Easter Egg Hunt 2012 The Easter Bunny greets an especially dapper young man! Ursuline was swarming with youngsters and alums on the day of the annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 31st. Adults enjoyed breakfast treats and a good cup of coffee while children searched high and low for candy filled eggs. As a project adopted by the freshman class, UA’s youngest alums-to-be served as helper bunnies amidst all the activity. Board member Tamara Kearney Lanier '95 with children Sidney and Tatiana Clockwise: Bill Hendricks, Maria Kellison, Audrey Hendricks with grandmother Sue Kellison, Sarah Kellison Hendricks '00 with baby Billy 12 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 Sisters Meg Schneider Lynch '96 and Kate Schneider George '93 with Addie & Diegan Lynch and Joshua & Zachary George. www.ursulineacademy.org After the searching is finished comes the fun task of emptying the eggs of their tasty contents. Pure stealth gets the prize! Kelly Gleason Privett '97 with baby Evelyn sporting her new bib Freshmen helpers Cary Blandford, Abby Fair, Grace Kelly, Zoe Kraemer, Becky Hagedorn, Carmen Carigan, Emily Nash and Taylor Brokamp F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 13 Mother Daughter Luncheon + FASH ION SHOW A record 957 guests attended the Mother Daughter Luncheon & Fashion Show hosted by the Ursuline Academy Mothers’ Club on April 1, 2012. UA students and the newest members of the Ursuline family, the Class of 2016, enjoyed sharing the day with their mothers, sisters, grandmothers, friends and members of the UA faculty and staff. The senior models rocked the runway along with several senior moms; Sharon Redmond, Tom and Susan Keller Barhorst '91, Jenny Grathwohl Breissinger '88, Colleen O’Brien Dehring '93 and their very cute children, students from Moeller and St. X; and Fr. Jack Wessling (who elicited a lions’ roar from the crowd when he “Tebowed” on the runway.) Eight retailers provided the dazzling fashions and accessories ranging from attractive “fun in the sun” clothing to stunning prom dresses. Math teacher Jenny Grathwohl Breissinger '88 with daughter Sydney Spectacular purple, yellow and Ursuline green decorations emphasized the April Fools’ Day theme, “Foolish for Fashion,” as guests checked out the $2,500 Grand Raffle prize, 46 gorgeous Basket Raffle baskets, and exciting new merchandise at the UA Boutique. April Fools’ Day surprises included a flash mob preceding the runway show, courtesy of the UA Dance Team, and what apparently were mashed potatoes served for dessert in aluminum trays that turned out to be delicious cupcakes. The event was held at Oasis Conference Center, and raised approximately $28,000 to support the mission of Ursuline Academy. This event sold out for the second year in a row. Principal Tom Barhorst with Joey and Susan Keller Barhorst '91 14 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 www.ursulineacademy.org Abby Secker '12 twirls in a pretty prom dress Perennial favorite, the dashing Fr. Jack Wessling President Sharon Redmond with daughter Kelly Jennifer Cone '12 joins all of the models in the fashion show finale Students eye their favorite baskets for the popular Basket Raffle FASH ION SHOW F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 15 ATHLETICS Athletic Hall of Fame 2012 Congratulations to our Athletic Hall of Fame inductees for 2012 Laurie Massa '72, Volleyball and Basketball; Helene Phalen Thiss '87, Soccer; Lindsey Biddle Eckstein '00, Track & Field; and the 1999 Golf State Championship Team – Jenny Clarke '00, Carrie Farnham '00, Lainie Kiefer Davis '00, Erin McAfee Louis '01, Jenny McGraw '00, Jenny Salmon '02, and Abbey Stansel '01. Their coach was Marianne Utz-Sahms '78. The athletes were honored at an induction ceremony on April 28th that included a social hour, speaker Debbie Black, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at The Ohio State University— and the recognition of each inductee. Congratulations to our new honorees – we are proud of all of you! Helene Phalen Thiss '87 and Lindsey Biddle Eckstein 000 (Not pictured: Laurie Massa '72) Members of the 1999 Golf Team from left- Jenny McGraw '00, Abbey Stansel '01, Carrie Farnham '00, Jenny Salmon '02, Lainie Kiefer Davis '00, Coach Marianne Utz Sahms '78, Erin McAfee Louis '01. (Not pictured: Jenny Clarke '00) 16 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 www.ursulineacademy.org Iris Brewer selected as ATHLETICS Prep Volleyball Academic All Americane Senior Iris Brewer was selected as a Prep Volleyball Academic All American. Iris was on the Highest Honorable Mention list. There are only 95 players across the country recognized for this award. Iris was a First Team All-League, Second Team All-District and Third Team All-State performer. Brewer, a Wingate University signee, had 809 assists in 2011 for one of the best teams in Ohio. She added 120 kills, 182 digs and 57 blocks. In the classroom, Brewer has a 4.37 weighted GPA in Ursuline’s highly competitive academic environment and scored a 31 on her ACT. “Her GPA is a testament to her unwavering dedication to academics and her steadfast work ethic,” said UA coach Jeni Case. Iris Brewer Kelsey Albrinck '11 and Sarah Kessler '09 in the 1N8 boat (first novice - 8 rowers) as it finished FIRST across the finish line at the Big 10 Women's Rowing Championship on May 13, 2012, in Indianapolis, IN. Way to row, girls! F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 17 ATHLETICS Spring Sports Awards Congratulations to all of our student athletes and coaches for a great season! Nearly half of Ursuline's students participate in our outstanding athletic program during their high school years. Track & Field GGCL – 2nd Place LaRosa’s Classic – 2nd Place Walnut Hills Inv. – 2nd Place Coaches Classic – 6th Place Megan Mcauley, Head Coach Caleb Gaus, Asst. Coach Dom Davolio, Asst. Coach Mary Showman, Asst. Coach Patty Klaus, Asst. Coach GGCL All-STARS 1st Team Sydney Bell Miranda Grigas Katrina Maricocchi Kelly Martin Christine Fredrick 2nd Team Sarah Byrne Madi Kennard Mary Grace Monzel Megan Kowalski Honorable Mention Kelly Fuller Grace Kelly LaCrosse GGCL champions- reserve gold GGCL ALL-STARS 1st Team Jen Holbrook Erin Honebrink Claudia Rafi ToddVollmer, Head Coach Chuck Gagel, Asst. Coach Erin Rafi, Asst. Coach Jenny Gagel, ErikaWells, reserve gold Dance Softball 2ND Place Ohio State & National Championship – Kick 2nd Place Ohio State & National Championship – Production GGCL 2nd Place 1st Place Ohio State Championship – POM 1st Place National Championship – POM Gold Medalist – Senior AAA For all routines POM – Highest Score of the day in Senior Division for all Teams & Categories Brenda Elmore, Director Stacey Lesher, Asst. Director Sandy Moeller, Asst. Director Ali Kessling,Team Assistant 18 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 2nd Team Emily Lotterer Abbey Main Madi Nelis Kate Olson GGCL ALL-STARS 1st Team Emily Byrd Hannah Mehrle Danielle Stiene 2nd Team Molly Inman Tricia Moser Abby Wulf Brian Eve, Head Coach Heather Frietch, Asst. Coach Doyle Calvi, Asst. Coach Ken Eve, Official Scorekeeper www.ursulineacademy.org ATHLETICS This note and photo from Michele Gottschlich, mother of Missy Gottschlich '10: My daughter, Missy asked me to forward this pic to you of a recent reunion of Missy and her UA classmate Desirae Ball '10 at the University of Dayton Arena earlier this year. Missy, a cheerleader for UD, was rooting for the opponent when Dez, a SLU basketball player, was on the court. Dez had an outstanding game and it is remarkable that Missy didn’t get fired from the UD cheer squad. Desirae Ball '10 and Missy Gottschlich '10 UA celebrates its 12 senior athletes who have signed national letters of intent or committed to play their sport in college! Front row from left: Zoe Curry, Wittenberg - Div III Soccer; Mika Suntay - University of Dayton, Div I Golf; Erika Wolfer, Eastern Kentucky University - Div I Soccer; Haley Chapline, St. Louis University - Div I Field Hockey; back row - Meghan Garanich, Bucknell University - Div I Golf; Iris Brewer, Wingate University - Div II Volleyball; Sydney Bell, St. Lawrence University - Div I Ice Hockey and Track and Field; Megan Tenhundfeld, Seton Hall - Div I Golf; Lana Bonekemper, University of Iowa - Div I Soccer; Noelle Langenkamp, Western Kentucky University Div I Volleyball; Carley DePasquale, Canisius College - Div I Lacrosse (Not pictured: Kate Reilly, Colgate - Div I Volleyball) F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 19 UA Golf Outing Golf Classic Chair Nancy Young with Boosters President Debi Sampsel It was a lovely day for the annual Ursuline Golf Classic, chaired this year by Nancy Young and coordinated by UA alum and golf coach Marianne Utz-Sahms '78. The golf outing and related sponsorships are the major funding source for the athletic program. This annual event has contributed to UA’s success on the court, on the field, on the course and in the pool. In the past, the proceeds from the outing and related sponsorships have contributed to student athletes, coaches and each and every program. In just the last few years alone, these funds have been used to contribute to the new gym, purchase the banners and record boards in the new gym, and purchase weight room equipment. Funds also provide leadership training for our varsity teams, support the semiannual Hall of Fame Evening, provide support and education for our coaches, and fund the Marianne Utz Sahms Scholarship, which awards scholarships to three to five senior athletes each year. President Sharon Redmond with Board members Gary Breissinger and Dianne Kreuzman Hill '73 Many thanks to the volunteers and sponsors who will be acknowledged in the Honor Roll of Donors in September. Chair Nancy Young, center, with volunteers Susan George, left, and Sharon Jenkins Go to the Web! www.ursulineacademy.org is your best bet for the most up-to-date information about all things UA! 20 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 www.ursulineacademy.org Ursuline honors retiring Faculty and Staff On May 23rd the annual Faculty & Staff Recognition Dinner was held at Cooper Creek Event Center. Honored at the dinner were five retiring faculty/staff members: Geri Wiehe Academic Scheduler, 42 years at UA; Ruthanne Palmer Spanish teacher, 37 years at UA; Jan Abernathy - Guidance Counselor, 34 years at UA; Carol Dettenwanger - Guidance Counselor, 33 years at UA; and Pam Wilson - Assistant to President Sharon Redmond, 18 years at UA. Congratulations to all for your many years of service and dedication to the mission of Ursuline Academy.You will all be greatly missed and fondly remembered! Batesville Indiana resident wins Car Raffle Ursuline Academy’s Car Raffle was a huge success for the third year in a row. Tickets sold at a steady speed over 12 weeks, reaching 2,057 tickets sold and generating a net profit of more than $79,000. The money generated by the raffle helps to offset the “GAP,” the actual cost of the Ursuline experience vs. tuition. For each student it is nearly a $2,351 GAP. All students receive this financial assistance in addition to any merit or need-based scholarships they may be awarded. This is only possible through the generosity of our alumnae, parents and friends who continue to support Ursuline Academy. Congratulations to our Grand Prize Winner Debbie Nobbe, of Batesville Indiana. Debbie has decided to forgo the car option and is thrilled to accept the $15,000 cash prize. Congratulations to our $100 student winner, Olivia Desch '14 and to the nine other $100 winners. CAR AR Thank you to all who helped make the raffle so successful. U L T I M AT E AU TO U L T I M AT E FUN! From left: Pam Wilson, Geri Wiehe, Carol Dettenwanger, Ruthanne PalmerStanding: President Sharon Redmond and Principal Tom Barhorst. (not pictured: Jan Abernathy) F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 21 AROUND SCHOOL From left - Nicole Stagge '11 and Claire Barrett '11, Meghan Stifel, Steffi Homan, Mrs. Diane Rose, Megan Fleming, Abby Meehan, Katie Kaes, and Marisa Pike. Not pictured: Lianna Brown and Kaitlin Burnam. On May 7th two members of the class of 2011— Claire Barrett and Nicole Stagge, visited with Mrs. Diane Neyer Rose’s '74 AP chemistry students. Class was held outside in the Centennial Garden. Claire is studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, and Nicole is at Butler University pursuing a degree in Pharmacy. The four seniors in AP Chemistry this year—Megan Fleming, Stephanie Homan, Meghan Stifel, and Katie Kaes—all plan to major in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry or a related field of study so these alums were able to answer their questions about college chemistry classes. The alums also discussed how Ursuline helped their transition to college and about their plans for the future including study abroad, networking with other women in scientific fields and balancing academic and social life. Dreading those College Application Essays? Ursuline Teacher Offers Assistance Katie Sylvester '99 Mrs. Marilyn Parks Herring’s '68 English IV-Honors students were delighted to welcome Katie Sylvester '99 to class on April 20. Katie is an official recruiter for the Peace Corps and also served as a PC volunteer in Zambia from 2004-2006. She vividly described the joys and challenges of living in a foreign culture, and reminded us again that human beings share more similarities than differences. UA English teacher Shauna Whalen (who is the recipient of the 2012 Sister Xavier Ladrigan Excellence in Education Award) will teach The College Application Essay Course, a week-long summer course that helps students craft their best college essays possible. The focus of the course is on the personal statement and shorter essay for the Common Application. However, the skills and techniques gained in the course will guide students through the writing of the rest of their college essays. At the beginning of the course, students receive a comprehensive course pack that contains sample essays, advice from admission counselors, tips for all types of writing prompts, and mini writing lessons. During the course, students read sample essays from students who have been awarded scholarships and accepted into top schools and then proceed through the writing process of their own essays with guidance from the instructor. For schedules, information and registration: www.essay-advantage.com swhelan@essay-advantage.com 513-673-4362 22 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 www.ursulineacademy.org Faculty Summer Plans Shauna Whelan, English, and Carmen Thiemann, world languages, will accompany 12 UA Spanish students who will be traveling to our Sister School Villa Maria Academy in Santiago, Chile in June. Lynda Hoffman-Jeep, world languages and Jill Halahan, math & administration, will accompany 17 UA German students who will be traveling to our Sister School St. Ursula Gymnasium in Aachen, Germany in June. Susan Keller Barhorst '91, biology, will be taking a 2 week graduate course on the new social media tool called Pinterest. She’ll learn how to set up subject bulletin boards for her biology class, research boards created by other teachers, and see how her students can post assignments or projects to the class board for sharing and discussion. It is being offered through SOITA (Southwest Ohio Instructional Technology Association). Patrice Trauth, art, plans to immerse herself in the Renaissance and Etruscan art during a trip to Florence and Tuscany/ Umbria. Kim Brewer, coordinator of multicultural activities, community service coordinator Kira Hinkle '05 and art teacher Jeanine Boutiere '01 are going on the mission trip to the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota They will accompany 18 UA students. After a year of activities culminated in a rousing Spirit Week, Student Council presented President Sharon Redmond with a check for $25,000 to be used for scholarships. F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 23 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Once a scholar… Sharon Redmond, president, got to wondering this very thing over the past few months. In this case, the “they” were students from the past several years who had qualified as National Merit scholars while at UA. Did they ever respond! Below are their responses, which came floating into Pam Wilson’s (Ms. Redmond’s trusted assistant) email, a true treasure trove of accomplishments. Nellie Debbeler '04 I attended The Ohio State University on a full-tuition scholarship I received through my selection as a National Merit Finalist. In June 2008, I graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Physics and also with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration, majoring in accounting. While an undergraduate student at Ohio State, I participated in undergraduate physics research (briefly); participated in an international internship program in accounting in Dublin, Ireland; and completed two internships with PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of the “Big 4” accounting firms. I also taught pre-Calculus to my fellow undergrads (Math 130 at Ohio State) and tutored in the Mathematics and Statistics Learning Center. As I was finishing my undergraduate program, I applied for and was accepted to Ohio State’s Master of Accounting (MAcc) program, and was awarded a full-tuition-plus-stipend fellowship for my studies. I graduated from the MAcc in June 2009. As the MAcc program came to a close, I was nominated for and selected as a Post-graduate Technical Assistant (PTA) at the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in Norwalk, Connecticut. I was one of about 12 students in the country, per year, selected for this prestigious one-year position. The FASB sets accounting standards, often called “generally accepted accounting principles” (GAAP), for the United States. US GAAP is required by the Securities and Exchange Commission 24 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 to be applied by publicly traded companies in the United States, and is applied by many other entities by choice even if they aren’t publicly traded. My experience as a PTA was incredibly interesting; I had the chance as a recent graduate, and as a person just beginning her career, to participate in this industry at the highest level in a meaningful way. After the FASB, in August 2010, I moved to New York City to work for KPMG (a different one of the “Big 4” accounting firms). I currently work for KPMG as a Senior Associate in the Accounting Advisory Services group. My role involves responding to accounting inquiries from internal and external clients, often related to transactions the clients are undertaking and the accounting consequences thereof. My current career plan (always subject to change!) is to stay in New York and with KPMG for the time being. My work requires me to think critically, and I find it challenging and enjoy the company of the people I work with. I think I may have some success convincing my sisters (Monica, UA 2006, and Grace, UA 2009) to head to this part of the country as well, which would make me significantly more likely to stay put for the time being. Ursuline laid an incredibly strong foundation for all of the work that has followed in my career, and I have been able to reconnect / stay connected with some Ursuline girls in my life in New York. Katie Ciliberti '05 I earned a Bachelor of Science from Vanderbilt University (2009). I majored in Human & Organizational Development with minors in English and Spanish. While at Vanderbilt I applied for and was accepted into the ENGAGE program – Early Guaranteed Acceptance for Graduate Education. This ensured my acceptance into Vanderbilt University’s Law School after graduation. I studied abroad for a semester in Madrid, Spain through the “Vanderbilt in Spain Program.” I studied in London for a “Maymester” – a 4 week program. I worked at a www.ursulineacademy.org WHERE ARE THEY NOW? YMCA summer camp in Taipei, Taiwan, during June and July of 2007. I assisted with English classes as well as cultural activities. As part of my major, I completed a semester-long internship in the marketing department of Southwest Airlines in Nashville. I graduated summa cum laude and was on the Dean’s List every semester. I won the “Statistics Prize” for excellence in an introductory statistics course. I currently attend the University of Michigan Law School, and will be graduating in May of this year. I expect to graduate cum laude. After my first year of law school I worked as a Summer Associate for Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Cincinnati. After my second year I worked as a Summer Associate for Jenner & Block LLP in Chicago, IL. This year, I was honored to serve on the executive board of the law school’s 87th Annual Henry M. Moot Court Competition. I was selected to be, and served as, an Associate Editor and later a Contributing Editor for Michigan Law Review. I was inducted into the Pi Kappa Phi honor society for being in the top 10% of the graduate students at the University of Michigan. I have accepted a full-time position at Jenner & Block for postgraduation. I plan to move to Chicago in August or September and I expect to begin work in October 2012. My career plan is to begin at Jenner & Block and see where it leads. If I enjoy it enough, I could spend my entire career there. However, I remain open to pursuing a firm in another city (probably Cincinnati) or perhaps even another type of legal employment. I look back very fondly at my time at Ursuline and I enjoy keeping up with the goings on through the newsletters. I hope everyone there is well! Allison Cottrell '05 I graduated with a BA in International Studies, Cum Laude, from Wright State University in 2009. During my senior year at WSU, I was also fortunate to spend a quarter abroad living with a host family and studying the French language in the city of Pau, France. However, after graduation from college I decided I did not want to pursue the field of International Affairs after all, so I went back to what I had originally been passionate about when I graduated from Ursuline—theater. I got my foot back in the door working for a year at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, and I am now living in New York City and working as a stage manager on Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. My job on F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati “Spider-man: Turn Off the Dark” was only for three months (up until the show’s opening night), so I am not still on the production staff there—though that was certainly a thrilling experience! The achievement I am most proud of since college was getting my “Equity card” this past fall. Actors’ Equity Association is the name of the union representing both professional stage actors and stage managers, but one can only gain membership into the union by being signed onto an AEA contract by a producer. Therefore, young theater hopefuls often dream of “getting their Equity card” one day, which confers a certain amount of professional status and sort of signifies having “made it” in the field. I became an Equity Stage Manager this past fall, working on a play called “Milk Like Sugar” at a theater company called Playwrights Horizons. Next month I will begin work on the 5th play that I have worked on at Playwrights Horizons (http://www.playwrightshorizons.org). That play will be called “Rapture, Blister, Burn”. Outside of my job, I enjoy being involved with an inter-denominational church in NYC called Forefront Church. I also share an apartment with fellow UA alum Elise Turner '05! When we were seniors at UA and co-producers of the fall musical “Oklahoma!” we used to plan how someday we would live together in NYC and both pursue our theater dreams—and here we are actually doing it! Throughout high school the one dream that I always had was to move to NYC and to make a living as a stage manager, and I am proud to say that I am living out that dream. Believe it or not, there was one day this past fall when I was rehearsing a play and literally ran into Ron Blankenbuehler in the elevator! His son, Andy, was rehearsing a different musical down the hallway and he had come to town to visit him. I know he has retired from doing Ursuline’s musicals and plays, but it was great to re-connect with him. Elise and I reminisce often about memories of “Oklahoma!” and “42nd Street” spent with him in UA’s theater. I always look forward to reading each issue of “Voices”, and think of my time spent at UA fondly! VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 25 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS Isabella Biedenharn '07 I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston College in May 2011 with my BA in English and in Communication. In my Communication major, I graduated with honors after writing an Honors Thesis my senior year entitled, “Kanye West’s Use of the Diatribe: Offensive ‘Scumbag’ or Modern Day Cynic?” In 2010 I was also one of five recipients of the Dean’s Scholar Award, and was nominated for this by professors in both of my majors. I volunteered with a group called “Loyola Volunteers” throughout my four years at BC, where we visited a youth center in a housing development and tutored and built relationships with the kids there, ages 9-18. I also worked at another site called Ellis Memorial where we helped young students with their homework and provided a safe place for them to spend their after-school hours as their parents finished work. Currently, I work as Executive Assistant & Communications Coordinator for a nonprofit called Boston After School & Beyond. We work with the City of Boston, Boston Public Schools, and leading after-school organizations in Boston to ensure that every child has the opportunity to participate in a program and reach their full potential. I live in Boston, Massachusetts (as you may have guessed). After working for one or two years, I plan to return to graduate school to study Journalism or English, and hopefully end up in a career with a focus on writing. I miss Ursuline but live vicariously through the experiences of my sister Gabi, UA '13. Rosie Elefante '05 I have a bachelors of science in engineering degree in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University where I graduated summa cum laude. After learning about Ethicon Endo-Surgery through Ursuline’s engineering class, I had summer internships at Ethicon Endo-Surgery in Summer 2006 and Summer 2007. I also did a summer abroad in Urbino, Italy in 2008. 26 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 I’ve been living in Madison, WI for three years (since graduating in June 2009). I moved to Madison to work at Epic, the nations #1 electronic medical record software vendor. At Epic, I'm now working in management in the Problem Solving division. It’s a fast-paced job, with travel all over the United States to our over 200+ customer sites. It’s pretty cool, considering our software touches over 40 million patients in the US alone (about 40% of the US population). I enjoy traveling in my spare time, and I went to Kenya in 2010 with Jess Berens '05 to visit Steph Dawes '05. I’m currently planning a trip to the coast of Maine for this summer with my sister Heather Elefante '08. Alison Weber '07 I graduated from the University of Chicago this past June with a BA in Biological Sciences and a minor in Computational Neuroscience. During my time at UChicago, I spent a quarter abroad in Vienna studying European history and German. In my junior year, I received an NIH fellowship to support two years of undergraduate research and led a project that investigated the neural basis of texture perception. In November, I had the opportunity to present my findings at a conference in Washington, D.C. As of January, I’m living in Cincinnati again and working as a math tutor for grades K-12 during my “gap year” and will start a PhD program in the fall, studying computational neuroscience at either UC San Diego or the University of Washington (I haven’t quite made my decision yet). Hope all is well back at UA! Caitlin Kane '06 In terms of degrees, I received a BA in English literature from the University of Cincinnati and a subsequent MEd in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on secondary English language arts, drama, and literacy, also from UC. I was named the top female graduate of UC’s College of Arts and Sciences and am currently working on getting my master’s thesis published. I was recently awarded a U.S. Fulbright grant to teach English and do research in Bulgaria. I am currently living in Haskovo, Bulgaria enjoying that wonderful adventure and the incredible opportunity to travel abroad! www.ursulineacademy.org WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Next year, I am planning on teaching special education with Teach for America in Chicago, but my long term career goals include pursing a PhD. in Performance Studies and moving on to teach and do research at the university level. While my focus for the past few years has been on teaching, I have been continuing my work in theatre (which Ms. Redmond will likely remember from my time at UA) and have received a couple of awards and some critical recognition for my work as a director in Cincinnati—it is the combination of this experience with my teaching that I hope to pursue in the future. I have also volunteered at a variety of arts events, with Habitat for Humanity, the Homeless Coalition, and as a tutor at a number of local schools. In Chicago, I’m hoping to dedicate a good portion of my time to volunteering with arts literacy programs and women’s centers. I think this covers everything that you have asked for! I hope that it is helpful and that all is well at UA! Chelsea McGill '08 I was accepted for a second year of the CLS in Dhaka, and I’m waiting to hear about an ETA Fulbright in Bangladesh. I graduate in May with a B.A. in Sociology/Anthropology. Just for future reference, when will the next symposium be? I know they happen every four years, but I’ve lost track. I would be happy to speak if I’m in the country. Christina Mondi '10 Currently a sophomore at the University of Notre Dame: B.A. Psychology, University of Notre Dame (projected 2014); Minors in Catholic Social Tradition and Science, Technology, and Values. I will be studying abroad at St Andrews University (St Andrews, Scotland) in the Spring of 2013. I work as the Senior Student Assistant at the John J. Reilly Center for Science, Technology, and Values; as a Research Assistant in Community-Based Learning and Moral Education at the Center for Social Concerns; and as a Research Assistant in the Psychology Department’s Development & Psychopathology Laboratory. F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati My volunteer activities have included: 2011 Summer Service Learning Program – The Astor Home for Children (Rhinebeck, New York); Officer, Special Friends Club of Notre Dame; Elementary School Tutor, Center for Social Concerns; Mentor, Reading for Life; Farley Hall Council. Future career plans or goals: I’m only a sophomore, so we’ll have to see where life takes me! Tentatively: after graduating from Notre Dame, I hope to pursue doctoral studies in Clinical Psychology. I would like to eventually do clinical work and research with at-risk children and families. I am very interested in pediatric mental illness, the cyclical nature of mental illness in families, and public advocacy and education about children’s mental health issues. Awards or honors achieved: 2011 McPartlin Essay Award (for “best research paper in the freshman class”); College of Arts & Letters Dean’s List – fall 2011 Elizabeth Linke '05 I graduated from UA in 2005 and earned a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and Human & Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University in 2009. While at Vanderbilt, I did part of my student teaching in Cambridge, England, in a prekindergarten equivalent classroom. I taught in England for two months during the summer of 2008 (an amazing experience). Also during my time as an undergrad, I was involved in Alpha Chi Omega and held several leadership positions in the sorority: Panhellenic Delegate and Collegiate Recruitment Information Chair. I was also a member of three honor societies at Vanderbilt, including Kappa Delta Pi, an education honors fraternity. I graduated Magna Cum Laude in May 2009. After Vanderbilt, I moved to Boston for two years, where I taught kindergarten (2009-2010) and preschool (2010-2011) at a Department of Defense school on a military base (Hanscom Air Force Base) near Concord, MA. Currently, I am living in Columbus and working on a Masters degree in Human Development & Family Science at Ohio State. I am a Teaching Associate for an undergraduate Human Development course, and I am a research assistant on a Center for Response to Intervention in Early Childhood grant. I am also designing a research study to compare different approaches to facilitating emergent literacy development in preschool children and will work with undergraduates next year to implement the study in several Columbus preschool programs. VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 27 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS After graduate school, I plan to pursue an advanced degree in Curriculum & Instruction, focusing on early childhood curriculum development. I am interested in working for a school district as a curriculum consultant or for a curriculum company, helping to develop preschool and kindergarten curriculum programs. Helen Hobson '04 Ellen Funk '08 Current City: New York, NY (have been here since graduating UVA in 2008) I am finishing up my senior year at Centre College in Danville, KY. I am an elementary education major and am currently student teaching in a 5th grade classroom. Throughout my time at Centre, I have engaged in many activities that have broadened my horizons and made me a better educator. Last January, I studied Catalunyan culture and politics in the north of Spain, south of France, and Andorra. This past January, I completed a month long internship with the K-4 Curriculum Director for Sycamore Community Schools in Cincinnati. Another large part of my college life has been service. As part of the Bonner Scholars Program, a national service and leadership program, I have engaged in service throughout my four years here. Experiences like volunteering at a local after school program and working with the Heart of Kentucky United Way have really helped me to become part of the community in which I am living. My experiences in this program have led me to want to be the best person and professional that I can. To this end, I worked at Stepping Stones Day Camp this past summer. It was an eye opening experience that has influenced who I am tremendously. Work Experience: Investment Banking at Jefferies & Company for 2 years; Hedge Fund Experience for 1-1/2 years at Citadel; currently interviewing for new position at other Hedge Funds. When I graduate in May with my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, I plan on returning to Cincinnati and finding a teaching position. In a few years, I will go back to school for my Master’s Degree (possibly in either administration or counseling). I also hope to find some way to become involved in Ursuline again. I miss it greatly and would love to find something to do that would allow me to spend more time there and give other girls the same great experience that I had. College: University of Virginia; Double Major History & Economics; Deans List Honors; Sorority Kappa Alpha Theta; Member Student Council Arts Committee Career Objectives: To remain in finance and New York for the next 3-5 years before moving back to Cincinnati where I plan to work and raise a family. Volunteer Experience: Volunteer through New York Cares with children grades 1-5 doing after school activities that range from art projects to math homework. Laura Wooley '07 I graduated cum laude from Temple University with a degree in Sociology and a minor in Spanish in May. After studying abroad in Barcelona senior year, I’m waiting to hear back from the Spanish government in the next few months about where I’ll be placed for the next year when I move back to teach in Spain. As far as my living situation, I’m back in Cincinnati working for Apple while I save money and figure out what’s going to come next. Right now, I’m most excited about being recently promoted to Associate Editor at the magazine I work for, Autostraddle.com, a politics and culture website for gay women. I started working for them as in intern in college and so I’m thrilled to be more involved. I’m so proud to be an Ursuline girl in the world! Lauren George '10 I am currently a sophomore at OSU, majoring in Industrial and Systems Engineering with a minor in Statistics (inspired by Jenny Breissinger – loved AP Stats with her). I am in the university honors program and 28 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 www.ursulineacademy.org WHERE ARE THEY NOW? participated in the Fundamentals of Engineering for Honors program as a freshman where we spent an entire quarter building a robot. As a part of the OSU Honors program, I participated in the London Honors program a quarter long class that concluded with a 10 day study abroad trip to London over winter break (December 2010). This past summer, I worked as an intern for GE Aviation in Cincinnati with their Information Technology Leadership Program. I had previously interned there while at UA, so it was good to go back. I still work for GE as a part-time student while studying in Columbus. I will be back at GE in Cincinnati again this summer, but this time in the engineering department. This past winter break (December 2011), I traveled to Santiago, Chile to visit the exchange student I hosted while at UA, Manuela Jimenez. It was really great to catch up with her, finally meet her family and friends, and get to know the country she lives in. I love to travel, so next fall I will be studying in Luxembourg for the semester, with some fellow UA grads who go to Miami University. At OSU, I am involved in many organizations. I still continue my work with Relay for Life, although the enthusiasm at OSU surrounding Relay is considerably lesser than that of UA’s. I also volunteer for Engineers for Community Service as a Phone-A-Buckeye tutor – high school and middle school students can call in and get free homework help in math and science. I am a member of Society of Women Engineers, where I am planning an event called Mr. Engineer, which will be a comedic male pageant raising money to support SAT/ ACT prep at local Columbus schools. I am also a member of Alpha Pi Mu, the Industrial Engineering honorary; Women in Engineering – I just received an Outstanding Academic Award at our awards banquet; Institute of Industrial Engineers; and the National Society of Leadership and Success. Before I started at OSU, I was invited to participate in the Leadership Collaborative – a week long experience for about 80 members of the incoming freshman class – thanks to my involvement and leadership while at UA. We spent a lot of time focusing on leadership qualities and our strengths, and many of the people I met there are now some of the greatest leaders around campus. I’m not entirely sure what the future holds for me. Ideally, I can combine my engineering degree, my love of traveling, and my desire to help others in some way – that would be my dream job. F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati Lauren Huff '04 Academically, I have received a BA in Biology from DePauw University, graduating in 2008. I attended medical school at the University of Cincinnati and graduated in May. I will start residency in pediatrics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in late June/early July. Lynn Bresnahan '03 I hope all is well at UA! Below are my responses to your questions. I would be interested in future events/symposiums to introduce students to different STEM majors and careers. Studies, internships, assignments abroad BS in Chemical Engineer from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. While at RPI, I was a teaching assistant for an undergrad lab course, worked in a lab as an undergrad research assistant for biodiesel research, graduate of RPI’s Professional Leadership Program, was a founding member of RPI’s chapter of the engineering sorority Alpha Omega Epsilon, and heavily involved in different volunteer groups around campus. Current positions or continuing education: I am a process engineer for Kimberly-Clark at our manufacturing facility in Tulsa, OK where we make toilet paper and paper towels. However, I started with K-C at our research and development headquarters in Neenah, WI where I worked on new product development and spent 4 years traveling to our different manufacturing locations rolling out those products. Current residence: Tulsa, OK, USA (though some days it feels like its own country.) Current or past volunteer experiences: Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life. Currently, I am the secretary for the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Tulsa Chapter and heavily involved in our outreach activities which center around getting young girls excited about math and science and interested in entering one of the STEM fields. Future career plans or goals: Continue developing my engineering skills with an eye to moving into either technical management or operations management. VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 29 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS Marie Magner '08 I graduated in May with a theatre degree with honors standing from Loyola University Chicago from which I received a full-tuition scholarship. Since January 2009, I have worked for the LUC Annual Giving Fund’s call center which we call Phonathon. I went from being one of 100 callers to one of six supervisors to one of two managers who oversee the entire organization. I hope to begin a career that continues in this vein; I want to help a university grow and reward hard working candidates with financial assistance. In my downtime at my current residence in Chicago, I have joined the Loyola Women’s Rugby Club. This year we reclaimed our titles as Chicagoland champions in the Chicago Area Rugby Football Union against teams including DePaul, Northwestern, and University of Chicago and placed third in our Midwest Regionals. I know that every opportunity that I have been offered has come from Loyola which I was only able to attend because of the preparation I received at Ursuline. Molly Smith '09 I am still currently studying at the University of Cincinnati. I am in my third year as an architecture major in the DAAP program. Next year will be my final year in the program, and I will be applying to a number of graduate architecture programs around the country as well as the Peace Corps, just as an additional option. This past year I had my first internship at a design firm in Philadelphia for six months from June to December. CLR Design specializes in the design of zoo exhibits, and are even responsible for the master planning of the Cincinnati Zoo. I was able to help design and produce architectural drawings for a number of exhibits around the world, including the Philadelphia Zoo, the Salt Lake City Zoo, and a new zoo in development in Saudi Arabia. I am considering returning to CLR after graduation as a career path as well. tinually named one of the top firms in the world in ArchDaily Magazine, and has completed some amazing work all over the world. The firm is certainly taking a chance on hiring me, considering I speak very little Turkish and know no one in the city yet, but I am very excited for this challenge and hope to learn a lot. I will be living and working in Istanbul for five months, then will return to Cincinnati to finish up my last year of school. While at UC, I am an honors student as well as a DAAP Ambassador, meaning I help out with the recruitment of high school students interested in the college. My future goals are not entirely certain, as I have not yet decided if I will go to graduate school, start working, or join the Peace Corps (if accepted) right after graduation. Allison Webb '08 College: Marquette University, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, graduating May 2012 Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology minor in Mathematics Involvement: Alpha Chi Omega sorority, formerly Vice President of Intellectual Development Alpha Chi Omega’s philanthropy: Domestic Violence Awareness Order of Omega, Greek honor society, Vice President of Programming Rho Lambda, Panhellenic honor and leadership society, Vice President of Finance Pi Mu Epsilon, mathematics honor society Internships: Summer 2010 - Marquette University Summer Research Program, studying how a microRNA in C. elegans affects its developmental timing pathway Summer 2011- Texas A & M University Research Experience for Undergraduates Program, studying how two zebrafish transcription factors bind and interact In two weeks I will be starting my second internship at Sanal Architecture/Urbanism in Istanbul, Turkey. The firm is con30 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 www.ursulineacademy.org WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Graduate School: Ohio State University doctoral program for Biochemistry, incoming August 2012 Awards: University Fellowship; National Institute of Health Cellular, Biochemical, and Molecular Sciences Training Program fellowship Future Career Goal: To work in either a university or industry setting performing research on genetic diseases in order to find a cure and/ or treatment for diseases such as spinal muscular atrophy or Parkinson’s disease. Current Residence: Milwaukee, WI, soon to become Columbus, OH Anneliese Spaeth '03 Department of Mathematics, Vanderbilt University EDUCATION Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH Summa Cum Laude, B.S. Mathematics, B.S. Applied Physics, Honors Program, May 2007 Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN M.S. Mathematics, Vanderbilt University, December 2009 Ph.D Mathematics, Vanderbilt University, expected by August 2012 Advisor: Alexander M. Powell RESEARCH INTERESTS Harmonic Analysis and Applied Harmonic Analysis Frame Theory Quantization Algorithms AWARDS and HONORS NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention, 2006 Vanderbilt University Arts and Sciences Deans Select Award, 2007-2012 Mathematical Contest in Modeling: Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications, Meritorious Winner, 2007 Robert F. Cissel Award for Outstanding Mathematics Majors, 2005, Xavier University, Cincinnati The Frederick A. Hauck Physics Research Award 2005, Xavier University, Cincinnati F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati Clare Boothe Luce Scholarship for Women in Science, 2004-2007 St. Francis Xavier Scholarship, 2003-2007, Full Tuition Merit Scholarship, Xavier University, Cincinnati Theodore A. Kent - Bozhidar Kantarjiev Award for outstanding Freshman physics student, 2004 Xavier University, Cincinnati Phi Beta Kappa Member Ohio Academic Scholarship, Ohio Board of Regents RESEARCH PROGRAMS Funded Teaching As Research Fellow, CIRTL (The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning) Vanderbilt University, 2009-2010 SUNY Potsdam Mathematics REU 2006 In addition to the CV, I should mention that in college, I studied abroad during the summer in both Eichstätt, Germany at the University of Eichstätt, as well as in Ireland in a program run by Xavier University. Additionally, in graduate school I participated in an internship near Antibes, France (on the coast in the south of France) for a few months one summer. Yesterday, I verbally accepted a job for a tenure track assistant professorship at Huntingdon College, which is a liberal arts school in Montgomery, Alabama. I am EXTREMELY excited to have found a job (particularly one that I am excited about) since the job market is very bad in math currently, believe it or not! My plan is to defend my thesis to obtain my Ph.D. in Mathematics from Vanderbilt University this August, and then begin teaching in Montgomery the same month. My general areas of study would broadly be defined as harmonic analysis, signal processing and analog to digital signal conversion. I would be more than enthusiastic about possibly coming back and addressing the current Ursuline students! Carolyn Johnson '11 Studies, internships, assignments abroad: I am majoring in Information Systems at the University of Cincinnati in the Lindner Honors-PLUS Program. This summer, I will be co-oping at GE Aviation in the ITLP (formerly IMLP) program. I do not have my exact assignment yet, but you can find out more information about the program here: http://www.ge.com/careers/students/imlp/index.html Current positions or continuing education: Finishing my first year as an Information Systems major at UC VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 31 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS Current residence: Cincinnati, Ohio Current or past volunteer experiences: At UA, I was involved in Canned Food drive, the STOP AIDS Walk, as well as other projects. At UC, I am a Bearcat Buddies tutor. This involves going to a local public school and tutoring students in math and/or reading. I am also a part of a social sorority that puts on events to raise money for our philanthropy: ProKids. Additionally, I was elected the Service Chair of my sorority. My job is to notify the other members of volunteering opportunities as well as help my sisters get more involved. Future career plans or goals: Ultimately I would love to end up as a CIO of a Fortune 500 company or start my own business. It’s a little too early to tell what will happen though, so we’ll see how my co-op goes! Awards or honors achieved: – Lindner Honors-PLUS scholarship – Cincinnatus Excellence scholarship – UC Alumni Scholarship Chrissy Callan '06 Studies, internships, assignments abroad: As part of my senior year of college (BFA Costume Design from The Theatre School at DePaul University, 2010), I studied for a quarter at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, UK. I was on professional assignment through the school at the Watford Palace Theatre for their production of Cinderella, in the Fall of 2009. Current positions or continuing education: Currently I am a costume designer for film and TV, based in Los Angeles. My position varies based on which production I am working on, so I have attached a current resume for more information. At the moment I am working on location in Philadelphia in the costume department as an assistant on “After Earth” starring Will Smith and Jaden Smith. Before this project, I was the costume supervisor on an independent feature, “Electrick Children,” which just premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and will have its U.S. Premiere this month at SouthBySouthwest in Austin, TX. Here is the trailer: http://vimeo.com/36104775. My own costume designs have been seen on short film and on So You Think You Can Dance (click for videos). 32 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 Feature Films AFTER EARTH | 2013, Columbia Pictures | Costume PA | Lisa Lovaas, Supervisor Cast: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Isabelle Fuhrman, Zoe Kravitz, Sophie Okonedo ELECTRICK CHILDREN | 2011, Live Wire Films | Costume Supervisor | Stacey Berman, CD Cast: Rory Culkin, Billy Zane, Julia Garner, Liam Aiken, Cynthia Watros, John Patrick Amedori BORN TO RACE | 2011, American Cinema Int’l | Set Costume Intern | Bianca White, CD Cast: Joseph Cross, John Pyper-Ferguson, Brando Eaton, Erik King, Sherri Stringfield METH HEAD | 2011, Film McQueen | Set Costumer (Day) | Martha Gretsch, CD Cast: Lukas Haas, Blake Berris, Necar Zadegan, Theo Rossi Television/Digital THE LXD Season 3 | 2011, Hulu/Paramount | Key Costumer | Allison Leach, CD TRUE BLOOD Season 4 | 2011, HBO | Additional Costume PA | Debra Beebe, Supervisor CHARLIE’S ANGELS Pilot | 2011, ABC | Costume PA | Philip Hayman, Supervisor OUTLAW COUNTRY Pilot | 2011, Fox | Costume PA | Janet Ingram, Supervisor BENT Pilot | 2011, NBC | Costume PA | Karen Bellamy, Supervisor NO ME HALLO | 2011, Univision | Set Costumer | Terri Middleton, CD Short Film NEW YEARS EVE | 2011, AFI | Costume Designer | Eddie O’Keefe, Director THE ELIMINATOR | 2011, SpritClips | Costume Designer | Tyrrell Shaffner, Director THE CARRIER | 2010, Story Arc Ent. | Costumer | JR Hawbaker, CD Cast: Rita Wilson, Anna Paquin, Chad Michael Murray PHILIPPE’S SANDWICH | 2010, Silverstar Prods. | Costumer | Jenna Wright, CD Live Performance THE LXD (Legion of Extraordinary Dancers) | 2011, Extraordinary 7 Productions Guest Performance, So You Think You Can Dance | Costume Designer Corporate Convention for Forest Pharmaceuticals, Anaheim, CA | Costume Designer Re-Launch for BMW Mini, Beijing | Asst. Costume Designer | www.ursulineacademy.org WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Allison Leach, CD Opening Act for Glee Live! 2011 Tour | Costumer | Allison Leach, CD Education BFA Costume Design, Summa Cum Laude | DePaul University | Chicago, IL | 2010 Quarter Abroad | Central School of Speech and Drama | London, UK | 2009 Related Skills Illustration, Aging/Dyeing, Millinery, Garment Construction & Pattern-making. Current residence: West Hollywood, CA Future career plans or goals: My immediate goal is to get into one or both of the costume unions in LA, which will allow me to work in more positions on studio projects and earn better wages. Lauren Huddleston '06 Since my time at UA, I graduated cum laude from Georgetown University in December 2009. While at Georgetown, I worked for Congresswoman Jean Schmidt in her DC office, at the global law firm Dewey & Leboeuf, and in the admissions and development departments at the University. I was honored to be selected to speak on behalf of alumni relations at a convocation. I serve as the alumni fundraising chair for the class of 2010 and have raised over $35,000 for the school since my senior year of college. I will graduate from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and the John Glenn School of Public Affairs with a JD and MA in the Spring of 2013. At law school, I serve on the Student Bar Association as the orientation chair. I currently work as a law clerk for the Ohio Senate majority caucus in the office of President Pro Tempore Keith Faber. Awards or honors achieved: Summa Cum Laude for my BFA in Costume Design. I am so grateful for what my Ursuline education has helped me to achieve. I would love to be added to the listserv for the alumni newsletter to better keep up with everything happening on Pfeiffer Road! Michelle Q. Phan '08 Katy Evans '03 It is always great hearing from Ursuline! I am currently in my senior year at Loyola University Chicago, earning my BS in Bio with a Molecular emphasis and minor in Neuroscience. I just finished a busy year of medical school interviews and will let you know where I end up next year when I make my decision – probably Northwestern or Columbia. Some of the highlights of my college career have been rooming with two other UA 08 girls (Lindsey Brockman and Michelle Amiott) for the past two years, going on medical missions in the jungles of Vietnam and Honduras, and working as an EMT on Loyola’s campus for the past three years. After Ursuline, I went to Boston College, where I majored in English and was a member of the Honors Program. I spent my junior year at Oxford University, where I studied English Literature and Modern History (such an exciting year!). After graduation, I returned to England to do an MA in Literary Theory at Kings College, London. I am looking forward to the Class of 2008’s Reunion next year. I know I am speaking not only for myself but others as well when I say that I love receiving the monthly newsletter. Thanks for keeping the UA family connected. F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati These days I’m back in Boston. I’ve been fortunate to work for the last 3.5 years for Boston University, first in the African American Studies Program (one of the oldest in the country) and now for BU’s Editorial Institute, where I work with Archie Burnett and Sir Christopher Ricks. I’m also a part-time doctoral student in American Studies at BU. I’m actually in DC right now doing some archival work and visiting a fellow UA alum, Emily Carroll, and we’ve been reminiscing about our great times at Ursuline! VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 33 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS Lindsey Brockman '08 I am living in Chicago IL and am working on a 5 year masters program at Loyola. This May I’ll graduate with my BS in Math and Computer Science, and May 2013 I’ll be graduating with my MS in Software Engineering. I was also just offered a 10 week internship position at Lakeshore Interactive as a Software Developer Intern. Prior to that I was working at Fifth Third Bank. I’m hoping that after I finish school I’ll be able to get a full time position as a Software Developer. I hope all is still going well at Ursuline! I still try to keep in touch with some of the current students that I know, as well as the girls I graduated with. Sarah Dettenwanger '04 B.A. in Linguistics at Georgetown University, also studied abroad at King’s College London for one semester M.S. in Sociolinguistics at Georgetown University focusing on courtroom/trial language J.D. candidate from Duke Law I’ve interned with the Center for Applied Linguistics, Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, Legal Aid of North Carolina, ACLU Capital Punishment Project, Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility, Wake County Public Defender Office, FairWinds Partners and others. I also work with Duke’s Innocence Project working on developing our work with forensic science. Pauline Osinska '05 I currently live in Durham, NC. After UA, I studied psychology at the University of Cincinnati. During that time, I did a semester in cognitive science at Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest, Hungary. I graduated magna cum laude from UC in 2008. After graduating I got a job as a Clinical Research Coordinator at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. I worked for a lab that studied the effects of traumatic brain injury on children and adolescents from 2008 to 2011. I’m currently working on a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy and Administration at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I have a research assistantship with an organization called CeaseFire. They work on reducing violence in communities around Chicago. There is a documentary about them called The Interrupters, which was shown at Sundance Film Festival and one of the workers was interviewed on the Colbert Report! I hope to continue living in Chicago after I graduate and aspire to work on health policy in the area of obesity prevention. I hope to work in a public defender office, work on capital cases or something involving indigent defense. Maria Bergh '06 Not much has changed, I’m still working on those two Masters in Architecture and Community Planning at UC’s DAAP program, graduating this spring (working in Harrisburg in winter of 2011 was an internship as part of the Masters program). Over the last six years I’ve worked as a coop student in Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; NYC; Orange, TX; Harrisburg, PA; and Columbus, OH, so those are all good job leads, but perhaps my first choice at the moment is a single-year fellowship position with MASS Design Group in Butare, Rwanda, designing and building a Women’s Hospital in Burundi as well as other regional healthcare and educational facilities with local labor and materials. I haven’t heard back yet from the first round (I should in the next week or two, so cross your fingers) but I would be thrilled to have this opportunity. My work in Orange, TX was volunteer work running a nonprofit that rebuilt after Hurricane Ike, which was the big storm that shut down power here in Cincinnati in the early fall of 2009. We demolished water damaged interiors and structurally 34 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 www.ursulineacademy.org WHERE ARE THEY NOW? unsound foundations or roofs to rebuilt homes that were, to be honest, more in need from years of deferred maintenance than the storm itself. To do this we hosted skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled laborers from around the country, preparing food and maintaining the “headquarters” to welcome these guests. They taught us almost everything we knew, which we then taught to others, a fantastic experience! I learned to safely demo, re-frame, test and re-wire circuits, hang and finish drywall, do fine carpentry, finish ceilings, lay roofing and tiles. The nonprofit, Fuller Center Disaster ReBuilders, has since returned to Mississippi as money for rebuilding went dry in Texas though the need remains. One of the shocking moments on this assignment came when FEMA called my employer and asked to talk to me; they had read an article I wrote for UC’s student newspaper on my work and wanted a) to correct my terminology—FEMA trailers was not, apparently, the appropriate way to refer to those shelters, and b) to know if I had a source for appliances, which were the last piece of the puzzle for returning displaced families to refurbished homes. The shock of a federal agency asking me, a senior in college at the time, for free stuff completely knocked the sense out of my head. I didn’t have a source, but surely this could have been done. As I go forward, I hope to unite architecture, writing, and art to raise awareness of the impacts of our lifestyle decisions on the social and ecological environment we live in. I look up to a lot of architects who have had success in working with neighbors to make their communities places of pride and joy, as well as planners who developed the idea of social capital to understand how mixing of social groups and creative use of existing resources can lead to renewal opportunities. And, finally, I draw on spiritual support from the work and writing of Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton, and increasingly John Dun Scotus to grow in my understanding of calling, joy, peace, and justice. I look back to Ursuline, Angela Merici and Julia Chatfield with great respect as I realize how few female role models I have to look up to in my profession even today, and at what a great role education and compassion at home and in every day life have to do with the “technical” “political” and “structural” changes that I am trying to make with my “professional” life. It really is a synthesis of personal values and professional skills, and the former is undoubtedly the most important. Because of this I’m trying to balance a desire for even more! education with an understanding that there is an education in doing waiting for me. In my “free time” I’m trying to carve out time to train for the Flying Pig Marathon this spring (we’ll see...I’m waiting to see if I can get back into regular training after a week off due to F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati preparations for this quarter’s final reviews before I pay the entry fee), drawing heavily on my UA training in Swimming, Cross Country, and Track experience. Lauren Brilli '05 I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 2009 summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering. My undergraduate research resulted in two middle-author publications. Upon graduation, I entered the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, which is a combined MD/PhD program. I am now in my third year of this program, having completed two years of medical school and nine months of graduate school. I am currently working toward my PhD, which will be in developmental biology. My lab works in kidney development and regeneration, and we use zebrafish as a model system. Upon completion of my MD and PhD degrees, I plan to incorporate both clinical and research aspects into my future career. Clinical specialties I am considering at this point are pediatrics and obstetrics/gynecology. Elizabeth Ranz '04 I attended Vanderbilt University with a small scholarship from the National Merit program after graduating from Ursuline in 2004. I graduated from Vanderbilt in 2008 magna cum laude, with a B.A. in Economics and minors in both Corporate Strategy and Sociology. While at Vanderbilt I was active in the Kappa Delta sorority, was a peer mentor, volunteered for Better Decisions (a one-on-one mentoring program with women currently living in a halfway house that are looking to better their lives afterward), and participated in various volunteer opportunities and fundraisers through my sorority. During the spring semester of my junior year I studied abroad in Florence, Italy with a focus on Italian language and Art History. After graduation I moved from Nashville to Richmond, VA for a job as an investment banking analyst with Harris Williams & Co. I worked in Richmond for two years with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, and then in 2010 transferred to VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 35 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS the company’s Philadelphia office for a year. In the summer of 2011 I moved to New York City because I had always had a desire to live in NY and felt it was a good transitional time to do so. I now work as a Senior Financial Analyst in Corporate Finance for ANN, Inc. (the parent company of the retail brands Ann Taylor and LOFT). I live in Manhattan with fellow UA grad Helen Hobson '04 and we both spend a lot of time with our other friend from UA, Mollie Horan '04. We all still look back very fondly at UA and I can honestly say that the friends I made in high school continue to be my friends for life (despite the fact that many of us are all over the country). In fact, this summer I am going to be a bridesmaid in the wedding of Jen Rose '04 (currently in Chicago), along with Mollie Horan '04 and Lauren Stenger '04. Wendy Goodwin Ramalingam '03 I’m sorry it has taken me a while to get back to you. Things have been hectic as I am wrapping up medical school and preparing to move back to Cincinnati in the upcoming weeks. I would like to let you know what I have been up to since graduating from UA. I am attaching my CV because that pretty much includes everything up through December 2011. Other updates include a global medical elective in Barcelona, Spain from January 27-February 26, 2012. I will be returning to Cincinnati this summer to begin my residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at UC Health at University Hospital. This is a five year training program. I am really excited to move back to the Cincinnati area with my husband, Suraj, and chocolate lab, Kobe. We just purchased a house in Hyde Park. I am also excited because I will be in Cincinnati for my youngest sister, Violet’s, senior year at UA, and I will hopefully be able to attend many of her soccer and basketball games. EDUCATION University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Iowa City, Iowa. August 2008 – present - Doctor of Medicine, Anticipated May 2012 - Research Distinction Track University of Cincinnati College of Engineering. Cincinnati, Ohio. September 2003 – June 2008 36 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 - Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering - Summa cum laude, Distinguished Honors Scholar, Biomechanics Track Ursuline Academy, Cincinnati, Ohio. - August 1999 – June 2003 Ursuline Senior Scholar (awarded to top 3 students in class of 138) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Ponseti Biochemistry and Cell Biology Laboratory. Iowa City, Iowa. June 2008 – August 2010 - Summer Research Fellow - Mentors: James Martin, PhD, Joseph Buckwalter, MD, and Todd McKinley, MD. • Developed and implemented a test method for measuring the production of reactive oxygen species in impact-injured bovine articular cartilage using fluorescence microscopy. • Demonstrated that blocking the electron transport chain in cartilage reduces production of reactive oxygen species and cell death following impact injury. • Developed and implemented a test method for quantifying ATP content in bovine articular cartilage. The Procter and Gamble Company. Cincinnati, Ohio. - Research and Development Intern. Oral Care. June 2007 – September 2007 • Developed and implemented test method for validating product efficacy for a new line of Crest toothpaste. • Tested product efficacy using human subjects in a controlled research experiment. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. A Johnson & Johnson MD&D Company. Cincinnati, Ohio. - Manufacturing Development Center Co-op. September 2006 – March 2007 • Facilitated meetings and completion of supply chain implementation for the production of a minimally invasive surgical product. • Interacted with component suppliers and completed component qualification for a plastic, injection-molded component. • Performed patent searches, maintained intellectual property, and created a patent landscape for device reprocessing techniques. • Researched current products and surgical techniques to determine the clinical considerations important for the development of a new medical device. www.ursulineacademy.org WHERE ARE THEY NOW? • Supported team in the execution of engineering builds and pilot to prepare for product launch. • Chosen by R&D Co-op Team to be the Co-op Coordinator and lead the organization of co-op volunteer and learning activities. • Planned and executed first Co-op Leadership Workshop networking opportunity. - Research and Development Co-op. September 2005 – March 2006 - Designed and developed mechanical test fixtures and improved existing tissue holding fixture for use in tissue lab experiments. - Performed mechanical testing on MTS testing systems using TestWorks to verify device design requirements and evaluate prototype components. - Researched, coordinated with suppliers, and performed comparative testing to find a suitable tissue substitute for the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. - Developed statistical analysis skills using MiniTab to analyze test data. - Developed personal, technical, and professional engineering skills by working on a cross-functional team, consisting of sales & marketing, regulatory, quality, R&D, MDC, and pre-clinical team members University of Cincinnati Biomedical Engineering Department. Cincinnati, Ohio. - Senior Design Project, Group Leader September 2007 – March 2008 • Designed a dual-seal hemostatic valve for use in interventional radiology procedures to prevent loss of hemostatic pressure within catheter during instrument exchanges. • Developed and implemented mechanical testing for materials and components to meet design requirements. - Research Assistant June 2004 – September 2004 • University of Cincinnati Women in Science and Engineering Program. • Performed tissue engineering research through mechanical testing of soft tissue grafts, specifically porcine small intestinal submucosa. F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Alpha Omega Alpha April 2011 – present - University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine – Alpha Chapter - President 2011-2012 academic year Iowa Medical Innovation Group April 2011 – present - Team member • Participated on a cross-functional group of engineering, business, law and medical students to design and develop patent and marketing plans for an innovative medical device product. Intensive Academic Tutor May 2009 – present - One-on-one tutoring for medical and physician assistant student peers • Biochemistry, Human Organ Systems, Pathology, Foundations of Clinical Practice IV American Medical Women’s Association August 2008 – present - Co-President 2009-2010 academic year • Organized group activities and meetings throughout academic year. • Volunteered with Rape Victims Advocacy Program at their annual Clothesline Project to raise awareness about victims of sexual violence. • Organization and execution of college-wide clothing sale to raise money for the Rape Victims Advocacy Program and Girls on the Run of Johnson County, Iowa. • Volunteered at local elementary school Science Night to educate students about the human body. - National member Bean Community Leadership May 2009 – May 2010 - Learning Community Treasurer • Responsible for managing community funds and charitable donations to the Shelter House of Iowa City. • Organized meals for monthly community meetings. • Participated in organization and implementation of community activities such as Jump Rope for Hope and Homeless Panel to raise awareness about homelessness in Iowa City. Academic Liaison Committee - Medical Gross Human Anatomy, Committee Chairperson August 2008 – December 2008 - Medical Pharmacology VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 37 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS August 2009 – December 2009 • Worked closely course directors throughout the semester to address concerns with the course and serve as a liaison between the course directors and our medical school class. • Generated final report evaluating each course and presented those results to the college’s Medical Education Committee. Girls on the Run Johnson County March 2011 - present - Running buddy • Partner with elementary school girl to run practice and race-day 5K. PUBLICATIONS Martin JA, Martini A, Molinari AS, Ramalingam WG, Buckwalter JA, McKinley TO. Mitochondrial Electron Transport and Glycolysis are coupled in Articular Cartilage. Under review for publication in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. College of Engineering Commencement Marshall, Ranked 1st in College, University of Cincinnati – June 2008 Herman Schneider Medal for cooperative education achievement, University of Cincinnati – June 2008 Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, University of Cincinnati – June 2006 – June 2008 Cincinnatus Presidential Scholarship (full ride), University of Cincinnati – September 2003 – June 2008 National Merit Scholar – 2003 Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Scholarship, Valley of Dayton, Ohio – May 2003 and May 2008 Ohio Academic Scholarship – September 2003 – June 2008 HOBBIES AND INTERESTS Running, basketball, tennis, skiing, travel Goodwin W, McCabe D, Sauter E, Reese E, Walter M, Buckwalter JA, Martin JA. Rotenone prevents impact-induced chondrocyte death. J Orthop Res. 2010 Aug; 28(8):1057-63. Shearn JT, Juncosa-Melvin N, Boivin GP, Galloway MT, Goodwin W, Gooch C, Dunn MG, Butler DL. Mechanical stimulation of tendon tissue engineered constructs: effects on construct stiffness, repair biomechanics, and their correlation. J Biomech Eng. 2007 Dec; 129(6):848-54. PRESENTATIONS Ramalingam WG, Martin JA, McKinley TO. Mitochondrial Activity in Chondrocytes: ATP Content in Bovine Articular Cartilage. - Short Talk Poster presentation at the 56th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. New Orleans, Louisiana. March 7, 2010. - Poster presentation at the 2009 Medical Student Research Day. Iowa City, Iowa. September 11, 2009. Goodwin W, McCabe D, Stroud N, Buckwalter JA, Martin JA. Targeting Oxidant Production in Injured Cartilage by Inhibiting Mitochondrial Electron Transport Chain Activity. - Podium Presentation at the 55th Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society. Las Vegas, Nevada. February 23, 2009. - Poster presentation at the 2008 Medical Student Research Day. Iowa City, Iowa. September 5, 2008. HONORS AND AWARDS Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Alpha Chapter – April 2011 38 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 www.ursulineacademy.org 2012 Senior Mother-Daughter Luncheon This wonderful event which punctuates the end of senior year is presented as a gift to seniors and their mothers by the Mothers’ Club. The luncheon began with Mass celebrated by Father Jack Wessling, always a blessed experience, but this Mass included some very special moments. The mother-daughter vocal team of Megan Fitzwater and Laurie Wyant Zenni sang For Good from Wicked, leaving only a few dry eyes, and senior Noor Saeed gave a beautiful reflection on mothers and daughters. Another luncheon highlight was the presentation of the letters the seniors wrote to their mothers. Mothers’ Club Board members help distribute letters the seniors wrote to their mothers: Laurel Stein, left, and Amy Mehrle, kneeling. Mothers & daughters from the '70s. Front, left – Stephanie Lang, Katharine Rolfes, Emily Duderstadt, Allison Ventura, Laura Schoettmer; Jackie Kegley Lang '79, Karen Alf Rolfes '79, Jacqueline Smith Duderstadt '79, Nancy Champlin Ventura '74, Sara Schoettmer '71; Third, left – Kit Weymouth Bublitz '77, Beth Schneider Naylor '79, Mary Tolle Court '76, Cathy Cullinane Martin '74, Sally Westerbeck Myers '74; Fourth, left – Kathryn Bublitz, Brynne Naylor, Laura Court, Kelly Martin, Grace & Meredith Myers F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati Mothers & daughters from the '80s. Front left – Katie Kaes, Becca Mock, Taylor Snelling, Natalie Stubbers, Brittany Muldoon; Second left – Anne Marie Kollman Kaes '82, Sarah Pflum Mock '82, Margi McCarthy Snelling '83, Lynn Brockman Stubbers '81, Julie Eimermacher Muldoon '84; Third left – Emma Heise, Dina Hacker Heise '85, Kathleen Smith, Elizabeth Mueller Smith '84, Deborah Conboy Graumlich '83, Emily Graumlich. VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 39 Great Year for Dance Team The Ursuline Academy Dance Team won several 1st and 2nd place trophies in the Showcase America Unlimited (SCAU) State and National championships within its size division (AAA) at the State Nationals on April 14 and 15. This is the third consecutive year for the team to win state and national titles. In their third season as a dance team, the 37-member team competed at the SCAU-sanctioned event at the Bank of Kentucky Center under the leadership of Director Brenda Elmore, Assistant Directors Stacey Lesher and Sandy Moeller, and Team Captain senior Molly Frost. The State and National results are: 1st Place Ohio State Championship – POM; 1st Place National Championship – POM; 2 nd Place Ohio State and National Championship – Kick; 2nd Place Ohio State & National Championship – Production; Gold medalist – Senior AAA for all routines; highest score of the day in Senior Division for all Senior Teams (regardless of size or category) at State and Nationals portion of competition with POM routine. Dance Team members are: Ashley Abbate,Courtney Arand,Kristen Beck,Erica Behrens, Kennedy Carstens, Carmen Carigan, Danielle Driscoll,Tiffany Elmore, Makiah Estes, Molly Frost (Captain),Hanna Geisler, Maria Geisler, Ashley Gray Maria Hale,Jesse Haskamp,Clair Hopper, Maddie Johnson, Ali Kessling, Elizabeth Kiley, Erin Kochan, Katie Korneffel, Perry Littlejohn, Rebecca Meford, Chrissy Pan, Angela Pan, Spencer Peppet, Marissa Pike, Grace Ries, Kaylyn Robinson, Laura Schoettmer, Jennifer Schoewe, Taylor Seitz, Audrey Seminara, Megan Toomb, Rachel Treinen, Jennifer Welch, and Carly Williford. Captain Molly Frost received 3rd place out of all senior captains for leadership. Her scores were compiled throughout the competition season. Three of the dancers applied for scholarships and won the following: Makiah Estes $500, Molly Frost $1,000, Laura Schoettmer $1,000. 40 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 www.ursulineacademy.org Graduation Stats & Stars Ritu Narayan was selected by her classmates to give the commencement address From left – Principal Tom Barhorst, Angela Bird, Lindsey Johnstone, Ritu Narayan, Kathleen Smith, Megan Fleming, Marisa Reddy, and President Sharon Redmond Ursuline Academy celebrated its 168 seniors as they received their diplomas at the school’s commencement exercises on May 30 in the school gymnasium. Congratulations to the entire Class of 2012 for their spirit, service and scholarship. Their efforts were rewarded this year with 90% of the class earning more than $22.8 million in college scholarships. In addition, there were several special awards given at the ceremony. The graduate who best exemplifies the spirit of Ursuline with her generosity, service, attitude and overall demeanor, was awarded to Lindsey Johnstone. The graduation address was delivered by Ritu Narayan, Senior Scholar Awards (the top three seniors in the class) were awarded to Megan Fleming, Marisa Reddy, and Kathleen Smith. The Archbishop McNicholas Memorial Gold Medal Award – was awarded to Marisa Reddy, for her scholastic achievement and service to others; the Christian Leadership Award, which is given to a graduate who demonstrates Gospel values in her personal and school community life, was awarded to Angela Bird; and the Centennial Spirit Award, which is given to a who was chosen by her class. The ceremony ends with linked arms and the singing of the school song The Parent Associations once again provided yard signs for each graduate F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 41 ALUMNAE NEWS To read about reunion classes (years ending in 2 and 7) go to www.ursulineacademy.org, click top banner on Alumnae, then Alumnae Reunion, and then on Reunion Class Notes. Maryann Furmann Burwinkel '53 Cincinnati, OH Maryanne and her husband Hank recently received the “JOINED HEARTS IN GIVING” award from the Ohio Department of Aging, for the volunteer services they participate in – both separately and together. The parents of seven children and grandparents of 24, the two have been very active in social justice and community outreach activities, and have served such institutions as Habitat for Humanity, Hospice of Cincinnati, St. Robert Bellarmine Church, Mary Magdalene House, Working in Neighborhoods, Good Samaritan Hospital, 10,000 Villages, Cub Scouts and Boys Scouts. L to R: Bonnie KantorBurman, Director of the Ohio Department of Aging, Maryann Furmann Burwinkel '53, Hank Burwinkel, and Karen Kasich, First Lady of Ohio Kathy Broderick Selker '73 Cincinnati, OH Kathy Broderick Selker '73 42 VOICES UA Board of Trustee member Kathy Broderick Selker '73 was chosen as one of this year’s YWCA Career Women of the Year. A total of eight women were honored for business acumen, leadership and community service. Kathy is the first woman owner and CEO of Northlich, a brand and marketing agency with 100 employees at offices in Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland and New York and $25 million in annual billings. S U M M E R 2 012 Jennifer Neyer Berg '79 Loveland, OH Hi everyone – wanted to share some good news with you. I have been offered and have accepted a position as Executive Director for the Leadership Council (http://www.leadershipcouncil.us/default.aspx?history). Click here for details of who they are, and the communication below. I will be working P/T, from my home, which will allow me great flexibility to still be involved in other activities as well. This position is a great fit for me, and it will allow me stay connected with the not-for profit (NFP) community, which I have truly enjoyed during my work with Impact 100. I hope to grow the Leadership Council membership, so if you are involved in NFP’s, you just might be hearing from me! Katie Stowe Monroe '88 Cincinnati, OH I’ve been living in Cincinnati for eight years, having lived and worked in New York City for the previous eight. Last year on May 7, I had the good fortune of marrying Mr. Murray Monroe, Jr. My UA classmates who attended the wedding were Julie Hadden Orr, Nora Buzek, Kate Babb Shone, and Julie Quatman Morrison. On February 17th this year, Murray and I welcomed our first child, Miriam Aniela Monroe. Miriam is doing great and providing her parents with many hours of joy. Having been the marketing and communications director for Cowan’s Auctions in Cincinnati, I left that position to be Miriam’s full-time mom. I must say that this new role has been the most challenging and rewarding of my life. Maggie McAlister Ruiz '93 Los Angeles, CA In January of this year, I married Stephen Ruiz in Napa Valley, California. I’m a writer for a toy company. I also maintain a fashion and etiquette blog called nabelManners.com. My husband is a technology consultant and an all-around wonderful guy. We reside in Los Angeles, CA, where I’ve lived since I graduated from DePauw University in 1997. I’d love www.ursulineacademy.org to hear from UA classmates! My email address is maggiemcalister7@gmail.com. Megan Lloyd Joiner '97 New Haven, CT Megan was ordained into the Unitarian Universalist Ministry in June this year. The ceremony was broadcast live at The Universalist church in West Hartford, Connecticut. Kelly Gleason Privett '97 Cincinnati, OH I currently live in Cincinnati with my husband of 10 years, Joshua Privett, and 3 kids, Elaine (6), William (3), and Evelyn (7mo.). When I am not chasing after them I am busy with my own dental practice in Springboro, OH where I practice family dentistry. I graduated from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 2006. I can’t believe it has been 15 years since high school!! I am looking forward is seeing everyone soon. Suzanne Rutishauser Yorke '98 Blue Lake, CA I co-hosted a fun, new wildlife mystery show called Wild Scene Investigation. It aired March 31st at 10ET/9CT/7PT on Nat Geo Wild. I attached the flyer for the show, and here is a link to some clips from the episodes: http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/nat-geo-wild/ shows-1/wild-scene-investigation Wild Scene Investigation was produced for Nat Geo Wild by Icon Films, a television production company in Bristol, England. Wild Scene Investigation is an 8-part series filmed in the U.S. and the U.K., and two back-to-back 30-minute episodes aired in early spring and continued for four consecutive weeks. My love for the nature world blossomed at UA in 9th grade Biology and AP Biology under the wonderful instruction of Mrs. Evelyn Dietz. I graduated from the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2002, and last May I completed my Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Biological Sciences. My graduate work focused on tropical plant ecology, and I studied woody vines in Panama and Costa Rica under the guidance of Dr. Stefan Schnitzer. Shannon Boyle '00 Washington, DC Shannon was featured in a Jan. 24, 2012 Washington Post article about how wise it is for D.C. restaurants to own their own building. Susan started her own bakery, Uncle Chip’s, five years ago, but she previously rented space to operate her business. She unveiled her little café on North Capitol Street NW in D.C. in early January, which analysts say is a wise move for D.C. restaurateurs. Shannon spent years refining her chocolate chip cookie recipe before starting Uncle Chip’s in 2007 as a mail-order business. When she was ready to open a storefront she found dissatisfaction in lease options; on Jan. 3, 2012 she opened her storefront next to a barbershop and a hair salon. The neighborhood is light on foot traffic, but Shannon compensates with her wholesale and mail-order sales. Elizabeth Edwards '00 Cincinnati, OH Elizabeth was the featured speaker at the Covington Business Council’s monthly luncheon last month where she spoke about “Creative Strategies for Economic Development.” Elizabeth is the founder of Metro Innovation and author of “Startup: The complete Handbook for Launching a Company for Less.” Lauren Wilson '02 Denver, CO 2011 was a busy year for me! I earned my PMP last March and have worked as a Project Manager for a Cincinnati based company, CBTS, supporting GE for 4 years now. I got engaged in July and can’t wait to marry Aaron Millisor in September of 2012! I also moved to Denver, CO and have been taking full advantage of the outdoor activites it has to offer. Hopefully I’ll be able to squeeze another trip back to Ohio for our 10th Reunion! Kristyn N. Childs '03 Croton, OH I wanted to share with you that I received my Masters in Business Administration from Capital University in Dec. 2011. Since completing my MBA I’ve been focused on work (five years at J.P. Morgan in May) and planning my Aug. 25 wedding. Suzanne Rutishauser Yorke '98 flyer for Wild Scene Investigation on Nat Geo Wild. (continued) F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 43 Wendy Goodwin Ramalingam '03 Pleasant Plain, OH Things have been hectic as I am wrapping up medical school and preparing to move back to Cincinnati in the upcoming weeks. I would like to let you know what I have been up to since graduating from UA. My updates include a global medical elective in Barcelona, Spain from January 27-February 26, 2012. I will be returning to Cincinnati this summer to begin my residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at UC Health at University Hospital. This is a five year training program. I am really excited to move back to the Cincinnati area with my husband, Suraj, and chocolate lab, Kobe. We just purchased a house in Hyde Park. I am also excited because I will be in Cincinnati for my youngest sister, Violet’s, senior year at UA, and I will hopefully be able to attend many of her soccer and basketball games. nati. Her sister Julie Broderick '07 was her maid of honor, and the following '04 grads were in the wedding party: Laura Duggan Canfield, Danielle Wood, and Katie Dillhoff. Rohan Krehbiel '05 Lexington, KY Rohan has earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics from the University of Kentucky in May 2009 and her Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Appalachian State University in May 2011. She is now a Registered Dietitian living in Lexington, Kentucky and working for God’s Pantry Food Bank as their Youth Services and Nutrition Coordinator. Elaine Whitaker '05 Cincinnati, OH Alena Neton Shoemaker '03 Somerville, MA Since graduating from UA, I went to John Carroll University for college, Ohio State University College of Medicine (graduated 2011), and am now in a Family Medicine residency just north of Boston. The residency is housed in a community health center named the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center. The population we serve is predominantly underserved immigrants from Latin America/Carribean. I’m learning Spanish while learning medicine – with the hopes to be able to use both skills to be a primary care doc in a similar community when I finish (2014). Sarah Broome '04 Baton Rouge, LA Sarah is doing “radical” things to reshape the charter school model in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Last month, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board voted to approve her project, “Thrive,” as the first charter school of its kind to be established in Louisiana. The school is based on an education model that Sarah had spent a year developing. It incorporates rigorous academics in what she calls a “holistically nurturing” residential setting, aiming to effectively and rapidly bring up to date those students who have essentially been left behind by some of the under-serving public schools in Baton Rouge. Elaine and her quartet, The Fortune Cookies, recently took first place in the Young Women in Harmony Rising Star regional competition. Next October they’re competing at the Sweet Adelines International Competition in Denver. Locally you can catch Elaine with the Cincinnati Sound Chorus at the World Choir Games in July. Kat Mills '07 Hoboken, NJ Kat graduated Magna Cum Laude from Syracuse University in May 2011 with a BA in Illustration, with High Honors. Kat’s mother says, “We are very proud of her and her accomplishments; as a direct result of her guidance and encouragement from the teachers at Ursuline. Thank you Mrs. Burton!” She spent a semester in Florence, Italy studying art, and while there, took advantage of travelling all over Europe, including Belgium, where she reunited with her good friend from Ursuline, An-Sofie Verrijssen '07, who is in medical school. Kat works for Dun and Bradstreet as a Junior Designer at their Innovation Lab, Product Design and Development Center in Manhattan and Short Hills, NJ, and resides in Hoboken, NJ. Kat is also doing some free-lance work on the side for Writer’s Bloq, where she designed the website for up and coming writers. To take a peek at some of her work, go to: http://writersbloq.com/event/unsolicited.php?isHome=1 Katie Broderick Forsgren '04 North Carolina Katie will began her residency in Internal Medicine at Duke University Medical Center this summer. She also married Mike Forsgren on Aug 6, 2011 at Bellarmine Chapel in Cincin- 44 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 www.ursulineacademy.org Erika Kohnen '08 Cincinnati, OH This past winter, Erika played a key role in winning the final, decisive match for her college squash team in the B Division Women’s National Team Championship; Brown defeated Williams 5-4. success instilled in me by Ursuline Academy. I am thankful every day for the skills and friends I gained in my time there. I wish you the best of luck in continuing to further the vision of St. Angela through preparing deserving girls to become successful women. Holly Gruber '11 Cincinnati, OH Erika Kohnen on right holding trophy Marie Magner '08 Chicago, ILL Holly recently returned from a mission trip to Haiti. In her own words Holly describes her experience. “I went on a life-changing Mission Trip through UC where I attend college, a couple of weeks ago. My service trip to Haiti was the best experience in my life thus far. Spending just a week there put into perspective how truly blessed I am. The most amazing thing is that though it is a country with extreme poverty, the people there are continually holding onto any happiness and hope possible. I’ve never met sweeter children than the ones I met in Haiti. They would immediately reach out for our hands, hugs and even tell us that they loved us. By the end of the trip I wanted to adopt them all! I would welcome the opportunity to go back again someday.” I hope you are all doing well. I got a bit of news recently and thought I’d pass it along. I graduated in May from Loyola University Chicago; and was contacted by Chicago Kate Smidl '11 Shakespeare Theater with a job offer as a West Chester, OH Subscription Sales Representative. I know A recent issue of The Ohio State University included Kate my success is largely attributable to the Smidl '11 in its 2012 Leadership Awards article. The Office of Student Life recognizes outstanding students for their leadership and involvement. Kate was one of nine freshmen at The Ohio State recognized for the Outstanding First Year Student Award. Kate is majoring in Speech and Hearing Sciences. She is a research assistant for the OSU Children’s Learning Research Collaborative. She is a member of the Health and Human Sciences Scholars Program, Mirrors Sophomore Honorary, NSSLHA (National Student Speech Language Hearing Association), member of OSU Relay for Life Central Committee, volunteer at James Cancer Center, Buckeye Buddy, member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Service Chair at Delta Delta Delta sorority, member of OSU Swim Club, OSU marathon club. Kate ran in two marathons this year and maintains a 4.0 GPA. UA prepared her well for success in college. F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 45 Marriages Sara (Peach) Graham '74 Reverand Steve Rodgers 10.22.11 Tiffany Wilson '03 Mike Robben 12.10.11 Jean Geoppinger '83 Dean McCoy 4.30.11 Katie Broderick '04 Mike Forsgren 8.06.11 Katie Stowe '88 Murray Monroe 5.07.11 Brittany Gagel '04 Chris Gofney 7.23.11 Maggie McAlister '93 Stephen Ruiz 1.27.12 Stephanie Sheldon '04 Jim French 7.11.11 Jaime Lichtenhaus '00 Mike Carle 3.26.11 Amelia Uecker '07 Charles Desch 1.06.12 Jenny McGraw '00 Courtney VanSickle 5.26.12 Michelle Wirth '07 Aaron Detroit 10.02.11 Katie Broderick Forsgren '04 & her maid of honor & sister, Julie Broderick '07 Jean Geoppinger McCoy '83 & her new husband, Dean Jaime Lichtenhaus Carle '00 - Pictured are the bridal party which included the following Ursuline Alums: L to R, 1st - Sara Woroncow '14, 2nd - Paige Lichtenhaus '06, 4th - Bonnie Valerius Kramer '01, 5th – Jaime Lichtenhaus Carle '00, 6th - Elizabeth Brauer Haase '00 & 8th - Cristy Cunningham '00 Stephanie Sheldon French '04 with her husband Jim Tiffany Wilson Robben '03 and her new husband Matt (standing above Tiffany), along with her proud family 46 VOICES SUMMER 2012 www.ursulineacademy.org Births Katie Stowe Monroe '88 Miriam Aniela 2.17.12 Heather Hemsath Folzenlogen '91 Andrea Leigh 2.01.12 Samantha Curran Dwinell '95 Keira Ryann Dwinell 12.07.11 Tamara Kearney Lanier '95 Tatiana Valentina 12.01.11 Katie Adick Wolowiec '96 Bradley Harrison 12.19.11 Alecia Kellett Lewkowich '97 Anthony Paul 5.14.12 Proud grandparents Susie Keating Lame '76 & her husband, John pictured with their grandsons, Andy & Charles Patrick, shortly after Charles’s arrival! Andy & Charlie are the sons of Brian & Katie Lame Axe '02 Keira Ryann, daughter of Samantha Curran Dwinell '95 Lea Ann Chambers Fracasso '98 Nick Peter III 2.26.12 Emily Smith Yuffee '98 Robert (Robbie) Smith 1.02.12 Julie Duggan Sutton '99 Harry Wilson 5.06.11 Meg Sweeny Harrison '00 Henry Thomas 2.22.12 Katie Lame Axe '02 Charles Patrick (Charlie) 3.17.12 Robbie Smith, son of Emily Smith Yuffee '98 Robert (Robbie) Smith with his sister, Berret, and brother, Zachary. Mary Jill Meyer Winstel '02 Natalie Sophia 2.19.11 Laura Duggan Canfield '04 Noah Duggan 2.03.12 Nick Peter II, son of Lea Ann Chambers Fracasso '98 Henry Thomas, son of Meg Sweeny Harrison '00 Tamara Kearney Lanier '95 & her daughter, Tatiana Valentina F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati VOICES SUMMER 2012 47 Pinky Brannen Kopf '60 Gemechu Theodore “Theo” Kopf arrived in Washington Dulles Airport and became a citizen of the US on September 24, 2011. Our daughter, Kristy and I made two trips to Ethiopia in 2011…one to meet this wonderful little boy when he was 6 months old (July 2011) and go to the Addis Abba Courthouse as his adoption was finalized; the second was after all the paper work was completed in September to pick him up and go to the US Embassy to get their stamp of approval. We than took a 17 ½ hour flight back to the USA. He is definitely a wonderful addition to our family! Not only did his “Grandma” go to Ursuline but his Great Aunt Barb Brannen Beitman '75 as well as cousins Cara Beitman '07 and Bree Beitman '14, who will be a junior at Ursuline in the fall. Aunt Heather Kunkel Kopf went to Ursuline as a Freshman before moving to Louisville. Kristy is a single mother and works for Oak Hills High School as an Art Teacher. Theo loves to be around his cousins Georgia, Gus, and Lilee Kopf. We are so fortunate as to have all of our children and grandchildren living near us in Hyde Park and Madeira. Pinky Brannen Kopf '60 with grandson Gemechu Theodore “Theo” Kopf In Memoriam We extend our deepest sympathy to the following students and alumnae: Judith Willey Franz '57 (5.14.2012) Ann Collins Keller ’60 (6.12.2012), sister of Mary Collins '67 Nancy Pellman Sigward '61 (4.16.2012), sister of Carol Pellman Larcher '56; grandmother of Abigail Sigward '14 & Macy Sigward '16 Grace Iacullo Wetterman '65 (5.19.2012) Suzanne Slack Ciaccia '68 (6.5.12) Deborah Brockman Keeton '69 (5.8.2012) Abigail Konerman Wagers '93 (1.14.2012) Myrtle Bladh (6.9.2012), grandmother of Kelsey Bladh '04 and Kirsten Bladh '08 Corinne Bollman (3.11.2012), mother of Nancy Bollman Chalifoux '75 & Barbara Bollman Salyers '78 Fred Brandel (4.27.2012), grandfather of Elizabeth Brandel '05 & Elise Kitchen '08 Mollie Claybon (4.22.2012), grandmother of Lori Claybon '94 California Joy Combs (Cali) (12.17.11), infant daughter of Lauren McGraw Combs '98; granddaughter of Anne Scheidler McGraw '68 Don Cosgrove (5.27.2012), father of Courtney Cosgrove Muse '81; brother of Rosemary Cosgrove Baele '50 Jean K. Dessart (1.17.2012), mother of Debra Dessart Hickey '65 & Nancy Dessart Liebman '67; grandmother of Erin Hickey '93, Meghan Hickey '95 & Kristen Hickey '99 Gerald Altenau (3.10.2012), father of Kimberly Altenau Bathe '85 Adele Dolan (9.16.2011), mother of Patricia Dolan Kennedy-St.Clair '61, Barbara Dolan Meinert '62, Maridel Dolan Felger '68 & Maureen Dolan Schwab '73 Robert Baldwin (5.19.2012), brother of Patricia Baldwin Hyman '47 & Sue Baldwin O’Dea '61 Dolores “Dee” Feeney (12.31.2011), grandmother of Mary Ernst '13 Robert Beiersdorfer (4.5.12), father of Ann Beiersdorfer Brenner '89 & Amy Beirsdorfer Hartford '90 Rosella Freson (5.29.2012), grandmother of Jennifer Freson '99 & Nicole Freson '03 48 VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 www.ursulineacademy.org James Geoppinger (5.23.2012), brother of Sr. M. Rita Geoppinger S.N.D. '59, Sr. M. Cathryn Geoppinger S.N.D. '61 & Dorothy Geoppinger Ciok '62; brother-in-law of Jewel Gieseling Geoppinger '58 Brandon Gromada (6.2.12), brother of faculty member Elizabeth Gromada Walter Gross (5.31.2012), father of Linda Gross Rindler '88 & Karen Gross Majors '90 Phyllis Ann Hallahan (3.12.2012), grandmother of Meaghan Stakelin '04 Robert Harrison (5.26.2012), father of Ellen Harrison Foley '81 Charles Haskamp (5.28.2012), grandfather of Jessie Haskamp '13 Raymond Huseman (5.23.2012), father of Bridget Huseman Robinson '94 Bessie Mefford (10.9.2011), grandmother of Rebecca Mefford '15 Marjorie Mustard (3.18.2012), mother-in-law of Barb Neyer Mustard '76; grandmother of Emily Mustard '04, Bridget Mustard Sparks '05, & Becca Mustard '07 Sharon O’Meara (4.6.12), mother of Shannon O'Meara Cameron '90 & Courtney O'Meara Teague '95 Lloyd Opp (10.16.2011), grandfather of Jennifer Strietman '15 Lydia “Lee” Opp (6.8.2011), grandmother of Jennifer Strietman '15 Mary Repasy (5.13.2012), mother of Julie Repasy '70 Anna Mae Ruberg (1.10.2012), grandmother of Kerry Ruberg '01 Vidal Sassoon (5.9.2012), husband of Rhonda Carper Sassoon '69 Christopher M. Jackson (2.9.2012), son of Kay Schrand Jackson '74; grandson of Betty Riedinger Schrand '51; nephew of Laura Schrand Heidelberg '76 George Schaller (1.12.2012), father of Susan Schaller Vaughan '68 Todd Jones (1.25.12), brother of Tammy Jones Anderson '81 Catherine Schlechter (4.30.2012), grandmother of Kathryn Schlechter '07 Robert “Bob” Kemper (2.3.2012), brother of Patricia Kemper Hart '50; uncle of Phyllis Kemper O.S.U. '67 K. William Kitzmiller (3.2.2012), father of Sue Kitzmiller Blaney '74 Leo Koelker (6.25.11), father of Nancy Koelker McCarthy '83 Norbert Koopman (4.4.12), husband of Jean Wellbrock Koopman '53 & father of Jeanne Koopman '85 Jennifer Marie Korb (2.12.2012), daughter of Dian Vieth Korb '61 Edward Lacey (12.20.12), father of Ann Lacey Rizer '76 & Mary Lacey Fannin '82 Joan Madden (4.11.2012), mother of Kristin Madden Valenti '77 Helen Massa (4.28.2012), mother of Laurie Massa '72 & Barb Massa Hammer '78 Carroll McHargue (5.3.2012), father of Diane McHargue Sundrup '74 Edward Showman (11.21.2011), grandfather of Pam Showman '11 Louis Spadafora (3.30.2012), husband of Jeanne Strouth Spadafora '49 John Michael Tarbutton (3.8.2012), husband of Eileen Pfefferle Tarbutton '79 Charlotte Teismann (6.6.2012), grandmother of Jill Arlinghaus ‘95 Jack Twyman (5.30.2012), father of Julie Twyman Brockhoff '80 & Michele Twyman Guttman '85 Ruth Vonder Ahe (3.5.2012), grandmother of Emily Saul Reder '03 Cyriac Wegman (5.13.2012), grandfather of Christa Cianciolo Guinn '02 Robert Wulf (5.4.2012), grandfather of Abby Wulf '12 Randall Young (5.2012), father of Cory Young '97 Dorothy McLean (4.7.2012), grandmother of Megan McLean Hulme '89 & Molly McLean VanMeter '93 F OL L O W U S O N FAC E B O O K : Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati VOICES S U M M E R 2 012 49 Class of 2012 College Acceptances This year, our graduates were awarded more than $22M in scholarships to hundreds of colleges and universities. 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