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TODAY
Palos Verdes | California | Winter 2010/2011
THE
ART OF
BEING
HUMAN
Marymount College
Board of Trustees
Burt Arnold
Chair
Alex Cappello
Vice Chair
Sr. Antoine-Marie Baurier, RSHM
Secretary
Dr. Michael S. Brophy
President, Marymount College
Ty F. Bobit
Patricia Dilligan
Richard D. Farman
Bonifacio Garcia
Richard M. Grotz
David A. Herbst
Sr. Joan Lescinski, CSJ
Brian W.G. Marcotte
William P. McGinn
Sr. Alice F. Molina, RSHM
John Murnane
Sr. Mary Leah Plante, RSHM
Timothy G. Psomas
Lia V. Reyes
Thomas S. Ricci
Caroline A. Sayers
Dr. Sue Soldoff
Sr. Gregory Naddy, RSHM
Trustee Emerita
Dear Friends of Marymount College:
Tara and Michael Brophy
The past few years have brought many successes to Marymount College. These
achievements have been realized through the dedication of the College’s Board
of Trustees, faculty and staff who keep our students’ academic and life-development needs primary in their decision making and service.
I want to convey my appreciation to all the individuals who have worked to bring
transformation to our campus, including our founding order, the Religious of the
Sacred Heart of Mary.
We are grateful to those who helped us reach new heights, including:
• The launching of bachelor’s programs in Business, Media Studies and Liberal Arts.
• Our athletic league affiliation (NAIA) and successful seasons for both our men’s
and women’s soccer teams.
• The partnership we share with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor,
where more than 350 of our students volunteer weekly, serving after-school
participants.
• The construction of the Pavilion, a center for student recreation and relaxation
funded primarily by the parents of current students.
• Facility improvements and technological advancements at both the Rancho
Palos Verdes and San Pedro campuses.
• The support of more than 8,000 citizens who voted “yes” on Measure P in the
November 2 election.
Dr. Michael S. Brophy
President
Kelly Curtis
Director, Communications
Megan McCormick
Alumni Relations/
Communications Coordinator
Holly Mavar
Writer
Ann Lee, S’Pacific Image
Designer
Terika Kons,
Ogden Photography
Photos
Today is published by
Marymount College
30800 Palos Verdes Drive East
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
310-377-5501
www.marymountpv.edu
Additionally, we are grateful for treasured moments, such as the Mass celebrated
with Los Angeles Archdiocese Cardinal Roger Mahony, a gala to raise money for
student scholarships and the dedication of a drinking fountain in memory of the
late Steve Hartt, Peninsula cycling legend and retired police officer.
As a Catholic institution, we welcome students of all faiths and have served
students for more than 50 years here in Rancho Palos Verdes by providing a
quality, values-based education. Our future in Rancho Palos Verdes remains
bright as we continue to build on our successes and fulfill our commitment to
meet the academic aspirations and life-development goals of our students.
Thank you for supporting us in these efforts, now and into the future.
With great appreciation,
Dr. Michael S. Brophy
President, Marymount College
Marymount College
Winter 2010/2011
TODAY
Table of Contents
President’s Message
2
The Art of Being Human
4
Student Life
6
Food for Thought
8
Building Futures
10
Campus News
13
Alumni Notes
14
Success By The Sea
MISSION
Marymount College is a Catholic institution that welcomes students of all faiths and
backgrounds into a quality, values-based education. We foster a student-centered
approach to learning that promotes the development of the whole person. In the
spirit of our founders, the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, we challenge our
students to pursue lives of leadership and service.
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THE
ART OF
BEING
HUMAN
College Freshmen Find Inspiration Working with
the Boys and Girls Club of the Los Angeles Harbor
It all started innocently enough. Marymount College
was looking for a partner organization to help freshmen
fulfill a new requirement. In the fall of 2010, the Office
of Service Learning, in cooperation with the Office of
First Year Experience, implemented a formalized Service
Learning component in all sections of its Interdisciplinary (ID) 117 course, “The Art of Being Human.” This
prerequisite ensures that every incoming student participates in a weekly two-hour field experience that focuses
on addressing local needs while developing academic
skills and a commitment to the community. What started
as a condition of graduation, however, has grown into
something much more.
“Our students have really taken this program to heart,”
said Marymount College Service Learning Director
Susan Garman. “They ride the shuttle bus down to
the Boys and Girls Club of the Los Angeles Harbor in
San Pedro Monday through Friday, without fail, to help
tutor the members at the Center, engage them in play
activities and strive to be role models. The feedback
we’re getting from the students is incredible. They really
love it.”
Marymount College found its perfect partner in the Boys
and Girls Club of the Los Angeles Harbor (BGCLAH).
Serving more than 8,000 members in the area, the
BGCLAH is the largest provider of youth development
programming in the South Bay. Many of its members
come from poverty-level families and are at high risk.
With more than 2,200 kids per day coming through the
doors, the need for additional “hands-on” assistance
was an immediate priority for club leadership. The timing couldn’t have been better.
“This is just the start of an important collaboration that
I truly believe will benefit both the Boys and Girls Club
members and the students of Marymount College,” said
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Mike Lansing, Executive Director of BGCLAH. “I thank
Dr. Brophy for his vision and leadership in this partnership.” Dr. Michael Brophy, President of Marymount
College, is equally grateful for this opportunity for more
than 350 of his freshmen students.
“The mission of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary,
our founding order, is ‘to serve others so that all may
have life.’ It’s hard to image a better way for Marymount
students to sustain this mission,” Dr. Brophy said. “Our
partnership with the BGCLAH is simply our deepest and
most impactful educational partnership. We are continually stunned and inspired by the reflections of our students
regarding their service at the Boys and Girls Club.”
Indeed, the students involved in the partnership have
been amazed and delighted by the experience, now
seeing it as an opportunity to really make a difference in
the lives of children in our community.
“I really have been surprisingly impressed by the Boys
and Girl Club,” said freshman Sean Dwyer. “It has made
me realize how useful some of my spare time can actually be. Especially because these kids really deserve
some genuine care and love.”
Another equally enthusiastic student added, “I think
that the service learning is a great idea. It is a good way
to give back to the community. I hope that we make a
difference, even though we are just with them for a few
hours each week. I cannot wait to see what adventures
this semester brings us!”
“Our students have
really taken this
program to heart.”
– Susan Garman
Marymount College
Service Learning Director
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Freshman Honored
for her VOlunteerism
STUDENT
LIFE
Students Raise Money to Help Eradicate Polio
On November 4, the Daily Breeze
newspaper presented its first Women
of Distinction Awards. After receiving
more than 160 nominations, the Daily
Breeze and a panel of community leaders
narrowed the field to 33 finalists in 11
categories. Marymount College freshman
Erica Fine was selected as a finalist in the
category of Young Woman of the Year.
Erica has spent more than 1,200 hours doing volunteer
work while enrolled at Palos Verdes High School. Now
a student at Marymount, she is involved in Marymount
Opportunities for Volunteer Experience and is serving at the
Boys & Girls Club of the Los Angeles Harbor, helping afterschool students with homework, play activities and sports.
“I spend my time wisely, rather than doing something like
watching TV. That doesn’t really help anyone. I mean it’s
fine, but I like to see what my time benefits and what I can
do with that time,” says Fine.
Operation Teddy Bear
Rotary International Regional Governor Cheryl Wong joins with Marymount College Rotaract
members and club advisors to celebrate raising the most funds in the “Pennies for Polio” campaign.
A student-led fundraising campaign, “Pennies for Polio,” took place at Marymount
College on October 21 and 22. Rotaractors collected pocket change from campus
students, faculty and staff to provide polio vaccines to children living in Pakistan,
Afghanistan, India and Nigeria, the only remaining countries with polio victims.
They raised funds equal to 416 doses of polio vaccine.
The Rotaract Club, sponsored by the Palos Verdes Sunset Rotary Club, collected
funds as part of the Rotary International (RI) effort to end polio. A sixty-cent donation provides the life-saving vaccine for one child. Rotary International has raised
more than $1 billion to end polio by 2012, and recently received a $350 million
challenge grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to achieve this goal.
Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages
18 to 30. Rotaract clubs are either community-based or Rotary club-sponsored
university organizations.
On Saturday, November 6, a group of Marymount students
visited the Volunteer Center in Torrance to participate in
Operation Teddy Bear. While there, the students packed
books and school supplies into thousands of backpacks for
underprivileged first-graders enrolled in area Title I schools.
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Polio is a contagious, historically devastating disease that was virtually eliminated
from the Western Hemisphere in the second half of the 20th century. Although polio has plagued humans since ancient times, its most extensive outbreak occurred
in the first half of the 1900s before the vaccination, created by Jonas Salk, became
widely available in 1955.
At the height of the polio epidemic in 1952, nearly 60,000 cases with more than
3,000 deaths were reported in the United States alone. However, with widespread
vaccination, wild-type polio, or polio occurring through natural infection, was eliminated from the United States by 1979 and from the Western Hemisphere by 1991.
Soccer Teams Celebrate
First-Year Success
“HONORABLE” Students
Marymount College celebrated its inaugural National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics (NAIA) soccer season with 15 wins
combined over the men’s and women’s programs. The men’s team final record was 9-6,
while women finished up with a 6-10 record.
Top scorer for the men was Viktor Ahlgren,
of Jönköping, Sweden, with eight goals.
Kiri Christensen of Valby, Denmark, was the
women’s leader, also with eight goals.
“We would have been playing post-season
except for the fact that we aren’t eligible
in our first season of competition,” said
Marymount Soccer Coach Ben Graham.
“I’m very proud of all our players for such a
standout season, especially since this was
our first time playing together. I am looking
forward to next year, when we can improve
upon the experiences of this season.”
On Tuesday, November 9, the Phi Theta Kappa Honors
Society welcomed seven new members into its Marymount
Chapter, Alpha Omega Kappa. The College would like to
congratulate the following new members: Joshua Arakaki,
Bianaca DiGuiseppe, Brianna Duggan, Clay Scheffey,
Michael Spittel, Sandy Yang and Serena Yniguez.
Leiden Study Abroad Program
Honored at the combined teams banquet in November were Scott Smith and
Michelle Granillo, taking home “Player’s
Player of the Year” titles, and Jay Lambert
and Andrea Poeschel, capturing “Coach’s
Players of the Year” honors.
Course Teaches Geography “By the Boot”
Physical Geography 108 teaches geography not only “by the books,” but also
“by the boot.” Led by Assistant Professor Sharon Johnson, the course includes
a weekend field trip with visits to Owens Valley and Death Valley, the Sierra
Nevada, the San Gabriel Mountains and more than 20 other stops, including
a stop at the World War II Manzanar Relocation Camp in between – all in just
three days! Students get to see some of the most extreme conditions in California first-hand while receiving a history lesson along the way.
Professor Johnson has been hosting this lab for more than 20 years as an innovative way for students to experience what they read in their textbooks. Her
students enjoy the trip so much that many come back as trip volunteers after
they’ve graduated.
Discover what students have to say about the trip, view student quotes and
more trip photos in the News and Events section of www.marymountpv.edu.
There is only so much that can
be shown through a textbook,
but when you are there, the
experience is speechless.
– Akeem Mulunarey
Photo and story contributed by Terika Kons
Through its partnership with Webster University, Marymount
College is pleased to offer to its students another study
abroad opportunity in Leiden, the Netherlands. Webster
University’s Leiden campus is ideal for students interested in
International Business, International Relations, Interactive Media Arts, Human Rights, Media Communications, Art History,
Philosophy and Psychology.
“Alumni of this program have gone on to work for many of the
most prestigious and interesting companies and organizations
in the world,” says Marymount Professor Ghada Masari, who
is leading this opportunity. “Leiden’s distinguished professors
encourage you to grow intellectually, emotionally and socially.
Students will be encouraged to engage in stimulating class
discussions, help organize field trips and be actively involved
in learning.” Students will experience their curriculum with
visits to places such as the Amsterdam Documentary Film Festival; the International Court of Justice; and museums in Italy,
France, Holland, Belgium and Spain, as well as many other
exciting excursions.
Located along one of the city’s scenic canals, Webster’s Leiden
campus enjoys a student population of 400 people representing more than 50 nationalities. Leiden is a very historic town,
famous for its canals, quaint alleyways and national museums.
The city has a total population of 118,000, and life in Leiden is
greatly influenced by the large number of students living and
studying there.
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The Café
offers reusable
“ecotrays” in place
of one-time use
Styrofoam trays.
The Café
partners with
GeoGreen Biofuels
to recycle used
cooking oil – like the
oil from these fries –
into clean, green
biodiesel.
Whenever
possible, the
Café uses locally
grown produce – like
these mixed greens
from Kenter Canyon
Farms in Ventura
County, CA.
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The Café’s
“Farm to Fork”
program works with
farmers within a
150-mile radius of
the College.
FOOD
FOR
THOUGHT
The Café
is a relaxing
spot to refuel,
study and catch
up with friends –
and take in the
amazing views!
The Marymount Café takes the expression “food for thought”
very seriously. After all, it’s the place where students come to
refuel, study, relax and think. Meanwhile, behind the scenes,
the Café is giving the food they serve a lot of thought, everyday.
Marymount’s partnership with Bon Appétit Management,
the company that runs the Café and the nation’s leader in
sustainable dining services, is an important one. Like the
College, Bon Appétit’s mission centers around personal and
social responsibility, with a focus on community, environment
and well-being.
From preparing everything from scratch to giving its used
cooking oils to GeoGreen Biofuels, the Café understands the
importance of serving the community and the planet, while
providing fresh, great tasting food.
The Café is
run by a friendly,
helpful team who
know students,
faculty and staff
by name.
Refreshing,
agua fresca,
in flavors such
as mango and
cucucumber, is
available as an
alternative to
soda.
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T h e C a m pa i gn for
M a rym o u n t Colle ge
William H. Hannon
1913-1999
A prominent Los Angeles real
estate developer, William H.
Hannon believed in the ability
of a high-quality education to
transform the lives of students.
From his promise to pay back
his alma mater’s tuition loan
came a lifetime of giving back
to benefit students.
An investment
in knowledge
pays the best
interest.
– Ben Franklin
In recognition of the William H. Hannon Foundation’s
generous gift to the Building Futures campaign,
Marymount College is honored to name the new
intellectual hub of academic life on campus the
William H. Hannon Library.
Kathleen Hannon Aikenhead, President of the
William H. Hannon Foundation, says, “William
Hannon supported Marymount College’s mission
and educational goals. We are now looking forward
to the opening of the William H. Hannon Library,
which we believe will enrich the campus community.”
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Building
Futures
A Legacy of Education,
Vision and Faith
Our Future:
A L i b r a ry f o r A l l
Creating a dynamic learning community,
fostering academic success, providing
learning opportunities through interaction
and socialization –
Meeting the needs of all our students, no
matter what their challenges or abilities,
and ensuring their success –
Bring the world to Marymount, a place
where technology, information and
experience converge –
Providing the foundation of a Marymount
education and directing the curious mind –
This is the William H. Hannon Library.
Meet the College Institutional Advancement TEam
A Significant Time in
the College’s History
By Bret Prichard, Dean of
Institutional Advancement
It’s hard to imagine a more
enviable or opportunity-rich
college location than Marymount
College. Students for generations have benefited
from the idyllic location while pursuing an associate or
bachelor’s degree. Until recently, the opportunity to
further develop the campus’ facilities was riddled with
challenges and local government approvals – so many
stops and starts that those at the College needed a
scorebook to track its progress.
The best news of all is that the “approvals” part of the
journey is over. Marymount College has secured the
city-approved entitlements to build its state-of-the-art
library. Critical to the academic success of our students,
the William H. Hannon Library will provide the services
a modern-day college library is expected to provide
the students of today. That includes a facility where a
Learning Center is located with a staff of professionals
who provide innovative academic support so that every
student can realize his or her academic potential. Also
unique to our library of tomorrow is a social learning
environment where students can sit with friends, learn,
seek counsel and study together over a cup of coffee or
a snack. And it includes technology to support research
and enhance learning opportunities in a greater way
than ever before.
Also in the Hannon Library plans is a lecture hall to
support guest lecturers and academic presentations
for both the students and the community at large.
The Hannon Library is made financially possible
from a large contribution by the William H. Hannon
Foundation, the extremely generous and personal
commitment from the College’s Board of Trustees, and
the generosity of individual donors and foundations.
Our goal is to raise $36 million, and to do so in recordbreaking time, so that this library can be available to
students enrolled at the College in 2014.
Educating constituents about the College’s future development plans are the team
members of the Institutional Advancement division. Photographed from left to right
are Major Gifts Officers Geoff Coster, Dina Dini and Marcia Watanabe; Institutional
Advancement Dean Bret Prichard; Donor Relations Manager Audra Platz; and
Director of Annual Giving Jessica Ureña. (Not pictured: Database Manager Eduardo
Rivera and Development Writer Karen Holden.)
Please join us by making a gift to the College and
investing in this remarkable academic asset. To
discover opportunities for creating a family legacy or
to learn more about how you can become involved
with the Building Futures campaign, please call
Dean Bret Prichard, (310) 303-7293.
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CAMPUS
NEWS
Irish Eyes Still Smiling: Sister Gregory Naddy, RHSM
In a 1988 issue of Today magazine,
Sister Gregory Naddy was honored for her
“leadership by example, by instruction,
by her indomitable spirit – all with a deep
sense of her personal, as well as an institutional, obligation to God and the Church.”
More than 22 years later, Sister Gregory was
honored once again at the Success By The
Sea Gala for her countless contributions to
the College, as well as her continued inspiration for faculty, students and staff.
Born in Ireland in 1918, Sister Gregory went to school with the Religious
of the Sacred Heart of Mary sisters in Ferrybank, after which she entered
the convent. She received her formation at the Novitiate of St. Joseph
and Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York. Following graduation,
she was sent to teach elementary school in New York City. The school
was located on Fifth Avenue, where Sister Gregory could enjoy the St.
Patrick’s Day parade as it marched along.
She was transferred to Los Angeles and continued her education at
UCLA, earning her master’s degree. She taught at Marymount High
School while taking courses in Administration. She became Principal
of the high school and, after more courses in Administration, was appointed Admissions Officer, then Dean and finally Registrar at Marymount College – her last assignment before retirement.
Sister Gregory also is a Trustee Emerita of the Marymount College
Board of Trustees. She began her service on the board in 1995 and retired in June 2001. Sister Gregory has many fond memories of her days
at Marymount College. The fondest, perhaps, were when the College,
and the community, was just getting started.
“I arrived at Marymount College during its early days on the Peninsula,
when there was nothing but wide open spaces, little animals and
plenty of fog,” Sister Gregory said. “The few neighbors we had were
very good to us, and we did our best for them and the community.”
Sister Gregory shared that, as the city of Rancho Palos Verdes was being established and organizers needed a place to hold their big dinner,
Marymount College offered its cafeteria. They did the same for a local
Parish. “When the Parish of St. John Fisher was forming, the Pastor
celebrated the Sunday Masses in the College cafeteria. On weekdays,
he used the College chapel. We enjoyed helping our neighbors out.
In fact, on Sundays and evenings, our librarian would open up the
campus library to young adults in the community who were finishing
degrees and could not study with young children at home.”
Sister Gregory has witnessed many changes in our campus over the
years, changing from an all-girls’ school to a co-educational facility,
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and then moving from a
two-year junior college to
an accredited four-year
institution, currently offering
bachelor’s degrees in Business, Liberal Arts and Media
Studies. One thing that has
not changed is the College’s
commitment to providing a
high quality education to all
who seek it.
“In the early days, we
had a modest scholarship
program,” Sister Gregory
shared. “This Gala and the
hard work of so many here at Marymount College have done much
to expand and improve it, but back then we provided limited tuition
scholarships to deserving, underprivileged students. One recipient was
a young lady who had to take three buses just to get to our campus.
She worked for her room and board. She finished her associate degree
and went on to get her bachelor’s from a California state university,
and then her master’s. Not satisfied with those accomplishments, she
studied real estate and is currently living in Orange County and doing
quite well, despite the current recession. She periodically comes to
visit me and, I must say, I am proud of her and her accomplishments.
Young people like this deserve a chance to succeed and excel. It is our
job, our commitment, to see that they get such opportunities.”
Water Conservation Award
Marymount College was recently named a
West Basin’s Water Reliability 2020 Award
Recipient for its work and outreach to
make local water supply more reliable.
The Water Reliability 2020 program goal is
to reduce dependence on imported water
to coastal Los Angeles from 66 percent to
33 percent by the year 2020.
President Michael Brophy has led a partnership with West Basin to retrofit the College’s facilities with water-saving devices. These improvements
translate into an annual water savings for the College of 500,000 gallons
per year.
West Basin Director Ron Smith recognizes the “amazing opportunity to
further West Basin’s goals by partnering with a forward-thinking institution such as Marymount College.”
MARYMOUNT WELCOMES NEW FACULTY AND STAFF Members
STAFF
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Ariane Schauer (center) welcomes
new faculty members (from left) Jennifer Lau, Kimberly-Blue Wade, Lee Raby, Duncan
Earle, Ghada Masri and Rexford Draman.
FACULTY
Rexford H. Draman
Duncan M. Earle
Ghada Masri
Lee Worley Raby
Jennifer R. Vanderpool
Kimberley-Blue Wade
Professor, Management
Professor, Global Studies
Associate Professor, Global Studies
Assistant Professor, Music
Assistant Professor, Art History
Associate Professor, Digital Media
Adjunct Professors
Jessica Bechtold
Vicki J. Blaho
Wei-Feng Chen
Nathan M. Dunlap
Eric D. Gholson
Traci S. Granger
Michael Grimshaw
Mark A. Hoffmeyer
Eliza Hynes
Kristin Jones
Mahbub Khan
Nancy Lachapelle
Christopher Lippi
Andrew J. Ogilvie
Brian P. O’Neil
Mohammad H. Rahnavard
Elena Reigadas
Alicia Jennifer Sichan
Jessica Seibert
Brynn Utovac
Sarah Elizabeth Wyatt
May Xu
Eileen M. Zeiller
Shannon Zimmerman
Professor Exhibits Work in U.S. and Internationally
Professor Jennifer Vanderpool’s exhibition, entitled
“Sagoberättelser” (Fairy Tales) was recently on view at
the Designarkivet in Nybro, Sweden. She was honored
with an International Cultural Grant from the Swedish
Arts Council. This juried award, bestowed upon practitioners for artistic excellence furthers a progressive
cultural agenda to support and encourage intercultural
exchange and cooperation around the world.
Jennifer Vanderpool works with experimental film, video, animation
and sound in her indoor and outdoor installations. She has exhibited at
museums and galleries in the U.S., Mexico, Hungary, Denmark, Sweden
and Norway and has been awarded grants from the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Danish Arts Council, Swedish Arts Council, as
well as project funding from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual
Arts. Her work has been written about in The New York Times, Sculpture,
Art Papers, Artweek, Art ltd., Angeleno, Atlanta Journal Constitution, The
Houston Chronicle, Kansas City Star, Tulsa World, Dagens Nyheter, Politiken and El Universal, as well as numerous other national and international
newspapers and magazines. Vanderpool holds an independent, interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Art Critical Practices from the University of California
Regents and a MFA from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Stephen Belovarich
Phil E. Bendik
Amanda Holton Brown
Amanda J. Cavan
Saboora H. Chaudhry
Jin Keun Chung
Dina Dini
Christopher M. DiPaul
Lynn Elliott
Kristina Renee Fleming
Enrique Guerrero
Mark Peter Hervin
Tracie N. Hunter
Alyse Intagliata
Aaron Karsh
Jennifer Y. Lau
Leland Warren Lawley II
Alexis Lowery
Thomas J. Lowther
Gilbert Marquez, Jr.
Erin Martinez
Gary W. Medina
Herman Burgos Mejia
Dacoury D. Natche
Jennifer Novotny
Jesus Ramirez, Jr.
Adrienne Sanchez
Michaela E. Sears
Randy Shannon
Leslie Stewart
Rafael V. Villasenor
Marcia L. Watanabe
Arts and Media Tech Coordinator
Security Supervisor
Learning Center Specialist
Assistant Soccer Coach
Athletic Trainer
Athletic Trainer
Major Gifts Officer
Learning Center Specialist
Registrar
Safety Officer
Bus Driver
Assistant Soccer Coach
Director, Financial Aid/
Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management
Assistant Director, Student Life
Men’s Lacrosse Coach
Director, Educational Technology
Safety Officer
Women’s Lacrosse Coach
Admission Counselor
Campus Ministry Intern
Resident Director
Evening Library Supervisor
Safety Officer
Resident Director
Assistant Director, Residential Life
Bus Driver
Learning Center Specialist
Intern – Program Coordinator
Assistant Director, Athletics
Assistant to the VP of Academic Affairs
Safety Officer
Major Gifts Officer
Marymount Welcomes New Trustee
JOHN MURNANE is the deputy program
manager and product team leader for the F/A
Trustees 18 and F-5/T-38 Programs in the Aerospace Systems sector of Northrop Grumman,
based in El Segundo. As deputy, he oversees
all aspects of Northrop Grumman’s work share
of the F/A-18 Program and its F-5 and T-38
Programs. As the product team leader, his
responsibilities entail assurance of customer satisfaction, as well as
management of cost, schedule, technical and quality components
for the program. He executes new and follow-on business strategies, including the management of discretionary company research, development and marketing investments. John has served
Northrop Grumman in varying leadership capacities for 28 years.
John serves his community as an active volunteer for LA Works
and the USO. He graduated from Marymount College in 1983,
earned his bachelor’s degree from USC and his master’s in business administration from the University of Redlands. Additionally,
he holds certificates in systems engineering from CalTech and in
executive management from the Anderson School of Business
at the UCLA. John resides in Rancho Palos Verdes with his wife,
Sandra, and their two children, Kasie and Alyssa.
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Cardinal Mahony Celebrates Mass of the Holy Spirit
On Wednesday, September 15, Cardinal Roger Mahony of the Archdiocese of Los
Angeles presided over the Mass of the Holy Spirit. Attending this special Mass held
in the College’s chapel were students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni and community
members. The Mass of the Holy Spirit is part of a long tradition, dating from the
founding of the first European universities in the Middle Ages, and is offered at the
start of the academic year.
“This is a special year for Marymount College,” said President Dr. Michael Brophy.
The Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western
Association of Schools and Colleges granted Marymount its Bachelor of Arts
accreditation in February. This fall, the college offered Bachelor of Arts degrees
in Business, Media Studies and Liberal Arts.
Marymount welcomed more than 750 students – 40 to the baccalaureate program –
at the start of the school year. These impressive enrollment numbers are within the
Rancho Palos Verdes city-mandated cap of 793 students, and represent an increase
of about 25 percent over last year’s enrollment.
“We experienced great enrollment growth, which is a very good sign for the college.
We attribute this growth to the new baccalaureate programs,” said Dr. Brophy.
The College has hired faculty and staff members to accommodate the bachelor’s
programs and enrollment growth. In addition to the Bachelor of Arts programs, new
developments on campus include men’s and women’s soccer teams with membership
in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and the addition of a study
abroad program with exciting worldwide locations, such as the Netherlands and China.
Drinking Fountain Dedicated to Fallen Cyclist
On Saturday, October 23, Marymount College and local cyclists joined together to
dedicate a drinking fountain on the College’s campus in memory of Peninsula cycling
legend and retired police officer Steve Hartt. Hartt died tragically in April 2008, when
an accident involving a truck took his life while he was returning home from a ride up
the famous switchbacks leading to Marymount College. A bronze plaque was installed
adjacent to the fountain in his memory.
The drinking fountain is located adjacent to the roadway, making hydration accessible
to all enthusiasts as they pass by the college.
“Marymount College is happy to provide this drinking fountain to thirsty cyclists who
need to refill their water supply,” said Marymount College President Dr. Michael S.
Brophy. “Steve Hartt regularly rode his bicycle by our campus, and we are pleased to
join with the Peninsula cycling community to honor his memory.”
“Dedicating this drinking fountain to Steve and his family, at the very place where he
so often excelled at the summit of the switchbacks, was a very generous gesture by the
College,” said attorney and cyclist Michael Norris. “We had the cycling community, and
Steve’s friends, join with us for this memorial event,” said Norris.
Gathering to dedicate a plaque in
the memory of fallen cyclist Steve
Hartt, at the drinking fountain
located on the Marymount College
campus, is Mary Star of the Sea
Catholic Church Pastor Fr. John F.
Provenza; President of Marymount
College Dr. Michael S. Brophy;
and family members Bret Hartt,
Mallory Hartt and Brooks Hartt.
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Pictured (from left) is Marymount College President Michael
Brophy, Board of Trustees members Sr. Antoine-Marie Baurier
and Sr. Alice Molina, Los Angeles Archdiocese Cardinal Roger
Mahony, Board of Trustees member Sue Soldoff and Board of
Trustees Chairman Burt Arnold.
Marymount Professor
Jamel Kammoun Honored
Posthumously as
Educator of the Year
Professor Jamel Kammoun, Ph.D., received Educator
of the Year honors at the Rotary Club of Palos Verdes
Peninsula’s Educator of the Year awards ceremony on
November 3, 2010. Dr. Kammoun, who passed away
in a tragic accident in December 2009, had taught at
the College since August 2001.
He was honored posthumously
as a professor who changed the
lives of many of his students,
and who instilled in them a love
of math and science through
his exemplary teaching. He is
survived by his wife, Aida, and
his three daughters.
The Educator of the Year award was established 29
years ago to serve as a public acknowledgment of the
contributions made by excellent teachers in providing
educational growth and development for students in
the Palos Verdes community. All teachers from educational institutions on the Peninsula are eligible, and
each participating educational institution uses its own
method and criteria for selection.
ALUMNI
NOTES
All-Alumni Round-up Reunion at Marymount
Saturday, March 19, 2011
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Marymount College would
like to welcome you and
your family back to campus
for our All-Alumni Round-Up
Reunion!
Marymount’s Alumni Travel Program
The Marymount Alumni Association is planning two alumni trips for
2011. For additional trip details, please contact Alumni Relations at
alumni@marymountpv.edu or (310) 303-7641.
Spring 2011: The Alisal Guest Ranch Weekend Wine Package
Friday, April 29 – Sunday, May 1, 2011
Whether you attended Marymount as a college student
or a high school student, this
event is a great opportunity
to renew friendships, relive
memories and see the Marymount campus again.
The event features a Western-themed barbeque, campus tours, familyfriendly activities and live musical entertainment provided by the Marymount Jazz Ensemble. We look forward to seeing you and your family!
To RSVP, please visit http://alumni.marymountpv.edu
Marymount Alumnus Gives Keynote Address
Marymount alumnus Christian Alvarado
gave an inspiring keynote address to
the more than 400 guests attending The
Fulfillment Fund’s Stars 2010 benefit gala
in October at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Located on a 10,000-acre, working cattle ranch, in the Santa Ynez
Valley, the Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort offers a Western-focused
weekend getaway. Marymount alumni will enjoy unlimited horseback
riding, golfing and tennis, as well as a trip to several leading Santa
Barbara wineries. The package includes private accommodation for
three days and two nights, a delicious BBQ dinner, line dancing,
Western entertainment and a cocktail reception.
Summer 2011: Alumni Reunion in London
The Fulfillment Fund’s mission is to help
economically disadvantaged students
graduate from high school, earn a college
degree and become productive members
of society. To achieve this, the Fund works with students in underresourced Los Angeles high schools and then provides financial aid
and continued mentoring throughout the college years. Christian was
the first Fulfillment Fund student enrolled at Marymount. Today, many
students from the Fulfillment Fund are attending classes and are pursuing both two-year and four-year degrees at the College.
Christian has faced many challenges in his life, including blindness,
poverty, losing his brother to murder and overcoming academic roadblocks. With the help of the Fulfillment Fund, his mentor and Marymount College, he has excelled and will be graduating with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Santa Cruz in the spring of 2011.
Next, Christian plans to attend graduate school and is considering a
career in school administration.
Many Marymount alumni fondly remember the semester they spent
studying in London. This summer we are inviting our alumni back to
London to relive their experience. Not only will we visit many of the
places you remember, but we’ll also visit many new spots around
London and beyond. Return with fellow classmates, family and
friends to rediscover the exciting city of London!
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Scholarship Gala is a...
Success By The Sea
The Success By The Sea Biennial Scholarship Gala was an evening of outstanding
achievement. This elegant event honored Sr. Gregory Naddy, RHSM, Yvonne
Bogdanovich and Sandra Sanders for their many generous contributions to
Marymount College and the community. More than 250 guests were delighted by
the gourmet meal prepared by Bon Appétit and the energetic music and dancing
led by the Wayne Foster Entertainment Group. A reception, student art show, chic
boutique and music by the Marymount College Jazz Ensemble greeted the guests
upon arrival. It was a warm, slightly breezy evening, which made the photos taken
of each guest particularly lovely with the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean and
Catalina Island in the background.
Success By The Sea raised funds for student scholarships. With more than 70
percent of Marymount students this year requiring tuition assistance, the annual
need is more than $4.1 million. Sophomore Christian Gomez shared her road-tocollege experience with the Gala attendees and was applauded for her academic
and co-curricular achievements at Marymount College.
The Gala, led by Tara Brophy and supported by a committee with exciting ideas and
endless enthusiasm, provided a five-star experience for guests. Committee members
included Bon Appétit General Manager Donna Novotney; Assistant to the President
Kimberly Ramsay; film and TV actress Stacie Randall Allocco, who emceed the event;
parent liaison and volunteer Nadine Bobit; and Board Trustee Lia Reyes.