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September
2007
Mark your
calendar for these upcoming events:
September 22, 2007
Center
for Dominican Studies Symposium: The Role of Mary in the
Church.
8:00 am. To register, call 251-4722.
October 4, 2007
Schmooze
or Lose Business Networking, Chapter 2.
5:30
pm
October 6, 2007
Chicago
Alumni event
October 26 -
27, 2007
Homecoming 2007
Click
here for details!
November 8,
2007
Alumni Wine Tasting, Guzman House
November 13,
2007
Fall Travel: The Glass Pavillion at the Toledo Museum of
Art. Please call for details!
December 8,
2007
Breakfast with Santa,
9:00 am
~Looking ahead to 2008~
April 12,
2008
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and Egg Hunt,
9:00
am
Spring
2008
Alumni Travel TBA
June 20 - 22,
2008
Reunion Weekend 2008. St. Mary of the Springs graduates,
years ending in 3's and 8's.
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Services in Christ the King
Chapel: Fall Semester while classes are in session
Sundays -7:00 pm
Monday - Friday - noon
Wednesdays - 9:30 pm
Alumni Spotlight
Susan and
Dennis graduated together from ODC in 1974. They will
celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary in August,
2007. They met at the first freshman dance at ODC in 1970
and were married at the beginning of their junior year in
1972.
“We were
told, at that time, that we were the first married couple to
graduate together from ODC,” Susan says. “Dennis was a
Business major, and I majored in Special Education.”
Susan
continues, “It was interesting that both departments enjoyed
the leadership of two special women who were best friends:
Sister Charles Marie Brantl and Sister Melanie Hannigan. Both
Dennis and I feel the preparation and foundation we
received for success in the ‘real world’ was achieved through
the outstanding mentoring, capable faculty and relationships
we formed while at Ohio Dominican.”
Dennis was
ordained in 2004 as a deacon, and last year was named to a new
position as Director of Deacon Personnel. Several months
later, he was appointed by Archbishop Wilton Gregory as the
Chancellor for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. He continues
to be involved in their parish, St. Brigid's, and he is known
for his inspirational homilies.
Susan
serves as Assistant Principal at Blessed Trinity Catholic High
School. Also, she is the Volunteer Coordinator for a Special
Needs Program in the PSR Department at St. Brigid's Catholic
Church. In addition, she serves on several
not-for-profit boards in the greater community.
Susan and
Dennis have four children: Jennifer, Dennis Jr., Stephen, and
Kathryn, of whom they are very proud.
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From
Your Alumni Office
 History
was made last week when men (both of them) and women
(many) gathered in Guzman House for the very first
meeting of our new Student Alumni Association (pictured
left). It was wonderful. As I listened and observed
them, I couldn’t help but think of how many other
“firsts” you, as alumni, have experienced during your
times on our campus. We’d love to hear your stories and
see your photos. We have a serious void of pictures from
the 60s, 70s, and 80s and would love to borrow some to
scan and save for future use. Let us know if you’d like
to lend yours.
Our
schedule of alumni activities continues to grow to meet
the interests you have indicated. We welcome your
involvement with our current students on campus for
events like the Schmooze or Lose (details below) or any
of the other activities. If you’d like to participate in
student efforts in our Fall Phonathon next month
without making any phone solicitations, please
send us an email or call us at
614-251-4608.
All
of our fall sports teams are ALL enjoying winning
seasons! Check the schedules online and come support our
Panthers. And a special invitation to any alumni living
or traveling near greater Chicago on October 6, to be
our guests at a pre-game brunch and game when our
Panthers play St. Xavier University. We hope you
join us.
Our
Homecoming is next month, with grads from ’72, ’77, ’82,
’87, ’92, ’97 and ’02 celebrating reunions. Check
out all of the details and register online. I hope you
take a few minutes to browse through our website to read
about the wonderful things taking place all across our
campus.Great things are happening at
ODU.
We
look forward to hearing from you soon. Until then,
Best
regards,
Sue &
Tammy
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Join us
Thursday, October 4, for the Fall edition of
Schmooze
-or-
Lose
What
you need to know
to connect
professionally
5:30 p.m. in the
Colonial Room
Keynote Speaker:
Mr. Brian Ford
LEAD MBA '06
Auto
Operations Manager, State Farm
Insurance
Board President, Ohio Business Week
Alumni and current
students are invited to attend.
Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be
served. Business professional attire is
required.
Please
RSVP to the Alumni Relations Office at 251-4608, or send
an e-mail to alumni@ohiodominican.edu.
Connect with ODU alumni who are working in
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your calendars...
Homecoming
2007
October 26 - 27
Thursday,
October 25
Pre-Homecoming Event: ODU Presidential
Lecture Series
Presents Donna Brazille
7:00 p.m.
~ Matesich Theatre
Friday,
October 26
2007 ODU Alumni Exhibition and Mel
Rozen Tribute
5:30 – 8:00 p.m. ~ Exhibition in Wehrle
Gallery;
Reception on the Oval
Saturday,
October 27
Business Major and MBA Alumni
Recognition Brunch
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. ~ Hamilton
Hall
Inflatable
Rides, Carnival Games (and Prizes!), and Crafts
10:30
a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ~ On the Oval
Pep
Rally
11:00 a.m. ~ On the Oval
Tailgate
Party
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ~ On the
Oval
Panther
Football: ODU vs. Walsh University
12:30 p.m.
Kick-off ~ Panther Stadium
Memorial
Mass and 25th Anniversary Ordination of
Father John Boll ‘76
4:30 p.m. ~ Christ the
King Chapel
For more information and online
registration,
click here.
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Dominican
Studies Journal
The Center for Dominican
Studies has published its inaugural scholarly journal
entitled Dominican Studies. It is the hope of the
CDC that in keeping with the Dominica tradition of
sharing the fruits of one's study and contemplation,
this journal will be another valuable venue for sharing
"the holy preaching." Click here
to view the journal
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Class Notes
(received as of September
2007)
News
‘60
Patricia Holzemer
Runsvold
retired from 34 years of teaching elementary grades in
June 2007. She is looking forward to spending more time
with her three grandsons.
‘83
Juan Carlos
Bouchard owns
Inversiones las 4 Estaciones, a restaurant and catering
business in Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela.
‘04
Anne
Blackburn will
be completing her Masters degree in Counselor Education
in May 2008.
Sean
Kinney is an
Allstate representative, with his own agency in Newark,
OH.
‘05
Kathy Rex has moved back to Columbus and
is teaching sixth grade at Crittenton Community
School.
‘07
Kymberly Kaufman is
the Business
and Strategic Consultant for her church, Higher
Dimensions, in Columbus, OH.
Jeff
Vent has been offered a position as a Law
Enforcement Trainee by the City of Coral Springs,
FL. He will start the Police Academy this
fall.
Marriages
 Nicole Grafton ’06 and Justin Swigart, June 30,
2007, pictured left.
Katie McDowell
’06 and Kyle
Schmelmer, July 7, 2007.
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Marriages
(continued)
Emily Witter ’06 and Walter Lang, June 9,
2007.
Melissa Berry
‘03 and Esmaeel
Alhashemi, November 25, 2006
Katie DeMers ‘04 and Jason Hardin '05,
June 24, 2007.
In
Memoriam
Virginia Lelious Richmond
’72, July 1,
2007.
New Arrivals
 Cassie Lynn, July 16, 2007, to
Rebecca Stapleton '06 and Preston Stapleton
'07. Cassie, pictured left, joins her big sister,
Kaiya.
Troy
Alexander, July 2, 2007, to Tia Jefferson Ferguson
’04 and Charles Ferguson. Troy joins his big
brother, Thomas.
 William Cavender, pictured right,
July 18, 2007, to April Wilhelm Rose ’06 and
Brian Rose.
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