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FALL 2021 stmikes.utoronto.ca • @uStMikes
UNIVERSIT Y OF ST. MICHAEL’S COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSIT Y OF TORONTO ALUMNI MAGAZINE
Agents of Hope—Our Students
The enduring solutions we seek and the critical hope that we need to provide
will come, not from above or outside, but from our own students.
The University of St. Michael’s College Alumni Magazine • Fall 2021 Volume 61 • Number 4 PUBL ISHER Laurie Morris Director of Communications M A N AGING EDI TOR Catherine Mulroney Editorial Manager A R T DIREC T ION A ND DE SIGN Sheila Eaton Digital and Graphic Design Manager CON T RIBU TORS Martyn Wendell Jones Ann Keating, SMC 7T6 Catherine Mulroney, SMC 8T2, USMC 1T0 Betty Noakes, SMC 1T3 David Sylvester PHOTO GR A PH Y Sheila Eaton Laurie Morris Isabel Padolina (3rd-year, SMC) PROOFREADING Emma Hambly Communications Coordinator DIS T RIBU T ION Office of University Advancement Publication Mail Agreement No: 40068944 Alumni, friends, and students of the University of St. Michael’s College receive this magazine free of charge. CON TAC T Please send comments, corrections, and inquiries to the Office of University Advancement University of St. Michael’s College 81 St. Mary St., Toronto, ON M5S 1J4 Telephone: 416-926-2331 Fax: 416-926-2339 Email: smc.alumniaffairs@utoronto.ca Visit our website: stmikes.utoronto.ca @uStMikes
ON T HE COVER
Agents of Hope —
Our Students
By David Sylvester, PhD
President and Vice-Chancellor
Contents
2 From Founders House
4 Coming Home
12 First Person
14 Campus Notes
Features
18 Bulletin Board
21 Honours
6
The Future Looks Bright
for Theological Studies in
37 The Donovan Collection Canada
9
Doing Better for Students:
Principal McGowan
Land Acknowledgement
“We wish to acknowledge this
land on which the University of
Toronto operates. For thousands 10
of years it has been the traditional Finding Your Way Home
land of the Huron-Wendat, the
Seneca, and the Mississaugas of
the Credit. Today, this meeting
place is still the home to many
Indigenous people from across
Turtle Island and we are grateful
to have the opportunity to work
23
on this land.” Donor Report
St. Michael’s Magazine | Fall 2021 1
FROM FOUNDERS HOUSE
Agents of Hope—Our Students
Imagining a New Way Forward
S
t. Michael’s is a venerable institution marked by a rich history, replete with timeless traditions and
more than our share of larger-than-life personalities; these realities make this place special and are a source of
pride for us all. Any complacency, however, or self-satisfaction with our past leaves our community vulner-
able and may even constitute a distortion of our mission. Don’t get me wrong: I am an historian and the
importance of things past is not lost on me. I do believe, though, that the recent pandemic has confirmed what we
were already coming to understand, that all is not well, and not just in the state of Denmark.
This is a time of great disruption in our society: Dr. Jessica Riddell, calls critical hope. In her view, being
climate change is no longer simply a future possibility; stoic or simply positive about these challenges and the
all Canadians, and Catholics in particular, must face inequities they reveal is not only inadequate, it can be
the truth of our broken relationships with Indigenous toxic. Rather, we all must do the hard work of facing
peoples and commit to a path of justice, reconciliation these troubles before us with eyes wide open in order to
and healing; and global political turmoil, marked in imagine a new way forward, a path of hope for all, one
part by the rise of populism and a disregard for truth, is that requires a transformation of ourselves and of our
threatening our trust in public institutions and democ- society.
racy itself. As a university president, and as a parent And where better to engage in this difficult and
of four university-aged children, I have a front-row necessary undertaking of providing hope for the world
seat to the profound impact these disruptions have than St. Mike’s? After all, this is what Catholic univer-
on our students and universities. You would not be sity education has always been about. We were never
surprised, I imagine, that our young people are strug- meant to be bastions of the status quo; we have always
gling in unprecedented ways with the usual challenges been called to be centres of intellectual and spiritual
of university life, the perennial questions about faith, creativity, agents of new beginnings and messengers
and now even the premises of the educational social of the good news. St. Mike’s—from its very founding
contract itself. and throughout its 170-year mission—was called to be
But all is not lost. To my mind, this is not the time a source of hope for new Canadians, and for the people
to hunker down, to congratulate ourselves for our we served here in Toronto and around the world. This
great resiliency and to console each other that all will remains our mission to this day.
be well if we just hang together through these difficul- Of course, we must ask ourselves who is best
ties. Step aside, Nietzsche—who posited that whatever equipped to lead this noble enterprise. I can assure you
doesn’t kill you makes you stronger—this is a time to that the seeds of hope are not planted and nurtured
rekindle hope. only in the Office of the President, or at the Collegium
The kind of hope I’m thinking about is not simply table. If the pandemic has shown me anything, it is that
the search for the silver lining in troubling times, but the real creativity and solutions to the problems we face
what my insightful colleague from Bishop’s University, are found throughout our community: our faculty and
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Students making the most of every day.
staff, who took on with enormous grace the difficult to these immediate problems,
challenges of teaching, mentoring, researching and and those to come. I, for one, am confident that our
working remotely; our alumni, trustees and donors, students will continue to show the way, as they have
who recognized in real-time the shifting demands on done in the past. In this undertaking, we should all be
our community and then stepped up with unprece- proud and honoured to entrust the future to them, and
dented understanding and support. to stand beside them as they take up this important
Ultimately, however, the enduring solutions we seek mantle of leadership, at St. Mike’s and beyond.
and the critical hope that we need to provide will come,
not from above or outside, but from our own students.
They are the engines of innovation within our commu-
nity, and they are the agents of hope that we can count
on to help transform our institution and our society. It
is our duty to provide them with the opportunity, guid-
ance and support to engage in the difficult questions we David Sylvester, PhD
now face, and to assist them as they imagine solutions President and Vice-Chancellor
St. Michael’s Magazine | Fall 2021 3
COMING HOME
Keeping Alumni Connections Alive
Let’s Celebrate the Extraordinary Ordinary
D
r. Maria Gallo (SMC 9T8) knows first-hand the value engaged alumni can
bring to a university. Recently appointed a visiting research fellow at the Trinity
Business School—Trinity College Dublin and the founder of KITE (Keep in Touch
Education), an organization focused on building alumni connections, much of her
career has been centred on the values of alumni relationships, philanthropy and volunteering.
Now, she is returning to her roots and shar- For Gallo, whose new book, The Alumni
ing that expertise with her alma mater. Gallo Way: Building Lifelong Value from Your
is the new interim president and chair of St. University Investment, was published
Michael’s alumni board, and she is excited to earlier this year, the importance of
pitch in, knowing how much St. Mike’s cares encouraging alumni stems from personal
about alumni—and how much alumni care experience. Shortly after she graduated, she
about St. Mike’s. was approached to be chair
“I grew up listening to the of the St. Mike’s orientation
stories my dad (Victor Gallo committee in 2000.
SMC 6T6) told about St. “I got sought out,” she says,
Mike’s. When he talked about remembering the great feeling
his leadership experiences and of knowing she was valued as an
opportunities that popped up alumna, her talents appreciated.
for him, it instilled in me exam- “The University and alumni
ples of what I could do at St. board can seek out graduates of
Mike’s. There was no question of different faiths, grads who were
where I would go.” commuter students, grads with
Gallo’s upbeat nature all sorts of campus experiences
prompts her to note that the to really build on an alumni
inescapable shift in commu- community that reflects
Dr. Maria Gallo {SMC 9T8)
nications and connections the variety of experiences St.
created by COVID has meant Mike’s students have—and
an opening up of opportunities for alumni especially support underrepresented student
around the world, referring to it as a “democ- and alumni cohorts.”
ratizing effect.” This is important, she notes, because St.
“We are rethinking how St. Mike’s alumni Mike’s alumni are key players in embodying
can get involved in the university,” says Gallo, the mission and vision of the University once
who lives in Donegal, Ireland but plans to they are out in the world.
attend the alumni reunion in May 2022. “Alums aren’t just stakeholders but also
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COMING HOME
shareholders. We are representatives and a connection Gallo has become keenly aware of what she labels the
to place,” says Gallo, who has also worked in alumni four Ts of alumni life: time, talent, treasure and ties.
relations and advancement at the University of Toronto Some may be able to volunteer their time—and their
and University College Dublin. talent—to the university. Some will offer their treasure
This means thinking long and hard about what by donating, whether it’s books to the Kelly Library’s
alumni seek from their alma mater, as well as what they annual book sale or to the Annual Fund Campaign.
can offer as a mutually beneficial proposition. Alumni can also call upon their existing networks—
For alumni who are parents of young children, she in ways as simple as encouraging fellow alumni perhaps
notes that a draw might be the annual Santa Claus less engaged or disengaged with St. Mike’s to share their
Parade party, a chance to meet with other young stories with our students and our alumni. The sharing
parents. Although it will not be happening this year of positive memories becomes a powerful motivator for
because parade plans have been impacted by COVID, future students, she notes.
it’s a great event for families.
Young alumni seeking their first job might look to
“
the University for connections and mentors.
Those with time to share might be looking for Alums aren’t just stakeholders
volunteer opportunities. And, of course, our newfound
reliance on virtual communications has created new
but also shareholders.
We are representatives
”
opportunities for online events so that alumni around
the world aren’t missing out on the great things that
happen on campus.
and a connection to place.
“It’s about meeting alumni where they are,” she says.
In terms of what alumni can offer, Gallo returns to
the new opportunities created by a world now more As the newest member of the alumni board, Gallo
connected because of COVID. is going to take the next few months to take stock of
“Is there a way to get involved peripherally?” she asks, St. Mike’s alumni life and figure out where and how
suggesting, for example, that alumni who are involved she can help.
with research or who have a particular expertise might She does know, though, two immediate places that
do video snippets that could be used everywhere from catch her interest. While many in our community are
classes to clubs, all in an unobtrusive way. “It’s impor- aware that St. Mike’s alumni include politicians, CEOs,
tant to give people connections to place and people.” famous artists and authors, Gallo says it’s important
She urges her fellow alumni to examine St. Mike’s 180, that every alumni member feels valued.
the University’s strategic plan, to see in what ways they “Let’s celebrate the extraordinary ordinary,” she says.
might be able to help, whether it’s in Campus Ministry The other topic to catch her attention is the place of
or serving as a mentor. students in alumni affairs.
It’s good, she says, to ensure that all can find a way to The Alumni Board’s “connection with students
get involved. should start the day students first set foot on campus.
Through her work with KITE, a social enterprise to Students become alumni the day they set foot in
support philanthropy, research and alumni education, their first class”.
Thanks, Andy!
A big thank-you to outgoing Alumni Board president Andy Lubinsky (SMC 7T9), who served as
Alumni Board president from 2009 until the fall of this year. Under Andy’s direction, the board
has developed a strategic plan, and launched a number of initiatives, including mentorship
events to bring together students, young alumni and alumni who are business leaders. Andy
received the University of Toronto’s Arbor Award in 2011. Thanks, Andy!
Coming Home: Are you a St. Mike’s grad who finds yourself back on campus, whether as a visitor, a volunteer or a return student?
We’d love to hear you talk about then and now, and learn what being back at St. Mike’s means to you.
Please contact catherine.mulroney@utoronto.ca for more details.
St. Michael’s Magazine | Fall 2021 5
The Future Looks Bright for
Theological Studies in Canada
Regis-St. Mike’s Alliance Approved
W
ith the Memorandum of Agreement to create a federated centre of
Catholic excellence in theological studies approved by the governing boards of
Regis College and the University of St. Michael’s College, the focus now shifts
to the next steps needed to bring plans to life.
The alliance will create a single combined Susan K. Wood, SCL. A mandate memo
academic and administrative unit, reflect- makes clear that Wood and St. Michael’s
ing both the Jesuit/Ignatian and Basilian Interim Dean John McLaughlin, who
charisms. Each institution will continue to meet regularly with St. Michael’s President
have its own board of governors, presidents, David Sylvester and Regis President Thomas
and chancellors. Worcester, SJ, have the authority to make
One of the first details to be addressed will decisions in the interim.
be a search for a Dean to oversee the harmo- Wood says the implementation process will
nized faculties, notes Regis Dean require a great deal of consultation, including
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with faculty members, and gaining legal access to more services and the opportunity
opinions to decide how to harmonize the to be part of a broader community, rich in
structures and procedures unique to each experience.
institution, from budgets and course projec- “Shared faculty resources will enhance
tions through to sharing faculty resources. our ability to meet the needs of our students
Other practical issues include questions of and of the Church,” says Wood. “It is
space allotment and how best to merge two essential to maintain a strong Canadian
library collections. theological presence to answer the issues
Many discussions are set to take place over that beg for theological response—and that
what the joint mission of Regis and response has a ripple effect throughout the
St. Michael’s will look like, Wood adds, broader Church.”
noting that the recent Chancellor’s Lecture Responsibility for implementation of
at Regis delivered by Cardinal Michael the agreement rests with an Oversight
Czerny, SJ, entitled The Renewal of Theology Committee, composed of Drs. Sylvester and
as Dialogue from Within, offers some conver- Worcester, as well as St. Michael’s Collegium
sation starting points. Chair Paul Harris and Peter Warrian, who is
“We have a long history of cooperation Chair of the Governing Council at Regis.
with Regis so it’s not as if we are starting The committee aims to have the new
from scratch,” says McLaughlin. “We are structure functioning for the 2022–2023
building on our existing positions as two academic year, although full implementation
strong institutions, each with a lengthy will take longer.
history and a great deal of talent, with a goal
of creating something even better.”
Both Deans stress that a harmonized
centre will heighten the ability of the
Regis-St. Mike’s venture to address critical
issues of the day, whether climate change or
reconciliation with Indigenous peoples,
while continuing to offer the foundational
and advanced courses essential to theological
study and to prepare women and men for
ministry or academic careers.
The new venture will eliminate course
duplications, freeing professors to teach
new courses, and will provide students with
St. Michael’s President David Sylvester, Regis President
Thomas Worcester, SJ, St. Michael’s Collegium Chair Paul Harris,
and Peter Warrian, Chair of the Governing Council at Regis,
sign the Memorandum of Agreement.
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Doing Better for Students:
Principal McGowan
Listening to Our Students’ Needs: Ways to Do More
A
s St. Michael’s Principal Mark McGowan reflects on his second stint in Odette Hall, he says the
remainder of his time in office will be focused on enhancing student life. McGowan, who was St. Mike’s
Principal from 2002 to 2011, agreed in 2020 to return to the Principal’s Office in an interim capacity.
He will wrap up his duties at the end of this academic year to return to the classroom.
A continued passion for McGowan is the experience Pointing to Dr. Reid
of international students. At a time when universities Locklin’s Christianity, Truth
are increasing their emphasis on mental health and and Reconcilation course and
wellness, he says it’s far too easy for students—and a reading circle Locklin has
especially international students—to feel isolated on a started to look at Indigenous
campus as large as the University of Toronto. Helping stories and histories, McGowan
students to feel welcome and connecting students to describes St. Michael’s as in “the
the right services, for example counsellors familiar infancy” of developing ways to
with various cultures and the international experience, listen to Indigenous experiences
is one way to look out for students who live outside and understanding fruitful ways
the country. to reconciliation.
“Thirty-eight per cent of the incoming class this “As a Catholic college we have to do better,” he says.
year are international students, including people McGowan is also working to develop a more robust
from China, Latin America, Kenya, the United Arab research culture at the college, involving both local
Emirates and the United States. We need to be listen- research and international travel.
ing to how they are doing. Half of the students in our “Some of the most rewarding teaching experiences
Book & Media studies program—both majoring and of my life have been travelling with students to inter-
minoring—are international students. We have the national conferences where they present their work to
opportunity to become more aware.” scholars. Often the response is, ‘I can’t believe St. Mike’s
Another focus for McGowan, an historian renowned is doing this,’” he adds.
for his work on the Church in Canada, is to further “Doing research on your own prepares you to find
engage with Indigenous communities, especially in the things you’ve never have known and helps you learn
wake of the discovery of thousands of unmarked graves to navigate all sorts of challenges in life. It serves as a
on the sites of Canadian residential schools. tool kit.”
Left: Rock carvings in Áísínai'pi
National Historic Site of Canada.
Photo by Matthias Süßen,
2012, Wikimedia CC.
St. Michael’s Magazine | Fall 2021 9Finding Your Way Home
New Signs Animate Campus
W
hile campus will always feel like home, the next time
you visit you’ll notice some handy new directional signs in case
you’re rusty on where the entrance to the Senior Common
Room is, or you graduated before the place you knew as the
COOP became the Dodig Family COOP.
Slim wayfinding signs known as be a subtle but powerful indicator
fingerblades, complete with a distinc- of pride of place. The single letter
tive M now point out the path to suggests solidarity and transparency.
various campus locations while larger And while it echoes the collegial M,
signs outside each building bear the this version distinguishes itself by
same large M, to indicate a having no serifs, the small strokes
St. Michael’s property. Including tacked on at the tops and bottoms of
campus maps you’ll soon find a letters, so as not to be confused with
total of 33 of the new-look signs the M used for years on
around campus. St. Michael’s sports uniforms.
A committee of university staff The simple design both respects and
and faculty, chaired by St. Michael’s complements the university crest, and
Bursar and Chief Administrative reflects the understated architectural
Officer Effie Slapnicar, and ably approach on campus, nicely capturing
assisted by Project Coordinator Elena the ways in which St. Mike’s is rooted
Marenco, spent months in tradition while offering a
working on the project, modern take on everything from
deciding that the M would programming to presentation.
10 St. Michael’s Magazine | Fall 2021Left: Brennan Hall greets students and
visitors with a prominent sign detailing
the services found within. Accessible
entrances are clearly marked.
A helpful directory sign with
fingerblades sits at the top of Elmsley
Lane across from Brennan Hall's south
entrance.
Below: Fingerblade signs direct visitors
from several vantage points throughout
the campus.
Above: The Maritain House sign is
typical of the series designating the
university’s buildings, residences, and
historic houses.
Left: A view of the signs marking the
historic houses that line Elmsley Lane.
St. Michael’s Magazine | Fall 2021 11FIRST PERSON
A Very Special Hoikety Choik
From left: Ann Keating, SMC
7T6 with her mother, Mary Jean
O’Shaughnessy Keating. Below: Mary
Jean’s Class of 4T9 graduation photo.
The “Hoikety Choik” cheer as it
appeared in The Thurible, 1932.
Dear Students of the University of St. Michael’s College,
Of all the things you value from your time at St. Mike’s, you might
never expect that 72 years after you graduate, one of the things you will
be grateful for is that you learned the St. Mike’s cheer, Hoikety Choik.
M
y 93-year-old mom, Mary Jean O’Shaughnessy Keating, is a 1949 graduate of St. Michael’s
College. Diagnosed with dementia, she now can’t remember my name. Over the past few years, as my
mother’s dementia deepened, I began to sing with her on our regular Skype calls. I wondered whether
she might remember Hoikety Choik. To my astonishment, as I began the chant in one of our calls,
she joined right in.
To my utter delight, unconscious of the loss of her Moleski, preceded her. Mom was born in Cobalt,
memory, mom sang along with her own version of the Ontario in 1928 and her dad worked at the O’Brien
cheer: “Ripperty rapperty ripperty rapperty, hee-hee- mine mill. As an adolescent he had moved from the
hee!” When we speak by Skype we often end with a Maritimes with his father to work in the silver mines
rousing–and usually new-version of Hoikety Choik. in Cobalt, forfeiting the education he hoped for to
Mom loved St. Michael’s. Her older sisters, Millwood help finance their large family back in the East. All
O’Shaughnessy Birch and Ruth O’Shaughnessy his siblings went to university except him. Amazingly,
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in the 1940s he insisted that his because he couldn’t afford clothes Ste. Marie, in walked a woman
daughters as well as his sons get the to go to school. Dad always wanted who said, “Hello Mr. Keating!”
opportunity he missed. an education and he told me he Dad asked, “Do I know you?” She
When I went to see mom one prayed to the Blessed Virgin Mary said, “I was the student you helped
weekend I wanted to make the most regularly that he would have that to finish her high school diploma
of our time together, as I didn’t opportunity. His prayers were so that she could be a nurse – your
know when I might see her again or answered when, as an RCAF nurse, today.”
how her memory might deteriorate. war vet, he was given money for I was recently able to visit my
I cuddled up with her and she remi- his education. He went off to mom after two years of Covid sepa-
nisced about her days at St Mike’s. St. Michael’s College, where he ration. While the bubbly Mary Jean
As we talked, I was soon with the met mom and graduated in 1950. O’Shaughnessy Keating has become
young 20-year-old student again. Mom and dad were married at St. a frail, 93-year-old whose words are
She told of life at Loretto College, Basil’s in 1951.
of dances, travelling with the I have an
“
debating team, exams, and going to alumni card at
MARY JEAN O’SHAUGHNESSY GRAD PHOTO: TORONTONENSIS, 1949, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO. “HOIKETY CHOIK”: THE THURIBLE, 1939, ST. MICHAEL'S COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO. MARY JEAN AND ANNE, AUTHOR’S OWN.
Mass. She told me her mom and dad the Kelly library [Mom] told of life at
travelled by train from Cobalt when and whenever Loretto College, of dances,
her dad was on business and they I’m there I drop
travelling with the debating team,
”
took the O’Shaughnessy girls out to by the 2nd
dinner, with the girls dressed to the floor to look at exams, and going to Mass.
nines for a fine dinner at the Royal the picture of
York Hotel. him with his
But mom’s years at St. Mike’s graduating class.
also included catastrophic loss. I grew up listening to my dad remi- now often nonsensical, I took one
Mom was very close to her younger nisce with awe about his philosophy look into her face to see a sparkle in
brother, John O’Shaughnessy. He classes at St. Mike’s. I knew I would her eyes and a brilliant smile that
entered St. Mike’s in September go to St. Mike’s, and I did, having told me her spirit is very much alive.
1948 and contracted spinal menin- the pleasure of being introduced to I asked Mom if she would like to
gitis that fall. He was taken to St. philosophy by Fr. Edward Synan. sing with me for all the students
Joseph’s Hospital and Mom took My parents became teachers at St. Michael’s—especially those
the streetcar after classes as often and eventually my dad became a of you starting off, or struggling,
as she could to see him. John was high school principal. They were or missing home, or finding 2021 a
flown home to Cobalt at Christmas. both gifted educators, teaching in tough beginning. She said, “Yes!”
Mom never saw him alive again. He Oshawa, Iroquois Falls, Cobalt and Listen to me and my beautiful
died in April and was buried on Sault Ste. Marie. Dad died in 2007. mom chanting “Hoikety Choik!”
April 6, her 21st birthday, the year In the 1970’s, while dad was together —and to my mother’s
she graduated. a principal in the Sault, a young final words: “We won. We won!”
One man at St. Mike’s who loved woman came into his office asking We cheer you on.
to dance asked my mother out to finish her high school diploma.
and captured her heart: Raymond Because she was a year older than Listen to Mary Jean and Ann’s
Francis Keating. My dad grew up most high schoolers, another rendition of “Hoikety Choik”:
in Weston, Ontario. His mother principal had refused to allow her https://stmikes.utoronto.ca/
wp-content/uploads/2021/09/
died in childbirth when he was to enroll. Dad said, “We can fix you
Moms-St-Mikes-Cheer.mp3
six. He quit school in Grade 9 to up.” Twenty years later, when my
work as a delivery boy at the A&P dad was in intensive care in Sault
About the Author: Ann Keating is a 1976 grad of St. Mike’s. She has had a varied career as a lawyer, as Director of Community Ministry for
the Anglican Diocese of Toronto, and as Pastoral Consultant for the Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, from which she retired in 2017.
A lifelong learner, Ann also studied theology and psychotherapy.
A longer version of this piece ran on our website, stmikes.utoronto.ca, on Sept. 28, 2021 as part of our InsightOut blog.
The blog is designed to tell the stories of the extended St. Mike’s community. If you would like to learn more about contributing,
please contact catherine.mulroney@utoronto.ca.
St. Michael’s Magazine | Fall 2021 13CAMPUS NOTES
A New Year, New Faces on Campus
More News from St. Mike’s
OF F ICE OF T HE PRE SIDEN T OF F ICE OF T HE PRINCIPAL
New Director of the Celtic Studies Hosts
President’s Office Irish Ambassador
Melodie Buhagiar,
St. Michael’s new
Director of the
President’s Office,
arrives with a decade
of experience at the
University of Toronto as well as time
spent with the City of Toronto.
A graduate of Carleton University’s
School of Journalism, Buhagiar worked CAMPUS MINIS T RY A grand time was had by all when Irish
most recently in U of T’s Office of the Ambassador Eamonn McKee visited
Vice-Provost, Faculty and Academic Meet Sonal Castelino, campus on November 3 to meet with
Life, as Project Support and Faculty Celtic Studies students and
and Academic Life Consultant, where
Our New Director of
St. Michael’s faculty.
she provided service on a full range of Campus Ministry
academic human resources matters to Sonal Castelino has
academic divisions across U of T.
St. Mike’s Launches
been appointed the
University’s new Junior Fellows Program
Prior to her time at U of T Buhagiar,
Director of Campus Five early-career scholars have
who will also serve as secretary to
Ministry. Sonal recently been accepted into the inaugural
the Collegium, worked for the City of
completed her first cohort of the St. Michael’s College
Toronto, including time as a political
vows with La Xavière Junior Fellows program. The program,
staffer.
Missionnaire du Christ Jésus. As an coordinated by Dr. Stephen Tardif, is
“I am honoured to join the University of undergraduate studying commerce at designed to bring together academics
St. Michael’s College in this capacity, the University of Toronto, she became and graduate students who seek to
and look forward to the opportunity involved with campus ministry at U of T participate in, and contribute to, the
of contributing to the St. Mike’s Mississauga, and found her passion. life of the college. The junior fellows,
community,” she says. She went on to earn a Master of all doctoral students or candidates,
Divinity degree at Regis College, also will participate in ways such as
earning a certificate in pastoral hosting reading groups in their subject
competence. The university experience area, and assist in St. Michael’s
is a human experience,” Sonal says. “I sponsored programs. Welcome to
want to create a space where people Amanda Arulanandam (Political
can name their needs. The experience Science), Nicholas Baker (History),
of encounter is important in my life, Josie Greenhill (Fine Art History/Book
and I want to create a space that is History), Robin D’Souza (English), and
inclusive rather than exclusive.” You’ll Jingxuan Zhang (Mathematics).
find Sonal in Brennan Hall 101.
14 St. Michael’s Magazine | Fall 2021CAMPUS NOTES
UNDERGR ADUAT E S T UDEN T S
Starting the Year on a High Note
Even in a pandemic, St. Mike’s was able to make Orientation special. The
Office of the Dean of Students and the student-led Orientation Team worked
together to produce a hybrid of in-person and online events that were safe and
sensible, offering students everything they need to know to make the most of
their years at St. Mike’s. In all, 977 incoming first-year students registered for
virtual Orientation Week, and 797 first-year and returning second-year students
registered for in-person orientation events. Welcome to the Class of 2025!
FACULT Y OF T HEOLOGY
Dr. Gilles Routhier Cynthia of Theology in 2007. Dr. Koster is
Awarded Honory Cameron to the third person to hold the Chair,
previously held by Dr. Margaret
Doctorate by St. Mike’s Hold Keenan O’Gara and then Dr. James Ginther.
Professor Gilles Chair
One of Dr. Koster’s goals is to see
Routhier was awarded The University of the EAITE move forward in the
the highest academic St. Michael’s College celebrates the spirit of Laudato Si’, with particular
honour at the appointment of Dr. Cynthia Cameron attention to the needs and concerns
University of St. to the Patrick and Barbara Keenan of women, minorities and Indigenous
Michael’s College, the Chair in Religious Education as a communities.
Doctor of Divinity honoris causa, at crucial step in renewing the vital
this year’s Faculty of Theology relationship the University has with The Institute, celebrating its 30th
convocation, which took place on Catholic educators. anniversary this year, was created by
Nov. 13, 2021. Fr. Stephen Dunn to address growing
Cameron, who has a special interest interest in the intersection between
The honorary degree stands in the development of Catholic
in recognition of Dr. Routhier’s faith and the natural world.
adolescents and the impact of ministry
oustanding body of scholarly work, his in schools, comes to St. Mike’s from
continuing international leadership Rivier University in New Hampshire,
and impact in the field of theology, and where she was an assistant professor
his service to his instituition and the of Religious Studies. She has also
academy. taught at Boston College, Loyola
He is currently working on a research University New Orleans, and Sacred
project with Faculty of Theology Heart University in Connecticut.
Professors Michael Attridge and
Darren Dias, OP entitled “One Canada EAITE’s New
Two Catholicisms: Divergent Evolutions Director Looks
in the Catholic Church in Quebec
to Laudato Si’ Faculty of Theology’s
and Ontario, 1965-1985,” funded by
the Social Sciences and Humanities Ecotheologican and Diploma in Interfaith
Research Council of Canada. ethicist Dr. Hilda Dialogue's First Cohort
Koster, who was appointed Director Graduates
Professor Routhier becomes the most of St. Michael’s world-renowned Elliott
recent in a lengthy list of honorary The Faculty of Theology’s Diploma
Allen Institute for Theology and Ecology
degree recipients, a roll which includes in Interfaith Dialogue reached an
(EAITE) earlier this year, has been
such names as Bernard a, Catherine important milestone in November with
named the new holder of the Sisters of
de Hueck Doherty, Gustavo Gutierrez the graduation of its first cohort.
St. Joseph of Toronto Chair in Theology.
and Roméo D’Allaire. A total of nine people received
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto
their diplomas during the Nov. 13
established a Chair in Systematic
convocation ceremony, which also
Theology at St. Michael’s Faculty
saw Theology degrees granted, as
St. Michael’s Magazine | Fall 2021 15CAMPUS NOTES
well as awarding of the Graduate is open to all, regardless of academic set in motion a core community of
Diploma in Social Responsibility and background, is designed to educate passionate and committed people who
Sustainability. participants in other religions’ texts have and will continue to extend this
and traditions, the intersections of important work beyond the reception
“I am delighted to have been part of
faith and culture, and meaningful of our diplomas. Many thanks to the
the first group who completed the
engagement with people of other generosity of Scarboro Missions and
Interfaith Diploma program,” says
religious traditions. all the gracious people who dared to
alumna Marilyn (Frutkin) Grace
initiate something new and managed
(SMC 7T5). “Many thanks to the The diploma is a 10-course program,
to effectively adapt the program to our
knowledgeable professors, the guest with each course requiring about 12
pandemic reality.”
speakers, the administrators and hours of class time. Course categories
Scarboro Missions for their generous include the religious communities of Coming courses in the program, which
subsidies. The program provides an Toronto and the world and key issues accepts applications year-round,
excellent opportunity to further one’s such as peace and justice or women include Interfaith in the Classroom,
understanding of other faith traditions and religion. Indigenous Sacred Traditions and
and I would highly recommend it. Reconciliation, Buddhism, Hinduism
“It was a joy to be part of Scarboro
In fact, I can’t wait to take future and Judaism.
Missions’ legacy dreaming and then
courses!”
to see an important part of that
The Interfaith program was created in dream realized so brilliantly in SMC's For more information, please contact
2019, thanks to a generous donation Diploma of Interfaith Dialogue,” inquiry.usmctheology@utoronto.ca
from the Scarboro Missions, which says fellow Interfaith graduate or call 416-926-7265.
has underwritten student tuition as Kathy Murtha (USMC 8T6). “This
a way to carry the Scarboro Missions’ innovative programming is critical for
charism forward. The program, which these times...Furthermore, it (has)
LIF E’S WORK
Theology Mourns Dr. Fahey, who died in Dr. Brown, a former professor of
Loss of Fahey, Brown, Massachusetts in March of this year, New Testament, died in August
was described by former students 2021, at the age of 91.
and Fay and colleagues as a perceptive
Dr. Fay, SJ, a noted historian who
The Faculty of Theology mourns theologian, an astute mentor and an
died in September, taught in both
the loss of two former professors— exemplary leader and administrator.
the undergraduate and graduate
the Reverend Dr. Schuyler Brown, Dr. Fahey served as Dean from
and Dr. Terence Fay, SJ—and former 1986 to 1996. divisions of St. Mike’s.
Dean Dr. Michael Fahey, SJ.
FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Making St. Mike’s Greener
As St. Mike’s continues its focus on sustainability issues to make the campus
more environmentally friendly, one of the most obvious changes are the new
low-E argon windows in Elmsley Hall, which will help keep the heat in during the
winter and rooms cooler in the summer, says Director of Facilities and Services
Michael Chow. The windows are one of the latest changes on a long list of
energy-friendly moves on campus, with projects ranging from replacing the boiler
that heats Elmsley Hall to new single-touch metred taps in the Kelly Library
washrooms. LED lighting retrofits have been completed in Elmsley, Sorbara,
Odette and Carr Halls, and 40 external fixtures have been switched over to LED,
Elmsley Hall’s low-E argon windows. which not only saves energy but also enhances security on campus at night.
16 St. Michael’s Magazine | Fall 2021CAMPUS NOTES
ALUMNI AND DEVELOPMENT
Lisa Gleva Joins Advancement Team
St. Mike's offers a warm welcome to Lisa Gleva, our new Executive Director of Advancement. Gleva has
extensive university fundraising experience, having worked in York University’s Division of Advancement
since 2005, most recently as the Executive Director of Principal Giving, Donor Relationships and
Stewardship.
Gleva says she is honoured to be taking up her new position, calling St. Michael’s an exceptional university dedicated to
providing students with an extraordinary education within a welcoming, diverse community. Prior to York University, she
worked at United Way. She currently serves on the board of Cedar Centre, a charity that provides therapy for people who
have experienced childhood trauma, as well as on the board of Friends of Killarney Park.
Wishing in emergency medicine and pain
medicine.
Kathryn Elton
Well in A subsequent Humanities panel
Retirement included Antonella Ceddia (SMC
9T0), who is a litigation lawyer at
Friends, colleagues the City of Toronto with expertise in
and members of the alumni human rights law and policy, Kyle
community gathered virtually on Alumni Mentors Lead Quinlan (SMC 1T5) who studied
October 1, 2021 to wish Chief by Experience bioethics and history while at St.
Advancement Officer Kathryn Elton Mike’s and then earned a law degree,
a fond farewell. Kathryn, who joined Our alumni mentors make a
difference! Recently, two panels of articling at the leading mental
St. Michael’s in 2016, announced her health law firm in Ontario before
retirement last spring and wrapped up alumni offered advice to students on
life after the undergraduate years. starting his own firm in 2020, and
her duties on Labour Day. Varisha Naeem (SMC 2T1), who is
She was feted as a caring, upbeat An online STEM panel included currently employed as the Executive
colleague truly interested in the lives Cristina Tassone (SMC 1T5), whose Assistant to Minister of Transport
of the members of the St. Michael’s work as a clinical informatics Omar Alghabra and his Chief of Staff.
community. She will be missed. manager at Verto Health has included Panelists took time out of their busy
leading the rollout of the provincial days to talk about their careers and
Happy retirement! vaccination platform, Dr. Mena the kinds of skills they developed
Gewarges (SMC 1T0), a cardiology while at St. Mike’s that help them
resident at Sunnybrook Health today. They also fielded questions
Sciences Centre, and Dr. Anthony Di from the attentive students. Thanks
Fonzo (SMC 0T8), who specializes to all who participated.
As an alumni mentor, you can provide students with valuable perspectives and encouragement by sharing your experiences.
If you are interested in serving on an alumni panel in the future, please email smc.alumniaffairs@utoronto.ca.
Bright lights: LEDs illuminate Elmsley Lane, Sam Sorbara Auditorium, the COOP, and the Canada Room.
St. Michael’s Magazine | Fall 2021 17BULLETIN BOARD
News from Our Alumni and Friends
What’s New? We’ d Love to Hear About You!
Send Your Updates to smc.alumniaffairs@utoronto.ca
CAREER on Where the Church Can Go from
Mary Rowsell (SMC 7T2), now Mary Here (Novalis, 2021). The book covers
Dalton, is currently Professor Emerita a range of topics, from liturgy to social
of English at the Memorial University justice and ecology to bioethics, and
of Newfoundland and Poet Laureate of the role of women (and more).
the City of St. John’s. Amazingly, of the 11 contributors, it
turned out that seven were graduates
Irene (Irena) R. Makaryk (SMC 7T4) of St. Mike’s (at the undergraduate or
is now Distinguished Professor at the graduate level): John B. Kostoff (SMC
University of Ottawa. Her most recent 7T7); Joe Gunn (SMC 8T0); Moira
book is April in Paris: Theatricality, McQueen (USMC 8T9, USMC 9T6);
Modernism, and Cultural Politics at Catherine E. Clifford (USMC 0T2);
the 1925 Art Deco Expo (University of Simon Appolloni (USMC 0T4);
Toronto Press, 2018). Her new book Catherine Mulroney, (SMC 8T2, USMC
project, under contract with UTP, is and the Hart House Idol open mic. She 1T0); and Patricia Dal Ben (USMC
provisionally titled, Arts for Survival: and her husband John Minardi (SMC 1T7). A wonderful collaborative effort!
Performative Strategies and the 7T1) have attended many alumni
Search for the Lost Franklin. Gale A. Yee, Ph.D.
events at St. Mike’s and even played
(USMC 8T5) was
Joann Rossitter (SMC Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus at the
awarded an honorary
7T8) has recently St. Mike’s Santa Claus Parade party.
Doctor of Divinity
published her novelette Joanne looks forward to returning to
degree from Virginia
The Children of her beloved alma mater when the
Theological Seminary
Auschwitz, after her pandemic subsides.
(Alexandria, VA) in December 2020 in a
tour of Poland several Anne Louise Mahoney virtual Dean’s Cross for Service
years ago. She is currently working on (SMC 8T4) was ceremony.
a second book, a historical romance honoured to serve as
novella with the working title of Europe Congratulations to Dr. Leona English
the editor of a new
in the 20th Century, A Tale of Two (SMC 8T9), who received The Lifetime
collection of essays on
Families. Joann has been involved at Achievement Award from the Canadian
the role and
the University of Toronto as a member Association for the Study of Adult
contributions of
of the Senior Alumni Executive and as Education (CASAE) during the Adult
laypeople in the Church
a participant at the Festival of Dance Education in Global Times conference.
today, Looking to the Laity: Reflections
JOIN S T. MIK E’S ALUMNI BOARD
Help shape the future of St. Mike’s by joining your fellow alumni on the Alumni Board. St. Mike’s
cannot build on its vision, spirit, and traditions without the leadership and involvement of our alumni.
The Alumni Board is currently in an exciting time of building new programs and events.
For more information, please contact Brittany Davila, Senior Manager, Alumni Programs at
brittany.davila@utoronto.ca.
18 St. Michael’s Magazine | Fall 2021BULLETIN BOARD
Congratulations to Dr. Colleen M. Darlene Madott (SMC baby Phoebe Anne, born August 24,
Hanycz (SMC 8T9), elected as the 7T5) is the author of 2021. This is the first grandchild of
35th president of Xavier University eight books, including Andy Lubinsky (SMC 7T9).
in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is the first Stations of the Heart Anisha Bhardwaj (SMC
lay president and the first woman and Making Olives and 1T5) and her fiancé,
president in Xavier University’s Other Family Secrets. A Peyman Pardis,
190-year history. lawyer who practised attended St. Michael’s
Tamara Jemuovic for more than three decades in as undergrads. After
(SMC 1T4) is a Toronto, her eighth book, Dying Times, graduating, she went to
three-time Miss was published in October 2021. It law school and now
Canada winner in grows out of aspects of her legal practises law in downtown Toronto.
various organizations background and is a fictional Peyman completed his MBA and is now
across Canada and exploration of the last journey. You can a manager at Deloitte. Their
recently won the national title of Miss visit the website here: www. engagement shoot took place at SMC
International Canada 2020–2021. DyingTimes.com two years ago. Some of their favourite
She is currently working with a Toronto things about St. Mike’s were pub nights
organization called Feed it Forward, and time spent in the Kelly Library. They
with a mission to help end hunger by live close to campus and feel nostalgic
using food that would otherwise end every time they walk by.
up in landfills and repurposing it for
Maryrose Milton
those who are food insecure.
(née Doucette) (SMC
Photo: Mark Wong @yaamon.
2T1) got married on
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY August 28, 2021, to
Ash Milton.
John Jacquemain
(SMC 6T7) and his wife
Nancy (née Post)
Michael Bazzocchi
marked their 50th
and Olivia Bazzocchi
wedding anniversary
(née Rapier) (SMC 1T4)
on September 11th,
got married on August
2021, which they celebrated with their
14, 2021 in St. Basil's
three sons and four grandchildren with This past summer, Angelo De Medicis
Catholic Parish.
a weekend of activities together. (SMC 8T1), Vicky Esposito Brady
Michael is a former Don and graduated
(SMC 8T1), Angela Maria Albini (SMC
G. Paula Owolabi (SMC from UofT engineering (EngSci 1T3 and
8T1), Nicolina Bregolin (SMC 8T1),
6T7) had a family UTIAS 1T8).
Domenico Fazari (SMC 8T1), Jerry
picnic with Tony
Rossi (SMC 8T1), and Rocky Racco
Fonverberi, who is in
(SMC 8T1) organized a stroll through LET’S STAY IN TOUCH!
his third year studying
campus they called a “Walk Down
Astrophysics. Paula What’s new? We’d love
Memory Lane” to celebrate their 40th
describes Tony as her to hear about you!
reunion, complete with a photo op in
“adopted grandson” (they met at Send your updates to
Brennan Hall.
St. Joseph’s Parish in Highland Creek). smc.alumniaffairs@utoronto.ca
Here they’re wearing their USMC colors Daniel Livera (SMC High-res photos are encouraged.
at her family’s picnic at Adams Park, 1T2) and Anna
Scarborough, in September. (Lubinsky) Livera (SMC Have you moved? Update
1T4) are happy to your information through
announce the birth of U of T’s address update form.
T HANK YOU FOR GIVING!
We are moved and inspired by the outpouring of offers to help
as we work to take care of the educational and residential needs
of our students. Your individual actions continue to make a
significant difference. To learn more, please contact
smc.alumniaffairs@utoronto.ca.
St. Michael’s Magazine | Fall 2021 19REST IN PEACE
We Acknowledge the Loss in Recent Months of the Following Alumni,
who Graduated from St. Michael’s in the Class Years Shown Here
1940s Dimnik CSB, Rev. Martin
Buckley (née Chisholm), Gloria C. USMC 1965, 1971
SMC 4T8 Graden OSFS, Rev. John L. USMC 1975
Hurley, Hon. Bernard W. SMC 4T7 Hurley CSB, Rev. John J. USMC 1971
Monahan, Dr. Edward J. SMC 4T9 Judge IBVM, Sister Mary A. SMC 1970
Sweet, Elizabeth M. SMC 4T0 Keefe, John A. SMC 1971
McDonald, James K. SMC 1970
1950s McGivney, Evylyn L. SMC 1971
Blotti, Anthony F. SMC 5T2 Mohammed SJ, Dr. Ovey N. USMC 1975
Breton, Brian SMC 5T7 O’Connor-Diesman, Kathleen
Callahan, Robert V. L. SMC 5T9 SMC 1973
Carlton, Barbara M. SMC 5T5 O’Hara, Dr. William J. SMC 1972
Dodd, David A. SMC 5T5 Riegel CSB, Rev. William A. USMC 1972
Donnelly (née McGuire), Thelma R. P. Cylwicki CSB, Rev. Albert W. Scaini, Assunta SMC 1972
SMC 5T0 USMC 1960 Schmitz, Donald J. P. SMC 1973
Dwyer CSJ, Sister Jane SMC 5T1 De Cristofaro, Tony J. M. SMC 1966 Woods, Mary J. SMC 1979
Ferren, Peter W. SMC 1956 Dembski, Dr. Peter E. P. SMC 1961
Foss, Roy SMC 5T4 Dempsey, James H. M. SMC 1965 1980s
Grimaldi, Joseph M. SMC 5T6 Dillon CSB, Rev. Gerald F. Bator, Joseph V. T. SMC 1980
Herde, Victor P. SMC 5T9 USMC 1954, 1962 Cobbold, Margaret M. SMC 1988
Jursa, Joseph F. SMC 5T8 Donatangelo, Palma P. SMC 1969 Dean, John S. SMC 1981
Kehoe, Paul J. J. SMC 5T4 Doyle, Michael A. SMC 1966 Douglas, Rev. Dr. Jay C. USMC 1983
Lawryshyn, Iraida SMC 5T9 Dukacz, Julian J. SMC 1962 Ko, Wai K. W. SMC 1984
Lloyd, Johannah M SMC 5T7 Edgar, Maureen C. B. SMC 1967 Kuiack, Michael J. SMC 1984
Mahon, John S. P. SMC 5T1 McLean, Bruce M. SMC 1964 Peacock, Rev. Dr. Virginia
McDonald, Michael J. P. SMC 5T8 Obernesser, Peter J. SMC 1961 USMC 1979, 1987
McGrann, Frederick J. SMC 5T1 Ouellet, Robert G. SMC 1969 Tate, Frederick P. SMC 1986
McKnight, Robert G. SMC 5T9 Sandford CSJ, Sister Bonaventure
SMC 1967 1990s
McReavy CSB, Rev. Thomas J.
USMC 5T9 Schonblom (née Antoniak), C. R. Bianchini, Sister Gloria A. USMC 1992
SMC 1962 MacDonell CSJ, Sister Marion
Morrison, Donald F. SMC 5T6
Smart, John D. SMC 1961 USMC 1990
Murphy, William J. SMC 5T0
Startek (née Hudson), Patricia A. M.
Parente, John A. SMC 5T3 SMC 1966 2000s
Pastor, Andrew J. SMC 5T0 Szlazak, Anita SMC 1963 Macdonell, Michael J. SMC 2002
Richardson, Desmond J. SMC 5T0 Weiler, Paul C. SMC 1960 Mccormally, Patrick H. SMC 2002
Schenck CSJ, Sister Anne C. SMC 5T2
Smith, Jeffrey K. SMC 5T1 1970s Friends:
Wolak, Sister Theresa S. C. SMC 5T9 Arrigo, Augustine J. SMC 1979 Addeo, Talya S.
Balsys, Rimas T. SMC 1972 Jackman OP, Rev. Edward J. R.
1960s Boyer, Maureen T. SMC 1972 Lau, Dr. Sam
O’Brien, Mary C. SMC 1966 Cassidy, Catherine M. SMC 1972 Paige, Nancy
Burgmaier, Dr. George J. SMC 1966 Chilco, Zoe SMC 1970 Power, Michael
Ciuciura, Sylvia SMC 1967 Cornack, Theresa M. SMC 1972
Cochrane, Dr. Robert SMC 1963 Costabile, J. P. SMC 1973 To share an update please
Cole, Ira M. SMC 1967 De Maria CFC, Dr. Richard J. contact 416-926-2331 or
USMC 1969, 1973 smc.alumniaffairs@utoronto.ca
20 St. Michael’s Magazine | Fall 2021HONOURS
2021 Arbor Award
Winners Announced
Congratulations to our four newest Arbor Award winners. The Arbor Award
is the highest award the University of Toronto bestows on volunteers,
recognising extraordinary levels of dedication and impact. Bravo!
Fr. Don McLeod, CSB Rita Shaughnessy Cesare Plastina Teresa-Anne Martin
(SMC 6T6, USMC 7T7) (SMC 6T7) (SMC 0T9) (SMC 0T5)
has served on USMC’s has been an enthusiastic has volunteered his time has been an active
governing body, the and dependable volunteer and talents as a member of volunteer at St. Michael’s
Collegium, since 2014. with the Friends of Kelly St. Michael’s Young Alumni since her graduation. She
Collegium members Library since 2011, when Committee since 2015, served on the St. Michael’s
work to safeguard the she started sorting books which develops programs Young Alumni Committee
property and funds of the and working at the book and events specifically from 2015-2021, which
University, ensuring it has sale. In 2015 she was tailored to young alumni’s develops programs and
the resources to carry out invited to join the Book needs and interests. events specifically tailored
its mission while operating Sale Committee, and Over that time, he has to young alumni’s needs
in accordance with best her insight, good sense, participated in a variety and interests. She has
academic practices and the and thoughtfulness has of mentorship programs, participated in mentorship
governing law. Fr. McLeod enriched the Friends’ plans social events, and activities over the past
has chaired Collegium’s and activities. Rita’s efforts networking opportunities. several years, such
Governance Review and have helped raise funds that He has also served as a as USMC Grad Week,
Appointment Committee, improve student spaces, class representative since and serves as a class
participated in Collegium’s technology, and collections his graduation. Cesare’s representative, helping
Finance Committee and within the John M. Kelly generous sharing of his increase the engagement
Investment Committee, and Library, which is used widely energy and knowledge has of her alumni peers. Her
most recently served as by all UofT students. increased engagement commitment to connecting,
Collegium Chair. among young alumni and engaging, and inspiring
Fr. McLeod’s leadership, provided students and young alumni is welcome at
commitment to mission, fellow alumni with valuable St. Michael’s.
consultation, and good perspectives, advice, and
governance has benefitted encouragement.
and advanced the
St Michael’s community
significantly.
St. Michael’s Magazine | Fall 2021 21HONOURS
The Fr. Robert Madden, CSB,
Leadership Awards
Congratulations to the 2021 Award Recipients
F
ather Robert Madden was a much admired professor, chaplain and Basilian Superior at St. Michael's
College who served as the Director of Alumni Affairs in his retirement. The Fr. Robert Madden, CSB,
Leadership Awards are presented to students who have made significant contributions to the University
of St. Michael’s College community by demonstrating leadership, cooperation, and solidarity in student-
run organizations or community endeavours.
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Christeen Salik
JUNE 23, 2021
Juliano Baggieri Taylor Medeiros
Natalie Barbuzzi Nicholas Pagano
Adam De Costa Gomes Chiara Perry
Onagite Emakpor Sabrina Quartarone
Chiara Greco Samantha Ramphal
Kyungmin (Jace) Lee Grusha Singh
Victoria Lunetta Isabela Villanoy
Nicole Machado Angela Zhou
22 St. Michael’s Magazine | Fall 2021University of St. Michael’s College
Donor Report
2020–2021
Recognizing, with gratitude,
all those who made donations between
May 1, 2020 and April 30, 2021.
Thank you for your gifts,
and for sharing the stories that
inspire you to support St. Mike’s.
St. Michael’s Magazine | Fall 2021 23University of St. Michael’s College
Donor Report | 2020–2021
We are filled with Gratitude for the Loyalty and Generosity
of St. Michael’s Alumni and Friends
S
t. Mike’s makes a lasting impression. We hear that frequently from alumni who remember extraor-
dinary professors and classes, helpful support staff, and lifelong friendships that began in the quad or the
COOP. Your memories mean a great deal as they remind us of the impact of the St. Mike’s experience.
Each and every gift to St. Michael’s helps us continue to create exceptional and innovative programming
while offering students the support they need to excel. We are filled with gratitude for the loyalty and generosity
of St. Michael’s alumni and friends.
ANNUAL GIVING BY
$1 MILLION + (CUMULATIVE LIFETIME GIVING) GRADUATING YEARS
We acknowledge with gratitude the following donors, who have donated $1 We are grateful to all the alumni
million or more to the University of St. Michael’s College. Their generosity listed here. These gifts, which honour
& extraordinary commitment is deeply appreciated. their years on campus, mean a great
deal to the St. Mike’s community
Archdiocese of Toronto The Patrick & Barbara Sisters of St. Joseph of
Keenan Foundation Toronto —especially to today’s students who
Joseph J. Barnicke †
Hugh J. Meagher † Sorbara Family: Sam benefit from your generosity.
Basilian Fathers of
Etobicoke The Estate of Sorbara, The Sam Sorbara
Maureen Mogan Charitable Foundation, Eleanor & Edward
Basilian Fathers of Toronto Edward Sorbara, Gregory Class of
Frank & Helen Morneau †Monahan
Basilian Fathers of the Sorbara, Joseph Sorbara & 1944-1949
University of St. Michael’s The F. K. Morrow Geraldine O’Meara
Marcella Tanzola (2 Anonymous)
College Foundation Ernest J. Schiarizza
Tom & Marilyn Sutton Christopher J.
John Bennett & Diana Marco Muzzo † Bennett George Wickes
Collins Bennett The Estate of Ethelmae
Louis L. & Patricia M. Sweeney Gloria Buckley †
Tony Comper Odette
Phyllis L. M.
Class of 1950
Dan Donovan The Estate of Tony Mark Continues to Horbatiuk Ada R. M. Paul
Omilanow "CHANCELLOR’S CLUB &
Roy Foss Kevin J. Kirley, CSB
VICE-CHANCELLOR’S CLUB"
Bernard E. Hynes † St. Michael’s College
on page 26 Gerard S. I. J.
Class of 1951
Students (3 Anonymous)
MacLean
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