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“History is not merely
what was and is now covered
with dust, tended with care,
perhaps, but nothing more than
a relic, a leftover. No. History,
properly known, is a key to
understanding the present,
and a blue-print for
the future.”
Rev. Daniel C. Nusbaum, Ph.D.
December 7, 1982
Mount
Magazine

Dear
Fall
2018
Alumni,
PRESIDENT
Parents Timothy E. Trainor, Ph.D.
VP UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT
Robert Brennan, C’85
& Friends,
VP ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT,
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Jack J. Chielli
MANAGING EDITOR
Donna Klinger
Above my office desk hang photographs of some of the great men
EDITOR
and women who have visited or studied at the Mount. I occasionally
Nicole Patterson
gaze at the images of Saint Teresa of Calcutta, Babe Ruth, President
Dwight D. Eisenhower and Blessed Stanley Rother, S’63, and pray that COPY EDITOR
Joe Paciella, C’03, MBA’11
today’s students are as inspired as I am by the two saints, a martyr,
two United States presidents and numerous professional athletes WRITERS
Donna Klinger
who have trod our beautiful campus, and that they leave the Mount
Joe Paciella, C’03, MBA’11
prepared to lead purpose-driven lives.
Nicole Patterson
As the story of the Mount’s history and the alumni highlighted in ALUMNI NEWS TEAM
this issue illustrate, the Mount’s faculty, staff and administrators are Kim Johnson, MBA’18
invested in finding and nurturing the excellence in every student. Kevin Kalis, C’99
Emily Myers, C’13, MBA’15
Jay Phillips, C'05, MT'08, our track and field and cross country head
coach, shares that every interaction with his professors provided CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Jamie Bissett, C'03
awareness and understanding. Jay is giving back by teaching
Maranda Buckley
student-athletes the life-changing rewards of focus, courage,
Karlie Herbert
resilience, teamwork and faith. The result: The 2018 men’s outdoor Mike Miville of MM Visuals
track and field team won its first Northeast Conference track & field
DESIGN
title in 21 years and the women’s team placed third. Laura C. Moyer
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of themselves. The success stories that will become the next 200 Jessica J. Whitmore, C'16
years of our history are being written today, and the early results PRINTING
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Contents
Features Mount

Magazine
11 IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS
A Brief History of the Mount Departments

15 MOUNT MEMORIES
Looking Back Through the Years 06 MOUNT
NEWS
17 MOUNT MAKERS
Alumni Who Make Us Mount Proud 46 ALUMNI
NEWS
Special Section 48 REUNION
RECAP
33 PRESIDENT’S REPORT 50 CLASS
2018 NOTES
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“OUR GOAL EVERY YEAR IS GOING attitude and familiarity with not only our
TO BE TO COMPETE FOR AN NEC region but the university and its culture
CHAMPIONSHIP…To do that, we’re as well,” said the Mount’s Director of
going to need everybody in this room Athletic Development Kevin Robinson Jr.,
and everybody in this community,” MAT'06. “We’re excited to see how Coach
said Dan Engelstad during a press Engelstad’s enthusiasm will energize our
conference introducing him as the fans and continue the tradition of making
22nd head coach in the storied history Knott Arena a tough place for opponents
of Mount St. Mary’s men’s basketball. to play.”
“We’re going to need the alumni. We’re
Since arriving in Emmitsburg, Engelstad
going to need everybody to rally
has been getting to know his team and
around this…because we’re going to
recruiting future Mountaineers. He has also
do something special.”
hired new assistant coaches Xavier Joyner
If the name sounds familiar, that’s and Matt Miller as well as elevated Will
because it is. As an assistant coach Holland to associate head coach and Mike
on Milan Brown’s staff from 2007-10, Wolf to director of basketball operations.
Engelstad helped coach the Mount
Engelstad’s coaching abilities will, however,
to its first ever NCAA Division I
be tested early on. While the Mount is only
Tournament win in 2008. A native of
two seasons removed from its most recent
Bethesda, Maryland, he now returns to
NEC title and NCAA Tournament victory,
Knott Arena with the goal of building
no one from that roster remains after the
on the success and legacy of former
graduations of Northeast Conference
coaches Jim Phelan, Brown and, most
Player of the Year Junior Robinson, C’18,
“We’re going to need recently, Jamion Christian, C’04.
Northeast Conference Defensive Player
everybody to rally around
“We are thrilled to have Coach Engelstad of the Year Chris Wray, C’18, and Greg
this…because we’re going
return to our Mount community and Alexander, C’18.
to do something special.”
are looking forward to the bright future
Despite the lack of experience, he’s
of our men’s basketball program,” said
optimistic about the team that will take the
Mount St. Mary’s University Director
floor this season. “We’re excited about this
of Athletics Lynne Robinson, C'79,
Dan group,” said Engelstad. “They’re young and
MBA'83. “In addition to his success
talented and can’t wait to get in front of
on the court, Dan has a proven track
the fans in Knott Arena. They’re hungry
record of supporting his student-
Engelstad and looking forward to many years of
athletes academically.”
growing together.”
In 2013, Engelstad took over Division
III Southern Vermont, inheriting a
Leads Mount team coming off a 1-24 season. In five
years, he compiled a 104-34 record,
Basketball Into winning two New England Collegiate Cheer us on!
Conference (NECC) championships,
New Era while earning three NECC Coach of the Visit mountathletics.com
Year awards. for game schedules and
to grab your tickets!
“The Mount is extremely fortunate to
have found a coach with such a positive
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Men’s Soccer
Returns to Division I
IN FRONT OF THE LARGEST CROWD ever to attend a match sons have an opportunity to play soccer for all four years at
at Waldron Family Stadium, the Mount St. Mary’s University the Mount before they graduated in 2015, I’m excited to see
men’s soccer team took the field at home on August 24 for my youngest have that experience. This is possible because
the first time in six years. While Bucknell won the sold-out of President Trainor’s leadership and understanding of the
contest 2-0, it was an important next step in the return importance of the team. He worked with us in this process and
of the Mount’s program. is the main reason Mount men’s soccer is back,” de Aragao said.
“The men’s soccer program has a proud 60-plus year history The program is important not just because of wins, losses,
at the Mount, so its return to Division I is something our goals or saves. It’s a way to help young adults learn how to work
community is very excited about,” said Mount St. Mary’s together and understand what it takes to support those around
University Director of Athletics Lynne Robinson, C'79, MBA'83. them. “Our college soccer program taught me the benefits
“It’s great for the university, our fans and most importantly, for of being part of a team, being held accountable and taking
our current and former soccer team members.” unsolicited advice,” explained Link. “The men I played with
pushed me both physically and mentally and even today I get
One of those former student-athletes who played a large role
inspired by what they’ve achieved off the field. It is important
in helping the program come back was Jeff Link, C’99. “Over
to me that younger generations have the same opportunities.”
the past few years our team of alumni rejected the status quo
and focused on one common goal: relaunch our men's soccer Giving future generations this type of opportunity is one reason
program with the strength to capture an NEC Championship,” Peter Hobbs, MBA’15, decided to get involved in the program’s
said Link. revitalization. Hobbs is not your traditional undergraduate
student-athlete. In fact, he had no previous relationship to
Bringing the program back was a giant undertaking—
Mount sports before he became a part-time student in the
something that wasn’t possible without the work of many
Mount’s MBA program.
in the Mount community. “The amount of alumni support
is something we've never seen before,” said the Mount’s “As a student, I started attending home basketball games on
Director of Athletic Development Kevin Robinson Jr., MAT'06. the weekends. Something I took notice of and respected about
“Reinstating the team was a collaborative effort of alumni, the Mount is its commitment to cultivating student-athletes and
parents, coaches and fans. They’re energetic and enthusiastic, sports tradition,” said Hobbs. “I saw that and wanted to see and
and really have gotten behind coach Bryan Cunningham.” experience more of it. More importantly, I wanted to share those
experiences and watch that tradition become an inspiration to
Ernani de Aragao, the parent of two 2015 graduates and a
my 12-year-old son.”
freshman who is on the team, agrees. “Coach Cunningham had
an excellent recruiting campaign, which included 15 quality Hobbs’ son plays FC premier soccer in York, Pennsylvania.
freshmen who will form the base of future success. He’s doing “He loves the beautiful game. For that reason, I had a wish to
things the right way and we’re very fortunate to have him.” see men's soccer begin again at the Mount. For my family, the
return of men's soccer at the Mount is providential,” said Hobbs.
“From day one this was about honoring the hard work of
Cheer us on! all the alumni and friends of soccer who worked tirelessly While it remains to be seen who Cunningham will recruit for the
to bring this program back,” said head men's soccer coach program in future years, he does believe in his current roster.
Visit mountathletics.com Bryan Cunningham. “Now we turn our focus to laying a new “We have brought in a group of players who we think can help
for game schedules and foundation for this program to be relevant for years to come. us compete immediately. There are a lot of moving parts to deal
to grab your tickets! We want our players to understand the history of Mount with, but we feel confident in our process,” said Cunningham.
soccer, and now help shape its future.” “We will take one moment at a time and look to improve daily.”
For de Aragao, the return of men’s soccer to Division I is a little
bittersweet. “While I would have loved to see my two oldest
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Mass Celebration
in St. Mary’s Chapel
National
Shrine Grotto
Turns 60
Stations of the Cross,
Good Friday 
SIXTY YEARS AGO, the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady Throughout her history, the National Shrine Grotto has been
of Lourdes opened its doors to the public. More than 400,000 home to men, women and children of all walks of life. Rich, poor,
people visit the holy shrine annually and seek comfort, healing saints and sinners have crossed its threshold. Remembering
and conversion. Some pilgrims come because of their faith, this holy heritage, the National Shrine Grotto keeps alive the
while others come out of curiosity. Many seek spiritual and tradition of Msgr. Hugh Phillips, the great restorer of this sacred
physical healing for themselves or loved ones. No matter their space, who laid out a plan for its future during his 43-year
diverse reasons, almost all who come find their hearts and souls tenure as chaplain.
strengthened through prayer, the sacraments and the sacred
Many remember the National Shrine Grotto as largely
silence of the hallowed National Shrine Grotto.
unchanged since the time of Phillips. Faithful to his hope for
Pilgrims hail from nearly every part of the globe. On any given the National Shrine, expansion and renovation are necessary
day the guestbook is filled with visitors from North and South to accommodate the growing number of pilgrims brought here
America, Asia and Europe. Pilgrims hear about the National by the Blessed Mother who stands proudly in gold atop the
Shrine Grotto from friends and relatives. The number of visitors iconic Campanile. The National Shrine Grotto will proceed into
continues to grow as more and more people spread the devotion the next 60 years, carrying gladly the tradition of the past and
to Our Lady that is cultivated on Mary’s Mountain. looking forward to a bright future with hope.
JOIN US IN MARCH!
Plan your pilgrimage
Reserve your space to visit the Holy Land in March 2019. Contact Dawn Walsh at 301-447-5606 or [email protected].
Visit nsgrotto.org/europe-pilgrimages.html for more information.
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Partnerships Bring Computational
Science Research Professorship
and Facility to Frederick
A COMBINATION OF SUPPORT from state government In addition, the recently signed Memorandum of
and a local research powerhouse is allowing the Mount to Understanding between FNL and the Mount will solidify their
establish an Endowed Professorship in Computational Science partnership by developing a student internship program at
and Mathematics that will integrate faculty, undergraduate FNL; a summer research experience for science, math and
and graduate research and result in the highly skilled computational science faculty members at the laboratory;
computational scientists that Maryland needs. teacher-in-training opportunities for postdoctoral trainees and
other scientists at the laboratory; and a 20 percent reduction in
The university has received $1 million through the Maryland
tuition for FNL employees on adult undergraduate and graduate
Department of Commerce's Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative
degree and certificate programs housed and supported at the
and raised an equal amount in matching funds to institute the
Frederick campus.
professorship. The grant will also establish a collaborative
technology workspace on the Mount’s Frederick campus to “This partnership opens significant doors to Mount students
support student and faculty research; fund three and faculty, while also creating teaching and learning
undergraduate research fellowships annually; and provide opportunities for employees of the FNL,” said Jennifer L.
for online laboratory access for student and faculty research. Staiger, Ph.D., associate provost, graduate, professional and
continuing education, who is based at the Frederick campus
“We envision this program will grow to become a center
and was instrumental in the formation of the FNL alliance.
of innovation and excellence that connects the university,
employers, researchers and local communities, yielding the The Maryland General Assembly created the Maryland
sophisticated computational scientists Frederick County and E-Nnovation Initiative during the 2014 legislative session to
the state of Maryland need for sustained growth and spur basic and applied research in scientific and technical
innovation,” said Mount St. Mary’s University President fields at colleges and universities.
Timothy E. Trainor, Ph.D.
Through an expanded and formalized relationship with
Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., the current prime contractor
that operates the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer
Research, the university and the Frederick National
Laboratory (FNL) will work together to identify a researcher
with expertise in such areas as bioinformatics, data science
analytics and cybersecurity to receive a dual appointment at
the Mount and the national laboratory. This professor will teach
undergraduate and/or graduate courses at the university and
work up to two days a week and/or summers at FNL.

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BESSIE ANDREW is always ready with a warm cookie and a
kindhearted greeting for students, faculty and staff who approach
the dessert counter in Patriot Hall. When the Mount recently
celebrated Bessie’s 55 years of service, social media posts about her
remarkable achievement revealed the depth of love for this woman
whom some view as a surrogate grandmother. Among the 1,000 or
so “likes” on both Facebook and Instagram were dozens of notes of
congratulations and gratitude from alumni and current students.
Patrick Plastow, C’11, remembers that Bessie saved a special
cinnamon roll for him every morning for four years. Paulette
Anders, C’92, MBA’98, recalls that Bessie always handed out
awesome cookies and Rice Krispie treats. Mark Gatzke, C’16, calls
her “the most kind and caring person at the Mount.”
Bessie began working at the Mount during her senior year in high
school as Coad Science Hall was under construction and nearly
a decade before women were admitted. She has performed many
tasks through the years, including working in the priests’ kitchen
for 37 years, and currently is a baker for ARAMARK, the Mount’s
food service provider. “People love and remember Bessie because
she is genuine and sincere,” said Director of Dining Services
Everybody Howard Williams. “Her dedication to our students and the Mount
community is exceptional.”
Loves Bessie: Bessie originally planned to stay for a year and then study to
become a nurse. She loved the Mount community and never left,
Celebrating 55 deciding to dispense hugs instead of medical care. She has no
plans to retire “as long as my feet cooperate.”
Years of Service
Bessie’s heartfelt message to the Mount community as she marks
this work anniversary is both simple and powerful: “Love you all.”
A Fisher Is were the seminary’s rector, Rev. Msgr. from the parishes he served attended
Andrew Baker, S.T.D., seminary student the liturgy to personally witness his
Called to Serve Danny Baxter, S'21, newly ordained Rev. ordination as bishop.
Kevin Fields, S'18, and Rev. Mr. Joseph
As a seminarian, Fisher served in the
as Bishop Salser, S'18.
Air Force chaplaincy program at bases
In preparing to read the papal mandate in North Carolina and Washington
appointing Fisher as auxiliary bishop state and ministered at St. Ann Parish
BISHOP MICHAEL W. FISHER, S'90,
of Washington, Archbishop Christophe in Washington. He also ministered and
auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese
Pierre, the papal nuncio to the United taught parish religious education at
of Washington, eyed at least one
States, played on the new bishop’s last several pastoral posts in Hagerstown,
old friend among the celebrants
name, noting that “things have not Maryland, as well as volunteered at
as he was ordained to the Order of
changed since the time of Jesus. Jesus a correctional facility and a center
Bishop June 29 during a Mass at the
keeps calling fishers.” for people with mental disabilities.
Basilica of the National Shrine of the
That work, he said, “gives you a new
In his letter, Pope Francis stated that
Immaculate Conception attended by
perspective, a compassionate attitude
Fisher is “endowed with outstanding
about 1,000 family and friends of the
to help people.”
qualities of mind and heart” and
1990 graduate of Mount St. Mary’s
encouraged him to “make use of charity,
Seminary. Bishop Barry C. Knestout,
the dean of all virtues that never fails.”
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Mounties there to support Fisher a zeal for souls. Busloads of people at
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