327 West 13th Street New York, NY 10014 www.cheznous.org Notre Dame School of Manhattan Non-profit Org U.S. Postage PAID Permit # 2 Livingston, MT ND-AnnualReport-14-p6_Layout 1 10/17/14 4:13 PM Page BC2 Women in Science AnnuAl RepoRt 2013-2014 Notre Dame School of Manhattan ND-AnnualReport-14-p6_Layout 1 10/17/14 4:14 PM Page IFC2 letter from the president Fall 2014 Dear Friends, Last spring we made the strategic decision to create this year’s Annual Report on the theme “Women in Science.” We hope you enjoy reading about our young scholars who have discovered within themselves a passionate desire to explore advanced study in math and science. Their desire was nurtured while studying at Notre Dame by our teachers, who are both mentors and role models. The Carson Family Science Center and the new ND technology play their parts in supporting inspired instruction. Notre Dame senior Paige Guevarra ’14 stood before the microphone at the Chez Nous Benefit last March and announced to the assembly, “I am going to be a woman in science!” A great cheer went up from the crowd gathered, caught up in the excitement of a promising young woman at the start of her bright future. Paige’s declaration, along with an Oct. 2013 New York Times article, “Why Are There Still So Few Women in Science?” by Eileen Pollack, helped to inspire the theme of this year’s Notre Dame School Annual Report. Page 10 ouR SCIenCe InFRAStRuCtuRe Notre Dame’s elevated and challenging science curriculum, housed in the Carson Family Science Center Labs and equipped with up to date technology, prepares young women for college level study. Page 16 ouR teACHeRS AnD MentoRS Meet our outstanding staff of teachers who represent the best of women in science. Page 28 nYC AS lAB Our connection to our New York City location provides a real-world lab experience. An example of this can be found in AP Environmental Science course work which draws on the local parks and eco-friendly businesses to enrich our students’ experience of science in the city and world beyond the classroom walls. At Notre Dame, we find many reasons to believe the tide is turning toward the inclusion of more women in science fields in which they have been traditionally underrepresented. We are happy to introduce you to some of Notre Dame’s budding young scientists: Page 5 Page 12 Page 21 Page 32 pAIGe GueVARRA ’14 StepHAnIe DeCAStRo ’14 BRIttAnY BeRRIGAn ’14 DAnA AnGelo ’10 As recent graduates return to visit Chez Nous, they tend to exclaim “Wow!” while discovering, for the first time, a new feature of the school that has been added since their graduation. This year, their rave reviews are focused on our summer improvements: a newly updated computer room, touch screen TVs and our iPad program that has commenced with the incoming ninth grade. Alumnae who graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes, West 79th Street, or St. Mark’s Place often remark with a certain sense of school pride that Chez Nous is meeting the 21st century challenges of educating young women in the tradition of Anne de Xainctonge. Over this summer, the interconnectedness of science and of faith continued to converge for me as I began reading Teilhard’s Mysticism, Seeing the Inner Face of Evolution by Karen Duffy, SSJ. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, S.J., was a leading anthropologist in the 20th century. One thought that I find particularly relevant is Teilhard’s understanding that the cosmos is not fragmented and static but instead dynamic and organic. “Creation has never stopped. The creative act is one huge continual gesture, drawn out over the totality of time....The world is still emerging.” I find that quote relevant to our mission at Notre Dame School which continues to emerge as well. Since Anne de Xainctonge began educating young girls in 1606 in Dole, France and throughout our over 100 years Chez Nous, we have successfully, and often quite literally, moved through our own history, directed by God's grace that sustains and supports our desire to find God in all things and to make Jesus known and loved. In this Annual Report, we are pleased to showcase some of our students who promise to make remarkable contributions as engineers, researchers and as pharmacists. Not only will their scientific knowledge make a positive impact, their human compassion and faith in God will surely touch the lives of many. How do we at ND emerge as a strong Catholic school in such a competitive environment? We excel because of your support. If your name is listed among our benefactors, I extend my heartfelt thanks. If you have not joined us yet, please make a commitment to become one of our financial supporters. We are Chez Nous. Are you? Gratefully, Dr. Virginia O’Brien, SU President 1 ND-AnnualReport-14-p6_Layout 1 10/17/14 4:14 PM Page 2 letter from the principal Annual Fund overview and Highlights Fall 2014 Dear Friends, Whether you are a new member of the Notre Dame community or someone who’s been with us for decades, you undoubtedly know that the school is a special place. Those of us who have the privilege of working within these walls may take for granted the remarkable atmosphere. Our focus on Women in Science for this report brought some of these special features into higher relief for me. When I walk the halls, I see young women side by side with their skillful and inspiring instructors, experimenting and discovering scientific concepts suddenly made tangible. That women are on both sides of the lab tables at our school is just one of those things we take for granted, but really a rarity in the outside world. The student with the most questions and insights in junior physics class—it’s a girl. The teacher with the background working for NASA—it’s a woman. The class making field guides to the High Line plants, learning about environmentally sustainable businesses on our block, and rolling up their sleeves to plant, prune, and mulch the neighborhood garden—all girls. Female leadership in science is the norm here, but not so in the greater world. I’d love to live in a world where as many women as men are designing the newest gadget, discovering the latest cure, leading labs, researching in our top universities, and teaching our most promising young minds. And wouldn’t it be nice if women were reaping the financial rewards that come with many of these careers in science and technology? We are making progress, but are clearly not there yet. That’s why what’s happening Chez Nous is so vital. Seeing and expecting women in leadership roles in science is the first step for our girls to begin taking on those roles themselves. As with many lofty goals, it takes a lot of dedication and effort behind the scenes. So we may not all be firing up the Bunsen burners, but we can lend our support— through encouragement and financial contributions. I am grateful to all our friends for making a superb science education for girls possible, from the first-class labs, to professional development opportunities for our staff, to the laptops, beakers, chemicals, and robotics kits, it all costs money. But when I make my morning rounds and see a classroom full of students in the lab a full hour before the official day has begun, all hanging on the instruction of their teacher, well, that’s priceless. Your gift to the Annual Fund provides opportunities in science and in many different realms here at ND. We all have our part to play in changing the world one student at a time. The girls, the teachers, and I are all so very grateful to you for your support. My best, September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014 Gifts to the Annual Fund go directly toward education of our promising Notre Dame students. The Fund helps bridge the gap between the cost of educating each girl, and the tuition paid. It also allows us to enhance the curriculum, provide the latest technology, offer professional development for our teachers, and maintain our fine facilities. We at Notre Dame are grateful to our generous donors who have helped us to reach new goals, contributing record support in the past year. Some highlights include the following: Despite the continually challenging economic climate, contributions to the Annual Fund have remained strong, with over $826,000 in donations. Foundation support continued to play a pivotal role, with over $468,000 contributed. Through its Scholarship Fund, Alumnae Sisters and ND Partners Program, Notre Dame was able to provide scholarship and financial assistance to students who demonstrated need. Annual Fund support comes from the entire Notre Dame community, including alumnae, parents, trustees, alumnae parents, friends, foundations and corporate matching gifts. Jaclyn Brilliant Principal 2 3 ND-AnnualReport-14-p6_Layout 1 10/17/14 4:14 PM Page 4 ouR MISSIon Notre Dame School of Manhattan offers a Catholic education for young women in the tradition of Anne de Xainctonge. Inspired by this 17th Century pioneer in women’s education, Notre Dame promotes academic excellence for girls, an awareness of God in their lives and engagement in the world around them. At Notre Dame in the 21st Century, the school’s small, nurturing environment encourages each student to be open to personal and intellectual growth. The rich cultural, racial and ethnic mosaic of Notre Dame’s community and its urban location enhance global awareness. A challenging curriculum prepares talented young women for college and for lives of leadership and service. SCHool pRoFIle Founded 1912 Enrollment 335 Faculty 25 Religious 4 Lay 21 Student-to-Faculty Ratio Tuition 13:1 $9,990 Curriculum College Preparatory Average Class Size 28 Students Chartered by University of the State of New York Accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Provisional Member NYSAIS New York State Association of Independent Schools Member National Catholic Education Association Students come from over 90 elementary and middle schools in the New York metropolitan area. nondiscriminator y polic y as to S tudents It shall be the policy of the Corporation to admit students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally available to students at the academy, and not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of the education policies and programs of the school. 4 I Paige Guevarra ’14 n her own words to the Chez Nous Benefit audience, Paige Guevarra ’14 expressed the shaping of her life plan to enter the world of science and the large part played by Notre Dame School: While at ND, my love for science deepened. My studies in Environmental Science at ND have led me to want to attend a small liberal arts college surrounded by my main interest—nature. In AP Studio Art, my concentration focuses on the interaction between people and nature. I was inspired by my connection to nature and by the art I studied last year in AP Art History. The connections I made with the teachers of these subjects helped me to have a real passion for them. ND teachers are not only our teachers, but also our mentors and friends. I don’t know what field of science I want to study in college but I know Notre Dame has prepared me for my years ahead at Bates College in Maine, which I will be attending on a half scholarship this fall. As a senior soon to graduate and leave for college, I can profess that Notre Dame has exceeded my expectations, even before the installation of Wi-Fi, and our beautiful Dolan Center and ND Commons. But these changes have only made my experience at ND all the better, and I have much thanks to give for that, and for the scholarship I received to attend Notre Dame. I say this for myself and for my class, thank you to the teachers, faculty, parents, family members, alumnae, sponsors, benefactors—for helping to allow me and my classmates to have had the amazing four years that we’ve had— thank you. 5 ND-AnnualReport-14-p6_Layout 1 10/17/14 4:14 PM Page 6 2013-2014 Gift Club Members The Notre Dame Annual Fund offers several Gift Club opportunities. We are very grateful to our gift club members for their generous donations. Anne de Xainctonge Associates $25,000 or more the Honor Society $3,000-$6,499 Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Russell L. Carson Cornelia Connelly Center for Education Mr. & Mrs. Raymond P. Dolan Sarita Kenedy East Foundation, Inc. Inner City Scholarship Fund and the Partnership for Inner City Education Ms. Joanne Burns Br. Brian Carty, F.S.C. Jane Chen Firester ’88 Friends of Nick Foundation Hunts Point Alliance Parutta Leeyawanich ’88 Antoinette LeQuire-Schott ’59 Mr. & Mrs. Philip Milot New York Nativity Mary O’Connell ’75 Judy Pan ‘83 Ms. Julia Pilcer St. Aloysius High School Support Program Sisters of St. Ursula Tri-State Italian American Congress Washington Square War Veterans, Inc. Mother Genevieve Guild $10,000-$24,999 Brooklyn Benevolent Society Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Columbia Columbus Citizens Foundation Patricia Cullen ’73 Louis Gerstner, Jr. Foundation The Michael Gordon Foundation Koch Foundation, Inc. The George Link, Jr. Foundation Ms. Ann Lopez Ms. Mary Ellen O’Brien Dr. Grace C. Pilcer Barbara Rowbo Seymour ’77 Mr. Arthur Strehle Carolyn Wahlig Szostek ’65 Windows of Hope Family Relief Fund The Y.A. Istel Foundation, Inc. president’s Circle $8,750-$9,999 Mr. John M. Curry trustees’ Circle $6,500-$8,749 Chez Nous Circle $2,000-$2,999 Anonymous Sr. Patricia Ann Bruck, S.U. Elsie, Ubaldo and Vivian Cardia Fund Mr. & Mrs. Michael Clark Credit Suisse Americas Foundation Ms. Josefina F. De La Cruz Dr. James Dolan & Ms. Helene Raacke The Joseph Horvath Memorial Scholarship Mr. Michael Morrell Mr. Richard A. Norton Agnes McComiskey Quinn ’61 Norma Moglia Reidy ’77 Dr. David Stuhr Alexandra Rynczak Teper ’81 Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Tom Colby Mrs. Jane Anne Gavaghan, Marygrove ’46† Mr. and Mrs. Jack Houlihan principal’s Circle $1,000-$1,999 1912 Club $500-$999 Mrs. Catharine Anagnost, Marygrove ’46 The Awareness Club of Notre Dame School Jean McGrath Brodeur ’91 Maria Pinto Carland ’61 Dr. Mariann Drago Casarella ’67 Patricia DiTolla ’62 Jane Clifton Dockery ’61 Mr. Thomas J. Durkin Brigid Frey Dzierzanowski ’77 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Rev. Msgr. Thomas P. Leonard Daniela Lucchetto ’79 Edith Dalton Marinucci ’56 Rosaleen Carlin Matthews ’82 Mary Ellen Masterson McGary ’66 Barbara McInerney McGovern ’70 Frances Dellunde McIntyre ’56 Thelma Milliken Negley ’66 Mr. Vincent O’Brien Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Ortiz Ms. Gloria Picariello Mrs. Jack Richlin Ms. Elizabeth Roth Mr. & Mrs. Gerald L. Sciscent Mr. & Mrs. John Spollen Transfiguration School Lisa White ’71 Mr. & Mrs. Essa Bateh Mr. & Mrs. James Bateh Mr. & Mrs. Konstantine Bogdanos Joan Poltronieri Bowden ’60 Mr. Alfred Bozzuffi Breakthrough New York Ms. Jaclyn Brilliant & Mr. Anthony Jenks Dawn Tennant Calabia ’58 Mr. & Mrs. James Cantalini Barbara Nesbitt Cautero ’51 Mr. & Mrs. John Conroy Denise Orlando Craig ’70 Theresa Brolly Daly ’85 Vilma Hall Dorgan ’88 Mr. Daniel Dougherty Amanda Duchesne ’09 Mr. & Mrs. Charles Fiore Ms. Jeanne Gallagher Girl Up Club of Notre Dame School Barbara Haggerty ’78 Suzanne Augresani Katz ’84 Mr. James C. Kennedy Moira Gleason Kowal ’77 Dr. & Mrs. Frank Lacqua Mr. & Mrs. Dominick Marino Jeanine Ramos Monteiro ’84 Maria Cristina Rodriguez O’Neill ’68 Our Lady of Pompeii Church Theresa Veltri Paccione ’69 Stephanie Pinto ’62 Karabelle Lastique Pizzigati ’67 Suzanne Drucker Robotham ’68 Rosaria Scotti ’36 Siobhan Sinnott ’80 Chrystia Slywotzky ’72 Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Valonis Patricia Hughes Villacorta ’42 † deceased 6 7 ND-AnnualReport-14-p6_Layout 1 10/17/14 4:14 PM Page 8 2013-2014 Gift Club Members Crown & Anchor Club $100-$499 Mr. & Mrs. Rodolfo Abad Mr. & Mrs. Hermann Alarcon Mr. & Mrs. Augie Aloia Paula Andryuk ’75 Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Angelo Nora Perez Arvidsson ’74 Mr. & Mrs. Donald Baum Mr. & Mrs. Derhin Benoit Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Bianco Darlene Billia ’66 Rev. Kenneth Boller, S.J. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Borghesan Ms. Ngina Bowen Mr. & Mrs. Neil Bradley Mr. & Mrs. Martin Brennan Maureen Brophy ’55 Ann Burke Bunting ’70 Mr. & Mrs. David A. Butler Mr. & Mrs. John Caccavale Lois Huneke Camperlengo ’55 Lucille Cardinale ’65 Mrs. In Sook Carlin Kathryn Doyle Chapar ’74 Aimee Chaplain ’96 Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Chodorov Class of 2014 Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Cody Nancy Breen Coey ’61 Patricia Connelly ’61 Edwina Morgan Conrad ’55 Catherine McDonough Corcoran ’60 Mrs. Myrna Cordova Mr. & Mrs. Edward Corrigan Mr. Anthony Costantini Mr. & Mrs. Jose Cruz Mr. & Mrs. James Cuddihy Helen Cerna Dajer ’53 Ms. Carol Jeanne Dale Rose Gallagher Dale ’44 Patricia Connors Daver ’60 Janet Molloy Degen ’64 Carol Gose DeVine ’66 Rose Marie Cafuoco Dezenzo ’84 Felicia DiSalvo ’87 8 Mrs. Janice Doerr Sr. Mary Dolan, S.U. Jane Simpson Dolan ’81 Rev. George Drance, S.J. Mr. & Mrs. John F. Duffy Judy Eustace Dunne ’75 Victoria Durden ’87 Carolene Skeeter Eaddy ’82 Mrs. Felice O’Brien Earley Lilian Migliorini Evans ’84 Brenda Ewald ’60 Maureen Flaherty ’68 Jean Ann Hoban Flynn ’61 Florence Molinari Foti ’77 Mr. & Mrs. James Fowler Mr. & Mrs. Sandro Frasca Ms. Laureen Fredella Mary Jane Drucker Gabbay ’63 Mr. Marc Galdi & Dr. Leslie Petosa Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Garace Ellen Beitz Geraghty ’68 Vivian Giroux ’70 Diana Henriquez Glubiak ’80 Mr. & Mrs. Chris Gnafakis Mr. & Mrs. Christopher E. Graziano Elizabeth Morales Gregg ’66 Nancy McNamara Haney ’58 Christina Terminelle Harley ’77 Dr. William A. Healy, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Benno Heni Mr. & Mrs. Dennis J. Hickey Patricia Aloma Hicks ’63 Christine P. Hillenbrand ’73 Mr. James Hillman Rita Ryan Holland ’80 Sheila Lewis Houde ’54 Patricia Cook Hult ’60 Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Kaplan Mrs. Matthew Killion Patricia Sheehan Kirwan ’60 Dr. & Mrs. Michael Lacqua Mrs. Donna LaGreca Maureen McNamara Laraia ’70 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Licciardi Michelle Verges Longo ’61 Mr. & Mrs. Federico Lupo Magis Theater Company, Inc. Dr. Patricia Maier ’75 Victoria Hoffmann Marsh ’82 Ann Masterson ’72 Jane Masterson ’64 Joy McAleer ’40 Jean Cody McCall ’93 Mr. & Mrs. Christopher M. McCarthy Kathleen Powell McClearn ’75 Mr. & Mrs. Robert McGoldrick Ann Connolly ’71 & Gordon Medenica Victoria Melignano ’76 Irene Uhnak Messina ’69 Ellen Loughran Miccio ’97 Jane Milazzo ’68 Mr. & Mrs. Connie Miller Noreen Doyle Morris ’59 Joan Sullivan Mulligan ’52 Eileen Murray ’67 Robin Newman ’85 Jeanne Walsh Nielsen ’47 Mary Wendelken Nixon ’42 Mr. & Mrs. John Noonan Ms. Joanne O’Brien Mrs. Michael O’Brien Diana Priolo O’Brien ’82 Dr. Astrid & Dr. Robert O’Brien Mr. & Mrs. David Ocasio Ms. Judy O’Connell Kathleen O’Connell ’84 Ms. Catherine M. O’Hara Ms. Valerie O’Keeffe Dr. Gabriella Oldham ’72 Mr. & Mrs. Robert S.J. Oleksiuk Mr. & Mrs. Arthur P. Olivan Ann O’Shea ’66 Patricia Masterson Palacios ’69 Ann Parise ’73 Mr. & Mrs. James Parker Jeanne Pearson ’62 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Pesola Arlene Deninger Prendergast ’60 Mr. & Mrs. John Raslowsky Mr. & Mrs. George Reber Anabela Alves Rivadeneira ’86 Mary Ellen Milazzo Roche ’65 Christina Rodriguez ’95 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ross Kathleen Koppinger Rowe ’63 Eileen Ryan ’75 Dr. Tara Ryan ’77 St. Joseph’s School—Yorkville Amalia Garcia Samoylenko-Russian ’56 Ann Winters Sanger ’67 Talya Marie Pinto Santillan ’95 Cheryl O’Rourke Schmidt ’65 Alison Turnbull Schoew ’71 Mrs. Evelyn Schwarz Mr. & Mrs. John Sciancalepore Mr. & Mrs. Dominick Sciangula Sue Ellen Mulligan Sheeley ’63 Molly Sheils ’60 Mr. & Mrs. Edward T. Silva Freyja Helmer Sindemark ’78 Gabrielle Solleder ’75 Sara Stalkus ’66 Donaldine Temple, Esq. ’91 Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Thurton Louise Pociecha Toth ’61 Maria Rivera Trudeau ’60 Dr. Valerie Venterina Catherina Villafuerte ’90 Natividad Villaluna ’85 Patricia Bruno Villari ’67 Mary Zingone Vinci ’81 Mrs. Margaret Walsh Most Rev. Gerald T. Walsh, D.D. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Wilkins Mr. & Mrs. T.D. Wilson Ann Marie Walsh Woods ’85 Barbara Paszkiewicz Wrenn ’78 Betty Lou Jeffrey Wright ’48 Ligia Trujillo Yousri ’41 Eileen Drucker Zwart ’76 9 ND-AnnualReport-14-p6_Layout 1 10/17/14 4:14 PM Page 10 Sound Science Infrastructure Our Robust Science Curriculum The need for new workers in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) fields continues to grow. Eileen Pollack in her 10/3/13 New York Times article, “Why Are There So Few Women in Science?”, notes that 1,000,000 more STEM professionals will be needed in the U.S. during the next ten years, according to the President’s Council of Advisers on Science and Technology. Gender stereotypes confront female students and discourage them from entering STEM careers; however, Notre Dame students enter post-secondary education with the advantage of undiminished confidence.This is an opportunity too big to be ignored by an entire gender. Pollack notes that all-girls secondary schools defy expectations that women cannot compete in the fields of science. It stands as a powerful symbol that the first renovation project undertaken when Notre Dame School moved to 327 West 13th Street was the building of the Carson Family Science 10 Center. The vision of Russ and Judy Carson, whose extraordinarily generous donation back in 2001 financed the building of the labs, was to provide Notre Dame’s young women with a facility that would prepare and propel them toward college science and careers in the various STEM fields. Four years of laboratory science are required for a Notre Dame diploma. A NYS Regents diploma requires only 3 years. The curriculum for Notre Dame students begins in 9th grade with Living Environment, continues on to Chemistry in 10th grade and Physics in 11th grade. Students then choose electives for 12th grade science: Science Research and Design, Robotics/Intro to Engineering, Advanced Placement Environmental Science or Applied Physics. New for 2014-15 is the Science Research and Design course in which students will be mentored by members of the community working in the field. Columbia Teachers College will provide one source for these mentors. Ms. Patrice Narayanan, chemistry teacher, continued her coursework in robotics last summer to prepare for teaching the robotics and engineering course and to help launch a competitive team for robotics. Ms. Ioana Donose, physics teacher, is enthusiastic about keeping the physics curriculum interesting. This year, all juniors took a field trip to Six Flags/Great Adventure which offers a one-time Physics Day at the park. During this day the only park attendees were students enrolled in physics courses. An amusement park is an excellent large scale laboratory for the study of mechanics. During the year, the juniors study numerous physics concepts, and at Six Flags, they were able to experience many of the concepts in action. Work involved quantifying what they saw and felt when riding the rides. Unlike much in-class practice problems and exercises, no data was provided to the students. Therefore, students had to start from scratch and measure/determine heights of rides, lengths of roller coaster trains, periods of rotation, lengths of rides, to name a few. With these measurements, students were able to calculate numerous quantities such as average velocity, kinetic energy, potential energy and frictional effects. Up to date equipment for science requires a significant commitment of funding, for which we rely on our benefactors. For robotics equipment, we have the basics, but will need to invest in more. To give students hands-on experience with scientific equipment, we have purchased computer assisted data collection probes (see photo, above left) that are used in physics momentum lab experiments to measure velocity and distance. For these important pieces of laboratory equipment, Notre Dame School depends upon donations to the Annual Fund to help cover the cost. Thank you! 11 ND-AnnualReport-14-p6_Layout 1 10/17/14 4:14 PM Page 12 Contributors The names of contributors to the 2013-2014 Annual Fund are listed below in the following categories: Alumnae, Parents of Students, Parents of Alumnae, and Friends. We at Notre Dame are deeply grateful for the moral and financial support of all our contributors. ALUMNAE 1936 Rosaria SCOTTI 1940 Lucile DARRACQ Viscardi Joy McALEER 1941 Ligia TRUJILLO Yousri Stephanie DeCastro ’14 I n the fall of 2014, Stephanie started a 6-year program at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, a school within University of the Sciences, which will result in her graduation with a doctoral degree. “I want to be that pharmacist at CVS who answers your questions, who works with the community, who has relationships with people in the community,” Stephanie says emphatically. How did her journey begin? “Coming into high school, I loved science labs, first in biology and then in chemistry. I am very interested in medication and how it reacts in your body. I’ve been interested in medicine, but I’d rather not deal with blood! So I didn’t want to be a surgeon or a nurse. I want to make the medicines.” Stephanie goes on to say, “I was born prematurely and at times have needed medicine. I’m always interested in talking with the pharmacist 12 about how the medicine will react with my body.” For her college choice, Stephanie selected Philadelphia because of the city location, “It’s far away enough for me to live in a dorm, which I wanted to do. I love math and science, and women should not have to limit themselves out of those fields.” How have Stephanie’s after school experiences helped her decide and prepare her for the work she has chosen? “I’ve had jobs after school in a restaurant, a local coffee shop where I have conversations with people. I’m prepared for a lot of work in college—chem and bio labs. I want to mix medicine and talk with the public.” In conclusion, Stephanie says, “Since I was born prematurely, the doctors said I might not be able to do this or that... but I can do everything!” 1942 Patricia HUGHES Villacorta Mary WENDELKEN Nixon 1944 Geraldine BAILER Arrowsmith Rose GALLAGHER Dale Eileen REILLY Gunderman 1946 Diana TREBBI 1947 Jeanne WALSH Nielsen 1948 Betty Lou JEFFREY Wright 1951 Barbara NESBITT Cautero 1952 Joan SULLIVAN Mulligan 1953 Helen CERNA Dajer 1954 Sheila LEWIS Houde 1955 Maureen BROPHY Lois HUNEKE Camperlengo Alma IMBARRATO Varvaro Edwina MORGAN Conrad 1956 Anonymous Edith DALTON Marinucci Frances DELLUNDE McIntyre Amalia Garcia SAMOYLENKO-Russian 1958 Nancy McNAMARA Haney Dawn TENNANT Calabia 1959 Noreen DOYLE Morris Hester HAMMOND Bender Antoinette LeQUIRE-Schott 1960 Patricia CONNORS Daver Patricia COOK Hult Arlene DENINGER Prendergast Brenda EWALD Catherine McDONOUGH Corcoran Patricia MURPHY Carlin Joan POLTRONIERI Bowden Maria RIVERA Trudeau Patricia SHEEHAN Kirwan Molly SHEILS 1961 Nancy BREEN Coey Jane CLIFTON Dockery Patricia CONNELLY Jean Ann HOBAN Flynn Madeleine LACRAMPE Serravillo Agnes McCOMISKEY Quinn Maria PINTO Carland Louise POCIECHA Toth Michelle VERGES Longo 1962 Patricia DiTOLLA Elaine FEELEY Swords Jeanne PEARSON Stephanie PINTO 1963 Patricia ALOMA Hicks Mary Jane DRUCKER Gabbay Mary Ellen GLYNN Horan Kathleen KOPPINGER Rowe Anne MARSH Stottler Sue Ellen MULLIGAN Sheeley 13 ND-AnnualReport-14-p6_Layout 1 10/17/14 4:14 PM Page 14 Contributors ALUMNAE (continued) 1964 Elizabeth DRUCKER Condrige Deirdre DUNDON McCormack Jane MASTERSON Janet MOLLOY Degen Mary Catherine SHELDRICK Boyle 1965 Lucille CARDINALE Mary Ellen MILAZZO Roche Cheryl O’ROURKE Schmidt Carolyn WAHLIG Szostek 1966 Darlene BILLIA Carol GOSE DeVine Mary Ellen MASTERSON McGary Thelma MILLIKEN Negley Elizabeth MORALES Gregg Ann O’SHEA Myriam OTERO Rasulo Sara STALKUS 1967 Patricia BRUNO Villari Dr. Mariann DRAGO Casarella Nersa IGLESIAS Miller Karabelle LASTIQUE Pizzigati Eileen MURRAY Ann WINTERS Sanger Josephine ZITO Berical 1968 Ellen BEITZ Geraghty Diana BERRIDO Bello Dr. Jeanne BRESCIANI Suzanne DRUCKER Robotham Maureen FLAHERTY Patricia LYONS Ycre Jane MILAZZO Maria Cristina RODRIGUEZ O’Neill 1969 Patricia MASTERSON Palacios Anne MEALY Girard Lorraine RICCOBONO Mahony Irene UHNAK Messina Theresa VELTRI Paccione 14 1970 Ann BURKE Bunting Vivian CARDIA Vivian GIROUX Barbara McINERNEY McGovern Maureen McNAMARA Laraia Virginia O’BRIEN, S.U. Denise ORLANDO Craig Alice PRAJKA Dunatov 1971 Melody ANDRES Ann CONNOLLY Dale DRUCKER Prifti Rosemarie LaVECCHIA Vignone Alison TURNBULL Schoew Lisa WHITE 1977 Victoria BOOTH Whitaker Brigid FREY Dzierzanowski Moira GLEASON Kowal Norma MOGLIA Reidy Florence MOLINARI Foti Barbara ROWBO Seymour Dr. Tara RYAN Christina TERMINELLE Harley 1978 Eileen ARMIERI Barbara HAGGERTY Freyja HELMER Sindemark Karen O’CONNOR Witt Barbara PASZKIEWICZ Wrenn 1979 Daniela LUCCHETTO 1972 Ann MASTERSON Dr. Gabriella OLDHAM Chrystia SLYWOTZKY Theresa TYNAN 1980 Eileen GLEASON Diana HENRIQUEZ Glubiak Rita RYAN Holland Siobhan SINNOTT 1973 Patricia CULLEN Rosemary DeNATALE Dineen Christine P. HILLENBRAND Ann PARISE Anna PINTO Diane WRONSKI Romano 1981 Susan GALLAGHER Dowling Alexandra RYNCZAK Teper Jane SIMPSON Dolan Mary ZINGONE Vinci 1974 Kathryn DOYLE Chapar Kathie GEEHERN Aloia Nora PEREZ Arvidsson 1975 Paula ANDRYUK Judy EUSTACE Dunne Rita FERRONE Dr. Patricia MAIER Mary O’CONNELL Kathleen POWELL McClearn Eileen RYAN Gabrielle SOLLEDER 1976 Eileen DRUCKER Zwart Victoria MELIGNANO 1982 Rosaleen CARLIN Matthews Norma CARMONA Morgan Victoria HOFFMANN Marsh Diana PRIOLO O’Brien Carolene SKEETER Eaddy 1983 Judy PAN 1984 Suzanne AUGRESANI Katz Rose Marie CAFUOCO Dezenzo Lilian MIGLIORINI Evans Kathleen O’CONNELL Jeanine RAMOS Monteiro 1985 Theresa BROLLY Daly Robin NEWMAN Natividad VILLALUNA Ann Marie WALSH Woods 1986 Anabela ALVES Rivadeneira 1987 Felicia DiSALVO Victoria DURDEN 1988 Jane CHEN Firester Vilma HALL Dorgan Parutta LEEYAWANICH Mary Ann VAN DER LINDEN Noonan 1990 Catherina VILLAFUERTE 1991 Jean McGRATH Brodeur Donaldine TEMPLE, Esq. 1992 Rachel WALDEN Cranston 1993 Jean CODY McCall 1994 Laura LIPANI Hines Marisbelle RESTREPO 1995 Taylor Marie PINTO Santillan Cristina RODRIGUEZ 1996 Aimee CHAPLAIN 1997 Ellen LOUGHRAN Miccio 1998 Suzanne FENECH 1999 Laisha WASHINGTON Duley 2001 Eileen McCARTHY 2009 Amanda DUCHESNE 15 ND-AnnualReport-14-p6_Layout 1 10/17/14 4:14 PM Page 16 Teachers and Mentors Our Fearless Leaders “The most powerful determinant of whether a woman goes on in science might be whether anyone encourages her to go on,” says Eileen Pollack in “Why Are There Still So Few Women in Science,” New York Times 10/3/13. Direct encouragement comes from the science teachers at Notre Dame. That they are all women and have reached a high level of success in their fields is a living encouragement to our students, one that may speak louder than words. 16 Department Chair Victoria Abad ’99 received her BA from Skidmore College with a major in Neuroscience and minor in French. After graduation, she completed a Post Baccalaureat pre-medical program at the University of Vermont. Ms. Abad has taught science at Notre Dame since 2006. Ms. Abad teaches Biology and AP Environmental Science. Her ability to lead and inspire winning behavior is evident in her work as ND’s junior varsity and varsity basketball coach. Ioana Donose graduated St. John’s University with a BS in Adolescent Education with a concentration in Physics. She completed teacher training and is in her second year at Notre Dame. She teaches physics and applied physics courses as well as a summer computer course. Ms. Donose spearheaded a Physics Day field trip to Six Flags/Great Adventure. Patrice Narayanan attended Florida Institute of Technology where she received a BS in Science Education-Biology. In addition to teaching experience, Ms. Narayanan spent six years working at Kennedy Space Center as a member of the International Space Station team. She wants to inspire ND students to pursue a STEM related career. Ms. Narayanan teaches chemistry, robotics and engineering design and a new course, science research and design as an elective. She is the moderator of the robotics club. 17 ND-AnnualReport-14-p6_Layout 1 10/17/14 4:14 PM Page 18 Contributors CURRENT PARENTS Mrs. Bonnie Abrams Mr. & Mrs. Bellermino Benitez Mr. & Mrs. Derhin Benoit Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Blanco Mr. & Mrs. Konstantine Bodganos Mr. & Mrs. Thomas S. Borghesan Ms. Ngina Bowen Mr. & Mrs. Kieran Boyce Mr. Alfred Bozzuffi Mr. & Mrs. Neil Bradley Mr. & Mrs. Martin Brennan Ms. Barbara Brucaliere Mr. & Mrs. David A. Butler Mr. & Mrs. James Cantalini Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Chodorov Mr. & Mrs. Zija Djelosevic Mrs. Mercedes Espinal Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Fields Mr. Jerry Figueroa Ms. Louise H. Fontaine Mr. & Mrs. Sandro Frasca Ms. Laureen Fredella Mrs. Allyson Gaines Mr. & Mrs. Chris Gnafakis Mr. & Mrs. Fausto Gomez Mr. & Mrs. Christopher E. Graziano Mr. Charmain Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. Luis Hernandez Mr. & Mrs. Victor A. Jara 18 ALUMNAE PARENTS Mr. & Mrs. Richard Anthony Jones Mr. & Mrs. Issam Kadamani Dr. & Mrs. Michael Lacqua Mrs. Donna LaGreca Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Licciardi Mr. & Mrs. Federico Lupo Mr. & Mrs. Dominick Marino Mr. & Mrs. David Ocasio Mr. & Mrs. Robert S.J. Oleksiuk Mr. & Mrs. Arthur P. Olivan Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Ortiz Mr. & Mrs. James Parker Mr. & Mrs. Michael Pesola Mr. & Mrs. John Raslowsky Mr. & Mrs. Ruben Restrepo Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ross Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schaedle Mr. & Mrs. John Schatz Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Schelchere Mr. & Mrs. John Sciancalepore Mr. & Mrs. Gerald L. Sciscent Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Thurton Ms. Angela Torres Mr. & Mrs. Alphonse Trucchio Mr. & Mrs. Jesus Uruchima Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Valonis Ms. Rosa Vasquez Ms. Kim Vaughan-Rago Dr. Valerie Venterina Mr. & Mrs. Brian Walsh Mr. & Mrs. Jozef Warunek Mr. & Mrs. T.D. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wire Mr. & Mrs. Rodolfo Abad Mr. & Mrs. Hermann Alarcon Mr. & Mrs. Augie Aloia Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Angelo Mrs. Ann Basso Mr. & Mrs. Essa Bateh Mr. & Mrs. James Bateh Mr. & Mrs. Francis Bohan Mrs. Edna Briggs Mr. & Mrs. John Caccavale Mrs. In Sook Carlin Mr. & Mrs. Andre Christoforides Mr. & Mrs. Michael Clark Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Cody Mrs. Myrna Cordova Mr. & Mrs. Richard Correa Mr. & Mrs. Edward Corrigan Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Cray Mr. & Mrs. Jose Cruz Mr. & Mrs. James Cuddihy Mr. & Mrs. Richard Dimatulac Mr. & Mrs. John F. Duffy Mrs. Noelle Edgehill Mr. & Mrs. Charles Fiore Mr. & Mrs. James Fowler Mr. Marc Galdi & Dr. Leslie Petosa Mr. & Mrs. Gary Gallo Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Garace Mr. & Mrs. Benno Heni Mr. & Mrs. Dennis J. Hickey Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hurley Mr. & Mrs. George Janis Ms. Mary Kerwin & Mr. P. Gardella Mrs. Matthew Killion Dr. & Mrs. Frank Lacqua Mr. Edward Maier Mr. & Mrs. Robert McGoldrick Mr. & Mrs. Connie Miller Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Murray Mr. & Mrs. John Noonan Mrs. Michael O’Brien Dr. Astrid & Dr. Robert O’Brien Ms. Judy O’Connell Ms. Catherine M. O’Hara Mr. & Mrs. Paul Piccone Mr. & Mrs. Beraldo Reynoso Mr. & Mrs. Dominick Sciangula Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Seymour Mr. & Mrs. Edward T. Silva Mrs. Margaret Walsh Mr. & Mrs. Eduardo Zaldarriaga We are Chez Nous 19 ND-AnnualReport-14-p6_Layout 1 10/17/14 4:14 PM Page 20 Contributors FRIENDS Anonymous Amazon Smile Foundation Mrs. Catharine Anagnost, Marygrove ’46 The Awareness Club of Notre Dame School Mr. & Mrs. Donald Baum Breakthrough New York Ms. Jaclyn Brilliant & Mr. Anthony Jenks Sr. Patricia Ann Bruck, S.U. Ms. Joanne Burns Mr. & Mrs. Russell L. Carson Br. Brian Carty, F.S.C. Mr. & Mrs. Tom Colby Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Columbia Mr. & Mrs. John Conroy Mr. Anthony Costantini Mr. John M. Curry Ms. Carol Jeanne Dale Ms. Josefina F. De La Cruz Mrs. Janice Doerr Dr. James Dolan & Ms. Helene Raack Mr. Raymond P. Dolan Mrs. Virginia M. Dolan Sr. Mary Dolan, S.U. Mr. Daniel Dougherty Rev. George Drance, S.J. Mr. Thomas J. Durkin Mrs. Felice O’Brien Earley Ms. Jeanne Gallagher Mrs. Jane Anne Gavaghan, Marygrove ’46† Girl Up Club of Notre Dame School Dr. William A. Healy, Jr. Mr. James Hillman Mr. Alan Horan Mr. & Mrs. Jack Houlihan Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Kaplan Ms. Martha Kelly Mr. James C. Kennedy Ms. Ann Lopez Magis Theater Company, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Christopher M. McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. Philip Milot Mr. Michael Morrell New York Nativity Mr. Richard A. Norton Ms. Joanne O’Brien Ms. Mary Ellen O’Brien Mr. Vincent O’Brien Ms. Valerie O’Keeffe Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison Ms. Gloria Picariello Dr. Grace C. Pilcer Ms. Julia Pilcer Mrs. Karin Rapaglia Mr. & Mrs. George Reber Mrs. Patricia Richlin Ms. Elizabeth Roth Mrs. Evelyn Schwarz Mr. & Mrs. Richard Silveria Rev. Msgr. Kenneth J. Smith Mr. & Mrs. John Spollen Mr. Arthur Strehle Dr. David Stuhr Most Rev. Gerald T. Walsh, D.D. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Wilkins † deceased 20 A Brittany Berrigan ’14 s a high school senior, Brittany Berrigan ’14 had already distinguished herself as an up and coming female force in scientific research. Where did her interest in science start? At 10 years old, Brittany visited her mother’s workplace and happened to pass by a laboratory. The test tubes and lab apparatus caught Brittany’s attention and she told her mother she wanted to work there, maybe to be a doctor. Brittany connected with Martin J. Blaser, MD , Prinicpal Investigator Frederick H. King Professor of Internal Medicine and Chairman of the Department of Medicine; Professor of Microbiology at NYU Langone Medical Center, telling him she would very much like to do research for him, although she was only a high school student. Dr. Blaser allowed Brittany to work in his lab for the summer of 2013. Brittany was selected to participate in Poster Day at NYU Medical Center last spring, an event at which doctors ask questions about research presented. Brittany was the only high school student there, but Dr. Blaser encouraged her to have confidence, telling her, “You know your work. You can answer questions about it.” Dr. Blaser had verified Brittany’s work as completely accurate. That is rare even among medical school students. What is the work Brittany presented? Reduced to simplest terms, the research question was this: through experimenting on the effects of antibiotics early in life on immune response and metabolic response; by the overuse of antibiotics, are we altering bacteria in the body that is essential to immune response? The study may have far-reaching effects on diseases like diabetes and Crohn’s Disease. Although Brittany was originally interested in veterinary medicine, she now feels she will have more impact working with people and hopes to affect someone’s life in a positive way. Brittany’s science experience at ND has been profound. As a 14-year-old ninth grader, she enjoyed studying with Ms. Abad as “an amazing teacher,” with a great approach that made science fun. Before Brittany begins her pre-med program at Scranton University, with a substantial scholarship, she asked to come back to ND after graduation to sit in on Ms. Abad’s freshman biology review before their final, so that she’ll hit the ground running at Scranton this fall. 21 ND-AnnualReport-14-p6_Layout 1 10/17/14 4:14 PM Page 22 Chez Nous Benefit Donors 2014 We thank all of our loyal supporters for making the 2014 Chez Nous Benefit a great success! The event raised over $125,000 toward scholarship and financial aid for our students. DIRECT DONATIONS Ms. Darcy Achzinger Alliance Bernstein Ms. Kathie Geehern Aloia ’74 Ms. Bonnie Ammer Ms. Catherine Keely Anagnost Mr. James Basker Ms. Kathleen Begala Ms. Lois Belasco Mr. Alfred Bozzuffi Ms. Marylane T. Burry Ms. Dawn Tennant Calabia ’58 Ms. Patricia Carpen Mr. Leonard A Cecere Ms. Eleanor Cesaria Ms. Margaret Chance Mr. & Mrs Robert & Judy Chmielewski Mr. Bruce Chodorov Ms. Joan Clark Ms. Ann Connolly ’71 Ms. Carol Gose DeVine ’66 Ms. Linda Hait DeVoe ’74 Ms. Felicia Di Salvo ’87 Sr. Mary Dolan, S.U. Dr. & Mrs. Sandro Frasca Father George Drance S.J. Mr. & Mrs. John & Lucy Duffy Mr. & Mrs. Wilfredo & Danni Fernandez Mr. Jeremy Fieseler Mr. & Mrs. Scott & Susan Filor Ms. Jane Chen Firester ’88 Dr. Gary Gerschke MD & Ms. Linda Gerschke Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Sharon Heckel Mr. Tod Aufiero & Ms. Ingrid Henriksen Ms. Narilee Jones Mr. Garry Kelley Ms. Moira Gleason ’77 & Mr. Peter M. Kowal Ms. Sarah C. Lee & Mr. David Stanke Mr. & Mrs. Ron & Cindy Lurie Ms. Hope Marchiano 22 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph & Teresa Martin Ms. Josephine Martinez ’06 Ms. Kathryn C. McAvoy Ms. Frances Dellunde McIntyre ’56 Ms. Irene Uhnak Messina ’69 Monte Bros Sound Systems, Inc. Ms. Alexandra Nichols Notre Dame School Student Council Ms. Maureen Nugent Ms. Madeline O'Brien Ms. Mary Ellen O'Brien Mr. & Mrs. David & Jacqueline Ocasio Ms. Lorraine O'Connor Mr. & Ms. James Parker Mr. & Ms. Emil & Ellen Pfenninger Ms. Anna Osso Porco ’69 Ms. Gloria Postell Ms. Rose Puerto Ms. Susan Robertson Ms. Mary Ropka & Dr. John Philbrick Ms. Lori Ryan-Thurton Ms. Cheryl O'Rourke Schmidt ’65 Ms. Brigid M. Scott ’74 Select Exterminating Co. Ms. Elizabeth Plantz Shay Ms. Mary Silva Mr. Peter A. Smith & Ms. Linda Leigh Mahoney Mr. & Mrs. Norman & Louise Swanson Ms. Diana Trebbi ’46 Ms. Holly Urrutia ’88 Ms. Theresa Veltri ’69 Most Rev. Gerald Walsh, D.D. Mr. Joseph Warren Mr. Ricardo Zingone We are Chez Nous FUND THE MISSION AIG Ms. Rosana Gonzalez Agostini ’75 Ms. Paula Andryuk ’75 Ms. Rita Barcoulci Ms. Lisa Bretherick Ms. Daisy Calderon Ms. Vivian Cardia ’70 Ms. Eleanor Cesaria Ms. Diane Cogen ’69 Ms. Annmarie Creighton Ms. Theresa Brolly Daly ’85 Ms. Geraldine Del Prete Mr. Jerry Dellova Mr. Daniel Dougherty Ms. Kathleen Dunne ’69 Ms. Rebecca Ferrara Dr. Patricia Flynn Ms. Lisa Gately ’91 Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Catherine Halloran Mr. & Mrs. Chris & Anne-Marie Hannon Dr. and Mrs. Michael Lacqua Ms. Daniela Lucchetto ’79 Ms. Patricia McCarthy Ms. Melissa Ulrich Meserve Ms. Irene Uhnak Messina ’69 Mr. & Mrs. Anthony & Taylor Minervini Mr. James A. Montemarano Ms. Maureen Nugent Ms. Joanne O'Brien Ms. Kathleen O'Brien Ms. Mary Ellen O'Brien Mr. Vincent O'Brien Mr. Sean O'Malley Dr. Rukhsana Onorato Dr. Grace Pilcer Mr. Joseph Licciardi & Ms. Catherine Pino Ms. Patricia O'Brien Richlin Ms. Leah Rodriguez Ms. Joanne M. Russell Ms. Joanna Randazzo Saccone ’69 Ms. Brigid M. Scott ’74 The Seymour Family Mr. Arthur Strehle Dr. Aliya Tejani Ms. Margaret Walsh Ms. Andrea Wiseman LIVE AUCTION CONTRIBUTIONS SPONSORS/DONORS Ms. Theresa Daly ’85 Sr. Mary Dolan, S.U. Mr. Charles Fields Mr. Kip Forbes Mr. Martin Limchayseng Ms. Katie Maniaci Ms. Kerry Murphy Dr. Virginia O’Brien, S.U. ’70 Ms. Barbara Rowbo Seymour ’77 Ms. Mary Silva Ms. Brooke Thomas Read more about the 2014 Chez Nous Benefit in Encore Chez Nous alumnae magazine due out soon. At e tHe D fit S AV e ene ous B 15 N z e h C 21, 20 March 23 ND-AnnualReport-14-p6_Layout 1 10/17/14 4:14 PM Page 24 Special Gifts ALUMNAE SISTERS PROGRAM NOTRE DAME PARTNERS PROGRAM trustees’ Circle Sponsor $10,275- 13,964) president’s Circle Sponsor $13,930 or more Carolyn Wahlig Szostek ’65 Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Russell L. Carson Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Columbia 79th Street Sponsor $5,000-$10,274 Patricia Cullen ’73 Barbara Rowbo Seymour ’77 Sponsor $2,500-$4,499 Jane Chen Firester ’88 Parutta Leeyawanich’88 Antoinette LeQuire-Schott ’59 Alexandra Rynczak Teper ’81 Contributing Sponsor $1,500-$2,499 Patricia DiTolla ’62 Brigid Frey Dzierzanowski ’77 Thelma Milliken Negley ’66 Agnes McComiskey Quinn ’61 Norma Moglia Reidy ’77 trustees’ Circle Sponsor $10,275 -$13,964 Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Dolan Mr. Arthur Strehle 79th Street Sponsor $5,000-$10,274 Ms. Joanne Burns Br. Brian Carty, F.S.C. Mr. John M. Curry Mrs. Jane Anne Gavaghan, Marygrove ’46† Mr. & Mrs. Jack Houlihan Mr. & Mrs. Philip Milot Ms. Julia Pilcer Dr. Grace C. Pilcer MATCHING GIFTS: 2013-2014 Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program Macy’s Foundation Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Mutual of America Foundation New York Life Foundation Odyssey America Reinsurance Corp. Pitney Bowes State Street Matching Gift Program TD Bank Affinity Program Check The Prudential Foundation Matching Gift Verizon FoundationMatching Gifts Program UNITED WAY United Way of Greater Portland Sponsor $2,500-$4,499 Ms. Josefina F. De La Cruz Contributing Sponsor $1,500-$2,499 Dr. James Dolan & Ms. Helene Raacke Rev. Msgr. Thomas P. Leonard Mr. Richard A. Norton Dr. David Stuhr MEMORIAL GIFTS Notre Dame received gifts in memory of the following individuals during the 2013-2014 school year: Sr. Regina Ahern, S.U. Lorenzo V. Alcid Frances Booth Jeanne Burchell ’47 Caccavale Family Barbara Ann Seton Castellano Lourdes Conill ’82 Mother Marie de Lourdes Jo Dolan Betty L. Drago Rosario P. Drago, M.D. Nancy DuBois Feeney ’66 John & Agnes Gallagher Jane Anne Gavaghan, Marygrove ’46 Mother Genevieve Marie Olga Gonzalez Margaret C. Haggerty Florence Connor Healy Elinore Hughes ’41 Max & Marcella Koppinger Lisa Scuderi Lavin ’81 Mary & Jeremiah Lyons Kathleen Maier Helen & John Masterson Mother Mary Edward McAleer Family McCloskey Sisters Mary McDonald ’28 Rosemary McNamara Dorothea O’Farrell Moore ’28 John Murray Maria Murray Mother Myriam, S.U. Rita & Vincent de Paul O’Brien Isabella Oldham Lillian Paszkiewicz Ann Picariello Virginia Rapanve Lorraine Nesbitt Safrath ’46 Dorothy Simpson Catherine Walsh Ralph Zingone Chez nous Angels The following individuals have notified Notre Dame that they have included the school in their estate planning: Margaret M. Ahern† Jeanne K. Burchell ’47† Thomas P. Coffey† Patricia Cullen ’73 Genevieve Connolly Cunningham ’33 Suzanne Falcone ’70 Nathalie Frank ’35† Jane Anne Gavaghan, Marygrove ’46† Robert & Penny Grote Michael & Catherine Halloran Patricia Norris Klett ’58 Barbara Heidi Loftus ’47† John R. Joven & Susan L. Malley† Patrick O’Malley Mary Pat Hanigan Peterson ’40 Diana Trebbi ’46 Ligia Trujillo Yousri ’41 24 † deceased 25 ND-AnnualReport-14-p6_Layout 1 10/17/14 4:14 PM Page 26 26 Gifts-in-Kind Great thanks to our many generous supporters Ways to Give Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C. Mr. Richard Battaglino Ms. Cristina Bertran Ms. Jeanine Bogdanos Rev. Kenneth Boller, S.J. Ms. Jodi Burke Ms. Meg Castellano Ms. Eleanor Cesaria Sr. Elizabeth DiTolla, S.U. ’59 Ms. Patricia DiTolla ’62 Sr. Mary Dolan, S.U. Ms. Patricia Donohue Dot Generation of Connecticut, Inc. Mr. David Stowe Mr. Michael F. Doyle Rev. George Drance, S.J. Ms. Louise Fontaine Ms. Fran Garace Ms. Miriam Graue GWheels, a Division of Wells Hosiery Wheels Mr. Michael Halloran Ms. Sherri Kaplan Ms. Carol Keefe Mr. James Kennedy, Esq. Ms. Cindy Lacqua Ms. Eva Lacqua Magis Theatre Co. Mr. Robert Mastellone Sr. Rosemary McNamara, S.U. ’77 Mr. Rodney Mitchell Ms. Kerry Murphy Ms. Mary Ellen O’Brien Mr. Vincent O’Brien The Pearl Theatre Ms. Catherine Pino Russo’s Italian Deli Ms. Grace Sciancalapore Ms. Hilary Smith Rev. Anthony Soohoo, S.J. Mr. Arthur Strehle Ms. Maureen Sullivan Ms. Brooke Thomas Ms. Patricia Valonis Ms. Rowena Villaruel Foundation Support & Grants Notre Dame School depends on the generous support of its alumnae, families and friends. Your gift makes a tremendous difference in the lives of our students. The Annual Fund bridges the $4,800 gap between tuition and the significantly higher cost of educating each student. It also helps us provide tuition assistance to our bright yet economically challenged young women, 70% of whom receive financial assistance to afford a Notre Dame education. Be assured of our prayers and those of the students in thanks for your gift. During the 2013-2014 school year, more than $468,000 in grants was received for program support, scholarships and tuition assistance. Notre Dame School gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following foundations and organizations: Anonymous Breakthrough New York Brooklyn Benevolent Society Cardinal’s Scholarship Program The Carson Family Charitable Trust Columbus Citizens Foundation Cornelia Connelly Center for Education Credit Suisse Americas Foundation Sarita Kenedy East Foundation Friends of Nick Foundation The Anna E. Gallagher Charitable Trust Louis Gerstner, Jr. Foundation The Michael Gordon Foundation The Joseph Horvath Memorial Scholarship Hunts Point Alliance Inner City Scholarship Fund ICSF—Be a Student’s Friend Program The Y.A. Istel Foundation, Inc. Koch Foundation, Inc. The George Link, Jr. Foundation New York Nativity The Partnership for Inner-City Education, Community Connections St. Aloysius High School Support Program Sisters of St. Ursula Ministry Grant Program Tri-State Italian American Congress Washington Square War Veterans, Inc. Windows of Hope Family Relief Fund to Make a Gift By Mail Bequests All donations to the Annual Fund are most welcome. Please mail your check or money order made payable to Notre Dame School. Notre Dame School welcomes bequests from alumnae, friends and family: Please call Mr. Robert Grote for instructions at 212.620.5575 ext. 318. We invite you to become a Chez Nous Angel by naming Notre Dame School of Manhattan as one of the beneficiaries of your will. It is simple to do. Sample language might be: “I give, devise, and bequeath (state amount, asset or percentage of the estate) to Notre Dame School of Manhattan at 327 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10014.” We suggest discussing your plans with an attorney and advising us of your decision so that we may list your name in our Annual Report. united Way Contributions Important Facts Did you know that if you make a United Way contribution through your workplace your gift can be restricted to Notre Dame School? The development office will gladly complete any necessary forms. Legal Name Notre Dame School of Manhattan Our New York City agency code is 042392. Development Office Notre Dame School 327 West 13th Street New York, NY 10014 Giving on-line To make a donation on-line, visit www.cheznous.org. Click on “Giving” to Make a Gift of Stock Contact Robert P. Grote Telephone (212) 620-5575 ext. 318 Email [email protected] Tax Status As a 501(c)(3) organization, all donations to Notre Dame School are deductible for federal income, gift, and estate tax purposes to the fullest extent of the law. 27 ND-AnnualReport-14-p6_Layout 1 10/17/14 4:14 PM Page 28 NYC as Lab Focus on the Environment The Washington Post on May 6, 2014 announced the findings of the government’s newest national assessment of climate change, that global warming is already severe. While the task of healing a feverish planet is daunting to say the least, our hope lies with the students who are now becoming educated about the dangers we face and the possible paths to solutions. Curriculum offerings include Advanced Placement Environmental Science. Beyond the classroom, the students, led by Ms. Abad have put their classroom tools into action in the experience of cleaning up a neighborhood park, Jackson Square in collaboration with local neighborhood advocates and activists. 28 They also spent a morning at Think Coffee where they learned about how to run an ecologically sustainable business. Advanced Placement Environmental Science is a college level, interdisciplinary science, which incorporates the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, and geology. The course incorporates sociological and world views, which need to be considered when discussing the environment. The goal of this course is to equip students with an understanding of the scientific method, concepts, and methodologies to understand the interrelationships of the natural world. Students learn to better analyze the relationship between human populations and the natural world. The course identifies environmental problems—both human- made and natural—assesses the risks associated with these problems and examines possible alternative solutions for prevention or resolution. Strong emphasis is placed on a hands-on approach and students are encouraged to leave the classroom and conduct experiments outside. Due to the rigorous coursework, students must use critical thinking and analytical skills, especially when looking for a resolution to the environmental problems they may encounter. 29 ND-AnnualReport-14-p6_Layout 1 10/17/14 4:14 PM Page 30 2014 College Acceptances Notre Dame takes great pride in the accomplishments of the 69 graduates of the Class of 2014. A total of 93% of graduates won academic scholarships to college totalling over $14,000,000. College acceptances include: Adelphi University* American University* American University of Paris* Barnard College Bates College* Boston College* Boston University Catholic University of America* Clark University* College of Mount Saint Vincent* College of New Rochelle* College of the Holy Cross* Connecticut College CUNY Baruch CUNY Brooklyn College CUNY City College CUNY Hunter College Davidson College Fairfield University* 30 Fordham University* Franklin & Marshall College* Hampshire College* Haverford College* Hofstra University* Iona College* Johns Hopkins University Johnson & Wales University* LaSalle University* Lehigh University Le Moyne College* Loyola University, Chicago* Loyola University, Maryland* Manhattan College* Marist College* Muhlenberg College* New York University Northeastern University Ohio State University We are Chez Nous Pace University* Pennsylvania State University Providence College* Quinnipiac University* Sacred Heart University* St. Peter’s College* St. John's University* St. Joseph's University* Savannah College of Art & Design* Seton Hall University* Siena College* Spelman College Stonehill College* SUNY Albany* SUNY Binghamton SUNY Stony Brook Susquehanna University* Syracuse University* Temple University Trinity College, Dublin University of Chicago* University of Colorado at Boulder University of Connecticut* University of Delaware* University of Edinburgh University of Massachusetts, Amherst* University of Massachusetts, Boston* University of Miami* University of Rhode Island* University of San Diego* University of San Francisco* University of St. Andrews, Scotland University of Scranton* University of the Sciences* Villanova University Wesleyan University* *Academic scholarship awarded 31 ND-AnnualReport-14-p6_Layout 1 10/17/14 4:14 PM Page 32 W Dana Angelo ’10 hat are the ultimate results of Notre Dame’s efforts in science education? We are proud to share the story of Dana Angelo who graduated second in her class at ND. Dana enrolled at Stony Brook University where she distinguished herself as a leader in the world of STEM. In her junior year, an article was featured on the Stony Brook website by Glenn Juchum entitled, “Dana Angelo: Shaping the Future for Female Engineers.” The article states: At a time when there is still a pronounced gender gap in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, she is president of an organization—the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)—in which ony 15 percent of its members are women and only 27 percent hold appointed executive-board positions. The self-described once-shy girl from a mostly Spanish neighborhood in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx leads a 32 22-member executive board that oversees, plans and executes about 30 professional development and social events throughout the academic year. “When I was in class, even the ones with hundreds of students, I could count the number of women on both hands, said Angelo…. Since her graduation in 2014, Dana started training with the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Propulsion Program to become an officer and on her second sea tour will be a nuclear engineer on an aircraft carrier. Dana says, “The teachers at ND definitely inspired me to do engineering. Teachers like Ms. Abad and Ms. O’Neill made It really seem possible to go into the STEM fields. Ms. Abad was so enthusiastic teaching Bio and always encouraged us to ask more questions, which has definitely served me well in engineering in college. Ms. O’Neill was one of the first female engineers I ever knew and just the fact that she was one made it seem more attainable.” Concept and Design: The Blank Page, NYC Photography: Juliana Thomas, Niamh Hoban ’16 and John Griffin/Stony Brook University BoARD oF tRuSteeS Ms. Barbara Rowbo Seymour ’77 Chairperson Ms. Parutta Leeyawanich ’88 Rev. Vincent Biagi, S.J. Ms. Maria Teresa Mata Ms. Jaclyn Brilliant Ms. Melissa Meserve Sr. Mary Dolan, S.U. Dr. Virginia O’Brien, S.U. ’70 Mr. Raymond P. Dolan Dr. Grace Pilcer, Ph.D Ms. Virginia M. Dolan Mr. Arthur Strehle Mr. Daniel Dougherty Ms. Carolyn Wahlig Szostek ’65 Rev. George Drance, S.J. Most Rev. Gerald T. Walsh, D.D. Ms. Jane Chen Firester ’88 Ms. Joan Clark, Trustee Emeritus Ms. Catherine Halloran, RN, MS Ms. Ann Lopez A D M I n I S t R At I o n Dr. Virginia O’Brien, S.U. President Ms. Jaclyn Brilliant Principal Ms. Karina Vargas Vice Principal Mr. Robert Grote Director of Advancement, Director of Admissions Results reported on the basis of cash receipts. Amounts pledged are recorded as payment is recieved. In reports of this kind, some mistakes are inevitable. If your name was omitted or improperly listed, please accept our apologies. If you have detected an error, please notify the Advancement Office so we may correct our records. With love and gratitude to all who are mentioned herein, including alumnae, parents, friends and current students. 327 West 13th Street New York, NY 10014 www.cheznous.org Notre Dame School of Manhattan Non-profit Org U.S. Postage PAID Permit # 2 Livingston, MT ND-AnnualReport-14-p6_Layout 1 10/17/14 4:13 PM Page BC2 Women in Science AnnuAl RepoRt 2013-2014 Notre Dame School of Manhattan
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