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President’s Message
We launched our 2008-2009 renovation of the first floor of Brennan Hall into a Student HNU educational experience has on our students. At our
academic year with a tremendous Center. The design for this project underwent several Board meeting in June, three of our freshmen engaged the
sense of hope and gratitude as we culminated the iterations that were informed by students, faculty and staff Trustees in a discussion of the book that was read by all
celebration of the 140th anniversary of our foundation. and ultimately escalated in scale, in value and in cost from freshmen as part of the First Year Experience, Mountains
The 140 year tradition of excellence in education at Holy a total of $1.25 million to $1.61 million for construction Beyond Mountains, by Tracy Kidder. The Trustees were
Names was highlighted throughout our Homecoming and $160,000 for technology. The new Student Center, given the book in September with the assignment that
events, at which time we revived the CoHoNa (College of which was completed this summer, incorporates a new they would share how this story touched their lives
the Holy Names) Ball, which was a part of the 50’s decade. Student Lounge as part of the South Wing that connects with our freshmen. Our students were inspiring and
All generations of alumni participated with dinner, dance with Rosie’s Café, opens into the St. Francis Courtyard impressive in the way they translated Dr. Paul Farmer’s
and wonderful stories of their value for and love of their and is adjacent to an open and engaging area for all student transformation of the medical system in Haiti into their
alma mater. Their stories captured the reality that while services – our Student Success Center, which includes a commitment to start a national FACE Aids Chapter on
much has changed at Holy Names, much is still the same new Center for Social Justice and Civic Engagement. The our campus. They were so enthusiastic; not only about their
in essence, spirit and mission. North Wing encompasses renovated academic classrooms own commitment, but also in the fact that over 200 HNU
that are technologically equipped for 21st century teaching students have joined with them. They made the statement
In Fall 2008, in the midst of a severe economic downturn
and reconfigured into larger spaces to accommodate our to our Board that at Holy Names it is expected that you
in our external environment, we welcomed our largest
increase in enrollment, as well new faculty offices. The make a positive difference for others. This unsolicited
enrollment in history of over 1100 undergraduate and
main corridor connecting the two wings features a mobile, sincere statement is evidence that the 140 year Holy
graduate students. Our positive momentum forward
transparent and interactive Technology Support Center Names tradition is very much alive. This is the assurance of
continued, launching several new academic programs
which replaces our older computer lab model. Students, our future more than any other achievement.
including a Master of Arts in English, “The Writer’s
faculty and staff are extremely enthusiastic about this new
Craft,” which is gaining keen interest among graduate As I complete this last year of my presidency, I am deeply
space. One student commented that “…it puts the U in
applicants. Our new MBA concentration, Energy and grateful to each of you for your tremendous support,
University.” We are deeply grateful to all of you who have
Environment Management, has catapulted our MBA dedication and investment in an HNU future that is filled
generously contributed to this milestone project and want
enrollments to a new height. Our three additional with hope and gratitude. Please enjoy this new “calendar”
you to know that your investment is making a significant
baccalaureate majors in Sports Biology/Kinesiology, Annual Report format and know that every single day of
difference in the educational environment at Holy Names.
Intercultural Peace and Justice and Child Development, the year, you are making a powerful difference in the lives
a partnership with Merritt College, have assisted in Other capital projects, which incorporated campus wide of our 1100 students, who are making a positive difference
enrolling our largest total undergraduate population in planning, included the renovation of our McLean Chapel for others.
history, 700 students, for Fall 2009. The development and the reconfiguration and renovation of our dining hall,
of our partnership in the business program with Dalian now referred to as the Public Market. Each time we recreate
University in Dalian, China began with my visit to Dalian a space, we make the statement that Holy Names University Gratefully,
in April 2009 and is moving forward. Key administrators is thriving with a deepened vitality and strength.
from Dalian will visit our campus in spring 2010. This is
Our achievements of this past year have only deepened
a very exciting opportunity that will enormously heighten
the sense of hope and gratitude with which we began
the globalization of our curriculum. We are working
the year. They have also enlightened us regarding the Rosemarie Nassif, SSND, PhD
diligently to actualize it.
challenges ahead as we continue with tremendous positive President
2008-2009 was the year of planning significant makeovers momentum. Throughout all of these achievements, the
throughout our campus, the most extreme being the most compelling reality of our university is the impact the
2008 -2009 Board of Trustees and Regents
Ronald V. Rosequist, JD, Chair Maureen (Nikki) Maziasz ’01 Regents
Attorney, Reed Smith Crosby Heafey, LLP Senior Vice President and Regional Manager (Retired), William Criswell
James P. Kelly, MBA, Vice Chair Wells Fargo Bank President, Criswell Associates
Chairman, Emerald Packaging Inc. Rosemarie Nassif, SSND, PhD Debra Delaney
Steven Borg ’86, MA President, Holy Names University Partner, Lyal Nickals
Senior Vice President and Marketing Director, Edwin E. Raphel E. Glenn Isaacson, JD
California Bank & Trust President, Edwin E. Raphel & Company Chief Executive Officer and Principal,
Mary L. Brown Ann S. Reynolds, MS Conversion Management Associates, Inc.
Community Leader Community Leader Dr. Cornell C. Maier
Steven A. Callaway Martha E. Rolley, SNJM ’72, EdD Chairman and CEO (Retired),
President and CEO, West/Callaway/Stoka, Inc. Director, K-12 Marketing, Apple Computer, Inc. Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
Cynthia Canning, SNJM ’68, MA Kathleen Ross, SNJM, PhD Marie de Porres Taylor ’76, MA
Co-Director, Next Step Learning Center President, Heritage University Director of Community Based Services,
The Honorable Carol A. Corrigan ’70, JD Loretta R. Smith ’87 The Catholic Young Organization
Justice, California Supreme Court Community Leader Robert W. Summers †
James D. Falaschi Nicki Jean Thomas, SNJM ’71, MA Public Affairs Manager (Retired),
Managing Principal, Jack London Square Partners Principal, St. Mary’s School The Chevron Companies
Barbara E. Hood ’70, MPA Jayne W. Williams, JD Agnieszka Winkler ’67, MBA
President and CEO, Northern California Presbyterian Managing Principal, Meyers Nave Professional Law Corp. Chairman, ValueStorm, Inc.
Homes & Services, Inc. Emeritus Trustees Cornelius M. Ziemann
Alan Hyman Chief Administrative Officer and
Dr. Neil W. McDaniel Chief Financial Officer, Summit Bank
Chairman of the Board, Fremont Bank President, McDaniel & Associates
Mary LeRoy, SNJM ’68 Margaret J. Mealey ’33 † † deceased
Consultant Executive Director (Retired),
Dr. Jane G. Logan National Council of Catholic Women
Community Leader Dr. James A. Vohs
Chairmen (Retired), Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
2008 - 09 Year in Review
July 15, 2008 Dorothy Walsh Buckley ’33, Project Joybells provides toys of the sisters of the Holy Names in California. During the
for disadvantaged children throughout the Bay Area. celebration, University President, Sr. Rosemarie Nassif,
HNU launched a revitalized website. A new look with
recognized the contributions R.H. (Rock) Logan made
user-friendly navigational tabs and updated content December 8, 2008 to the HNU community and Jim Vohs blessed a young
strengthened HNU’s
Steven Borg ’86, Vice jacaranda tree planted in R.H. (Rock) Logan’s memory.
presence on the
web. Website traffic President for Marketing
at California Bank and May 16th, 2009
increases from an
average of 6,700 Trust, was unanimously
visitors per month in elected to the Holy Names
2005 to over 26,000 University Board of
per month in 2009. Trustees on December 1st.
Steven is highly respected
July 24 - 27, 2008 for his leadership in the Catholic Community and
The Kodály Summer Institute culminated in the Kodály assumed a leadership role in the Corpus Christi Capital
Center’s 40th Anniversary Celebration. The ceremony Campaign and multiple other HNU initiatives.
was a magical evening of music appreciation and January 15th, 2009
honors for Sr. Mary Alice Hein, the originator of HNU’s
Kodály Music Program. During the ceremony, Sr. The Office of Alumni Relations launched Holy Names
Mary Alice received an award of appreciation for her Alumni Link (HNALink), a new online community for
innovative leadership in bringing the Kodály philosophy HNU Alumni. Over 370 HNU Alumni have registered
with the site and utilize the new service to search T. Gary Rogers (left), Chairman of Levi Strauss & Co.,
to American teachers.
the secure Alumni Directory, submit class notes and delivered the 2009 commencement address and
August 20, 2008 connect to the HNU community online. received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane
Letters. Other 2009 Commencement Dignitaries
HNU is consistently ranked as one of the February 26th, 2009 included President’s Medal recipient Joan Payden,
most diverse colleges in the west by U.S.
A memorial Mass was celebrated in McLean Chapel for President and CEO of Payden and Rygel and Durocher
News & World Report. Over 70% of HNU
former Regent, Robert Summers. Robert generously Award recipient Judith Murphy, former Executive
students are from underrepresented
remembered Holy Names University in his will. As a Director of Y&H Soda Foundation in Moraga.
ethnic backgrounds and the student body
result, students interested in pursuing careers in science,
represents 36 nations.
medicine and journalism benefit from the Robert W.
May 18th, 2009
September 5-7, 2008 Summers and Beverly Summers Scholarship. Construction of the
new Student Center in
Homecoming 2008 March 1st, 2009 Brennan Hall started
welcomed back over 300
HNU announces the launch of new academic programs immediately following
alumni and friends. The
including The Writer’s Craft, a new Master of Arts in commencement.
weekend began on Friday,
English degree, the Business Department’s new MBA During the summer
September 5th with the
concentration in Energy and Environment Management months, the Hall was
return of a beloved 1950’s
and three additional baccalaureate majors in Sports transformed into a
and 1960’s tradition – the
Biology/Kinesiology, Intercultural Peace and Justice and 15,800-square-foot, full-service Student Center with
CoHoNa (College of the Holy Names) Ball. Festivities
Child Development. upgraded classrooms, faculty offices, wireless lounge
continued into Sunday, September 7th with the
University’s 140th Anniversary Celebration at the Kaiser March 12th, 2009 space, Rosie’s Cafe, a new advanced Technology Support
Center Roof Top Garden. Center and a wide array of student services.
Over 75 Holy Names community members gathered
October 1, 2008 to thank our scholarship donors for their generosity and June 1st, 2009
to celebrate the student scholars.
Thanks to two loyal alums, Derril Koberlein ’84 and Maura Sr. Rosemarie Nassif,
Kelly Koberlein ’84, HNU launched the Legacy Society March 27th, 2009 announced her plans
Challenge. The campaign challenges alumni and friends to retire on July 1, 2010.
Sister Rosemarie (left),
to raise $1,000,000 in planned gifts in four years. Since During her 11-year
President of Holy Names
the start of the campaign, the University secured 13 tenure as president,
University (HNU), traveled
responses in planned gifts. The Marie-Rose Durocher HNU experienced record
to Dalian, China to meet
Legacy Society has 115 members. enrollment increases, a
with Dr. Pan Chengsheng
return to stable financial
November 16, 2008 (right), President of Dalian
footing, reaffirmation
University (DU) to explore
Joan Payden, a loyal friend of accreditation for ten
a partnership with DU.
and supporter of Holy Names years by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges,
Dalian Students would complete their baccalaureate
University, opened her lovely and a major re-foundation that included the building of
degree in business at HNU. HNU students would
Highland Taffy estate in Hollywood new programs and facilities. President Nassif chose “to
also experience China’s cultural and civic realities by
for a Holy Names University alumni leave at the peak when things are going well and to give
attending DU to study Mandarin and/or Business.
and friends reception. Guests her successor a window of opportunity to get his or her
sipped wine and enjoyed hors d’oeuvres while mingling April 1st, 2009 feet on the ground.”
amongst the historic four-acre property that was once
occupied by William Randolph Hearst and later home to
2008 – 2009 is the best year in HNU’s history for June 30th, 2009
Women’s Basketball, Women’s Softball, Men’s Golf
the Hollywood Art Center School.
and Men’s Soccer. Four new Cal Pac conference
November 22, 2008 championships are added to the HNU record books
and the Men’s Golf team finishes 10th in the National
The 15-4 record of the Men’s Soccer Team earned them Championship.
the honor to play in the NAIA National Tournament held
at Westmount College in Santa Barbara. April 27th, 2009
November 19, 2008 The Eight Annual Red Rose
Golf Tournament returned
The Board of Trustees to the Claremont Country
hosted the annual Club to support the
Holy Names University Mission Scholarship Fund.
Thanksgiving Dinner. This year’s tournament,
Trustee Nikki Maiziasz led by Honorary Chair Don
is pictured enjoying Kennedy and tournament
the evening’s festivities co-chairs and trustees
with students and fellow HNU community members. Steve Callaway and Matt
The annual event is the perfect opportunity for the HNU McLean Chapel, named in memory of Eva McLean
Heafey (left to right), ’50 and her husband, Glenn, underwent renovation
community to gather and reflect on the year’s blessings. raised over $84,000 towards helping the University during the summer of 2009. A portion of Eva’s
award more than $5 million in unfunded aid annually
December 6, 2008 to students in need of financial support.
bequest to HNU was used to improve the chapel’s
acoustics, eliminate the squeaky flooring, unify the
During the annual HNU Holiday Concert, the Holy
seating areas for daily and Sunday liturgies, and
Names University Alumni Association shared the joy of April 29th, 2009 beautify the interior of the chapel.
the holiday season by collecting donations for Project The University community celebrated Founder’s Day –
Joybells. Founded by Holy Names University alumna the remembrance of the 141st anniversary of the arrival
The recently renovated McLean Chapel is the spiritual center on the Holy Names University
campus. Outside the chapel are breathtaking views of the Bay Area.
www.hnu.edu
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JANUARY
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Men’s and Women’s
31 Basketball vs William
Jessup University
Graduate Programs &
2010
Adult Baccalaureate
Degree Program
Information Session
The Science Facilities Reconstruction Project campaign provided for the latest in lab equipment
and technology making it possible for students like Felicity Harris, a 2009 National Conference for
Undergraduate Research participant, to conduct and present research at leading undergraduate
research conferences. www.hnu.edu
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FEBRUARY
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Abraham Lincoln’s
Birthday
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Preparatory Music
2010
Department Honors
Recital - An Afternoon
of Chamber Music
Every spring break, several students travel to Tutwiler, Mississippi to work with Habitat
for Humanity. The opportunity to be of service and create something of lasting impact,
inspires and motivates students to deepen their commitment to social justice and service
to the community. www.hnu.edu
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MARCH
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Scholarship Donor
Lunch
Spring Break ends HNU Softball vs William
Daylight Savings Time Jessup University
begins St. Patrick’s Day First Day of Spring
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Student Center
HNU Softball vs Menlo Dedication
College Graduate Programs &
Preparatory Music Adult Baccalaureate
Department Faculty Degree Program HNU Softball vs
Recital Information Session Simpson University
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Palm Sunday
2010
In the spring, HNU hosts the Annual Red Rose Invitational Golf Tournament, a fundraiser for the
Mission Scholarship Fund. Led by the Tournament’s co-chairs and trustees Matt Heafey and Steve
Callaway, the event helps the University to provide scholarships to students in need of financial
support. The 2009 Red Rose Invitational Golf Tournament was held at the Claremont Country Club. www.hnu.edu
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APRIL
1 2 3
HNU Softball vs
University of Great Falls
(MT)
April Fool’s Day Good Friday HNU Student Recital
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Experience HNU
(Admissions Event)
HNU Softball vs Patten
University
Easter Sunday HNU Orchestra Concert
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Founders’ Day
Celebration
Graduate Programs &
2010
9th Annual Red Rose Adult Baccalaureate
Golf Tournament at Degree Program
Claremont Country Club Information Session
Founded at Lake Merritt in Oakland, Holy Names University traces its roots to the year 1868 when six
Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary arrived in California from Montreal, Canada on May 10th.
www.hnu.edu
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MAY
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Preparatory Music
Department Concerto HNU Children’s Choral
Festival Spring Semester ends Cinco de Mayo Festival
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Commencement
Mother’s Day Founders’ Day Ceremonies
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Summer Session
begins
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Graduate Programs &
2010
Adult Baccalaureate
Degree Program
Memorial Day Information Session
Spring commencement ceremonies celebrate the achievements of a jubilant group of graduates.
www.hnu.edu
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JUNE
To qualify for next year’s 1 2 3 4 5
Honor Roll of Donors, visit
www.hnu.edu/givetoHNU/
howToGive.html Rose Gala at the
Claremount Country
to make a gift by June 30th Club
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27 28 29 30
JULY
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4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Fourth of July Boy’s Basketball Camp Boy’s Basketball Camp Boy’s Basketball Camp Boy’s Basketball Camp Boy’s Basketball Camp
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Girls’s Basketball Camp Girls’s Basketball Camp Girls’s Basketball Camp Girls’s Basketball Camp Girls’s Basketball Camp
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Girls’s Basketball Camp Girls’s Basketball Camp Girls’s Basketball Camp Girls’s Basketball Camp Girls’s Basketball Camp
Kodaly Summer
Institute Choral Concert
2010
Students were welcomed back to the HNU campus to begin their fall 2009 semester with
a brand-new Student Center on the ground floor of Brennan Hall. The Center is the heart
and hub of the campus and is alive with activity by all our student populations.
www.hnu.edu
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AUGUST
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Girl’s Volleyball Camp Girl’s Volleyball Camp Girl’s Volleyball Camp Girl’s Volleyball Camp Girl’s Volleyball Camp
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Girl’s Volleyball Camp Girl’s Volleyball Camp Girl’s Volleyball Camp Girl’s Volleyball Camp Girl’s Volleyball Camp
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2010
Convocation launches the school year with a procession of students, faculty and staff. Senior
leaders, flanked by student flag bearers, begin the inspirational ascension from Cushing Library
to the Public Market.
www.hnu.edu
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SEPTEMBER
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5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Labor Day
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Convocation
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SNJM Event
2010
Photo by Nancy Ferguson
Holy Names University’s CAL-PAC Conference Softball Champions, embraced their commitment
to Breast Cancer Awareness Month by sporting pink HNU Hawk jerseys throughout October.
www.hnu.edu
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OCTOBER
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Homecoming
Homecoming HNU Alumni Concert
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Columbus Day
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Faculty Recital
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Halloween
2010
Photo by Stephen Woo, husband of Theresa Woo ’85
Students gather in clubs and organizations, like the Pacific Islanders Club that performs Hula, Tahitian,
and Maori haka dances in a myriad of events including the Welcome Back Luau and the annual fall
CORE Festival.
www.hnu.edu
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NOVEMBER
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Preparatory Music
Daylight Savings Time Department Pops
ends Veteran’s Day Concert
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28 29 30
2010
Photo by Leslie Hofer
The Valley Center for Performing Arts is alive with the sound of music. Students and guest
performances occur throughout the year, showcasing the mastery of graduates, undergraduates
and special visiting musicians. www.hnu.edu
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DECEMBER
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5% .5%
14%
18%
7% 44%
This Annual Report was directed and published by the following project team:
Dav Cvitkovic, Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Ricardo Marquez ’07, Development Coordinator
John R. McCoy, Director of Alumni Relations
Dr. Carol Sellman, SNJM BA ’69, MA ’78, Vice President for Mission Effectiveness
Lesley Sims, Director of Marketing and Public Relations