froM the editor Jim welp | jwelp@bellarmine.edu Another joyous year officers of the University Dr. Joseph J. McGowan, President for the Past several Months, i’ve Elsewhere, the university began an Dr. Doris Tegart, Provost had a front-row seat on an entertaining innovative partnership with Eminence Dr. Carole Pfeffer, Vice President for Academic Affairs construction project. My office is on the High School that gives high school Dr. Fred Rhodes, Vice President for Student Affairs fourth floor of Allen Hall and my students a taste of campus life and a head “observation deck,” as it’s come to be start on college credit. The university Mr. Sean Ryan, Vice President for Enrollment Management known, has a perfect view of a major also launched a new graduate program: Mr. Glenn Kosse, Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations addition to our building. When it’s done the Master of Science in Taxation. Mr. Hunt Helm, Vice President for Communications & Public Affairs later this year, the 19,500 new square Meanwhile, the Center for Regional Mr. Bob Zimlich, Vice President for Administration & Finance feet will house classrooms, labs and Environmental Studies brought ocean- offices for the physical therapy, environ- ographer Sylvia Earle and NASA climate mental science and education programs. scientist Gavin Schmidt to campus. Bellarmine Magazine staff But right now it’s a beehive of construc- Bellarmine also welcomed Dr. Audrey A. Editor-in-Chief tion workers – people who actually work Gramling as the Fr. Raymond J. Treece Jim Welp ’81, Assistant Vice President for Publicationsand Electronic Communications for a living instead of typing. Poor guys. Endowed Chair in Accounting. And this Managing Editor They probably look in at me and think fall, the largest-ever freshman class joined Carla Carlton, Director of Development Communications the same thing. our community. As we went to press, Creative Director & Designer The Allen Hall addition is just one the Board of Trustees approved the new Brad Craig ’01, MAC ’11, Director of Creative Services emblem of what’s been another year of School of Environmental Studies. Graphic Design Assistant physical and intellectual growth at There was much joy in Knights Kathleen Kelty ’07, MAC ’10, Graphic and Media Designer Bellarmine. The campus transformation Nation as well. The men’s hoops team Editors continued in 2012, reaching all the way under Coach Scotty Davenport won 29 Maria González, Administrative Assistant across the Watterson Expressway with games and returned to that sport’s Jason Cissell ’97, Director of Media Relations & Social Networking the addition of the Flynn Building – NCAA national semifinal. The women’s Contributors now housing the exercise science and track team won the GLVC title, and Geoff Oliver Bugbee, Fr. Clyde F. Crews, Tom Dekle, Dr. Greg Hillis, respiratory therapy programs – on women’s cross country made its first- Bill Luster, Amber Sigman, John Spugnardi, Dr. Matisa Wilbon Bishops Lane. ever trip to the NCAA National Cham- Printed by Knights Hall also got an extreme pionship. The university also welcomed Clark and Riggs Printing makeover, including a gorgeous new a new women’s basketball coach, floor and comfy new chair-back seating. Chancellor Dugan. And Bellarmine And Bellarmine Admissions added a athletics launched two new teams: men’s letters/Comments handsome, old-fashioned trolley, which and women’s swimming. jwelp@bellarmine.edu | 502.272.7492 conveys prospective students and their Those are just a few of the highlights parents on scenic tours of our groovy of the past year, and they don’t fully tell Bellarmine Magazine is published for and distributed to Highlands neighborhood. Even those the real story of the underlying magic of the alumni, parents and friends of Bellarmine Universityby the Office of Communications and Public Affairs. cinder-block charmers Kennedy and what this place is about: Teaching the Newman Halls saw big changes, includ- great ideas. Seeking the truth. Giving ing both interior remodeling and the young people the tools they need to addition of the Galileo Learning become their best selves. Community, a new program that brings So here’s to another great year gone students of the same majors together to by. May your 2013 – and ours – be Bellarmine University live and study outside the classroom. another joyous year to come. 2001 newburg road louisville, Ky 40205 www.bellarmine.edu 4 BellarMine Magazine
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