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De Smet Alumni News & Events
De Smet Jesuit Hall of Fame Class of 2011
The De Smet Jesuit Alumni Association celebrated the induction of three members into the De Smet Jesuit Hall of Fame at the Alumni Dinner and Hall of Fame Induction on Thursday, October 20. The Hall of Fame's Class of 2011 includes longtime art teacher Ed Berns, Dr. Mike Faddis '71 and Greg Pohlman '78.
Longtime teacher Ed Berns served the De Smet Jesuit community for 40 years in the art department before retiring at the end of the 2010-11 school year. He began his tenure in 1971 and built the art program into one of the finest in the area. During his time at De Smet he also coached freshmen soccer, freshmen and sophomore football and varsity track. His artwork can be seen at various locations around campus, including the bust of Fr. Woody Boian and the Virgin Mary in the Boian Chapel. Over the years he has also sculpted several bronze works for the annual Odyssey Auction.
Dr. Mike Faddis graduated with De Smet's first class in 1971, and was instrumental in choosing the Spartan as the school mascot and maroon and white as the school colors. His involvement with De Smet did not end after graduation as he has been active with the Alumni Association and has volunteered on countless committees over the years. Faddis also assisted with the launch of the De Smet Jesuit Hall of Fame and served on the selection committee for 12 years. He has been a generous supporter of the school, and was recently asked by Fr. Sidney to serve on the strategic planning committee.
Greg Pohlman '78 has been an avid supporter of all things De Smet for many years. The Odyssey Auction can always count on his assistance through donations of items and sponsorships. He has spearheaded the establishment of two memorial scholarships honoring late classmates and helped the former football players in their drive to name the press box in honor of Coach Bob Christian, despite never playing for him or having him in class. Greg has served on the Board of Trustees and chaired the Institutional Advancement Committee, which he continues to serve on even though his Board term expired. The Ignatian Business Leaders, De Smet's student-run corporation, turns to Greg as an advisor, even three years after he helped interested students form the group.
These three men truly embody the mantra, "Men for Others," and join a group of 28 other distinguished Men and Women for Others as members of the De Smet Jesuit Hall of Fame at the induction ceremony on Thursday, October 20, 2011.
Alumni Mentor Program Enters Second Year
The Reverend Richard L. Bailey, S.J. Alumni Mentor Program launched its inaugural Alumni Mentor Lunch on October 6, 2010. The program is a collaborative effort between the De Smet Jesuit Alumni Association and the counseling department, and focuses on providing interested students with access to De Smet alumni who have careers in areas of high interest.
The goal of the mentor program is to provide current students with a unique opportunity to be mentored by De Smet alumni with experiences in a variety of career paths. The students meet with alumni approximately six times per year. Each meeting matches alumni from a particular profession with those students interested in that field. The mentors will discuss the work that they do and how they arrived at their chosen field, and will provide time for students to ask questions.
If you would like to share your experiences with a current senior please submit a volunteer form. Contact Mike Schmid '95, Matt Dulle '01 or Joe Wientge '98 for more information.
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