Reflections Magazine Issue #70 - Fall 2009 | Page 12

Anniversary Feature

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Margaret Scholz Noe

Gabrielle Davis

The Pinheiro Family

The Honorable Margaret Noe ’75 served as an assistant prosecuting attorney for more than 20 years,
working to prosecute neglect and abuse cases. In
2005 she was appointed Lenawee Circuit Court probate judge by Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm. In
2008 she was elected Lenawee County Circuit Court
judge. She currently serves as the chair of the SHU
Board of Trustees. Because many of the cases she
has presided over involve children and family issues,
she is focused on improving the educational system.
Noe also is an adjunct faculty member at SHU.

Gabrielle Davis ’85 is an accomplished lawyer and
a professor at the University of Toledo’s College of
Law, and is using her legal expertise to help victims
of domestic violence. The 2009 Sister Ann Joachim
Award winner started and currently directs UT’s
Domestic Violence Clinic that teaches and supervises
students in assisting domestic violence victims in
collaboration with many community services and
organizations. Her efforts have been called groundbreaking, and she recently received the prestigious
Jefferson Award for Public Service.

Marco Pinheiro ’82 is a graduate whose family continues to impact Siena Heights’ international emphasis
today. After completing his degree in business administration, he used his Siena education to become a
successful businessman in his home country of Brazil,
where he and his family reside. He was also a member
of the Saints’ men’s soccer team. Pinheiro’s son,
Raphael, and daughter, Carolina, have both attended
Siena Heights to continue the family legacy.

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Joel Parrish

Richard Artman

Joel Parrish ’10 has already established himself in
the computer industry even before his graduation
from Siena Heights. Last spring he helped start the
Computer Physics United student group on campus
that garnered national attention for their work with
multi-touch computer screen technology. He is
known as one of Siena’s best and brightest students,
and works part-time in the Computer Services and
Systems department at SHU. He also is a standout
on the Saints’ men’s soccer team.

Siena’s 9th President entered Siena Heights in 1994
preaching an atmosphere of “Betterment.” A tireless
worker who took Siena’s fundraising to a new level,
Dr. Artman helped transition Siena Heights from
college to university in 1998. He also completed a
successful capital campaign and modernized the
Adrian campus, including installing a new phone
system. Siena Heights became the first wireless college or university in Michigan under his leadership.
He had a knack for remembering faces and names,
especially SHU students. He currently is president
of Viterbo University in Lacrosse, Wis.

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Denise Washington

Denise Washington ’00, ’05/MA is a true Siena
Heights success story. As a non-traditional student
raising four children in Battle Creek, she completed
both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from
Siena’s Kellogg Center. She is currently a leader in
the Battle Creek community, serving on the boards
of Neighborhoods Inc., the United Way and the
Battle Creek Community Foundation. Last spring
she received the President’s Volunteer Service Award
and the Dorothy Richardson Award for Resident
Leadership. She also is an adjunct professor at
SHU’s Kellogg Center.
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Reflections Fall ’09

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Mother Augustine Wals