Reflections Magazine Issue #80 - Spring 2014 | Page 3

Contents on the inside . . . SPRING 2014 Editor Doug Goodnough Director of Integrated University Marketing [email protected] Creative Team Jeff Masse—Graphic Design & Photography Liesel Riggs ’06—Graphic Design Angie Raymond ’10—Graphic Design Laura Marsh ’10—Photography Deb Carter—Photography Alumni Office Jennifer Hamlin Church Associate Vice President for Advancement Director of Alumni Relations [email protected] Produced by the Office of Institutional Advancement Mitchell P. Blonde ’04/MA, CFRE Vice President [email protected] The mission of Siena Heights, a Catholic university founded and sponsored by the Adrian Dominican Sisters, is to assist people to become more competent, purposeful and ethical through a teaching and learning environment which respects the dignity of all. Reflections is © 2014 by Siena Heights University. ON THE COVER Elizabeth Vasher McCormick ’93 was one of the rare females to make it through a male-dominated U.S. Army flight school and become a helicopter pilot. After serving her country with honor for seven years, an injury ended her career as a Black Hawk pilot. Now, as an author and a motivational speaker, McCormick travels the world sharing her story of perseverance and personal success. 5 9 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 28 34 From the Heights All in the Family One on One With . . . Bill Blackerby Saints Highlights — Athletics News Grace Howrigon Leads Saints to New Heights Kyle Bowman is Commander-in-Chief Jeffrey Morisette Makes Environmental Impact Four SHU Graduates are Rising Stars Elizabeth McCormick Charts New Territory for Women Class Notes — Alumni News Life Upon the Little Stage