Alcalá View 1987 4.3

University of San Diego Archives

Pusateri: USDwas close to his heart D r. C. Joseph Pusa- teri, the late dean of the College of Arts and Sciences who died unexpectedly on October 9, will be remembered for his loyalty to his faculty, his underlying sense of kind- ness and his devotion to his University, according to those who knew him best. Right up until the evening before he died, in fact - and even though he was hospi- talized - Dr. Pusateri was working on his USD budget. According to his col- leagues, that wasn' t un - usual. USD was never far from the dean's thoughts, whether he was on campus in his Founders Hall office or at his Clairemont home. "He strongly supported faculty projects,'' according to Dr. Carol Baker, "and the faculty really appreci- ated that. They knew they could go to him at any time with a request for funding and he would do all that he could to find some budget support." Dr. Baker, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named acting dean of the college

for the remainder of the aca- demic year. "He also deserves a lot of credit for the new programs started under his direction," she adds . Among the majors added during Dr. Pusateri's 10-year tenure as dean were computer sci- ence, communication stud- ies and marine sciences, and master's programs in dramatic arts and practical theology. The late dean's underly- ing sense of kindness stands out in the eyes of Dr. Bart Thurber, English department chairman and associate professor of English. Dr. Thurber recalls a trip he made to Chicago with the dean several years ago for a conference. Then an assistant professor, Dr. Thurber remembers being somewhat intimidated by the prospect of traveling with his boss. When they arrived in Chi- cago, Dr. Thurber learned he would be sharing a room with Dr. Pusateri. That was okay in itself, but when they went to bed that evening Dr. Pusateri began snoring. Dr. Thurber, afraid to wake up his dean, spent a mostly sleepless night tossing and turning. "The next morning when I told him about his snoring, he laughed like a little boy,''

The Bookstore's bewitching trio of Ana Shafer, 'lumara Neeley and Joanna Bickman cast a spell to winfirst prize in the group division of the employee Halloween Costume Contest.

Open enrolbnent until Nov.IS The annual open enroll- ment period for health and dental insurance plans is drawing to a close.

If you wish to change your medical or dental plan, or if you want to add dependents to your coverage, you may do so until November 13. Just stop by the Human Resources Office, DeSales 127, to fill out the necessary papers. If you have questions about the procedures, rates for dependent coverage, or the plans themselves, call Lou Hassan, ext. 4594.

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organizations, including Phi Alpha Theta, the inter- national history honors society; the Organization of American Historians; the Business History Commit- tee; and the History Com- mittee of the Broadcast Education Association. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; two sons, Steven of New Orleans and David of San Diego ; two daughters, Barbara Boyle of Tuxas and Catherine of Kan- sas City, Mo.; his mother, Frances, of St. Louis; and two grandchildren. USD has established the C. Joseph Pusateri Scholar- ship Fund. Memorial contri- butions may be made to the fund by contacting the Pro- vost's Office. •

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Dr. Thurber recalls. "He told me to kick his bed or throw a pillow at him if it hap- pened again." But that evening, Dr. Pusateri - without saying anything about the previous night's snoring - stayed up until after his young col- league was fast asleep. Dr. Thurber slept peacefully until morning. "I think that incident expresses his tremendous kindness," Dr. Thurber says. "He was such a fine dean because even though he could be tough , there was this underlying kindness about him. He was a sweet man." Dr. Pusateri came to USD in 1977 from Loyola Univer- sity in New Orleans. Previ- ously he had taught at John Carroll University in Cleveland. The St. Louis native authored four books on broadcasting and business, the most recent being A His- tory of American Business, published in 1984. He also penned several articles on American business and economic history for peri- odicals and scholarly publications. Dr. Pusateri also was active in many professional

A friend forthose far from home By Maureen McDonald

Yuette Jlontatne

the 1987 Staff Employee of the Year Award, an honor she appreciates. " It is won- derful what USD does to rec- ognize employees who love their work and excel at it. It means so much more com- ing from a group of such good people." Fontaine's goals for the future are to get American students more involved in international education. She hopes to organize a university-wide mentor pro- gram that would enable more people to meet and support international stu- dents and also learn more about other countries. "The real reason interna- tional students come to USD is that others have gone home to tell of the quality people and educa- tion here. In essence we're building bridges ," she says. "That's what it's all about. •

support to students whose homes are often thousands of miles away. In addition, she oversees the activities of the International Students Association, a club on campus. A four-year veteran at USD, Fontaine started part- time assisting the Master of Comparative Law program and was immediately inter- ested in international edu- cation . She now advises students who represent nearly every country, from Europe to the Mid and Far East. to Asia and Africa. "When you think that you can do so much to improve U.S. relations with other countries you realize how important international education is," she says. Known throughout cam- pus for her willingness to be helpful and her friendly demeanor, Fontaine was one of three runners-up for

'A' re you Yvette?"

Those are the words of many

international students upon arrival at USD, when they finally meet the student adviser they've heard about from their friends. Yvette Fontaine is not only international student adviser for all of the Univer- sity's undergrads but she is also the assistant for the Master of Comparative Law program, which keeps her busy coordinating activities of law students from abroad. As international student adviser, Fontaine concerns herself with the academic and personal welfare of her students. That includes not only housing and paper- work details but also giving

New staff, promotions W elcome to the fol- lowing employees who recently joined the USD community: Dennis Anderson, cus- todian , University Center; Brian Beck, clerical assist- ant, Financial Aid; Gwen- dolen Berry . secretary, Law Library ; Antonio Goncalves Desousa, cus- todian, Mini Market ; Michele Drennan, clerk, Law School Admissions; Barbara Hazelton, data processing clerk. Manage- ment Services ; William Heaps . maintenance mechanic, Building Mainte- nance; Linda Kleinfeld, secretary, Development; Chris La'o La'o, patrol offi- cer, Security ; Shirley Marc , secretary, Arts & Sci- ences; William Markus, gardener, Grounds & Main- tenance; Jeffrey Mercer, baker, Main Dining Room;

Angela Norris, secretary. Campus Ministry; Susan Pillsbury, clerical assist- ant , Controller ; Robert Ortiz Romo, patrol officer. Security; Myrtis Smith. secretary, Management Services ; Tracey Smith- Bowring, secretary, Media Center ; Wendy Jo Tompkins , secretary, Legal Clinic ; Thich Van Tran, custodian. Bakery/ Creamery. Congratulations to the fol- lowing staff employees who recently received a promo- tion or transfer: Cheance Adair , from clerk to clerical assistant, Mail Center; David Guerrero-Cruz, from cus- todian II, Mini Market. to clerk, Human Resources; Kathleen Hare, from sec- retary II to senior secretary, Continuing Education ; Anne Manderville, from cook, Main Dining Room, to unit leader, Grille; Earling Pederson, from patrol offi- cer I to patrol officer II, Security. • Ministry conducts an hour- long session devoted to reflection and relaxation each Tuesday evening from 7 :30-8:30 p.m . in Founders Hall, room 191. More information is avail- able from Campus Ministry by dialing ext. 4485 . • Correction Due to an editing error, the promotions of two employees were scrambled in the listing of promotions published in the October Alcala View. Rami Diaz-Cooper was promoted from secretary II to data processing assist- ant, Administrative Data Processing; and Charlotte Lauve-Bertolero was pro- moted from secretary I to secretary II, Management Services. •

Thebest- dressedfor Halloween

Jwf.y Sanches - 1stprize/individual

The Mail Center - Pat Helm, David Smola, David Elliott and Cheance Adair - 2nd prize/group.

Employees are invited to join Campus Ministry staff for a free breakfast or dinner and a "mini-talk" on November 10 in the Faculty/ Staff Dining Room in the University Center. The talk is designed to provide "food for thought and a lift to employees' work energy and religious val- ues," according to Campus Ministry staff. The break- fast begins at 7:30 a .m ., the dinner at 5 p.m. Employees also are reminded that Campus

Nancy Olson - 3rd prize/individual

•arge Costanso - 2nd prize/individual

ComingUp NOVEMBER Through Nov. 17 "Cen- turies of Architecture in Spain." Exhibition of photographs depicting the history of Spanish architecture from 7th century Visagoth to 18th century Rococo. 12-5 p.m. , weekdays, Founders Gallery. Free. 260-4600, ext. 4261. 12 Ethics and leadership conference featuring Dr. Allan Bloom, author of "The Closing of the American Mind." 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m ., Manches- ter Conference Center. Fee. 260-4538. Women's volleyball vs. University of Colorado. 7:30 p.m ., Sports Cen- ter. Free. 260-4803. 13-15 Catch the Torero spirit during Home- coming weekend. Fun run, football game, dinner-dance . Fee. 260-4819. 13 Women's swim meet vs. Cal State/Northridge, 2 p.m. , Sports Center. Free. 260-4803. Women's volleyball vs. Pepperdine University, 7:30 p.m ., Sports Cen- ter. Free. 260-4803. 14 "Economic Justice for All." An introduction to the U.S. Bishops' pasto- ral letter. Rev. Joseph Daoust is keynote speaker. $5 before Nov. 1, $8 after Nov. 1. 8 :30 a .m. to 3 :30 p . m. , Camino Theater. Spon- sored by Institute for Christian Ministries and the Diocesan

tian Ministries. Fee. 260-4784. 4 Men's basketball vs. University of Montana. 7:30 p.m., Sports Center. 7 Men's basketball vs. University of Puget Sound. 7:30 p .m., Sports Center. 8 Alumni mass . USD friends, faculty, staff also invited. 7 :30 p.m ., Founders Chapel. Champagne reception follows. 260-4808. Women's basketball vs. Cal State/Fullerton . 7 : 30 p.m., Sports Center. 9 Exhibition of contem- porary paintings by Clint Stoddard opens. 12-5 weekdays, Found- ers Gallery. Free. Through January 15 . 260-4600, ext. 4261. • Send calendar items to Judy Barnes, Publications Office, DeSales 274 • Passages Birth Joseph Jacob Batok, born September 11 to Joseph Batok, secretary in the Registrar 's Office. Little Joseph weighed in at 6 lbs., 11 oz. and was 20 inches long. • Has something notable happened in your life? Recently married? Added a new baby? Share your news with the rest of the USD community by phon- ing ext. 4684, or send your news to the Publications Office, DeSales 274.

"Theology of Christian Conversion.' ' Rev. Richard Gula. Friday night and Saturdays; Nov. 20-21 and Dec. 4-5. $35 pre-registration. Sponsored by Institute for Christian Ministries. 260-4784. Women's swim meet vs. Pomona Pitzer. 3 :30 p.m., Sports Center. Free. 260-4803. Symphony Orchestra fall concert featuring Mozart's Symphony No . 40, Lalo's "L'Rio D'ys" Overture, Dvorak's Noon-witch Symphonic Poem , ''Concerto Grosso" by Pergolesi. 4 p.m., Camino Hall. $5 general, $2 students. 260-4600, ext. 4427. 24 Buffet dinner for com- pany executives who offer School of Business Administration student internships. 5:30 p.m ., University Center. Internship students and faculty members invited. 260-4873. 30 Men's basketball vs. U .C. Santa Barbara. 7 :30 p.m.. Sports Cen- ter. Fee. 260-4803. DECEMBER 1 Women's basketball vs. San Diego State Univer- sity. 7:30 p.m., Sports Center. 2 Alcala Society/More Hall Society fall recep- tion. Meet outgoing chairman Steve Garvey. 6 p.m .. Serra Hall fac- ulty lounge. 260-4724. Women's Symposium Seminar. Sr. Rosemary Rader, OSB. Sponsored by Institute for Chris- 22 USD

Department of Educa- tional Ministry. 231-2828. ext. 62. Women's swim meet vs. alumni. 9 a.m. Sports Center. Free. 260-4803. Football vs. Menlo Col- 1 e g e. Homecoming game. 1:30 p.m., Torero Stadium. Fee. 260-4803. Women's volleyball vs. Loyola Marymount. 7:30 p.m., Sports Cen- ter. Free. 260-4803. 1 7 "The Constitution: The Intellectual Climate." Dr. Virginia Muller, assistant professor of political science. Bicen- tennial Committee Lec- ture Series. 7 p.m . . Manchester Conference Center. Free. 260-4600, ext. 4435. "The Word , the Book and the Computer." Dr. Bart Thurber, associate professor of English, 4-6 p.m ., Manchester Conference Center. Stu- dents free, $4 general. 260-4586. 18-21 Master of Fine Arts in Drama program's fall production, "Scenes from American Life." 8 p.m., Sacred Heart Hall Performing Arts Center (formerly Camino Stu- dent Dining Hall) . Fee. 260-4524. 20 Business Update Break- fast Seminar. "Manag- ing Engineers and Sci- en tis ts. " Dr. Gary Whitney, associate pro- fessor of management. Continental breakfast 7 :30 a.m., seminar 8 a.m., Manchester Con- ference Center. $15. 260-4585.

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