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SPRING 2009
REI N BOLT HALL
CELEBRATING A CENTURY
On the front cover:
St. Mary’s second oldest building, Reinbolt Hall, as seen in the 1950s and today,
celebrated the 100th anniversary of its dedication on Jan. 28, 2009.
Above and on the back cover:
Each year during Fiesta Week, St. Mary’s President Charles and Mrs. Abbie Cotrell
play host to the University’s major donors at the annual Fiesta Oyster Bake
President’s Reception. Annual donors to St. Mary’s of $1,000 or more receive an
invitation to the event, considered by many to be the hottest ticket in town. Music,
oysters, and a Brazilian dance troupe are just a few of the attractions. To add to the
festive atmosphere of the reception, Fiesta Royalty and their entourages – in vivid
attire replete with crowns and colorful sashes bearing their titles – majestically enter
the event and make their way to President and Mrs. Cotrell, w
SPRING 2009
On the front cover: St. Mary’s second oldest buil
CONTENTS 2 Staying Tru
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT by Charles L. Cotrell
NEWS FROM AROUND THE GROVE SHORT SUBJECTS Acc
Law Colloquium Tackles Catholic Social Teaching S
St. Mary’s and Chamber Create Economic Think Tank
reaching, and in 2008 he received a special Commu
Law Grads Dominate the Fourth Court Gov. Rick Per
2009 Distinguished Alumni The St. Mary’s Universi
Members of the Board of Trustees of the Uni
by Giovanni Fazio, Ph.D. Marvel
and Still Searching for Answers C
team to design and build one of its infrared came
REI N BOLT HALL CELEBRATING A CENTURY The story
Alumni Legislators’ Legacy Alive in New Internshi
The inaugural class of the Frank Madla Jr. and
Lightning Strikes Twice Moises Vela Jr. Relishes
Inaugural Ainsauthgeurcaotuenitrsy4p4rteh
Fanning the Mighty Ty Cobb S
“Bert” Gallia Ty Cobb A
Rattler Athletics – Extending the Tradition of Ex
Alexis Carmona (B.A. ’06) Henry Van de Putte (B.A
Family Tradition Brings Change to City
spring 2009 Gold&Blue 23
Brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha to Celebrate 40th An
Legacy Ro s ow