University of Oregon Catholic Campus Ministry

Joining the rarefied ranks of seventh year undergraduates John Blutarsky and VanWilder is your newest Peer Minister, Nikos Aragon. After spending six stellar years on the academic circuit and completing degrees in Comparative Literature and German Literature, I have decided to return, from the brink of graduation, for one more year of scholarly pursuits. The target? Something useful for once! A business degree. This year I am excited to take the mantle of student leadership to a new level. I have been an active participant at Newman Center events for several years now, including as a founding member of the Coffeehouse rock ‘n roll cover band, In A Flash and look forward to using my extensive experience in film and media as the basis of a vibrant and exciting multimedia approach to the Peer Minister position. In between my accounting and economics courses next year, I hope to continue the great work of my predecessors and offer students an inviting place to meet new friends, have fun and grow in their Catholic faith. -Nikos Aragon

	Fr. Daniel Rolland, O.P., Pastor pastordaniel@uonewman.org 541-343-7021 x.21 Fr. Daniel Rolland, O.P. is the pastor of St. Thomas More Newman Center. As a Catholic campus ministry, the Newman center serves the University of Oregon, Lane Community College and Northwest Christian University. Fr. Daniel is a catholic priest in the Dominican Order. He was born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona. He entered the Dominicans of the Western Province at age 21 and has enjoyed following God’s call ever since. He graduated from the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, (DSPT) with a B.A. (Philosophy) and Masters in Divinity. Ordained a priest in 1993 He as served in campus ministry for 13 years. He enjoys campus ministry in particular because of his personal call to ministry in his own college years. He believes God has given everyone gifts and talents so as that we may help one another. He is an extrovert and enjoys meeting people. His interests range from music, theater, and film to electronics, science and psychology. He is also an accomplished magician using magic in his preaching to illustrate spiritual truth.

	Fr. Augustine Hilander, O.P., Associate Pastor associatepastor@uonewman.org 541-343-7021 x23 I grew up in Southern California and entered a small Catholic College down there. I was ordained May 31, 2008. St. Thomas More Newman Center will be my first assignment as a priest, but I have been to Eugene before working during a summer at one of the finest St. Vincent De Paul Societies in the nation. My interests are varied. I have always been interested in travel and have gone to Europe and Mexico. I have always wanted to go to China and Japan. I like foreign things and always look for something new. I was a librarian in college and while I don't have a degree, whenever I go to a bookstore, I have the urge to arrange the books in order. I like hiking, but I keep it slow and steady trying to see all the wonders around me. I look forward to meeting all of you and sharing our Catholic faith together.

	Fr. David Orique, O.P., In residence, doctoral studies davidorique@uonewman.org 541-343-7021 x.20 Fr. David Thomas Orique, O.P. is a second generation Portuguese-American from Kingsburg California . After graduating from California State University of Fresno with a B.S. in Business Administration and a minor in Spanish, he worked for 12 years in the business world before entering the Dominican Order in 1992. He completed a M.Div/M.A. in theology with special emphasis on Luso-Hispanic themes, and was ordained to the priesthood June 2001. He has extensive travel and research experience in Latin America . He dreams of teaching and serving the Church’s rapidly growing Spanish and Portuguese speaking communities, both on the West Coast and in Latin America . Fr. David is currently a doctoral student at the University of Oregon specializing in Latin American History.

	Corinne Lopez - Director of Faith Formation corinnelopez@uonewman.org 541-343-7021 x.24 Born in San Jose California, Corinne comes from an Italian and Irish background. Being Catholic and practicing her faith was interwoven in her upbringing and her daily life. Corinne and her husband, Steve, moved to Eugene in 1976. They are the parents of four children, and have strong ties to the Newman Community, and were previously parishioners from 1978 until 1995. After ministering in a neighboring parish, we have been blessed to have her return and join our staff Corinne’s did undergraduate work was at the University of California at San Jose, and she is a University of Oregon alumni, and has taken extensive courses through the Franciscan University of Steubenville and Notre Dame University. After 15 years as a medical social worker, Corinne felt a strong desire to serve the Church. She became active in Youth and Young Adult Ministry and the LIFETEEN program. Corinne has over ten years of experience in working with college students and young adults. She is thrilled to share the love of her faith with the Newman Community.

	Betty Goeckel - Director of Development development@uonewman.org 541-343-7021 x.26 Betty Goeckel was born in Toledo, Ohio and lived most of her childhood in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. Her grandparents originated from Holland, Poland, and England. She attended Grand Valley state College in Allendale, Michigan. She worked @ 20 years for US West in Resident Marketing, nine years at O’Hara Catholic School. The latter two years as Development Director. Betty has been involved with the Newman Center for about 30 years, working for the Dominicans these last five years. In her spare time, she enjoys time at the beach, hiking, white water rafting, cooking for friends, and spending time with family. She and her husband share their lives with two college-age children, Eric and Lisa. Betty hopes to travel to Brazil, Italy, and Costa Rica sometime in the next few years.

	Kathy Hill - Secretary secretary@uonewman.org 541-343-7021 x.10 I'm a native Oregonian, born and raised in Eugene, and a 1976 graduate of North Eugene High School. For the past 16 years I lived in Berlin, Massachusetts, a small town of 2600 people, where I was active in church, my daughter's school, and town government. I taught Sunday School for many years, served on the Church Council, and presided over the Women's Guilds. I recently moved back to Eugene with my daughter, who is a freshman at Marist. I've been an Executive Secretary for 25+ years; this is my ninth year as a Church Secretary. I love being back in Eugene and thoroughly enjoy my work and co-workers at Newman Center. Several times a day, I say prayers of thanks for my many blessings!

	Stephanie Conklin - Peer Minister peerminister1@uonewman.org 541-343-7021 x.33 My name is Stephanie Conklin and I am proud and honored to be one of the two new peer ministers for the 2010-2011 school year. I am a fifth year student with majors in Journalism (specifically electronic media) and Spanish. I plan on attending law school after graduation of this year as I feel passionately about strength and justice for all. Growing up education and faith have been instilled in my three sisters and I as a cornerstone of life. Being originally from Eugene, I grew up attending St. Paul Catholic Church and made the transition to the Newman Center when I came to college. Both my parents were "ducks" in college therefore there was no question where to go to school. The Newman Center naturally fell into my life as the final piece of the puzzle. I can only pray I do a successful job as peer minister and realize its nearly impossible to find this kind of community anywhere else. You never know where life will take you or what God has in store but what I do know Christ is there every step of the way!

	Nikos Aragon - Peer Minister peerminister2@uonewman.org 541-343-7021 x.34 Joining the rarefied ranks of seventh year undergraduates John Blutarsky and VanWilder is your newest Peer Minister, Nikos Aragon. After spending six stellar years on the academic circuit and completing degrees in Comparative Literature and German Literature, I have decided to return, from the brink of graduation, for one more year of scholarly pursuits. The target? Something useful for once! A business degree. This year I am excited to take the mantle of student leadership to a new level. I have been an active participant at Newman Center events for several years now, including as a founding member of the Coffeehouse rock ‘n roll cover band, In A Flash and look forward to using my extensive experience in film and media as the basis of a vibrant and exciting multimedia approach to the Peer Minister position. In between my accounting and economics courses next year, I hope to continue the great work of my predecessors and offer students an inviting place to meet new friends, have fun and grow in their Catholic faith. -Nikos Aragon

	Linda Brochard - Bookkeeper bookkeeper@uonewman.org 541-343-7021 x.25 I was born in Portland, OR and I grew up in a small town east of Salem. My husband's name is Harry and Jon, Gina, and Denise are my three children. I met my husband in the Navy and I was in the service for two years. I was lucky enough to live in the South, Washington, and California. I became a stay-at-home mom, until my youngest was sixteen. I have worked at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Eugene since 1992 and here at the Newman Center since 1996. My hobbies are cooking, sewing, and of course--quilting! I also enjoy Teddy, our dog, who is Master and Commander of the house. I would love to travel all over the United States with my husband and visit places like Yellowstone, the Tetons, and other beautiful places.