Founder’s Day is March 27
Saint Mary’s will present awards to a dedicated faculty member, a Lasallian educator and two outstanding seniors at its Founder’s Day celebration Tuesday, March 27. Founder’s Day is the annual celebration of the founding of Saint Mary’s in 1912 by Winona Bishop Patrick R. Heffron.
Roger Peckover, Ph.D., professor and associate director of the Master of Education program, will receive this year’s Bishop Patrick Heffron Award for Service. Every other year the Saint Mary’s community is invited to nominate persons whom they believe have contributed positively to the life of the university, demonstrated a long-term commitment to the values of the university, and been models of the Lasallian spirit in their interactions with colleagues and students.
Mary Catherine Fox, ’75, M’89, Ph.D., professor of interdisciplinary studies, was chosen as this year’s Distinguished Lasallian Educator. These awards are given by Lasallian institutions in the North American-Toronto Region of the De La Salle Christian Brothers to honor contributions and commitment to the Lasallian mission of education.
Additionally, the Outstanding Male and Female Senior Awards will be presented.
The following students are finalists for the 2012 Outstanding Senior Awards — Males: Brian William Dillon, son of Bill and Lisa Dillon of Arden Hills, Minn.; Luis Escobar, son of Francia Acevedo and Santiago Escobar Sr. of Madelia, Minn.; Kevin Halpin, son of James and Marie Halpin of Bartlett, Ill.; Robert "Robby" McGuire, son of Ann and John McGuire of Rochester, Minn.; and Michael Mockler, son of John and Caroline Mockler of Dubuque, Iowa. Females: Lauren Baier, daughter of Patrick and Ruth Baier of Mount Horeb, Wis.; Ellen Koneck, daughter of Mark and Nancy Bina of New Brighton, Minn.; Amy Kujak, daughter of Paul and Barb Kujak of River Falls, Wis.; Jill Spitzmueller, daughter of Kathy and Bill Spitzmueller of New Brighton, Minn.; and Regina Quandt, daughter of Dan and Cathy Quandt from Minneapolis, Minn.
Below is the truncated schedule for the day.
• 7:45 to 9 a.m. classes meet 7:45 to 8:35 a.m.
• 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. classes meet 8:45 to 9:35 a.m.
• 10:45 a.m. to Noon classes meet 9:45 to 10:35 a.m.
• 10:45 a.m. – Eucharistic Liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel
• 1:15 p.m. – Convocation, Page Theatre
• 3 p.m. – Reception, Michael H. Toner Student Center, Hall of Fame
• 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. classes meet 3:20 to 4 p.m.
• 1:45 to 3 p.m. classes meet 4:10 to 4:50 p.m.
• Classes that meet anytime after 3 p.m. start at 5 p.m. and end at the discretion of the instructor.
