Saint Mary’s jazz groups to perform April 16

The 18-piece Saint Mary’s University Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo I will perform their final concert of the semester at 7:30 p.m. today, Friday, April 16, in Page Theatre. The featured soloist will be trumpeter Dr. Joe Morgan of Rochester. Both groups are directed by professor of music, Dr. John Paulson.



Guest musician Dr. Morgan has been performing, composing and teaching professionally for nearly 10 years. While pursuing a degree in trumpet performance at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, he had the opportunity to study with Edmund Cord, former principal trumpet of the Israel Philharmonic and Utah Symphony Orchestras, as well as do jazz improvisation with Pat Harbison and renowned jazz pedagogue David Baker. While at IU, Dr. Morgan led the acclaimed brass quintet 58 Feet of Tubing and organized a re-recording and performance of Columbia Records’ Grammy award-winning 1968 LP The Antiphonal Music of Gabrieli by brass faculty and students, including two members of the original personnel.

Since then, he has performed with a variety of orchestral and big band ensembles, including the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Columbus Symphony, and Bloomington Pops, as well as the New Millennium Jazz Orchestra, and has shared the stage with several notable jazz musicians, including Mark Colby, Tom “Bones” Malone, Bob Mintzer, Mark Van Cleave and Ernie Watts. He plays on a Bach Stradivarius trumpet and a Yamaha flugelhorn and has been published in national music and medical professional journals.

Dr. Morgan is currently a clinical research fellow in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the Mayo Clinic.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors, and are available at the SMU Box Office, Ext. 1715 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays or online at www.pagetheatre.org.

Hendrickson Forum, seminar tickets available

A limited number of complimentary tickets are available to SMU faculty and staff for the Hendrickson Forum and Seminar on Wednesday, April 28.

If you'd like one of these faculty/staff tickets, e-mail Terri Nye at tnye@smumn.edu. Once the complimentary tickets are gone, tickets are $20 for the forum and $10 for the seminar for staff and faculty. Bob Biebel will organize a carpool/bus for faculty, staff and students who are interested.

More information on both events is available at HendricksonForum.smumn.edu. For more information, contact Barb Hall at (612) 238-4517, bhall@smumn.edu.

Radio show to raise money for Habitat Women Build

Jeff Hefel and Joe Dulak are planning a special KSMR broadcast of “The Black Hole of Radio” on Thursday, April 29, to raise money for the Saint Mary’s Habitat Women Build team. Hefel and Dulak will take to the airwaves from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a marathon show; special guests, a silent auction, an ice cream social and many surprises are planned. To contribute to the auction, contact Adrianne Olson at aolson@smumn.edu.To listen on-campus, turn to KSMR at 92.5; off-campus, turn to 94.3. KSMR also plays in the background of local access Channel 19. For more information, go to www.jeffandjoe.wetpaint.com.

May featured in Bluff Country Studio Art Tour April 23-25

Monta May, Office of Communication and Marketing, is one of the featured artists in the 10th annual Bluff Country Studio Art Tour. The Bluff Country Studio Art Tour will be held from Friday, April 23, through Sunday, April 25. Visit her at 854 W. 5th St.

May’s art features an exploration of the ancient and the contemporary. The Bluff Country Studio Art Tour is held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information go to www.bluffcountrystudioarttour.com/

Chamber Singers, Concert Choir to perform April 24

The SMU Chamber Singers and Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. Patrick O’Shea, and Women’s Choir, under the direction of Lindsy O’Shea, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at the Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels, located on the Saint Teresa campus. The concert will also include several selections performed by the Winona Area Youth Singers, also under Lindsy O'Shea's direction.

Works on the concert include Mozart’s Missa Brevis in D Major, K. 194, Mass No. 3 by Russell Woollen, the haunting Carols of Death by William Schuman, as well as arrangements of folk songs and spirituals.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors and are available at the SMU Box Office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays or online at www.pagetheatre.org.

WAYS concert scheduled for April 18

The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts presents the Winona Area Youth Singers (WAYS) in a spring concert, American Music History, at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 18, at the Valéncia Arts Center Recital Hall, 1164 West 10th St.

WAYS members are students in grades four through eight from the Winona area. The youth choir started its second year this past September and has been rehearsing a variety of choral material. This winter the choir performed folk music from around the world, as well as some traditional holiday carols.

The spring concert will feature music from early Americana to contemporary musical theatre, showcasing both sacred and secular aspects of pour nation’s musical growth. Featured works include: The Star-Spangled Banner; America the Beautiful; God Bless America; How Can I Keep From Singing; Simple Gifts; Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel; O Music;The Merry, Merry Heart; Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off; It Don’t Mean a Thing; For Good; You’re Never Fully Dressed; and Do, Re, Mi.

WAYS members include: Philippa Armstrong, Lauren Callahan, Carina Dretske, Jessica Kohner, Justine Meinke, Alexa Morescki, Laura Schleich, Natalie Schleich, Audrey Schmidt and Korto Thrune. WAYS is directed by Lindsy O’Shea.

Reserved tickets are not necessary. Admission is $10 (cash or checks only) at the door for adults or free for children and students ages 2 to 21.

WAYS is the official youth choir of the Minnesota Conservator for the Arts. WAYS is dedicated to providing quality, artistic, and educational vocal music experiences for all young people, regardless of their financial circumstances. WAYS is offered tuition free to all students for the 2009-2010 academic year through a grant from Saint Mary’s University Friends of the School of the Arts.

For more information about WAYS or MCA’s other performing arts programming, visit: www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org, e-mail: mca@smumn.edu or call Ext. 5501.

Faculty recognized during reception

The college deans and the vice president of Academic Affairs hosted a reception for faculty April 9, in the Presidents Room to celebrate the accomplishments of the college faculty during the 2009-2010 academic year.

The accomplishments of more than 20 faculty colleagues who had an article or book published, presented at a conference, directed a play, performed with an outside music group and other accomplishments were acknowledged at this reception.

Dance Repertory Company spring concert April 23-24

The Dance Repertory Company’s performance season will conclude with a recital titled “An Evening with Benny Goodman,” at Saint Mary’s University. This performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 23, and at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 24, in Page Theatre, located in the SMU Performance Center.

For more than three decades, the Dance Repertory Company has delighted the Winona community with quality dance productions featuring local dancers in classical and contemporary works. This year, the DRC presents contemporary dance to the timeless music of Benny Goodman.

Heidi Draskoci-Johnson, Christine Martin, Andrea Mirenda, Juliana Piscitiello and the company’s artistic director, Tammy Schmidt, choreographed this year’s concert featuring tap, jazz, contemporary ballet, swing and modern dance.

“This year marks the 10th anniversary of “The Goodman Suite” and as our nation celebrates Benny Goodman’s 100th birthday as well as national dance week, this concert is the perfect way to spend an evening at the Page,” said Christine Martin, production coordinator.

The dancers of this performance currently train at the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts and at Saint Mary’s University. Cast members include: Dot Armstrong, Jarod Boltjes, Lauren Callahan, Jennifer Cambio, Fallon Devine, Genna Draskoci-Johnson, Keegan Eide, Lydia Feuerhelm, Jami Fonfara, Annie Garrigan, Charlotte Hardick, Caitlin Kaman, Kate Larson, Justine Meinke, Joanna Mills, Bryan Moore, Rachael Moore, Laura-Leigh Newton, Jocelyn Olson, Colette Penic, Matt Polum, Miranda Ruben, Danielle Schleich, Laura Schleich, Natalie Schleich, Claire Smart, Brian Smith, Phil Soulides, Danny Spiess, Eldon Vaselaar, Adelle Vietor, Kaitlyn Vietor, Nicole Volner, Calli Jo Wagner and Anna Wolner.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. The Page Theatre will admit children ages 5 and older to the April 23 evening performance. The April 24 afternoon performance is considered a family event and children ages 2 and older are welcome. At this time the Page Theatre/SMU Performance Center facilities and programs are not equipped to serve the needs of infants. Tickets are available online at www.pagetheatre.org or by calling the SMU Performance Center at (507) 457-1715 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.

Study Abroad Photo Contest ends today

All Students, faculty and staff are invited to vote in the third annual Study Abroad Photo Contest in Room 132 of Saint Mary’s Hall. Polls are open until 1 p.m. today, Friday, April 16.
Vote for your three favorite pictures. Winners will be announced the week of April 19.

Big Brothers Big Sisters joins SMU baseball for fundraiser

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region Winona Office will be hosting a raffle with the Saint Mary’s University baseball team on Saturday, April 17. This event — free and open to the public — will take place during the doubleheader against Augsburg University, beginning at 1 p.m. at Max Molock Field.

Raffle tickets will be sold until the top of the seventh inning of the first game for a chance to win gift cards to Ground Round and Country Kitchen — totaling $50 — with all proceeds going to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region Winona Office.

Tickets will cost $1 for one ticket and $5 for six, with no limit to the amount of tickets to be purchased. After the first game, raffle finalists will be drawn and will participate in a baseball bat spin race to determine the winners.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is a non-profit organization whose mission is to effectively match children with caring mentors to share time, experiences, friendship and fun that will help children become caring, confident and competent adults.

For more information, contact David Timmons at dltimm07@smumn.edu or call (507) 398-3722.

Events scheduled for Palestine Week

Next week is Palestine Week at Saint Mary’s. The activities of the week are sponsored by Dr. Diehl and her Global Issues students. The events are free and open to the community. For more information, contact Diehl.

Monday, April 19, 4:30 in Salvi Lecture Hall — “Promises” — This film follows the journey of a filmmaker who travels in and around Jerusalem, from a Palestinian refugee camp to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children who exist in separate worlds, divided by physical, historical, and emotional boundaries although they live only 20 minutes apart. It explores the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the eyes of these children and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors.

Tuesday, April 20, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at various sites around campus — Experience first-hand what travel is like in and around the Occupied Territories.

Wednesday, April 21, 6:30 in Salvi Lecture Hall —”Occupation 101,” a thought-provoking and powerful documentary film on the current and historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The film also details life under Israeli military rule, the role of the United States in the conflict, and the major obstacles that stand in the way of a lasting and viable peace. The roots of the conflict are explained through first-hand on-the-ground experiences from leading Middle East scholars, peace activists, journalists, religious leaders and humanitarian workers whose voices have too often been suppressed in American media outlets.

Thursday, April 22, Saint Mary’s Hall — Seven posters will be displayed throughout the day on easels at the foot of the stairs on first floor. These posters represent student research on various aspects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Students will be available between 1 and 4 p.m. to answer questions on their research.

Friday, April 23, World Room, time to be announced — Father David Smith, retired theology professor at St. Thomas, will be sharing his experiences traveling in Israel and the Occupied Territories and his reflections on the future of the region. He may be joined by Flo Razowsky, a member of the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network.

Student History Research Symposium is April 17

Seniors from five area universities will present the results of their historical research at the Student History Research Symposium on Saturday, April 17, at Saint Mary’s. The event — free and open to the public — is sponsored by the history departments of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Saint Mary’s University, Viterbo University of La Crosse, and Winona State University.

In addition to the student presenters, Dr. Donna Gabaccia, director of the Immigration History Research Center at the University of Minnesota, will speak on “Imagining Nations of Immigrants.”

Saint Mary’s and Winona State have co-sponsored a student research symposium for nine years, with UW-La Crosse, Viterbo University, and UW-Eau Claire joining in the past three years. Each school asks senior history majors — and at Winona State, law and society majors — to write a senior thesis based on their original research of a historical question of their own choosing. In this way, the students actually do the work of historians, and in the process, deepen their research, writing and speaking skills.

All symposium sessions will be held on the third and fourth floors of Saint Mary’s Hall. The symposium opens at 9 a.m. in Salvi Lecture Hall (Room 332) with a short welcoming ceremony and coffee. Students will present their research in concurrent panels of three students each. The first panel session starts at 9:15 a.m., the second at 10:45 a.m., the third at 1:15 p.m. Dr. Gabaccia’s talk will start around noon and will be accompanied by a complimentary lunch.

For more information, contact Dr. Tycho de Boer, Ext. 6995 or tdeboer@smumn.edu.

Psychology Symposium set for April 22

The Spring Psychology Symposium will be on Thursday, April 22, at 3:15pm in Salvi Hall. Poster presentations will be from 3:15 until 3:45. Internship integration and thesis presentations will begin at 3:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Presentation titles include:

• Effects of Socially Interactive Technologies on Adolescents, Abby Cooper
• Recidivism in At-Risk Youth, Juan Martinez
• Strategies to Help Promote Success at Leaving an Abusive Relationship, Amanda Mueller
• Learned Helplessness in Relation to Chemical Dependency Relapse, Mekenzie Reps
• The Influence of Personality on Facebook Use, Kelli Sholl
• The Young Adult Relationship Model, Lucas Volini

Posters reflect the work of the Collaborative Research Labs in Psychology and the work of students in Experimental Psychology. Titles of Collaborative Lab posters include:

Aggression Lab: Relationships between cyberbullying experiences, socioemotional outcomes, and other forms of aggression: A survey of college students — Nakisa Khosnevis, Samantha Franklin, Jackie Jones, Jake Clapham, Carissa McMoore, & Daniel Bucknam. (This poster will also be presented on April 24 at the Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference, held at Macalester College.)

Alcohol Use Lab: Perceptions affecting college drinking behavior — Kristina Empanger, Tiearra Johnson, Caiti Knudson, Casey Twardowski, & Elizabeth Seebach.

Body Image Impression Management Lab: A lens model approach to understanding clothing choice in regard to impression management — Kelsi Addabbo, Alyssa Habberstad, Bethany Hastings, Juan Martinez, and Elizabeth Seebach.

Body Image Survey Lab: Fat talk as a mediator of body image — Cassandra Berning, Amelia Bock, Katherine Drazkowski, Acacia Gammage, and Elizabeth Seebach.

Saint Mary’s organ students to perform recital April 22

SMU organ students will present a recital and hymn-sing — free and open to the public —from 12:15 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 22, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1717 West Service Dr.

SMU students Gregory Bim-Merle and John Paul Trask, along with their instructor A. Eric Heukeshoven, will perform selected works by J.S. Bach, Johann Pachelbel, Flor Peeters and John Ferguson, as well as traditional hymn tunes. The recital will also feature the performance of “Journey’s Start and Journey’s Ending” based on an original hymn text by Father Paul Nienaber, associate professor and chair of the Physics Department at Saint Mary’s. Heukeshoven arranged the setting of Nienaber’s text for the recital.

For more information, contact Heukeshoven at Ext. 7292 or e-mail eheukesh@smumn.edu.

SMU to host boys’, girls’ diving camp July 11-15

Saint Mary’s is hosting a boys’ and girls’ diving camp on Sunday, July 11, through Thursday, July 15, for students entering grades six through 12 in the fall.

This camp will consist of four days of intense training. Each day will include both dry and wet training programs. Sessions will also include extensive stretching, conditioning and spotting courses. JJ Jackson, SMU’s head diving coach, and Rob Murray, head coach and director of KidSport Gymnastics Center, will coach these sessions.

The boys’ and girls’ diving camp will feature video analysis, professional and individual coaching, instruction on 1-meter and 3-meter boards, a low athlete-to-coach ratio, training on required and optional dives, daily pool sessions, dryland and dryboard training, supervised recreational activities, gymnastics training and a final dive exhibition. Recreational activities will include float-in movie nights, free night at the gymnastics club, a dance, bowling, time at the ropes course and more!

Rates are $375 before May 1 and $395 on and after May 1, and the final deadline to register is June 11. Register and pay online at www.smumn.edu/camps. This registration fee includes lodging and meals, as well as access to the Recreation and Athletics Center, indoor pool, weight room, dance studio, hiking trails, disc golf course, track and soccer complex, ropes course and more. For more information, call Ext. 6921, or (507) 457-6921.

Staff, students to attend Lasallian Convocation

Saint Mary’s students and a staff member will attend the Lasallian Convocation on the Rights of the Child April 25-27 at the United Nations in New York City.

Tim Gossen, dean of students, and students Shannon Nelson and Danielle Strebel will join with other representatives of Lasallian schools and colleges in the United States and Toronto, Canada, in their call for universal ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).

The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, which administers about 1,000 Lasallian educational ministries throughout the world, has advocated for the human rights and guiding principles enshrined in the 1989 CRC treaty, which provides legal and moral standards for the rights of children. The Convention emphasizes the rights of children to survival; to develop to their full potential; to protection from abuse, neglect, discrimination, and exploitation; and to participate in family, cultural, and social life. This complements the Institute’s mission of providing human and Christian education to the young, especially those who are poor and marginalized.

The Convention was largely negotiated during the Reagan administration. During the 10 years of negotiations, the U.S. influenced nearly every substantive provision and proposed more articles on freedom of speech, association, assembly, and privacy than all other governments combined. Today, the United States and Somalia remain the only UN member-states who have not ratified the treaty.

The Lasallian Convocation at the UN is part of a global effort to promote a culture of action on behalf of the rights of children within the Lasallian world. The three-day event is packed with activities and presentations that are designed to inform, educate and inspire the way Lasallians think, judge, decide, and act as individuals within the community. The Catholic Church’s Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the UN has endorsed this gathering and will deliver an address to the assembly.

The Lasallian Convocation at the United Nations on the Rights of the Child is facilitated by the U.S.-Toronto Region of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in partnership with the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, Inc., formally associated with the UN Department of Public Information and an NGO in operational relations with UNESCO.

Student wins scholarship from Catholic honor society

JoAnn Kirsch, a junior Biology major from Wesley, Iowa, won a $1,000 scholarship from Delta Epsilon Sigma, the national honor society of Catholic institutions. Each year member schools are allowed to nominate one candidate for this national competition, and Kirsch was chosen to represent Saint Mary’s, the Beta chapter of DES. The national Board of DES then chooses its scholarship recipients from among the pool of candidates forwarded to them from its member universities. Qualifications for the award include excellence in scholarship, character and leadership. Kirsch was one of 12 students in the country to receive this honor.

Workshop combos to perform at Acoustic Café

Three jazz workshop combos directed by Dr. John Paulson and Eric Heukeshoven of the Music Department will present a free concert Sunday, May 2, from 2-4 p.m. at the Acoustic Café, 77 Lafayette St. This event will feature student musicians who have been playing together all year and it will serve as their “final exam.” They’ll be playing well-known jazz standards by composers like Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis as well as some unique arrangements of popular jazz tunes by Heukeshoven and others. There will even be some blues harmonica in Heukeshoven’s combo.

Relay for Life raises $20,000

The SMU Staff and Friends Relay for Life team would like to thank everyone who participated in this year’s event. Thank you to all of the team members and everyone who supported the team with monetary or other donation. Thanks to all who attended, supported and walked at the event. “This is such a moving event, to see our young people organize and run an event that raised $20,000 for cancer research is amazing. The entire team would like to thank the SMU community,” said Laurie Haase, team leader.

Faculty, staff honored at Service Awards

Brother William congratulates this year's retirees Sister Margaret Mear of the Art & Design Department and Dr. Dave McConville of the Biology Department. Retiree Georgia Curran of the Registrar's Office was unable to attend.

Entrepreneurship Week to be held from April 12-16

Everyone is invited to a full schedule of events in honor of Entrepreneurship Week Monday, April 12, through Friday, April 16. Highlights include presentations by nationally known speakers, and events are hosted by the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies in an effort to recognize and celebrate entrepreneurial spirit both at the university and in the community. All events are free with the exception of the women’s symposium.

Monday, April 12

Business Ethics Roundtable
7:30-9 a.m. — Toner Student Center Lounge
To kick off a weeklong celebration of entrepreneurship, the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies and the Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership will partner to offer a roundtable breakfast event focused on white-collar crime issues in today’s society. Justin Paperny, a former UBS stockbroker and author of “Lessons from Prison,” will share his personal story of unethical business practice. Please RSVP to dlawrence@smumn.edu for catering purposes.

Dress to Impress
7-8 p.m. — Common Room
The Saint Teresa Leadership and Service Institute for Women along with the Kabara Institute will host a fun event aimed to educate young adults about what is appropriate to wear as a business owner and young professional.

Tuesday, April 13

Women’s Symposium
3:45-8:30 p.m. — Toner Student Center Lounge
Continuing the partnership with the Saint Teresa Leadership and Service Institute for Women, this four-hour symposium will be offered for individuals who would like to learn more about the challenges and opportunities women face in a business setting. The symposium begins with the reflections and findings of the “White House Project Report: Benchmarking Women’s Leadership,” noting women’s progress toward equality in the work place and community. The guest speaker will be Catherine Gray, Midwest director of Strategy and Engagement of “The White House Project.”

Attendees are then welcome to attend one of three breakout sessions that focus on women in the sciences, women in religion and women in politics. Students will also make special presentations related to their engagement in volunteerism, activism and women’s status.

The evening concludes with dinner and a keynote address by successful entrepreneur Martha Rossini Olson, owner of Sweet Martha’s Cookie Jar, which sells millions of chocolate chip cookies each year at the Minnesota State Fair. The cost for the symposium is $25 or $10 for students. To register online, go to www.smumn.edu/womensymposium.

Wednesday, April 14

Social Entrepreneurship with keynote Lisa Nigro, founder of Inspiration Café
7-8 p.m. — dining room
Lisa Nigro, a Chicago police officer, felt compelled to help the many homeless people she encountered in the Uptown area. She began loading up a red wagon with sandwiches and coffee to distribute on the streets. In 1989, she founded Inspiration Café on Chicago’s north side. Her business quickly expanded to not only providing meals but also offering case management, support groups, life skills training, financial assistance and other services to homeless men and women. Her inspirational story was chosen from more than 2,000 entries in the TrueNorth competition. TrueNorth debuted a 60-second commercial about Nigro and the Inspiration Café, directed by Oscar-winning actress Helen Hunt, during the 2009 Academy Awards presentation. Learn more about Lisa’s passion at www.inspirationcorp.org. View the Inspiration Café commercial at www.smumn.edu/inspirationcafe.

Thursday, April 15

Professor for a Day: Dave Anderson, founder of Famous Dave’s Barbecue
11 a.m. to noon and 2 to 3 p.m. — Toner Student Center Lounge
Dave Anderson – entrepreneur, author and visionary – will share his views on integrity, work ethic, and his personal philosophy. After an outstanding response in April 2009, Anderson will be visiting the SMU campus again to share his motivational story as a visiting professor for the day. He will share his entrepreneurial perspectives with those who are seeking advice and inspiration to chase after their personal goals and dreams.

Friday, April 16

Celebrate Winona’s Entrepreneurial Spirit (luncheon and informal networking)
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Toner Student Center Lounge
To conclude the weeklong celebration, a final gathering will highlight and celebrate the City of Winona’s rich entrepreneurial history. A special luncheon will bring students and entrepreneurs together for a unique networking opportunity. Business owners are encouraged to bring print materials for a community display highlighting Winona’s entrepreneurial spirit. Attendees will enjoy a light meal. Please RSVP to dlawrence@smumn.edu for catering purposes.

Saint Teresa Institute hosts women’s symposium April 13

The Saint Teresa Leadership and Service Institute is hosting the 2010 Women’s Symposium, “Cracks in the Ceiling” Tuesday, April 13, in the Toner Student Center.

As Hillary Clinton conceded the 2008 presidential race, she noted that there were 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling. A recent report noted that in the first time in American history, women have surpassed men in the workforce. So has the ceiling been broken? “Cracks in the Ceiling” offers a look at women’s accomplishments and progress in the United States as they move towards gender equality.

Schedule of events:
3:45-4:15 p.m. — Registration & Reception

4:15-5 p.m. — Keynote “White House Project Report: Benchmarking Women’s Leadership” with Catherine Gray, Midwest Director of Strategy and Engagement, the White House Project. For the first time in American history, women now make up more than 50 percent of the workforce. But in what positions and at what pay? Gray will share highlights of the report, noting women’s progress towards equality in the work place.

5:10-6 pm Breakout Sessions (choose one)

•The Religious Perspective —While 87 percent of women say they have a formal religious affiliation, women currently make up about 15 percent of the leadership positions available to them in their religious faiths. What are women’s roles in religious faiths, is there a place for women leaders, and what is taking place to increase women’s involvement? An interfaith panel will discuss perspective and action toward increasing women’s leadership involvement in religion.

• The Stem of it — The representation of U.S. women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields has risen dramatically in recent decades. Take part in the conversation of what is being done to increase women’s interest in — and preparation for — these fields and address the disparities in the STEM professions.

• The Political Scene — In 2009, the United States ranked 61st out of 130 countries in the number of women holding political positions in the country. Why is that? Join panelists as they share their experiences from holding political office, and learn how you can support women in office, and how you can become politically active in your community.

6-6:30 p.m. — Poster Presentation and Reception —Visit with student presenters and learn about their volunteerism, activism and academic research. Poster presentations on these topics are being sought for this reception. High school, undergraduate and graduate students are invited to be presenters. Students must be in attendance to present their poster. Posters should contain narrative, data and photographs/graphics on the topic of presentation. Presenters will need to submit the name of their presentations and brief descriptions when registering. Due to time constraints, not all submissions may be chosen.

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Dinner & Keynote Speaker – Entrepreneurship: Martha Rossini Olson, Owner, Sweet Martha’s Cookie Jar — In recent years, Sweet Martha’s Cookie Jar has sold more than 5 million chocolate chip cookies at the Minnesota State Fair. Off season, you can find the favorite ready-to-bake chocolate chip cookie dough in local grocery stores. Olson will share how she got started in the business and highlights of Sweet Martha’s Cookie Jar’s 30-year history. Hear what she does when she’s not selling cookies.

Register online at www.smumn.edu/womensymposium or call Ext. 1733. The cost for the symposium is $25, $10 for college and high school students or free for SMU students.

The symposium is partially funded by the School of Humanities and Sciences.

Theatre and Dance to present Shakespeare

The Theatre and Dance Department is presenting their rendition of William Shakespeare’s infamous play “All’s Well That End’s Well” through Sunday, April 11. The play, a lesson of love and social class, will begin at 7:30 p.m. on April 9-10 and at 3 p.m. on April 11 in Page Theatre.

This comedy, set in the 1630s, takes the stage with full period costuming, supported by a beautiful, romantic setting and luscious lighting. The bawdy tale centers around a young nobleman named Bertram and an orphaned commoner named Helen. The King of France grants Helen the hand of Bertram, because she cured the king of an illness. Bertram reluctantly agrees, but immediately runs off to the wars in Italy. Helen, ever persistent, follows him to Italy and — with the help of a widow woman and her virtuous daughter, Diana — tricks him into consummating their marriage and exchanging rings. Upon hearing of Helen’s death (which she faked), Bertram returns to France only to find Diana and Helen waiting to confront him about his lies and schemes. The charming Bertram learns his lesson and vows to love Helen forever.

“Every four years the Department of Theatre and Dance produces one of Shakepeare’s plays as an essential component of the theatre training program,” said director Judy Myers. “This allows students in the Saint Mary’s community — and the Winona area — the opportunity to engage in Shakespeare’s work in conjunction with their classroom experience.”

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors and are available at the SMU Box Office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays or online at www.pagetheatre.org.

Undergraduate Research Symposium in Biology April 16

The Biology Department will host the 36th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in Biology — free and open to the public — on Friday, April 16, in the Adducci Science Center.

Students from Saint Mary’s and other colleges and universities in the tri-state region will present the results of their undergraduate research projects. Morning refreshments will be available and registration begins at 8 a.m. Presentations begin at 8:20 a.m. and continue until the 11:45 a.m. lunch break; presentations will then continue from 2 to 4 p.m.

The symposium presents all attendees the opportunity to experience the process of open collegial assessment of experimental findings, the opportunity to encounter discoveries from a variety of scientific disciplines, and an excellent environment to develop personal contacts and acquaintances.

From 12:45 to 2 p.m., Saint Mary’s alumnus Dr. John Stegeman will present the R.V. Kowles Lecture in the Common Room, located on the third floor of Saint Mary’s Hall. Dr. Stegeman is a senior scientist and the director of the Woods Hole Center for Oceans and Human Health. With an extensive list of publications, Dr. Stegeman has served in a multitude of capacities for National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. He also recently participated in an expert panel discussion during the first UN World Oceans Day. He will present “Enzymes, Chemicals and Environment: Exploring the Evolution and Diversity of Cytochrome P450 Genes, and the Implications.”

Class continues to sell ‘The Red Card’ this week

The Saint Mary’s Entrepreneurship class is selling special discount cards benefiting the Haiti Medical Mission of Wisconsin.

The “Red Card,” which is being sold for $10, includes reduced prices on merchandise from 19 local businesses including Westgate Bowl, Mugby Junction, Fantastic Sams, Tres Compadres, Electric Beach, Golden China, Spa Panache, Chula Vista, Jefferson’s, Warpzone, Perkins, Jimmy John’s, Ground Round, Sammy’s Pizza, GQ Hairstyling, Country Kitchen, Timber’s, Papa Murphy’s and Blooming Grounds.

The card can be used until March 1, 2011, and its value is not limited. If the card is used at each business one time per month, the approximate annual savings to cardholders is $800. For a family of four, the estimated annual savings are doubled.

The fundraiser benefits Haiti Medical Mission of Wisconsin, a team of volunteer medical staff that travels to Haiti several times each year to provide free medical care. A student in the SMU class is from Haiti and has served as a medical translator for doctors and nurses in this organization.

The Red Card will be sold during the following events:

• SMU baseball — home games — April 9 and 17.
• SMU softball — home game — April 14.
• Relay for Life — SMU Fieldhouse — April 9.
• Earth Day — Unity Park, SMU table — April 17 from 2:30-7 p.m.

The Red Card will be sold at the following locations:

• Blooming Grounds, 50 E. 3rd St.
• Jimmy Johns, 155 E. 3rd St.
• Warpzone Video Games, 521 Huff St.
• SMU Information Desk, Ext. 1600
• SMU Business Office, Ext. 6655.

Saint Mary’s invites public to Relay for Life April 9-10

The Saint Mary’s Colleges Against Cancer group invites the community to its 2010 Relay for Life — to be held 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. April 9-10 in Gostomski Fieldhouse.

Teams comprised of friends, families and coworkers will join together for this fundraising effort which celebrates people who have battled cancer, remembers loved ones lost, and provides an opportunity to fight back against the disease.

Team members spend the night walking around SMU’s indoor track from dusk to dawn to represent the 24-hour fight against cancer. Each team raises money for the American Cancer Society. Activities planned throughout the night include a silent auction, bingo, games, and a performance by a musical alumni group, Koo Koo Kangaroo.

If you are thinking about creating a team; if you would like to come and support the American Cancer Society’s efforts; if you would like to celebrate cancer survivors and remember those you have lost; or if you would like to be recognized as a survivor and have your success celebrated, come to this event. Participants are welcome to stay for as much or as little as their schedules allow. For more information, contact Leslie Paquette at lmpaqu06@smumn.edu.

‘A Confluence of Voices II’ event to be held April 16

Winona’s Poet Laureate Ken McCullough will co-host “A Confluence of Voices II” with former Poet Laureate Jim Armstrong on Friday, April 16. “A Confluence of Voices II” will take place from 4-6 p.m. at Mugby Junction Coffee House, located at 451 Huff St.

Student poets from Saint Mary’s and Winona State will read their original poems and an open mic will follow. This event — free and open to the public — is a continuing part of the Frozen River Fringe Fest.

• McCullough will also be one of the readers today, April 9, at 7 p.m. at The Blue Heron as part of a publication event for the latest edition of “The Green Blade,” which is produced by the Rural America Writers Center in Plainview, Minn.

For more information, contact McCullough at Ext. 8737.

Last presentation of series on sustainability April 12

The Saint Mary’s Green Team is presenting the last of its five-part series on sustainability. On Monday, April 12, Dr. Tom Marpe, Chris Kendall and Andy Robertson will lead a discussion on “Green Economy” — how climate change impacts the way we do business including green purchasing, marketing strategies, and new careers related to sustainability. Everyone is invited at 7:30 p.m. in the Toner Student Center lounge.

SMU hosts several outdoor track and field events

The new outdoor athletic complex will host several track and field events over the next several weeks including:
• Saint Mary’s Open — Saturday, April 24,
10:30 a.m
• MIAC Championships — Friday, May 14, 1 p.m.
• MIAC Championships — Saturday, May 15,
10:30 a.m.

Senior Academic Honors Banquet to be held April 21

The annual Senior Academic Honors Banquet will be held on Wednesday, April 21, beginning with a reception in the President's Room at 6:30 p.m. Dinner and the awards program will follow at 7 p.m. in the Dining Room.

For more information, contact Barb Schmidtknecht at Ext. 6678.

Student Life Awards to be given out April 15

The Student Life Awards Ceremony is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, April 15, in the Common Room. Ten significant student accomplishments will be recognized including: the James Miller Award, Brother Finbar McMullen Award, Outstanding Senator, Outstanding Student Organization Award, Outstanding RA, Outstanding Advisor, Volunteer of the Year Award and Winona Community Service Award.

Service Recognition Reception planned for April 15

The Service Recognition Awards and Reception will be 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 15, in the Common Room. Awards will be presented to those celebrating anniversary years, as well as this year’s retirees.

Paulson, Heukeshoven to present at ‘Lunch & Learn’

Music faculty members Dr. John Paulson and A. Eric Heukeshoven will present “The ART of Jazz”at the Rochester Art Center today, April 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Also featured on the program will be Dr. Kevin Dobbe (RCTC) and Terry Grosskopf, a well-known bassist from La Crosse, Wis.

This event is sponsored by the Rochester Music Guild, the “Lunch & Learn” series combines performance and education in the Rochester Art Center's grand salon.

For more information about this event, contact the Rochester Art Center at (507) 282-8629.

Student Senate Executive Board announced

The newly elected Student Senate Executive Board includes:
President — Ali Kremer
Vice President of Social Affairs (SAC) —
Sami Traxler
Vice President of Academic Affairs — Cullen Gibbons (1st Semester) and Elizabeth Shewmon (2nd Semester)
Vice President of International Affairs — Long Chen
Executive Assistant — Gabbi Langan (1st Semester) and Becca Sandager (2nd Semester)
Vice President of Financial Affairs — Robert Doyle
Vice President of Media Communications — Brian Kusek
Vice President of Student Life — Robert Rousseau
Vice President of External Affairs — Kevin Halpin
Vice President of Campus Life — Joe Richards

Next ‘Let’s Do Lunch’ set for Friday, April 16

The next “Let’s Do Lunch” event will be held on Friday, April 16, and is sponsored by Athletics. The Volunteer Committee hosts these fundraising events that are open to all faculty and staff.

Students to help spruce up Winona

In recognition of “Spruce Up Winona Day,” Saint Mary’s Volunteer Services is organizing a group of student volunteers to help out Winona nonprofit agencies.

Workers will help with spring cleaning, raking leaves, painting and construction. Approximately 125 Saint Mary’s students will be teamed up from 1 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 22.

For more information, contact Molly Jewison at Ext. 1643 or e-mail volunteerservices@smumn.edu.

Business plan competition winners announced

The Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s business plan competition. Kathleen Pawlowski, a senior accounting and human resource management major, was the first-place winner in the business majors division. Her plan was titled “KMCP Career Services.” Science majors Angela Lager and Caitlin O’Connor submitted the winning plan in the non-business major division. Their unique business was called “Picture You.”

Iron Cardinal Fitness Competition April 17

The first Iron Cardinal Strongman/ Strongwoman Fitness Competition will be held during the morning of Saturday, April 17. The competition is open to all Saint Mary’s students, faculty, and staff.

Possible events include: a log press, stone carry, golf cart pull, tire flip and sprint, sheaf toss and farmer's walk.

The participants will be split into male and female divisions. If the number of participants is great, then the competition will also be split into weight divisions.

To register, sign up in the Student Activities office. The cost is $10 and all participants will receive an Iron Cardinal T-shirt.

If you have any questions contact Jamie Herrick, Ext. 6968; Jason Flanders, Ext. 6692; or Jason Richter, Ext.1648.

Father Beerman presents Last Lecture Series on April 13

Father Andrew Beerman will present “The Evidence for Life After Death” as part of the Last Lecture Series on Tuesday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the basement lounge of Hillside Hall.

“The Evidence for Life After Death” will examine the evidence for the immortality of the human being — from the fields of science, philosophy and religion. An open discussion will question if it is important to know whether there is life after death.

Father Andrew Beerman is the rector of Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary. Refreshments will be provided.

The Office of Residence Life sponsors the Last Lecture Series, and it was created because SMU students were asked to nominate and recognize fantastic teaching faculty and staff by awarding them the opportunity to give what would be their last lecture ever.

Saint Mary’s to host fourth Row, Ride, Run Triathlon

The fourth Saint Mary’s “Row, Ride, Run Triathlon” will take place on Saturday, April 24, at 9 a.m.; check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. on the west end of Lake Winona. The public is encouraged to take part in the triathlon.

Participants will canoe or kayak a 2.5-mile loop around Lake Winona, then bike 14 miles from Lake Winona to the SMU campus. Once on campus, racers will run 3.1 miles through the bluffs surrounding the university.

Proceeds assist Serving Others United in Love (SOUL), a program of SMU’s Office of Campus Ministry. Through SOUL, members of the Saint Mary’s community participate in national and international service trips.

Participants may begin registering now, either as an individual or as a team. Teams may consist of two, three or four members. The registration period ends April 16. The fees are $15 per individual or $30 per team; registration spots are limited. Event organizers have reduced the cost of this race to increase participation. This is a great event for beginning triathletes.

Racers are responsible for bringing their own bikes, and are required to wear helmets for the bicycling leg of the event. Canoeists and kayakers are required to wear life jackets; a limited number of canoes and kayaks are available to rent for a suggested donation of $5.

For more information, or to register online, visit www.smumn.edu/rowriderun. For information on reservations, call Ext. 7268.

Senior art show to run April 10-May 8

“Saint Mary’s Hall” —a digital photo by Joe Krause, a senior graphic design major at Saint Mary’s University, will be featured in the senior art show, “Figuring it Out,” Saturday, April 10, through Saturday, May 8, at the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries, located in the SMU Toner Student Center. An opening reception will be held 4 to 6 p.m. April 10. The galleries are free and open to the public; gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.



This turtle, by Mariana Sanchez, a SMU senior graphic design major from Mexico, asks the question, “If a turtle doesn’t have a shell, is he naked or homeless?” Sanchez has done a series of digital cartoons for the upcoming Saint Mary’s senior art show. Other artists displaying will include: Ryan Anderson, Valerie Koch, Tatiana Martinez, Brandy Munson, Lincoln Nguyen, Zach Olberding, Ben Olson and Smith Thongbai.

Saint Mary’s to feature new faculty, student compositions

New music by faculty and students of the Music Department will be highlighted in a free public performance Saturday, April 10. The event will begin at 3 p.m. in Figliulo Recital Hall.

Featured selections will include the premiere of “Fantasia for Solo Piano” by SMU student Brian Heim, as well as the premiere of “I Miss the Moon” for jazz quartet by long-time faculty member and jazz saxophonist Dr. John Paulson.

Recently commissioned works by music faculty Dr. Patrick O’Shea and A. Eric Heukeshoven will also be performed. Heukeshoven’s “The Chief,” a work for narrator and chamber ensemble and O’Shea’s song cycle “The Dispossessed” are both based on poems by former Winona Poet Laureate James Armstrong. The two Armstrong pieces feature unusual combinations of folk and classical instruments, such as accordion and uilleann pipes with cello, flute and clarinet.

“Autumn Waves” by 2009 SMU music alumnus Jeremy Johnston will feature faculty member Dr. Janet Heukeshoven on flute, accompanied by her husband Eric on the piano.

The SMU Chamber Singers will perform A. Eric Heukeshoven’s “Pathway of Life” in memory of Ben Larson, the Luther College student who recently lost his life in the Haiti earthquake. The text for Heukeshoven’s choral work (written in 2006) was dedicated to Larson’s mother, the Rev. April Larson, former bishop of the La Crosse Area Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

The jazz quartet will also be featured on “Nyhavn Reflections” by A. Eric Heukeshoven — a work written for the world-renown Danish jazz saxophonist Marc “Kibrick” Bernstein.

This performance is made possible by the Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota School of the Arts. For more information, contact A. Eric Heukeshoven at Ext. 7292 or E-mail him at eheukesh@smumn.edu.

Saint Mary’s jazz groups to perform April 16

The 18-piece Saint Mary’s University Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo I will perform their final concert of the semester at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 16, in Page Theatre. The featured soloist will be trumpeter Dr. Joe Morgan of Rochester. Both groups are directed by professor of music, Dr. John Paulson.

Some of the selections include a new arrangement of the “007” James Bond theme by recent graduate and vibraphonist Jeremy Johnston; an arrangement of “Secret Love” featuring the trombone section; the Wayne Shorter tune “One by One” arranged by Mark Taylor; and a new arrangement of Gershwin’s “My Ship” by Dave Rivello, featuring baritone saxophonist Benjamin Scott. Tenor saxophonist Ross Nixon of Winona Senior High School will play the solo part on “Midnight Voyage” by Michael Brecker, and alto saxophonist Vanessa Grams will be featured on the Grammy-winning Quincy Jones selection “Quintessence.”

The Jazz Ensemble has been recording their first CD “Staycation,” which they started recording during February break. Music technology students from Saint Mary’s are recording under the supervision of engineer and SMU adjunct instructor Brett Huus, along with input from Dr. Paulson. They hope to release the CD at Family Weekend next September.

Guest musician Dr. Morgan has been performing, composing and teaching professionally for nearly 10 years. While pursuing a degree in trumpet performance at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, he had the opportunity to study with Edmund Cord, former principal trumpet of the Israel Philharmonic and Utah Symphony Orchestras, as well as do jazz improvisation with Pat Harbison and renowned jazz pedagogue David Baker. While at IU, Dr. Morgan led the acclaimed brass quintet 58 Feet of Tubing and organized a re-recording and performance of Columbia Records’ Grammy award-winning 1968 LP The Antiphonal Music of Gabrieli by brass faculty and students, including two members of the original personnel.

Since then, he has performed with a variety of orchestral and big band ensembles, including the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Columbus Symphony, and Bloomington Pops, as well as the New Millennium Jazz Orchestra, and has shared the stage with several notable jazz musicians, including Mark Colby, Tom “Bones” Malone, Bob Mintzer, Mark Van Cleave and Ernie Watts. He plays on a Bach Stradivarius trumpet and a Yamaha flugelhorn and has been published in national music and medical professional journals.

Dr. Morgan also pursued his medical education at the Indiana University School of Medicine, finishing coursework in 2009. He is currently a clinical research fellow in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the Mayo Clinic.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors, and are available at the SMU Box Office, Ext. 1715 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays or online at www.pagetheatre.org.

Hendrickson Forum, seminar tickets available

A limited number of complimentary tickets are available to SMU faculty and staff for the Hendrickson Forum and Seminar on Wednesday, April 28.

The Hendrickson Forum featuring Dr. Marcelo — a distinguished scholar and lecturer on immigration, globalization and education — will take place at the Nicollet Island Pavilion at at the Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis from 3 to 5 p.m.

Suárez-Orozco is the co-founder of the Harvard Immigration Projects and is currently the Richard Fisher Membership Fellow, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, and the Courtney Sale Ross University Professor of Globalization and Education at New York University. He will speak about “Global Migration: Best Practices for Business and Society in a Changing World.”

Panelists at the Hendrickson Seminar will discuss, “Demographics and Development: Migration's Impact on Minnesota Businesses” from 1 - 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28 at the Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis.

Panelists will explore how migration’s demographic and economic upheavals are impacting Minnesota, specifically businesses and their changes in owners, employees, customers and the culture of their markets. With 19 Fortune 500 companies headquartered here, Minnesota both leads and is vulnerable to market changes due to migration.

If you'd like one of these faculty/staff tickets, e-mail Terri Nye at tnye@smumn.edu. Once the complimentary tickets are gone, tickets are $20 for the forum and $10 for the seminar for staff and faculty. Bob Biebel will organize a carpool/bus for faculty, staff and students who are interested.

More information on both events is available at HendricksonForum.smumn.edu. For more information, contact Barb Hall at (612) 238-4517, bhall@smumn.edu.

Radio show to raise money for Habitat Women Build

Jeff Hefel and Joe Dulak are planning a special KSMR broadcast of “The Black Hole of Radio” on Thursday, April 29, to raise money for the Saint Mary’s Habitat Women Build team. Hefel and Dulak will take to the airwaves from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a marathon show; special guests and many surprises are planned. A silent auction will be held. To contribute, contact Adrianne Olson at aolson@smumn.edu.To listen on-campus, turn to KSMR at 92.5; off-campus, turn to 94.3. KSMR also plays in the background of local access Channel 19. For more information, go to www.jeffandjoe.wetpaint.com.

May featured in Bluff Country Studio Art Tour April 23-25

Monta May, Office of Communication and Marketing, is one of the featured artists in the 10th annual Bluff Country Studio Art Tour. The Bluff Country Studio Art Tour will be held from Friday, April 23, through Sunday, April 25. Visit her at 854 W. 5th St.

May’s art features an exploration of the ancient and the contemporary. The Bluff Country Studio Art Tour is held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information or to receive a free brochure, contact Historic Bluff Country at (800) 428-2030, www.bluffcountrystudioarttour.com.

Hull meets with SAI staff in Florence

Phil Hull, director of study abroad and career services associate, went to Florence in March to do a site visit of the Study Abroad Italy program. He had a chance to meet with the SAI staff over there, as well as administrators at the Florence University of the Arts. Additionally, he met with five “inaugural” students and got their initial impressions and feedback on the program.

Dance Repertory Company to perform April 23-24

The Dance Repertory Company will perform Friday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 24, at 3 p.m. in honor of Benny Goodman’s recent 100th birthday celebration.

This year’s concert, which will be held in Page Theatre, will feature The Goodman Suite, members of which are all full of youthful, spirited and promising talent. The Dance Repertory Company will present contemporary ballet, tap, jazz and modern dance all set to the swingin’ music of Benny Goodman.

The Goodman Suite, debuted by the DRC in the Spring of 2000, features works to Goodman’s “Bugle Call,” “Christopher Columbus” and “Sing, Sing, Sing.” This year’s concert will present these restaged works as well as feature new choreography by the company’s artistic staff.

Tickets are $10, $5 for students and seniors and are available at the SMU Box Office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at www.pagetheatre.org.

Chamber Singers, Concert Choir to perform April 24

The SMU Chamber Singers and Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. Patrick O’Shea, and Women’s Choir, under the direction of Lindsy O’Shea, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at the Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels, located on the Saint Teresa campus. The concert will also include several selections performed by the Winona Area Youth Singers, also under Lindsy O'Shea's direction.

Works on the concert include Mozart's Missa Brevis in D Major, K. 194, Mass No. 3 by Russell Woollen, the haunting Carols of Death by William Schuman, as well as arrangements of folk songs and spirituals.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors and are available at the SMU Box Office, Ext. 1715 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays or online at www.pagetheatre.org.

The chamber ensembles will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 25, at Figliulo Recital Hall.

WAYS concert scheduled for April 18

Now in its second year, the Winona Area Youth Singers, under the direction of Lindsy O’Shea, will present a spring concert 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 18, at the Valéncia Arts Center. The community choir for fourth- through eight-graders is offered through the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts. The event, which focuses on American music history, will include music from early Americana to contemporary musical theatre, showcasing both sacred and secular aspects of our nation’s musical growth. Tickets are $10 for adults or free for children and students.

Annual benefit dance raises $12,347 for Griffin family

Bob and Crystal Griffin (Maintenance Department) were the recipients of this year's Taylor Richmond Benefit.

Nearly 540 people attended Saint Mary’s University’s tenth annual Taylor Richmond Benefit Dance on March 20. This year’s donations brought the 10-year total raised to more than $100,000.

Nearly 540 people attended Saint Mary’s 10th annual Taylor Richmond Benefit Dance on March 20.

Proceeds from the dance — and a silent auction held on campus — raised $12,347 for this year’s beneficiaries, Bob and Crystal Griffin of Fremont, Minn., and their three sons. Bob underwent emergency surgery for an infection on his back. Doctors removed two vertebrae and replaced them with titanium, leaving Bob with only a 1 or 2 percent chance of ever walking again. He has been going through extensive physical therapy in La Crosse Wis., since his surgery. Money from the benefit dance and silent auction will help the family with medical expenses and for renovations to make their home handicap accessible. Crystal works in the Maintenance Department.

This benefit dance has become an annual tradition since it was started by students in 2001 in honor of Taylor Richmond, son of Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry and Student Activities staff member Nikki Richmond. Each year this event benefits someone in the SMU community in need.

Donations are still being accepted. To help, send checks — payable to the Taylor Richmond Benefit Dance — to Jason Richter, Box No. 45.

Theatre and Dance Department to present Shakespeare

The Theatre and Dance Department is presenting their rendition of William Shakespeare’s infamous play “All’s Well That End’s Well” Thursday, April 8, through Sunday, April 11. The play, a lesson of love and social class, will begin at 7:30 p.m. on April 8-10 and at 3 p.m. on April 11 in Page Theatre.

This comedy, set in the 1630s, takes the stage with full period costuming, supported by a beautiful, romantic setting and luscious lighting. The bawdy tale centers around a young nobleman named Bertram and an orphaned commoner named Helen. The King of France grants Helen the hand of Bertram, because she cured the king of an illness. Bertram reluctantly agrees, but immediately runs off to the wars in Italy. Helen, ever persistent, follows him to Italy and — with the help of a widow woman and her virtuous daughter, Diana — tricks him into consummating their marriage and exchanging rings. Upon hearing of Helen’s death (which she faked), Bertram returns to France only to find Diana and Helen waiting to confront him about his lies and schemes. The charming Bertram learns his lesson and vows to love Helen forever.

“Every four years the Department of Theatre and Dance produces one of Shakepeare’s plays as an essential component of the theatre training program,” said director Judy Myers. “This allows students in the Saint Mary’s community — and the Winona area — the opportunity to engage in Shakespeare’s work in conjunction with their classroom experience.”

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors and are available at the SMU Box Office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays or online at www.pagetheatre.org.

Biology symposium planned for April 16

Saint Mary’s is hosting the 37th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in Biology on Friday, April 16. The Biology Department sponsors the symposium to provide undergraduate research students from Saint Mary’s and from regional colleges and universities a forum to present their research findings. The symposium presents all attendees the opportunity to experience the process of open collegial assessment of experimental findings, the opportunity to encounter discoveries from a variety of scientific disciplines, and an excellent environment to develop personal contacts and acquaintances.

During the noon hour, the R.V. Kowles Lecture will be presented by Saint Mary’s alumnus Dr. John Stegeman.

Dr. Stegeman is a senior scientist and the director of the Woods Hole Center for Oceans and Human Health. With an extensive list of publications, Dr. Stegeman serves or has served in a multitude of capacities for the NIH, NSF, NATO and recently as a member of an Expert Panel Discussion during the first UN World Oceans Day. He will present “Enzymes, Chemicals and Environment: Exploring the Evolution and Diversity of Cytochrome P450 Genes, and the Implications.”

There is no registration fee for attending the symposium. Morning refreshments will be provided.

Class continues to sell ‘The Red Card’ this week

The Saint Mary’s Entrepreneurship class is selling special discount cards benefiting the Haiti Medical Mission of Wisconsin.

The “Red Card,” which is being sold for $10, includes reduced prices on merchandise from 19 local businesses including Westgate Bowl, Mugby Junction, Fantastic Sams, Tres Compadres, Electric Beach, Golden China, Spa Panache, Chula Vista, Jefferson’s, Warpzone, Perkins, Jimmy John’s, Ground Round, Sammy’s Pizza, GQ Hairstyling, Country Kitchen, Timber’s, Papa Murphy’s and Blooming Grounds.

The card can be used until March 1, 2011, and its value is not limited. If the card is used at each business one time per month, the approximate annual savings to cardholders is $800. For a family of four, the estimated annual savings are doubled.

The fundraiser benefits Haiti Medical Mission of Wisconsin, a team of volunteer medical staff that travels to Haiti several times each year to provide free medical care. A student in the SMU class is from Haiti and has served as a medical translator for doctors and nurses in this organization.

The Red Card will be sold during the following events:

• SMU baseball — home games — April 5, 7, 9 and 17.
• SMU softball — home games — April 8 and 14.
• Relay for Life — SMU Fieldhouse — April 9.
• Earth Day — Unity Park, SMU table — April 17 from 2:30-7 p.m.

The Red Card will be sold at the following locations:

• Blooming Grounds, 50 E. 3rd St.
• Jimmy Johns, 155 E. 3rd St.
• Warpzone Video Games, 521 Huff St.
• SMU Information Desk, Ext. 1600
• SMU Business Office, Ext. 6655.

‘Learn to Lead’ camps for girls planned for June 17-24

Saint Mary’s is hosting three Learn to Lead camps June 17-24 for girls entering grades five through 10 in the fall.

Girls entering grades five through six are invited to the camp “Embark” June 17-19; girls entering grades seven through nine are invited to the camp “Lead On” June 20-24; and girls entering grades eight through 10 are invited to the camp “Take 2” June 20-24.

“Embark” will allow girls to explore how to become a leader in and out of the classroom, how to deal with bullies, and how to further develop their leadership skills. “Lead On” will give girls the opportunity to discover the leader inside of them. Participants will solve mysteries and work together on strengthening their leadership skills. “Take 2” is for girls who have already attended a leadership camp; these girls will have the opportunity to volunteer in the Winona community to expand their leadership skills.

Each camp will end with a special lunch and tribute to a woman who has made an impact in each camper’s life. Peg Winters, director of the Saint Teresa Leadership and Service Institute for Women at Saint Mary’s, and women of the institute will teach these camps.

Registration for “Embark” is $240 before Thursday, April 15, and $260 after April 15. Registration for “Lead On” and “Take 2” is $375 before April 15 and $395 after April 15. This fee includes lodging and meals on campus, as well as access to the Recreation and Athletics Center, indoor pool, weight room, dance studio, hiking trails, disc golf course, track and soccer complex, ropes course and more. Register and pay online at www.smumn.edu/camps. For more information, call Ext. 6921.

Join SMU staff and friends Relay for Life team

An SMU staff and friends Relay for Life team has been formed. The “relay” will be held in the RAC from 4 p.m. Friday, April 9, to 7 a.m. Saturday, April 10.

Please go www.relayforlife.org/smu to sign up as soon as possible, so organizers have an idea of how many people will be part of the team.

Laurie Haase has packets for everyone, so let her know as you sign up. The goal is to have someone from the team on the track the entire time. Each individual is asked to raise at least $100. If you cannot not raise the entire amount and/or cannot stay the entire time, it’s okay. This is a great opportunity to raise money to fight cancer and to have quality interaction time with students.

Last presentation of series on sustainability April 12

The Saint Mary’s Green Team is presenting the last of its five-part series on sustainability. On Monday, April 12, Dr. Tom Marpe, Chris Kendall and Andy Robertson will lead a discussion on “Green Economy” — how climate change impacts the way we do business including green purchasing, marketing strategies, and new careers related to sustainability. Everyone is invited at 7:30 p.m. in the Toner Student Center lounge.

Iron Cardinal Fitness Competition April 17

The first ever Iron Cardinal Strongman/ Strongwoman Fitness Competition will be held on Saturday, April 17. The competition is open to all Saint Mary’s students, faculty, and staff.

Possible events include: a log press, stone carry, golf cart pull, tire flip and sprint, sheaf toss and farmer's walk.

The participants will be split into male and female divisions. If the number of participants is great, then the competition will also be split into weight divisions.

To register, sign up in the Student Activities office. The cost is $10 and all participants will receive an Iron Cardinal T-shirt.

If you have any questions contact Jamie Herrick, Ext. 6968; Jason Flanders, Ext. 6692; or Jason Richter, Ext.1648.

Campus Ministry to host fourth Row, Ride, Run Triathlon

The fourth Saint Mary’s “Row, Ride, Run Triathlon” will take place on Saturday, April 24, at 9 a.m.; check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. on the west end of Lake Winona.

Participants will canoe or kayak a 2.5-mile loop around Lake Winona, then bike 14 miles from Lake Winona to the SMU campus. Once on campus, racers will run 3.1 miles through the bluffs surrounding the university. The deadline to register is April 16.

Proceeds are used by Serving Others United in Love (SOUL), a program of the Office of Campus Ministry, that offers opportunities to members of the SMU community to serve and be served through both national and international trips.

Participants may begin registering now, either as an individual or as a team. Teams may consist of two, three or four members. The fees are $15 per individual or $30 per team; registration spots are limited.Organizers reduced the cost of this event to increase participation.

Racers are responsible for bringing their own bikes, and are required to wear helmets for the bicycling leg of the event. Canoeists and kayakers are required to wear life jackets; a limited number of canoes and kayaks are available to rent for a suggested donation of $5.

For more information, or to register online, visit www.smumn.edu/rowriderun. For information on reservations, call Ext. 1643.

Students to help spruce up Winona

In recognition of “Spruce Up Winona Day,” Saint Mary’s Volunteer Services is organizing a group of student volunteers to help out Winona nonprofit agencies.

Workers will help with spring cleaning, raking leaves, painting and construction. Approximately 125 Saint Mary’s students will be teamed up from 1 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 22.

For more information, contact Molly Jewison at Ext. 1643 or e-mail volunteerservices@smumn.edu.

Senior art show to run April 10-May 8

Saint Mary’s senior art students will present the next art show, “Figuring It Out,” Saturday, April 10, through Saturday, May 8, at the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries. Artists displaying will include: Ryan Anderson, Valerie Koch, Joe Krause, Tatiana Martinez, Brandy Munson, Lincoln Nguyen, Zach Olberding, Ben Olson, Mariana Sanchez and Smith Thongbai.

An opening reception will be held 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 10. The galleries — free and open to the public — are open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily in the Toner Student Center.

Saint Mary’s to feature new faculty, student compositions

New music by faculty and students of the Saint Mary’s Music Department will be highlighted in a free public performance Saturday, April 10. The event will begin at 3 p.m. in Figliulo Recital Hall, located in the SMU Performance Center.

Featured selections will include the premiere of “Fantasia for Solo Piano” by SMU student Brian Heim, as well as the premiere of “I Miss the Moon” for jazz quartet by long-time faculty member and jazz saxophonist Dr. John Paulson.

Recently commissioned works by music faculty Dr. Patrick O’Shea and A. Eric Heukeshoven will also be performed. Heukeshoven’s “The Chief,” a work for narrator and chamber ensemble and O’Shea’s song cycle “The Dispossessed” are both based on poems by former Winona Poet Laureate James Armstrong. The two Armstrong pieces feature unusual combinations of folk and classical instruments, such as accordion and uilleann pipes with cello, flute and clarinet.

“Autumn Waves” by 2009 SMU music alumnus Jeremy Johnston will feature faculty member Dr. Janet Heukeshoven on flute, accompanied by her husband Eric on the piano.

The SMU Chamber Singers will perform A. Eric Heukeshoven’s “Pathway of Life” in memory of Ben Larson, the Luther College student who recently lost his life in the Haiti earthquake. The text for Heukeshoven’s choral work (written in 2006) was dedicated to Larson’s mother, the Rev. April Larson, former bishop of the La Crosse Area Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

The jazz quartet will also be featured on “Nyhavn Reflections” by A. Eric Heukeshoven — a work written for the world-renown Danish jazz saxophonist Marc “Kibrick” Bernstein.

This performance is made possible by the Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota School of the Arts. For more information, please contact A. Eric Heukeshoven at (507) 457-7292 or eheukesh@smumn.edu.

Jazz Ensemble to perform in Page Theatre April 16

The SMU Jazz Ensemble will perform in the Page Theatre on Friday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will include the Jazz Ensemble, along with Jazz Combo I, performing a wide selection of swing, Latin styles, and recognizable ballads and standards.

The Jazz Ensemble concert will feature trumpeter Dr. Joseph Morgan. Dr. Morgan is a research fellow in Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He has an undergraduate degree from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and completed his medical studies at Indiana University School of Medicine before coming to Mayo.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors, and are available at the SMU Box Office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays or online at www.pagetheatre.org.

Next ‘Let’s Do Lunch’ set for Friday, April 16

Last week’s “Let’s Do Lunch” raised $173 and the next event will be on Friday, April 16, sponsored by Athletics. The Volunteer Committee hosts these events. Mark your calendars!

Saint Mary’s team wins fifth spelling bee

For the fifth straight year, Saint Mary’s has emerged victorious in the Winona ORC Spelling Bee. Facing grueling competition, Transfinite Cardinals Dr. Paul Weiner, Dr. Jenny Shanahan, and Father Paul Nienaber, Ph.D., spelled their way to victory on March 18. The Transfinite Cardinals was one of 13 teams combining brain power to correctly spell words like “prestidigitation,” “hebephrenia,” “legerdemain,” “quenelle,” “elysium” and, in a sudden death playoff with River Hills Dental, Saint Mary’s correctly spelled “drosophilist” and “hamular” in the 11th and 12th rounds of the spelling bee.

The event raised over $3,000 for Winona ORC, which serves individuals with special needs obtain and maintain employment in the community.

Hendrickson Forum, seminar tickets available

A limited number of complimentary tickets are available to SMU faculty and staff for the Hendrickson Forum and Seminar on Wednesday, April 28.

The Hendrickson Forum featuring Dr. Marcelo — a distinguished scholar and lecturer on immigration, globalization and education — will take place at the Nicollet Island Pavilion at at the Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis from 3 to 5 p.m.

Suárez-Orozco is the co-founder of the Harvard Immigration Projects and is currently the Richard Fisher Membership Fellow, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, and the Courtney Sale Ross University Professor of Globalization and Education at New York University. He will speak about “Global Migration: Best Practices for Business and Society in a Changing World.”

Panelists at the Hendrickson Seminar will discuss, “Demographics and Development: Migration's Impact on Minnesota Businesses” from 1 - 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28 at the Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis.

Panelists will explore how migration’s demographic and economic upheavals are impacting Minnesota, specifically businesses and their changes in owners, employees, customers and the culture of their markets. With 19 Fortune 500 companies headquartered here, Minnesota both leads and is vulnerable to market changes due to migration.

If you'd like one of these faculty/staff tickets, e-mail Terri Nye, tnye@smumn.edu. Once the complimentary tickets are gone, tickets are $20 for the forum and $10 for the seminar for staff and faculty. Bob Biebel will organize a carpool/bus for faculty, staff and students who are interested.

More information on both events is available at HendricksonForum.smumn.edu. For more information, contact Barb Hall at (612) 238-4517, bhall@smumn.edu.

Jazz notes

Dr. John Paulson and Eric Heukeshoven will perform with Swing Inc. at Signatures Restaurant 6:30-9:30 p.m. today, March 26. Swing Inc. will also perform 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 27, at CG’s Lounge in Winona.

Paulson will also perform 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 27, with The Larry Price Jazz Trio at The Pumphouse, La Crosse, Wis. For more information on this event, call (608) 785-1434 or go to www.thepumphouse.org.

Radio show to raise money for Habitat Women Build

Jeff Hefel and Joe Dulak are planning a special KSMR broadcast of “The Black Hole of Radio” on Thursday, April 29, to raise money for the Saint Mary’s Habitat Women Build team. Hefel and Dulak will take to the airwaves from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a marathon show; special guests and many surprises are planned. To listen on-campus, turn to KSMR at 92.5; off-campus, turn to 94.3. KSMR also plays in the background of local access Channel 19. For more information, go to www.jeffandjoe.wetpaint.com.

Economic panel planned for April 7

Mark your calendars to attend an economic panel for the Saint Mary’s community on Wednesday, April 7, at noon in Salvi Lecture Hall. Participants will learn more about the local and national economic outlook from Dr. Martin Judd, professor, Business Department; Fred Fletcher of LPL Financial; Rod Nelson, president of Merchants Bank; and other community panelists. Dr. Shelley McCallum, associate professor, Business Department, will facilitating the panel. More details will follow.

Entrepreneurship week activities scheduled

The Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies will host “Entrepreneurship Week” April 12-16. All students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in the following events:

• Monday, April 12 — Business Ethics Roundtable, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Toner Student Center Lounge; Dress to Impress, 7 to 8 p.m., Common Room.

• Tuesday, April 13 — Women’s Symposium, 4 to 8:30 p.m., Toner Student Center Lounge

• Wednesday, April 14 — Social Entrepreneurship keynote by Lisa Nigro, Founder of the Inspiration Café, 7 to 8 p.m., dining room, Toner Student Center

• Thursday, April 15 — Professor for a day with Dave Anderson, founder of Famous Dave’s BBQ, 11 a.m. to noon and 2 to 3 p.m., Toner Student Center Lounge.

• Friday, April 16 — Celebrate Winona’s entrepreneurial spirit, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Toner Student Center Lounge.

Education honor society book drive was a success

Kappa Delta Pi, SMU’s education honor society, would like to thank everyone who participated and/or donated to their book drive. The results were outstanding and far above what organizers expected. The drive collected $166, and that money, along with the books donated, brought the grand total to 229 books! About 50 of those books will be donated to Riverway Charter School, and the remaining books will be given to Jefferson Elementary School. The generosity of the campus community in supporting literacy for underprivileged children is greatly appreciated.

Kowles publishes research article

Dr. Dick Kowles, professor emeritus in biology, recently had a research article published in Maydica (a journal devoted to maize research): “The Importance of DNA Endoreduplication in the Developing Endosperm of Maize.” The article includes many years of research and data accumulation by Dr. Kowles and some of his SMU undergraduate students.

This particular issue of Maydica (Volume 54, 2009: 387-399) is a commemorative issue as a tribute to the retiring Dr. R.L. Phillips at the University of Minnesota, a long-time colleague of Dr. Kowles. Dr. Kowles and Dr. Phillips had worked together on numerous articles with regard to the research of plant developmental genetics. In addition, Dr. Kowles is a co-author in the initial laudatory article in this issue relating to the long and successful career of Dr. Phillips in the field of plant genetics. Several years ago, Dr. Phillips was elected to the esteemed National Academy of Sciences.

Tristano publishes Lasallian article

Dr. Richard Tristano, Department of History, has published an article titled “The Liberal Arts, the University, and the Lasallian Educational Mission,” in the Winter 2010 issue of Listening, published out of Lewis University. The issue is dedicated to exploring the Liberal Arts in Catholic higher education, and the authors explore the theme from their institution’s particular affiliation. Dr. Tristano explores how the Lasallian educational mission can be integrated with the Liberal Arts, the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, and the university.

Experimental Planning students judge science fair

The Experimental Planning Class judged the Winona Middle School/High School Science fair at the Winona Senior High School. The projects were done by seventh-graders up through 10th-graders. The SMU students were impressed (intimidated) with many of the projects. Dr. Debra Martin is the instructor for Experimental Planning.

Congratulations to nine Mayo Innovation Scholarship winners

Team one consisted of Boya Hu (Business), Melissa Wolf (Pre Physical Therapy), Caitlin O’Conner (Biochemistry), and Brittany Peterson (Business). They are joined by Dr. Debra Martin and Dr. Shelly McCallum.



Team two consisted of Thomas Briese (Biochemistry), Aga Kadej (Business), Emily Friedl (Computer Science), Matt Wilgenbusch (Business), and Phillip Thomas (Biology). They are joined by Dr. Randy Krainock, Dr. Ann Smith and Dr. Shelly McCallum.



The SMU Business and Biology Departments would like to congratulate the 2009-10 Mayo Innovation Scholarship award winners upon completion of their outstanding project work.

Four science students, four business students and one computer science student presented at The Mayo Innovation Scholars Program. The program is an opportunity for undergraduate science and business students to work along side an MBA student to research a project submitted by Mayo Clinic professionals through the Mayo Clinic Office of Intellectual Properties. SMU was awarded two projects this year.

Team one consisted of Boya Hu (Business), Melissa Wolf (Pre Physical Therapy), Caitlin O’Conner (Biochemistry), and Brittany Peterson (Business) and team two consisted of Thomas Briese (Biochemistry), Aga Kadej (Business), Emily Friedl (Computer Science), Matt Wilgenbusch (Business), and Phillip Thomas (Biology). Drs. Randy Krainock and Debra Martin were the faculty mentors for the science students, Dr. Ann Smith was the mentor for the Computer Science student and Dr. Shelly McCallum was the faculty mentor for the business students.

Both teams presented their work to the Mayo Clinic Office of Intellectual Property on March 12.

The Mayo Innovation Scholarships are available to junior and senior business and science students with applications requested in the fall semester.

SMU is fortunate to be one of a select number of private Minnesota Colleges eligible for participation in the Mayo Innovation Scholarship program.

Saint Mary’s hosts Regional Science Fair

Saint Mary's University was the host for the 57th Regional Science Fair that was held Feb. 26. More than 125 young scientists from around Southeastern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin competed in the Southeast Minnesota Western Wisconsin Regional Science and Engineering Fair, an affiliate of the Minnesota Academy of Science. Students presented their science research projects and papers and competed for awards and prizes. Dr. Debra Martin was the site director. A thank you is extended to all faculty and staff who helped.

Students participate in Private Scholars Day

A gathering of undergraduate scholars and their faculty research mentors was held at the State Capitol Rotunda on Feb. 20. The event was sponsored by the Minnesota Private College Council. It is a celebration of the scholarly excellence of undergraduate student researchers and their faculty mentors at Minnesota’s private colleges.


Keith Fahrforth (Biology, ’09) and Michele Hermes (Biochemistry) presented a poster titled, “The effects of atrazine on pack cell volume, gender, and development of Gallus Gallus.”


Also attending was Ryan Soukup (History) with a poster titled, “Cultural Change and the Dakota Uprising.” Dr. Debra Martin (Biology) and Dr. Liz Throop, pictured, were the faculty advisors.