Three athletes to be honored during ‘M’ Club Weekend

WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary’s University Cardinal ‘M’ Club, in association with the Alumni Office, will induct three members into the SMU Sports Hall of Fame during Cardinal ‘M’ Club Weekend Sept. 10-12.



The Hall of Fame Class of 2010 — Teisha (Smith ’00) Devine (fastpitch softball), George Hoder ’67 (basketball) and John Tschida ’90 (Fastpitch Softball Coach) — will be honored during a ceremony Saturday evening, Sept. 11, in the SMU gymnasium.



Along with the induction of this year’s Hall of Fame class, SMU’s 2009-10 postseason award-winners, as well as last year’s outstanding male and female athletes, and outstanding scholar athletes, will also be recognized. The weekend festivities begin on Friday with a men’s hockey alumni game, continue Saturday morning with a golf outing at Cedar Valley Golf Course and conclude on Sunday with a picnic and various alumni games on the SMU campus.


SMU HALL OF FAME, CLASS OF 2010

TEISHA (SMITH ’00) DEVINE
Chicago
Fastpitch Softball
Teisha (Smith ’00) Devine was a four-year letterwinner who was instrumental in guiding the Saint Mary’s University fastpitch softball team to its first-ever NCAA Division III National Championship in 2000. A three-time All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection, Smith led the Cardinals to three straight MIAC regular-season titles in 1997,1998 and 1999. She was named to the NFCA All-Region Team three times — a first-team selection in 1998 and a second-team pick in 1999 and 2000. A two-time team captain and member of the NCAA Regional and National All-Tournament teams, she ranks first in school history in earned-run-average (1.04), while ranking second in career wins (58), third in complete games (35) and shutouts (18) and fifth in strikeouts (215). She also holds the single-season school records for complete games (15) and shutouts (8) and is second in wins (21), appearances (28) and games started (24). During the Cardinals’ run to the 2000 national championship, she went 21-2 and won her last 18 starts — including a perfect 7-0 mark during SMU’s seven post-season games.

GEORGE HODER ’67
Seattle
Basketball
A four-year letterwinner, George Hoder ’67 is one of just 24 players in the program’s history to eclipse the 1,000-point barrier, having netted 1,260 points during his career. Hoder also ranked 10th in program history in free throws attempted (408) and rebounds (536). Hoder averaged a career-best 14.4 ppg during his junior season, when he tossed in 124 field goals on 297 attempts, while also shooting 64 percent from the free throw line (111-for-171).

JOHN TSCHIDA ’90
Saint Paul, Minn.
Fastpitch Softball Coach
John Tschida ’90 spent six years as the Cardinals’ head fastpitch coach, guiding SMU to post-season appearances in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. His Cardinals won back-to-back-to-back Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference crowns in 1997, 1998 and 1999, and his 2000 SMU team became the first in school history to capture the NCAA Division III national title. Following the 2000 season, Tschida accepted the head coaching position at the University of St. Thomas, where he coached the Tommies to back-to-back national championships in 2004 and 2005. With his UST national crown in 2004, Tschida became the first fastpitch coach to win NCAA titles at two different schools. A 1990 graduate of SMU — where he was a four-year letterwinner for the Cardinal baseball team — Tschida is the winningest Division III coach, active or retired, boasting a 573-98 record and an .854 winning percentage. Tschida has been named MIAC Coach of the Year in eight of his 15 years at the helm at SMU and UST. His teams have been nationally ranked each year, and in the last 13 seasons have posted a 273-13 record in conference regular-season play. In nine seasons at St. Thomas, his teams have swept 91 conference twinbills, split seven and were swept just once, and in all games vs. conference opponents are 208-9 (.958).

Lasallian Week of Peace schedule announced

The week of Oct. 3-9 is Lasallian Week of Peace. The Lasallian Week of Peace originated in 2006 during a meeting of Young Lasallians in Rome to encourage Lasallian schools to participate in one of the social justice initiatives of the church as well as to pray for world peace.

Campus Ministry and other groups sponsor events.

The overall theme of the week is “Blessed Are the Peacemakers.”

Tentative schedule highlights include:

• Sunday: Mass Meditation
• Monday: Food groups, Yoga instruction
• Tuesday: Office of Campus Ministry students and Lasallian Teacher Immersion Program students will present their experience and mission in Guatemala in the dining room.
• Wednesday: University of Bethlehem video conference 8:30-9:30 a.m. with question and answer period and Lasallian Pledge for Peace; peacemaking movie through Activities Office.
• Thursday: Brother Paul Joslin, FSC, will present his lived experience ministry with Brother Jim Miller at 7:30 p.m.
• Friday: Habitat for Humanity “Shackathon” advocacy for homelessness and affordable housing.
• Saturday: Iron Chef International Food Dinner

Alum to discuss Lasallian profession opportunities today

Anthony Holter '00, a Remick Fellow at Notre Dame University, will present, “No Greater Work: Discerning a profession through your Lasallian Education” today, Friday, Sept. 10. The event, co-sponsored by the Psychology, Theology, and Education Departments, will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. in the World Room. Refreshments will be provided.

‘Let’s Do Lunch’ for October has Halloween theme

The next “Let’s Do Lunch” will be a Halloween party on Friday, Oct. 29. Proceeds will benefit Christ the Teacher Institute for Education on our Nairobi campus. Start gathering costume ideas for your offices and departments.

DVD, video game exchange to raise money for CTIE

The volunteer committee will host a DVD and video game exchange on Wednesday, Oct. 6, in Saint Mary’s Hall. Donations can be brought to the Business Office or to Student Activities before Monday, Oct. 4. No CDs or video tapes will be accepted. Proceeds will benefit Christ the Teacher Institute for Education on SMU Nairobi campus.

Theology department hosts speaker Sept. 19

The Vineyard Colloquia inaugural lecture will feature guest speaker Sister Kate Dooley, OP, on Sunday, Sept. 19. Dr. Dooley will present, “Opportunities and Challenges in Lay Ministry” beginning at 7 p.m. in the President’s Room.

Dr. Dooley is a Sinsinawa (Wis.) Dominican Sister who teaches at Dominican University in River Forest, Ill. For the past 25 years, she taught in the School of Theology and Religious Studies at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.

She holds an M.A. from the Catholic University of America, a M.Th. from Harvard Divinity School, and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium. Dr. Dooley has published widely in catechetical and liturgical journals and written a number of texts and resource materials for religious education. She is one of the general editors for the Benziger series, “Christ Jesus the Way” and has won numerous national awards.

The Vineyard Colloquia is a series of national and local scholars and practitioners of Catholic ministry, speaking and sparking conversation on the practice and spirituality of lay ecclesial ministry.

The event, hosted by the Department of Theology, is free and open to the public.

Guest pianist Svetlana Belsky to perform Sept. 18

Guest pianist Svetlana Belsky will present a public recital 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Saint Mary’s. The free performance — to be held in Figliulo Recital Hall — will include works of Busoni.

Born in the Soviet Union, Belsky began piano lessons at the age of 7, and was soon performing in the major concert halls of her native Kiev. Her playing has been critically acclaimed as “passionate,” “impressive,” “hypnotic” and “... (possessing) a high degree of musical maturity and sensitivity.”

After immigrating to the United States, Belsky studied with Chicago’s beloved Emilio Del Rosario. She received her Bachelor of Music and Master degrees from the Peabody Conservatory of Music and her Doctorate in Performance at the Manhattan School of Music.

Although she trained mainly in the United States, Belsky has an unmistakably Russian temperament and tonal gift, with which she combines her stylistic versatility and love for a wide variety of music. Belsky has won prizes in numerous national and international piano competitions and has been active as a recitalist and chamber performer throughout the United States, in concert and on the radio. Plans for the upcoming seasons include concerts of Ferruccio Busoni's compositions in the United States, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

She is the coordinator of Piano Studies at the University of Chicago. Her busy teaching schedule includes students from four continents, many of whom are competition winners, professional musicians and performers themselves. She is great demand as a lecturer on the subjects of piano pedagogy, masterclass guest teacher, and competition adjudicator. Additionally, Belsky has written widely on music history, appreciation and piano literature.

Gallery show highlights wood type, printing museum

Saint Mary’s is presenting an exhibit of 27 prints that were created as part of the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum’s 10th anniversary until Sept. 26.

The Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum of Two Rivers, Wis., is the only museum dedicated to the preservation, study, production and printing of wood type.

The show, free and open to the public, will be on display at the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

For more information, call Ext. 1652.

MAFA program helps students get started in music

This is the 10th year for the Music Access for All (MAFA) music program, started by Dr. John Paulson, professor of music. The program’s goal is to help kids get started in band or on piano and get them enrolled in school music programs.

MAFA helps students in need of financial assistance get instruments at low or no cost. Also, free lessons on woodwinds, brass, piano or jazz improvisation are available on Saturday mornings at the Maplewood Townhomes Community Center.

MAFA staff includes Saint Mary’s music teachers Paulson (woodwinds and jazz), and Eric Heukeshoven (brass, piano and jazz).

Blood drive scheduled for Oct. 18-19

Saint Mary’s bi-annual Red Cross Blood Drive, hosted by the sisters of SAI, will be held Oct. 18-19 in the Hall of Fame Room from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Nicole Ciulla, SAI programs director, nkciul07@smumn.edu.

Next ‘Chat, Chow & Web 2.0’ events announced

The first Chat, Chow & Web 2.0 is an invitation to meet Laura Oanes, the new library director, see the new library space, and hear about the latest SMU technology updates. The event is noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22.

Nancy Sims, copyright program librarian at the U of M, will discuss copyright issues relevant to higher education, including using teaching materials in class and online for the October Chat & Chow event. Sims will present from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27.

Meet in the main lounge of the McEnery Center. The event is sponsored by the Fitzgerald Library, IT and Instructional Technology. Lunch will be provided; an RSVP is appreciated, but not necessary, and everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Jason Spartz, jspartz@smumn.edu.

Communication law, privacy to be discussed Sept. 15

Two legal experts will discuss electronic communication’s impact on Minnesota’s open-meeting law and data-privacy standards Wednesday, Sept. 15.

The event, which is planned for 7 p.m., will be held in Figliulo Recital Hall.

Presenters will be Mark Anfinson, an attorney for the Minnesota Newspaper Association, and Laurie Beyer-Kropuenske, director of the information policy analysis division of the Minnesota Administration Department.

Anfinson and Beyer-Kropuenske will review recent court rulings that relate to communication law and data privacy. Other topics to be addressed include:

• Whether existing communication laws are still relevant to new communication technologies and practices;
• Ways in which technology has changed expectations about privacy;
• Citizens’ access to government data; and
• New legislation improving citizen access to government records.

The event, free and open to the public, is being held in conjunction with Constitution Day.

For more information, contact Steve Schild, Ext. 1753.

Jazz Notes

Swing Inc., featuring Eric Heukeshoven and John Paulson, will perform 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, at Signature’s Restaurant.

Season tickets for Page Series available until Sept. 17

Season tickets for the 2010-2011 Page Series are available until Sept. 17. Purchase tickets for any three Page Series events and receive 10 percent off individual prices. Returning subscribers receive 25 percent off individual prices.

Individual tickets are now available though the box office or online.

Information and tickets for the Page Series and all the SMU arts events are available at www.pagetheatre.org or at the box office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or by phone, Ext. 1715.

Lynch publishes social science book

Dr. David Lynch of the Social Science Department had his book, “Trade and Globalization: An Introduction to Regional Trade Agreements,” published by Rowman and Littlefield Publishers in July. The book will also have a companion website with maps made using GIS software and additional text at www.rowman.com/isbn/0742566897.

You can “see inside” the book on Amazon's website, www.amazon.com/Trade-Globalization-Introduction-Regional-Agreements/dp/0742566897/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1280538489&sr=8-1-spell.

Michener publishes essay in journal

Dr. Christian Michener, Department of English, has published “Saints and Sisters: The Sacred Chorus in the Poetry of Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin,” an essay that appears in the Summer 2010 volume of New Hibernia Review, an interdisciplinary journal of Irish studies.

Mississippi River cleanup is Sept. 18

The annual Mississippi River cleanup will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Latsch Island Beach. Volunteers will go out in boats to remove eyesores and pollutants, such as treated wood, discarded tires and metals from islands, shorelines and dikes. A free lunch and music will be provided.

Saint Mary’s welcomes John McDonough, president of Blackhawks

Saint Mary’s alum John McDonough ’75, president of the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks, shared his triumphant and inspiring story with his alma mater Thursday, Sept. 2.

McDonough served as the guest speaker during SMU’s annual convocation ceremony, where Brother William presented him with the Presidential Medal for Outstanding Merit.

McDonough also spoke to business students and faculty about “The Chicago Blackhawks ‘One Goal’ Business Plan.” Additionally, he lead a Q&A session for SMU administration, faculty, student leaders and Winona business leaders from the President’s Roundtable.

McDonough was named president of the Chicago Blackhawks in November of 2007. Under his guidance, in what Forbes Magazine has called the “The Greatest Sports-Business Turnaround Ever,” the Blackhawks moved quickly to revitalize the team’s profile and re-energize its fan base. Just over two and a half years after his arrival, the organization achieved its “One Goal” of a Stanley Cup title in 2010, the team’s first since 1961.

Under McDonough’s leadership, the Blackhawks became one of professional sports’ biggest success stories. As of June 6, 2010, the Blackhawks have entertained 102 consecutive capacity crowds at the United Center and have grown a season ticketholder base from 3,400 to over 14,000 in under a year.

Prior to joining the Blackhawks, McDonough served as president of the Chicago Cubs. During his tenure, the Cubs won the 2007 National League Central Division while setting an all-time franchise attendance record. As the Cubs chief, and in his previous role as senior vice president of marketing and broadcasting, he was widely viewed as a sports marketing and management innovator who played a major role in growing the Cubs’ fan base and attracting sponsorships for one of the most successful pro sports franchises in America.

Young Alumni Weekend is Sept. 10-12

Graduates from the past decade have been invited back to campus for Young Alumni Weekend, Sept. 10-12.

A welcome reception is planned for 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in the President’s Room.

Approximately 200 alumni are planning to attend the special weekend of events which will also include a “Hike for Hunger” community outreach project, swing dance lessons, ropes course activities and a pig roast picnic. The weekend also coincides with Cardinal ’M‘ Club Weekend, which gives SMU alumni opportunities to cheer on Cardinal athletics. Special events have been planned for the anniversary classes of 2000 and 2005.

Former students often express their interest in reconnecting with faculty and staff. Please make plans to attend! To see a complete schedule of events, go to www.smumn.edu/youngalumni.aspx.

To RSVP for the welcome reception, contact the Alumni Office at alumni@smumn.edu or call Ext. 1499.

Three athletes to be honored during ‘M’ Club Weekend

WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary’s University Cardinal ‘M’ Club, in association with the Alumni Office, will induct three members into the SMU Sports Hall of Fame during Cardinal ‘M’ Club Weekend Sept. 10-12.



The Hall of Fame Class of 2010 — Teisha (Smith ’00) Devine (fastpitch softball), George Hoder ’67 (basketball) and John Tschida ’90 (Fastpitch Softball Coach) — will be honored during a ceremony Saturday evening, Sept. 11, in the SMU gymnasium.



Along with the induction of this year’s Hall of Fame class, SMU’s 2009-10 postseason award-winners, as well as last year’s outstanding male and female athletes, and outstanding scholar athletes, will also be recognized. The weekend festivities begin on Friday with a men’s hockey alumni game, continue Saturday morning with a golf outing at Cedar Valley Golf Course and conclude on Sunday with a picnic and various alumni games on the SMU campus.


SMU HALL OF FAME, CLASS OF 2010

TEISHA (SMITH ’00) DEVINE
Chicago Fastpitch Softball
Teisha (Smith ’00) Devine was a four-year letterwinner who was instrumental in guiding the Saint Mary’s University fastpitch softball team to its first-ever NCAA Division III National Championship in 2000. A three-time All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection, Smith led the Cardinals to three straight MIAC regular-season titles in 1997,1998 and 1999. She was named to the NFCA All-Region Team three times — a first-team selection in 1998 and a second-team pick in 1999 and 2000. A two-time team captain and member of the NCAA Regional and National All-Tournament teams, she ranks first in school history in earned-run-average (1.04), while ranking second in career wins (58), third in complete games (35) and shutouts (18) and fifth in strikeouts (215). She also holds the single-season school records for complete games (15) and shutouts (8) and is second in wins (21), appearances (28) and games started (24). During the Cardinals’ run to the 2000 national championship, she went 21-2 and won her last 18 starts — including a perfect 7-0 mark during SMU’s seven post-season games.

GEORGE HODER ’67
Seattle Basketball
A four-year letterwinner, George Hoder ’67 is one of just 24 players in the program’s history to eclipse the 1,000-point barrier, having netted 1,260 points during his career. Hoder also ranked 10th in program history in free throws attempted (408) and rebounds (536). Hoder averaged a career-best 14.4 ppg during his junior season, when he tossed in 124 field goals on 297 attempts, while also shooting 64 percent from the free throw line (111-for-171).

JOHN TSCHIDA ’90
Saint Paul, Minn. Fastpitch Softball Coach
John Tschida ’90 spent six years as the Cardinals’ head fastpitch coach, guiding SMU to post-season appearances in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. His Cardinals won back-to-back-to-back Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference crowns in 1997, 1998 and 1999, and his 2000 SMU team became the first in school history to capture the NCAA Division III national title. Following the 2000 season, Tschida accepted the head coaching position at the University of St. Thomas, where he coached the Tommies to back-to-back national championships in 2004 and 2005. With his UST national crown in 2004, Tschida became the first fastpitch coach to win NCAA titles at two different schools. A 1990 graduate of SMU — where he was a four-year letterwinner for the Cardinal baseball team — Tschida is the winningest Division III coach, active or retired, boasting a 573-98 record and an .854 winning percentage. Tschida has been named MIAC Coach of the Year in eight of his 15 years at the helm at SMU and UST. His teams have been nationally ranked each year, and in the last 13 seasons have posted a 273-13 record in conference regular-season play. In nine seasons at St. Thomas, his teams have swept 91 conference twinbills, split seven and were swept just once, and in all games vs. conference opponents are 208-9 (.958).

Theatre students to present ‘God’s Country’ in London

This fall, Saint Mary’s theatre majors will stage the highly theatrical, disturbing docu-drama “God’s Country,” in London.

Written by Steven Dietz, the show depicts the growing white supremacist movement in America. The emotionally gripping plot revolves around various right-wing organizations that, collectively, comprise the so-called “Identity Movement.” Some of these people are harmless nut cases: but most are not. They are dedicated toward violent revolution and expulsion from America — “God’s Country” — of all “non-Aryan races.” The play covers all bases of the right-wing lunatic fringe, but essentially it focuses on three narrative spines: the trial in Seattle of a paramilitary group which calls itself “The Order”; the career and murder of Denver talk-radio personality Alan Berg (outspoken, controversial and Jewish) “assassinated” by The Order; and, finally, the hate-filled career and death of The Order’s founder, Robert Matthews.

These narratives are not presented in a linear fashion, but are interwoven, sometimes non-chronologically, amongst a barrage of statistics and facts into a kaleidoscopic and highly theatrical vision. It’s presentation couldn’t be more timely — and, sad to say, timeless.

Qualified theatre majors at Saint Mary's are studying theatre in London, England, this semester through the Stefannié Valéncia Kierlin Theatre in London Program. Under the guidance of Saint Mary’s faculty, the program will include a variety of classes in theatre, as well as courses focusing on broader enrichment. Students will have the unique opportunity to attend numerous performances at London’s West End, Off-West End, and Fringe theatres.

Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc., the show is directed by Dr. Gary Diomandes. Stage manager will be Michael Dold; lighting manager will be Josh Lentner; sound designer will be Greg Freeman; and performers will include: Darrell Fair, Maggie Allexsaht, Annie Ivansek, Regina Harris, Joanna Mills, Jarod Boltjes, Tom Conry, Rick Baustian, Jacob Rivet, David Dean, Matthew Gorgone, Laurence Alliston-Greiner, and Shane Nippard.

Gallery show highlights wood type, printing museum

Saint Mary’s is presenting an exhibit of 27 prints that were created as part of the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum’s 10th anniversary until Sept. 26.

The Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum of Two Rivers, Wis., is the only museum dedicated to the preservation, study, production and printing of wood type.

The show, free and open to the public, will be on display at the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

For more information, call Ext. 1652.

Blood drive scheduled for Oct. 18-19

Saint Mary’s bi-annual Red Cross Blood Drive, hosted by the sisters of SAI, will be held Oct. 18-19 in the Hall of Fame Room from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Nicole Ciulla, SAI programs director, nkciul07@smumn.edu.

New LTIP students announced

The Cohort 4 group of Lasallian Teacher Immersion students includes four students from Saint Mary’s: Johnathan Borck (back, right) , a math education major from Lewiston; Kyle Garesche (back, left), a history/religious studies major from Mundelein, Ill.; Sam Olsem (back, center), a math education major from Fulda, Minn.; and Tom Iven (front, center), an English education major from Rockford, Ill.

Next ‘Chat, Chow & Web 2.0’ events announced at Fitzgerald Library

The first Chat, Chow & Web 2.0 is an invitation to meet Laura Oanes, the new library director, see the new library space, and hear about the latest SMU technology updates. The event is noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22.

Nancy Sims, copyright program librarian at the U of M, will discuss copyright issues relevant to higher education, including using teaching materials in class and online for the October Chat & Chow event. Sims will present from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27.

Meet in the main lounge of the McEnery Center. The event is sponsored by the Fitzgerald Library, IT and Instructional Technology. Lunch will be provided; an RSVP is appreciated, but not necessary, and everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Jason Spartz, jspartz@smumn.edu.

Jazz notes

Swing Inc., featuring Eric Heukeshoven and Larry Price, will perform Friday and Saturday, Sept. 3-4 at the Waterfront Restaurant & Tavern in La Crosse, Wis.

Communication law, privacy to be discussed Sept. 15

Two legal experts will discuss electronic communication’s impact on Minnesota’s open-meeting law and data-privacy standards Wednesday, Sept. 15.

The event, which is planned for 7 p.m., will be held in Figliulo Recital Hall.

Presenters will be Mark Anfinson, an attorney for the Minnesota Newspaper Association, and Laurie Beyer-Kropuenske, director of the information policy analysis division of the Minnesota Administration Department.

Anfinson and Beyer-Kropuenske will review recent court rulings that relate to communication law and data privacy. Other topics to be addressed include:

• Whether existing communication laws are still relevant to new communication technologies and practices;
• Ways in which technology has changed expectations about privacy;
• Citizens’ access to government data; and
• New legislation improving citizen access to government records.

The event, free and open to the public, is being held in conjunction with Constitution Day.

For more information, contact Steve Schild, Ext. 1753.

Season tickets for Page Series available until Sept. 17

Season tickets for the 2010-2011 Page Series are available until Sept. 17. Purchase tickets for any three Page Series events and receive 10 percent off individual prices. Returning subscribers receive 25 percent off individual prices.

Individual tickets are now available though the box office or online.

Information and tickets for the Page Series and all the SMU arts events are available at www.pagetheatre.org or at the box office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or by phone, Ext. 1715.

History Center event features ultra-marathoner

Ultra-marathoner Marshall Ulrich, son-in-law of Winona resident Janis Vose (and the late Rory Vose, former biology professor) will host a free screening of the documentary film, “Running America.” Marshall is a record setting ultrarunner, mountaineer, adventure racer and an active humanitarian, speaker and author.

The event will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, at the Winona County History Center’s Wanek Hall.

In 2008 at the age of 57, Ulrich started an expedition that would press his physical and mental strengths to their limits. This time the challenge was running 3,063 miles from San Francisco to New York City in an attempt to break a world record. Within the first steps of the journey, he was crossing a changing America. Set against breathtaking landscapes populated with opinionated Americans, Running America captures one of the most defining and difficult times in modern American history as the backdrop for an amazing and unpredictable expedition.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; there is no ticket fee, but limited seating is available.

For more information, go to www.marshallulrich.com.

Sympathy to DeThomasis, Gabrick families

Ludwig DeThomasis, brother of Brother Chancellor Louis DeThomasis, died in late August. Private funeral services were held in Florida.

Helen Gabrick mother-in-law of Bernie Malchaski (maintenance) and grandmother to Jason Putz (maintenance) died on Sunday, Aug. 29. Notes of condolence can be sent to Campus Box 39.

The Saint Mary’s community extends its sympathy to the DeThomasis and Gabrick families.

Young Alumni Weekend is Sept. 10-12

Graduates from the past decade have been invited back to campus for Young Alumni Weekend, Sept. 10-12.

A welcome reception is planned for 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in the President’s Room.

Approximately 200 alumni are planning to attend the special weekend of events which will also include a “Hike for Hunger” community outreach project, swing dance lessons, ropes course activities and a pig roast picnic. The weekend also coincides with Cardinal ’M‘ Club Weekend, which gives SMU alumni opportunities to cheer on Cardinal athletics. Special events have been planned for the anniversary classes of 2000 and 2005.

Former students often express their interest in reconnecting with faculty and staff. Please make plans to attend! To see a complete schedule of events, go to www.smumn.edu/youngalumni.aspx.

To RSVP for the welcome reception, contact the Alumni Office at alumni@smumn.edu or call Ext. 1499.

SMU welcomes back students with week’s activities

On Saturday, Aug. 28, between 7:30 and 11:30 a.m., students will check into the residence halls. Athletic teams will be on hand to help move, and faculty will be passing out water bottles and meeting with families.

At 1 p.m., a President’s Welcome will be held in the gymnasium.

Activities continue throughout the week including movies, socials, hikes, liturgies and tours. For a full schedule, go to www.smumn.edu/welcomeweek.aspx.

SMU Goodview Gallop team takes 8th

Congratulations to the SMU Goodview Gallop team for placing 8th out of 24 teams on Saturday, Aug. 21, at the 31st annual Goodview Gallop 5-K run. The following 10 SMU employees participated: Dean Beckman, Jim Vogel, Peggy Johnson, John Schollmeier, Dorothy Diehl, John Paulson, Bob Fischer, Robyn Wangberg, Stacey Swanson, Katrina Scoville.

Thanks go to Cindy Marek for sponsoring the team again this year. Everyone is invited to join the team next year in supporting the American Cancer Society in its battle against cancer.

Gallery show highlights wood type, printing museum

Saint Mary’s is presenting an exhibit of 27 prints that were created as part of the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum’s 10th anniversary until Sept. 26.

The Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum of Two Rivers, Wis., is the only museum dedicated to the preservation, study, production and printing of wood type.

The show, free and open to the public, will be on display at the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

A reception for the artist printmakers will be 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Galleries. The film “Typeface” will be shown at 8 p.m.

“Typeface” by Kartemquin Films — a documentary about the Hamilton Museum — details how, one weekend a month, the quiet of Two Rivers is interrupted as carloads of artisans drive in from across the Midwest. The place comes alive as printmaking workshops led by, and filled with, some of the region’s top creative talent descend on the sleepy enclave. The museum is significant to the town’s history, but more importantly, its existence is critical to the worldwide design community who are passionate about the history of their craft and its function in the contemporary field. They believe the future of their industry may lie in the past.

For more information, call Ext. 1652.

Maddy Loftus Memorial benefit is Aug. 27

The first annual benefit for the Maddy Loftus Memorial Scholarship Fund will be held Saturday, Aug. 27, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Rochester Event Center (7333 Airport View Drive SW).

Loftus was a 2007 graduate from Saint Mary’s University who died Feb. 12, 2009, in the tragic plane crash of Flight 3407 in Buffalo, N.Y. The fundraiser will include a silent auction, games, food and drinks and live entertainment.

The silent auction will be held from 6-9:30 p.m., to be followed by live entertainment provided by The Dweebs.

Tickets are $15 each. The Maddy Loftus Memorial Scholarship Fund was set up by Maddy’s family to honor their daughter and support dreams of high school athletes who want to go to college. Each year, the scholarship will be given to a student athlete to help him or her fulfill the dream of playing college athletics and earning a degree.

For more information or to donate to the scholarship, go to www.joshthegeek.com/maddy.

A Facebook link can also be found at www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=135123766511697.

Area musicians invited to join Saint Mary’s Concert Band

Area musicians who love band music are invited to the Saint Mary’s University Concert Band’s first rehearsal of the season on Monday, Aug. 30, from 6:45 to 8 p.m. The SMU Concert Band was founded in 1990 as a college-community partnership ensemble, and is directed by Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, professor of music and music education.

Rehearsals are held in Room 158 of Saint Yon’s Hall. All interested musicians are welcome to attend the first sight-reading informational rehearsal of the season. Advanced high school students and adult community musicians are welcome to join the SMU collegiate members for an exciting season. The band performs a wide variety of repertoire, which will include a premiere performance this November of a piece composed by Paul Richards for the SMU Band through the bi-annual Kaplan Commissioning Project.

Placement auditions will be individually scheduled Sept. 1-4, and audition music will be provided to all players on Aug. 30. If you are interested in the ensemble but cannot attend the initial “info-rehearsal,” contact Dr. Heukeshoven to make other arrangements. The Concert Band rehearses 6:45 to 8 p.m. Mondays and 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. The band’s first performance this year will be the annual Family Weekend Concert on Oct. 2.

There are openings in most sections; contact Dr. Heukeshoven at Ext. 1675 or e-mail jheukesh@smumn.edu for additional information and to reserve a spot for you at the first rehearsal. Please also specify which instrument you play, as well as your full name and contact information.

Dance Repertory Company ‘Nutcracker’ auditions near

The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts will host auditions Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 4 p.m. for the Dance Repertory Company’s 2010 production of “The Nutcracker.”

Auditions will be held at the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 West 10th St., and are free and open to dancers, actors, and community members ages 5 to adult. A variety of roles are available for this year’s “Nutcracker” performances, which will be held Dec. 2-5 at Page Theatre.

All interested candidates are encouraged to wear movable clothing and are asked to bring a photo of themselves to the audition. (Color or black and white photos of any size are acceptable.) Intermediate and advanced dancers should be dressed in appropriate ballet attire. Children ages 12 or younger should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Presenting “The Nutcracker” every other holiday season, The Dance Repertory Company continues a special holiday tradition. Children and adults alike will enjoy this timeless classic that allows us to transform into a child again, and experience the magical spells of Herr Drosselmeyer and the sweet dreams of Clara with visions of Nutcracker princess and Sugar Plum fairies.

For more information, visit www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org, e-mail mca@smumn.edu or call Ext. 5500.

Congratulations O’Shea family

Lindsy and Patrick O'Shea, Department of Music, had a daughter, Veronica “Vera” Jeanne O'Shea, on Tuesday, Aug. 17. The Saint Mary’s community extends its congratulations to the O’Shea family.

Winona360 invites community to photo exhibit closing

Glance through the lenses of Winona360 staff and Winona State University students at the “Captured! By Winona360” photo exhibit at Smith Studio and Gallery, 119 E. 3rd St.

The Winona360 website — www.winona360.org — is extending the educational programs of Winona State, Saint Mary’s and Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical College into the community through blogs, articles and forums.

Winona360 aims to promote knowledge and understanding that empowers communities. Local coverage includes strong arts, features and food/sustainability content as well as visually compelling images. Winona360 is a community-powered news site based in the Winona State University Mass Communication Department, where people can express their opinion by submitting their own photos, articles and multimedia content. Winona360 boasts the only comprehensive community calendar of our region, inviting all community members to submit events.

Community members are invited to attend a closing reception celebrating the exhibit Friday, Aug. 27 from 4-6 p.m., at Smith Studio and Gallery, as part of the Fringe Friday festivities in downtown Winona. Stop by to snack, have a glass of wine, and enjoy the talents of staff, community members and students who are involved in the Winona360 site.

Kowles publishes article in BioScene

Dr. Dick Kowles, Professor Emeritus in Biology, recently published an article in the journal BioScene titled “Regulation of Water in Plant Cells.” Also, one of his color figures in the article was used as the journal’s cover photograph. The thesis of the article was that there is more to the subject of water relations in plant cells than the simplistic coverage given by most cell biology textbooks. Kowles included measurement and data that demonstrated the principles being presented.

Jazz notes

Swing Inc. featuring Dr. John Paulson and Eric Heukeshoven, will perform from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, at Signature’s Restaurant.

‘Campus Notes’ now available weekly

Deadline for each Friday’s issue of the “Campus Notes” newsletter is noon the Wednesday prior. Contact Deb Nahrgang at dnahrgan@smumn.edu or call Ext. 6966.

SMU named on Forbes List of ‘America’s Best Colleges’

Forbes.com’s 2010 list of “America’s Best Colleges” ranks Saint Mary’s University as No. 457 out of the 610 schools listed as “the best public and private colleges and universities — from the student's point of view.”

The third-annual ranking of “America's Best Colleges,” compiled by Forbes and the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, ranks a select group of more than 600 undergraduate institutions based on the quality of the education they provide, the experience of the students and how much they achieve.

Forbes.com states, “To our way of thinking, a good college is one that meets student needs. While other college rankings are based in large part on school reputation as evaluated by college administrators, we focus on things which directly concern incoming students: Will my courses be interesting? Is it likely I will graduate in four years? Will I incur a ton of debt getting my degree? And once I get out of school, will I get a good job?”

Dr. Marilyn Frost, vice president for academic affairs, said she is pleased that Saint Mary’s is on the Forbes list. “It shows that our students feel enriched by the experiences they have here, and that they graduate and go on to have successful careers and be productive members of their communities,” Dr. Frost said. “The Forbes listing reinforces positive reports from other student satisfaction surveys, such as the National Survey of Student Engagement and the Princeton Review.”

The list can be found at www.forbes.com/lists/2010/94/best-colleges-10_Americas-Best-Colleges_Rank.html.

Saint Mary’s listed in U.S. News ‘Best National Universities’

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Saint Mary’s in its “Best National Universities” survey for 2011. The annual listing of more than 1,400 schools is available online at www.usnews.com.

Saint Mary’s is ranked 183rd in the first tier of the U.S. News “National Universities” category, which includes 262 schools overall. The second tier schools in this category are not ranked numerically.

Taking top honors in the “National Universities” category are Harvard University, Princeton University and Yale University. Saint Mary’s, St. Thomas and the University of Minnesota are the only Minnesota schools represented in this category.

Bob Conover, vice president for communication, noted that this is the third national survey in recent weeks to list Saint Mary's. He said the surveys show that “students enjoy a great academic experience at Saint Mary’s, and they're pleased with the results.”

U.S. News designates schools as National Universities, National Liberal Arts Colleges, Regional Universities, and Regional Colleges.

The “National Universities” category includes American universities (public and private) that offer a full range of undergraduate majors as well as master’s and doctoral degrees.

Winona State University and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse were listed as first tier schools in the Regional Universities — Midwest category.

Convocation Day scheduled for Aug. 25

About 350 people are expected to attend University Convocation Day activities, which will kick off the 2010-2011 academic year Aug. 25 on the Winona campus.

A continental breakfast will be served from 9:15 to 9:55 a.m. in the Hall of Fame Room. The morning session, which begins at 10 a.m. in Page Theatre, will be highlighted by remarks from Brother William and keynote speaker, Brother Donald Mouton. Brother Donald is professor of religion studies at Santa Fe University of Art and Design, and former president of the College of Santa Fe where he served from 1982 to 1987. He holds a doctorate in sacred theology from the Catholic University of Paris. The title of Brother Donald’s address is “The Lasallian Mystique Then and Now.”

Following Mass from noon to 12:40 p.m. in Saint Thomas More Chapel and lunch from 12:40 to 1:30 p.m. in the dining room, the SMU community is asked to attend one of three sessions based on work affiliation from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.

Those who work in the SGPP will attend “Progress: Nature and Nurture” in Figliulo Recital Hall by Dr. Marcel Dumestre, vice president for the Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs. College faculty and academic staff will attend “Academics at the College: Accomplishments, Interactions and Visions for the Future” by Dr. Marilyn Frost, vice president for Academic Affairs at the College, in Salvi Lecture Hall. College and university staff will attend “Together and By Association ... for What?” by Dr. Mary Fox, professor of interdisciplinary studies, in the Toner Student Center lounge.

Next gallery show highlights wood type, printing museum

Saint Mary’s is presenting an exhibit of 27 prints that were created as part of the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum’s 10th anniversary until Sept. 26.

The Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum of Two Rivers, Wis., is the only museum dedicated to the preservation, study, production and printing of wood type. With 1.5 million pieces of wood type and more than 1,000 styles and sizes of patterns, Hamilton’s collection is one of the premier wood type collections in the world. These letters are not behind glass or partitions, but are instead organized and available for the layperson or artist to touch, and if they attend a workshop, use for printing. Prints from the wood type blocks are created during workshops conducted at the museum throughout the year.

The show, free and open to the public, will be on display at the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

A reception for the artist printmakers will be 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Galleries. The film “Typeface” will be shown at 8 p.m.

“Typeface” by Kartemquin Films — a documentary about the Hamilton Museum — details how, one weekend a month, the quiet of Two Rivers is interrupted as carloads of artisans drive in from across the Midwest. The place comes alive as printmaking workshops led by, and filled with, some of the region’s top creative talent descend on the sleepy enclave. The museum is significant to the town’s history, but more importantly, its existence is critical to the worldwide design community who are passionate about the history of their craft and its function in the contemporary field. They believe the future of their industry may lie in the past.

For more information, call Ext. 1652.

Last ‘Let’s Do Ice Cream’ raises $155

The last “Let’s Do Ice Cream” — hosted by the Volunteer Committee — on Aug. 12 raised $155. Money raised will be used for scholarships for Christ the Teacher Institute for Education in Nairobi.

Maddy Loftus Memorial benefit is Aug. 27

The first annual benefit for the Maddy Loftus Memorial Scholarship Fund will be held Saturday, Aug. 27, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Rochester Event Center (7333 Airport View Drive SW).

Loftus was a 2007 graduate from Saint Mary’s University who died Feb. 12, 2009, in the tragic plane crash of Flight 3407 in Buffalo, N.Y. The fundraiser will include a silent auction, games, food and drinks and live entertainment.

The silent auction will be held from 6-9:30 p.m., to be followed by live entertainment provided by The Dweebs.

Tickets are $15 each. The Maddy Loftus Memorial Scholarship Fund was set up by Maddy’s family to honor their daughter and support dreams of high school athletes who want to go to college. Each year, the scholarship will be given to a student athlete to help him or her fulfill the dream of playing college athletics and earning a degree.

For more information or to donate to the scholarship, go to www.joshthegeek.com/maddy.

A Facebook link can also be found at www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=135123766511697.

Individual tickets for Page Series on sale

Individual tickets for the 2010-2011 Page Series — now in its 24th season — went on sale Aug. 16. A full season of performing arts from around the world begins Oct. 8.

Purchase tickets for just three events and receive 10 percent off your total ticket cost. Returning subscribers are eligible for a 25 percent discount.

Whether you enjoy performances centered around jazz or rock; classical ballet or Irish dance; family-friendly theatre or inspirational poetry, the Page Series delivers again this year. Order online at www.pagetheatre.org, by phone at Ext. 1715, or at the box office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Area musicians invited to join Saint Mary’s Concert Band

Area musicians who love band music are invited to the Saint Mary’s University Concert Band’s first rehearsal of the season on Monday, Aug. 30, from 6:45 to 8 p.m. The SMU Concert Band was founded in 1990 as a college-community partnership ensemble, and is directed by Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, professor of music and music education.

Rehearsals are held in Room 158 of Saint Yon’s Hall. All interested musicians are welcome to attend the first sight-reading informational rehearsal of the season. Advanced high school students and adult community musicians are welcome to join the SMU collegiate members for an exciting season. The band performs a wide variety of repertoire, which will include a premiere performance this November of a piece composed by Paul Richards for the SMU Band through the bi-annual Kaplan Commissioning Project.

Placement auditions will be individually scheduled Sept. 1-4, and audition music will be provided to all players on Aug. 30. If you are interested in the ensemble but cannot attend the initial “info-rehearsal,” contact Dr. Heukeshoven to make other arrangements. The Concert Band rehearses 6:45 to 8 p.m. Mondays and 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. The band’s first performance this year will be the annual Family Weekend Concert on Oct. 2.

There are openings in most sections; contact Dr. Heukeshoven at Ext. 1675 or e-mail jheukesh@smumn.edu for additional information and to reserve a spot for you at the first rehearsal. Please also specify which instrument you play, as well as your full name and contact information.

New mailroom hours announced

The mailroom hours have changed. The new hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, contact Diane Rinn or Darlene Paulson.

SMU Women Build team puts up interior walls

A portion of SMU’s Habitat Women Build team worked on the home on Aug. 13. The home now has some interior walls (including one with the SMU pink 2 x 4), exterior trim, a door and locks installed — thanks to the talents of SMU faculty and staff (and friends).

The group will work on site again later this fall.

Watch for SMU float in Goodview Days Parade

As part of our community visibility initiative, SMU will be part of Sunday’s Goodview Days Parade at 1 p.m. Thanks go to faculty, staff and students who volunteered!

Faculty, staff picnic is Aug. 26

All SMU faculty and staff and their families are invited to the annual Winona campus community picnic from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26. The event, sponsored by Brother William, will be held in the Toner Student Center lobby, with seating in the Hall of Fame Room. Food will be served between 5 and 7 p.m., with the inflatable bound house and jousting in Gostomski Fieldhouse. In addition, the ice rink will be open from 5:30 to 8 p.m. RSVPs were due Aug. 19 to Barb Schmidtknecht.

Employee changes

New employees

• Nathan Lien, Aug. 23, Chemistry - assistant professor
• Jorge Garcia, Aug. 23, Languages - assistant professor
• Josh Lallaman, Aug. 23, Biology - assistant professor
• Lisa Truax, Aug. 23, Art and Design - assistant professor
• Laureen Berlin-Burns, Aug. 18, Twin Cities - coordinator of Academic Administration
• Samuel Bjornestad, Aug. 15, Computer Systems - administrator/lecturer
• Mathew Chmielewski, Aug. 15, Twin Cities - Ed.D. Program coordinator
• Genelle Groh Beck, Aug. 16, director of Human Resources
• Amanda Whisenant, Aug. 16, MCA - administrative assistant
• Matthew Klebe, Aug. 9, MAI - program director
• Janneke Quick, Aug. 9, M.Ed. - administrative assistant
• Andrew Nadeau, Aug. 2, GSS - Natural Resource specialist
• Shannon Amberg, Aug. 2, GSS - Natural Resource specialist
• Fernando Sanchez, Aug. 2, Twin Cities - Writing Center consultant
• Hugh Skaja, Aug. 2, Twin Cities - site coordinator, Ed.S. Program
• Carl Wahlstrom, Aug. 2, Twin Cities - associate director for the Education Specialist in Educational Administration program
• Andrew McCaslin, Aug. 1, Athletics - Assistant Men’s/Women’s Soccer coach
• Michael Dahl, July 26, Twin Cities - recruiter - School of Business and Technology
• Jacquelynn Mol, July 19, Twin Cities - Financial Aid coordinator
• Sandra Nicholson, June 7, Twin Cities - associate director, M.A. in Education

Leaving

• Juliana Piscitiello, Aug. 20, MCA - administrative assistant
• Eric Miller, Aug. 13, GSS - Applications Developer
• Brittany Bakken, Aug. 18, Twin Cities - Ed.D. Leadership Coordinator

Residence Life staff attend national conference

Tim Fredrickson, Stephen Craig, Brendan Dolan, Marc Hartmann, and Jenny Schmidt (not pictured: Nikki Peters)

Residence Life staff members Jenny Schmidt, Stephen Craig, Marc Hartmann, Brendan Dolan, Tim Fredrickson and Nikki Peters attended the Association for Student Affairs at Catholic Colleges and Universities national conference at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University from July 28 to July 31.

While in attendance, they had the opportunity to promote an understanding of the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and its relevance for student affairs professionals.

Attendees shared tools, resources, best practices and challenges of their work, with relevance for student affairs professionals at all levels and career stages. They also celebrated the mission of Catholic higher education and the vital role of student affairs in that mission.

Dolan and Peters shared information about SMU’s rich heritage in a presentation titled “Looking at Student Development through a Lasallian Lense.”

‘Campus Notes’ now available weekly

The ‘Campus Notes’ internal newsletter will once again come out every Friday. Deadline for each Friday’s issue is the Wednesday prior at noon. Contact Deb Nahrgang at dnahrgan@smumn.edu or call Ext. 6966.

Saint Mary’s receives ‘Best in Midwest’ honors from Princeton Review

Saint Mary’s is one of 152 schools receiving the “Best in the Midwest” designation for 2011 from the Princeton Review, a national college guide and ranking program. Results were announced this week.

Each year, the Princeton Review profiles colleges and universities that “stand out as academically excellent institutions of higher learning.” The Princeton Review survey asks students to rate their own schools on a variety of issues — from the accessibility of their professors to quality of the campus food — and to answer questions about themselves, their fellow students, and their campus life. The Princeton Review is a New York City-based company known for test-preparation courses, education services and books; it is not affiliated with Princeton University.

Other Minnesota schools included on Princeton Review’s 2011 “Best in the Midwest” list are: Augsburg, Carleton, Gustavus Adolphus, Hamline, Macalester, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, St. Catherine, St. Olaf, St. Scholastica, St. Thomas, University of Minnesota (Twin Cities and Crookston campuses) and Winona State University.

The 623 colleges named regional bests (218 in the Northeast, 133 in the Southeast, 152 in the Midwest, and 120 in the West) represent only about 25 percent of the nation’s 2,500 four-year colleges.

For more information, go to www.princetonreview.com/best-regional-colleges.aspx.

The website gives a profile of Saint Mary’s, along with useful college selection features.

Countdown to College blog details program’s success

Dr. Jane Anderson, Brother Ed Siderewicz and Edith Galvez pose with two of this summer's Countdown to College participants.

Saint Mary’s hosted its first Countdown to College July 24-Aug. 7 in Winona. To view photos and read articles written by students and educators of the Countdown to College program, go to http://countdown-to-college.blogspot.com.

Countdown to College, a two-week program for students from economically underprivileged communities, will be offered to students each year for four years — beginning just after they complete eighth grade and continuing until they reach college age — helping to assure each student is prepared for a successful college experience.

The 25 participants in Countdown to College attend schools in the Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago and Tucson metropolitan areas. Preference is given to graduates of Saint Mary’s middle school partners in the NativityMiguel Network of Jesuit and Christian Brothers’ schools, which are located in these cities.

Next gallery show highlights wood type, printing museum

A case of wood type from the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum.

Workers at Hamilton Wood Type @1880

WINONA, Minn. — From Aug. 14 to Sept. 26, Saint Mary’s University will present an exhibit of 27 prints that were created as part of the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum’s 10th anniversary.

The Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum of Two Rivers, Wis., is the only museum dedicated to the preservation, study, production and printing of wood type. With 1.5 million pieces of wood type and more than 1,000 styles and sizes of patterns, Hamilton's collection is one of the premier wood type collections in the world. These letters are not behind glass or partitions, but are instead organized and available for the layperson or artist to touch, and if they attend a workshop, use for printing. Prints from the wood type blocks are created during workshops conducted at the museum throughout the year.

The show, free and open to the public, will be on display at the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries, located in the Toner Student Center. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

A reception for the artist printmakers will be 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Galleries. The film “Typeface” will be shown at 8 p.m.

“Typeface” by Kartemquin Films — a documentary about the Hamilton Museum — details how, one weekend a month, the quiet of Two Rivers is interrupted as carloads of artisans drive in from across the Midwest. The place comes alive as printmaking workshops led by, and filled with, some of the region’s top creative talent descend on the sleepy enclave. The museum is significant to the town’s history, but more importantly, its existence is critical to the worldwide design community who are passionate about the history of their craft and its function in the contemporary field. They believe the future of their industry may lie in the past.

For more information, call (507) 457-1652.

Saint Mary’s hosts Tegrity event for regional higher eds

Discussing the benefits of Tegrity, a leading provider of lecture capture technology, are, from left: Jason Spartz of Saint Mary’s University, Mohamed Elhindi of Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical, and Bryan Arvinson from Tegrity.

WINONA, Minn. — Tegrity, a leading provider of lecture capture technology, hosted an executive luncheon at Saint Mary’s University on Wednesday, July 28. Invitations were extended to regional institutions of higher education to learn how Saint Mary’s University, Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical, and Winona State University are using Tegrity.

All three institutions presented and discussed their deployment strategies, Tegrity’s impact on student populations and best practices as an instructional technology. In total, 11 colleges and universities from Minnesota and Wisconsin attended the event.

Tegrity Campus 2.0 makes class time available all the time by automatically capturing, storing and indexing classes on campus for replay by students. With patented Tegrity “search anything” technology, students instantly recall key class moments for replay online, or on iPods and mobile devices.

Gostomski Fieldhouse improvements underway

Major changes are happening in the aerobic and weight areas of the Gostomski Fieldhouse. The weight room is newly painted, three new flat screen TVs have been mounted in the aerobic area, and new equipment for both areas will be delivered soon. The aerobic area will have a slightly more limited amount of equipment in the next week before new equipment arrives.

Last ‘Let’s Do Ice Cream’ is Aug. 12

The last “Let’s Do Ice Cream” — hosted by the Volunteer Committee — will be Aug. 12 with rootbeer floats. Money raised will be used for scholarships for Christ the Teacher Institute for Education in Nairobi.

Spots still open for Minnesota State Fair

It’s time to look ahead to the Minnesota State Fair (Aug. 26 - Sept. 6 in St. Paul).

Every year, Saint Mary’s sponsors a booth in the Education Building to raise visibility, greet alumni, and talk to prospective students. The Fair is a relaxed, fun way to connect with people from all over the state.

Volunteers staff 72 shifts over the 12-day event. As in the past, fair tickets are free and volunteers will be reimbursed for travel and parking.

Volunteer signup is easy at www.smumn.edu/fair:

1. View the available 4-hour booth shifts.
2. Click on the signup link to reserve your spot.

The SMU State Fair website has information on driving directions, parking, entrance tickets, FAQ, SMU attire etc.

If you have any questions, contact Bob Conover on the Winona campus or Julia Jenson on the Twin Cities campus (jjenson@smumn.edu or bconover@smumn.edu).

River Arts Alliance partners to present workshop

The River Arts Alliance partners will present a day-long workshop titled “Winona’s Creative Potential: A Workshop to Examine Creative Community Building Strategies for Winona with Tom Borrup” Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Performance Center.

The event, which will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., will address the questions, “How does the new creative or knowledge economy impact Winona?” and “Does the city have assets that position it for success?”

Guest speaker Borrup will present a “creative community building strategies” process, which will include identifying Winona’s cultural assets, recognized and hidden. During a working lunch, participants will answer questions posed during the morning’s presentation. A synopsis of the lunchtime conversations will then suggest action steps for the community.

Borrup has been a leader and innovator in non-profit community and cultural work for more than 25 years. His work explores the intersections between culture, community building, and economic development. He consults with foundations, nonprofits and public agencies across the U.S. in strategic planning and program evaluation. Borrup has written articles for publications in the arts, city planning and philanthropy. His book, The Creative Community Builders’ Handbook, was released in July 2006, by Fieldstone Alliance (formerly Wilder Publishing). It tracks communities that have transformed their economic, social, and physical infrastructures through the arts, and includes a step-by-step planning guide.

More information about Borrup is available at: http://communityandculture.com.

The workshop is free to community members. Although pre-registration has ended, walk-ins are welcome; please bring your own lunch as the deadline has passed to purchase a lunch.

Support for this day-long workshop is provided by the Saint Mary’s School of the Arts, The City of Winona Fine Arts Commission (pending), and (SEMAC) Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council in cooperation with the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Inc. through funding from the Minnesota State Legislature.

Benefit walk for Bronk’s grandson is Aug. 7

Leon Bronk’s (Maintenance) grandson Cole has been diagnosed with leukemia. Cole is 7 years old. A walk for Cole will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Jaycee Pavilion at Lake Park; all proceeds will help with his medical expenses.

The luminary walk for the American Cancer Society will be held Friday, Sept. 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Jaycee Pavilion. If you sponsor Cole, you will receive a T-shirt for $15 or sponsor a luminary for Cole for $5 to benefit the American Cancer Society.

Checks are payable to “Cole’s Medical Fund and can be sent to Diane Spalding, 23297 Garvin Heights Rd., Winona, MN 55987

Forms for the walks can be picked up at the Maintenance Department.

Spartz appointed director of Instructional Technology

Jason Spartz has been appointed the new director of Instructional Technology, replacing Dr. Chad Kjorlien. He began working in his new position on July 15 and is now located in Saint Mary’s Hall, Room 126B.

Please welcome Spartz in his new position and feel free to visit with him about needs and ideas for improving instructional capacity at the university.

Don Cisewski has taken over Spartz’s responsibilities. Please contact the Helpdesk for audio and video technology requests.

Dancing with the Winona Stars is Aug. 14 at SMU

On Saturday Aug. 14, 13 of Winona’s most talented stars will compete in the second annual Dancing with Winona Stars Charity fundraiser at Saint Mary’s Fieldhouse — a new, bigger venue to accommodate demand. Get your tickets in advance before they sell out! A $20 ticket includes early admission, between 5 and 6:30 p.m., plus hors d’oeuvres. Table selections can be made at that time. A $10 ticket includes general admission to the show itself.

If tickets are still available, general admission tickets will be sold for $15 the day of the event. VIP Reserved tables are available for purchase until Aug. 7 for $200 and include 5 p.m. admission, reserved seating for eight and hors d’oeuvres.

Half of the stars overall score is determined by votes collected! Votes are obtained by paying $1 per vote for a designated star or charity. You can cast your vote with the star, charity, or with a Gotta Dance competition student or parent, or send your vote into Gotta Dance/DWWS 1733 Service Dr, Winona, MN 55987.

Checks for both tickets and votes should be made out to “Gotta Dance.” To purchase tickets or for more information, contact Jamie Spitzer at jspitzer@smumn.edu.

Sympathy to Radke family

Roberta “Berde” Radke, mother of Megan Radke '05, assistant director for Admission, died on Monday, July 26. Messages of condolences may be sent to Megan via the Office of Admission or at her family home, 104 Hague Avenue, Hollandale, MN 56045.

The Saint Mary’s community extends its sympathy to the Radke family.

First Countdown to College set for July 24-Aug. 7

Saint Mary’s will host its first Countdown to College July 24-Aug. 7 in Winona. This two-week program for students from economically underprivileged communities will be offered to students each year for four years — beginning just after they complete eighth grade and continuing until they reach college age — helping to assure each student is prepared for a successful college experience.

The 25 participants in Countdown to College attend schools in the Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago and Tucson metropolitan areas. Preference is given to graduates of Saint Mary’s middle school partners in the NativityMiguel Network of Jesuit and Christian Brothers’ schools, which are located in these cities.

Countdown to College is funded for 2010-2013 by a generous donation from Jack and Mary Ann Remick of Rochester, Minn. Mary Ann is also the chairwoman of the SMU First-Generation Advisory Board.

The camp is completely free to student participants, their parents (who come the first weekend) and teachers from their schools, who co-teach with SMU instructors, and help prepare SMU instructors on how to effectively work with this growing population of students.

Daily schedules will mix college orientation with academic classes, sports, recreation, supervised study halls, academic contests, movies with a message, game room and celebrations. Academic classes will include reading, writing, math, and grammar/vocabulary. Weekends will feature field trips as well as academic and social/recreational activities.

The camp is the foundation portion of Saint Mary’s First-Generation Initiative, a program designed to offer academic and personal support to first-generation students as they transition into higher education. It is the hope that through the FGI program, up to 15 students will be eligible to receive full SMU scholarships each year for the next four years, starting this fall. The level will eventually be maintained at 60 qualifying students. Additionally, SMU First-Generation students will be supported through College Colleagues, a campus mentoring program that pairs students with a support team to help them through college life.

SMU to host Tegrity regional showcase July 28

Tegrity, a leading provider of lecture capture technology, will be hosting an executive luncheon at Saint Mary’s on Wednesday, July 28, in Salvi Lecture Hall. Invitations have been extended to regional institutions of higher education to learn how Saint Mary’s University, Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical, and Winona State University are using Tegrity. All three institutions will be discussing their deployment strategies, the impact that it had on student populations, and best practices for other institutions considering lecture capture.

Three from Saint Mary’s graduate from Buttimer

Twelve people participated in the Buttimer Institute of Lasallian Studies from June 27-July 9, at Saint Mary’s College of California. Finishing up their third and final summer were Mary Thole, coordinator of student services - SGPP; Tim Gossen, dean of students for the College; and Linka Holey, associate vice president/academic dean - SGPP. The Institute provides a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Lasallian charism through in-depth study of John Baptist de La Salle’s personal journey and the Lasallian spirituality and pedagogy.

SMU alums, staff attend Young Lasallian Gathering

A “Young Lasallian Gathering” was held June 20-26 in Memphis at Christian Brothers University. The gathering was for professional young Lasallians from various ministries throughout the region. Young Lasallians are men and women, Brothers and Sisters, married couples, and single adults ages 22 to 35 who recognize they are a vital group that impact the world-wide Lasallian mission.

The weeklong conference focused on the theme, “to see, to judge, and to act.” This was the first of a series of gatherings that will occur throughout every region in the Institute over the next several years. A total of 40 Lasallians participated including Tim Gossen ’01, M‘06 (dean of students) and Ashley Gossen ‘05 (assistant volleyball coach), Sarah (Bellingham) Laitinen ‘07, Adam Runge ’10, Tina Bonacci (current Ed.D. student) and Brothers Frank Carr (SMU Board of Trustees), Pat Conway (SMU Board of Trustees), Larry Schatz, and Tony Elfering (postulant).

For more information, go to http://www.cbmidwest.org/districtnews/?cat=10.

SMU hosts Lasallian Youth Gathering July 11-16

The Midwest District Lasallian Youth Gathering, “Together in Faith ... Service to Others," was held July 11-16 at Saint Mary’s.

A total of 175 students participated at the gathering, including current high school students from Lasallian high schools in the Midwest District. The gathering focuses on the Lasallian Youth tenets of faith, service and community — and the students engaged in a week of activities focused on these themes.

Saint Mary’s helps sponsor Mid West Music Fest

The first Mid West Music Fest, scheduled for July 30-31, will bring together more than 50 bands and musical acts at various venues around Winona to raise funds for three local non-profit organizations: Winona SEMCAC Head Start, Winona Fine Arts Commission and Winona360.

Saint Mary’s is proud to support SMU alumni by sponsoring Koo Koo Kanga Roo’s performance in the Fest. Also on the roster is Swing Inc., which features Eric Heukeshoven and Dr. John Paulson from the Music Department; incoming freshman Charlotte Deranek (daughter of Suzanne Deranek in Admissions); and The Wet Bandits, which features Adam Stasica from the Office of Admission.

As part of efforts to raise money for playground development at SEMCAC Head Start, a portion of the festival at the Lake Park Bandshell will cater specifically to children and families. There will be live music and entertainment as well as hands-on activities for children. SMU alum Emerald Hulsing will be presenting a workshop as part of the event.

A two-day all-access pass is $20 and up to two children under the age of 10 are permitted with each all-access pass. Admission for individual shows will range from $5 to $10 at the door.

For more information, go to www.midwestmusicfest.org.

‘Let’s Do Ice Cream’ raises $153; only one event left

The last “Let’s Do Ice Cream” — hosted by the Volunteer Committee — will be Aug. 12 with rootbeer floats. Money raised will be used for scholarships for Christ the Teacher Institute for Education in Nairobi. The July Let’s do Ice Cream raised $153.

Trail Scamper set for July 31

The cross country teams will be hosting the sixth annual public SMU Trail Scamper on Saturday, July 31. The 4-mile run/walk is slated to begin at 9 a.m. on the trails.

Over the past five years, the Cardinal cross country teams have put on the SMU Trail Scamper as a fund-raising effort for their athletic programs.

The cost is $20. T-shirts will be presented to all participants, with awards being given to the top overall male and female competitors, as well as the top three finishers (male and female) in each age category. For more information, go to www.saintmaryssports.com.

Tournament of Hope basketball fundraiser nears

Saint Mary’s is helping to sponsor the Tournament of Home basketball fundraiser Saturday, July 24. The event will include a 3-on-3 tournament, 3-point shootout and free-throw contest plus music, food, and face painting. All donations will go to the Red Cross Disaster relief program.

The tournament, which will be run 3 to 7 p.m., will be held at the East End Recreation Center, 210 E. Zumbro St.

Participants of all ages are invited and asked to bring one non-perishable food item. Participation is $75 per team for the 3-on-3, with a maximum of four people per team. Individual registration is $20 per person. The 3-point shootout is $5 per person, and the free throw contest is $5 per person.

Participants can register online at http://tournamentofhope.eventbrite.com.

For more information, contact Tory Johnson at tjohnson@hbci.com or Eldridge McClatchey at exmccl01@smumn.edu.

Employee changes

New
• SooJin Pate, July 26, Twin Cities -Writing Center consultant/Management faculty
• Craig Sundberg, July 26, Twin Cities - program director, M.A. in Ed. Leadership
• Brandi DeFries, July 19, director of Admission
• Jennifer Schmidt, July 17, graduate assistant hall director
• Stephen Craig, July 17, graduate assistant hall director
• Marc Hartmann, July 17, graduate assistant hall director
• Cory Hanson, July 14, associate director, M.A. in Literacy Education
• Rebecca Ganzel, July 6, Twin Cities - Technical Services librarian
• Donald St. Dennis, July 6, executive director, External Affairs, SGPP
• Laura Oanes, July 6, director of Fitzgerald Library
• Dennis Gallagher, July 1, dean of Campus Ministry
• Michael Komp, June 28, GSS - Natural Resource specialist
• Stephen Swanson, June 1, Twin Cities - interlibrary loan coordinator

Leaving
• Brigitte Mussack, July 30, Twin Cities - Writing Center consultant
• Jason Richter, June 30, assistant dean of students

Whelan and May show work in FASEM Exhibition

John Whelan and Monta May are exhibiting work at the 2nd annual Fine Artists of Southeast Minnesota (FASEM) Exhibition — a juried, regional, professional visual art show that will run through July 29 in the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries at Saint Mary’s and in the Paul Watkins Gallery on the Winona State University campus.

River Arts Alliance partners to present workshop

The River Arts Alliance partners will present a day-long workshop titled “Winona’s Creative Potential: A Workshop to Examine Creative Community Building Strategies for Winona with Tom Borrup” Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Performance Center.

The event, which will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., will address the questions, “How does the new creative or knowledge economy impact Winona?” and “Does the city have assets that position it for success?”

Guest speaker Borrup will present a “creative community building strategies” process, which will include identifying Winona’s cultural assets, recognized and hidden. During a working lunch, participants will answer questions posed during the morning’s presentation. A synopsis of the lunchtime conversations will then suggest action steps for the community.

Borrup has been a leader and innovator in non-profit community and cultural work for more than 25 years. His work explores the intersections between culture, community building, and economic development. He consults with foundations, nonprofits and public agencies across the U.S. in strategic planning and program evaluation. Borrup has written articles for publications in the arts, city planning and philanthropy. His book, The Creative Community Builders’ Handbook, was released in July 2006, by Fieldstone Alliance (formerly Wilder Publishing). It tracks communities that have transformed their economic, social, and physical infrastructures through the arts, and includes a step-by-step planning guide.

More information about Borrup is available at: http://communityandculture.com.

The workshop is free to community members but registration is required by July 30 through the SMU Performance Center Box Office, Ext. 1715. An optional chicken, tuna, or veggie wrap boxed lunch is available for $13 but must be pre-purchased by July 30 through the box office.

Support for this day-long workshop is provided by the Saint Mary’s School of the Arts, The City of Winona Fine Arts Commission (pending), and (SEMAC) Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council in cooperation with the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Inc. through funding from the Minnesota State Legislature.

Conservatory’s summer dance showcase scheduled for Friday

The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts will present a dance showcase at 7 p.m. Friday, July 23, at the Valéncia Arts Center Academy Theatre, 1164 West 10th St.

The showcase, which is free and open to the public, features works that the students from the MCA Summer Intensive program have learned in the three-week dance camp. A variety of dance forms will be presented, including classical and contemporary ballet, jazz, flamenco and modern dance. The works were choreographed by MCA guest artists Deborah Elias, Allen Fields, Dustyn Martincich, Stephanie Milling, Jeffrey Peterson and Tammy Schmidt.

In addition to learning showcase pieces, students have been participating in comprehensive dance training, including technique and theory classes. Class studies have included ballet, pointe, men’s class, variations, pas de deux, repertory, jazz, hip hop, rhythm tap, modern, musical theatre dance, pilates, yoga, water aerobics, acting for the dancer, choreography and improvisation.

The intermediate and advanced students from Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wisconsin, ranging in age from 12 to 22, were selected for the program by audition.

For more information about the Summer Intensive Showcase or future MCA program offerings, call Ext. 5500 or visit www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org.

Benefit walk for Bronk’s grandson is Aug. 7

Leon Bronk’s (Maintenance) grandson Cole has been diagnosed with leukemia. Cole is 7 years old. A walk for Cole will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Jaycee Pavilion at Lake Park; all proceeds will help with his medical expenses.

The luminary walk for the American Cancer Society will be held Friday, Sept. 17, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Jaycee Pavilion. If you sponsor Cole, you will receive a T-shirt for $15 or sponsor a luminary for Cole for $5 to benefit the American Cancer Society.

Checks are payable to “Cole’s Medical Fund and can be sent to Diane Spalding, 23297 Garvin Heights Rd., Winona, MN 55987

Forms for the walks can be picked up at the Maintenance Department.

Sympathy to Peterson, Auman families

Reynold (Ray) Sienkiewicz, father of Suzanne Peterson, director of M.Ed. Program, and grandfather of Brittany Peterson ’10, died Monday, July 19.

Notes of condolence may be sent to Suzanne and Brian Peterson, 1701 Sunrise Court, Burnsville, MN 55306.

Marian Jean Grossman, mother of Jean Auman, Business Office, and grandmother of Jill Auman ’01, died Tuesday, July 13.

Notes of condolence can be sent to Jean at P.O. Box 278, Cochrane, WI 54622 or Campus Box #8.

The Saint Mary’s community extends its sympathy to these families.

First Countdown to College set for July 24-Aug. 7

Saint Mary’s will host its first Countdown to College July 24-Aug. 7 in Winona. This two-week program for students from economically underprivileged communities will be offered to students each year for four years — beginning just after they complete eighth grade and continuing until they reach college age — helping to assure each student is prepared for a successful college experience.

Preference is given to graduates of Lasallian San Miguel and Nativity schools in Chicago, Milwaukee, Racine, and Minneapolis.

The camp is completely free to student participants, their parents (who come the first weekend) and teachers from their schools, who co-teach with SMU instructors, and help prepare SMU instructors on how to effectively work with this growing population of students. Twenty-five students from the Twin Cities, Milwaukee, Chicago and Tucson areas will participate this summer.

Daily schedules will mix academic classes, sports, recreation, supervised study halls, academic contests, movies with a message, game room and celebrations. Academic classes will include reading, writing, math, and grammar/vocabulary. Weekends will feature field trips as well as academic and social/recreational activities.

The camp is one portion of Saint Mary’s First-Generation Initiative, a program designed to offer academic and personal support to first-generation students as they transition into higher education. Through the FGI program, a maximum of 15 students will receive full SMU scholarships each year for the next four years, starting this fall. By 2013, the level will be maintained at 60 qualifying students. Additionally, SMU First-Generation students will be supported through College Colleagues, a campus mentoring program that pairs students with a support team to help them through college life.

Genelle Groh Beck named new human resources director

Genelle Groh Beck has been hired as the new director of Human Resources. She comes to Saint Mary’s with an extensive 20-year history in human resources where she facilitated the training and development of supervisors through an e-learning program, worked on talent acquisition and succession planning, and coordinated and directed numerous departments that oversee employee relations and recruitment.

Groh Beck has an M.A. in Management from Saint Mary’s and a B.S. in Social Work from Mankato State University. She will begin at Saint Mary’s on Aug. 16 and will begin developing the university’s new Human Resource Department. While hers is a university-wide position, her office will be located on the Winona campus.

Homecoming draws 300 alumni

A full weekend of activities drew 300 alums during Homecoming June 25-27. Pictures are now online. Go to www.smumn.edu/photos to view them; to see a video of activities, go to www.smumn.edu/hcvideo.

SMU hosts Lasallian Youth Gathering July 11-16

The Midwest District Lasallian Youth Gathering, “Together in Faith ... Service to Others, will be held July 11-16 at Saint Mary’s.

This marks the event’s 22nd year. This year there will be 175 participants at the gathering, including current high school students from Lasallian high schools in the Midwest District. The gathering focuses on the Lasallian Youth tenets of faith, service and community — and the students will engage in a week of activities focused on these themes.

New shell installed in Performance Center

Because of the generosity of the late Joseph C. Page, Saint Mary’s was able to purchase and install a new acoustic shell system for the Page Theatre this summer.

The steel shell, specifically designed and engineered for the SMU theatre, blends in with the architecture, and is surrounded by a high-pressure oak laminate. It stands 25 feet high by 44 feet wide and features two flying clouds with build-in lighting.

“This new shell will improve the quality of sound in our 455-seat Page Theatre,” said Michael Charron, dean of the School of the Arts and chair of the Minnesota Arts Board. “This benefits our own performers, but also allows the university to host a larger variety of musical venues. Winona has become a destination for quality arts programming, and we’re excited to be able to offer another location for performers to consider, thereby increasing arts opportunities in our community.”

An acoustic shell, funded by an estate gift in excess of $50,000 was part of the Joseph C. Page Revocable Trust Agreement. Page, a lifelong Winona resident and long-time Winona district court clerk, passed away in 1985, leaving an estate valued at $1.5 million and an estate plan that included a bequest to Saint Mary’s. In addition to his many philanthropic gifts at the time of his death, Page established a trust that paid all net income to his long-time deputy clerk during her lifetime. Upon her death in late 2009, the remainder was distributed to Saint Mary’s.