Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Thursday, October 7, 2010

International Lasallian Scholar to visit Saint Mary’s today

Brother Gerard Rummery, FSC, an internationally known and respected scholar in Lasallian spirituality from Australia, will share his passion for and insight into our Lasallian heritage today, Friday, Oct. 8, on the Winona campus. Brother Gerard’s presentation will begin at noon in the Common Room. For more information, contact Sister Judith Schaefer, University Dean, at jschaefe@smumn.edu.

Brother Gerard also gave a short presentation on the Twin Cities campus on Wednesday, Oct. 6, and to the Board of Trustees on Thursday, Oct. 7.

Jazz Ensemble releases first CD ‘Staycation’

The Saint Mary’s Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. John Paulson, has released its first CD, “Staycation.”

The project has been a joint effort by SMU students and faculty. Participants included members of the SMU Jazz Ensemble and students majoring in music technology, under the supervision of Dr. Paulson and adjunct music faculty member and Grammy-winning engineer Brett Huus.

The CD is available at the bookstore. A YouTube segment, which can be found at www.smumn.edu/staycationvid, captures a portion of the recording session. For more information, go to www.smumn.edu/staycation or contact Dr. Paulson at Ext. 1596 or jpaulson@smumn.edu.

Israeli clarinetist, saxophonist kicks off Page Series

Israeli-born jazz clarinetist and saxophonist Anat Cohen will kick off the Page Series today, Friday, Oct. 8. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Page Theatre.

“One of the brightest, most original young instrumentalists in jazz” (according to The Washington Post), Cohen will present a rousing tribute to Benny Goodman, “the King of Swing,” as well as selections from her four highly praised CDs.

The winner of four consecutive Jazz Journalists Association “Clarinet Player of the Year” awards and multiple “Rising Star Clarinet” DownBeat critic’s polls, Cohen and her quartet are performing around the world, reestablishing the clarinet to its rightful role at the forefront of jazz.

Cohen will lead a masterclass on jazz improvisation with area jazz students from 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 8. She will then offer a free pre-show conversation at 6:30 p.m. Both events will be in Figliulo Recital Hall.

Tickets for the performance are $25 for adults or $20 for seniors and students and are available at the box office, Ext. 1715, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or online at www.pagetheatre.org.

Page Series presents Native Dance Ensemble

The Page Series will present the Kevin Locke Native Dance Ensemble with “The Drum is the Thunder, The Flute is the Wind,” Tuesday, Oct. 12. The performance will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Page Theatre, located in the SMU Performance Center.

Representing the Plains nations of Lakota, Anishinabe, Comanche, the Southeastern tribe Choctaw, and the Woodlands Nations of Ojibwe and Oneida, this one-of-a-kind ensemble of American Indian champions and award-winning dancers offers a rich variety of American Indian traditions and aesthetics in dance, instrumentals, song, storytelling, sign language and audience interaction.

The ensemble is led by Kevin Locke, who is known throughout the world as a visionary hoop dancer; the preeminent player of the indigenous Northern Plains flute; a traditional storyteller; cultural ambassador; recording artist; and educator.

In 1990, Locke was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), which recognized him as a “Master Traditional Artist who has contributed to the shaping of our artistic traditions and to preserving the cultural diversity of the United States.”

At this time, there are no tickets available for this performance. However, a limited number may be available at the SMU Box Office one hour prior to the performance. Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.

A school matinee performance of “The Drum is the Thunder, the Flute is the Wind” is supported in part by the Winona Foundation and Arts Midwest and by the Elizabeth Callender King Foundation.

Saint Mary’s University is a fiscal year 2010 recipient of an Institutional Presenter Support grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is funded, in part, by the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on Nov. 4, 2008.

Free presentation at the library

Additionally, Park Ranger Ed Lagace of the Trempealeau Wildlife Refuge will present “Gathering at the Waters,” at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Winona Public Library, where he will speak about how early Native American settlers used the natural world. Refreshments and ticket give-away opportunities will be offered. The event — free and open to the public — is supported by a SELCO’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Grant.

Next exhibit to feature pottery, drawings

Two Midwestern artists will display work at Saint Mary’s through Nov. 14.

Pottery by Schwarz features work by Dean Schwarz, a ceramic artist, painter, writer and teacher who co-founded South Bear School, an innovative summer arts school in Highlandville, Iowa. Schwarz was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The son of a welder, his initial interests were in athletics, but as an undergraduate student, he developed an interest in ceramics, painting and other visual arts, and abruptly changed his major. While serving in the U.S. Navy in the early 1960s, he used his shore leaves to visit the studios of world famous potters, notably Shoji Hamada in Japan, and Bauhaus-trained Master Potter Marguerite Wildenhain at Pond Farm near Guerneville, Calif. His work is represented in numerous private collections and in the holdings of museums and universities throughout the world.

Drawings by Whelan features work by John Whelan, an adjunct instructor in the Department of Art and Design, who currently lives in La Crosse, Wis. Whelan was born and raised in the Old West End of Toledo, Ohio, less than a mile from the Toledo Museum of Art, which he visited often during his youth. He has taught studio art and art history throughout the Midwest, including 23 years at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. In 1998, he took a leave from teaching to attend the University of Iowa College of Medicine and was awarded the M.D. in 2002. Whelan’s exhibit centers around studies of flowers and the human figure.

The show, free and open to the public, is 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.

New items for sale at Cardinal Corner

The Cardinal Corner, a totally student-run, not-for-profit store that teaches students how to open and run a small business, has the following new items for sale:

• Dark Roast Fair Trade Coffee Beans, $10
• Medium Roast Fair Trade Coffee Beans, $10
Profits from theses items will be donated to CTIE.

• Fall Frolic T-Shirts in two colors, $5
• Vintage SMU basketball and baseball uniforms, $10
• Vintage SMU white hockey uniforms, $20
• Vintage SMU black, white and red striped polos, $10
• Cardinal Pride wrist bands, $1
• Taylor Richmond 10th anniversary T-shirts, $10
• Red Cards, $5
• New SMU white water bottles, $3 (Thanks for the donation, Student Life.)
Profits from theses items will be donated to the Taylor Richmond Benefit Dance.

• Pumpkins, $2.
Profits from this item will be donated to the SMU Biology Club

• Leather portfolios, $15
• SMU camp chairs, $25
Profits from these items will benefit the Athletic Department.

• SMU paintball KIDZ T-shirts, $5
Profits from this item will be donated to the SMU Kidz Paintball Club.

Coming soon:
• Vuvuzelas, $8
• Red SMU Hockey jerseys, $20
• SMU Rugby shirts and other accessories, prices vary
• Cardinal Pride T-shirt, $10

The Cardinal Corner is looking for fun, funky items to sell to all members of the SMU community. This store is totally not-for-profit. Consider selling through the store; your club, organization, team, class, or department will receive 100 percent of the money from the items sold.

Located in the basement of Toner Student Center, the store is open during the following days and times: Monday through Thursday from 12:15-3:30 p.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Fridays 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Cardinal Corner accepts cash and checks. Orders are accepted via e-mail to cardinalcorner@smumn.edu, via campus mail at Box 61, or by phone during business hours at Ext. 6000.

For more information, contact Jana Craft at Ext. 1491 or jcraft@smumn.edu.

Lasallian Week of Peace nears completion

The Farmer's Market

Events today (Friday, Oct. 8) for Lasallian Week of Peace include Fair Trade Friday from 8 to 11 a.m. in Saint Mary’s Hall and a Shack-a-thon event to raise awareness for the homeless from 8 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday in the Plaza.

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 sponsored events all week. The overall theme of the week has been “Blessed Are the Peacemakers.”

Family Weekend a success

Posing with Big Red

The start of the Fall Frolic

Family Weekend, Oct. 1-3, included a full slate of activities for families of students and the SMU community. In previous years, as many as 1,000 visitors have come onto campus for Family Weekend music and theatre events, sporting events, the Fall Frolic, and other games and activities. Pictures can be found at www.smumn.edu/photos.

Auditions being held for Blue Angel

The annual Saint Mary’s music variety show, Blue Angel, is planned for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 5-6.

Auditions for the show will be held the weekend of Oct. 22-24 and are open to students, faculty and staff. A sign-up sheet will be available beginning Oct. 10 on the door of the Phi Mu Alpha room in the basement of the Toner Center.

For more information, contact Matt Polum at mtpolu08@smumn.edu or Rich Mazzetti at rlmazz08@smumn.edu.

IT Department to host online Educause conference

The Information Technology Department has registered for the annual Educause conference “online edition.” The online conference will be held from 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, in Saint Mary’s Hall, Room 8 (training lab). Stop in to view the conference at any point.

The conference agenda is located at www.educause.edu/E2010/Program/Online?tz_select=America%2FChicago

For more information, or if any particular sessions catch your interest, contact Sarah Bearbower at Ext. 457-1635 or sbearbow@smumn.edu.

October ‘Let’s Do Lunch’ to include costume contest

The M.Ed. and G.P.D.E Departments are joining the Volunteer Committee in hosting the first “Let’s Do Lunch,” a Halloween party on Friday, Oct. 29. Proceeds will benefit Christ the Teacher Institute for Education on our Nairobi campus. Wear your best costumes and compete for the coveted traveling trophy.

DVD, video game sale cancelled

The Volunteer Committee has not received enough donations to hold a DVD and video game sale. A few games are available for sale at the Business Office windows. Look for different fundraising ideas in the future.

Next ‘Chat, Chow & Web 2.0’ event announced

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.

CMENC clinic co-sponsored by SMU, WSU

The CMENC PLUS Fall Clinic is a annual conference for music education majors and early career music teachers. This year’s event is co-sponsored by the music education students at both SMU and WSU. Highlighting this year’s event is a performance by Native American singer and teacher, Lyz Jaakola (www.lyzjaakola.com) and her troupe.

Today’s Friday, Oct. 8, performance will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the main stage of the Performing Arts Center at WSU and is open to the general public.

For additional information contact Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, CMENC chapter advisor.

Students exhibit art in ‘Watershed’ exhibit

McCullough, Klinkner to lead ‘Harvesting of Poems’ Oct. 13

The Winona Arts Center invites the public to attend “The Harvesting of Poems” from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13.

Led by Poet Laureate Ken McCullough and Marilyn Klinkner, the evening will offer readings of McCullough and Klinkner’s work, as well as selections of their favorite poetry.

The audience is invited to join in or listen. Assorted books of poetry will be available as resources, or participants may bring original work, songs, books or copies of poetry. A good-will donation will be accepted. For more information, go www.winonaarts.org/events.

Jazz notes

Swing Inc.’s Jerry Paulson and Eric Heukeshoven will play from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Salem Glen Winery in Rochester, Minn.

Lallaman to lead next biology seminar

Josh Lallaman, the newest addition to the Biology Department, will be giving a presentation titled “Factors Affecting Paddlefish Reproduction in the Lower Osage River, Mo.” at next week’s Biology Seminar. The seminar will begin at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, in Room 112 of Hoffman Hall.

Sympathy to Beerman family

Father Andrew Beerman’s father, Raymond, died Wednesday, Oct. 6. Father Beerman is the Rector for Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary. The visitation will be today, Friday, Oct. 8, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a rosary at 5 p.m. at Strum Funeral Home in St. James, Minn. A prayer service will held at 7:30 p.m.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 9, at 11 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church in St. James. Condolence cards can be sent to Campus Box 43.

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

Thursday, September 30, 2010

International Lasallian Scholar to visit Saint Mary’s

During the coming week, Brother Gerard Rummery, FSC, an internationally known and respected scholar in Lasallian spirituality from Australia, will be visiting both campuses to share his passion for and insight into our Lasallian heritage.

Brother Gerard, a voice and face well-known to many on SMU’s campuses, will give a short presentation on the Twin Cities campus on Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 11:30 a.m. as part of a luncheon gathering. He will then travel to the Winona campus where he will give a presentation to the Board of Trustees on Thursday, Oct. 7. On Friday, Oct. 8, Brother Gerard will give another short presentation to members of the Winona campus at noon in the Common Room. If you are interested in attending either of the luncheon events, contact Sister Judith Schaefer, University Dean, at jschaefe@smumn.edu.

Jazz Ensemble releases first CD ‘Staycation’ today

The Saint Mary’s Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. John Paulson, will release its first CD, “Staycation,” at the Family Weekend Jazz Concert today, Friday, Oct. 1. The performance is set for 6 p.m. in Figliulo Recital Hall.

The project has been a joint effort by SMU students and faculty. Participants included members of the SMU Jazz Ensemble and students majoring in music technology, under the supervision of Dr. Paulson and adjunct music faculty member and Grammy-winning engineer Brett Huus. Music tech students working on the project included Tim High, Andrew Jambura, Kalinn Bangasser and Andrew Bauer. High and Jambura — overseen by Huus — also did the mastering, in connection with their recording class.

The CD, featuring seven selections, was recorded this past February on campus — during what would have been the student musicians’ winter break. The students chose to stay on campus and record their music rather than go on tour this year — which brought about the CD’s name, “Staycation.”

The entire project was done using the recording facilities in St. Yon’s Hall, which supports the music technology program. Eric Heukeshoven, also from the SMU music faculty, did the graphic design and layout for the CD templates.

The CD, a collection of various styles, includes the vocal talents of professional jazz musician Miles Johnston who also solos on cornet. Johnston performed with the jazz ensemble in the December 2009 concert and can be heard on the recording performing Cole Porter’s “Night and Day” and the great jazz standard by Klemmer and Lewis, “Just Friends,” both arranged by Dave Wolpe for big band and vocals. Other features include “Quintessence” by Quincy Jones, highlighting the talents of alto saxophonist Vanessa Grams ’10, and “Midnight Voyage” by Joey Calerazzo, featuring Winona Senior High tenor saxophonist Ross Nixon. Also included is an arrangement of the “OO7” James Bond theme by Jeremy Johnston ’09, “I Love You” by Cole Porter and a funky new chart, “Out of the Doghouse” by Eric Morales.

The CD will also be available at the bookstore. A YouTube segment, which can be found at www.smumn.edu/staycationvid, captures a portion of the recording session. For more information, go to www.smumn.edu/staycation or contact Dr. Paulson at Ext. 1596 or jpaulson@smumn.edu.

Israeli clarinetist, saxophonist kicks off Page Series

Israeli-born jazz clarinetist and saxophonist Anat Cohen will kick off the Page Series Friday, Oct. 8. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Page Theatre.

“One of the brightest, most original young instrumentalists in jazz” (according to The Washington Post), Cohen will present a rousing tribute to Benny Goodman, “the King of Swing,” as well as selections from her four highly praised CDs.

The winner of four consecutive Jazz Journalists Association “Clarinet Player of the Year” awards and multiple “Rising Star Clarinet” DownBeat critic’s polls, Cohen and her quartet are performing around the world, reestablishing the clarinet to its rightful role at the forefront of jazz.

Cohen will lead a masterclass on jazz improvisation with area jazz students from 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 8. She will then offer a free pre-show conversation at 6:30 p.m. Both events will be in Figliulo Recital Hall.

Tickets for the performance are $25 for adults or $20 for seniors and students and are available at the box office, ext. 1715, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or online at www.pagetheatre.org.

Page Series presents Native Dance Ensemble

Next exhibit to feature pottery, drawings

Two Midwestern artists will display work at Saint Mary’s Oct. 8 through Nov. 14.

Pottery by Schwarz features work by Dean Schwarz, a ceramic artist, painter, writer and teacher who co-founded South Bear School, an innovative summer arts school in Highlandville, Iowa. Schwarz was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The son of a welder, his initial interests were in athletics, but as an undergraduate student, he developed an interest in ceramics, painting and other visual arts, and abruptly changed his major. While serving in the U.S. Navy in the early 1960s, he used his shore leaves to visit the studios of world famous potters, notably Shoji Hamada in Japan, and Bauhaus-trained Master Potter Marguerite Wildenhain at Pond Farm near Guerneville, Calif. His work is represented in numerous private collections and in the holdings of museums and universities throughout the world.

Drawings by Whelan features work by John Whelan, an adjunct instructor in the Department of Art and Design, who currently lives in La Crosse, Wis. Whelan was born and raised in the Old West End of Toledo, Ohio, less than a mile from the Toledo Museum of Art, which he visited often during his youth. He has taught studio art and art history throughout the Midwest, including 23 years at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. In 1998, he took a leave from teaching to attend the University of Iowa College of Medicine and was awarded the M.D. in 2002. Whelan’s exhibit centers around studies of flowers and the human figure.

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.

Cardinal Corner now open

The Cardinal Corner is a totally student-run, not-for-profit store that teaches students how to open and run a small business. Located in the basement of Toner Student Center, the store is open during the following days and times: Monday through Thursday — 12:15 to 3:30 p.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m. and Fridays 5:30-7:30 p.m. The store will also be open this Saturday for Family Weekend!

IN STOCK

Profits from the following items will be donated to the Taylor Richmond Benefit Dance:

• Vintage SMU uniforms and warm-ups from basketball, baseball, soccer — $5-$10 each.
• Vintage SMU black, white and red striped polos — $10 (Thanks, Admissions!)
• Cardinal Pride wrist bands — $1!
• Taylor Richmond 10th anniversary T-shirts — $10
• Red Cards — $5

Profits from the following items will benefit the Athletic Department:

• Leather portfolios — $15
• SMU Camp Chairs — $25

Profits from the following items will be donated to the SMU Kidz Paintball Club:

• SMU paintball club T-shirts — $5

Coming soon:

• Vuvuzelas arriving any day! — $8
• Hockey jerseys coming next week! — $20
• SMU Rugby shirts and other accessories
• Campus Ministry coffee beans
• Cardinal Pride T-shirt — $10

The class is looking for fun, funky items to sell to all members of the SMU community. This store is totally not-for-profit. Consider selling through the store; your club, organization, team, class, or department will receive 100 percent of the money from the items sold.

Cardinal Corner accepts cash and checks. Orders can be accepted via e-mail to cardinalcorner@smumn.edu or by campus mail at Box 61.

For more information, contact the MG315 Entrepreneurship professor and Cardinal Corner advisor, Jana Craft, at Ext. 1491 or jcraft@smumn.edu.

Mathews to discuss depressive, bipolar disorders

Dr. Ruth Mathews, staff psychologist in the Wellness Center, will describe depressive and bipolar disorders from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in Figliulo Recital Hall. The impact that the disorders have on individuals, their families and the community will be discussed. In addition, the importance of assessment and the roles of psychotherapy, medication management and self-help strategies in addressing these illnesses will be described.

This workshop is cosponsored by Saint Mary’s Wellness Center and Psychology Club, along with Project COMPASS. There is no cost for SMU students, faculty and staff with ID.

Depression Screening to be offered in Wellness Center

Depression Screening will be offered to SMU students and employees from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7, which is designated as the 2010 National Depression Screening Day. The location for the screening is the Wellness Center, Room 9, Toner Student Center.

The screening process involves completion of a short screening tool and a confidential consultation with a counselor from SMU Counseling Services. Information and resources concerning depression will be available and SMU counselors will make referrals for further counseling, either on-campus or to an external provider. Participants may register to win gifts, including gift certificates to the Cardinal Corner and the bookstore. Appointments are not needed; walk-ins are welcome.

Depression is a costly condition in terms of academic, social and employment success. The good news is that treatment is available and successful. For further information about depression and other mental health issues, go to www.nimh.nih.gov. For further information about the SMU screening procedure, call Ext. 1773

Speaker to share story of Brother James Miller’s life, death

Guest speaker Brother Paul Joslin, FSC — a colleague and friend of Brother James Miller — will present “Witnessing to Nonviolence” Thursday, Oct. 7.

This year marked the 28th anniversary of the death of Brother James, a member of the De La Salle Christian Brothers and a 1966 graduate of Saint Mary’s. Brother James was doing “God’s work” of bringing education, faith and hope to marginalized Guatemalans when he was shot and killed on Feb. 13, 1982 by four masked gunmen while mending a wall outside the De La Salle Casa Indigena where he worked. The La Crosse, Wis., Diocese has presented cause for his canonization and the Church is currently investigating cause for his sainthood. He has been named a Servant of God.

Brother Paul is a De La Salle Christian Brother and teaches at St. Raymond High School in Bronx, N.Y. Between 1976-1988, Brother Paul ministered in Guatemala, and in 1982, Brother James and Brother Paul formed the staff of the De La Salle Casa Indigena in Huehuetenango, Guatemala. Consequently, Brother Paul’s presentation will include first-hand information about the horrible happenings of Feb. 13, 1982 — the day of Brother James martyrdom.

“Brother James took young people from the hills that had no chance and gave them a combination of hope and life. Are we, too, willing to rise up like Brother James to take the young by the hand and lead them to freedom?” said St. Paul-Minneapolis Archbishop John R. Roach, 1982.

The event, part of SMU’s Lasallian Week of Peace, will run from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Salvi Lecture Hall.

For more information, contact Dennis Gallagher, dean of Campus Ministry, at Ext. 6936 or e-mail dgallagh@smumn.edu.

First Women of Saint Mary’s Event is Oct. 7-10

The Alumni Office will host a First Women of Saint Mary's Event Oct. 7-10 on the Winona campus. The event — which will include a variety of weekend events — will bring together women from the decade of the ‘70s. Faculty and staff are invited to attend the events, specifically the Friday night reception. To review a complete schedule of events and to see who is planning to attend, go to www.smumn.edu/firstwomen. If you would like to register for any of the events, contact the alumni office at Ext. 1499 or alumni@smumn.edu.

Students to perform comedy ‘Lightning Bug’ through Oct. 3

The Department of Theatre and Dance will begin its season with the giggle-inducing comedy, “The Lightning Bug” Oct. 1-3.

This world-premiere performance capitalizes on superhero silliness and involves fast-paced dialogue and non-stop action. The family-friendly show, written by award-winning playwright Rand Higbee, takes place in 1939 at the Magnopolis Daily News as the evil genius Dr. Kasady emerges from hiding. The plot combines the elements of a 1930s screwball comedy with those of an old-time comic book adventure.

Rand, who received a 2009 Wisconsin Wrights award for “The Lightning Bug,” has written several popular plays including “Next!” which is currently one of the most often performed high school one-acts in the country.

A question-and-answer period with Rand — who currently lives near Red Wing — will be held following Friday evening’s performance.

The show’s director Judy Myers discovered “Lightning Bug” when she attended the Last Frontier Theatre Conference in Valdez, Alaska in June of 2009. “Rand’s piece was read on the last day and I was so impressed that I asked him immediately following the reading if he would allow us to produce it at SMU,” Myers said. “I believed it would be a great piece for our students, as well as the Saint Mary’s and Winona communities.”

“Lightning Bug” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3.

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

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.”
Schedule highlights include:

Sunday, Oct. 3 — Mass, “Peace Reflection” 10:30 a.m., 9 p.m., Saint Thomas More Chapel

Monday, Oct. 4 — Farmer’s Market, 3 to 5 p.m., Plaza; “Land Stewardship Project Presentation” with Doug Nopar, 7 p.m., President’s Room

Tuesday, Oct. 5 — “Storytelling from Guatemala” SOUL/LTIP, noon, Common Room, with free lunches for the first 50 attendees; Lasallian Collegians Peace Program, 8 p.m., Game Room

Wednesday, Oct. 6 — Video Conference with Bethlehem University Students, 8 to 9:35 a.m., World Room; “Day in the Life of a Palestinian, noon to 12:45 p.m., Plaza; SAC movie, “Motorcycle Diaries,” 9 p.m., Salvi Lecture Hall

Thursday, Oct. 7 — Brother Paul Joslin, FSC, companion of Brother James Miller, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Salvi Lecture Hall

Friday, Oct. 8 — Fair Trade Friday, 8 to 11 a.m., Saint Mary’s Hall; “Shack-a-thon Homelessness Awareness,” Habitat for Humanity 8 p.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Plaza

Saturday, Oct. 9 — Iron Chef Competition, 5 p.m., Common Room. Support a Bethlehem University student; $3 for students, $5 for adults.

Teams invited to compete in Iron Chef Oct. 9

The third annual Iron Chef competition will take place Saturday, Oct. 9, in the Common Room. As in the past, the money raised will go to the Gaza Student Initiative to help provide scholarships for students from Gaza to attend Bethlehem University. The competition is open to both student and faculty/staff teams.

If you are interested in forming a team, or have any questions, contact Dorothy Diehl at Ext. 1531 or e-mail ddiehl@smumn.edu.

Tickets are $3 for students and $5 for faculty and staff. They can be purchased from any team member, at Campus Ministry, or at Office 209 in Saint Mary’s Hall.

Family Weekend Fall Frolic scheduled for Oct. 2

The 23rd Fall Frolic 5K fun run/walk is Saturday, Oct. 2.

Registration will run from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the Toner Student Center with the race beginning at 10 a.m.

The annual event is free to SMU students, faculty and staff, but is open to the community as well for a fee of $8 (which includes a T-shirt). Typically close to 500 people participate; competitors of all levels (including walkers) are welcome.

Registration forms — as well as a complete weekend schedule — are available online at www.smumn.edu/familyweekend.

Family Weekend runs Oct. 1-3 and includes a full slate of activities for families of students and the SMU community. In previous years, as many as 1,000 visitors have come onto campus for Family Weekend music and theatre events, sporting events, the Fall Frolic, and other games and activities.

Concert Band and choirs combine for concert Oct. 2

The Concert Band and choirs will combine for a 2 p.m. concert Saturday, Oct. 2, at Page Theatre.

The Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, under the direction of Dr. Patrick O’Shea, and the Women’s Choir, directed by Lindsy O’Shea, will present works in English and Latin, including compositions by Palestrina, Randall Thompson, and Moses Hogan.

The SMU Band, directed by Janet Heukeshoven, will start the year with a fanfare for concert band by Jack Stamp, “Cenotaph.” This will be followed by Malcolm Arnold’s “Scottish Dance No. 1” (from “Four Scottish Dances,” arranged for band by John Paynter) and another work based on the Scottish tradition, “Perthshire Majesty,” by Samuel Hazo. The band will conclude its part of the concert with the “Florentiner March” by Czech composer Julius Fucik.

To conclude the performance, the choir and band will combine for Randall Thompson's “The Last Words of David.”

This is the inaugural concert for SMU’s new acoustic shell.

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

Student jazz performance slated for today

The 18-piece Saint Mary’s Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo I will perform a concert at 6 p.m. today, in Figliulo Recital Hall.

This concert, part of SMU’s Family Weekend festivities, marks the release of the first big band CD “Staycation,” recorded by the jazz ensemble last February. It was produced and recorded by SMU music technology majors under the direction of Dr. John Paulson, professor of music, and Brett Huus, adjunct music faculty member and CEO of Soundstrations Studios in La Crosse, Wis. The CD will be available at the concert, in the campus bookstore and online at www.smumn.edu/music.

The jazz combo will lead off the concert with Herbie Hancock's famous “Cantaloupe Island,” arranged by the group, and freshman alto saxophonist Katie Kosiek will be featured on the ballad “Come Rain or Come Shine.” The closing set will be “Nutville” by Horace Silver. The big band will feature sophomore drummer Allen Mekash on Mark Talor’s “Power Play” and the trombone section on Dave Barduhn’s “Safety Net Blues.”

Also included in the set will be “Maputo” by Marcus Miller featuring Tommy Quinn on alto sax and freshman Webster Camden on guitar, “Big Cat” blues by Dave Hanson and the funky “Poultry in Motion” with solos by the always enthusiastic Benjamin Scott on tenor sax.

Jazz musician Anat Cohen and her jazz quartet will start off the Page Series season Friday, Oct. 8. Cohon, one of the top jazz clarinetists in the world, will be doing a free Masterclass on jazz improvisation with SMU's Jazz Combo I from 4 to 5 p.m. in Figliulo Recital Hall. She will join Paulson for a pre-show interview in the recital hall.

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

Host families needed for San Miguel student visit

Host families are needed to house 28 sixth-grade students that will be visiting Saint Mary’s from the San Miguel Chicago-Back of the Yards School.

Hosting a student/s involves three nights of lodging from Oct. 25-28 and providing two dinners.

For more information, or if you would like to sign up as a host family, e-mail richmond@smumn.edu. When signing up, please include your address, phone number, and the gender you would prefer, keeping in mind that there are seven girls and 21 boys visiting this year.

Auditions being held for Blue Angel

The annual Saint Mary’s music variety show, Blue Angel, is planned for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 5-6.

Auditions for the show will be during the weekend of Oct. 22-24 and are open to students, faculty and staff. A sign-up sheet will be available beginning Oct. 10 on the door of the Phi Mu Alpha room in the basement of the Toner Center.

For more information, contact Matt Polum at mtpolu08@smumn.edu or Rich Mazzetti at rlmazz08@smumn.edu.

IT Department to host online Educause conference

Host needed for October ‘Let’s Do Lunch’

The Volunteer Committee is looking for a group to host the first “Let’s Do Lunch,” a Halloween party on Friday, Oct. 29. Proceeds will benefit Christ the Teacher Institute for Education on our Nairobi campus. Hosts are asked to bring a variety of main dishes to pass. The Volunteer Committee provides water, serviceware and desserts. If your group is interested, please contact Deb Nahrgang at Ext. 6966 or dnahrgan@smumn.edu. If a volunteer is not found by Friday, Oct. 8, the first Let’s Do Lunch will be postponed.

DVD, video game sale cancelled

The Volunteer Committee has not received enough donations to hold a DVD and video game sale. Look for different fundraising ideas in the future.

Next ‘Chat, Chow & Web 2.0’ event announced

Schild published in ‘The Lower Case’

An item submitted by Steve Schild, associate professor in the Mass Communication Department, was printed in the September/October issue of the Columbia Journalism Review’s “The Lower Case,” which features newspaper headlines containing unintended double meanings. Schild submitted this headline from the July 18 Star-Tribune of Minneapolis: “Psychological thriller turns on missing woman.” Can you find the double meaning?

CMENC clinic co-sponsored by SMU, WSU

The CMENC PLUS Fall Clinic is a annual conference for music education majors and early career music teachers. This year’s event is co-sponsored by the music education students at both SMU and WSU. Highlighting this year’s event is a performance by Native American singer and teacher, Lyz Jaakola (www.lyzjaakola.com) and her troupe.

This Oct. 8 performance will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the main stage of the Performing Arts Center at WSU and is open to the general public.

For additional information contact Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, CMENC chapter advisor.

Students exhibit art in ‘Watershed’ exhibit

Jazz notes

Swing Inc. will perform from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. today, Friday, Oct. 1, at Signature's Restaurant.

Sympathy to Smith, Becker families

Bill Smith, brother to Brother Robert Smith, FSC (Bethlehem University), died Wednesday, Sept. 29.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today, Friday, Oct. 1, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Randolph and Albert Streets, Saint Paul.

A card of condolence can be sent to:

Brother Robert Smith, FSC
Public Relations Office
P.O. Box 11407
92248 Jerusalem

Tod Alford, ex-husband to Judi Becker, PACC Director and English faculty, died Tuesday, Sept. 28. He leaves behind his two daughters.

The funeral is 10 a.m. today, Friday, Oct. 1, at St. John’s Church in Fountain City, Wis.

The Saint Mary’s community extends its sympathy to the Smith and Becker families.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Cardinal Corner opens today

The Cardinal Corner, a new retail store run completely by students, is hosting its grand opening from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Friday, Sept. 24.

The store, which was established by the School of Business as part of SMU’s new entrepreneurship major, sells clothing, fun accessories, and school spirit essentials, such as the Cardinal Pride T-shirt. New products will be added each semester in a variety of product lines. All proceeds from the store will be donated to the Taylor Richmond Benefit, the students’ charity of choice this semester.

The Cardinal Corner welcomes products from outside groups, teams, organizations, club functions and individuals to sell. All proceeds from these items will be returned directly to the organizations.

For more information, contact entrepreneurship course instructor Jana Craft at jcraft@smumn.edu.

Speaker to share story of Brother James Miller’s life, death

First Women of Saint Mary’s Event is Oct. 7-10

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.”

Schedule highlights include:

Sunday, Oct. 3 — Mass, “Peace Reflection” 10:30 a.m., 9 p.m., Saint Thomas More Chapel

Monday, Oct. 4 — Farmer’s Market, 3 to 5 p.m., Plaza; “Land Stewardship Project Presentation” with Doug Nopar, 7 p.m., President’s Room

Tuesday, Oct. 5 — “Storytelling from Guatemala” SOUL/LTIP, noon, Common Room, with free lunches for the first 50 attendees; Lasallian Collegians Peace Program, 8 p.m., Game Room

Wednesday, Oct. 6 — Video Conference with Bethlehem University Students, 8 to 9:35 a.m., World Room; “Day in the Life of a Palestinian, noon to 12:45 p.m., Plaza; SAC movie, “Motorcycle Diaries,” 9 p.m., Salvi Lecture Hall

Thursday, Oct. 7 — Brother Paul Joslin, FSC, companion of Brother James Miller, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Salvi Lecture Hall

Friday, Oct. 8 — Fair Trade Friday, 8 to 11 a.m., Saint Mary’s Hall; “Shack-a-thon Homelessness Awareness,” Habitat for Humanity 8 p.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Plaza

Saturday, Oct. 9 — Iron Chef Competition, 5 p.m., Common Room. Support a Bethlehem University student; $3 for students, $5 for adults.

Family Weekend Fall Frolic scheduled for Oct. 2

Students to perform comedy ‘Lightning Bug’ Sept. 30-Oct. 3

The Department of Theatre and Dance will begin its season with the giggle-inducing comedy, “The Lightning Bug” Sept. 30 through Oct. 3.

This world-premiere performance capitalizes on superhero silliness and involves fast-paced dialogue and non-stop action. The family-friendly show, written by award-winning playwright Rand Higbee, takes place in 1939 at the Magnopolis Daily News as the evil genius Dr. Kasady emerges from hiding. The plot combines the elements of a 1930s screwball comedy with those of an old-time comic book adventure.

Rand, who received a 2009 Wisconsin Wrights award for “The Lightning Bug,” has written several popular plays including “Next!” which is currently one of the most often performed high school one-acts in the country.

A question-and-answer period with Rand — who currently lives near Red Wing — will be held following Friday evening’s performance.

The show’s director Judy Myers discovered “Lightning Bug” when she attended the Last Frontier Theatre Conference in Valdez, Alaska in June of 2009. “Rand’s piece was read on the last day and I was so impressed that I asked him immediately following the reading if he would allow us to produce it at SMU,” Myers said. “I believed it would be a great piece for our students, as well as the Saint Mary’s and Winona communities.”

“Lightning Bug” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3.

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

Concert Band and choirs combine for concert Oct. 2

Student jazz performance slated for Oct. 1

The 18-piece Saint Mary’s Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo I will perform a concert at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, in Figliulo Recital Hall.

This concert, part of SMU’s Family Weekend festivities, marks the release of the first big band CD “Staycation,” recorded by the jazz ensemble last February. It was produced and recorded by SMU music technology majors under the direction of Dr. John Paulson, professor of music, and Brett Huus, adjunct music faculty member and CEO of Soundstrations Studios in La Crosse, Wis. The CD will be available at the concert, in the campus bookstore and online at www.smumn.edu/music.

The jazz combo will lead off the concert with Herbie Hancock's famous “Cantaloupe Island,” arranged by the group, and freshman alto saxophonist Katie Kosiek will be featured on the ballad “Come Rain or Come Shine.” The closing set will be “Nutville” by Horace Silver. The big band will feature sophomore drummer Allen Mekash on Mark Talor’s “Power Play” and the trombone section on Dave Barduhn’s “Safety Net Blues.”

Also included in the set will be “Maputo” by Marcus Miller featuring Tommy Quinn on alto sax and freshman Webster Camden on guitar, “Big Cat” blues by Dave Hanson and the funky “Poultry in Motion” with solos by the always enthusiastic Benjamin Scott on tenor sax.

Jazz musician Anat Cohon and her jazz quartet will start off the Page Series season Friday, Oct. 8. Cohon, one of the top jazz clarinetists in the world, will be doing a free Masterclass on jazz improvisation with SMU's Jazz Combo I from 4 to 5 p.m. in Figliulo Recital Hall. She will join Paulson for a pre-show interview in the recital hall.

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

Free violin recital Sept. 29

Saint Mary’s will host a free recital featuring violinist Tien-Hsin “Cindy” Wu and pianist Jiayi Shi at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, in Figliulo Recital Hall.

Violinist Tien-Hsin “Cindy” Wu enjoys a versatile career as a soloist and a chamber musician, having performed with renowned musicians and ensembles in Europe, the United States and Asia. She has appeared as soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan and Taipei Symphony Orchestra in her native country, as well as with the Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra (Ukraine) and the Russian State Symphony Orchestra.

Wu’s 2010-2011 season highlights include performances on the Linton Chamber Music Series, Marlboro on Tour, Caramoor Rising Stars, as well as an invitation to Music Sharing International Community Engagement Program 2010 LAOS. In addition to performances across the globe, Wu also began teaching violin/viola this fall as an adjunct professor at the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California.

As a solo recitalist and chamber musician, Wu has performed extensively in Taiwan, Europe and North America, at such prominent venues as New York City's Alice Tully Hall, Boston's Jordan Hall, Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center and Library of Congress, as well as in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Vancouver.

Pianist Jiayi Shi began playing the piano at age 4. A few years later, she was accepted to the prestigious Shanghai Conservatory of Music in China and studied there until 1996, when she was granted a full scholarship to the University of Texas at Austin. Shi continued her education at the Eastman School of Music and graduated from Eastman in 2002 with both a master’s degree and a Performance Certificate in Piano. Besides completing her Doctoral of Musical Arts at Manhattan School of Music, she is currently on the piano faculty of Biola University in California. She maintains an active schedule as a chamber musician and collaborative pianist, working extensively with the internationally renowned violinist Midori.

Host families needed for San Miguel student visit

Mockler featured on MIAC website

Saint Mary’s junior Michael Mockler was featured in an article on the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference website this month.

Mockler, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor last January, beat the life-threatening illness and returned to running cross country on Sept. 4.

The full article can be viewed at www.miac-online.org/news/2010/9/17/FOOTBALL_0917100332.aspx.

Kugel, Weiner publish article in chemical education journal

In an example of interdisciplinary collaboration, Roger Kugel, Chemistry Department, and Paul Weiner, Mathematics and Statistics Department, have co-authored an article that appeared this week in the Journal of Chemical Education (web edition). The paper, titled, “Energy Distributions in Small Populations: Pascal versus Boltzmann,” describes a novel way to compute how energy distributes among a small number of molecules. The study promises to have a direct impact on student learning regarding the important concept of energy distribution, and could lead to new insights into the molecular energetics of real nanoscale systems.

The article can be viewed at http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ed1003838. A print edition of the paper will appear in the November issue of this journal.

Major League Soccer VP speaks to class

Bryant Pfeiffer, the vice president for Team Services for Major League Soccer (MLS), spoke to a sports management class Tuesday. His presentation is part of a series of sports professionals who will be visiting the management classes.

‘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 sale to raise money for CTIE

The volunteer committee needs donations for a DVD and video game sale 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. If enough donations are not received, the event will be canceled. No CDs or video tapes will be accepted. Proceeds will benefit Christ the Teacher Institute for Education on the SMU Nairobi campus.

SMU hosts Sing It Loud, The Fast Track Sept. 25

WINONA, Minn. — On Saturday, Sept. 25, Saint Mary’s University will host a concert featuring the bands Sing It Loud and The Fast Track.

The concert will be held in SMU’s gymnasium and doors will open at 7:30 p.m. The Fast Track will play at 8 p.m. with Sing It Loud taking the stage at 9 p.m. The concert is free to SMU students and $5 for all other admission. Tickets will be available at the door.

Sing it Loud is an American pop rock band from Minneapolis. Their new album, titled “Everything Collide,” contains 11 tracks and was released in May. The album reached #28 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.

More information about the bands can be found online at www.myspace.com/thefasttrack
and www.myspace.com/singitloud.

For more information, contact SMU’s assistant activities director Lance Thompson at (507) 457-1686 or e-mail ljthom01@smumn.edu.

Brother Rod’s work selected for Minneapolis exhibit

Brother Roderick Robertson, Department of Art and Design professor, was selected for the “Hooked on Photography” exhibit at the Icebox gallery in Minneapolis.

The Icebox is an independent sole proprietorship fine art gallery. More information can be found at www.iceboxminnesota.com.

Heukeshoven inducted into high school hall of fame

Dr. Janet Heukeshoven will be inducted into her high school’s Alumni Hall of Fame on the weekend of Sept. 24-25. Events surrounding the event include a dinner for honorees, introduction at half-time of the homecoming football game, a post-game ceremony of installation and reception, and appearance at the Band Boosters pancake breakfast Saturday morning. A plaque will be placed in the school alumni hall of fame and will also be featured on the school’s website.

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’ event announced

Jazz Notes

Swing Inc. will perform 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. today, Friday, Sept. 24, at Signatures, 22852 County Road 17.

CMENC clinic co-sponsored by SMU, WSU

The CMENC PLUS Fall Clinic is a annual conference for music education majors and early career music teachers. This year’s event is co-sponsored by the music education students at both SMU and WSU. Highlighting this year’s event is a performance by Native American singer and teacher, Lyz Jaakola (www.lyzjaakola.com) and her troupe.

This Oct. 8 performance will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the main stage of the Performing Arts Center at WSU and is open to the general public.

For additional information contact Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, CMENC chapter advisor.

Students exhibit art in ‘Watershed’ exhibit

Thursday, September 16, 2010

SMU reports 1,370 Winona campus undergraduates

Official 10th-day-of-class statistics show a total enrollment of 1,370. That number includes 1,311 full-time Winona campus undergraduates and 59 part-time students.

A total of 347 freshmen are enrolled this fall, up five percent over last year.

Even though the freshman count is up, the overall undergraduate enrollment shows a slight decrease from the 1,404 recorded in fall 2009.

“The larger freshman class is evidence that students and families recognize the value of a Saint Mary's education,” according to Bob Conover, vice president for communication and marketing. “You can feel the energy and excitement these new students have brought to campus.”

Enrollment will be counted in October for the Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs.

Students to perform comedy ‘Lightning Bug’ Sept. 30-Oct. 3

Family Weekend music events planned

Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo I will perform an 18-piece concert at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1, in Figliulo Recital Hall.

The SMU Concert Band and Choirs will present a concert featuring the new acoustic shell at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, in Page Theatre.

Tickets for both events can be purchased online at www.pagetheatre.org. The cost is $10 for adults, and $5 for students and seniors.

Students exhibit art in ‘Watershed’ exhibit

Several students from SMU were chosen to exhibit in “Watershed,” a juried exhibition at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, 800 Riverview Drive. The exhibition features work from SMU and Winona State University students who were asked to create work that was inspired by water. Three winners and 12 runners-up were chosen out of 45 entries. The exhibition, being held in conjunction with “Between the Shining Seas,” will be on display through Saturday, Nov. 13.

SMU students featuring work in the exhibit include:

• Ryan Anderson — “Driftwood Sculpture #2” (second place) and “The Unfortunate Events That Took Place at Oscar’s Home, Several Months After the First Incident” (runner up)
• Danielle Miller — “A Puddle with a Floating Leaf” (runner up)
• Stephanie Binot — “Silver Lake” (runner up)
• Ashley Blum — “A Summer Afternoon by Gilmore Creek” (runner up)
• Blake Dahl — “Walk Alone” (runner up)

Museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for students, $20 for immediate families, or free to children younger than 4.

Stage Combat Workshops near at Valéncia Arts Center

The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts will offer Stage Combat Workshops, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18-19, and Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9-10. Classes will be offered from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 West 10th St.

In both workshops, students will learn the basics of faking unarmed fights onstage without sacrificing either safety or dramatic effectiveness.

The September workshops include “Acting (with Fights) — An Introduction to Unarmed Stage Combat” and “On the Edge of a Noodle — Safety in Stage Combat.” These workshops will focus on the acting and safety challenges that arise when theatrical violence is required during a scene. Using pool noodles, students will explore safety, action and reaction, and the appearance of danger in the context of a “West Side Story” rumble/knife fight. The workshops will end with a showing of choreographed stage combat routines.

The October workshops feature “Acting (with Fights) — An Introduction to Unarmed Stage Combat” and “Don't Hold the Pointy End — An Introduction to Stage Swordplay.” These workshops will introduce students to the basics of stage rapier through a choreographed routine, including footwork, cuts, thrusts and parries.

Instructed by Mike Speck, the workshops are open to students and community members ages 15 to adults (and by invitation only for younger students). Tuition for the workshops is $20 per weekend. A reduced price of $30 is offered for those who register for both the September and October workshops. College or university students may register for half price through MCA’s university student discount.

Registration is currently open and will be accepted at the door. To register, or for more information about the MCA Stage Combat Workshops and other MCA dance, music, and theatre programming, visit www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org, e-mail mca@smumn.edu or call Ext. 5500.

Young Alumni Weekend 2010 was a success.

Throughout the weekend, more than 200 young alumni and guests came back to the Winona Campus to participate in weekend events.

Thanks go to faculty and staff for attending and for providing continuous support throughout the weekend. Many young alums have expressed their gratitude for being given the opportunity to reconnect with people who made such an impact on their lives.

Photos are available at http://picasaweb.google.com/SaintMarysU/YoungAlumniWeekend2010#.

Employee changes

New hires:
• Casey Ingvalson — iT, multimedia technician, September
• Richard Olson — Twin Cities, associate director MS in Nurse Anesthesia, September
• Steven Titus — University Advancement, senior vice president, September
• Tonja S. Zieman — Twin Cities, program director of Health and Human Services, August
• Melissa Dybas — Academic Skills, Writing Center specialist, August
• Laura Schmidt — Student Life, director of Student Activities, August
• Sandra Pilarski — Fitzgerald Library, Tech Services assistant, August

Leaving:
• Carolyn Bell -- Twin Cities, director of Health and Human Services Administrative Program, September
• Bernadine Duerkop — Twin Cities, School of Health and Human Services, administrative assistant, August

Three athletes honored during ‘M’ Club Weekend

The Saint Mary’s Cardinal ‘M’ Club, in association with the Alumni Office, inducted 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) — were honored during a ceremony Saturday evening, Sept. 11, in the 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, were also recognized. The weekend festivities began on Friday with a men’s hockey alumni game, continued Saturday morning with a golf outing at Cedar Valley Golf Course and concluded on Sunday with a picnic and various alumni games on the Winona campus.

To view pictures, go to www.saintmaryssports.com/news/2010/9/13/GEN_0913101428.aspx.

Saturday prayer service commemorates 9/11 victims

A prayer service was held Saturday at the Peace Pole in front of the Thomas More Chapel to commemorate the 2,977 victims from Sept. 11, 2001.

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.”

Schedule highlights include:

Sunday, Oct. 3 — Mass, “Peace Reflection” 10:30 a.m., 9 p.m., Saint Thomas More Chapel

Monday, Oct. 4 — Farmer’s Market, 3 to 5 p.m., Plaza; “Land Stewardship Project Presentation” with Doug Nopar, 7 p.m., President’s Room

Tuesday, Oct. 5 — “Storytelling from Guatemala” SOUL/LTIP, noon, Common Room, with free lunches for the first 50 attendees; Lasallian Collegians Peace Program, 8 p.m., Game Room

Wednesday, Oct. 6 — Video Conference with Bethlehem University Students, 8 to 9:35 a.m., World Room; “Day in the Life of a Palestinian, noon to 12:45 p.m., Plaza; SAC movie, “Motorcycle Diaries,” Salvi Lecture Hall, 9 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 7 — Brother Paul Joslin, FSC, companion of Brother James Miller, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Salvi Lecture Hall

Friday, Oct. 8 — Fair Trade Friday, 8 to 11 a.m., Saint Mary’s Hall; “Shack-a-thon Homelessness Awareness,” Habitat for Humanity 8 p.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Plaza

Saturday, Oct. 9 — Iron Chef Competition, 5 p.m., Common Room. Support a Bethlehem University student; $3 for students, $5 for adults

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

DVD, video game sale to raise money for CTIE

The volunteer committee will host a DVD and video game sale 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 the 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 by 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 in 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.

SMU hosts Sing It Loud, The Fast Track Sept. 25

On Saturday, Sept. 25, Saint Mary’s will host a concert featuring the bands Sing It Loud and The Fast Track.

The concert will be held in SMU’s gymnasium and doors will open at 7:30 p.m. The Fast Track will play at 8 p.m. with Sing It Loud taking the stage at 9 p.m. The concert is free to SMU students and $5 for all other admission. Tickets will be available at the door.

Sing it Loud is an American pop rock band from Minneapolis. Their new album, titled “Everything Collide,” contains 11 tracks and was released in May. The album reached #28 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.

More information about the bands can be found online at www.myspace.com/thefasttrack and www.myspace.com/singitloud.

For more information, contact SMU’s assistant activities director Lance Thompson at Ext. 1686 or e-mail ljthom01@smumn.edu.

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.

Chamber Singers invited to sing at Vatican

The Saint Mary’s Chamber Singers, under the direction of Dr. Patrick O’Shea, have just received an invitation to sing as the guest choir for Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, during their March 2011 concert tour to Rome. The Chamber Singers will sing for Mass on Friday, March 11, at 5 p.m. at the Altar of St. Joseph (in the Left Transept).

Mass at St. Peter’s will be a highlight of the week-long tour, which will also include other liturgies and full-length concerts, including a performance at our sister Lasallian secondary school, San Giuseppe de Merode, in central Rome. More details about the tour will be announced in the coming months.

Jazz ensemble featured in jazz magazine

Saint Mary’s Jazz Ensemble is featured on pages 122 and 123 of this month’s edition of “DownBeat,” an American magazine devoted to jazz and blues.

A color photo and a complete listing of all degrees and music industry faculty and alumni are included.

Faculty inducted into high school Alumni Hall of Fame

Blood drive scheduled for Oct. 18-19

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.

Jazz Notes

Swing Inc., featuring Eric Heukeshoven, John Paulson and Larry Price. will be performing from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, at Signature’s Restaurant.

Swing Inc. with Heukeshoven will perform from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Nelson Cheese Factory in Nelson, Wis., Hwy. 35.

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.

Campus Ministry is offering volunteers an opportunity to participate in this cleanup and a Gilmore Creek cleanup on Sunday, Sept. 26, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Gibson offers workshop about public speaking

A workshop, Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking, will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Room 317, Saint Mary's Hall.

While the workshop is especially designed for those taking TA101 Oral Communication, it is open to any student interested in gaining more confidence in presenting in the classroom and other public settings. The presenter will be Ann E. Gibson, Ed. D., director of SMU Counseling Services.

Registration is at the door. For more information, call Ext. 1773 or e-mail agibson@smumn.edu.

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