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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Windley-Daoust invited to Vatican meeting about social media

Dr. Susan Windley-Daoust, Theology Department, was an invited participant at a Vatican meeting on the role of bloggers and social media in the contemporary Church. One hundred and fifty bloggers and users of social media were invited, representing a balance of language, region, and blog format and topic. The meeting was convened by the Pontifical Council on Social Communication, and held May 2. Associated Press coverage of the meeting can be found at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110503/ap_on_hi_te/eu_vatican_blogging_summit. Dr. Windley-Daoust’s reflections on the meeting can be found on her blog, http://www.ironiccatholic.com/2011/05/reflections-on-vatican-blogmeet.html.

This is the last ‘Campus Notes’ of the academic year

Although this is the last “Campus Notes” of the academic year, “Campus Notes” will continue to come out every other Friday during the summer beginning Friday, June 10. Issues will come out June 10, June 24, July 8, July 22, Aug. 5, and Aug. 19.

Keep in mind that the Office of Marketing and Communication can help you promote events, speakers, awards or any other news throughout the summer. Contact Deb Nahrgang at Ext. 6966 or dnahrgan@smumn.edu.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

SMU to begin offering textbook rental program

Saint Mary’s will become part of a select group of colleges/universities offering students a textbook rental program. This opportunity is made possible thanks to a partnership forged between Saint Mary’s administration and the campus bookstore, managed by Barnes & Noble. With textbook rentals, students can realize tremendous savings, paying less than half of what they would to purchase a new, printed textbook.

This program allows students to rent their books either in the store or from the bookstore’s website — st-marys.bncollege.com — whichever is more convenient for them. While not every textbook title is included in the rental program, more than 30 percent of titles are available for rent.

More details will be announced to students later this week. Information about the textbook rental program is available at the bookstore or on its website.

For more information, contact Cindy Marek at Ext. 1443.

Saint Mary’s choirs to perform April 30

The Chamber Singers and Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. Patrick O’Shea, and Women’s Choir, under the direction of Lindsy O’Shea, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels, located on the Saint Teresa campus.

The concert will include works by Monteverdi, Saint-Saëns, Ferko, Handel, Moses Hogan and SMU’s Patrick O’Shea and Eric Heukeshoven. The event will also feature the Saint Mary’s University Chamber Orchestra.

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

Row, Ride, Run Triathlon to draw 61 athletes Saturday

The annual Saint Mary’s “Row, Ride, Run Triathlon” will take place on Saturday, April 30, at 9 a.m. at Lake Winona. Sixty-one athletes from throughout the Midwest are registered for the race.

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

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

For more information, visit www.smumn.edu/rowriderun or call Ext. 7268.

Dance Repertory Company to present spring concert

Student organ recital, hymn-sing planned for April 29

Saint Mary’s organ students will present a recital and hymn-sing — free and open to the public — from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 29, at Faith Lutheran Church, 1717 West Service Dr.

Students Gregory Bim-Merle, Jacob Carlson, Michelle Quinn and Nathan Maskal, along with their instructor A. Eric Heukeshoven, will perform selected works by Johannes Brahms, Flor Peeters and Ralph Vaughan Williams, as well as traditional hymn tunes. The recital will also include a new arrangement of Samual Scheidt’s “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland” featuring additional SMU students on brass and percussion. The arrangement, by Heukeshoven, was premiered at the recent SMU Founder’s Day convocation.

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

Senior art shows to run through May 14

Saint Mary’s senior art students will present their work in the upcoming exhibit, “Through the Lashes,” through Saturday, May 14, at the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries.

“Through the Lashes” is a capstone experience for SMU Art Studio and Graphic Design majors. The name, chosen by the exhibiting seniors, comes from a reference Vincent Van Gogh made to his brother Theo in many letters. Van Gogh would say “Today, I painted through the lashes,” which meant he would squint his eyes to remove the middle grays and helped him focus on the strong contrasts of the objects he was looking at.

Artists displaying their work through May 14 will include Alexa Bergler, Stephanie Binot, Emily Cooper, Chelsea Deering, Jesse Fleming, Cody Harvey, Nicole Krystosek, Danielle Miller and Tania Trowbridge.

The galleries — free and open to the public — are open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

SMU to host ‘Celebrate Japan’ May 5 to raise money for Misato, Winona’s sister city

As part of a citywide effort to raise money for earthquake relief in Misato, Japan — Winona’s sister city — Saint Mary’s University will host “Celebrate Japan” Thursday, May 5.

The event, a cultural showcase of Japan’s rich culture and traditions, will run from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Toner Student Center. The showcase will begin with an announcement from Winona Mayor Jerry Miller.

Other events will include:
• Japanese woodblock printing demonstrations, “Moku Hanga,” by SMU’s Preston Lawing
• Origami with Sandy Wernimont from the Winona Middle School
• Japanese dance, provided by Winona State University students from Japan
• A Japanese martial arts demonstration by SMU’s Francis “Fritz” Speck and other members of Minnesota Genbu-Kai Karate
• Sushi (served by Chartwells Food Service) in limited quantities
• Japanese poetry readings by Winona Poet Laureate Ken McCullough of SMU and former Poet Laureate Jim Armstrong of WSU
• A reading from “Sadako and the 1,000 Paper Cranes”
• Reiki massage by Gerry Naal
• Live music with Patti Darbo
• A Skype message from Misato
• And more

Donations are encouraged. Misato bracelets and T-shirts will also be available for purchase.

Fifty homes in Misato were completely destroyed in the March earthquake. Three times that number of houses were damaged. Many businesses and roads are in need of repair. The Misato residents are in need of funds to buy essential supplies like food, water and clothing. For more information on citywide relief efforts, visit http://misatorelief.hbci.com.

When the week of fundraising events is completed, a check from the Winona Community Foundation will be given to the City of Winona to send directly to officials in Misato.

For more information about SMU’s “Celebrate Japan,” contact Chandu Valluri at Ext. 1466 or cvalluri@smumn.edu. For more information on the benefit week, contact Bead Kerr at bker.1995@gmail.com, Joe Lepley at joseph.lepley@winona.k12.mn.us or Glenn Petersen at gpetersen@winona.edu.

Cardinal Corner raises $800 for campus organizations and Polish orphanage

The Cardinal Corner, under the management of the Spring 2011 Entrepreneurship class, earned over $800 in profit this semester. Sixty-percent of the total profits were earned through the sale of products from SMU clubs, teams, departments, or organizations that placed their items for sale in the store. The remaining 40 percent will be donated to Dom Dziecka, a Polish orphanage for children, the class’s charity of choice for the semester.

Dom Dziecka (house of children) is a Polish orphanage for children between the ages of 3-18 located in Chotomow, Poland. Chotomow is a small town one hour north of Warsaw with a population less than 5,000. Dom Dziecka aims to ensure home care for children who are deprived of family care on their own. The facility is based on Christian values and ran by the Congregation of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate.

The Spring 2011 students honored the tradition of helping one of their own by choosing the Dom Dziecka orphanage. A fellow classmate, Ania McNamara, was adopted, along with her three sisters, from the orphanage. She has continued to help the orphanage as an SMU student by raising money each year for Christmas presents to be sent to the children. The money raised by the Cardinal Corner will be used to help buy blankets and school supplies.

The Cardinal Corner opened in Fall 2010. However, the goal of giving entrepreneurship students a hands-on experience in running a business was started with the establishment of the Movie Nest in 2003. The demand for an on-campus DVD rental diminished by 2008, prompting the business department to investigate the opportunity for building an actual store on campus. During the 2009-2010 academic year, entrepreneurship professor Jana Craft changed the focus of the project from profit-driven to non-profit, highlighting the importance of social entrepreneurship. Each semester the students chose a charity that was of special significance to a classmate.

Past beneficiaries include:
• Taylor Richmond Benefit Dance - Fall 2010
• Haiti Medical Mission of Wisconsin - Spring 2010
• Winona Area Humane Society - Fall 2009

On April 18, the students held an all-day blowout sale. The entire inventory of the store was moved to the Toner Lobby where the prices were slashed to help clear the way for new products in the fall. Big Red joined us and spread the news of the blowout sale throughout campus. Free popcorn was provided, thanks to the Athletic Department. Joanna Mills won the drawing for a free digital camera and an impressive amount of “RawR” bracelets were sold to commemorate the life of Millie Harrison. Proceeds from the sale of the “RawR” bracelets will be donated to support juvenile diabetes research.

If you missed out on a chance to own the 2011 Cardinal Pride T-shirt or your very own limited edition Father Fabian T-shirt, do not dismay! Contact Craft at Ext. 1491 or jcraft@smumn.edu. Become a fan and receive the latest updates at www.facebook.com/cardinalcorner.

To support the orphanage or for more information, contact McNamara at aimcna07@smumn.edu. The orphanage website is www.domydziecka.org.

Study Abroad Photo Contest winners announced

The Study Abroad Photo Contest winners are, from left, Zach Cizek, third; Libby Perkins, second; and Nicole Krystosek, first.

Nicole Krystosek, first place for “Vernazza”

Libby Perkins, second place for “Renew”

Zach Cizek, third place for “Every Shade of Green-Kylemore Abbey”

Winners received a cash award, and the top 12 pictures can be viewed in the foyer area outside Rooms 132 and 134 for Saint Mary’s Hall.

Confluence of Voices IV planned for April 29

In honor of National Poetry Month, “A Confluence of Voices IV” will be held 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 29, at Mugby Junction, 451 Huff Street.

This event, free and open to the public, is co-hosted by Winona’s Poet Laureate Ken McCullough (SMU) and former Poet Laureate Jim Armstrong (WSU).

Student poets from Saint Mary’s University and Winona State will read their original work followed by an open mic opportunity.

For more information, contact McCullough at Ext. 8737.

McCullough subject of documentary

Ken McCullough (Academic Advising, PASS program) and the Cambodian poet he has translated, U Sam Oeur, are the subjects of a documentary titled “Across Three Wildernesses: A Journey of Two Poets.” The film has just been released and was produced by independent film-maker Mary Ellen Will, New York City.

Last Chat and Chow to address educational technology

The next Chat, Chow & Web 2.0 — hosted by the Fitz, IT and Instructional Technology — will be 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, in the main lounge of McEnery. Lunch is provided; an RSVP is appreciated, but not necessary. Contact Jason Spartz at jspartz@smumn.edu.

It’s time to peer into educational technology’s crystal ball again. The topic will be year’s Horizon Report and trying for a “mashup” with the College of 2020 Report. How will SMU respond to these future trends? Join in the conversation.

Bracelets for Millie Harrison raise money to fight diabetes

The Department of Theatre and Dance is selling lime green bracelets in honor of Millie Harrison.

The bracelets say “Rawr for Millie” and “Rawr Against Diabetes” and are $2.

All proceeds will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Association. The Barnes and Noble Bookstore still has some available.

‘Let’s Do Lunch’ raises $340 for CTIE

The Volunteer Committee would like to thank everyone who contributed to the last “Let’s Do Lunch” fundraiser last week, especially the Athletic Department for hosting the event. The lunch raised $340.50 for our Nairobi students at CTIE.

Computer science year-end projects to be presented May 5

On Thursday, May 5, at 1 p.m. the Computer Science students will be presenting their year-end projects in the Common Room.

Don’t miss the public debut of “Radar,” the award-winning system for remote data collection for ResLife staff; the unveiling of “Healthy Mario,” a one-laptop-per-child (OLPC) game developed as part of a Health and Wellness Education initiative for first-graders in rural communities; or the host of Android platform applications that allow you to do such useful things as play checkers with a colleague via Bluetooth during a dull meeting, study vocabulary words for the GRE, organize your baseball card collection, browse a library of interesting Catholic articles, organize your course assignments, and download weekly quizzes from your professor for self-directed study.

Kappa Delta Pi students clean up highway

Students from Kappa Delta Pi, the education honor society, cleaned up Highway 14, beginning with the SMU entrance on Saturday, April 16. They worked for a few hours and picked up about 20 bags of garbage

Environmental film screening is May 3

SMU will offer a public screening of the environmental documentary film “Green Fire” at Winona State University’s Science Learning Center (Room 120) at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3. “Green Fire” is the first full-length, high-definition documentary film ever made about legendary environmentalist Aldo Leopold. “Green Fire” highlights Leopold’s extraordinary career, tracing how he shaped and influenced the modern environmental movement.

Following the screening, an opportunity for dialogue about the film will be facilitated by Wes Miller (Department of Sociology at SMU), Joe Tadie (Department of Philosophy at SMU) and Bruno Borsari (Department of Biology at WSU). This opportunity was made possible through the SMU Office of Campus Ministry.

Jazz combos to perform May 8 at Acoustic Café

Two student jazz workshop combos, directed by John Paulson and Eric Heukeshoven of the Music Department, will present a free concert Sunday, May 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Acoustic Café, 77 Lafayette St. This event will feature student musicians who have been playing together all semester, and it will serve as their “final exam.”

They'll be playing well-known jazz standards by composers like Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis and Duke Ellington.

Virtual Career Fair May 3-4

The Minnesota Private College Career Consortium is hosting a virtual career fair May 3-4. The event is free for SMU students and alumni. Participants can save valuable time and meet recruiters live online. Register at www.minnesota.careerEco.net.

Studio art tour scheduled for this weekend

The 2011 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour is today, April 29, through Sunday, May 1. Art enthusiasts can spend a day exploring art in galleries and artist studios around the region. Studios and galleries will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. all three days. Artwork will be available for purchase. Artists will be talking about their work and some artists will be doing demonstrations.

Monta May, Marketing and Communication, is part of the tour. Her studio at 854 W. 5th St. will be open to the public.

For information and maps, go to www.bluffcountrystudioarttour.com.

Last ‘Campus Notes’ of the school year next week

Weekly editions of “Campus Notes” will end Friday, May 6. The deadline for that issue is Wednesday, May 4.

“Campus Notes” will continue to come out every other Friday during the summer beginning Friday, June 10. Issues will come out June 10, June 24, July 8, July 22, Aug. 5, and Aug. 19.

Keep in mind that the Office of Marketing and Communication can still help you promote events, speakers, awards or any other news throughout the summer. Contact Deb Nahrgang at Ext. 6966 or dnahrgan@smumn.edu.

Sympathy to Lueck family

John Peavey, father of Terrie Lueck (director of Conferencing and Camps) and grandfather to Adam Lueck ’12, died Monday, April 25.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today, Friday, April 29, at Hoff Funeral Home, 3480 Service Drive. A memorial service begins at 6 p.m.

A card of condolence can be sent to Terrie Lueck and family at Campus Box 47.

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

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Kabara Institute hosts business panel

The public is invited to a special panel discussion titled “First-Generation Business: Starting and Building a Business from the Ground Up” on Tuesday, April 26. The event, hosted by the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, will run from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Toner Student Center Lounge.

Speakers — including Russ Neitzke ’91 of Digicom, Inc.; Carolyn Wilson of Peace Out Clothing Store; and Keith Laken of Mugby Junction — will describe why they decided to start their businesses, their struggles in getting their businesses started and growing, and where they are now on their journey of owning their own businesses.

A question-and-answer period and a time for networking will be included. The event will conclude with formal presentations to the 2011 Business Plan Competition winners at Saint Mary’s.

SMU honors retirees, faculty and staff for years of service

Four long-time Saint Mary’s employees were honored at the employee service event Thursday, April 7. Retirees included Sister Clare Korte, OSF, Biology Department, 36 years; Dr. Marilyn Frost, vice president for Academic Affairs, and Psychology Department, 42 years; Susan Edel, Registrar’s Office, 25 years; Dr. Martin Judd, Business Department, 20 years; and Dorothy Huwald, Maintenance Department, 33 years.

Other Winona campus employees honored included: Dr. John Paulson and Dr. James Rodgers, 30 years; and Dr. Raymond Faber, Bruce Hill, Alan Joswick, Darlene Paulson and Kenneth Pellegrini, 35 years. Employees with 5-, 10-, 15-, 20- and 25-year anniversaries were also recognized.

Student History Research Symposium is April 16

Seniors from five area universities will present the results of their historical research at the Student History Research Symposium on Saturday, April 16, at Saint Mary’s.

The event — free and open to the public — is sponsored by the history departments of Winona State, Saint Mary’s, the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Viterbo University and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. This year’s symposium will also feature a panel of seniors from Cotter High School.

In addition to the student presenters, Dr. Stacey Robertson, Oglesby Professor of American Heritage at Bradley University, will speak on “Hearts Beating for Liberty: Women Abolitionists in the Old Northwest.”

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

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

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

Kabara Institute to host Jake Leinenkugel April 28

Senior Academic Honors Banquet April 27

The annual Senior Academic Honors Banquet will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27. The evening will begin with a reception in the President’s Room, with dinner and an awards program following at 7 p.m. in the Dining Room.

Tickets are not required for faculty/staff, but RSVPs should be made to Ext. 6678 by April 20. For more information, contact Barb Schmidtknecht at Ext. 6678.

Service awards presented to students, faculty, staff

Dan Streefland with Nikki Richmond and Ali Kremer

Santiago Escobar and Margaret Scannell

Saint Mary’s recognized outstanding students, faculty and staff Thursday, April 7, at the Student Life Awards Ceremony. Several awards were handed out to students who made a noticeable impact on student life at SMU. Awards included:

Brother Finbar McMullen Award (presented to an SMU community member who demonstrates him/herself to be an individual who unselfishly meets the needs of the undergraduate students of Saint Mary’s) — Dr. Marilyn Frost, vice president for academic affairs and psychology professor.

Charlene “Char” Tjaden Outstanding Resident Assistant Award — Margaret Scannell, Evergreen Park, Ill.

Club and Organization Advisor of the Year — Brendan Dolan, residence hall director and area coordinator.

Organization of the Year — Big and Little Pals of Campus Ministry, accepted by Melissa Stuckmayer, Ramsey, Minn., and Allison Johnson, Austin, Minn.

Intramural Official of the Year — Chelsea Deering, Wisconsin Dells, Wis.

Volunteer of the Year Award — Rachel Elbert, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Outstanding Student Senator of the Year Award — Daniel Streefland, Webster, Minn.

Winona Community Service Award — Daniel Streefland, Webster, Minn.

Brother James Miller Award (presented to a student who has dedicated his/her college experience to promoting the legacy of Brother James Miller, spreading the compassion of God and continually serving the community) — Santiago Escobar, Madelia, Minn.

Student Service Award — Kaitlin Wermerskirchen, Shakopee, Minn.

Outdoor Leadership Recognition — Greg Freeman, Aurora, Ill.

Brother Charlie Burke Award (presented to a faculty or staff member who has made significant contributions to the Student Life Department. This individual has promoted the growth of the whole student through their exemplary standard of ethical service, dedication to creating developmental relationships, and their desire to promote lifelong learning) — Francis “Fritz” Speck, Information Technology

2011 Cardinal Pride T-shirt on sale soon; Cardinal Corner blowout sale is April 18

The new Cardinal Pride T-shirts will be available soon.

The Cardinal Corner Blowout Sale will be held in the Plaza (or Toner Student Center lobby as the rain location) on Monday, April 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. This is your last day to purchase items from the store for the semester. Free popcorn will be served! Free Cardinal Pride wristbands are available with purchase. Come and check out the new items and sale prices!

Study abroad photo contest reception is Monday

The Office of Study Abroad and Career Services invites the SMU community to a Study Abroad photo contest reception on Monday, April 18, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Refreshments will be available. A short award ceremony will begin at 3:45 p.m., during which the winning photos will be announced.

Dance Repertory Company to present spring concert

The 2010-2011 Saint Mary’s performance season will conclude with the Dance Repertory Company’s annual spring concert, “Dance Mosaic,” Friday and Saturday, April 29 and 30.

The events, which are scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. April 29 and 3 p.m. April 30, will be held in Page Theater.

In honor of National Dance Week, these performances will feature five works including “A Tender Age,” a contemporary ballet about the coming of age of young women; “Summer Sons,” a tap piece with live jazz music accompaniment; “In Flux,” a student-choreographed piece from which an excerpt represented the university at this year’s American College Dance Festival; “Having/Making/Taking,” a modern work that explores the relationship between people and time; and “Love It!,” a jazz piece set to the music of Lyle Lovett.

For close to four decades, the Dance Repertory Company has provided the Winona community with quality dance productions featuring local dancers in classical and contemporary works. This year, the DRC presents contemporary ballet, jazz, tap and modern dance.

Performed by the dancers who currently train at the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts and Saint Mary’s University, “Dance Mosaic,” will showcase their effervescent spirit, vibrant energy, and technical and artistic abilities.

The company’s artistic director, Tammy Schmidt, as well as Heidi Draskoci-Johnson, Lydia Feuerhelm, Christine Martin, and guest artist Tony Smith of Houston, Texas, choreographed this year’s concert.

Cast members in “Dance Mosaic” include: Dot Armstrong, Caroline Bartz, Jarod Boltjes, Jack Bryant, Mary Doctor, Keegan Eide, Lydia Feuerhelm, Anne Flicek, Courtney Klein, Bryony Livesey, Cory Meier, Joanna Mills, Bryan Moore, Colette Penic, Danielle Schleich, Adelle Vietor, Kaitlyn Vietor, Hannah Virlee, Danielle Weir and Anna Wolner.

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

The Dance Repertory Company is the pre-professional performance group of the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts. Company members participate in rehearsals, technique classes and stage performances.

This activity is made possible in part by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature from the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on Nov. 4, 2008.

For more information, e-mail mca@smumn.edu or call Ext. 5500. The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts is an affiliate program of Saint Mary’s.

MWMF concerts all over town this weekend

The second Mid West Music Fest (MWMF) will be held Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16, at various venues in Winona.

The festival is an all-ages, multiple venue, multiple-genre weekend music festival, with more than 100 local and regional acts performing. Headlining this year’s festival is Charlie Parr, who will play on Saturday, April 16, at 10 p.m. at the Masonic Temple in Winona.

Several SMU acts will take part in the festival, including performances by Chris Kendall, Charolette Deranek, “The Morning Foreign,” and Battle of the Bands winner, “Fox Holes & Crow’s Nests.”

Last year, the festival raised over $7,000 for three local non-profits. Free tickets are available for SMU students in the Office of Student Activities.

To learn more about MWMF, visit www.midwestfest.org.

Last ‘Let’s Do Lunch’ scheduled for April 20

The Volunteer Committee has scheduled the last “Let's Do Lunch” of the academic year for Wednesday, April 20, in the lobby of the hockey arena. The potluck meal will be hosted by the Athletic Department and proceeds will once again help students at CTIE in Nairobi. Mark your calendars and come and get some good food while donating to a good cause.

Delta Epsilon Sigma inducts new members

Saint Mary’s Delta Epsilon Sigma chapter held its induction celebration on Tuesday, April 5.

Delta Epsilon Sigma, also referred to as DES, is a national scholastic honor society for colleges and universities with a Catholic tradition.

The annual DES chapter induction involved co-moderators Dr. Shelly McCallum and professor Teresa Speck who welcomed 16 seniors, 16 juniors, and one faculty member into DES.

Nakisa Khoshnevis, a psychology major, received a fellowship for graduate study and Regina Quandt, a Spanish/Elementary Education major, received a scholarship for undergraduate study. Both of these awards were made by the National Delta Epsilon Sigma organization.

2011 new senior inductees included: Theresa Breault, Laura Enstad, Santiago Escobar, John Fox, Jackie Heintz, Cree Kachelski, Brian Kasel, Nakisa Khoshnevis, Jennifer Koezly, Brittany Kuehn, Erica Rubenzer, Jennifer Schurhammer, Elizabeth Shewmon, Lukas Wallerich, Emily Welhaven and Tinting Zheng.

2011 new junior inductees included: Sarah Adie, Lauren Baier, Ellen Bina, Samantha Dahlstrom, Luis Escobar, David Feather, Cullen Gibbons, Cassandra Hulett, Katelin Keck, Amy Kujak, Michael Mockler, Regina Quandt, Joseph Rysavy, Jill Spitzmueller, David Spriegel and Amanda Van Leeuwe.

2011 new faculty inductee included Daniel Bucknam, assistant professor of psychology

Jazz concert April 15 to feature Sorenson

Saint Mary’s will heat things up this spring with a jazz concert today, Friday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Page Theatre. The featured soloist will be Yamaha clinician, composer, arranger and trombonist Dean Sorenson.

Sorenson is an associate professor and director of Jazz Studies at the University of Minnesota. His most recent publication is “Standard of Excellence First Jazz Performance,” a collection of jazz charts for elementary bands and jazz bands. An outstanding clinician, conductor, and soloist, he is frequently featured at festivals and conventions around the country and abroad. He also maintains a full schedule of concert and recording dates as a Yamaha performing artist. Sorenson has composed and arranged for numerous ensembles including the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Airmen of Note and the United States Air Force Band.

Sorenson will perform several of his own compositions and arrangements with the SMU Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo I. Both groups are co-directed this semester by Eric Heukeshoven and Dr. John Paulson of the Music Department. The 18-piece SMU Jazz Ensemble will perform Sorenson’s works “Cool City” and “Keep the Stick.” Jazz Combo I will perform “This is for Albert,” composed by Wayne Shorter and arranged for the group by Sorenson.

Other highlights of the concert will include the recognizable ballad “Willow Weep For Me,” featuring the alto sax stylings of senior Tommy Quinn of Cannon Falls; “High and Flightly,” composed by Hank Mobley and arranged by Mark Taylor, featuring both Quinn and trumpeter Tyler Ringeisen, also from Cannon Falls; “Nostalgia in Times Square” and “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat,” composed by Charles Mingus and arranged by Andrew Homzy and Ronnie Cuber; the popular ’70s jazz hit “Red Clay” by Freddie Hubbard, arranged by Mike Crotty as a Cha Cha; and some deep fried chicken funk by Kris Berg, “Rule the Roost,” cooked up in the style of the funk maestros Tower of Power. Other featured student soloists include Ben Scott of Rochester on tenor sax and Trevor Woggon of Viroqua, Wis., on trombone.

Tickets are $5 for students, $10 for adults, and are available at www.pagetheatre.org or at the box office, Ext. 1715, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday or one hour before the performance.

SMU joins citywide efforts to help sister city in Japan

Misato bracelets are now available for a $1 donation.

Look for donation jars around campus, particularly on Misato Mondays.

The Winona-Misato Friendship Association is organizing a city/area wide benefit for the town of Misato in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan — Winona’s sister city.

Fifty homes in Misato were completely destroyed in the March earthquake. Three times that number were damaged. Many businesses and roads are in need of repair. Thankfully, no fatalities occurred, but more than 30 residents needed medical attention. The Misato residents are in need of funds to buy essential supplies: food, water and clothing.

SMU along with Winona State and other area businesses and institutions have been requested to support the city-wide initiative.

At SMU, “Misato Mondays” got off to a great start at Gaslight. Collection jars will be available Mondays, April 18 and May 2 at high visibility areas around campus including including Mugby Junction, the Info Desk, the library, Cardinal Corner, the Business Office, the bookstore and Cotter Café. Additionally, jars will be available at the track and field meet April 30.

Special Misato wristbands are also now available for a $1 donation at the Business Office, Student Activities, Admissions, Mugby Junction, the bookstore and Cardinal Corner.

A week-long benefit effort is being planned May 1 through May 7 throughout Winona. On Thursday, May 5, Saint Mary’s will host “Celebrate Japan” — an evening of events that celebrate the rich cultural diversity of Japan — from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Toner Student Center. Public events will include Japanese woodworking, martial arts, Japanese food and origami. Details are being finalized.

When the week is completed, a check from the Winona Community Foundation will be given to the City of Winona to send directly to officials in Misato.

Current pictures from Misato and pictures from past trips are available at at http://misatorelief.hbci.com.

For more information about Saint Mary’s participation, contact Chandu Valluri at Ext. 1466 or cvalluri@smumn.edu.

For more information on the benefit week, contact Bead Kerr at bker.1995@gmail.com, Joe Lepley at joseph.lepley@winona.k12.mn.us or Glenn Petersen at gpetersen@winona.edu.

Senior art shows to run through May 14

Saint Mary’s senior art students will present their work in the upcoming exhibit, “Through the Lashes,” through Saturday, May 14, at the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries.

“Through the Lashes” is a capstone experience for SMU Art Studio and Graphic Design majors. The name, chosen by the exhibiting seniors, comes from a reference Vincent Van Gogh made to his brother Theo in many letters. Van Gogh would say “Today, I painted through the lashes,” which meant he would squint his eyes to remove the middle grays and helped him focus on the strong contrasts of the objects he was looking at.

Artists displaying their work through April 24 will include Mike Berg, Quinten Castillo, Liz Daugherty, Rachel Elbert, Andrew Kilpatrick, Ellen Klug, Steven Mino, Rachel Sievers and Melisse Treptow.

Artists displaying their work April 28 through May 14 will include Alexa Bergler, Stephanie Binot, Emily Cooper, Chelsea Deering, Jesse Fleming, Cody Harvey, Nicole Krystosek, Danielle Miller and Tania Trowbridge. An opening reception for the second showing will be held 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 28.

The galleries — free and open to the public — are open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

Hendrickson Forum events April 16-20

Save these dates for a variety of Hendrickson Institute-sponsored events. The Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership is committed to serving both emerging and current leaders of society. It is an academic resource for the university and the community, a forum for the exploration of ethical issues.

Women Who Step Forward ~ April 16
Mark your calendars for a personal and professional development conference on women's leadership. This event will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harrington Mansion and Event Center, 2540 Park Ave., Minneapolis. Tickets are $45 for general admission, $35 for students. For registration information, contact Anna Shields at (612) 238-4550 or ashields@smumn.edu.

The keynote speaker is New York Times best-selling author Gail Evans who served as the executive vice president of CNN and served in President Johnson’s administration. Evans will discuss the ethics and importance of women supporting other women in order to succeed in leadership. Attend this day-long event if you’re interested in professional development, personal growth, and learning from inspiring and forward-thinking keynote and break-out session speakers.

Connect. Network. Advance. ~ April 19
Alumni, students and friends of Saint Mary’s will gather for an evening of networking, résumé reviews and a guest speaker. Bring along business cards for networking opportunities and résumés if you're searching for a job change. This event will be held 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Harrington Mansion and Event Center in Minneapolis. To register, contact Barb Hall at (612) 238-4517 or bhall@smumn.edu.

Hendrickson Forum Seminar:
Microfinance in the Urban Core ~ April 20
Widely publicized as a tool for developing nations, microfinance has a profound impact in the Twin Cities. Explore how the local microfinance landscape — access to business development, credit, grants — helps move individuals and communities toward economic security. Then join a group of distinguished panelists in a lively discussion.

The event will be held from 1 to 2:45 p.m. at the Harrington Mansion and Event Center in Minneapolis. Tickets are $20 for general admission or $10 for SMU students, faculty and staff. Order online at www.smumn.edu/hendricksonforum.

Moderated by Dr. Richard Bohr, the panel includes:
• Ramón León, president, Latino Economic Development Center
• Diane Patterson, director of Business Development, WomenVenture
• Joe Selvaggio, founder of MicroGrants.net
• Mihailo Temali, president of Neighborhood Development Corporation

Hendrickson Forum:
Social Capitalism: An “App” to Fight Poverty ~ April 20
Enjoy a conversation with Jacqueline Novogratz, CEO of Acumen Fund and author of “The Blue Sweater.”

The event will be held 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Harrington Mansion and Event Center. Regular admittance is $25 for the public, $10 for SMU students or $20 for SMU faculty and staff.

Fred de Sam Lazaro, director of the Project for Under-Told Stories at Saint Mary’s University and a correspondent for The PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, will be the moderator.

Novogratz is the founder and CEO of Acumen Fund, a non-profit global venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty.

Her recent best-selling memoir, “The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World,” chronicles her quest to understand poverty and challenges readers to grant dignity to the poor and to rethink their engagement with the world.

Complimentary tickets for the forum and seminar are reserved for SMU staff/faculty (first come, first served basis). Contact Barb Hall at (612) 238-4517 or bhall@smumn.edu to reserve one complimentary ticket.

Contact Bob Biebel if you’d like to carpool to the Forum or if you’d like to watch a live podcast to the Winona campus. The Hendrickson Institute will be happy to fund the podcast if a core group — or class — expresses interest in attending. Please RSVP to Barb Hall or Bob Biebel.

117 students volunteer for ‘Spruce Up Winona Day’

In recognition of “Spruce Up Winona Day,” Saint Mary’s Volunteer Mentors organized 117 students to volunteer within the Winona community Thursday, April 14. The volunteers assisted at 16 non-profit organizations and 41 residences. Spruce Up Winona Day involves Winona State, Minnesota State College-Southeast Tech and SMU as an annual community-wide cleanup effort.

May featured in Bluff Country Studio Art Tour

The 11th annual Bluff Country Studio Art Tour of Southeast Minnesota will be April 29 through May 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, go to www.bluffcountrystudioarttour.com.

One of the artists displaying is Monta May, director, website and web development, at her home, 854 W. 5th St. To see May’s work, go www.montgael.blogspot.com.

SMU Choirs to perform April 30

The SMU Choirs will perform 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels on the Saint Teresa campus. Enjoy the talents of Saint Mary’s students through an evening of song. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and area available at the box office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at www.pagetheatre.org.

No ‘Campus Notes’ next week

This edition of ‘Campus Notes’ is the last one before Easter break. The next edition will be Friday, April 29, and the deadline for that edition is Wednesday, April 27.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Saint Mary's honors six at Founder's Day April 5

Brother William welcomes Brother Álvaro Rodríguez Echeverría, Superior General of the Institute of the Brothers of Christian Schools.

Brother Michael Collins, FSC, was awarded a Doctorate of Leadership and Service from Brother William and Michael Gostomski, chairman of the SMU Board of Trustees.

Brother Jeffrey Gros, FSC, received a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Brother William and Michael Gostomski, chairman of the SMU Board of Trustees.

Drs. Melissa Luedtke and Roxanne Eubank were presented with the Brother H. Charles Severin, FSC, Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award.

Hilary Ethen and Sean Ohl, this year's Outstanding Seniors.

Saint Mary’s presented awards to alumni, faculty and students at its Founder’s Day celebration Tuesday, April 5. Additionally, Brother Álvaro Rodríguez Echeverría, Superior General of the Institute of the Brothers of Christian Schools, served as the event’s keynote speaker.

Honorary doctorates were presented to Brother Michael Collins, FSC, Ed.D., president and chief academic administrator of DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis, and to Brother Jeffrey Gros, FSC, Ph.D., professor of church history at Memphis Theological Seminary.

Brother Michael, who is also a current SMU trustee, was awarded a Doctorate of Leadership and Service. He has been recognized locally, regionally and nationally for his contributions to education, and particularly his efforts at promoting diversity within Catholic education. Brother Michael received his undergraduate degree in 1959, and a master’s in 1965, both from Saint Mary’s.

Brother Jeffrey received a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. He is well-known in the ecumenical movement for broadening the understanding and reach of ecumenism. He served for 10 years as director of faith and order for the National Council of Churches and served for 14 years at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Brother Jeffrey received his undergraduate degree in 1959, and a master’s in 1962, both from Saint Mary’s.

Also honored were a dedicated faculty member, a Lasallian educator and two outstanding seniors.

Dr. Melissa Luedtke of the Education Department received this year’s Brother H. Charles Severin, FSC, Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award is given every other year to an undergraduate faculty member who is recognized by both students and other faculty as exceptional in their teaching and engagement of students.

Roxanne Eubank, Ed.D., professor, Doctor of Education in Leadership, and director of the Institute for Lasallian Studies, was chosen as this year’s Distinguished Lasallian Educator. These awards are given by Lasallian institutions in the North American-Toronto Region of the De La Salle Christian Brothers to honor contributions and commitment to the Lasallian mission of education.

Additionally, the Outstanding Male and Female Senior Awards were presented to students who have demonstrated the ideals of scholarship, character, leadership and service. The Outstanding Male Senior Award went to Sean Ohl, son of John and Lori Ohl of Bloomington, Minn. The Outstanding Female Senior Award went to Hilary Ethen, daughter of Todd and Lucinda Ethen of White Bear Lake, Minn.

De La Salle Week activities continue

The SMU community joined the Christian Brothers for morning prayer in honor of the feast of Saint John Baptist de La Salle.

The Step Group from DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis

Students play "Minute to Win It" at LasalleFest.

A variety of activities are scheduled for this year’s De La Salle Week, which will run through Saturday, April 9.

Today, Friday, April 8
• 8 a.m. – SMU Community Gathering in celebration of SMU Lasallian heritage with free donuts, first floor Saint Mary’s Hall
• 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Lasallian Luncheon for faculty and staff, President’s Room. The guest speaker will be Kevin McCloskey from Manhattan College
• 12:10 p.m. – Liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel.
• 7 p.m. – Rugby match, athletic field
• 8 p.m. – Gaslight, Dining Room

Saturday, April 9
• Volunteer event – hosted by Campus Ministry
• 1 p.m. – Baseball, Max Molock Field
• 5 p.m. – Gather at the Christian Brothers’ residence for a pasta dinner (limited to 20 people; sign up in the Office of Campus Ministry)
• 7 and 10 p.m. – Gaslight, Dining Room

SMU’s Kabara Institute to host Jake Leinenkugel April 28

Saint Mary’s invites the public to a presentation by Jake Leinenkugel, president of the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 28 in Page Theatre. The event — hosted by the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies — will highlight the “Leinenkugel Family Legacy.”

The well-known head of the 142-year-old company became the fifth generation to head the Leinenkugel Brewing Company in 1986. Born and raised in Chippewa Falls, Wis., Leinenkugel worked in the family brewery each summer from the end of high school and all through college in a variety of roles — including the summer of 1972, when he almost burned the brewery to the ground.

In the fall of 1982, Leinenkugel resigned his commission from the U.S. Marine Corps and came back to Chippewa Falls at the request of his father. He started in the sales department, and in 1986 he was elected vice president of marketing and sales. In 1988, Miller Brewing Company purchased the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company. Miller saw the importance of keeping the Leinenkugel family heavily active in the brewery’s management, and Leinenkugel continued as vice president until he was promoted to president in 1989.

“I feel privileged to follow in my great-great-grandfather’s and father’s footsteps into this wonderful business,” he said. “We are fortunate to have so many loyal fans that love and support our products, and I feel it is important to interact with as many of them as possible.”

Leinenkugel ‘s presentation will include a brief history of the company, along with an overview of the brewing industry, water stewardship, and the renaissance of brewing used in the 21st century. In addition, he will explain how Leinenkugel operates as a business by showing their current brand portfolio and brand plan key imperatives, before concluding with the company’s succession planning.

For more information, contact Trevor Hall at Ext. 6978 or tmhall@smumn.edu.

Business plan competition winners announced

The Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies announces the winners of this year’s business plan competition.

Erin Glorvigen was the first-place winner in the business majors division. His plan was titled “Backup-Your-Memories.”

Rebecca Sandager and Justyna Kujtkowska submitted the winning plan in the non-business major division. Their unique business was called “Mo’Data.” A total of $1,500 in prize money was distributed among the students who submitted plans in the contest.

The Kabara Institute aims to incite a passion for entrepreneurial spirit in students across the university, regardless of their major field of study, to enhance the entrepreneurship program offerings at Saint Mary’s University by providing opportunities for students to interact with entrepreneurs and experience entrepreneurship first-hand, and to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of the importance of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship in our society.

The Kabara Institute is sponsoring a series of events later in April. Details on these events are available from Trevor Hall, director of the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies.

Jazz Concert April 15 to feature Sorenson

Saint Mary’s will heat things up this spring with a jazz concert Friday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Page Theatre. The featured soloist will be Yamaha clinician, composer, arranger and trombonist Dean Sorenson.

Sorenson is the associate professor and director of Jazz Studies at the University of Minnesota. His most recent publication is “Standard of Excellence First Jazz Performance,” a collection of jazz charts for elementary bands and jazz bands. An outstanding clinician, conductor, and soloist, he is frequently featured at festivals and conventions around the country and abroad. He also maintains a full schedule of concert and recording dates as a Yamaha performing artist. Sorenson has composed and arranged for numerous ensembles including the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Airmen of Note and the United States Air Force Band.

For more information, visit www.deansorensonmusic.com.

Sorenson will perform several of his own compositions and arrangements with the SMU Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo I. Both groups are co-directed this semester by Eric Heukeshoven and Dr. John Paulson of the Music Department. The 18-piece SMU Jazz Ensemble will perform Sorenson’s works “Cool City” and “Keep the Stick.” Jazz Combo I will perform “This is for Albert,” composed by Wayne Shorter and arranged for the group by Sorenson.

Other highlights of the concert will include the recognizable ballad “Willow Weep For Me,” featuring the alto sax stylings of senior Tommy Quinn of Cannon Falls; “High and Flightly,” composed by Hank Mobley and arranged by Mark Taylor, featuring both Quinn and trumpeter Tyler Ringeisen, also from Cannon Falls; “Nostalgia in Times Square” and “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat,” composed by Charles Mingus and arranged by Andrew Homzy and Ronnie Cuber; the popular ’70s jazz hit “Red Clay” by Freddie Hubbard, arranged by Mike Crotty as a Cha Cha; and some deep fried chicken funk by Kris Berg, “Rule the Roost,” cooked up in the style of the funk maestros Tower of Power. Other featured student soloists include Ben Scott of Rochester on tenor sax and Trevor Woggon of Viroqua, Wis., on trombone.

Tickets are $5 for students, $10 for adults, and are available at www.pagetheatre.org or at the box office, Ext. 1715, between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday or one hour before the performance.

Bee expert to keynote Biology Symposium today

The Biology Department will host the 38th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in Biology on Friday, April 8, in the Adducci Science Center.

Students from Saint Mary’s and other colleges and universities in the tri-state region will present the results of their undergraduate research projects. Registration is free and begins at 8 a.m. Presentations begin at 8:20 a.m.

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

Dr. Marla Spivak, Distinguished McKnight Professor of Apiculture and Social Insects in the Department of Entomology and director of the Bee Lab at the University of Minnesota, will present the R.V. Kowles Lecture. Dr. Spivak’s research into the mechanisms of disease resistance in bee colonies is internationally recognized. For her work and her active dissemination of best practices to beekeepers worldwide, Dr. Spivak was recently awarded a MacArthur Fellowship. Her presentation, titled “Socialized Medicine in Honey Bee Colonies,” will begin at 1:45 p.m. in Figliulo Recital Hall.

The public is invited to attend the lecture, as well as the student presentations, free of charge. Morning refreshments will be provided.

SMU to host Northern Plains Conference on Early British Literature

On April 8-9, Saint Mary’s will host the 19th annual Northern Plains Conference on Early British Literature. The conference, funded this year by SMU’s School of Humanities and Sciences and coordinated by Dr. John Kerr of the English Department, will bring advanced scholars, graduate students, and select undergraduates from the upper Midwest (and farther) to discuss literary-critical, theoretical, and pedagogical issues concerning the early literatures of the British Isles.

The keynote speaker will be Dr. Dolores Frese of the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Frese will offer a talk titled “The Trace of Dante’s De vulgari eloquentia in Some Canterbury Tales, and Why It Matters.” Niki Ciulla, an SMU Literature major and Medieval and Renaissance Studies minor, will present a paper on Marie de France’s “Guigemar.”

The conference program is available at www.smumn.edu/npcebl2011. For further information, contact Dr. Kerr at ext. 1673.

SMU welcomes guest pianist Norman Lee April 11

Saint Mary’s will welcome guest pianist Norman Lee at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 11. The performance, free and open to the public, will be held in Figliulo Recital Hall, located in the SMU Performance Center.

Lee, a Steinway artist, is a performer, piano teacher and music educator who currently teaches at The Baptist University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Kingston University of London and The Hong Kong Institute of Education.

Born in Hong Kong, Lee started his piano studies at a very young age. Awarded the Sklarevski Scholarship, he furthered his piano studies in The Peabody Conservatory of Music with Walter Hautzig and Robert Weirich, where he received his Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance.

Lee expanded his repertoire by studying with Irina Zaritzkaya in London, England. He was also awarded certificates from the U.S.S.R. after studying with Anatoly Verdernikov and Tatiana Nikoleava in Mozertum, Salzburg.

Lee received his Master of Music degree from The University of Western Ontario, working under Professor Ronald Turini. He has conducted master classes and lectures in Hong Kong, China and Canada on the topic of piano injuries and movement retraining.

His program will include works by Bach, Beethoven and Schumann.

SMU joins citywide efforts to help sister city in Japan

The Winona-Misato Friendship Association —whose members include current and past student ambassadors, their families and staff or community members, who have traveled to Misato, Japan — are helping to organize a city/area wide benefit for the town of Misato in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.

Fifty homes were completely destroyed in the 8.9 earthquake. Three times that number were damaged. Many businesses and roads are in need of repair. Thankfully, no fatalities occurred, but more than 30 residents needed medical attention.

The area continues to experience aftershocks and communication because of power outages is inconsistent. The Misato residents are in need of funds to buy essential supplies: food, water and clothing.

SMU along with Winona State and other area businesses and institutions have been requested to support the city-wide initiative.

At SMU, “Misato Mondays” will begin next week. Collection jars will be available Mondays, April 11, 18 and May 2 at high visibility areas around campus. Additionally, collection jars will be available at Gaslight this weekend, Sunday Mass and the track and field meet April 30.

Special Misato wristbands will soon be available as well.

A week-long benefit effort is being planned May 1 through May 7 throughout Winona. One day during Misato Week, Saint Mary’s will showcase various cultural aspects of Japan through special public events. Details are being finalized. When the week is completed, a check from the Winona Community Foundation will be given to the City of Winona to send directly to officials in Misato.

Current pictures from Misato and pictures from past trips are available at at http://misatorelief.hbci.com.

For more information about Saint Mary’s participation, contact Chandu Valluri at Ext. 1466 or cvalluri@smumn.edu.

For more information on the benefit week, contact Bead Kerr at bker.1995@gmail.com, Joe Lepley at joseph.lepley@winona.k12.mn.us or Glenn Petersen at gpetersen@winona.edu.

Open Mic Night raises funds for Japan relief

The Open Mic Night organization hosted March’s OMN event in conjunction with the sisters of SAI in efforts to raise money for Japan relief on March 31.

The SAI sisters provided baked goods and asked for a donation of 50 cents. The event hosted a variety of performances from poetry, to rap to impromptu musical talent. More than 100 people participated, and SAI raised over $80 for Japan relief.

OMN was organized to honor the free expression of SMU students; this event offered the opportunity for students to see their peers perform while donating to a cause. The OMN club officers extend a special thank-you to the sisters of SAI and the SMU students who continue to support these events.

2011 Cardinal Pride T-shirt on sale soon; Cardinal Corner blowout sale is April 18

The new Cardinal Pride T-shirts will be available soon.

Senior art shows to run through May 14

Saint Mary’s senior art students will present their work in the upcoming exhibit, “Through the Lashes,” Saturday, April 2, through Saturday, May 14, at the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries.

“Through the Lashes” is a capstone experience for SMU Art Studio and Graphic Design majors. The name, chosen by the exhibiting seniors, comes from a reference Vincent Van Gogh made to his brother Theo in many letters. Van Gogh would say “Today, I painted through the lashes,” which meant he would squint his eyes to remove the middle grays and helped him focus on the strong contrasts of the objects he was looking at.

Artists displaying their work through April 24 will include Mike Berg, Quinten Castillo, Liz Daugherty, Rachel Elbert, Andrew Kilpatrick, Ellen Klug, Steven Mino, Rachel Sievers and Melisse Treptow.

Artists displaying their work April 28 through May 14 will include Alexa Bergler, Stephanie Binot, Emily Cooper, Chelsea Deering, Jesse Fleming, Cody Harvey, Nicole Krystosek, Danielle Miller and Tania Trowbridge. An opening reception for the second showing will be held 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 28.

The galleries — free and open to the public — are open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

Gaslight to be held April 8-9

The musical tradition of Gaslight will be held 8 p.m. Friday, April 8, and 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday, April 9, in the dining room. Tickets are $7 (sold at lunch week of and at the door, same price). Gaslight is put on by the Senior Class of 2011.

MWMF back for a second year

Vote for favorite study abroad photo

Voting for the annual Study Abroad Photo Contest has now begun. Stop by Saint Mary’s Room 132 to cast your vote for your top three choices..

All students, faculty and staff may participate.
Photos were submitted by students who studied overseas in spring, summer and fall 2010.

Voting will end Monday, April 11, at 3 p.m., and a winner will be announced and prizes awarded.

Special thanks to Brother Roderick Robertson and the Art and Design Department for assistance with printing and framing the pictures.

Farrell’s photography on display in Ben Miller Lobby

Photography by Winona artist Mary Farrell will be on display through April 17 in the Ben Miller Lobby of the Performance Center. For more information, call Ext. 1715.

Grief services offered April 11-15

During the week of April 11-15, Counseling Services in the Wellness Center will continue to offer opportunities to the SMU Community to deal with grief in the aftermath of the death of student Millie Harrison.

• Walk-in counseling appointments will be available from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday and Wednesday morning, April 12 and 13.

• Consultation or counseling appointments may be scheduled by calling Ext. 1773.

• Counselors are available to facilitate group discussions in classes and/or residence halls.

• An Hour of Remembrance will be held on Tuesday, April 12. This evening is particularly directed to community members who have lost other loved ones (parents, grandparents, siblings, friends) in the past year and who wish that loss with other community members. For more details and place and location, please call Ext. 1773.

Hendrickson Forum events April 16-20

Save these dates for a variety of Hendrickson Institute-sponsored events. The Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership is committed to serving both emerging and current leaders of society. It is an academic resource for the university and the community, a forum for the exploration of ethical issues.

Women Who Step Forward ~ April 16
Mark your calendars for a personal and professional development conference on women's leadership. This event will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harrington Mansion and Event Center, 2540 Park Ave., Minneapolis. Tickets are $45 for general admission, $35 for students. For registration information, contact Anna Shields at (612) 238-4550 or ashields@smumn.edu.
The keynote speaker is New York Times best-selling author Gail Evans who served as the executive vice president of CNN and served in President Johnson’s administration. Evans will discuss the ethics and importance of women supporting other women in order to succeed in leadership. Attend this day-long event if you’re interested in professional development, personal growth, and learning from inspiring and forward-thinking keynote and break-out session speakers.

Connect. Network. Advance. ~ April 19
Alumni, students and friends of Saint Mary’s will gather for an evening of networking, résumé reviews and a guest speaker. Bring along business cards for networking opportunities and résumés if you're searching for a job change. This event will be held 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Harrington Mansion and Event Center in Minneapolis. To register, contact Barb Hall at (612) 238-4517 or bhall@smumn.edu.

Hendrickson Forum Seminar:
Microfinance in the Urban Core ~ April 20
Widely publicized as a tool for developing nations, microfinance has a profound impact in the Twin Cities. Explore how the local microfinance landscape — access to business development, credit, grants — helps move individuals and communities toward economic security. Then join a group of distinguished panelists in a lively discussion.

The event will be held from 1 to 2:45 p.m. at the Harrington Mansion and Event Center in Minneapolis. Tickets are $20 for general admission or $10 for SMU students, faculty and staff. Order online at www.smumn.edu/hendricksonforum.

Moderated by Dr. Richard Bohr, the panel includes:
• Ramón León, president, Latino Economic Development Center
• Diane Patterson, director of Business Development, WomenVenture
• Joe Selvaggio, founder of MicroGrants.net
• Mihailo Temali, president of Neighborhood Development Corporation

Hendrickson Forum:
Social Capitalism: An “App” to Fight Poverty ~ April 20
Enjoy a conversation with Jacqueline Novogratz, CEO of Acumen Fund and author of “The Blue Sweater.”

The event will be held 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Harrington Mansion and Event Center. Regular admittance is $25 for the public, $10 for SMU students or $20 for SMU faculty and staff.

Fred de Sam Lazaro, director of the Project for Under-Told Stories at Saint Mary’s University and a correspondent for The PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, will be the moderator.

Novogratz is the founder and CEO of Acumen Fund, a non-profit global venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty.

Her recent best-selling memoir, “The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World,” chronicles her quest to understand poverty and challenges readers to grant dignity to the poor and to rethink their engagement with the world.

Complimentary tickets for the forum and seminar are reserved for SMU staff/faculty (first come, first served basis). Contact Barb Hall at (612) 238-4517 or bhall@smumn.edu to reserve one complimentary ticket.

Contact Bob Biebel if you’d like to carpool to the Forum or if you’d like to watch a live podcast to the Winona campus. The Hendrickson Institute will be happy to fund the podcast if a core group — or class — expresses interest in attending. Please RSVP to Barb Hall or Bob Biebel.

Volunteer Mentors plan ‘Spruce Up Winona Day’

In recognition of “Spruce Up Winona Day,” Saint Mary’s Volunteer Mentors group is inviting Winona nonprofit agencies to submit requests for service.

Student volunteers will be available to work two shifts from 1 to 3 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, to help local individuals, groups, churches and organizations in recognition of “Spruce Up Winona Day.” Saint Mary’s will supply the workers, if the materials needed (paint, brushes, rakes, tools, etc.) are supplied for them.

To register a request, please call Chris McClead at Ext. 7268 or e-mail cmcclead@smumn.edu.

Last ‘Let’s Do Lunch’ scheduled for April 20

Heukeshoven composition wins Iowa competition

“Preghiera Semplice” (Simple Prayer) by SMU music instructor A. Eric Heukeshoven has been chosen as one of three winning compositions at the first annual Morningside College Choral Competition in Sioux City, Iowa. The work, written by Heukeshoven for the SMU Chamber Singers’ recent tour in Italy, is based on an Italian translation of “The Prayer of Saint Francis.” The world-premiere performances took place last month in the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy and St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. (Founder’s Day attendees also heard the piece at this week’s annual convocation.)

Choirs from Sioux City area high schools and Morningside College will perform the three winning original compositions during the Morningside College Choral Composition Festival Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 10, in Eppley Auditorium.

Heukeshoven will also have the opportunity to work with the choirs as guest clinician prior to the performance.

More information is available on the Morningside College website: http://webs.morningside.edu/music/ChoralCompositionWinners.htm.

Tadie attends CUR Dialogues, STEM conference

Dr. Joseph Tadie of the Department of Philosophy attended the Council for Undergraduate Research’s event called “CUR Dialogues 2011” from Feb. 24-26. CUR Dialogues is designed to bring faculty and administrators to Washington, D.C., to interact with federal agency program officers and other grant funders.

Tadie also attended the American Association of Colleges and Universities and Project Kaleidoscope’s event called “Engaged STEM Learning: From Promising to Pervasive Practices: Network for Academic Renewal Conference” from March 24-26. This interactive, hands-on conference was designed to help campuses adapt, scale up, and sustain effective practices in STEM teaching and learning.

Luedtke and Sorvaag present in San Francisco

Drs. Melissa Luedtke and Karen Sorvaag of the Department of Education recently presented at ASCD’s annual conference in San Francisco.

Their presentation, titled, “Taking Pre-Service Teachers Through the RTI Process in the Field” detailed how engaging education majors in the RTI process beyond just an academic understanding can be a challenge. The presentation provided a description of a mutually beneficial RTI process involving elementary education pre-service teachers and K-8 students struggling with literacy. The steps of the process were described, task lists and rubrics were provided, and exemplars from the experience were shared. The session concluded with a discussion about RTI and pre-service teacher engagement.

May featured in Bluff Country Studio Art Tour

Employee changes

New Employees:

• Casey Ingvalson, (returning) April, IT multimedia technician
• Charesse Douglas, April, Twin Cities security guard
• Mary Jo Dahl, April, Twin Cities administrative assistant - Education
• Richard Kuusisto, April, custodian
• Krystle White, April, Twin Cities security guard
• Kathleen Kilkus, March, GSS - Natural Resource Specialist
• Sandra Pilarski, (reassigned) March, Human Resources assistant
• Peter Watkins, March, men’s soccer coach

Employees Leaving:

• Andrew McCaslin, April, assistant soccer coach
• Eric Zimmerman, April, women’s soccer coach
• Dorothy Huwald, March, custodian

Jazz notes

Swing Inc. will perform 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. today Friday, April 8, at Signature’s Restaurant, 22852 County Road 17.

Next week is last week of ‘Campus Notes’ before break

Look ahead on your calendars. The Friday, April 15, edition of “Campus Notes” is the last one before Easter break. The deadline for that issue is Wednesday, April 13. The next edition after break will be Friday, April 29, and the deadline for that edition is Wednesday, April 27.

Sympathy to the Titus, Berg and Harrison families

Robert Titus, father of Steve Titus, senior vice president for University Advancement, died Tuesday, April 5. Cards can be sent to Steve Titus, campus box 30, or 64 Oakwood Court, Winona, MN 55987.

Alan Wilson, husband of Laurie (Berg ’88) Wilson , son-in-law of Cora Berg, (retired SMU library), and brother-in-law to Heidi Berg ’93 died Tuesday, April 5. Cards can be sent to:

Laurie (Berg) Wilson and family
9116 Indian Blvd. South
Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Sympathies continue to go out to the family and friends of freshman Millie Harrison, who died Saturday, April 2.

The Saint Mary’s community expresses its sympathies to all of these families.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Saint Mary’s will honor six at Founder’s Day

The campus community will celebrate Founder’s Day on Tuesday, April 5. Founder’s Day is the annual celebration of the founding of Saint Mary’s in 1912 by Winona Bishop Patrick R. Heffron. All faculty, staff and students are invited to join in the festivities.

Mass will be held at 10:45 a.m. in Saint Thomas More Chapel, followed by convocation at 1:15 p.m. in Page Theatre. A reception will follow at 3 p.m. in the Toner Student Center Lounge.

Saint Mary’s will present honorary doctorates to Brother Michael Collins, FSC ’59 Ed.D., president and chief academic administrator of DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis, and Brother Jeffrey Gros, FSC ’59 Ph.D., professor of church history at Memphis Theological Seminary.

The Brother H. Charles Severin, FSC, Award for Excellence in Teaching will be given to Melissa Luedtke, Ed.D., of the Education Department. This award is given every other year to a faculty member who is recognized by both students and other faculty as exceptional in their teaching and engagement of students.

Roxanne Eubank, Ed.D., professor, Doctor of Education in Leadership, and director of the Institute for Lasallian Studies, has been chosen as this year’s Distinguished Lasallian Educator. Distinguished Lasallian Educator Awards are given by Lasallian institutions in the North America-Toronto Region of the De La Salle Christian Brothers to honor contributions and commitment to the Lasallian mission of education.

Additionally, the Outstanding Male and Female Senior Awards will be presented to undergraduate students who have demonstrated the ideals of scholarship, character, leadership and service.

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