Saint Mary’s choirs to perform April 27

The Saint Mary’s Concert Choir and Chamber Singers — under the direction of Dr. Patrick O’Shea — will present a spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels, located at 7th and Vila streets.

Guests will include the Northwestern College Varsity Men’s Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Tim Sawyer, and the SMU Chamber Orchestra.

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

SMU Chamber Orchestra to perform April 28

The Saint Mary’s University Chamber Orchestra will perform “A Bach Family Festival” at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 28, in Figliulo Recital Hall.

This free public performance will include works by J.C. Bach, W.F. Bach, C.P.E. Bach and J.S. Bach including:

• “Overture to Temistocle”
• “Adagio and Fugue”
• “Symphony in F, H. 665”
• “Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G, BWV 1048;”
• “Orchestral Suite in B minor, BWV 1067” (featuring a solo by SMU’s Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, on flute); and
• “Keyboard Concerto in D minor, BWV 1032” (featuring a solo by Norman Lee, guest artist from Hong Kong).

The SMU Chamber Singers, under the direction of Dr. Patrick O’Shea, will collaborate with the Chamber Orchestra on “This is the Record of John” by Gibbons/E. Heukeshoven during their spring concert on Saturday, April 27.

Stage Combat workshop offered April 30, May 1

A free stage combat workshop will be offered Tuesday, April 30 (for ages 10 to 16) and Wednesday, May 1, (for ages 16 and older) at the Valéncia Arts Center, located at 10th and Vila streets. The event is 4 to 5:30 p.m. and no pre-registration is required. It is being held in partnership with Great River Shakespeare Festival.

Violence is a part of the life we create on stage, and there isn’t always a fight choreographer to help. Actors and directors need to know how to tell a clear story with violence and how to perform it safely. In this workshop participants will learn basic principles of unarmed stage combat that will help them create simple, safe and effective violence on stage.

One more issue of ‘Campus Notes’

The last issue of “Campus Notes” before summer will come out May 3. The deadlines for  thid issues is May 1. “Campus Notes” will return in mid-June and come out every other week to update the SMU community on all the news and events that occur on campus during the summer.

Employee giving campaign celebration April 30

Employees are invited to celebrate another successful employee giving campaign on Tuesday, April 30, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Common Room.

Attendees will receive one last entry into the drawing for the campaign prizes. Prizes include an autographed Percy Harvin photo, an autographed Jim Kleinsasser minifootball, wine basket with Sullivan’s gift card, $50 Mangos gift card, and a pair of gala tickets.

The grand prize of one additional day off will be drawn on May 8.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Chamber Orchestra performs for Winona seniors

The SMU Chamber Orchestra made its third visit to the Sugar Loaf Senior Living facility. A spring concert titled, “An afternoon with Bach,” featuring music by J.S. and W. F. Bach, was presented April 20.

Student Life Awards to be presented May 1

The Office of Student Life will conduct the sixth annual Student Life Awards Wednesday, May 1, in the Common Room from 7 to 8 p.m.

Individuals who have exhibited outstanding leadership and service through co-curricular activities at Saint Mary’s will be recognized.

End of year dinner reminder

The end of the year dinner for faculty and staff will be Thursday, May 9. Hors d’oeuvres will be served at 6 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. dinner in the dining room.

Students receive Beta Beta Beta awards

Bridget Richardson and Katie Smith

Ten biology students and one biochemistry student attended the Iowa Academy of Science (IAS) /NC-3 Beta Beta Beta convention at Simpson College on April 19-20 in Indianola, Iowa.

Two students received awards from Beta Beta Beta. For the John J. Johnson award for best poster, Katie Smith won first place with her poster titled, “The effects of in utero exposure to Atrazine on the hematopoietic system in mus musculus” (Dr. Debra Martin advisor).  Winning second place for the Frank G. Brook award for best paper (oral) presentation was Bridget Richardson with her presentation “The antibacterial effectiveness of the goggle sanitizer which uses UV radiation as a means of disinfection” (Dr. Jeanne Minnerath advisor).

Also attending from SMU were Aaron Henry, Catherine Gas, Jacinta Jude, Mary Gerty, Megan Johnson, Clinton Nienhaus, Mark Ross, Bridget Trio, Marissa Wollak, Dr. Debra Martin (BBB NC-3 district director) and Dr. Jeanne Minnerath (Biology Department).

Piotter wins Study Abroad Photo Contest

The 2013 Study Abroad Photo Contest winner is Dwight Piotter with “Sea Turtle,” taken at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

Kowles authors new book

Dr. Dick Kowles, professor emeritus in biology, is publishing a new book that will be out early this summer (May or June). The book’s title is “A Passion to Teach. Fifty-Eight Years of Humorous, Weird, and Engaging Tales.” The book is arranged in four parts: preparation to teach; teaching in a high school setting; teaching in college (mostly SMU tales); and pedagogical considerations. Beaver’s Pond Press in Edina, Minn., is handling the production of the book.

Bluff Country art tour features work by May, Hulsing

Monta May ’04, Office of Marketing and Communication, is one of the featured artists in the Bluff Country Studio Art Tour, Friday through Sunday, April 26-28. Visit her at 854 W. 5th St.

May’s art features an exploration of the ancient and the contemporary. Visitors to her studio will see mosaics, ceramics, sculptures, drawings and paintings done by May and her daughter, Emerald Hulsing ’09. May will be doing mosaic-making demonstrations all day, each day of the tour.

The Bluff Country Studio Art Tour is held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information, contact Historic Bluff Country at (800) 428-2030, www.bluffcountrystudioarttour.com.

Twenty books given to SMU De La Salle Language Institute through ‘World Book Night’

As a part of “World Book Night U.S.” on April 23, Nancy Wiltgen, a 1975 alumna and senior development director at Saint Mary’s, gave 20 copies of “Playing for Pizza” by John Grisham to students at SMU’s De La Salle Language Institute and to other members of the SMU community.

Wiltgen was just one of 25,000 “book givers” who gave away a half-million free books across America on April 23. Wiltgen, who also participated in the first World Book Night in 2012, was inspired to get involved in this program after working with an international student. The student told Wiltgen that she was interested in reading a good book in English that was not a textbook. John Grisham is one of Wiltgen’s favorite authors.

Each year, 30 books are chosen by an independent panel of librarians and booksellers. The authors of the books waive their royalties, and the publishers agree to pay the costs of producing the specially printed World Book Night U.S. editions. The Book Shelf, an independent bookstore in Winona, signed up to be the community host location for the local volunteer book givers.

For more information, go to www.us.worldbooknight.org.

Jazztennial performance given at history center

The SMU Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo One presented an encore performance of “Jazztennial - 100 Years of Jazz History” on April 18 in the Slaggie Family Lobby of the Winona County History Center.

Commencement schedule announced for May 11

On Saturday, May 11, the Winona campus will hold a joint ceremony including both Winona undergraduate and graduate students. A baccalaureate Mass will begin at 8 a.m. in Saint Thomas More Chapel, and the commencement ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. in the gymnasium. The ceremony is expected to last approximately two hours. A reception will follow in the Plaza (or in case of inclement weather, Gostomski Fieldhouse).

Limited parking will be available. A shuttle service will be provided from a nearby parking lot. More information will be posted at www.smumn.edu/welcome-tobrst-marys/about-smu/commencement-information.

Handicapped parking is available on campus. Anyone needing special accommodations for seating in the gymnasium should call Darlene Paulson at Ext. 1586 to make arrangements. In order to honor all handicapped section seating requests, only one additional guest may sit with the individual requesting handicapped seating. A sign language interpreter will be at the ceremony.

Everyone invited to Red Carpet Centennial Gala June 22

The John Paulson Big Band

Nicholas David

Mike and Joette Gostomski

Brother Álvaro

Brother Larry

A year of Centennial celebrations and special events across the country will
culminate June 22 with the Red Carpet Gala.

The public is invited to join with students, families and alumni in a grand event that will mark the university’s first 100 years and propel it into a second century of transformational higher education.

Attendees of the Red Carpet Gala on June 22 will be treated like stars. The evening is designed to feel like the Oscars, with all the elegance and glamour of Hollywood transported to the Winona campus.

Guests will walk the red carpet from valet parking through "paparazzi" and into the transformed fieldhouse, where the 17-piece John Paulson Big Band will be performing. There they will be treated to specialty drinks, butlered hors d’oeuvres and a gourmet dinner served under glittering chandeliers.

A special program will be emceed by Bill Lunn ’87, news anchor of KSTP-TV in the Twin Cities.

The university’s Heritage Award will be given to Mike ’62 and Joette Gostomski of Winona, whose generous lifetime philanthropy has significantly transformed Saint Mary’s University.

Two special recognitions will honor the profound influence of the Christian Brothers on Saint Mary’s. Brother Álvaro Rodríguez Echeverría, the order’s Superior General, will accept a Centennial Award on behalf of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, and Brother Larry Schatz, Visitor, will accept a Centennial Award on behalf of the Midwest District of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.

A fireworks extravaganza will dazzle the campus and incorporate a portion of the “Centennial Suite” of commissioned music pieces. Music and dancing caps the evening, with entertainment provided by Nicholas David (finalist on NBC’s The Voice) and his band.

For more information or for Red Carpet Gala tickets, go to mysmumn.org/gala or call Ext. 6609.

Tickets available for Gaslight

Gaslight shows are 8 p.m. today, Friday, April 19, and 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday, April 20, in the Toner Student Center Dining Room.

Each faculty and staff person can receive one free ticket to one of the shows by e-mailing Lance Thompson at ljthom01@smumn.edu. Regular tickets are $6, or $7 at the door.

The musical variety show is in its 51st year and is sponsored by the senior class as their main fundraising event.

Senior art work on display through May 11

“Defining,” the SMU senior art show, will be on display through May 11 in the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries.

Students displaying work include Brianna Bloomquist, Jamie Cooper, Jennifer Daniels, Tommy Holme, De’Shanda Morley, Lisa-Marie Nihart, Amanda Rahman, Yuchen Ren, Jamie Stefely and Caroline Stringer.

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

Students to volunteer with ‘Spruce Up Winona Day’

In recognition of “Spruce Up Winona Day,” Saint Mary’s Volunteer Mentors group will organize volunteers in the community from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, to help local individuals, groups, churches and organizations in recognition of “Spruce Up Winona Day.”

Dance Repertory Company to present annual spring concert

The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts’ Dance Repertory Company’s annual spring concert, Juxtapose, will be held 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, and 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in Page Theatre.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens and are available at www.pagetheatre.org or by calling the box office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Ext. 1715.

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

This production will feature pieces from numerous genres of dance including hip hop, modern, jazz, tap, contemporary ballet and pointe. The theme is “collaboration” — with each piece incorporating another aspect of the arts from live music to multi-media, and much more!

These dancers currently train at the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, Saint Mary’s University, and Winona State University. Juxtapose showcases their effervescent spirit, vibrant energy, and technical and artistic abilities that continue to inspire audiences year after year.

For more information, visit www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org, e-mail mca@smumn.edu or call 453-5500.

Let’s Do Lunch raises

The next Let’s Do Lunch fundraiser, hosted by the Athletic Department on April 18 raised $318. Proceeds will be used for our students in Nairobi. The Volunteer Committee thanks everyone for attending events throughout the year; look forward to “Let’s Do Ice Cream” events this summer!

Row, Ride, Run to raise money for SOUL participants

The annual Saint Mary’s “Row, Ride, Run Triathlon” will take place on Saturday, April 27, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Lake Lodge in Winona and finishing on SMU’s Winona campus. About 100 athletes from throughout the Midwest are expected to register 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). Through SOUL, students are able to connect with diverse communities by participating in national and international service trips.

Registration is $35 per individual or $70 per team. Teams can be made up of two, three or four members. The deadline to register is Saturday, April 20, and racers must provide their own canoes or kayaks.

Awards will be presented to the top three fastest individuals and the top finishing team.
Participants must be 10 or older to row or run and 15 or older to bike.

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

Kabara Business Plan winners announced

Beth Rajdl, Colin Sheehan and Kyle Romanchuk were named the winners in the recent Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies Business Plan competition. In addition, this year’s contest had a “Rookie” division, and Jace Pater and Clare Siska submitted the winning plan in that division. A total of $1,500 in prize money was distributed.

The Kabara Institute aims to incite a passion for entrepreneurial spirit in students across the university, regardless of their major field of study. The institute’s goal is to provide 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.

In celebration of Entrepreneurship Week, the Kabara Institute sponsored a number of speakers this week. Look for more Kabara-sponsored events and student competitions during the next academic year.

Saint Mary's choirs to perform spring concert April 27

The Saint Mary’s Concert Choir and Chamber Singers — under the direction of Dr. Patrick O’Shea — will present a spring concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels, located at 7th and Vila streets.

Guests will include the Northwestern College Varsity Men’s Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Tim Sawyer, and the SMU Chamber Orchestra.

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

SMU Chamber Orchestra to perform April 28

The Saint Mary’s University Chamber Orchestra will perform “A Bach Family Festival” at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 28, in Figliulo Recital Hall.

This free public performance will include works by J.C. Bach, W.F. Bach, C.P.E. Bach and J.S. Bach including:

• “Overture to Temistocle”
• “Adagio and Fugue”
• “Symphony in F, H. 665”
• “Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G, BWV 1048;”
• “Orchestral Suite in B minor, BWV 1067” (featuring a solo by SMU’s Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, on flute); and
• “Keyboard Concerto in D minor, BWV 1032” (featuring a solo by Norman Lee, guest artist from Hong Kong).

The SMU Chamber Singers, under the direction of Dr. Patrick O’Shea, will collaborate on “This is the Record of John” by Gibbons/E. Heukeshoven.

Stage Combat workshop offered April 30, May 1

A free stage combat workshop will be offered Tuesday, April 30 (for ages 10 to 16) and Wednesday, May 1, (for ages 16 and older) at the Valéncia Arts Center, located at 10th and Vila streets. The event is 4 to 5:30 p.m. and no pre-registration is required. It is being held in partnership with Great River Shakespeare Festival.

Violence is a part of the life we create on stage, and there isn’t always a fight choreographer to help. Actors and directors need to know how to tell a clear story with violence and how to perform it safely. In this workshop participants will learn basic principles of unarmed stage combat that will help them create simple, safe and effective violence on stage.

DES inducts new members, congratulates award winners

Saint Mary’s Delta Epsilon Sigma (DES) chapter congratulates the following students. Delta Epsilon Sigma is a national scholastic honor society for colleges and universities with a Catholic tradition.

The executive committee of the National Delta Epsilon Sigma organization selected Sarah Anderson, a biology pre-physical therapy major, to receive a Fellowship for Graduate Study. In addition, the executive committee selected Amanda Weber, a psychology major, to receive a Scholarship for Undergraduate Study. Only 12 students were selected from national pools of applicants for these two awards.

Further, Anna Sonday, a history and business marketing major, received the National Student Award recognizing her outstanding scholarship and service.

The 2012-2013 annual DES chapter induction involved moderator Dr. Shelly McCallum welcoming 41 juniors and seniors, and three faculty members into DES.

New Inductees

Students:
Marta Aleszewicz, Julianne Bartosz, Jacquelyn Bongard, Peter Borash, Kaylee Jo Bunne, Sarah Collova, Clinton Coulter, Jacquelyn Delfosse, Shelby DeWall, Sr. Mary Hanah Doak, Yasmin Duarte, Dylan Ethen, Loren Galloway, Maria Glenski, Gabriel Grundtner, Andrea Hillesheim, Grace Hoffman, Kelsey Hulbert, Steven Lehn, Jessika Lukes, Jillian Martin, Peter McColl, Elizabeth Niedbala, LeiLani Oas, Lisa Obasi, Samuel Pflughoeft, Angela, Powell, Bethany Rajdl, Maija Rannikko, Matthew Rice, Bethany Schmidt, Katherine Smith, John Soucheray, Amy Spitzmueller, Kristen Thelen, Gabriel Thiel, Matthew Traxler, Amanda Weber, Kristin Wilkes, Anastasia Willard, Katherine Zuzek

Faculty
Dr. Jeanne Minnerath, Lawrence Price and Dr. Kevin Rickert

Speaker to share experiences as Colombian labor leader

Witness for Peace – Upper Midwest is hosting  Elizabeth Cuero Badillo, the secretary of  education for Buenaventura’s chapter of the  Portworker’s Union, to share her experiences  as a female labor leader in Colombia’s dangerous ports. She will speak 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, in the Common Room.

The event is hosted by the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, the Saint Teresa Leadership and Service Institute for Women, and the Peace and Justice Club.

Badillo has been organizing for over 15 years in the deadliest country for union organizers, leading various actions for just working  conditions in Colombia’s principle port city of   Buenaventura.

Hearing about the reality of life in  Buenaventura is especially significant on the   eve of the one-­year anniversary of the U.S.-­   Colombia Free Trade Agreement; 60 percent of Colombian imports and exports pass  through Buenaventura, and its strategic  location makes it a center of much organized violence.

Badillo will share what privatization and free trade have meant for Buenaventura’s   Afro-­Colombian community, who make up  nearly 90 percent of the municipality’s population. Her major goals are to achieve recognition   and respect for worker’s rights, increase  women’s participation in organizing, and end  discrimination against women port workers.

For more information, contact Dorothy Diehl, Ext. 1531.

Leung returns from recruiting, performing in Colombia

Chun Chim (David) Leung has recently returned from a one-week recruiting and concert tour in Colombia.

In Medellín, Leung visited San Jose College and Corporacion Universitaria Lasallista and met with Brother Edwin Arteaga (faculty and board member of Humanities at Lasallista) and Brother Leondro (the school principal at Colegio San Jose de la Salle). He taught some students and played a recital for more than 100 students and teachers at San Jose.  Many students expressed their interest in coming to SMU in the future. He also had lunch with Lasallista president J. Eduardo Murillo Bocanegra and his international relations staff to build future collaboration opportunities for recruiting and exchange programs, especially English/Spanish majors.

The rest of the week included teaching many masterclasses and performing with Universidad EAFIT sinfonica at various places, including EAFIT and Juan Corpas university in Bogota.

Two more issues of ‘Campus Notes’

The last two issues of “Campus Notes” before summer will come out April 26 and May 3. The deadlines for  these issues are April 24 and May 1. “Campus Notes” will return in mid-June and come out every other week to update the SMU community on all the news and events that occur on campus during the summer.

PR/Business Club visits Timberwolves office

Members of the Public Relations/Business Club visited with members of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ communications staff on April 5 at Target Center. The trip was arranged and hosted by SMU alumnus Alex Conover. Other SMU alumni and Timberwolves staff who spoke with the students included Ryan Tanke and Pat Freeman.

Employee giving campaign celebration date announced

Employees are invited to celebrate another successful employee giving campaign on Tuesday, April 30, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Saint Mary’s Common Room.

Attendees will receive one last entry into the drawing for the campaign prizes.

Prizes include an autographed Percy Harvin photo, an autographed Jim Kleinsasser minifootball, wine basket with Sullivan’s gift card, $50 Mangos gift card, and a pair of gala tickets.

The grand prize of one additional day off will be drawn on May 8.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Today (Friday) is the last day of the campaign; if you would like your gift to be included, please make a gift online at www.smumn.edu/employeegiftform or return your employee giving packet to the Development Office at Box 21. Call Andrea Pengra at Ext. 1791 for more information.

Awards presented at Honors Convocation

Marilyn Frost Distinction Award winner Sophie Harrison

Saint Mary’s recognized outstanding senior students Friday, April 12, at the annual Honors Convocation. Highlights of the evening included the announcement of graduate and professional school acceptances, grants and fellowships, and the awarding of the following special honors:

National Delta Epsilon Sigma Awards — Fellowship for Graduate Study, Sarah Anderson, Scholarship for Undergraduate Study, Amanda Weber, and National Student Award, Anna Sonday

Future Alumni Committee Scholarship — Jacinta Jude

Lasallian Honors Program Outstanding Senior Awards — Anna Sonday and Peter Borash

Creative Spark Award (art and design award) — Brianna Bloomquist

Kevin Martineau Award (business award) — Anna Sonday
Outstanding Accounting Major (business award) —  Kyle Romanchuk

Outstanding Entrepreneurship Student (business award) — Alexander Gilbertson

Outstanding Human Resource Management Student (business award) —  Blake Schuster

Outstanding International Business Student (business award) — Kyle Maas

Outstanding Marketing Major (business award) — Anna Sonday

Outstanding Sport Management Student (business award) — Evan Saunders

American Institute of Chemists Award (chemistry award) — Jake Traxler

De La Salle Outstanding Preservice Teaching Awards (education award) — Abby Lough and Jordan Junker

Best English Paper Award — Kate Larson and Michael John Wolter

History Department Distinction Awards — Meghan Campbell, Anna Sonday and Anthony Speltz

Brother J. Robert Lane Historical Essay Award (history award) — Anna Sonday

Saint Thomas Aquinas Award for Excellence (philosophy award) — Gregory Bim-Merle

Father Andrew Fabian Scholarship (philosophy award) — Randall Vette

Brother Leo Northam Award (math award) — Sloane Kuramoto

Brother Laurence Walther Founder’s Award (music award) — Ashley Buhr and Rebekah Kisrow

Performance Award (music award) — Jessica Ingvalson

Psychology Distinction Awards — Sophie Harrison, Kathryn Metz and Katherine Smith

Marilyn Frost Distinction Award (psychology award) — Sophie Harrison

Gerald Sullivan Outstanding Theatre Major Award (theatre award) — Samantha Gibson

Grove Bree Holman Award (theatre award) — Kalinn Bangasser

Michael G. Flanagan Ghost Light Award (theatre award) — Rachel Kwiecinski

‘Bidder 70’ film about climate activist is April 22 at WSU

“Bidder 70,” a new documentary about climate activist Tim DeChristopher, will be shown Monday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. in WSU’s Somsen Hall auditorium. The feature-length movie is a film festival favorite. It chronicles DeChristopher’s civil disobedience during an auction for federal land in Utah, which landed him in federal prison for 21 months. He is being released April 21. After the screening, DeChristopher will speak to audiences online, from Salt Lake City, and conduct a live Q & A.

See photos from Founder’s Day April 9

2013 Outstanding Seniors Constance Budin and Peter Borash

Gena Bilden, Brother Louis DeThomasis award winner; Tony Piscitiello, Distinguished Lasallian Educator; and Teresa Speck, recipient of the Brother H. Charles Severin, FSC Award for Excellence in Teaching

Brother William congratulates, from left: Brother Jean Manuel, Brother Terence McLaughlin and Brother Joseph Loewenstein.

To see photos from our Founder’s Day celebration, go to www.smumn.edu/photos. Congratulations to all of our award recipients.

De La Salle Week continues

Today, Friday, April 12
• 8 to 9 a.m. — Fair Trade Coffee with donuts, provided by the Peace and Justice Club, first floor Saint Mary’s Hall. Pick up coffee while you “check in” for the Celebration of Scholarship.
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Celebration of Scholarship (www.smumn.edu/studentscholars)
• 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Lunch to benefit CTIE in the student dining hall. $1 from each lunch will be given to CTIE in Nairobi.
• 12:10 p.m. — Liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel
• 6:30 p.m. — Honors Convocation, Page Theatre

Saturday, April 13
3 to 6 p.m. — Student Centennial Celebration, RAC
8 to 10 p.m. — Decade Dance, cafeteria

Celebration of Scholarship is all day, today

The Centennial Celebration of Scholarship — Saint Mary’s first campus-wide celebration highlighting the accomplishments of undergraduate students across all academic disciplines — will be held today, April 12. More than 100 presentations by more than 150 students are planned. The SMU community is invited to view the research and talents of our students.

The event will take place at various locations  and times on campus. Attendees are asked to register in Saint Mary’s Hall, on the first floor, before attending presentations. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. For more information, visit www.smumn.edu/studentscholars.

The day will culminate at 6:30 p.m. with the Honors Convocation in Page Theatre. At the convocation students will be recognized for outstanding activity by membership in honor societies, completion of the honors program, and departmental awards. The event will be followed by a dessert reception in the lobby. Everyone is welcome.

Student Centennial Event scheduled for April 13

The Student Centennial Event on Saturday, April 13, will allow undergraduate students the opportunity to celebrate the university’s Centennial together. The event, planned by the Centennial Student Leaders, includes a carnival from 3 to 6 p.m. in the RAC and a Decade Dance at the cafeteria from 8 to 10 p.m.

The carnival will include games, inflatable games and carnival food. Live music is planned, prizes have been secured and Famous Dave’s and Chartwell’s will provide dinner.

The Decade Dance will include a photo booth, prizes and pizza. The DJ will be Downtown Petey Brown ’13.

Ian Bremmer to speak at April 17 Hendrickson Forum

The Hendrickson Forum 2013, “Rocking the World Order: How Changing Politics, Economics and Geography Impact Us,” is planned for Wednesday, April 17, at SMU’s Twin Cities campus.

There are seismic shifts taking place in the world order that are affecting the global economy and rise (and fall) of nations. What are the experts tracking and what precautions can you take? Dr. Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, shares possible scenarios on how to prepare for the changing world.

The 2013 Hendrickson Medal for Ethical Leadership will be awarded to Doug Baker, Jr., chairman and CEO of Ecolab, Inc. The moderator will be Fred de Sam Lazaro, director of the Under-Told Stories Project at SMU.

The event is  3:30-5 p.m. at Saint Mary's University Center, 2540 Park Ave, Minneapolis. The cost is $40 for the general public; $20 for SMU alumni; and $10 for students. A few tickets are available at no cost for faculty and staff; e-mail Barb Hall at bhall@smumn.edu.

The pre-forum seminar “Truth of the Trade” will feature Devry Boughner, Cargill’s chief free trade lobbyist. Join a conversation from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. on current free trade issues. Boughner has worked for the World Bank, the U.S. Trade Representatives office, and was a senior economist at the International Trade Commission before joining Cargill. The cost for the seminar is $20 for general admission, $10 for alumni and students. A few tickets are available at no cost for faculty and staff; e-mail Barb Hall at bhall@smumn.edu.

Register for both events at www.smumn.edu/hendricksonforum.

Commencement schedule announced for May 11

On Saturday, May 11, the Winona campus will hold a joint ceremony including both Winona undergraduate and graduate students. A baccalaureate Mass will begin at 8 a.m. in Saint Thomas More Chapel, and the commencement ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. in the gymnasium. The ceremony is expected to last approximately two hours. A reception will follow in the Plaza (or in case of inclement weather, Gostomski Fieldhouse).

Limited parking will be available. A shuttle service will be provided from a nearby parking lot. More information will be posted at www.smumn.edu/welcome-tobrst-marys/about-smu/commencement-information.

Handicapped parking is available on campus. Anyone needing special accommodations for seating in the gymnasium should call Darlene Paulson at Ext. 1586 to make arrangements. In order to honor all handicapped section seating requests, only one additional guest may sit with the individual requesting handicapped seating. A sign language interpreter will be at the ceremony.

Tickets available for Gaslight

Gaslight shows are 8 p.m. Friday, April 19, and 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday, April 20, in the Toner Student Center Dining Room.

Each faculty and staff person can receive one free ticket to one of the shows by e-mailing Lance Thompson at ljthom01@smumn.edu. Regular tickets are $6, or $7 at the door.

The musical variety show is in its 51st year and is sponsored by the senior class as their main fundraising event.

Senior art work on display through May 11

“Defining,” the SMU senior art show, will be on display through May 11 in the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries.

Students displaying work include Brianna Bloomquist, Jamie Cooper, Jennifer Daniels, Tommy Holme, De’Shanda Morley, Lisa-Marie Nihart, Amanda Rahman, Yuchen Ren, Jamie Stefely and Caroline Stringer.

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

Public symposium April 16 to address societal expectations of gender

A public symposium titled “In the Looking Glass,” hosted by the Saint Teresa Institute Leadership and Service Institute on Tuesday, April 16, is designed to increase awareness of how the media influences societal expectations of women and men.

The event will be held from 5:15 to 8:15 p.m. in the World Room, located in the Hendrickson Center.
The evening will begin with the film, “Miss Representation,” a documentary that explores how mainstream media contributes to the under-representation of women in influential positions by circulating limited — and often disparaging — portrayals of women. The film will be followed by dinner and a small-group discussion.

Participants can then choose from several breakout sessions including:

• Who Wants to be a Porn Star? Sex and Violence in Today’s Pornography Industry —   with Rosa Edholm, president of the Saint Teresa Institute and an SMU senior. (Must be 18 or older due to graphic nature.) This video slideshow offers an incredibly disturbing glimpse into the correlation between objectification, pornography and rape culture.

• Unrealistic Expectations and Body Image Distortion — with Kelsey Brekke, Bridget Ryan, and Lexi Assimos of the Body Image Collaborative Lab at SMU. This discussion will focus on media influence on development of unrealistic body image ideals and subsequent body image distortion. Current research will be considered, as will the repercussions of body image distortion in eating and health behaviors.

• Gender as Portrayed in News and Entertainment Media — with Dr. Steven Schild, associate professor of social science at SMU. There’s no question that there’s gender bias in some media portrayals. That bias, though, isn't always as one-dimensional as you might think. Schild will examine and discuss items from news accounts as examples of gender bias that cuts two ways.

• The Image of Pageantry — with Serica Rowley, Miss Winona and a current SMU student. What images comes to mind when you think of the Miss America or the Manhunt beauty pageants? Were you even aware of the Manhunt pageant? Join Miss Winona for this session to explore the myths and truths of beauty pageants.

At 7:45 p.m., the event’s keynote speaker, Dr. Trisha Karr, assistant professor of psychology, will tie the evening’s themes together. Karr has done extensive research on the body image of athletes.

For more information or to register online, go to www.smumn.edu/lookingglass. SMU students will be admitted for free; others are asked to pay a $12 dinner fee.

Students to volunteer with ‘Spruce Up Winona Day’

In recognition of “Spruce Up Winona Day,” Saint Mary’s Volunteer Mentors group will organize volunteers in the community from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, to help local individuals, groups, churches and organizations in recognition of “Spruce Up Winona Day.”

Stasica to perform April 13

Adam Stasica, Admissions, will perform at  the Acoustic Cafe on Saturday, April 13, from 8-10 p.m. Admission is free. His original and cover music is influenced by folk, rock, blues and funk.

Dance Repertory Company to present annual spring concert

The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts’ Dance Repertory Company’s annual spring concert, Juxtapose, will be held 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, and 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in Page Theatre.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens and are available at www.pagetheatre.org or by calling the box office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Ext. 1715.

For close to four decades, the Dance Repertory Company has delighted the Winona community with quality dance productions featuring local dancers in classical and contemporary works. The DRC is the pre-professional performance group of the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts. Company members participate in rehearsals, technique classes, and stage performances.  

This production will feature pieces from numerous genres of dance including hip hop, modern, jazz, tap, contemporary ballet and pointe. The theme is “collaboration” — with each piece incorporating another aspect of the arts from live music to multi-media, and much more!

These dancers currently train at the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, Saint Mary’s University, and Winona State University. Juxtapose showcases their effervescent spirit, vibrant energy, and technical and artistic abilities that continue to inspire audiences year after year.

For more information, visit www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org, e-mail mca@smumn.edu or call 453-5500.

Let’s Do Lunch to be hosted by Athletics April 18

The next Let’s Do Lunch fundraiser will be a tailgate lunch, hosted by the Athletic Department, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in the hockey arena lobby. Proceeds will be used for our students in Nairobi.

Concert Band to perform April 14

Celebrate spring with the Concert Band on Sunday, April 14. The band, under the direction of Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, will present their annual spring concert at 3 p.m. in Page Theatre. The program includes exciting new works by Johan de Meij, Frank Ticheli, Samuel Hazo and Richard Saucedo, as well as classic favorites by Bernstein and Tschesnokoff. 

Tickets are $10, $5 for students and seniors and are available at www.pagetheatre.org or at the box office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Faculty and staff can receive two free tickets to this event.

Row, Ride, Run to raise money for SOUL participants

The annual Saint Mary’s “Row, Ride, Run Triathlon” will take place on Saturday, April 27, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Lake Lodge in Winona and finishing on SMU’s Winona campus. About 100 athletes from throughout the Midwest are expected to register 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). Through SOUL, students are able to connect with diverse communities by participating in national and international service trips.

Registration is $35 per individual or $70 per team. Teams can be made up of two, three or four members. The deadline to register is Saturday, April 20, and racers must provide their own canoes or kayaks.

Awards will be presented to the top three fastest individuals and the top finishing team.
Participants must be 10 or older to row or run and 15 or older to bike.

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

Psi Chi inducts new members

A Psi Chi induction ceremony was held April 4.  Psi Chi is the International Honor Society in Psychology. Newly inducted members to the chapter are: Shelby DeWall, Yasmin Duarte, Heidi Martin, Lauren Salonek and Bethany Schmidt, Amanda Weber and Rim Woldeslassie.

Outgoing and newly elected officers include Katie Smith (outgoing secretary), Megan Leisen (outgoing vice president), Cathy Rennie (outgoing president), Lexi Assimos (incoming vice president); and Amanda Weber (incoming president). Not pictured is Ellie Niedbala (incoming secretary).

Graduating senior Psi Chi members (with Dr. Elizabeth Seebach) are Cathy Rennie, Megan Leisen, Jackie Jones, Sophie Harrison, Kelsey Brekke, Bridget Ryan and Katie Smith.

Financial forum is April 16

The next financial forum will include updates on enrollment and other financial information. The forum will begin at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in Salvi Lecture Hall.

Students inducted into Delta Mu Delta

Congratulations to the newest members of Delta Mu Delta for 2013, from left: front, Tess Willard, LeiLani Oas, Anna Anderson, Matthew Rice, Cassie Kujawa; back, Samantha Borawski, Kyle Johnson, Gabe Thiel, Tyler Grabau, Dylan Ethan, Kaylee Bunne and Sarah Mills. Not pictured are Blake Schuster and Madeline Bredahl.

Fourteen students were inducted into Delta Mu Delta at a luncheon reception on April 3. Delta Mu Delta is an international honor society established to recognize and reward outstanding academic achievement of students in business.

Saint Mary’s Delta Mu Delta chapter, Eta Beta, was established in 1994 to promote the national organization’s goals of promoting higher scholarship in business education and recognizing and rewarding academic attainment in business subjects.

Computer Science student to present at UW-L

Gabriel Grundtner will join more than 3,000 undergraduate students expected to present findings at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse this week for the National Conference on Undergraduate Research.

The event started Thursday and runs through Saturday, with displays from 60 disciplines, from biology to theater. Undergraduates from 48 states and seven countries are displaying work for the event.

Grundtner will present “Using Optical Character Recognition and Ajax to Bring Legacy Images to Life” from 9:30 to 9:50 a.m. today. He is working with Rob Gordon, Computer Science, on the project.

Grundtner has been working with the Office of Residence Life to augment images. He states,  “Many institutions have a repository of images of their physical plant available from either an intranet or internet site. Unfortunately, these legacy images provide a static, two-dimensional view of the physical plant.

“We our currently working with the Residence Life Department at Saint Mary’s to integrate student photos with residence hall images. A Residence Life staff member will be able to select a room from an image of a residence hall and view the photos and names of the residents of that room. After completing our work with student photos, we plan to generalize our solution to allow incorporation of video.”

Study abroad photo contest voting ends today

Faculty, staff and students are invited to stop by Saint Mary’s Hall, Room 132, to cast votes for the top three choices in the study abroad photo contest. Voting ends at 4 p.m.

Photos were submitted by SMU students who studied overseas spring, summer, and fall of 2012.

Preview the finalists at the new “SMU study abroad” Facebook page. Check out students’ travel stories at http://smustudyabroad.blogspot.com.

Senior class challenges employees on giving campaign

A challenge has been issued.

This year’s 2013 senior class is challenging university employees to meet (or beat) the fundraising goal of 60 percent participation.

This year’s senior class is raising funds for a special campus landscaping project. Senior class gift co-chairs Shannon Nelson and Brian Thomas have also set a 60 percent participation goal for their classmates.

It’s a friendly competition between employees and students — encouraging both to meet their participation goals.

Although the employee campaign has a huge lead (with 50 percent participation), the students are determined to have a come-from-behind win!

If you haven’t made a gift, now is the time.

In the faculty/staff campaign, currently a total of $70,284 (with 50 percent participation) has been raised. Just 40 more people are needed to step up and say, “I believe in Saint Mary’s!” Will you be one of the next people to make a difference?

Thank you to all those who have already made a gift. Your gift is helping make a difference to students and to the SMU community.

Every gift — regardless of size — makes a difference to our students. Please think about what is important to you and designate your gift to an area you especially care about.

Make a gift online at www.smumn.edu/employeegiftform or return your employee giving packet to the Development Office at Box. 21. Call Andrea Pengra at Ext. 1791 for more information.

Celebrate Saint Mary’s heritage at Founder’s Day April 9

Saint Mary’s will present awards to three Christian Brothers, a faculty member, a Lasallian educator and two outstanding seniors at its Founder’s Day celebration Tuesday, April 9.

Brother Joseph Loewenstein will receive an honorary Doctor of Humanities in honor of his inspiring leadership throughout his 70 years as a De La Salle Christian Brother. He served first as a teacher on the East Coast of the U.S., then as a teacher, vice principal and headmaster in Kenya, and most recently he served more than 30 years in Palestine. Brother Joseph has held a number of positions at Bethlehem University, including president and vice chancellor. In addition, he has heroically responded to the needs of those living in Palestinian refugee camps.

Brother Jean Manuel will receive an honorary Doctor of Humanities in recognition of 58 years of service as a De La Salle Christian Brother, through which he has touched the lives of countless students and families as a school administrator and English teacher. After more than 30 years at Bethlehem University, Brother Jean has made a significant and lasting contribution to the Church in the Middle East and to the world of Lasallian Catholic higher education.

Brother Terence McLaughlin, a 1944 Saint Mary’s alum, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humanities in recognition of his 72 years as a De La Salle Christian Brother, as a champion of racial equality, as an outstanding teacher, mentor and school administrator, and as an author. While serving as its president in 1963, Brother Terence broke ranks with the city’s culture code in Memphis and integrated Christian Brothers College high school, making it the first private school to be integrated in the Memphis region. This award to Brother Terence is being made on the occasion of the sesquicentennial of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Teresa Speck, professor of business, will receive 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. The Severin Award recognizes excellence in teaching, communication and delivery, fairness in dealing with students, and the ability to encourage students to value the life of the mind. Speck is an organized and enthusiastic teacher who is always present to her students and colleagues. She is able to reach out to students while holding them accountable for content knowledge.  Her students are well-prepared for careers in accounting and for the professional certification exams. In addition to her role with students, she plans and runs the First-Year Faculty mentoring program.

Tony Piscitiello, senior advancement director, 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. For more than 40 years, Piscitiello has served the mission, as first an admission counselor and later as vice president for admission and executive vice president, and now in his current position in University Advancement. Throughout his career, Piscitiello has demonstrated his Lasallian nature in his continued concern for the welfare of the thousands of students, families and alums he encountered. Piscitiello is a 1969 undergrad alum and earned a master’s degree from Saint Mary’s in 1982.

The Outstanding Male and Female Senior awards will be presented to students who have demonstrated the ideals of scholarship, character, leadership and service. Above all, these men and women have shown genuine concern for meeting the needs of others. The following students are finalists for the 2013 Outstanding Senior awards — Males: Peter Borash, Aaron Henry, Bryan Moore, Jay Olson, and Jake Traxler; females: Sarah Anderson, Constance Budin, Samantha Herbst, Jacinta Jude and Shannon Nelson.

Additionally, every other year the Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs awards the Brother Louis DeThomasis, FSC Award to a staff member or fulltime faculty member who has demonstrated sustained excellence in advancing the Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs in teaching, entrepreneurship, creativity and/or innovation, while serving as a model of the Lasallian Catholic spirit. This year’s recipient, Gena Bilden, associate vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Services, has become known as a gifted leader who motivates employees and colleagues to strive for the highest levels of efficiency and excellence throughout her 13-year tenure. Among the many innovations that she has championed are Pathways, a community college recruiting program; SMU Central, a one-stop student services department; and Acalog, the online searchable catalog.

Below is the truncated schedule for the day.

• 7:45 to 9 a.m. classes meet 7:45 to 8:35 a.m.
• 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. classes meet 8:45 to 9:35 a.m.
• 10:45 a.m. to Noon classes meet 9:45 to 10:35 a.m.
• 10:45 a.m. – Eucharistic Liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel
• 1:15 p.m. – Convocation, Page Theatre
• 3 p.m. – Reception, Toner Student Center, Hall of Fame
• 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. classes meet 3:20 to 4 p.m.
• 1:45 to 3 p.m. classes meet 4:10 to 4:50 p.m.
• Classes that meet anytime after 3 p.m. start at 5 p.m. and end at the discretion of the instructor

De La Salle Week schedule announced

A variety of activities are scheduled for this year’s De La Salle Week, which will run Sunday, April 7, through Saturday, April 13. For more detail, go to www.smumn.edu/delasalleweek.

Sunday, April 7
• 10:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. — Opening Liturgies, Saint Thomas More Chapel; refreshments served after Mass
• 1 to 4 p.m. — Join volunteer mentors in removing invasive species from Saint Yon’s Valley and the bluffs; register in Campus Ministry

Monday, April 8
• 7:30 a.m. — Donuts, first floor, Saint Mary’s Hall
• 11:30 to 1 p.m. — Lasallian Luncheon for faculty and staff, faculty dining room. “Lasallian Higher Education: Bethlehem University — Expanding Horizons, Building Bridges” with Brother Robert Smith who is returning to SMU after serving at Bethlehem University from 2007-13, and special guests Brother Joseph Loewenstein and Brother Jean Manuel
• 12:10 p.m. — Liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel
• 5:30 p.m. — Dine with the Divine for students, Saint Mary’s Press. “Lasallian Higher Education in the Holy Land: Bethlehem University” (see speakers above). RSVP in Campus Ministry

Tuesday, April 9
• 7:30 a.m. — Donuts, first floor, Saint Mary’s Hall
• 10:45 a.m. — Liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel with Bishop John M. Quinn, Diocese of Winona, celebrant
• 1:15 p.m. — Convocation, Page Theatre
• 3 p.m. — Convocation reception, Hall of Fame Room
• 8 p.m. — Evening Prayer, Common Room. Join the international Christian Brothers for an evening of prayer and conversation

Wednesday, April 10
• 7:30 a.m. — Donuts, first floor, Saint Mary’s Hall
• 12:10 p.m. — Liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel
• 3:30 p.m. — Wine and cheese social for faculty and staff, Toner Student Center Lounge. Join Brother Terence McLaughlin, author of Silent Acceptance, for conversation and discussion
• 9 p.m. — Campus movie, Waiting for Superman, Salvi Lecture Hall

Thursday, April 11
• 8 a.m. — Morning Prayer with the Christian Brothers, Toner Student Center Lounge.
• 12:10 p.m. — Liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel
• 3:30 to 4 p.m. — Anniversary celebration, Plaza, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Christian Brothers on campus. Anniversary T-shirts will be given away to the first 80 students. Enjoy cake and punch.
• 4 p.m. — Lasallian Higher Education in Winona, President’s Room, featuring Dr. Bill Crozier, university archivist, with highlights of 80 years of Lasallian higher education with the Brothers at Saint Mary’s

Friday, April 12
• 8 to 9 a.m. — Fair Trade Coffee with donuts, provided by the Peace and Justice Club, first floor Saint Mary’s Hall. Pick up coffee while you “Check in” for the Celebration of Scholarship.
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Celebration of Scholarship (www.smumn.edu/studentscholars)
• 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Lunch to benefit CTIE in the student dining hall. $1 from each lunch will be given to CTIE in Nairobi.
• 12:10 p.m. — Liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel
• 6:30 p.m. — Honors Convocation, Page Theatre

Saturday, April 13
3 to 6 p.m. — Student Centennial Celebration, Plaza (or RAC)
8 to 10 p.m. — Decade Dance, Saint Mary’s Park (or Common Room).

Celebration of Scholarship is April 12

The Centennial Celebration of Scholarship — Saint Mary’s first campus-wide celebration highlighting the accomplishments of undergraduate students across all academic disciplines — will be held Friday, April 12. More than 100 presentations by more than 150 students are planned. The SMU community is invited to view the research and talents of our students.

The event will take place at various locations  and times on campus. Attendees are asked to register in Saint Mary’s Hall, on the first floor, before attending presentations. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. For more information, visit www.smumn.edu/studentscholars.

The day will culminate at 6:30 p.m. with the Honors Convocation in Page Theatre. At the convocation students will be recognized for outstanding activity by membership in honor societies, completion of the honors program, and departmental awards. The event will be followed by a dessert reception in the lobby.

Student Centennial Event scheduled for April 13

The Student Centennial Event on April 13 will allow undergraduate students the opportunity to celebrate the university’s Centennial together. The event, planned by the Centennial Student Leaders, includes a carnival from 3 to 6 p.m. in the plaza (or the RAC in case of bad weather) and a Decade Dance at Saint Mary’s Park (or the Common Room) from 8 to 10 p.m.

The carnival will include games, inflatable games, a dunk tank (with faculty volunteering to get dunked), and carnival food. Live music is planned, prizes have been secured and Famous Dave’s and Chartwell’s will provide dinner.

The Decade Dance will include a photo booth, prizes and pizza. The DJ will be Downtown Petey Brown ’13.

Ian Bremmer to speak at April 17 Hendrickson Forum

The Hendrickson Forum 2013, “Rocking the World Order: How Changing Politics, Economics and Geography Impact Us,” is planned for Wednesday, April 17, at SMU’s Twin Cities campus.

There are seismic shifts taking place in the world order that are affecting the global economy and rise (and fall) of nations. What are the experts tracking and what precautions can you take? Dr. Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, shares possible scenarios on how to prepare for the changing world.

The 2013 Hendrickson Medal for Ethical Leadership will be awarded to Doug Baker, Jr., chairman and CEO of Ecolab, Inc. The moderator will be Fred de Sam Lazaro, director of the Under-Told Stories Project at SMU.

The event is  3:30-5 p.m. at Saint Mary's University Center, 2540 Park Ave, Minneapolis. The cost is $40 for the general public; $20 for SMU alumni; and $10 for students. A few tickets are available at no cost for faculty and staff; e-mail Barb Hall at bhall@smumn.edu.

The pre-forum seminar “Truth of the Trade” will feature Devry Boughner, Cargill’s Chief free trade lobbyist. Join a conversation from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. on current free trade issues. Boughner has worked for the World Bank, the U.S. Trade Representatives office, and was a senior economist at the International Trade Commission before joining Cargill. The cost for the seminar is $20 for general admission, $10 for alumni and students. A few tickets are available at no cost for faculty and staff; e-mail Barb Hall at bhall@smumn.edu.

Register for both events at www.smumn.edu/hendricksonforum.

SMU honors retirees, faculty and staff for years of service

Retiree Cindy Marek addresses the crowd at the employee service award ceremony.

Brother William with retirees Dr. Ann Gibson and Dr. Roger Kugel

Saint Mary’s employees were recognized for their years of service Wednesday, March 27. Retirees included Cindy Marek, vice president for Financial Services, 27 years; Dr. Ann Gibson, director of Counseling Services, 27 years; and Dr. Roger Kugel, professor of Chemistry, 33 years.

Other Winona campus employees honored included: Nikki Richmond, Dr. Jim Bedtke and Denny Grandl for 30 years. Employees with 5-, 10-, 15-, 20- and 25-year anniversaries were also recognized.

Senior art work on display April 13-May 11

“Defining,” the SMU senior art show, will be on display April 13 through May 11 in the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries.

Students displaying work include Brianna Bloomquist, Jamie Cooper, Jennifer Daniels, Tommy Holme, De’Shanda Morley, Lisa-Marie Nihart, Amanda Rahman, Yuchen Ren, Jamie Stefely and Caroline Stringer.

An opening reception will be held 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13. The galleries — free and open to the public — are open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

Cineclub announces April 8 film

The Department of Modern and Classical Languages announces the April 8 film for the Cineclub. All showings are Mondays at 6 p.m. in Room 200 of Saint Mary’s Hall.

“Un cuento chino (Argentina, 2011)” is  directed by Sebastián Borensztein. In Buenos Aires, the bitter and methodic Roberto is a lonely man and the owner of a hardware store. One day Roberto sees a Chinese named Jun being expelled from a taxi while he is watching the landing of airplanes in the airport. The film stars Ricardo Darín and has English subtitles.

Cineclub provides an opportunity for the Saint Mary’s and Winona communities to enjoy films from Spain and Latin America that may not typically be shown in local theaters.

In addition to viewing the films, participants are invited to exchange ideas related to film and other forms of cultural expression. Contact Dr. Kyle Black at kblack@smumn.edu for more information.

Baseball player featured in MIAC profile

SMU baseball player Teddy VanRanst has been featured in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s latest MIAC Profiles of Excellence. View the story at www.saintmaryssports.com/news/2013/3/29/BB_0329130745.aspx.

Let’s Do Lunch to be hosted by Athletics April 18

The next Let’s Do Lunch fundraiser will be a tailgate lunch, hosted by the Athletic Department, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in the hockey arena lobby. Proceeds will be used for our students in Nairobi.

Alum returns to direct modern adaptation of ‘Hamlet’

Andrew Russell (Claudius) and Sarah Anderson (Gertrude) watch over Aaron Pepple (Hamlet) and Taylor Marshall-Miernicki (Ophelia) in the Saint Mary’s University Department of Theatre and Dance’s modern adaptation of “Hamlet,” to be staged April 4-7.

This is isn’t your grandfather’s “Hamlet.”

Saint Mary’s alum and Winona native Ann Keen ’94 has returned to her alma mater to direct students in a modern — and rockin’ — version of the familiar Shakespearean tragedy, “Hamlet” April 5-7 in Page Theatre.

Keen, who now lives in St. Charles, Ill., had originally set the classic play in the modern and edgy setting of rock superstardom with her theatre company, Polarity Ensemble Theatre, in Chicago, back in 2008.

Despite taking some serious risks, the play garnered the theatre company (which she founded 10 years ago), the title “Best Emerging Theatre Company in Chicago” by The Chicago Reader.

“I Love Hamlet, but I found that even when it was done with exotic settings, there was still something that dated it,” she said. It was a heavy rock song that sparked Keen’s decision to create a modern, rock-related setting, complete with an original rock score. Hamlet wears black leather; Gertrude is a real cougar in five-inch heels; and Horatio … is a woman.

“In modern times, more roles are filled by women,” she explains.

Her goal is to not only make “Hamlet” accessible but also resonant to larger audiences. “People will know these characters,” she said. “It’s a universal story, with breakups and family tensions, and revenge. Shakespeare makes people nervous because of the language. I’ve had people tell me after seeing our show, ‘I finally understood it, and I loved it.’ And that’s exactly the reaction we were hoping for.”

While staging the show with her theatre company, Keen realized that it would be perfect for college students as it’s set in their world. Faculty in the Department of Theatre and Dance agreed and are happy to welcome Keen back.

The show runs 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 5-6, and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 7, in Page Theatre.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors and are available online at www.pagetheatre.org or by calling the box office Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Ext. 1715. Faculty and staff can receive two free tickets to this event.

Check out the Winona Daily News preview at
www.winonadailynews.com/news/local/article_a9276b04-9a87-11e2-888c-001a4bcf887a.html.

Annual SMU benefit raises $12,000 for student

Taylor Richmond with Sabrina Bushlack

Nearly 500 people attended the 13th annual Taylor Richmond Benefit Dance on March 23.

Proceeds from the dance — and a silent auction held on campus — raised more than $12,000 for this year’s beneficiary Sabrina Bushlack, a senior biochemistry major who was seriously injured last summer by a drunk driver in Fort Wayne, Ind. The accident left Bushlack, a Mapleton resident, in a medically induced coma for several weeks. She is back on campus for the spring 2013 semester and making great strides. During her Saint Mary’s career she has been active in varsity volleyball, liturgical ministry, and as an orientation leader. 

To see pictures from the event, go to www.smumn.edu/photos.

Public symposium April 16 to address societal expectations of gender

A public symposium titled “In the Looking Glass,” hosted by the Saint Teresa Institute on Tuesday, April 16, is designed to increase awareness of how the media influences societal expectations of women and men.

The event will be held from 5:15 to 8:15 p.m. in the World Room, located in the Hendrickson Center.

The evening will begin with the film, “Miss Representation,” a documentary that explores how mainstream media contributes to the under-representation of women in influential positions by circulating limited — and often disparaging — portrayals of women. The film will be followed by dinner and a small-group discussion.

Participants can then choose from several breakout sessions including:

• Who Wants to be a Porn Star? Sex and Violence in Today’s Pornography Industry —   with Rosa Edholm, president of the Saint Teresa Institute and an SMU senior. (Must be 18 or older due to graphic nature.) This video slideshow offers an incredibly disturbing glimpse into the correlation between objectification, pornography and rape culture.

• Unrealistic expectations and Body Image Distortion — with Kelsey Brekke, Bridget Ryan, and Lexi Assimos of the Body Image Collaborative Lab at SMU. This discussion will focus on media influence on development of unrealistic body image ideals and subsequent body image distortion. Current research will be considered, as will the repercussions of body image distortion in eating and health behaviors.

• Gender as Portrayed in News and Entertainment Media — with Dr. Steven Schild, associate professor of social science at SMU. There’s no question that there’s gender bias in some media portrayals. That bias, though, isn't always as one-dimensional as you might think. Schild will examine and discuss items from news accounts as examples of gender bias that cuts two ways.

• The Image of Pageantry — with Serica Rowley, Miss Winona and a current SMU student. What images comes to mind when you think of the Miss America or the Manhunt beauty pageants? Were you even aware of the Manhunt pageant? Join Miss Winona for this session to explore the myths and truths of beauty pageants.

At 7:45 p.m., the event’s keynote speaker, Dr. Trisha Karr, assistant professor of psychology, will tie the evening’s themes together. Karr has done extensive research on the body image of athletes.

For more information or to register online, go to www.smumn.edu/lookingglass by April 10. SMU students will be admitted for free; others are asked to pay a $12 dinner fee.

Jazz groups to present jazz history performance

As part of Saint Mary’s yearlong Centennial celebration, the SMU Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo One will present “Jazztennial — 100 Years of Jazz History” on Thursday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Page Theatre with an encore presentation Thursday, April 18, at 7 p.m. in the Slaggie Family Lobby of the Winona County History Center.

The performance will trace the development of jazz throughout the 20th century, from the early beginnings to exciting contemporary explorations. A special tribute to the “Marinotes,” the Saint Mary’s “big band” that toured and performed dances throughout the upper Midwest in the late 1950s, will be one of many featured attractions.

Concertgoers will want to arrive early to catch a pre-concert performance by the acclaimed Les Fields and the Turkey River All-Stars. Inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame in 2005, the Turkeys have performed traditional Dixieland jazz for more than 40 years, including appearances in New Orleans and on the Delta and Mississippi Queen riverboats.

According to music director A. Eric Heukeshoven, the hardest part of planning this performance was deciding what not to include. Early years in jazz will be represented by the likes of Duke Ellington and Lester Young. The Big Band Era – saluting the Marinotes – will focus on music from the Glenn Miller Orchestra and highlight SMU freshman Gabriel Verges singing an early Frank Sinatra hit, “You Make Me Feel So Young.” Moving into the middle of the last century, selections by legendary jazz composers such as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and Miles Davis will be performed by both Jazz Combo One and Jazz Ensemble. Rounding out the evening will be contemporary selections including the funk-inspired 1974 hit, “Pick Up the Pieces,” “Chronometry” by Lawrence University composer/educator Fred Sturm, and the Charles Mingus raucous original, “Moanin.’ ”

Tickets for the Page Theatre performance on April 11 are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students. Call the SMU Box Office at Ext. 1715 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday or order online at www.pagetheatre.org.

The April 18 encore at the Winona County History Center is free and open to the public. Donations will be gratefully accepted at the door.

For more information, please contact A. Eric Heukeshoven at 457-7292 or eheukesh@smumn.edu.

Saint Mary’s invites nonprofits to submit ‘to-do’ lists for ‘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.

Do you need someone to help with your spring cleaning, to rake leaves, to do some painting, or to help with construction? Saint Mary’s University student volunteers will be available to volunteer from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, to help local individuals, groups, churches and organizations in recognition of “Spruce Up Winona Day.”

Saint Mary’s will supply the workers, if you supply the materials needed (paint, brushes, rakes, tools, etc.).  Requests must be made by Tuesday, April 16, to Chris McClead at Ext. 7268 or cmcclead@smumn.edu.

Cardinal Club selling water bottle in honor of Bushlack

The entrepreneurship class with Jana Craft is  selling a 17 oz. stainless steel water bottle in the Cardinal Corner  for $10 for faculty/staff or $6 for students. The water bottle promotes the “Strong is the New Beautiful” campaign for Sabrina Bushlack, and all of the proceeds will be donated to her.

Stasica to perform April 13

Adam Stasica, Admissions, will perform at the Acoustic Cafe on Saturday, April 13, from 8-10 p.m. Admission is free. His original and cover music is influenced by folk, rock, blues and funk.

Dance Repertory Company to present annual spring concert

The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts’ Dance Repertory Company’s annual spring concert, Juxtapose, will be held 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, and 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in Page Theatre.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens and are available at www.pagetheatre.org or by calling the box office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Ext. 1715.

For close to four decades, the Dance Repertory Company has delighted the Winona community with quality dance productions featuring local dancers in classical and contemporary works. This year the DRC presents a production centered on collaboration with the arts. The DRC is the pre-professional performance group of the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts. Company members participate in rehearsals, technique classes, and stage performances.  

This production will feature pieces from numerous genres of dance including hip hop, modern, jazz, tap, contemporary ballet and pointe. The theme is “collaboration” — with each piece incorporating another aspect of the arts from live music to multi-media, and much more!

These dancers currently train at the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, Saint Mary’s University, and Winona State University. Juxtapose showcases their effervescent spirit, vibrant energy, and technical and artistic abilities that continue to inspire audiences year after year.

For more information about the Dance Repertory Company and other arts programming at the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, visit www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org, e-mail mca@smumn.edu or call 453-5500.

Psychology Club donates funds to families in need

The Psychology Club recently raised $100, and decided to donate those funds to families in need over Easter break.

The students were able to purchase four $25 gift certificates to Mid-Town Foods (along with Easter Baskets) and donated them to four families in need (as identified through the Catholic Parish of St. Stanislaus Kostka).

SMU featured in MPCC newsletter

Dr. Mary Fox and 1991 alum Neil Boyle were featured in the Minnesota Private Colleges March newsletter in an article titled “Ties with college mentors hold strong for two alums.” To read the article, go to www.mnprivatecolleges.org/newsletter/march-2013-newsletter/ties-college-mentors-hold-strong-two-alums/

Concert Band to perform April 14

Celebrate spring with the Concert Band on Sunday, April 14. The band, under the direction of Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, will present their annual spring concert on at 3 p.m. in Page Theater. The program includes exciting new works by Johan de Meij, Frank Ticheli, Samuel Hazo and Richard Saucedo, as well as classic favorites by Bernstein and Tschesnokoff. 

Tickets are $10, $5 for students and seniors and are available at www.pagetheatre.org or at the box office, (507) 457-1715 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Faculty and staff can receive two free tickets to this event.