Big, Little Pals go ice fishing
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Chat, Chow & Web 2.0
The next Chat, Chow & Web 2.0, hosted by the Fitzgerald Library, Information Technology, and Instructional Technology, will be held noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 26. Faculty and staff are invited to meet in the main lounge of the McEnery Center. Lunch will be provided and RSVPs are appreciated to jspartz@smumn.edu.
“You Gotta Get Up and Try, Try, Try!” will include presentations by Nathan Lien (Chemistry) who has been trying out a flipped classroom technique, and Rose Beal (Theology) who is trying to use Google Docs as a replacement for the ubiquitous Power Point. Find out how it has been working for them and how it might also work for you.
H3O jazz trio fundraiser for Misato student ambassadors
The H3O Trio began this successful fundraiser for the Winona Area Public Schools Misato Ambassadors program in 2013 when Max Heukeshoven traveled with the group to Winona’s sister city in Japan.
There is no cover charge for the event and rumor has it that several well-known jazz musicians will stop by to sit in with the trio.
For more information please contact A. Eric Heukeshoven at Ext. 7292 or eheukesh@smumn.edu.
Chili cookoff raises $430
A total of $430 was raised for the Jamaica campus during the annual chili cookoff Feb. 21.
Our winners this year were:
1st - Janet Heukeshoven
2nd - Jackie Killian
3rd - Rachel Thomas
Thanks to all the other chili makers: Mary Kosel, Laurie Haase, Tracy Lehnertz, Scott Sorvaag, Betty Kube, Roger Peckover, Sue Shadle, Jason Spartz, Terri Lieder, Deb Martin, Terrie Lueck and Andrea Pengra.
Special thanks to this year’s judges: Christopher Vondracek, Michael DeNotto, Zachary Malvik and Derek Jackson.
The Volunteer Committee would also like to thank the President’s Cabinet for sponsoring the cookoff, and to both Chartwells/Mugby Junction and Barnes and Noble for donating gift certificates for prizes.
SMU in the news
The Winona Daily News featured SMU’s Polish students in “From Poland to SMU” Feb. 21. Read it online at http://bit.ly/1jDZKzL.
Floan to perform with National Lutheran Choir
Erik Floan (Music) will perform with the National Lutheran Choir at 7 p.m. Saturday at Central Lutheran Church, 259 W. Wabasha St.
No ‘Campus Notes’ next week
Because of break, the next “Campus Notes” is Friday, March 14; the deadline for that issue is Wednesday, March 12.
Sympathy to Smith family
Margaret Rose Smith, mother of Brother Robert Smith, vice president of the Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs, died Saturday, Feb. 22, in St. Paul. Messages of condolence may be sent to Brother Robert at Box 28. The Saint Mary’s community extends its sympathy to the Smith family.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Chamber Singers to perform in the Twin Cities, California
The Chamber Singers will perform in Minneapolis and Columbia Heights, Minn., and in California as part of their 2014 concert tour.
The 26-voice select ensemble is directed by Dr. Patrick O’Shea. Tour performances will include the following liturgies and concerts:
• Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis, Saturday, March 1, Mass 5 p.m.
• Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Columbia Heights, Minn., Sunday, March 2, Mass 10 a.m., Concert 3 p.m.
• San Antonio Winery, Los Angeles, Tuesday, March 4, 7 p.m. (alumni event)
• Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, El Cajon, Calif., Wednesday, March 5, Vespers 7 p.m.
• St. Joseph Cathedral, San Diego, Calif., Saturday, March 8, Mass 5:15 p.m.
• Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, El Cajon, Calif., Sunday, March 9, Mass 11 a.m., Concert 1:30 p.m.
All concerts are free and open to the public and guests are, of course, welcome at the various liturgies. Repertoire will include a cappella works by Howells, Brahms, Arcadelt, Alice Parker and Moses Hogan.
Upon their return, the Chamber Singers will present a free “Homecoming Concert” at the Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels, 7th and Vila streets, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13.
For more information, call Ext. 1598.
Saint Mary’s to host regional science, engineering fair
The 61st annual Southeast Minnesota and Western Wisconsin Regional Science and Engineering Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, in the gymnasium.
The regional fair is a joint venture between SMU, Winona State University and community members, and the two colleges alternate hosting the event. Approximately 120 students from regional middle school and high schools will participate in the fair. These schools will include La Crescent Middle School, Bluffview Montessori School, Winona Middle School, Cotter Junior High and Cotter High School, Cochrane-Fountain City High School, Luck High School, Chatfield Schools, Shattuck St. Mary’s and Winona Senior High School.
The student exhibits are open to the public from 3 to 5 p.m. An awards ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium. Students are chosen to advance to either the Minnesota Academy of Science or the Badger State Science fairs. One senior-level project is chosen to advance to the International Science and Engineering Fair.
SMU presents six plays in ‘SPLaSH’ Feb. 21-23
The Theatre and Dance Department will present the spring “SPLaSH” series — six one-act plays produced by students — Feb. 21-23. The plays will be held at the Studio Theatre, located in the Performance Center.
SPLaSH, which stands for “short play showcase,” will feature six one-act plays. Four of the one-acts, “English Made Simple,” “Words Words Words,” and “Sure Thing” from All in the Timing as well as “Lives of the Saints” from Seven Short Plays, are comedies by David Ives.
Two of the featured plays, “Meeting of the Mind” and “The Well-Wishers,” were written by Alexander Green ’14 specifically for this production. Another Green original one-act, “He Who Fights Monsters,” was produced in the Studio Theatre in January.
Directors for SPLaSH include Lydia Munroe ’14, Brian Pipal ’14, Kathleen Bryant ’15 and Colleen Morgan ’15. Students cover all design, production, and performance areas for this studio production.
Shows are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21-22, and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22-23.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors and are available at the SMU Box Office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at www.pagetheatre.org.
News from Nairobi
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MIASMU director Father Michael Kirwen gives way to Professor Eric Aseka after a
brief introduction during the public lecture.
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Students and field assistants from the Contemporary Political and
Economic Realities in Kenya class team up to present a skit during the PR
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By James Chege
Librarian
Maryknoll Institute of African Studies
Public Lecture and PR Session
On Feb. 12, the Maryknoll Institute of African Studies sponsored a public lecture on the contemporary political and economic realities in Kenya. This lecture is arranged once per semester to give students an overview of political and economic issues.
The lecture was given by Eric Aseka, a full professor of Kenyatta University and current vice-chancellor of the International Leadership University based in Nairobi. The lecture touched on various issues affecting Kenya and the political landscape. Aseka talked at length about Kenya’s current state leadership, noting that it is driven more by selfish interests than the common interest of the nation. Sentiments were shared by many who use clichés such as “It’s our turn to eat!” which serve as indication that the leaders are out to eat the fruits of independence instead of increasing the productivity through using the said fruits. The lecture also covered some of the challenges facing Kenya and the reasons these problems exist.
Thereafter the first pastoral reflection session of the semester was held, with skits presented by students from the Contemporary Political and Economic Realities in Kenya class and those of the Sage Philosophy: The Root of African Philosophy class, taught by Edward Oyugi and Dr. Oriare Nyarwath.
The first class presented a skit about a young man looking to get permission from his parents to join the priesthood. Unfortunately his parents refused to give their blessing as they wanted to see grandchildren. The young man was then torn between two decisions; to abandon his calling to the priesthood or to shun his parents, culture and traditions and join the priesthood.
In the second skit a council of elders meeting had been convened to deliberate and give judgment on an issue concerning wife inheritance. This scenario pitted folk philosophers against their sage counterparts in a heated debate on whether the brother of the deceased should inherit his wife. From this several arguments and counter arguments emerged from the two camps with the conclusion being that the man should not inherit the widow but instead should help provide for his dead brother’s family. The day closed with a plenary session where all students gathered and shared their views on the presentations and various questions raised.
MMEA conference overview
Saint Mary’s had a big presence at the Minnesota Music Educators Conference Feb. 13 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
She, Eric Heukeshoven and Dr. David Leung also recruited students at the Saint Mary’s exhibit booth.
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And, 12 SMU students attended as performers in the intercollegiate honor band and as student attendees. Performers included, from left: back, Katie Lieder, Eric Doyle, Kelsey Engesser; front, Ed Wendt, Kirsten Hoffman and Camden Webster.
Leung performs at several regional venues
Yuen and Leung also played Baroque masterpieces with the SMU Chamber Orchestra at the Sugar Loaf senior living facility on Saturday and Central Lutheran Church on Sunday.
Students inducted into Delta Epsilon Sigma
The new student members include: Nick Beaudoin, Nicole Becher, Jessica Bjick, Sabrina Bushlack, Taylor Collins, Augustine Esterhammer-Fic, Andrea Fogel, Janae Frye, Gregory Gardiner, Molly Grover, Aaron Haley, Alexis Hamilton, Taylor Hanson, Mary Hayes, Marissa Jacob, Tiffany Johnson, Lucas Kubic, Theresa LaValla, Janie Maki, Heidi Martin, Rachel McQuiston, Mary Mieszala, Katie Miller, Sarah Mills, Mary Moats, Theresa Niedzwiecki, Collin Nienhaus, Andru O’Brien, Abigail Osborne, Amanda Patt, Katarzyna Plawiak, Melissa Radermacher, Lindsey Reinisch, Lauren Salonek, Elizabeth Schmidt, Evan Shockley, Madelyn Stiehl, Evelyn Vergara Zuniga, Christine Volk, Marilyn Yennie, Grace Zachman, Santiago Zarate and Abigail Zuzek.
Current student members are: Marta Aleszewicz, Elizabeth Arnold, Jacquelyn Bongard, Kaylee Jo Bunne, Sarah Collova, Clinton Coulter, Sister Mary Hanah Doak, Yasmin Duarte, Dylan Ethen, Loren Galloway, Maria Glenski, Gabriel Grundtner, Andrea Hillesheim, Grace Hoffman, Kelsey Hulbert, Jillian Martin, Elizabeth Niedbala, LeiLani Oas, Lisa Obasi, Samuel Pflughoeft, Angela Powell, Bethany Rajdl, Maija Rannikko, Bethany Schmidt, John Soucheray, Amy Spitzmueller, Kristen Thelen, Fabriel Thiel, Matthew Traxler, Amanda Weber, Kristin Wilkes, Anastasia Willard and Katherine Zuzek.
Current faculty and staff members include: Donna Aronson, Carolyn Ayers, Mark Barber, Dean Beckman, James Bedtke, Brett Bodsgard, Daniel Bucknam, Philip Cochran, Father Andrew Fabian, Mary Fox, Janet Heukeshoven, John Kerr, Melissa Luedtke, Brother William Mann, Thomas Marpe, Debra Martin, Shelly McCallum, Christian Michener, Jeanne Minnerath, Jay Mutter, Father Paul Nienaber, Roger Peckover, John Poling, Lawrence Price, Kevin Rickert, Valerie Edwards Robeson, Gregory Sobolewski, David Sokolowski, Karen Sorvaag, Scott Sorvaag, Teresa Speck, Joseph Tadie and Richard Tristano.
Chemistry Club presents ‘The Science of Rock ’n’ Roll’
Dr. Ning Fang, U.S. Department of Energy and Iowa State University, will present “The Science of Rock ‘n’ Roll: Single Molecule and Nanoparticle Imaging in Biophysical, Surface, and Photocatalysis Studies” at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Room 301, Hoffman Hall. The event is sponsored by the Chemistry Club.
The research in the Fang Laboratory aims to open up new frontiers in chemical and biological discovery through the development and use of novel optical imaging platforms, which provide sub-diffraction-limited spatial resolution, high angular resolution, excellent detectability, and/or nanometer localization precision for single molecules and nanoparticles.
Faculty display works at current art exhibition
Faculty members of the Department of Art and Design have joined talents for the current art exhibit, on display through March 8 in the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries.
The show features new works — ranging from sculpture to photography — by Lisa Truax, Matt Winkler, Preston Lawing, Rob McColl, Rod Robertson and Tony Calabrese.
Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, and the show is free and open to the public.
Fifteen chili makers to battle it out during today’s cookoff
In what has become one of the hottest competitions at Saint Mary’s, the annual SMU Chili Cookoff is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 21.
All faculty and staff are invited to taste these culinary delights and see who brings home the golden ladle.
No beans about it, the Volunteer Committee believes this is a great fundraiser.
Let Deb Nahrgang (Ext. 6966 or dnahrgan@smumn.edu) know if you plan to enter the contest. Then, just bring your unmarked crockpot to the Common Room by 11:15 a.m. sharp and check in.
Everyone is invited to eat chili between 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. You do not need to compete to enjoy. Toppings, sides and desserts will also be provided. Awards will be presented at noon.
Proceeds will benefit our students in Jamaica.
Donations now accepted for Taylor Richmond benefit, auction
The beneficiary for the 2014 Taylor Richmond Benefit is Jason Richter.
Richter is well-known to the Saint Mary’s community as he worked from 1998 to 2010 as the Student Activities director, and as such he was responsible for overseeing this benefit.
Richter was diagnosed with multiple myeloma last summer. He had pain in his lower back that turned out to be a mass, hindering the flow of liquids in his spinal cord. This is a disease that is more commonly found in people around the age of 60; because of his young age, he has responded well to treatments. He has undergone 10 radiation sessions, as well as recent bone and stem cell transplants. On top of that, the Richter family lives an hour away from the hospital Jason is receiving treatment at in Iowa City.
Although now in remission, Richter is still undergoing chemotherapy treatments. This year’s proceeds will assist his family, which includes three young sons, with their medical expenses and travel costs.
The silent auction will be March 13-14. Donations for the auction are now being accepted. Past items have consisted of: all-expense paid trips, electronics, dinners, themed baskets, tickets to sporting or music events and gift cards.
The benefit has become an annual tradition since its start in 2001 by students in honor of Taylor Richmond, son of SMU staff member Nikki Richmond and Nick Richmond. Each year this event benefits continues to help someone in need who has ties to the SMU community.
Donations for the silent auction or monetary donations to help with cost of dance or supplements for the silent auction can be sent to Hannah Friedrich at Box 1090.
Next Cineclub movie is Feb. 24
The Department of Modern and Classical Languages announces the dates for Cineclub for spring 2014. All showings will be on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the student lounge of St. Edward’s Hall. Contact Dr. Kyle Black at kblack@smumn.edu for more information.
Feb. 24: “El niño pez (The Fish Child),” a crime/drama/thriller from Argentina, directed by Lucía Puenzo, is a desperate love story between two young girls of extremely different social backgrounds who, unable to find a place for their love in the world they live in, are pushed to commit a crime.
One of the main objectives of Cineclub is to provide an opportunity for the Saint Mary’s and Winona communities to enjoy some films in Spanish and Portuguese that may not typically be shown in local theaters. All films will have English subtitles. In addition to viewing the films, participants will be invited exchange ideas related to the films and their underlying socio-cultural contexts.
Admissions to host Scholarship Recognition Day Saturday
Scholarship Recognition Day, planned for Saturday, Feb. 22, is a special event for De La Salle, Heffron, Presidential, Trustee and Tomorrow’s Leaders scholarship recipients and their families. This event, hosted by the Office of Admission, recognizes the accomplishments of the university’s highest-achieving admitted students.
Attendees will take a motor coach tour of Winona; learn more about the honors program, study abroad, financial aid, and other important topics; and enjoy a dinner hosted by Brother William.
Details announced about DRC’s 40th anniversary concert
The Dance Repertory Company’s 40th anniversary concert, planned for 7:30 p.m. April 25 and 3 p.m. April 26, will celebrate both the history and the future of the school through the re-staging of past repertory and new choreography by MCA alums.
Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors and are available at the SMU Box Office, Ext. 1715, or online at www.pagetheatre.org.
On April 25, a reunion reception will be held at Green Mill Restaurant from 9:30 p.m. until midnight, following the evening’s performance. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, beverages and desserts (with a cash bar) while catching up with old friends and making new ones. RSVP online at www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org.
On April 26, a continental breakfast will be offered from 9 to 10:30 p.m. at the Valéncia Arts Center. Take a tour of the center, exploring the Stefannié Valéncia Kierlin memorial museum from 9 a.m to noon. A creative music and movement workshop for children ages 3 to 6 will run from 10 to 11 a.m. An adult workshop, including ballet barre for those 15 and older, will run from 10 to 10:45 a.m. (with Tammy Schmidt) followed by modern/improvisation from 10:45 a.m. to noon (with Maria Breza and Megan Jenkins). Space is limited; RSVP online.
Last ‘Campus Notes’ before break is next week
Look ahead on your calendars. The next “Campus Notes,” Feb. 28, is the last issue before break; the deadline for that issue is Wednesday, Feb. 26. The following issue will be Friday, March 14; the deadline for that issue is Wednesday, March 12.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Outstanding senior finalists
The following students have been named finalists for the 2014 Outstanding Senior Awards.
Females: Lisa Obasi, Abigail Osborne, Amy Spitzmueller, Marilyn Yennie, Katherine Zuzek
Males: Miles Dunna, Dylan Ethen, Evan Shockley, John Soucheray, Matthew Traxler
Final ballots will be e-mailed to faculty and staff. Seniors will have the opportunity to vote on Wednesday, March 12, at the Senior Salute. The award for Outstanding Female and Male Senior will be presented at Founder's Day on April 1.
Multicultural Week continues
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Events continue through Saturday in celebration of Multicultural Week.
Today, Friday, Feb. 14
• 7:30 to 11 a.m. — Fair Trade Friday with the Peace and Justice Club, Saint Mary’s Hall
• 9 p.m. — SAC and Multicultural Week present “The Butler,” Salvi Lecture Hall
Saturday, Feb. 15
• 7 p.m. — Multicultural Showcase, Toner Student Center lounge
Cardinal Plunge raises $1,600 for local family
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| This year's beneficiaries, the Ellinghuysen family |
Approximately 25 Saint Mary’s University students braved the icy water during the fifth annual “Cardinal Plunge,” held Feb. 8 in conjunction with the Winter Carnival Goose Bump Jump in Lake Winona.
This year, about $1,600 was raised for SMU junior Conner Ellinghuysen’s father, Robert Ellinghuysen of Winona. Robert was hit head-on in a traffic accident in June 2012 along Highway 14 in Stockton. He underwent numerous surgeries and lengthy hospital stays. Proceeds will help the Ellinghuysen family with ongoing medical expenses and other family needs.
The event was sponsored by the Saint Mary’s Future Alumni Committee. To see pictures of the event, go to www.smumn.edu/photos.
Saint Mary’s to host regional science, engineering fair
The 61st annual Southeast Minnesota and Western Wisconsin Regional Science and Engineering Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, in the gymnasium.
The regional fair is a joint venture between SMU, Winona State University and community members, and the two colleges alternate hosting the event. Approximately 120 students from regional middle school and high schools will participate in the fair. These schools will include La Crescent Middle School, Bluffview Montessori School, Winona Middle School, Cotter Junior High and Cotter High School, Cochrane-Fountain City High School, Luck High School, Chatfield Schools, Shattuck St. Mary’s and Winona Senior High School.
The student exhibits are open to the public from 3 to 5 p.m. An awards ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium. Students are chosen to advance to either the Minnesota Academy of Science or the Badger State Science fairs. One senior-level project is chosen to advance to the International Science and Engineering Fair.
Panel to discuss ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’
The Department of English and Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, will host a panel discussion on Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the President's Room. Refreshments will be served; all are welcome to come and participate in “unpacking” this famous and compelling but puzzling poem. Copies of the poem are available in the English office, Room 231, Saint Mary’s Hall.
Students to present at Museum of Russian Art
Five history and English majors will present at the first annual Interdisciplinary Student Research Symposium, hosted by The Museum of Russian Art (TMORA) and a consortium of Minnesota colleges and universities. The symposium will take place at TMORA in Minneapolis on Saturday, Feb. 15, in connection with the museum’s exhibit: “The Romanovs: Legacy of an Empire Lost,” which runs until March 23. Presentations will address the art, literature and history of the Russian empire.
Students presenting are:
• Brianna Theis, “The Shackled Hands of Russia’s Poet: Nicholas I’s Censorship of Alexander Pushkin’s Personal and Professional Life”
• Anna Segner, “The Representation of Empire in Lermontov’s Paintings and Prose”
• Paul Schmitt, “The Otherworldly Bureaucracy in Gogol’s Petersburg Tales”
• John Soucheray, “In Search for Russia’s Soul: Aleksei Khomiakov and Sobornost Principles in Russian Orthodox theology, 1830-1860”
• Peter McColl, “Dangers of Assimilation: Old Believer Iconography under Nicholas II”
Accompanying the students are Dr. Erich Lippman, Department of History, and Dr. Carolyn Ayers, Department of English.
SMU presents six plays in ‘SPLaSH’ Feb. 19-23
The Theatre and Dance Department will present the spring “SPLaSH” series — six one-act plays produced by students — Feb. 19-23. The plays will be held at the Studio Theatre, located in the Performance Center.
SPLaSH, which stands for “short play showcase,” will feature six one-act plays. Four of the one-acts, “English Made Simple,” “Words Words Words,” and “Sure Thing” from All in the Timing as well as “Lives of the Saints” from Seven Short Plays, are comedies by David Ives.
Two of the featured plays, “Meeting of the Mind” and “The Well-Wishers,” were written by Alexander Green ’14 specifically for this production. Another Green original one-act, “He Who Fights Monsters,” was produced in the Studio Theatre in January.
Directors for SPLaSH include Lydia Munroe ’14, Brian Pipal ’14, Kathleen Bryant ’15 and Colleen Morgan ’15. Students cover all design, production, and performance areas for this studio production.
Shows are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Feb. 19-22, and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22-23.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors and are available at the SMU Box Office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at www.pagetheatre.org.
News from Nairobi
By James Chege
Librarian
Maryknoll Institute of African Studies
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Participants of the one-day course sample the unique African batiks
created by a Tanzanian artist, Kirita, which are on offer at MIASMU.
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MIASMU hosts visitors with one-day course
The Maryknoll Institute of African Studies hosted a group from the Maryknoll Mission Education and Promotion, Western region of the U.S. for a one-day course. The course took place on Saturday, Feb. 8, and was focused on African spirituality.
The group was taught by Laurenti Magesa, an associate professor of Saint Mary’s and a faculty member of MIASMU since it began in 1989. Magesa is a distinguished professor in moral theology and African spirituality, and is the author of several books with his latest title “What is Not Sacred?: African spirituality” published by Orbis Books.
The group is based in the San Francisco Bay area and was on a two-week trip to Kenya and neighboring Tanzania visiting Maryknoll programs. One of the participants is the retired bishop of Reno/Las Vega. The one-day course was aimed to equip them with some foundational cultural skills needed to process their experiences in Africa.
The general feedback from the participants was that it was a very enlightening experience. They seemed to take a particular liking to the field study which they carried out in the afternoon, each with a personal field assistant. A Kenyan University graduate said that it was the best kind of orientation anyone would have hoped for as they started their two week trip.
Faculty display works at current art exhibition
Faculty members of the Department of Art and Design have joined talents for the current art exhibit, on display through March 8 in the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries.
The show features new works — ranging from sculpture to photography — by Lisa Truax, Matt Winkler, Preston Lawing, Rob McColl, Rod Robertson and Tony Calabrese.
Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, and the show is free and open to the public.
SMU presents free concert featuring Baroque music
The Department of Music will present “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale and other Baroque Spectaculars” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at Central Lutheran Church, 259 W. Wabasha St.
The event, free and open to the public, will feature the Saint Mary’s Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. David Leung. The concert will include music by Handel, Bach and Corelli.
Special guests joining Dr. Leung on violin will be Maureen Yuen, a violinist from State University of New York at Fredonia, and Erik Floan, an organist from Saint Mary’s University.
The group will also perform the same program at Sugar Loaf Senior Living at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15.
Chat, Chow & Web 2.0
The next Chat, Chow & Web 2.0, hosted by the Fitzgerald Library, Information Technology, and Instructional Technology, will be held noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19. Meet in the main lounge of the McEnery Center. Lunch will be provided and RSVPs are appreciated to jspartz@smumn.edu.
In this session, titled “Talk to Me,” two faculty members enlist the power of social media technologies to promote engaged student response. Lisa Truax (Art) will share her experiences with Flipgrid, a video response tool, and Janel Schultz (Math) will talk about how she is using Poll Everywhere, the classroom response system that incorporates mobile devices.
Fifteen chili makers to battle it out during Feb. 21 cookoff
In what has become one of the hottest competitions at Saint Mary’s, the annual SMU Chili Cookoff is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 21.
No beans about it, the Volunteer Committee believes this is a great fundraiser.
All faculty and staff are invited to submit their award-winning chili and vie for the golden ladle. Prizes will be awarded to the top three entries, and all competitors will get SMU shirts.
Let Deb Nahrgang (Ext. 6966 or dnahrgan@smumn.edu) know if you plan to enter the contest, so that there is enough to go around. Then, just bring your unmarked crockpot to the Common Room by 11:15 a.m. sharp and check in.
Everyone is invited to eat chili between 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. You do not need to compete to enjoy. Toppings, sides and desserts will also be provided. Awards will be presented at noon.
Proceeds will benefit our students in Jamaica.
Donations now accepted for Taylor Richmond benefit, auction
The beneficiary for the 2014 Taylor Richmond Benefit is Jason Richter.
Richter is well-known to the Saint Mary’s community as he worked from 1998 to 2010 as the Student Activities director, and as such he was responsible for overseeing this benefit.
Richter was diagnosed with multiple myeloma last summer. He had pain in his lower back that turned out to be a mass, hindering the flow of liquids in his spinal cord. This is a disease that is more commonly found in people around the age of 60; because of his young age, he has responded well to treatments. He has undergone 10 radiation sessions, as well as recent bone and stem cell transplants. On top of that, the Richter family lives an hour away from the hospital Jason is receiving treatment at in Iowa City.
Although now in remission, Richter is still undergoing chemotherapy treatments. This year’s proceeds will assist his family, which includes three young sons, with their medical expenses and travel costs.
The silent auction will be March 13-14. Donations for the auction are now being accepted. Past items have consisted of: all-expense paid trips, electronics, dinners, themed baskets, tickets to sporting or music events and gift cards.
The benefit has become an annual tradition since its start in 2001 by students in honor of Taylor Richmond, son of SMU staff member Nikki Richmond and Nick Richmond. Each year this event benefits continues to help someone in need who has ties to the SMU community.
Donations for the silent auction or monetary donations to help with cost of dance or supplements for the silent auction can be sent to Hannah Friedrich at Box 1090.
Business Office selling valentines as fundraiser
It's not too late! The Business Office is selling homemade valentines for $2. Stop down and load up on valentines for your loved ones. All money raised will go toward the office’s Feed My Starving Children team.
Feed My Starving Children is a Christian non-profit organization which utilizes volunteers to put together specially formulated food packets to be sent around the world to feed starving children. The program serves children who are starving, even in the United States.
Paulson-Price Jazz Quintet to perform Feb. 15
Dr. John Paulson and Larry Price will bring a stellar jazz quintet to Ed’s NoName Bar in Winona to perform their own brand of contemporary original jazz Saturday, Feb. 15, from 8 to 11 p.m. The group includes SMU’s Paulson on sax and flute, and Price on piano as well as bassist Eric Graham, guitarist Scott Gerry and drummer Rich MacDonald.
As composers, Paulson and Price have collaborated on many projects over the last 25 years including two jazz CDs: “Mobley Street Blues” (2005) and “Tower Blues” (2002). The Winona performance will highlight their best compositions in an evening of all original jazz. Their music reflects the diverse influences of many popular styles including swing, blues, ballads, Latin, funk and hip-hop. Ed’s Bar is located at the corner of 3rd and Franklin Streets, and there is no cover charge for this event. For more information, visit www.paulsonjazz.com or www.edsnonamebar.com.
Next Cineclub movie is Feb. 24
The Department of Modern and Classical Languages announces the dates for Cineclub for spring 2014. All showings will be on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the student lounge of St. Edward’s Hall. Contact Dr. Kyle Black at kblack@smumn.edu for more information.
Feb. 24: “El niño pez (The Fish Child),” a crime/drama/thriller from Argentina, directed by Lucía Puenzo, is a desperate love story between two young girls of extremely different social backgrounds who, unable to find a place for their love in the world they live in, are pushed to commit a crime.
One of the main objectives of Cineclub is to provide an opportunity for the Saint Mary’s and Winona communities to enjoy some films in Spanish and Portuguese that may not typically be shown in local theaters. All films will have English subtitles. In addition to viewing the films, participants will be invited exchange ideas related to the films and their underlying socio-cultural contexts.
Admissions to host Scholarship Recognition Day Feb. 22
Scholarship Recognition Day, planned for Feb. 22, is a special event for De La Salle, Heffron, Presidential, Trustee and Tomorrow’s Leaders scholarship recipients and their families. This event, hosted by the Office of Admission, recognizes the accomplishments of the university’s highest-achieving admitted students.
Attendees will take a motor coach tour of Winona; learn more about the honors program, study abroad, financial aid, and other important topics; and enjoy a dinner hosted by Brother William.
Auditions planned for MCA Summer Dance Intensive
The Minnesota Conservatory of the Arts Summer Dance Intensive offers comprehensive dance training for intermediate and advanced dancers ages 11 to 22 from July 13-26.
Students will enjoy four to six classes per day including technique, theory, repertoire, and rehearsals for the final showcase. All classes and rehearsals are housed in the Valéncia Arts Center. Students participate in technique and theory courses as well as a final showcase performance.
The performance showcase will be Saturday, July 26, at 7 p.m. in the Blackbox Theatre at the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 West 10th St.
Auditions are required for acceptance. Boarding and non-boarding camp options are available.
For more information about costs, audition sites and other details, go to www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org.
40th anniversary of DRC
Save the date for a spring concert April 25-26 celebrating the 40th year of dance at the Dance Repertory Company of the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts.
The events are planned for 7:30 p.m. April 25 and 3 p.m. April 26 at Page Theatre.
A reunion reception will be held following the April 25 performance, from 9:30 p.m. to midnight. Free breakfast and tours will be offered at the Valéncia Arts Center the morning of April 26. Reconnect with fellow dancers and alumni. A free adult and children’s dance workshop will be held the morning of April 26 at Valéncia Arts Center. Commemorative pieces and memorabilia will be sold to benefit the scholarship fund.
Cardinal Corner is now open
Each semester, undergraduate entrepreneurship students, supervised by Michael Ratajczyk, Business Department, manage a not-for-profit retail store located in the basement of Toner Student Center.
Aptly named the “Cardinal Corner,” students choose products to sell in the store, garner donations from around campus, and sell items for on-campus organizations as part of a course within the entrepreneurship major.
The class is broken into management teams and sales staff. Students apply lessons learned in many courses such as marketing, economics and management. Each team experiences product sourcing, pricing, promotion and placement. The decisions that the students make throughout the semester are experienced first-hand and result in financial success or failure.
This semester the students chose four new products to sell at the store: a cannikin, fleece shirt, a vintage baseball slugger shirt, and a personal technology bag.
The students voted to give the store’s profits this year to the American Cancer Society.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Multicultural Week Schedule announced
A full week of events are scheduled to celebrate Multicultural Week.
Monday, Feb. 10
• 9 a.m. — International Club fundraiser, Saint Mary’s Hall
• 1 p.m. — Center for International Students presents Around the World in Fifteen Tables, Saint Mary’s Hall
• 5 p.m. — Office of Campus Ministry presents Dine with the Divine, Hillside Hall
• 7:30 p.m. — Yoga with the Yoga Club, dance studio
Tuesday, Feb. 11
• 9 a.m. — International Club fundraiser, Saint Mary’s Hall
• 3:30 p.m. — “Attending a Predominantly White Institution,” Salvi Lecture Hall
• 7 p.m. — “Unmasking Prejudice: Microaggressions,” Common Room
• 7:30 p.m. — Page Series: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Page Theatre
• 9 p.m. — Ladysmith Black Mambazo Reception, Ben Miller Lobby
Wednesday, Feb. 12
• 9 a.m. — International Club fundraiser, Saint Mary’s Hall
• 3:30 p.m. — Solidarity Talks
• 7:30 p.m. — Yoga with the Yoga Club, dance studio
• 8 p.m. — SAC presents Nelly’s Echo, Toner Student Center lounge
Thursday, Feb. 13
• 9 a.m. — International Club fundraiser, Saint Mary’s Hall
• 5 p.m. — Study Abroad Office presents “Returning From Study Abroad,” World Room
• 7 p.m. — Residence Life Presents: Boxes and Walls, Saint Mary’s Hall
Friday, Feb. 14
• 7:30 to 11 a.m. — Fair Trade Friday with the Peace and Justice Club, Saint Mary’s Hall
• 9 p.m. — SAC and Multicultural Week present “The Butler,” Salvi Lecture Hall
Saturday, Feb. 15
• 7 p.m. — Multicultural Showcase, Toner Student Center lounge
Brother Louis, other Christian Brothers leaders to be honored
The event will include a dedication of Brother Louis Hall, formerly Park Avenue North (PAN). In addition, Brother Louis and four other Christian Brothers who have served as presidents at Lasallian institutions will be recognized and presented with honorary doctorates. The event is scheduled to begin at 4:45 p.m. in the Saint Mary’s University Center, 2540 Park Ave. S., Minneapolis. The indoor ceremony will be followed by a reception with light refreshments.
The four other Christian Brothers to be recognized include:
• Brother Mel Anderson, FSC, past president of Saint Mary's College of California
• Brother James Gaffney, FSC, president of Lewis University (Ill.)
• Brother Michael McGinniss, FSC, president of La Salle University (Pa.), past president of Christian Brothers University (Tenn.)
• Brother Thomas Scanlan, FSC, past president of Manhattan College (N.Y.), past vice chancellor of Bethlehem University (Palestine)
Together the five have served more than 125 years as leaders of Christian Brothers institutions that follow a heritage of innovative, student-centered education.
Panel to discuss ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’
The Department of English and Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, will host a panel discussion on Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the President's Room. Refreshments will be served; all are welcome to come and participate in “unpacking” this famous and compelling but puzzling poem. Copies of the poem are available in the English office, Room 231, Saint Mary’s Hall.
Students to present at Museum of Russian Art
Five history and English majors will present at the first annual Interdisciplinary Student Research Symposium, hosted by The Museum of Russian Art (TMORA) and a consortium of Minnesota colleges and universities. The symposium will take place at TMORA in Minneapolis on Saturday, Feb. 15, in connection with the museum’s exhibit: “The Romanovs: Legacy of an Empire Lost,” which runs until March 23. Presentations will address the art, literature and history of the Russian empire.
Students presenting are:
• Brianna Theis, “The Shackled Hands of Russia’s Poet: Nicholas I’s Censorship of Alexander Pushkin’s Personal and Professional Life”
• Anna Segner, “The Representation of Empire in Lermontov’s Paintings and Prose”
• Paul Schmitt, “The Otherworldly Bureaucracy in Gogol’s Petersburg Tales”
• John Soucheray, “In Search for Russia’s Soul: Aleksei Khomiakov and Sobornost Principles in Russian Orthodox theology, 1830-1860”
• Peter McColl, “Dangers of Assimilation: Old Believer Iconography under Nicholas II”
Accompanying the students are Dr. Erich Lippman, Department of History, and Dr. Carolyn Ayers, Department of English.
Cardinal Plunge Feb. 8 to raise money for Ellinghuysen family
This year, Cardinal Plunge participants will be freezin’ for a reason. Proceeds will be given to SMU junior Conner Ellinghuysen’s father, Robert Ellinghuysen of Winona. Robert was hit head-on in a collision in June 2012 along Highway 14 in Stockton. He underwent numerous surgeries and lengthy hospital stays. Proceeds will help the Ellinghuysen family with ongoing medical expenses and other family needs. A silent auction will also be held. Cash donations and items can be brought to the SMU Alumni Office.
The cost to plunge is $20 ($15 for the SMU community). This event is sponsored by the Saint Mary’s Future Alumni Committee.
Pre-register online at www.mysmumn.org/plunge2014. For more information, contact Kenzie Corrow at (507) 995-4863 or Conner Ellinghuysen at (507) 429-7960.
SMU presents six plays in ‘SPLaSH’ Feb. 19-23
The Theatre and Dance Department will present the spring “SPLaSH” series — six one-act plays produced by students — Feb. 19-23. The plays will be held at the studio theatre, located in the Performance Center.
SPLaSH, which stands for “short play showcase,” will feature six one-act plays. Four of the one-acts, “English Made Simple,” “Words Words Words,” and “Sure Thing” from All in the Timing as well as “Lives of the Saints” from Seven Short Plays, are comedies by David Ives.
Two of the featured plays, “Meeting of the Mind” and “The Well-Wishers,” were written by Alexander Green ’14 specifically for this production. Another Green original one act, “He Who Fights Monsters,” was produced in the Studio Theatre in January.
Directors for SPLaSH include Lydia Munroe ’14, Brian Pipal ’14, Kathleen Bryant ’15 and Colleen Morgan ’15. Students cover all design, production, and performance areas for this studio production.
Shows are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Feb. 19-22, and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22-23.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors and are available at the SMU Box Office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at www.pagetheatre.org.
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