Congratulations to McCormick family
Karen McCormick(Science Center) and Dan, had a daughter, Alivia Christine, on Monday, Aug. 20. The Saint Mary’s community extends its congratulations to the McCormick family.
Friday, August 31, 2007
Friday, May 4, 2007
Saint Mary’s receives notice of continued accreditation*
On May 2, Saint Mary’s University received official notification from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) that its accreditation was continued. This action by the HLC Board of Trustees was the last step in the university’s reaccreditation efforts, which included preparation of a self-study document and an October 2006 HLC Evaluation Team visit. Saint Mary’s next comprehensive evaluation with HLC is scheduled for 2016-2017.
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Brother Chancellor Louis DeThomasis stated that “the HLC action is wonderful news for the university, and affirms what we already know: that Saint Mary’s provides a high quality, distinctive education. I am grateful to the members of the SMU community for bringing this reaccreditation process to a successful conclusion.”
Dr. Jeff Highland, provost and chairman of the Self-Study Steering Committee, noted that “we have already begun to implement some of the recommendations from the self-study and the team report, and we look forward to using the findings to make SMU an even better institution.”
The team report states, “Saint Mary’s University is to be commended for the high-quality programming at low cost to individuals at their many sites throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin.”
Now that HLC has validated the team’s findings, the “Report of a Visit” can be found on the self-study webpage, accessed through the provost's webpage, www.smumn.edu/provost. This document is password protected for SMU network users only, to be used internally.
Saint Mary’s announces VP for Academic Affairs for the College
Thomas Mans, Ph.D.
Brother Chancellor Louis DeThomasis has appointed Thomas Mans, Ph.D., as Vice President for academic affairs for the undergraduate College, effective June 1.
The vice president is responsible for the academic programming, academic support service areas, faculty and academic administrative staff of the undergraduate College.
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Dr. Mans is a native of Northeastern Iowa. He comes to Saint Mary’s from Saint Vincent College in Pennsylvania, where he served as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College from 2002 to the present. His administrative experience includes serving in various dean and associate dean positions at Creighton University in Nebraska, and as an assistant and associate professor of political science at Creighton as well as Berea College in Kentucky.
Dr. Mans holds a B.A. in government and history from St. John’s University in Minnesota, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in political science from the University of Iowa. His academic specialization is American political institutions, processes and public policy.
Dance Repertory Company to present spring concert*
The 2006-07 performance season at Saint Mary’s University concludes with the Dance Repertory Company’s annual spring concert, “Pure Entertainment,” May 18-19. The event, which will begin at 7:30 p.m., will be held in Page Theatre.
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For more than three decades, the Dance Repertory Company has presented the Winona community with quality dance productions with local dancers featuring classical and contemporary works. This year the DRC presents a concert featuring contemporary ballet, swing, and tap — all to the music of the ’30s and ’40s and choreographed by Christine Martin, production coordinator, and Allen Fields, the Conservatory’s artist in residence.
Performed by current dancers training at the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, “Pure Entertainment” will showcase the effervescent spirit, unlimited energy, and technical and artistic abilities that continue to inspire audiences year after year.
“This concert is for everyone,” said Martin. “Children will enjoy wonderful dancing, accompanied by the great music of Ella Fitzgerald for the first time, while their grandparents will reminisce in the memories of this era.”
Cast members include: Chris Bernard, Jackson Bryant, Madeleine Bryant, Trisha Crichton, Keegan Eide, Lydia Feuerhelm, Katie Harbinson, Lars Johnson, Marta Johnson, Caitlin Kamen, Rebekah Mulkey, Katie Nurmela, Augusta Rodgers, Miranda Ruben, Zach Ruben, Danielle Schleich, Jenny Schmidt, Alyssa Schneider, Crystal Sell, Claire Smart, Minami Takar, Lexy Valentine, Adelle Vietor, Kaitlyn Vietor, and Amanda Weatherhead.
The Dance Repertory Company is the youth performing troupe of the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts. Company members participate in rehearsals, technique classes and stage performances.
Tickets to the 7:30 p.m. performances in Page Theatre cost $8, $6 for students and senior citizens and may be purchased online at www.pagetheatre.org or at the Performance Center box office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
Winona campus commencements are May 12
The undergraduate commencement ceremony begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, in the gymnasium. Assembly for the procession will take place at 10:15 a.m. on the road in front of Saint Mary’s Hall. In case of inclement weather, assembly will be in Gostomski Fieldhouse.
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The graduate ceremony begins at 4 p.m. Assembly for the procession will take place at 3:15 p.m. in Gostomski Fieldhouse.
Receptions will follow both ceremonies on the Plaza. In case of inclement weather, the receptions will be held in Gostomski Fieldhouse.
Baccalaureate Mass will take place in the gymnasium at 8:30 a.m.
Senior grades are due in the Office of the Registrar on Wednesday, May 9, no later than noon.
Seniors will rehearse for commencement on Friday, May 11, at 10 a.m. in the gymnasium.
An invitation to Homecoming 2007
The Alumni Association would like to invite you to the 2007 Homecoming celebration June 15-17. On June 15, a golf outing will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Bridges Golf Club, and a 50+ dinner will begin at 6 p.m. in the north dining room of the Toner Student Center.
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On June 16, the Gilmore Gallop 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. (registration at 7:45 a.m.), food for the picnic will be served from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Max Molock Field, Mass will begin at 5 p.m. in Saint Thomas More Chapel, and the alumni reception begins at 6 p.m. (followed by dinner at 6:45 p.m. and an), all in the dining room of the Toner Student Center. From 9 to 11 p.m., a reunion party will be held in the Cardinal Club, and a piano sing-along will be in the President’s Room. Mass on Sunday will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Homecoming is a time for the SMU community to come together in celebration and share memories of Saint Mary’s. It’s a great opportunity for faculty to reconnect with alums during this activity-filled weekend.
Weinmann a finalist for Athlete of Year honor
Amanda Weinmann (Rochester, Minn.) inched one step closer to adding yet another athletic and academic honor to her ever-growing résumé.
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On Thursday, the Saint Mary’s senior was named as one of the four female finalists for the College Sporting News Senior Student-Athlete of the Year Award.
The CSN SSAA is awarded to one male and one female senior student-athlete who personifies what the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and NCAA Division III represent — academic excellence, outstanding athletic performance and a commitment to community service.
A two-time NCAA Division III All-American in the shot put, Weinmann won the 2007 MIAC weight throw title, and was runner-up to teammate Ashley Luehmann (Lewiston, Minn.) in the shot put. A seven-time All-MIAC indoor and outdoor track and field selection, Weinmann is the first-ever MIAC athlete to be named MIAC Field Athlete of the Week three weeks in a row.
A double-major in biophysics and engineering physics with a 3.986 GPA, Weinmann was SMU’s 2005-06 Outstanding Female Scholar Athlete and is a three-time USTFCCCA All-Academic Team selection. A National Merit finalist, she is also a four-time recipient of the Frederick Gardner Cottrell Ethical Leadership Scholarship in Scientific Research, the Mayo Foundation Scholarship, and the Saint Thomas More Scholarship (Saint Mary’s most prestigious academic student award).
In her “spare” time, Weinmann has performed service at Starry Nights, Gifts for Winona during the Christmas holidays, and the Rivertown Shuffle annual cancer walk, sponsored by the American Cancer Society. She has also served as Physics and Astronomy Club president.
The other three female finalists are: Carrie Embree (St. Thomas/volleyball, softball), Hailey Harren (Gustavus/cross country, track and field) and Kaela Schramm (Macalester/ track and field).
La Salle Woodwind Quintet to perform May 5*
LaSalle Woodwind Quintet members include, clockwise from top, Jen Welch, bassoon; Tammy Bartz, horn; Layla Lunde, oboe; Sylva Hanson, clarinet; and Janet Heukeshoven, flute. The quintet is posing around one of the Blue Heron statues, located at Saint Mary’s University, which features tickets to a LaSalle Woodwind Quintet performance as part of its arts theme. The group’s next concert is May 5.
The La Salle Woodwind Quintet, an ensemble comprised of professional artists who teach in the music department of Saint Mary’s, will perform 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5, in Figliulo Recital Hall. The performance is free and open to the public, and a reception will follow the recital.
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Quintet members include: Janet Heukeshoven, flute; Layla Lunde, oboe; Sylva Hanson, clarinet; Tammy Bartz, horn; and Jen Welch, bassoon.
The performance will feature Mozart’s “Partita in Bb,” Malcolm Arnold’s “Three Shanties for Wind Quintet,” three traditional spirituals for wind quintet, and Debussy’s “Girl with the Flaxen Hair,” featuring Lunde on the English horn.
The La Salle Woodwind Quintet debuted in fall of 2003 and has since performed regionally in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
For more information, contact Dr. Heukeshoven at jheukesh@smumn.edu or Ext. 1675.
Students encouraged to use Dumpster Diversion
The Office of Activities Leadership and Services and the SMU Chapter of Habitat for Humanity have teamed up with Habitat Restore and The Catholic Worker Houses for Dumpster Diversion.
Students can place unwanted clothing, food, appliances and furniture in their hall’s lounge, and Habitat and the Catholic Worker volunteers will come by and pick it up. All donations go to aid in the work that these organizations participate in.
For more information, contact Katie LaPlant, Ext. 6936.
Buy gifts, raise funds for Kenya programs
Looking for a unique, colorful, cross-cultural gift for someone? Special African gifts will be available Tuesday, May 8, in Room 123, Saint Mary’s Hall. Colorful African shirts, carvings, art work and hand-made batiks will be for sale. All items, except for the batiks, will be sold via silent auction. The bidding will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Money will help fund Kenyan programs.
Senior art show to run through May 12*
SMU senior art students will present the next art show, “emergence” through May 12 at the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries. Artists displaying include Brytton Bjorngaard, Nicole Bohn, Anna Dehmer, Travis Hanson, Josh Kanuch, Dani Lynch, Jessica Ribish, Holly Schuh, Brian Stallone, Brian Stuck and Brittany Volz. The galleries — free and open to the public — are open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Challenge ends; Aquinas wins ‘Super Bowl’
Last Sunday Aquinas defeated Decorah, 135-115 and became the 2006-2007 High School Challenge Super Bowl winners. Thank you for tuning in to watch this season, supporting area high school students and Saint Mary's University. Tune in next year!
SMU to host Above & Beyond reception May 9
Saint Mary’s University is hosting the Above and Beyond awards reception Wednesday, May 9, at the Alverna Center, located on the Saint Teresa campus. Other program sponsors are the Winona Daily News, Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical and Winona State University.
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The evening begins at 6:30 p.m., with presentation of awards and scholarships scheduled for 7 p.m. Invited are the nine area Above & Beyond high school winners, their families and high school officials, along with representatives from the community sponsors. Award winners typically have inspiring stories about overcoming obstacles.
Current SMU senior Justin Simmons, who is deaf and will graduate this spring, is the featured speaker.
SMU signs cultural academic pact with Japanese schools*
Saint Mary’s University signed a cultural and educational agreement between SMU and Ryukyu America Historical Research Society located in Okinawa, Japan. The agreement states:
“To promote a mutually beneficial relationship, the above named institutions and affiliated Okinawa, Japan, schools agree to create and nurture an educational and cultural collaboration to enhance international goodwill and promote the personal and professional development of their students, graduates and faculty.
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“In this spirit, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, the Ryukyu America Historical Research Society and the affiliated schools agree that:
“Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will endeavor to regularly offer and host a summer English and American culture program for students from the Okinawa schools affiliated with the Ryukyu American Historical Research Society (RyuBei Kai)
“In numbers and conditions to be agreed upon by all partners and individual participants, RyuBei Kai and its affiliated city, town and villages on Okinawa will welcome graduates of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota who are interested in volunteering to teach English and American culture while pursuing their fields of study or research.
“Based on the recommendations of appropriate affiliate high school officials and teachers, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will welcome applicants for admission to their undergraduate programs. All candidates for admission must be reviewed and accepted by the Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota International Student Admissions Committee.
“Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will award $10,000 International Student Cultural Diversity Scholarships per year for four consecutive years to qualified and accepted undergraduate students.
“Where mutually beneficial, the collaborating institutions will explore and encourage educational exchanges, including but not limited to faculty exchanges.
“The collaborating institutions agree to explore and encourage other programs which promise to be mutually beneficial.
“To the best of their ability and means, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Ryukyu America Historical Research Society and the affiliated cities, towns and villages of Okinawa, Japan, pledge to further the cause of international education and cultural understanding through the development and maintenance of the bridges established by this collaborative agreement, signed this day of April 27, 2007.”
Buttons to raise awareness about domestic abuse
Students in the Intimate Partner Violence class made and are giving away domestic violence awareness buttons to anyone who asks, and will also have them available in the cafeteria and at the Student Services windows. The students want to make it clear that at Saint Mary’s, we know intimate partner violence happens, we aren’t afraid to name it, and support is available. Remember a friend, respect a mother, challenge a brother, give hope to those suffering invisibly among us. Pick your reason, and wear a button to raise awareness about domestic violence.
Students you can ask for a button are: Amanda Gage, Jessica Gzik, Jacki Hagel, Tanya Kelly, Glenna Krzyzanowski, Katie Nowak and Jessica Sance.
Volunteer Committee events
Ken Tedesco at De La Salle High School, New Orleans wrote:
“God bless and thank you and the entire Saint Mary’s University Community for your on-going prayers and support. We have grateful hearts.Today is another Jeans for a Cause Friday. Pick up your sticker at Student Services. Donations are being sent to De La Salle High School.
“The city and citizens live in and with uncertainty. While the storm was 20 months ago ... hard to believe ... the areas of the city that the storm destroyed are still unliveable. Slow progress is being made to rebuild. Homeowner’s insurance is difficult to get on properties, causing growth and rebuilding to be very slow.
Please know in a world of differences Saint Mary’s University is making a world of difference in the lives of our students, families and faculty.”
A tentative schedule for future “Let’s Do Lunches” includes:
May 18 — “Let’s Do Ice Cream”
June 22 — “Let’s Do Ice Cream”
July 20 — “Let’s Do Ice Cream”
Twenty-two faculty, staff and students cleaned up Gilmore Creek as part of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource’s Adopt-a-River program.
A wheelbarrow, bicycle, three sleds, as well as nine bags and one barrel-full of garbage were collected. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped keep the creek clean!
Jazz events*
Swing Inc. (including Eric Heukeshoven of the Music Department) performs 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at Saint Anne Hospice in Winona; 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, May 18 at the Canadian Honker Restaurant in Rochester; 7 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at Michael’s Restaurant in Rochester; and 7:30 to 10 p.m. Thursday, May 24 at Jefferson Pub & Grill in Winona.
Heart and SOUL Row, Ride and Run Triathlon results
Startline of the 2007 Heart & S.O.U.L. Row Ride Run Triathlon, Winona Lake
Martin Stensing, 1st Place Individual
Chris 3(cubed) - Kristin Stoneberg, Chris Dembiec, Chris Kendall.
Congratulations to all who participated in the first annual Heart and SOUL Row, Ride and Run Triathlon, which took place last Sunday! Thanks to your involvement, beautiful weather (besides the wind), great sponsors and amazing volunteers, more than $900 was raised to help defray the costs for future SOUL (Serving Others United in Love) trips.
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SMU’s own Martin Stensing was the first person to cross the finish line, having paddled, biked and run the course in 1:25:52. “Chris 3”, consisting of Chris Kendall, Chris Dembiec and Kristen Stoneberg, finished first out of the teams with a time of 1:52:40. Overall, 32 Saint Mary’s students and employees took part in the event, of a total field of 31 individuals and nine teams.
Detailed results and pictures can be found on the Campus Ministry website www.smumn.edu/heartandsoul.
The SOUL council once again thanks all who participated or helped with the event. We look forward to seeing you all again next year!
Library hours
The library will be open:
Today, May 4, 7:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Saturday, May 5, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 6, noon to 2 a.m.
Monday, May 7, 7:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Tuesday, May 8, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Martin, Cochran co-author article on horsehair worms*
William Martin ’06 and Phil Cochran, Biology Department, have co-authored an article that appeared in the latest Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: “Horsehair worms (Phylum Nematomorpha) in Iowa and Minnesota.” They included a consideration of specimens collected by the Art Department’s Preston Lawing!
Heukeshoven serves as guest soloist*
Dr. Janet Heukshoven, Music Department, performed as the featured piccolo soloist with the Caledonia High School Band May 1 at their annual instrumental spring concert. She performed Henry Mancini’s “Pennywhistle Jig.”
Last ‘Campus Notes’
This is a reminder that this is the last ‘Campus Notes’ this school year. Please continue to keep the Office of Communication and Marketing informed of events throughout the summer. Contact Deb Nahrgang at Ext. 6966 or dnahrgan@smumn.edu to help with any summer communications or public relations needs.
Great Dakota Gathering is June 2-3 in Winona
Those of you who are not leaving town right after graduation should consider attending the Great Dakota Gathering and Homecoming on June 2-3 in the Jaycee Pavilion area of Lake Park.
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Saint Mary’s University supports the Gathering. Two members of the Dakota Nation are students at our Winona campus.
The Dakota Peoples who lived in the Winona area in the 19th century, but were relocated west by the Federal Government, have joined with the Winona Dakota Unity Alliance, the City of Winona and the Diversity Foundation, to work on reconciliation between the ancestors of those who were relocated and those who now live in the Winona area.
The event offers something for all ages, including children. There will be sunrise ceremonies, feasting, a learning tent, food sales, a Grant Entry and dancing along with a “truth and reconciliation” circle. There will be hoop dancing and other entertainment Saturday evening.
The total cost is a $5 button for the breakfasts and unity feasts on Saturday and Sunday.
For further information, check the website at www.dakotahomecoming.org or contact Terry Goldmann, WDUA Board member, at Ext. 7585.
Workshops to address ‘Low Carbon Diet’
This is to let you know that Sustain Winona is offering a series of workshops on how to reduce your carbon footprint, by going on a Low Carbon Diet. Carbon is a by-product of human activities like car and air travel, home heating and cooling. High levels of carbon in the atmosphere are contributing to climate changes with higher temperatures and more erratic weather. The first three diet workshops are scheduled for May 3, May 17 and May 31.
Please e-mail Martha Greenwald at sustain@hbci.com if you plan to come or if you have any questions.
Sympathy to Lucken family
Brother Urban Lucken, FSC, ’35 died Sunday, April 29. Brother Urban dedicated 76 years of commitment to the Lasallian mission. He taught English for many years at Saint Mary’s and was also director of alumni programs. Saint Mary’s University extends its sympathy to friends and family.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Winona campus commencements are May 12
The undergraduate commencement ceremony begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, in the gymnasium. Assembly for the procession will take place at 10:15 a.m. on the road in front of Saint Mary’s Hall. In case of inclement weather, assembly will be in Gostomski Fieldhouse.
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The graduate ceremony begins at 4 p.m. Assembly for the procession will take place at 3:15 p.m. in Gostomski Fieldhouse.
Receptions will follow both ceremonies on the Plaza. In case of inclement weather, the receptions will be held in Gostomski Fieldhouse.
Baccalaureate Mass will take place in the gymnasium at 8:30 a.m.
Senior grades are due in the Office of the Registrar on Wednesday, May 9, no later than noon.
Seniors will rehearse for commencement on Friday, May 11, at 10 a.m. in the gymnasium.
An invitation to Homecoming 2007
The Alumni Association would like to invite you to the 2007 Homecoming celebration June 15-17. On June 15, a golf outing will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Bridges Golf Club, a 50+ dinner will begin at 6 p.m. in the north dining room of the Toner Student Center. On June 16, the Gilmore Gallop 5K begins at 8:30 a.m. (registration at 7:45 a.m.), food for the picnic will be served from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Max Molock Field, Mass will begin at 5 p.m. in Saint Thomas More Chapel, and the alumni reception begins at 6 p.m. (followed by dinner at 6:45 p.m. and an), all in the dining room of the Toner Student Center. From 9 to 11 p.m., a reunion party will be held in the Cardinal Club, and a piano sing-along will be in the President’s Room. Mass on Sunday will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Homecoming is a time for the SMU community to come together in celebration and share memories of Saint Mary’s. It’s a great opportunity for faculty to reconnect with alums during this activity-filled weekend!
Jazz concert tonight to feature alumni combo*
John Paulson, Ph.D.
Saint Mary’s will present a celebratory evening of jazz 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, in Page Theatre. Included in the concert will be the 18-piece SMU Jazz Ensemble and an alumni select jazz combo, featuring the talents of some of SMU’s most outstanding graduates, under the direction of Dr. John Paulson.
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Dr. Paulson is celebrating his 25th anniversary with the SMU Department of Music.
Alumni will also solo with the big band, which will perform, “I Hear a Rhapsody,” by Fragos, featuring a new arrangement by Dr. Paulson; “Lush Life” by Billy Strayhorn, arranged by Mike Tomaro; “Slam” by Dave Sanborn, arranged by Marcus Miller; “Tickle Toe” by Lester Young, arranged by Dave Wolpe; “Blues in the Closet” by Oscar Pettiford, arranged by Mark Taylor; and “They Still Have a Pad Downtown,” by Dr. Paulson.
Tickets are $6, $4 for students and seniors and may be purchased online at www.pagetheatre.org or at the Performance Center box office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. For further information, contact Dr. Paulson at Ext. 1596 or jpaulson@smumn.edu.
LaSalle Woodwind Quintet to perform May 5*
The La Salle Woodwind Quintet
The La Salle Woodwind Quintet, an ensemble comprised of professional artists who teach in the music department of Saint Mary’s, will perform 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5, in Figliulo Recital Hall. The performance is free and open to the public, and a reception will follow the recital.
Read more.
Quintet members include: Janet Heukeshoven, flute; Layla Lunde, oboe; Sylva Hanson, clarinet; Tammy Bartz, horn; and Jen Welch, bassoon.
The performance will feature Mozart’s “Partita in Bb,” Malcolm Arnold’s “Three Shanties for Wind Quintet,” three traditional spirituals for wind quintet, and Debussy’s “Girl with the Flaxen Hair,” featuring Lunde on the English horn.
The LaSalle Woodwind Quintet debuted in fall of 2003 and has since performed regionally in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
For more information, contact Dr. Heukeshoven at jheukesh@smumn.edu or Ext. 1675.
SMU choirs to present spring concert April 28*
The Chamber Singers, Concert Choir and Women’s Choir will present their annual spring concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels, located at Wabasha and Vila streets.
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The beautiful former chapel for the College of Saint Teresa is a perfect visual and acoustic setting for choral music. The Concert Choir will perform “Three Scottish Folksongs,” arranged by Mack Wilberg and featuring SMU’s Dr. Ned Kirk and Dr. Jeffrey Highland on piano, “Funeral Music for Queen Mary” by Henry Purcell and “Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel,” arranged by Moses Hogan.
The Chamber Singers will perform “Mass for Five Voices,” by William Byrd, “Beata Dei Genitrix Maria” by Francisco Guerrero, “Drei Rilkegesänge by Patrick O’Shea, “Crucifying” by Russell Woolen and “Hosanna to the Son of David” by Orlando Gibbon.
Both groups are under the direction of Dr. Patrick O’Shea. The Women’s Choir is directed by Peter Schleif.
Tickets are $6, $4 for students and seniors and may be purchased online at www.pagetheatre.org or at the Performance Center box office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
Ethnic percussion ensemble spring concert May 2*
The Batucada Nossa Senhora ethnic percussion ensemble of Saint Mary’s will present its 15th annual spring concert 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, in Page Theatre. Batucada Nossa Senhora translates to Percussion Ensemble of Our Lady.
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The performance, under the direction of Denny McGuire, will consist of music from Brazil, Cuba and Puerto Rico, combining for an enriching multi-cultural experience for all ages. Batucada members include SMU students, many of whom are music majors, as well as community members.
The Saint Mary’s Jazz Combo, under the direction of Dr. John Paulson, will open the show.
Tickets are $6, $4 for students and seniors and may be purchased online at www.pagetheatre.org or at the Performance Center box office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
Student chamber music recital is April 29*
The SMU student chamber music recital will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, April 29, in Figliulo Recital Hall. Presented will be works by Telemann, Hayden, Doppler, Huguenin and Tustin, performed by small woodwind ensembles coached by Dr. Janet Heukeshoven. This event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the recital.
Saint Mary’s business programs accredited*
Dr. Tom Marpe, left, chairman of the Saint Mary’s University Business Department, is congratulated by Dr. Terry Girdon, chairman of the board of commissioners of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education. Saint Mary’s University was granted specialized accreditation of its business degree programs.
At the 2007 annual conference of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), the board of commissioners announced that Saint Mary’s University was granted specialized accreditation of its business degree programs.
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Accredited programs have been examined by trained evaluators who ensure that the IACBE’s standards are being met in eight key areas: outcomes assessment, strategic planning, curriculum, faculty, scholarly and professional activities, resources, internal/external relationships, and educational innovation. The quality of the business programs is measured by the accomplishment of the school’s mission and broad-based goals, the effectiveness of student learning, and the operational effectiveness of the business programs.
Based in the Kansas City metropolitan area, the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education is the premier business accrediting association for business programs in student-centered colleges and universities. Saint Mary’s joins a growing list of 230 IACBE member institutions in the United States and 20 countries that support quality assurance in education.
E-CHUG: A Tool for Alcohol Assessment and Education
Recent research conducted on the use of alcohol and other drugs by SMU students highlights a clear link between high-risk drinking and negative consequences. Faculty and staff members of SMU have opportunities to reach out to the student body and engage them in discussion about their drinking.
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The assessment e-CHUG (Electronic Check-Up to Go) provides a helpful tool to talk about these issues. The e-CHUG assessment is an interactive web survey that allows college students to enter information about their drinking patterns and receive feedback about their use of alcohol. It is free for any student or employee of the university and takes only about 5-10 minutes to complete. Faculty and staff are encouraged to take the survey for their own use, to be better prepared to recommend and discuss it with students, and to think about creative ways to use e-CHUG in the classroom, lab, and/or during office visits with students.
Reasons to do an e-CHUG assessment and suggest its use to students include:
It provides personal assessment of one’s own level of drinking and tobacco use and allows for comparison with current SMU students.
If there are specific concerns about a student’s alcohol use, contact Dr. Michael O’ Friel, so that he can facilitate additional support and assistance.
E-Chug can be accessed by going go to http://www.smumn.edu, clicking on “Current Students,” then on “Wellness Center,” followed by “Alcohol and Drug Education.” Scroll down the Alcohol and Drug page to the e-CHUG logo which will provide access to the survey. Further questions or concerns may be directed to Dr. O’Friel, AOD Education coordinator and counsel, at Ext. 6692. Dr. O’Friel’s office is located in the Wellness Center.
Next Kabara event to feature three alums*
The next Kabara event will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, in Room E of the Toner Student Center. Three alumni will speak to students about entrepreneurship and business management. They include:
Matt Sheasby ’88, majored in mass communications and minored in humanities. He is the president of his own business, Micro Medics, Inc. Micro Medics performs nationwide laptop repair for companies like Circuit City, Best Buy and Costco.
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Tom Schultz ’75, majored in business administration. Schultz retired from Motorola in 2006 after 31 years of a wide variety of global business experiences in operational and staff roles. His last position at Motorola was senior vice president, real estate and development. Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Schultz is currently self-employed, focusing on the areas of business advising and mentoring.
Bob Hildreth ’77, majored in marketing and management. He is president of ESP Systems Professionals Inc., an informational technologies company that works with computer consulting and programming.
The panelists will be asked to briefly discuss how their Saint Mary’s foundation helped them get where they are today, share a brief synopsis of their business background and also share any advice they have for students.
Saint Mary’s seniors honored at awards banquet
Saint Mary’s University recognized outstanding senior students Tuesday, April 18, at the annual Senior Academic Honors Banquet.
Read more (includes list of awardees).
Highlights of the evening included the announcement of graduate and professional school acceptances, grants and fellowships, and the awarding of the following special honors:
American Institute of Chemists Award (chemistry award) — Rachel Harrison (chemistry), and Holly Lacher (biochemistry)
American Chemical Society Award (chemistry award) — Ashley Davis
Accounting (business award) — Indeah Gustafson
International Business Award (business award) — Brooke Zachman
Management Award (business award) — Michael Kopischke
Marketing Award (business award) — Stephanie Klinger
Wall Street Journal/Business Student of the Year (business award) — Angela Pieper
Saint Thomas Aquinas Award for Excellence (philosophy award) — Nathan Sparks
Grove Bree Holman Award (theatre arts award) — Sarah Engle and Alisan Soucheray
Gerald E. Sullivan Award (theatre arts award) — Daniel Pancratz
Michael G. Flanagan Award (theatre arts award) — Timothy Markus
Brother Leo Northam Award (mathematics award) — Rebecca Bartelson and Jennifer Johnson
Winona Community Service Award — Lisa Boris and Amy Glasgow
Student Alumni Relations Group Scholarship — Jessica Voight
Ochrymowycz Family Scholarship — Jennifer Truhler and Elizabeth Wessa
Lasallian Honors Program Outstanding Senior Awards — Jessica Voight and Jacob Olzen
Student Service Award — Tera Bollig
Brother James Miller Award — Jacob Olzen and Eric Sonnek
Senior art show to run through May 12*
SMU senior art students will present the next art show, “emergence” through May 12 at the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries. Artists displaying include Brytton Bjorngaard, Nicole Bohn, Anna Dehmer, Travis Hanson, Josh Kanuch, Dani Lynch, Jessica Ribish, Holly Schuh, Brian Stallone, Brian Stuck and Brittany Volz. The galleries — free and open to the public — are open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Challenge face-off between Decorah, Aquinas
On La Crosse’s Fox 25/48 last Sunday, Decorah defeated Holmen 190-185 in the second semi-final game of High School Challenge, a tournament of knowledge sponsored by and held at Saint Mary’s. This win means Decorah will take on Aquinas in the “Super Bowl!”
Airing this Sunday, April 29, Holmen will take on Decorah in the second semi-final game of High School Challenge. Tune in to Fox 25/48 at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 29, to see which teams is the 2006-07 High School Challenge “Super Bowl” winner.
SMU to host Above & Beyond reception May 9
Saint Mary’s University is hosting the Above and Beyond Awards Reception Wednesday, May 9, at the Alverna Center, located on the Saint Teresa campus. Other program sponsors are the Winona Daily News, Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical and Winona State University.
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The evening begins at 6:30 p.m., with presentation of awards and scholarships scheduled for 7 p.m. Invited are the nine area Above & Beyond high school winners, their families and high school officials, along with representatives from the community sponsors. Award winners typically have inspiring stories about overcoming obstacles.
Current SMU senior Justin Simmons, who is deaf and will graduate this spring, is the featured speaker.
Scott and Jeff radio marathon is May 3
For the third consecutive year, the Scott and Jeff Show (a quirky talk show hosted by two Saint Mary’s business faculty members, Scott Deml and Jeff Hefel) will do a 10-hour Habitat for Humanity Radio-a-thon.
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The unpredictable fundraising show will run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 3. Additional members of the SMU community will be making guest appearances.
Donations are being sought for an on-air auction. The more bizarre, the better. Donations can be brought to Kathy Pedersosn, kepeders@smumn.edu, in Student Services.
Callers may pledge money by dialing Ext. 1615. In 2005, the duo raised $500; the total tripled to nearly $1,500 last year; Hefel and Deml hope the donations continue to grow.
The Scott and Jeff Show can be heard on SMU radio station, KSMR, 92.5-FM on the Saint Mary’s campus and 94.3-FM in Winona. Their regular show plays 3 to 5 p.m. Thursdays.
Known for being “so bad they’re good,” the duo play music by Jimmy Buffett and Elton John in between their corny contests and bantering. For the radio-a-thon, the group will expand their music venue to play a variety of artists.
Currently, Scott and Jeff are looking for members of the SMU community to sign up for one- hour time slots to be spent in the booth with the stars. Contact Matt Klosky at mklosky@smumn.edu if you are interested.
Saint Mary’s Flea Market starts today
A flea market is being held from 1 to 4 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Plaza. For more information, contact Jake Olzen or Katie LaPlant at Ext. 6936.
Admission to host Field of Dreams open house
The Office of Admission will host Preview Day 2007 on Saturday, April 28.
Preview Day is an open house for high school juniors interested in attending college. This year, high school seniors who have applied to SMU but have not visited campus are also invited.
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This year’s Preview Day is called “Field of Dreams,” and families are invited to watch the home baseball and softball games that afternoon.
Families will be arriving around 10 a.m. and have a schedule set until 1:30 p.m. All departments and offices are invited to have a booth during the open house from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in the gymnasium. It will be run similarly to the Campus Resource Fair during New Student Orientation.
High school bands ‘Rock to Stock’ Food Shelf
Shown performing are "DayWalkers" from Cotter.
Winona high school bands combined their talents to raise $1,000 to benefit the Winona Food Shelf, during a concert Saturday, April 21. Four bands from Cotter and two from WSHS performed before friends and families at the first “Rock to Stock.” Saint Mary’s University hosted the event, with the Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity providing sound and lighting services.
Sandra Burke, director of Winona Volunteer Services, accepted a check from Tim Olstad, a Cotter junior who helped organize the event.
SMU cleans up during Earth Week
Students and staff cleaned up one of SMU’s Adopt-A-Highway stretches on April 22 for Earth Week. Approximately 23 bags of trash were picked up along Highway 14.
Relay for Life results
Saint Mary’s had 13 teams for Relay for Life last weekend. As a university, participants raised $16,975.96, an average of $1305.84 per team.
Saint Mary’s had five teams in the top ten: 1, 3, 5, 6, and 7.
Of the 63 teams, the SMU staff team was the top team for donations with $2,374.55. The entire event raised $71,351 for the American Cancer Society.
SMU, research society in Japan to sign agreement
We will be signing a cultural and educational agreement between SMU and Ryukyu America Historical Research Society located in Okinawa, Japan. A group of six members will attend the ceremony on Friday, April 27, from 10-11 a.m. at the President’s Room.
Volunteer Committee events
A tentative schedule for future “Let’s Do Lunches” includes:
May 18 — “Let’s Do Ice Cream”
June 22 — “Let’s Do Ice Cream”
July 20 — “Let’s Do Ice Cream”
The 2nd Annual Spruce Up Winona — a volunteer effort with Winona State University and the Winona Tech School to help clean up non-profit organizations and local parks, school playgrounds and city blocks was held Wednesday, April 25.
Faculty, staff and students are joining together May 1 to clean up Gilmore Creek as part of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource’s Adopt-a-River program. Volunteers will clean a 2-mile stretch of the creek surrounding our campus. The cleanup will run from 3 to 6 p.m. Materials and instructions will be given out at 3 p.m. near the Information Desk. Please call Deb Nahrgang at Ext. 6966 or e-mail dnahrgan@smumn.edu and sign up. Please also specify which hours you will be able to work.
Gloves, bags and water will be provided. Please wear comfortable clothing that can get wet and dirty.
Kendall and Friends put on concert today
Chris Kendall and Friends will perform 6 to 7 p.m. today, April 27, near The Pines picnic area. Kendall is vice president for Student Development. This is also a can and coin drive. Please bring non-parishable food item and/or pocket change (or more) to benefit the Catholic Worker House in Winona.
Jazz events*
The John Paulson Trio will perform 5:30 to 9 p.m. today, April 28, at Michael’s Restaurant in Rochester.
Heart and SOUL Row, Ride and Run Triathlon nears
The first Saint Mary’s Heart and SOUL Row, Ride and Run Triathlon will be held Sunday, April 29. The race will start at Lake Lodge, on East Lake in Winona, and will finish on the SMU campus.
Participants will row 2 miles, bike 14 miles and run 3.2 miles. Drawing for prizes will take place at the finish. For kayak and canoe rental information, contact the Office of Campus Ministry at Ext. 1643. Registration forms are available in the Office of Campus Ministry or online at smumn.edu/campusministry. All proceeds from the race will be used to fund future SOUL trips.
Great Summer Reads list, winner announced
The SMU community’s most-recommended Great Summer Read is the much-anticipated “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” by J.K. Rowling, which will be released on July 21, 2007. The winner of the drawing for a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card is Carlos Manriquez.
In total, students, faculty, and staff recommended 77 different titles comprising 26 nonfiction, 50 fiction and one play. Many of the recommended books are now available on the main-floor display at the Fitzgerald Library. For the complete list, go to www2.smumn.edu/deptpages/%7ewlibrary/lib%20web/lib_about/news/greatsummerreads.htm.
SMU to support MOPS moms walk
On Saturday, April 28, MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) will hold its annual fun-filled community event called “The Great Moms Walk.”
The purpose of the walk is to raise MOPS awareness, gather new and potential moms, and impact the community with a highly visible family fun-filled event. Funds raised will provide much-needed support for women with young children.
Saint Mary’s is helping to sponsor this event; Mireya Gravert, Department of Chemistry, is an event organizer.
SMU students participate in UN simulation*
Nine students in Dr. David Lynch’s American Foreign Policy course participated in the Arrowhead Model UN Simulation at Winona State University, April 12-14. The students represented Argentina, Bolivia and Colombia on various UN committees. There were approximately 225 students from more than 12 Midwestern universities at the conference. Lynch also helped run one committee during the simulation. The nine students taking part were Cullum Buetow-Staples, Jacob Fleming, Brett Kozlak, Ramy Mikhail, Ryan O’Connor, David Reckase, Joseph Shannon, Dan Smith and Eldon Vaselaar.
Bucknam, students to attend psychology conference*
On Saturday, April 28, Dr. Dan Bucknam will accompany four psychology majors to the Minnesota Undergraduate Research Conference, held at Saint Olaf College. Jenn Benson, Kasey Schultz, Sarah Windschitl, and Sarah Wollersheim will present their original research posters alongside nearly 150 other psychology students from the Midwest.
Reception for Moxness is May 2
A retirement reception in honor of Mary Moxness, Fitzgerald Library, will be held 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at the McEnery Center. Please stop by to wish her well and make sure to sign her guest/memory book. Refreshments will be served.
Huegel to present on Tegrity*
Benjamin Huegel, assistant professor of business, will be presenting today, April 27, at the Minnesota Council of Accounting Educators annual conference in St. Cloud. The title of his presentation is, “Tegrity - Learning Technologies in SMU Classrooms.”
SMU, Tegrity wins bronze award*
Tegrity Campus 2.0 at Saint Mary’s University received a bronze award in the first global competition of high impact use of technology in learning by the IMS Global Learning Consortium (IMS GLC).
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Featuring the highest levels of innovation, adoption, and learning impact, the Learning Impact Awards (aka Lias) symbolize the use of technology for support or enhancement of learning.
Nominations with superior measurable impact on faculty/teacher adoption, student achievement, and ease of implementation earned the finalist slots.
IMS GLC is a global, nonprofit, member consortium that provides leadership in shaping and growing the learning and educational technology industries through collaborative support of standards, innovation, best practice and recognition of superior learning impact.
Children’s choirs to sing with Christian Crossings Sunday
The 52-member Cathedral Children’s Choirs will join local music group, Christian Crossings, for a free concert on Sunday, April 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Church. Children from Grades two and three (the “Cherubs”) up to Grades four through eight (the “Choristers”) will join this trio from the Lewiston area on select musical numbers.
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Christian Crossings CDs will be on sale and all proceeds will benefit the Cathedral Children’s Choirs in the purchase of new music, performance trips and general expenses. The concert is free and open to the public; free-will donations will be accepted.
The concert is sponsored by Catholic Aid Association, which is providing a grant of up to $1,000 for the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Children’s Choirs. For more information, contact Jim Ballard, director of music, Cathedral Elementary, at 454-1505 or go online: www.christiancrossings.org
Only one more ‘Campus Notes’
This is a reminder that there is only one more ‘Campus Notes’ this school year. Look ahead on your calendars. The deadline for the May 4 issue is Wednesday, May 2.
Friday, April 20, 2007
SMU to review safety and security measures
In the wake of the Virginia Tech tragedy this week, Brother Chancellor Louis DeThomasis has asked for a review of the university's security plans and crisis communication capabilities. A Committee on Emergency Preparedness met Wednesday, April 18 to look at existing measures and to identify new ways to enhance safety and security at our campuses. The committee will meet again this spring to recommend action.
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Ann Merchlewitz, vice president and general counsel, and Chris Kendall, vice president for student development, will lead this committee on the Winona campus. On the Twin Cities campus, Jim Bedtke, vice president for graduate and professional programs, will work with appropriate staff to review safety protocols and precautions for that campus.
Suggestions from the community are welcome. For more information about the committee and links to our Emergency Response Plan, campus safety offices, and counseling office, go to the main website homepage, www.smumn.edu, and click on "Saint Mary's Safety and Emergency Preparedness."
Saint Teresa Institute celebration is Friday
The Saint Teresa Leadership and Service Institute for Women End of Year Ceremony will be 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. today, April 20, in the President’s Room of the Toner Student Center. Faculty and staff are invited to attend.
Cardinal Athletic Council Kids Day is Sunday
The Cardinal Athletic Council will be hosting its first Kids Day on Sunday, April 22. The event will be held in the RAC from 1 to 4 p.m. with registration starting at 12:30 p.m. The cost is $10 for children in grades one through four. Children will participate in various athletic activities with Saint Mary’s athletes. Activities include basketball, hockey, soccer, volleyball, tennis, track and field, and baseball/softball stations. No equipment is necessary, and the children will receive a goodie bag including a T-shirt. For more information, contact Tony Guinn, Ext. 1583 or e-mail tguinn@smumn.edu.
Spring Psychology Symposium Thursday, April 26*
The Psychology Department, Psychology Club, and Psi Chi are sponsoring the Spring Psychology Symposium, Thursday, April 26, from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., in Salvi Hall.
At 3:30 p.m., six students from the Research Methods and Statistics Laboratory course will informally present posters depicting their original research. At 4 p.m., three senior psychology majors will give formal oral presentations of the findings from their capstone research thesis projects.
Jazz concert April 27 to feature alumni combo*
John Paulson, Ph.D.
Saint Mary’s will present a celebratory evening of jazz 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, in Page Theatre. Included in the concert will be the 18-piece SMU Jazz Ensemble and an alumni select jazz combo, featuring the talents of some of SMU’s most outstanding graduates, under the direction of Dr. John Paulson.
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Dr. Paulson is celebrating his 25th anniversary with the SMU Department of Music.
Performing in the alumni combo will be Denny McGuire, Chris White, Brad Steine, Scott Gerry, Justin Bell, Brian Zirngible, Ben Young, Lynn Albee, Jennifer Welch, Justin Jenkins and Brandon Mathieus.
Alumni will also solo with the big band, which will perform, “I Hear a Rhapsody,” by Fragos, featuring a new arrangement by Dr. Paulson; “Lush Life” by Billy Strayhorn, arranged by Mike Tomaro; “Slam” by Dave Sanborn, arranged by Marcus Miller; “Tickle Toe” by Lester Young, arranged by Dave Wolpe; “Blues in the Closet” by Oscar Pettiford, arranged by Mark Taylor; and “They Still Have a Pad Downtown,” by Dr. Paulson.
Tickets are $6, $4 for students and seniors and may be purchased online at www.pagetheatre.org or at the Performance Center box office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. For further information, contact Dr. Paulson at Ext. 1596 or jpaulson@smumn.edu.
SMU choirs to present spring concert April 28*
The Chamber Singers, Concert Choir and Women’s Choir will present their annual spring concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels, located at Wabasha and Vila streets.
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The beautiful former chapel for the College of Saint Teresa is a perfect visual and acoustic setting for choral music. The Concert Choir will perform “Three Scottish Folksongs,” arranged by Mack WiIberg and featuring SMU’s Dr. Ned Kirk and Dr. Jeffrey Highland on piano, “Funeral Music for Queen Mary” by Henry Purcell and “Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel,” arranged by Moses Hogan.
The Chamber Singers will perform “Mass for Five Voices,” by William Byrd, “Beata Dei Genitrix Maria” by Francisco Guerrero, “Drei Rilkegesänge by Patrick O’Shea, “Crucifying” by Russell Woolen and “Hosanna to the Son of David” by Orlando Gibbon.
Both groups are under the direction of Dr. Patrick O’Shea. The Women’s Choir is directed by Peter Schleif.
Tickets are $6, $4 for students and seniors and may be purchased online at www.pagetheatre.org or at the Performance Center box office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
Ethnic percussion ensemble spring concert May 2*
The Batucada Nossa Senhora ethnic percussion ensemble of Saint Mary’s will present its 15th annual spring concert 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, in Page Theatre. Batucada Nossa Senhora translates to Percussion Ensemble of Our Lady.
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The performance, under the direction of Denny McGuire, will consist of music from Brazil, Cuba and Puerto Rico, combining for an enriching multi-cultural experience for all ages. Batucada members include SMU students, many of whom are music majors, as well as community members.
Performers use a variety of unique instruments including the authentic surdo, tamborim, agogó, reco-reco, ganzá, and pandeiro from the Samba Baterias of Brazil as well as hand-drums such as conga and bongó from the Cuban tradition. From Africa, they also use gongoque and beaded gourds of many types (most of which are made by members of the group) as well as instruments such as the berimbau and talking drum.
The Saint Mary’s Jazz Combo, under the direction of Dr. John Paulson, will open the show.
Tickets are $6, $4 for students and seniors and may be purchased online at www.pagetheatre.org or at the Performance Center box office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
SMU recognizes employees, retiree for service
Photo: Moxness (left), Curan (right).
Mary Moxness, head librarian, and Georgia Curran, assistant to the registrar, were honored at a Saint Mary’s employee service event Tuesday, April 17. Moxness, who is celebrating her 30th anniversary with the university, is retiring this year, and Curran is celebrating her 40th anniversary.
Other Winona campus employees honored included: Mark Baumann, Peggy Ebert, Jeffrey Hefel, Scott Rose, Dr. James Vogel, Angela Weisbrod and Jayne Wobig for 20 years; Dr. Jeffrey Highland, Thomas Malin and Donald Olson for 30 years; and Dr. Richard Kowles and Dr. Michael Sommerville for 35 years. Employees with 5-, 10-, and 15-year anniversaries were also recognized.
Kids Carnival raises $175 for Ready-Set-School
SMU sophomore public relations major Katelyn Wadewitz plays a fishing game with a Kids Carnival participant Saturday at the Winona Mall.
Saint Mary’s University senior public relations major and Kids Carnival organizer Molly Parkinson, right, presents a check to Judy Richter from Ready-Set-School.
This year’s Kids Carnival, held Saturday, April 14, at the Winona Mall, raised $175 for Ready-Set-School. The carnival — sponsored annually by the Public Relations/Business Club of Saint Mary’s University — features a variety of fun and games. Proceeds are given to Ready-Set-School, a group that helps ensure that all Winona County children have the basic and necessary supplies and clothing for school.
Conservatory fundraiser is today at Eagles Club
The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts of Saint Mary’s University Spring Fundraiser Dinner will be 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. today (Friday) at the Winona Eagles Club, 210 E. 4th St. The cost of $7.50 includes hickory-smoked pork roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, a vegetable, and a roll. Eat-in or take-out is available.
Student chamber music recital is April 29*
The SMU student chamber music recital will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, April 29, in Figliulo Recital Hall. Presented will be works by Telemann, Hayden, Doppler, Huguenin and Tustin, performed by small woodwind ensembles coached by Dr. Janet Heukeshoven. This event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the recital.
Student History Research Symposium is April 21*
Dr. Peter Rachleff, professor of history at Macalester College in St. Paul
Seniors from four area universities will present the results of their historical research at the Student History Research Symposium on Saturday, April 21, at Saint Mary’s. The event — free and open to the public — is sponsored by the history departments of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Saint Mary’s University, Viterbo University and Winona State University.
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In addition to the student presenters, Dr. Peter Rachleff, professor of history at Macalester College in St. Paul, will highlight the value of historical thinking for citizens of a democracy in his presentation, “Comparing Freedom Movements: Lessons from the U.S. and South Africa.” Dr. Rachleff focuses his research and teaching on labor history and on the history of racism and the struggle against racial oppression. He recently contributed to the Science Museum of Minnesota’s on-going exhibit called “Race: Are we so different?”
Saint Mary’s and Winona State have co-sponsored a student research symposium for eight years. This year they welcome UW-La Crosse and Viterbo University into their collaboration. Each school asks senior history majors, and at Winona State, law and society majors, to write a senior thesis based on their original research of a historical question of their own choosing. In this way, the students actually do the work of historians, and in the process, deepen their research, writing and speaking skills.
All symposium sessions will be held on the third and fourth floors of Saint Mary’s Hall. The symposium opens at 9 a.m. in Salvi Lecture Hall (Room 332) with a short welcoming ceremony and coffee. At 9:15 a.m., students will present their research in concurrent sessions of three students each. At 10:15 a.m., a complimentary brunch will be served in the Common Room, followed by Dr. Rachleff’s talk at 10:30 a.m. A second session of concurrent panels will begin at 11:45 a.m.
For further information, contact Dr. Greg Gaut at Ext. 6944 or ggaut@smumn.edu.
Biology research symposium today at Saint Mary’s*
The Saint Mary’s University Biology Department and Biology Club will host the 34th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in Biology on Friday, April 20, in the Toner Student Center.
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Undergraduates from Saint Mary’s and from Viterbo University will present the results of their undergraduate research projects. Registration is free and begins at 8 a.m. Presentations begin at 8:30 a.m. and continue until the 11:45 a.m. lunch break; presentations will continue from 2:15 to 4 p.m.
At 1:15 p.m., a DVD presentation featuring Dr. Charles Muscoplat, vice president for Statewide Strategic Resource Development and McKnight Presidential Leadership Chair, will be held in Figliulo Hall, located in the SMU Performance Center. Due to unfortunate circumstances, Dr. Muscoplat can no longer attend the symposium in person. His talk is titled: “Nutrigenomics: How the Chemicals and Genes in our Food Affect the Chemicals and Genes in our Body.”
Senior art show to run through May 12*
SMU senior art students will present the next art show, “emergence” through May 12 at the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries. Artists displaying include Brytton Bjorngaard, Nicole Bohn, Anna Dehmer, Travis Hanson, Josh Kanuch, Dani Lynch, Jessica Ribish, Holly Schuh, Brian Stallone, Brian Stuck and Brittany Volz. The galleries — free and open to the public — are open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
"Great, Great Grampa Pier" a charcoal drawing by Jessica Ribish.
“Full Bloom” in clay by Brytton Bjorngaard.
“Santa Daddy,” a pen and ink work by Anna Dehmer.
SMU Theatre Arts Department stages ‘Company’*
A 35-year-old die-hard bachelor will explore the pitfalls and the pleasures of relationships in the beloved musical “Company” April 20-23 at Page Theatre.
Under the direction of Judy Myers, the SMU Department of Theatre Arts will stage the abundantly quirky comedy, based on the book by George Furth and filled with an energetic score of Stephen Sondheim’s best-known songs including “Another Hundred People,” “Ladies Who Lunch,” and “Being Alive.”
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Set in New York, “Company” tells the story of five couples and their mutual friend Robert. Robert, turning 35 at the beginning of the show, seems to have everything: good looks, charm, and a great sense of humor. Nevertheless, he is still blissfully single.
In a series of vignettes presented through Robert’s eyes, we see the couples fight, argue, plan for divorce, and in the end, love each other. Robert begins to realize that being alone is not really being “alive” and that although relationships are rarely picture-perfect, life is better when there’s someone to share it with.
Kit Mayer serves as scenic designer, Janis Martin as costume designer and Walter Claassen as lighting designer.
Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday and Monday, April 20, 21 and 23. A matinee performance will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, April 22.
Tickets are $8, $6 for students and seniors, and are available by calling the SMU Box Office, Ext. 1715, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at www.pagetheatre.org.
Challenge face-off between Holmen and Decorah
On La Crosse’s Fox 25/48 last Sunday, Aquinas defeated Winona Senior High School 340-330 in triple overtime during in the first semi-final game of High School Challenge, a tournament of knowledge sponsored by and held at Saint Mary’s University. With this win, Aquinas secured a spot in the “Super Bowl.”
Airing this Sunday, April 22, Holmen will take on Decorah in the second semi-final game of High School Challenge. Tune in at 10 a.m. on Fox 25/48, to see which team will take on Aquinas in the “Super Bowl.”
SMU to host Above & Beyond reception May 9
Saint Mary’s University is hosting the Above and Beyond Awards Reception Wednesday, May 9, at the Alverna Center, located on the Saint Teresa campus. Other program sponsors are the Winona Daily News, Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical and Winona State University.
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The evening begins at 6:30 p.m., with presentation of awards and scholarships scheduled for 7 p.m. Invited are the nine area Above & Beyond high school winners, their families and high school officials, along with representatives from the community sponsors. Award winners typically have inspiring stories about overcoming obstacles.
Current SMU senior Justin Simmons, who is deaf and will graduate this spring, is the featured speaker.
Faculty Friday lunch presentations continue*
The Faculty Development Committee and the Office of the Center for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching are hosting a series of Friday lunches, during which members of our community are sharing their expertise and a snapshot of their professional lives.
Lunches are held in the faculty dining room. Go through the lunch line (at no cost to you). Presentations will run from 12:30 to 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer period. Come when you can; leave when you must.
April 20 — Jane Anderson: Alternative to the course text + CD: Course CD + Reaction Notebook.
Scott and Jeff radio marathon Habitat fundraiser
For the third consecutive year, the Scott and Jeff Show (a quirky talk show hosted by two Saint Mary’s business faculty members, Scott Deml and Jeff Hefel) will do a 10-hour Habitat for Humanity Radio-a-thon.
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The unpredictable fundraising show will run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 3. Additional members of the SMU community will be making guest appearances.
Callers may pledge money by dialing Ext. 1615. In 2005, the duo raised $500; the total tripled to nearly $1,500 last year; Hefel and Deml hope the donations continue to grow. The Scott and Jeff Show can be heard on SMU radio station, KSMR, 92.5-FM on the Saint Mary’s campus and 94.3-FM in Winona. Their regular show plays 3 to 5 p.m. Thursdays.
Known for being “so bad they’re good,” the duo play music by Jimmy Buffett and Elton John in between their corny contests and bantering. For the radio-a-thon, the group will expand their music venue to play a variety of artists.
Currently, Scott and Jeff are looking for members of the SMU community to sign up for one- hour time slots to be spent in the booth with the stars. Contact Matt Klosky at mklosky@smumn.edu if you are interested.
Richard to discuss ecofeminism in literature*
Holly Richard, director of the Saint Teresa Leadership and Service Institute for Women, will present “Heed Her Cry: The Paradox of Ecofeminism in Contemporary American Literature” Thursday, April 26, at Saint Mary’s University.
The event — free and open to the public — will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the President’s Room of the Toner Student Center. Refreshments will be served. The evening is sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society. For more information, contact Dr. Carolyn Ayers at Ext. 1523 or cayers@smumn.edu.
Full week of Earth-friendly events planned at SMU
The Student Activities Committee and the Biology Club of Saint Mary’s University are planning and participating in several Earth Week activities for students including an Adopt-a-Highway cleanup, a medallion hunt, bike tune-ups, a canoe trip and car emissions tests.
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A flea market will be held on campus from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 27, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28. The community is invited on campus for this fun way to recycle.
Additionally, SMU is once again sponsoring a cleanup of a 2-mile section of Gilmore Creek on Tuesday, April 24. And, Saint Mary’s is joining Winona State University and Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical for the second annual Spruce-Up Winona Day on Wednesday, April 25. Look for more information under the Volunteer Group listing.
Admission to host Field of Dreams open house
The Office of Admission will host Preview Day 2007 on Saturday, April 28.
Preview Day is an open house for high school juniors interested in attending college. This year, high school seniors who have applied to SMU but have not visited campus are also invited.
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This year’s Preview Day is called “Field of Dreams,” and families are invited to watch the home baseball and softball games that afternoon.
Families will be arriving around 10 a.m. and have a schedule set until 1:30 p.m. All departments and offices are invited to have a booth during the open house from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in the gymnasium. It will be run similarly to the Campus Resource Fair during New Student Orientation. This is a great way for your department/office to showcase its services and get to know prospective students who may be in mid-college decision.
If you would like to have a table at the open house in the gym, please RSVP with Sarah Kay (skay@smumn.edu or Ext. 1705) as soon as possible so she can reserve you a spot.
Relay for Life this weekend
Saint Mary’s University and Winona State University are co-sponsoring the fourth annual Relay for Life April 21-22 in the WSU Courtyard. This year’s theme is “A Night with the Stars.” Activities include live bands, theme laps, prizes, a silent auction, games and salsa lessons.
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All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society to aid cancer research and help in the fight.
Several SMU student teams and one faculty/staff team have formed. If you are interested in joining the faculty/staff team, contact Jason Richter, Ext. 1648, or Laurie Erdmann, Ext. 1464.
Relay for Life is a fun-filled overnight event (though participants do not need to stay overnight) designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money to help the American Cancer Society save lives, help those who have been touched by cancer, and empower individuals to fight back against this disease. During the event, teams of people take turns walking or running laps. Each team keeps at least one team member on the track at all times. Go to www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=19055 for more information.
SMU, research society in Japan to sign agreement
We will be signing a cultural and educational agreement between SMU and Ryukyu America Historical Research Society located in Okinawa, Japan. A group of six members will attend the ceremony on Friday, April 27 from 10-11 a.m. at the President’s Room.
SMU hosts high school bands
SMU will host area rock bands Saturday, April 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the gymnasium. Cotter and Winona Senior High School bands will participate. Donation is $5 with proceeds going to the Winona Food Shelf. The event is sponsored by the Admission Office and the Office of Communication and Marketing. For more information, contact Bob Conover at Ext. 1496.
Batucada to perform as part of Earth Day*
Batucada Nossa Senhora will perform at WSU 3:15 p.m. April 21 as part of Earth Day celebrations. Students and community members make up Batucada Nossa Senhora (Percussion Ensemble of Our Lady) which performs a mix of African music with an emphasis on the Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Cuban traditions. Directed by Denny McGuire, its repertoire includes folklorida and sacred music, as well as popular music set to traditional styles. Earth Day events will run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the WSU courtyard. Speakers, exhibitors and educational activities for children and adults are included. The event will culminate with a procession of the species at 3:30 p.m.
Notebook for thoughts on Virginia Tech tragedy
In the wake of the tragedy at Virginia Tech earlier this week, the Office of Campus Ministry would like to offer an opportunity for members of the Saint Mary’s community to share their thoughts, prayers and condolences for everyone at Virginia Tech. A notebook has been placed in La Salle Chapel (located on the second floor of Saint Mary’s Hall) for general prayer intentions. A second notebook has been placed in the chapel specifically for intentions directed to the Virginia Tech campus. Please feel free to take a moment to stop by the chapel and write a prayer intention, note of condolence or reflection on Monday’s event in this notebook.
Next Friday, the notebook will be sent to the Newman Center in Blacksburg and then passed on to the campus’ Ecumenical/Interfaith Campus Ministry Group.
Volunteer Committee events
Yesterday’s “Let’s Do Lunch,” featuring a potato bar and hosted by the Education Department, raised $302.
A tentative schedule for future “Let’s Do Lunches” includes:
May 18 — “Let’s Do Ice Cream”
June 22 — “Let’s Do Ice Cream”
July 20 — “Let’s Do Ice Cream”
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The 2nd Annual Spruce Up Winona — a volunteer effort with Winona State University and the Winona Tech School to help clean up non-profit organizations and local parks, school playgrounds and city blocks — will be held Wednesday, April 25. There are two working shifts 1 to 3 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m.
If you would like to participate in this event, please contact Katie LaPlant at Ext. 6936. All participants are welcome to a free hotdog and soda at the Jaycee Pavilion afterward.
Faculty, staff and students are joining together April 24 to clean up Gilmore Creek as part of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource’s Adopt-a-River program.
Volunteers will clean a 2-mile stretch of the creek surrounding our campus. The cleanup will run from 3 to 6 p.m. Materials and instructions will be given out at 3 p.m. near the Information Desk. Please call Deb Nahrgang at Ext. 6966 or e-mail dnahrgan@smumn.edu and sign up. Please also specify which hours you will be able to work.
Gloves, bags and water will be provided. Please wear comfortable clothing that can get wet and dirty.
Jazz events*
The John Paulson Trio will perform 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 28, at Michael’s Restaurant in Rochester. The John Paulson/Larry Price Quartet will perform 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, April 21, at the Starlite Lounge in La Crosse, Wis.
Swing Inc., featuring John Paulson and Eric Heukeshoven, will perform 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, April 20, at the Canadian Honker Restaurant in Rochester, Minn.
Heart and SOUL Row, Ride and Run Triathlon nears
The first Saint Mary’s Heart and SOUL Row, Ride and Run Triathlon will be held Sunday, April 29. The race will start at Lake Lodge, on East Lake in Winona, and will finish on the SMU campus.
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Participants will row 2 miles, bike 14 miles and run 3.2 miles. Drawing for prizes will take place at the finish. For kayak and canoe rental information, contact the Office of Campus Ministry at Ext. 1643. Registration forms are available in the Office of Campus Ministry or online at smumn.edu/campusministry. All proceeds from the race will be used to fund future SOUL trips.
Campus Ministry will be sponsoring the monthly “Fair Trade Friday” this week. Stop by Campus Ministry, during the morning tomorrow, Friday, April 20, for a cup of fair trade coffee, tea or hot cocoa. While you are here, you can learn more about the fair trade movement and order various fair trade products. All proceeds go to the Peace and Justice student group.
Alcohol, drug survey follow-up
This is a follow-up related to the Alcohol and Drug Survey (printed in Campus Notes Friday, April 13).
A correction to one part of this article is needed for clarification. Surveys were delivered in the spring of 2006 to 716 SMU students and from this pool, 207 were returned, a response rate of 27.2 percent, which IS considered statistically significant.
Read more.This important point highlights the validity of this data and serious attention to which it deserves. To provide more perspective, the response rate achieved by this study was considerably larger then many other national and regional surveys that have been conducted on drug and alcohol consumption patterns throughout the U.S.
Continuing the discussion of how we can address these issues on our campus in a practical and effective way, members of the community are encouraged to be aware of an upcoming article planned to be released in next week’s Campus Notes. Michael O’Friel, AOD education coordinator and counselor, will be discussing the e-CHUG (electronic Check-Up to Go) an interactive web survey that allows college students to enter information about their drinking patterns and receive feedback about their use of alcohol. This is one more tool that can be incorporated into discussions with students on an individual and collective level to help facilitate education about AOD issues. More next week!
LexisNexis now available*
The library has recently acquired a subscription to LexisNexis, a comprehensive online database that provides U.S. and international news; company reports, news, and financial information; industry and market data; state and country profiles; legal news, research, and information; biographical and general reference information; and access to medical and health journals. Please bring this valuable addition to our collection to the attention of your students when applicable.
Use the alphabetical listing from the Library’s “Search Databases by Title” page at www.smumn.edu/sitepages/pid2624.php to access.
For more information contact Ruth Ann Schwartz (raschwar@smumn.edu)
Video Librarian Plus now available*
Video Librarian Plus is now available from the library website. The online version of a video reviewing journal, this service provides over 20,000 full-text movie reviews going back to 1996, as well as a searchable database of nearly 1,000 video distributors and a release calendar. Reviews are written by staff, teachers, librarians, and film critics and include productions of special interest to education professionals as well as more commercial films.
Use the alphabetical listing from the Library’s “Search Databases by Title” page at www.smumn.edu/sitepages/pid2624.php to access.
SMU to support MOPS moms walk
On Saturday, April 28, MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) will hold its annual fun-filled community event called “The Great Moms Walk.”
The purpose of the walk is to raise MOPS awareness, gather new and potential moms, and impact the community with a highly visible family fun-filled event. Funds raised will provide much-needed support for women with young children.
Saint Mary’s is helping to sponsor this event; Mireya Gravert, Department of Chemistry, is an event organizer.
Richard presents paper in Boston*
Holly Richard, director of the Saint Teresa Leadership and Service Institute for Women, presented a paper at the 2007 Joint Conference of the National Popular Culture and American Culture Associations, the 37th annual PCA conference, in Boston, Mass., on April 5. Her presentation, “Catholic School Girls Rule: Undressing the Myth,” examined the humorous, salacious, and dangerous pop-culture depictions of the schoolgirl in uniform. Taken out of an academic and historical context, the schoolgirl-in-uniform has become a national (and international) mythological character.
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With analysis of literary and contemporary classic characters such as Nabokov’s Lolita to Saturday Night Live’s Mary Katherine Gallagher, song lyrics and characters from musical artists including the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Aerosmith, pop-star images like Madonna, Britney Spears and t.a.t.u., and the increasing porn industry and sex trafficking, Richard argued that our culture’s schoolgirl-in-uniform fetish undermines efforts towards ending female objectification and reveals the nascent crisis of pedophilia, causing the schoolyard to no longer be a safe place students.
Bucknam, students attend psychology conference*
On Saturday, April 28, Dr. Dan Bucknam will accompany four psychology majors to the Minnesota Undergraduate Research Conference, held at Saint Olaf College. Jenn Benson, Kasey Schultz, Sarah Windschitl, and Sarah Wollersheim will present their original research posters alongside nearly 150 other psychology students from the Midwest.
Garza-Cienfuegos to represent SMU on diversity
Successful, diverse alumni of private colleges and universities are on tour April 16-20 for “The Minnesota Private Colleges Tour: Where Diversity Matters.” Maria “Lupita” Guadalupe Garza-Cienfuegos is representing Saint Mary’s as an alumna and through her role as director for international and diversity admission. She received her M.Ed. degree in 2005.
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Fourteen alumni are sharing their life experiences with a student population from Minneapolis, St. Paul and New Hope that is growing increasingly diverse in terms of culture, ethnicity and socioeconomic background.
To check out the tour’s schedule, go to www.mnprivatecolleges.org/tour/
WSU to host ‘Promoting Faculty Diversity’
The Winona State University Department of Mathematics and Statistics and the College of Science and Engineering will host “Promoting Faculty Diversity” by Dr. Marcia Gumpertz, assistant vice provost for faculty and staff diversity and professor of statistics, North Carolina State University. The event will be held noon to 12:50 p.m. Monday, April 23, in Stark Hall, Room 108.
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Dr. Grumpertz will discuss practices for recruiting and hiring, programs and resources for recruiting faculty when the pool of candidates is small, issues that affect job satisfaction and retention of faculty of color and women in disciplines where they are traditionally under-represented, and tools for ensuring that tenure and promotion evaluations are free of bias. These programs, approaches and tools have been developed within the last few years at universities around the country seeking to create a diverse faculty body.
Annual Take Back the Night rally is April 26
An annual rally for sexual assault awareness and prevention, focusing on ending sexual violence upon children and teens will be held Thursday, April 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Winona’s Lake Park band shell, located at Huff Street and Lake Park Drive.
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The 28th annual Take Back the Night, hosted by the Women’s Resource Center, will involve local youth participation in the rally held in part of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, as well as National Child Abuse and Prevention Month. Students from Winona schools will be reading aloud published stories of recovery and healing from sexual abuse victims of similar ages.
The rally will also include speaker Leah Sweet, prevention specialist, from Stop It Now! Minnesota, part of a national and community-based program focused on the prevention of child abuse.
The rally will conclude with a march to the Winona State University campus where participants will have the opportunity to use chalk to write various abuse statistics in an effort to spread sexual assault awareness.
The Women’s Resource Center invites Saint Mary’s University and Winona community members to attend Take Back the Night in support of sexual assault awareness and prevention.
For more information regarding Take Back the Night, contact the Women’s Resource Center, 452-4440, or SMU Counseling Services at Ext. 1773.
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