The February “Brown Bag It at the Fitz” will be held 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, in the McEnery Center Lounge. This month’s topic is “The Reference Collection — Ask Anything: Making our Reference Collection Work for You.” Participants should bring their own lunch. Desserts and drinks will be supplied. Everyone is welcome.
Reference Universe, now available from the library website, provides a new way to search Fitzgerald Library’s reference collection. Because Reference Universe offers a keyword search of the tables of contents and the indexes of our print reference sources, students and faculty can now easily discover just how much high-quality information is waiting for them in the reference collection. Get more information about this new resource on Feb. 12 at the library’s next Brown Bag It Session or try it now.
The Karaba Institute is presenting three business workshops to help students learn to prepare a successful business plan.
The next presentation is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 11, at 3:15 p.m. in Salvi Lecture Hall. Sharon O’Reilly will discuss “financial management and acquiring start-up funds.”
This workshop is open to all majors and all levels of students.
The Saint Mary’s Green Team is presenting a five-part series on sustainability.
The next event is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 23, and will be led by faculty Dr. Joe Tadie, Dr. Joyce Altobelli and Dr. Jeff Amundson. They will lead a discussion on how small, daily changes may have the greatest impact on lowering energy consumption.
On Wednesday, March 17, the topic will be “Food.” Mary Gleich, Curt Coshenet, Chris Kendall and Chris McClead will lead a discussion on how food affects and is affected by climate change, including locally grown foods, composting, gardening, farming, Fair Trade, starvation, and other topics.
On Monday, April 23, Dr. Tom Marpe, Chris Kendall and Andy Robertson will lead a discussion on “Green Economy” — how climate change impacts the way we do business including green purchasing, marketing strategies, and new careers related to sustainability.
Everyone is invited to join the discussions on how Saint Mary’s is responding to climate change issues — and how you can help. All events begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Toner Student Center lounge.
On Sunday, Jan. 31, the Office of Admission hosted a reception at the Minneapolis Airport Marriott Hotel in Bloomington. The event drew 89 students plus many parents. Parents also attend for their sons or daughters. This successful event could not have occurred without the generous support of many faculty, staff, coaches, current students, alumni and SMU parents who shared their Sunday to assist in bringing a taste of Saint Mary’s to our prospective students.
Thanks go to the following individuals:
Winona campus faculty, staff and coaches — Dr. Jeffrey Amundson, Dr. Brett Bodsgard, Bill Davidson, Dr. Gary Diomandes, Dr. Dorothy Diehl, Karen Hemker, Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, Ben Huegel, Philip Hull, Preston Lawing, Dr. Melissa Luedtke, Dr. Dave Lynch, Dr. Deb Martin, Chris McClead, Bill Moore, Nikki Peters, Dr. Steve Schild, Jana Schrenkler, Jami Severson, Dr. Jenny Shanahan, Dr. Ken Stenstrup, Dr. Liz Throop, Tammy Vondrasek, Jill Weigel, Nick Winecke, Jayne Wobig, Eric Zimmerman;
Current undergraduate students — Tina Gonzalez ‘13, Alex Lam ‘10, Catherine McDonald ’10, Megan Mollison ‘10, Elizabeth Myers ’13, Phillip Thomas ’10, Clarissa Matthews-Thompson ’13, Andy Weigman ’10;
Undergraduate alumni — Catherine Bunkers ’02, Jora Deziel ’01, Christine Forbes ’96, Dave Karsnia ‘00, Chad Laroche ’97, Jeffry Lusiak ’99, Nate Semsch ’04, Sara Sloneker ‘06;
Parents of current SMU students — Mr. and Mrs. Doug Mollison and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Weigman ’83.
The positive comments students and their parents make after these events reaffirm that this is a valuable way to connect with future Saint Mary’s students.
The next Chat, Chow and Web 2.0 event will be held Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the McEnery lounge. The event is called “Always Somebody Else’s Horizon” and the discussion will focus on “The Horizon Report,” the annual guide to technology trends that came out in January. What are some critical challenges, some key trends for academia? How will we respond?
Swing Inc., featuring Eric Heukeshoven, will perform 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Signature’s Restaurant. Two special guests — Larry Price on piano, and Eric Graham on bass will join regulars Dr. John Paulson on sax and drummer Steve Kulas. They will also perform 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, at Signatures. The group will be joined by pianist Larry Price.
Dr. John Paulson, professor of music, has adjudicated and performed at two student jazz festivals over the course of the past two weekends. On Jan. 23, he was an adjudicator at the University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse Winterfest Jazz Festival, and last weekend he was a clinician/soloist at the Waseca, Minn., High School Jazz Festival. Over the course of the two weekends, he worked with more than 20 high school groups, in addition to being featured as a soloist at the Waseca festival. Dr. Paulson will perform Friday, Feb. 5, at 6:30 p.m. at Michael’s in Rochester along with Heukeshoven. On Friday, Feb. 12, he’ll give a presentation on Music Technology at the MMEA Convention in Minneapolis. On Monday, Feb. 14, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. the SMU Jazz Ensemble performs at Jefferson Pub & Grill in Winona. Over break, on Feb. 15-16, the jazz ensemble will record their first CD on campus.
Dr. John Paulson Eric Heukeshoven, jazz combos, and guest musician and alum Chris White kicked off Black History Month in style as they highlighted some of the great black jazz and blues musicians in history earlier this week.
Other upcoming events include:
• Thursday, Feb. 11 — An Open Mic Night will raise money for the Red Cross Haitian Relief Effort in the Cardinal Club from 8:30-10:30 p.m. The event is hosted by the sisters of SAI.
• Tuesday, Feb. 23 — A baseball team presentation on Negro baseball.
• Wednesday, Feb. 24 — SAC will be showing the movie “The Blind Side” in Salvi at 9 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 27 — Taste of Africa
Senior music major Ryan Ballanger is presenting his student clarinet recital on Sunday, Feb. 7, at 3 p.m. in Figiulo Recital Hall. Admission is free, and a reception will follow.
The recital will feature the works of Von Weber, Shickele, Danzi and Offenbach, showcasing music of the early romantic period through the 20th Century. Guest artists include students Jessica Bouska, John Uhal and Saint Mary’s community clarinetists. He will be accompanied by pianist Jan Matson.
The Faculty Development Committee, in conjunction with the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, is sponsoring a sabbatical presentation by Dr. Kenneth Stenstrup, “Challenges and Opportunities in Teaching Undergraduate Academic Scripture,” on Tuesday, Feb. 23, in Salvi at 3:30 p.m.
Winona’s Poet Laureate Ken McCullough (PASS and Academic Advising) will host two public events in February.
As part of the Food for Thought Lecture Series, he will present a talk titled “The Poet as Witness” at noon Wednesday, Feb. 10, in the May Murray Room at the Winona Historical Society.
Memoir and creative non-fiction have become the most popular form of writing today, but first-person writing has been part of the American voice since Thoreau's “Walden” and Whitman’s “Song of Myself.” McCullough, will explore this particular American phenomenon by sharing examples from his own work and the work of other contemporary poets.
McCullough and performance artist Marilyn Klinkner will co-host a pre-Valentine's Day poetry round robin at the Winona Arts Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10. The public is invited to bring a love poem (or poems) to read (or have read), especially original work. Source books will be available. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact McCullough at Ext. 8737.
A Chinese Spring Festival will be held at 7:30 p.m. today, Friday, Feb. 5, in the Heights. Admission is $4 per person. The event will include Chinese food, a traditional culture exhibition and a performance. The event is organized by the International Students Club and Residence Life.
The new intern in the International Center is Jesus Camacho. He is a senior majoring in Global Studies. He began working in the center in January and will graduate in May.
The annual Minnesota Beethoven festival, now entering its fourth season, will also feature violinist Midori, the Miró Quartet, pianist Craig Sheppard, the percussion ensemble Nexus, and recorder/guitar duo Michala Petri and Lars Hannibal.
Other highlights include two concerts with the Minnesota Orchestra, and a week-long residency with choral conductor Dale Warland, who will be appearing with the newly-formed Minnesota Beethoven Festival Chorale.
The 2010 Minnesota Beethoven Festival includes nine different performances from June 27 to July 18, including the traditional free outdoor pops concert with the Minnesota Orchestra on July 1.
Individual tickets for all other performances go on sale May 3 and are priced at $25 for adults and $17 for students and senior citizens. Tickets for Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott are priced at $36 for adults and $29 for students and senior citizens.
Tickets are available through the SMU box office at Ext. 1715. For more information, visit www.mnbeethovenfestival.org.
Rodney “Chuck” Spencer, father of Mark Spencer (Maintenance) died on Wednesday, Feb. 3. The Saint Mary’s community extends its sympathy to the Spencer family.
The public is invited to the annual “SMU 10K” classic ski event on Sunday, Jan. 31.
The event is open to all individuals, with a mass start slated for 1 p.m. On-site registration will begin at 11 a.m. at the Toner Student Center. The cost is $10, which includes a souvenir race bib. Medals will be awarded for men and women in open and recreational classes.
For more information or to receive a registration form, call Davey Warner at Ext. 8740 or e-mail drwarn03@smumn.edu.
The Music Department is planning a recital of music, written by members of the Saint Mary’s community. The event is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, April 10, in Figliulo Recital Hall.
Compositions by music faculty members Dr. Patrick O’Shea, Dr. John Paulson, and A. Eric Heukeshoven will share the program with original music by other SMU composers.
If you are a composer with ties to Saint Mary’s, it is still possible to have your music included on this program. The Music Department will assist in finding performers where possible, but it is preferred that composers provide their own musicians for the event.
For more information, contact Eric Heukeshoven, eheukesh@smumn.edu or Ext. 7292, no later than Feb. 12.
Campus Ministry is planning a variety of SOUL (Serving Others United in Love) trips Feb. 12-20.
Students will travel to De La Salle Blackfeet School in Browning, Mo.; Camp Hope in New Orleans; Catholic Worker Houses in Missouri and Iowa; De La Salle in Town in Philadelphia; L’Arche Community in Clinton, Iowa; McDowell County in West Virginia; Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Ariz.; San Miguel schools in Chicago; and Tides Family Services in Rhode Island.
Advisors on these trips will include Dr. Tycho de Boer, Chris McClead, Peggy Walters, Kathy Pederson, Katie LaPlant, Dr. Joseph Tadie, Karen Sorvaag, Dr. Jaime Mueller and Lynn Streefland.
For any student-athlete, statistics help tell the story of their individual or team successes.
Goals, assists, attack percentage, field goals made, split times, service aces, batting average … the list goes on and on.
For members of the 21 varsity intercollegiate sports at Saint Mary’s, however, one statistic stands out above all the rest — 3.11. That’s the overall SMU student-athlete grade-point-average for Fall 2009 semester, as calculated by Saint Mary’s institutional research.
“I am very proud of the accomplishments of our student-athletes on and off the field of competition,” said SMU athletic director Nikki Fennern, noting that 16 of the 21 varsity teams boasted a team GPA of 3.00 or higher, with the women’s track and field (3.53) and the men’s cross country (3.43) leading the charge. “Academic success is the main goal of all of our students. To achieve this while committing many hours per week to their sport, work, and other campus activities is even more impressive.”
Of the 325 current student-athletes — who make up 25 percent of SMU’s full-time undergraduate population — 15 had perfect 4.0 GPAs, while 73 were named to the dean’s list with GPAs of 3.60 or above, and 182 finished the fall semester at 3.00 or higher.
Along with their successes in competition and in the classroom, several Cardinal teams have also been busy volunteering their time around the Winona community. Over half of SMU’s teams have spent time volunteering in the community or for special events such as cancer awareness and Gifts for Winona. More community service opportunities are scheduled for second semester.
“It is important for our student-athletes to give back to the community,” Fennern said. “These young men and women show great generosity with their time and energy.”
The Chamber Singers will perform a series of concerts in Colorado as part of their 2010 Concert Tour. The 22-voice select ensemble is directed by Dr. Patrick O’Shea.
Tour performances will include concerts at:
• Chapel of Our Savior (Colorado Springs) – Friday, Feb. 19; and
• St. Paul Catholic Church (Colorado Springs) – Sunday, Feb. 21.
The Chamber Singers will also serve as guest choir for Masses at St. Paul Catholic Church in Colorado Springs on Sunday, Feb. 21, and before departing at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Winona. (10:30 a.m. Mass).
All performances are free and open to the public. Repertoire will include a cappella works by Willan, Scarlatti, O’Shea, Hatfield and Woollen, as well as some vocal jazz material. For more information, call Ext. 1598.
Enormous puppets and spectacular special effects will bring the beloved story of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” to life on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Saint Mary’s. This performance by Théâtre Sans Fil will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Page Theater.
“The Hobbit” tells the familiar story of Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the Wizard and a company of dwarfs who find themselves caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and dangerous dragon.
Théâtre Sans Fil (Theatre without Strings) was last in Winona in 2008, performing “Hansel & Gretel” at SMU. Théâtre Sans Fil specializes in giant puppets inspired by the classical technique of Japanese Bunraku theatre. The company successfully unites this style with original and modern set design, lighting and music. Fantasy, poetry, make-believe and magic, along with unusual and heroic characters highlight this production of the world-renowned fantasy tale.
Founded in Quebec in 1971 by André Viens, artistic and general director, the Théâtre Sans Fil has given more than 3,000 performances to 3 million spectators.
Tickets $12 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.
Fans of “The Hobbit” are invited for an afternoon of fun at the Winona Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 6, at 12:30 p.m. as Saint Mary’s hosts a “Hobbit-nista Gathering.”
A variety of events are planned:
• Cookies and punch will be served, and Saint Mary’s theatre arts students will present dramatic readings from “The Hobbit.”
• Students 18 years old and younger are invited to bring along their best original artwork, depicting a scene from J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit.” Prizes to be awarded (by random drawing) include gift cards to Mugby Junction, the Book Shelf and Barnes & Noble. Juror’s choices will be on display at the SMU Page Theatre lobby the night of the Théâtre Sans Fil performance of “The Hobbit” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9.
• Those who come early to the Hobbit-nista Gathering will be eligible for free ticket drawings to see the Page Series Théâtre Sans Fil performance.
This event is funded by the SELCO Arts and Cultural Library Legacy Fund. Support for the performance of “The Hobbit” by Théâtre Sans Fil is provided in part by Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature, a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and private funders. Support for the school matinee of “The Hobbit” by Théâtre Sans Fil is provided in part by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest. Additional support provided by the Winona Community Foundation and Target.
Music faculty John Paulson and Eric Heukeshoven; students Jeremy Johnston, Vanessa Grams, Tom Briese and Joe Mazzuca; and SMU alum Chris White will kick off Black History Month with a music tribute to African American jazz and blues composers and musicians on Monday, Feb. 1. This event will take place at 8:30 - 10:30 p.m. in the Cardinal Club. The admission to this event is free.
Do you have any great jewelry you don’t wear?
Donate those pieces to help the earthquake victims in Haiti!
The SMU community is invited to go through jewelry boxes and look for jewelry to donate. The jewelry should be nice, fashionable, in good repair. All of the donated items will be priced and offered for sale on Wednesday, Feb. 10, in Saint Mary’s Hall. More details about the actual sale will come out as the date gets closer.
Donations can be brought to Kathy Pederson in the SMU business office, or Katie LaPlant or Nikki Richmond in the lower level of Toner Student Center by Feb. 8.
The next Let’s Do Lunch event is scheduled for Feb. 26 in the Common Room. All faculty and staff are invited to enter their favorite chili in the annual chili cookoff. The top three winners will receive prizes.
Winona’s Poet Laureate Ken McCullough from Saint Mary’s and former Poet Laureate Jim Armstrong from Winona State will co-host “A Confluence of Voices” on Friday, Jan. 29.
Several poets from both Saint Mary’s and Winona State will read their work in round-robin fashion, followed by an open mic.
This event, part of the Frozen River Fringe Fest, will run from 4 to 6 p.m. at Mugby Junction, located at 451 Huff St.
For more information, call McCullough at Ext. 8737.
The Frozen River Film Festival will continue through Jan. 31 at Winona State.
The Festival will contain a variety of films, speakers, workshops, music, and much more. The Frozen River Film Festival Club will be transporting students to and from the Festival at the following times on Saturday:
• Leave SMU at 9:30 a.m. and return at noon.
• Leave SMU at 12:15 p.m. and return at 3 p.m. • Leave at 3:15 p.m. and return at 5:30 p.m.
• Leave 5:35 p.m. and return at 10:15 p.m.
On Sunday, the van will leave at 9:30 a.m. and return at noon.
Students may attend the festival for free with student ID. For show times or more information, go to www.frff.org.
Jing Wang
Jasmine Wang
Suba Krishnan
Dale Warland, American conductor, composer, and founder of the Grammy-nominated Dale Warland Singers, worked with the Chamber Singers on Monday, Jan. 25, in Figliulo Recital Hall.
Warland also led a question-and-answer session for emerging conductors and interested choral singers. The emphasis on the session was to help students prepare to serve as conductors and music directors.
The Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies announced that Nick Fabbri, Laura Enstad, Catherine McDonald and Benjamin A. Scott were awarded the top prizes in the recent Elevator Pitch Competition.
Contestants created an idea for a new business and had 90 seconds (the length of an average elevator ride) to convince a panel of judges that the idea was a worthwhile investment.
Students from several different majors developed ideas ranging from food delivery services to manufacturing businesses to internet-based companies.
The Karaba Institute is presenting three business workshops to help students learn to prepare a successful business plan.
The next two presentations are scheduled for Mondays, Feb. 4 and Feb. 11, at 3:15 p.m. in Salvi Lecture Hall. On Feb. 4, Jeff Hefel will discuss “organization and management decisions” as well as “marketing and sales strategies.” On Feb. 11, Sharon O’Reilly will discuss “financial management and acquiring start-up funds.”
Jana Schrenkler started off the series Jan. 28 with a presentation about “defining your market and developing a vision and a mission.”
These workshops are independent and open to all majors and all levels of students. Undergraduate students can also enter the business plan in the annual Kabara Business Plan Competition that will be held in March.
The Saint Mary’s Green Team is presenting a five-part series on sustainability.
The next event is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 23, and will be led by faculty Joe Tadie, Joyce Altobelli and Jeff Amundson. They will lead a discussion on how small, daily changes may have the greatest impact on lowering energy consumption.
On Wednesday, March 17, the topic will be “Food.” Mary Gleich, Curt Coshenet, Chris Kendall and Chris McClead will lead a discussion on how food affects and is affected by climate change, including locally grown foods, composting, gardening, farming, Fair Trade, starvation, and other topics.
On Monday, April 23, Tom Marpe, Chris Kendall and Andy Robertson will lead a discussion on “Green Economy” — how climate change impacts the way we do business including green purchasing, marketing strategies, and new careers related to sustainability.
Everyone is invited to join the discussions on how Saint Mary’s is responding to climate change issues — and how you can help. As the university implements its Environmental Management System, faculty, staff and students will reduce their consumption of resources, reduce their carbon footprint, become better stewards of creation, and support environmental justice.
Topics already covered include efforts to reduce solid waste production, and “Sustainability and the Catholic University” — the moral and ethical implications of climate change and sustainability.
The next Chat, Chow and Web 2.0 event will be held Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the McEnery lounge. The event is called “Always Somebody Else’s Horizon” and the discussion will focus on “The Horizon Report,” the annual guide to technology trends that came out in January. Find out what’s ahead in one year, in two to three years, and in four to five years. What are some critical challenges, some key trends for academia? How will we respond?
Leaving:
• Ronald Weimer, January, admissions associate director
• Debbie Rose, January, Twin Cities administrative assistant
• Elissa Hall, January, PDI program director
On Sunday, Jan. 31, the Admission Office will host its annual Twin Cities Reception at the Minneapolis Airport Marriott in Bloomington, Minn. Prospective students and parents will have the opportunity to meet with more than 75 SMU faculty, staff, coaches, current students, and alumni at the open house from 1 to 4 p.m. The positive comments that admission staff hears from the students and their parents after these events remind them that this is a valuable way to connect with future Saint Mary’s students.
Saint Mary’s is hosting the Minnesota High School One-Act Play Section 1A competition Saturday, Jan. 30, in Page Theatre. Area schools competing include: St. Charles, Triton, Stewartville, Spring Grove, Cannon Falls, Rushford-Peterson, Wabasha-Kellogg and Kasson-Mantorville. Performances begin at 8:30 a.m. and run through 5 p.m.
Swing Inc., featuring Eric Heukeshoven, will perform 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at Signature’s Restaurant.
John Paulson will be performing Tuesday, Feb. 2, with Jazz Combo I at the Project Fine reception on campus and Friday, Feb. 5, at 6:30 p.m. at Michael's in Rochester with his own quartet. On Friday, Feb. 12, he'll be giving a presentation on Music Technology at the MMEA Convention in Minneapolis. At 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, he’s with Swing Inc. at Signatures in Winona, and on Monday, Feb. 14, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. the SMU Jazz Ensemble performs at Jefferson Pub & Grill in Winona. Over break, on Feb. 15-16, the jazz ensemble will record their first CD on campus.
The Saint Teresa Institute Leadership and Service Institute for Women is hosting a workshop titled “Enjoying a Life that Counts!” Tuesdays, Feb. 2 and 9. The presentations, by Kathy Pederson, run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Salvi Lecture Hall.
This two-part workshop explains tools and tips to create a daily agenda that enables you to achieve and enjoy optimal success with a faith-based lifestyle. A light dinner will be provided. E-mail tpape@smumn.edu by Monday, Feb. 1, to register. This workshop is open to all Saint Mary’s students, faculty and staff.
Kevin (men’s assistant basketball coach) and Emmy Landrum had a baby girl, Arabella Jordan, on Thursday, Jan. 21. Todd Landrum (head men’s basketball coach) is Kevin’s father. Saint Mary’s University extends its congratulations to the Landrum family.
The public is invited to the annual “SMU 10K” classic ski event on Sunday, Jan. 31.
“We’re very fortunate to have an excellent trail system here that is scenic and challenging," said Chris Kendall, vice president for Student Development. “And this year we can be sure we will actually have snow, thanks to our new snow-making capabilities as a result of a partnership with the Winona Ski Club.”
The event is open to all individuals, with a mass start slated for 1 p.m. On-site registration will begin at 11 a.m. at the Toner Student Center. The cost is $10, which includes a souvenir race bib. Medals will be awarded for men and women in open and recreational classes.
For more information or to receive a registration form, call Davey Warner at Ext. 8740 or e-mail drwarn03@smumn.edu.
Winona’s Poet Laureate Ken McCullough from Saint Mary’s and former Poet Laureate Jim Armstrong from Winona State will co-host “A Confluence of Voices” on Friday, Jan. 29.
Several poets from both Saint Mary’s and Winona State will read their work in round-robin fashion, followed by an open mic.
This event, part of the Frozen River Fringe Fest, will run from 4 to 6 p.m. at Mugby Junction, located at 451 Huff St.
For more information, call McCullough at Ext. 8737.
Seven Saint Mary’s faculty members from the Department of Art and Design will display a variety of artwork through Sunday, Feb. 14, in the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries.
The show, “Seven Point Perspective,” includes a retrospective of retiring faculty member Sister Margaret Mear’s work. Also displaying works are Brother Roderick Robertson, Preston Lawing, Rob McCall, John Whelan, Charlie Campbell and Kathy Greden Christenson.
Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, and the exhibit is free and open to the public.
The Moscow Festival Ballet will present “Giselle” — a story of love, betrayal, madness, revenge and forgiveness — at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Page Theatre.
The Moscow Festival Ballet, under the direction of former Bolshoi principal dancer Sergei Radchenko, has amassed a loyal following across the United States for its technically precise and respectful interpretations of grand ballet in the admired Russian tradition.
“Giselle” is the story of a pure and innocent peasant girl who is jilted by a rich nobleman. Driven insane by the ending of their relationship, she dies and enters the graveyard world of ghosts of vengeful brides betrayed by undeserving suitors.
Tickets are $27 for adults, $25 for students and seniors and are available at the Box Office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at www.pagetheatre.org.
Everyone is invited to come to the McEnery Center lounge to view “Our Story” — a photo exhibit of 61 photo boards and 21 text boards with titles and text of the past 60 years of the Palestinian Nakba, “the catastrophe.” This exhibit was originally created in 1998 by Sabeel, an ecumenical grassroots liberation theology movement among Palestinian Christians, and updated in 2008 by Sabeel Canada. The exhibit is on loan for the month from Northfielders for Justice in Palestine/Israel.
The 2010 Relay for Life at Saint Mary’s will be held April 9-10. Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. It offers everyone in the community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. Teams of people camp out at a local high school, park or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Relays are an overnight event, up to 24 hours in length. To learn more about SMU teams, go to www.relayforlife.org/smu.
The SMU International Showcase will be held 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, in the dining room of the Toner Student Center. The evening will include international music and dance, performed by many SMU international students. Tickets are $5. For tickets or information, call Jason Richter, Ext. 1648. Proceeds will go to the Haiti Victim Relief Fund.
Enormous puppets and spectacular special effects will bring the beloved story of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” to life on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Saint Mary’s. This performance by Théâtre Sans Fil will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Page Theater.
“The Hobbit” tells the familiar story of Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the Wizard and a company of dwarfs who find themselves caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and dangerous dragon.
Théâtre Sans Fil (Theatre without Strings) was last in Winona in 2008, performing “Hansel & Gretel” at SMU. Théâtre Sans Fil specializes in giant puppets inspired by the classical technique of Japanese Bunraku theatre. The company successfully unites this style with original and modern set design, lighting and music. Fantasy, poetry, make-believe and magic, along with unusual and heroic characters highlight this production of the world-renowned fantasy tale.
Founded in Quebec in 1971 by André Viens, artistic and general director, the Théâtre Sans Fil has given more than 3,000 performances to 3 million spectators.
Tickets $12 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.
Fans of “The Hobbit” are invited for an afternoon of fun at the Winona Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 6, at 12:30 p.m. as Saint Mary’s hosts a “Hobbit-nista Gathering.”
A variety of events are planned:
• Cookies and punch will be served, and Saint Mary’s theatre arts students will present dramatic readings from “The Hobbit.”
• Students 18 years old and younger are invited to bring along their best original artwork, depicting a scene from J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit.” Prizes to be awarded (by random drawing) include gift cards to Mugby Junction, the Book Shelf and Barnes & Noble. Juror’s choices will be on display at the SMU Page Theatre lobby the night of the Théâtre Sans Fil performance of “The Hobbit” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9.
• Those who come early to the Hobbit-nista Gathering will be eligible for free ticket drawings to see the Page Series Théâtre Sans Fil performance.
This event is funded by the SELCO Arts and Cultural Library Legacy Fund. Support for the performance of “The Hobbit” by Théâtre Sans Fil is provided in part by Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature, a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and private funders. Support for the school matinee of “The Hobbit” by Théâtre Sans Fil is provided in part by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest. Additional support provided by the Winona Community Foundation and Target.
Extreme sports and thought-provoking materials will be shown and discussed as part of the Frozen River Film Festival at Saint Mary’s on Wednesday, Jan. 27.
The opening event of the festival is the “adrenaline film set” to be shown from 9-10:30 p.m. in Salvi Lecture Hall.
The full schedule for the Frozen River Film Festival is now available with a full listing of events, synopses of films, and times. The festival will run Jan. 27-31.
Students may attend the festival for free with student ID. For more information, visit www.frff.org.
A letter written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is on display in the Reference Room of the Fitzgerald Library throughout the month of January.
In commemoration of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the library staff is hosting this exhibit to feature a letter Brother Luke, head librarian in the 1950s, received from Dr. King in 1957.
After reading articles about King, Brother Luke was inspired to write to Dr. King and received a heart-warming response.
The library has recently acquired access to two new databases: ACS Publications and MathSciNet.
ACS Publications provides comprehensive access to peer reviewed journals from the American Chemical Society.
MathSciNet, from the American Mathematical Society, provides reviews, abstracts and bibliographic information for much of the mathematical sciences literature. Full text articles are not included; use the “Find it” button, rather than the publisher information link, to locate full text.
Access to these databases can be found on the library’s databases title page at www2.smumn.edu/deptpages/winlibrary/find/find_database_titles.html.
The Music Department is planning a recital of music, written by members of the Saint Mary’s community. The event is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, April 10, in Figliulo Recital Hall.
Compositions by music faculty members Dr. Patrick O’Shea, Dr. John Paulson, and A. Eric Heukeshoven will share the program with original music by other SMU composers.
If you are a composer with ties to Saint Mary’s, it is still possible to have your music included on this program. The Music Department will assist in finding performers where possible, but it is preferred that composers provide their own musicians for the event.
For more information, contact Eric Heukeshoven, eheukesh@smumn.edu or Ext. 7292, no later than Feb. 12.
Campus Ministry is planning a variety of SOUL (Serving Others United in Love) trips Feb. 12-20.
Students will travel to De La Salle Blackfeet School in Browning, Mo.; Camp Hope in New Orleans; Catholic Worker Houses in Missouri and Iowa; De La Salle in Town in Philadelphia; L’Arche Community in Clinton, Iowa; McDowell County in West Virginia; Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Ariz.; San Miguel schools in Chicago; and Tides Family Services in Rhode Island.
Advisors on these trips will include Dr. Tycho de Boer, Chris McClead, Peggy Walters, Kathy Pederson, Katie LaPlant, Dr. Joseph Tadie, Karen Sorvaag, Dr. Jaime Mueller and Lynn Streefland.
Bob Biebel, associate director of the Hendrickson Institute and development and alumni relations associate, will present at the St. Norbert College Sport and Society Conference May 26-28.
The three-day event provides opportunities for sports academics and professionals working in sports-related fields to network and share their expertise.
Biebel will present “Motivational Factors Involved in Making Contributions To Athletics: Exploring the Concepts at the Division I Level” and “The Pelaton Network: The Beginnings of a New Approach to Improving Youth Performance.”
For more information, go to www.snc.edu/sportandsociety.
Congratulations to Ben Huegel, assistant professor of business, for passing the CPA (Uniform Certified Public Accounting) examination. This is a very difficult exam taken in four parts that qualifies those who pass to become licensed as a certified public accountant in any state in the U.S.
The public is invited to the annual “SMU 10K” classic ski event on Sunday, Jan. 31.
“We’re very fortunate to have an excellent trail system here that is both scenic, as well as challenging," said Chris Kendall, vice president for Student Development. “And this year we can be sure we will actually have snow, thanks to our new snow-making capabilities as a result of a partnership with the Winona Ski Club.”
The event is open to all individuals, with a mass start slated for 1 p.m. On-site registration will begin at 11 a.m. at the Toner Student Center. The cost is $10, which includes a souvenir race bib. Medals will be awarded for men and women in open and recreational classes.
For more information or to receive a registration form, call Davey Warner at Ext. 8740 or e-mail drwarn03@smumn.edu.
It’s time to start raising the roof! Saint Mary’s is one of 16 teams helping to build Winona County’s first Habitat for Humanity Women Build home.
Nationally, more than 1,500 Habitat homes have been built by crews of women. This next year, Winona County’s 41st Habitat Home will be added to this list. It’s important to note that Women Build is not about excluding men (who will help in many supportive roles); it’s about including women.
Terri Lieder and Deb Nahrgang from the Office of Communication and Marketing, invite any faculty, staff or students who are interested in learning more about the project, to attend an upcoming kickoff event on Thursday, Jan. 21.
The kickoff will run from 5 to 7 p.m., and participants are invited to drop in anytime to the Winona Knitting Mills Building, 909 E. 2nd St. Informal presentations about the Women Build are scheduled for 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Light refreshments will be served, and Women Build merchandise and information will be available. Habitat will also be hosting some fun hands-on learning titled, “Home Building 101.”
If you’re already on the team, come meet the others who will be involved in the build. If you’re not yet on our team, come and find out how you can join.
Come hear more about how you can make home ownership possible for a family in Winona — and about how women can really make a difference. Additional information can be found at www.habitatwinona.org.
A Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Prayer Service is planned for Monday, Jan. 18. This event will take place at 7 p.m. in the Saint Thomas More Chapel and is sponsored by the Inter Cultural Awareness Association and the Office of Campus Ministry. This event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact the Office of Campus Ministry at Ext. 1643.
Winona’s Poet Laureate Ken McCullough from Saint Mary’s and former Poet Laureate Jim Armstrong from Winona State will co-host “A Confluence of Voices” on Friday, Jan. 29.
Several poets from both Saint Mary’s and Winona State will read their work in round-robin fashion, followed by an open mic.
This event, part of the Frozen River Fringe Fest, will run from 4 to 6 p.m. at Mugby Junction, located at 451 Huff St.
For more information, call McCullough at Ext. 8737.
Seven Saint Mary’s faculty members from the Department of Art and Design will display a variety of artwork through Sunday, Feb. 14, in the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries.
The show, “Seven Point Perspective,” will include a retrospective of retiring faculty member Sister Margaret Mear’s work. Sister Margaret will be honored for her tireless contributions to the university for the past 33 years. Also displaying works are Brother Roderick Robertson, Preston Lawing, Rob McCall, John Whelan, Charlie Campbell and Kathy Greden Christenson.
Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, and the exhibit is free and open to the public.
Shadow puppets and illuminated scenery will bring the story of Harriet Tubman to life in the next Page Series performance today, Friday, Jan. 15. The Underground Railroad Theatre will present, “Are You Ready my Sister?” at 6:30 p.m. in Page Theatre.
This historical adventure story of Harriet Tubman, the “great conductor” of the Underground Railroad and the Quaker women who helped her bring 300 slaves to freedom, features live music based on spirituals of the time, dramatic scenes and audience participation. The set, a giant patchwork quilt, unfolds the story; each square of the quilt is brought to life with shadow puppets and illuminated scenery.
Harriet Tubman was born a slave but later became a fugitive from slavery, fleeing from southern states where slavery was practiced to the northern states where it was not. She then became a “conductor” on the so-called Underground Railroad, returning to the South to bring other fugitives out of slavery.
For over 25 years, Underground Railroad Theatre’s artistry has delighted audiences, young and old, through the combination of acting, puppetry and music that explores community concerns. The company is committed to presenting theater that provokes discussion, builds bridges between people and reflects cultural diversity.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for students and seniors and are available at the SMU Box Office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at www.pagetheatre.org.
In conjunction with this event, the Winona County Historical Society will present an exhibit titled “Fight for Freedom,” which will explore Winona County’s link to the struggle to end slavery. The exhibit will feature Company K (the men of this region who fought with the 1st Minnesota during the Civil War), Fredrick Douglass’ visit, and case studies of successful African Americans who found new lives in Winona County. This exhibit, free and open to the public, will be on display in the lobby of the Performance Center through Feb. 12.
The Moscow Festival Ballet will present “Giselle” — a story of love, betrayal, madness, revenge and forgiveness — at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Page Theatre.
The Moscow Festival Ballet, under the direction of former Bolshoi principal dancer Sergei Radchenko, has amassed a loyal following across the United States for its technically precise and respectful interpretations of grand ballet in the admired Russian tradition.
“Giselle” is the story of a pure and innocent peasant girl who is jilted by a rich nobleman. Driven insane by the ending of their relationship, she dies and enters the graveyard world of ghosts of vengeful brides betrayed by undeserving suitors.
The Moscow Festival Ballet was founded in 1989 when Radchenko sought to bring together the highest classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies in an independent new company within the framework of Russian classic ballet.
Tickets are $27 for adults, $25 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.
Make it dinner and a show! Pre-show dinners, provided by Chartwells Catering, will be available, beginning at 6 p.m. in the President’s Room. Orders will be accepted up to one week prior to each event. Reservations can be made online or through the box office. Adult dinners are $22 and include chicken, beef and vegetarian options. Children’s dinners are $14.
Everyone is invited to come to the McEnery Lounge to view “Our Story” — a photo exhibit of 61 photo boards and 21 text boards with titles and text of the past 60 years of the Palestinian Nakba, “the catastrophe.” This exhibit was originally created in 1998 by Sabeel, an ecumenical grassroots liberation theology movement among Palestinian Christians, and updated in 2008 by Sabeel Canada. The exhibit is on loan for the month from Northfielders for Justice in Palestine/Israel.
The 2010 Relay for Life at Saint Mary’s will be held April 9-10. Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. It offers everyone in the community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. Teams of people camp out at a local high school, park or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Relays are an overnight event, up to 24 hours in length. To learn more about SMU teams, go to www.relayforlife.org/smu.
The Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies is offering students a second chance to win the Business Idea Elevator Pitch Competition. A total of $500 in prizes will be awarded to the winners and others selected at random.
Any undergraduate SMU student of any major who has an idea for a new business should enter. This competition also gives students a chance to enhance their presentation skills and the opportunity to explore the idea of starting a business. Participants will present their business ideas on Jan. 19 at 3:30 p.m. in Saint Mary’s Room 409. After the presentation, participants will submit a written script of the short speech.
This is not a PowerPoint presentation, but rather an explanation of a business idea similar to what you would give in a 60-90 second elevator ride. Anyone interested in participating should contact Teresa Speck by Jan. 15. E-mail your name, e-mail address and the name of the business to tspeck@smumn.edu.
The Minnesota Private Colleges Job and Internship Fair will be held Feb. 16-17 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Students are invited to meet employers, explore possibilities and possibly land a job or internship. Pre-registration is required by Feb. 12. The cost to attend is $14. Contact the Career Services & Internships Office, Ext 6996, at Saint Mary’s Hall, Room 136 or go to www.smumn.edu/careerservices and click on the “Job and Internship Fairs” graphic.
In past years, over 150 organizations have participated in the Fair including: 3M, Cargill, Ecolab, Hennepin County, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Life, Minnesota Public Radio, Ordway Center, Padilla Spear Beardsley, Peace Corps, Target Corporation, Teach for America and West Group. For a complete list of companies attending, visit: www.mnpcfair.org.
Dr. Chad Kjorlein, director, Instructional Technology, has completed a mid-year update on Tegrity.
Two important data points emerge: 1) we are growing our base of users and 2) they are using it more frequently (measured in hits to the Tegrity server) and for longer durations (measured in hours). The most important data point emerging from the data is the fact that 1,128 unique individual utilized Tegrity this past semester. While there are small amounts of growth in our graduate and alternative Tegrity content areas, the primary growth continues to be in undergraduate courses.
He invites faculty to drop him a line with successful examples from the past semester.
Another important data point is the top student-viewed faculty. These are last semester’s “Top 5 Faculty” on the duration and frequency variables for highest student use.
Duration in hours: 1. Deb Martin (327 hours) 2. Jeff Hefel 3. Jaime Mueller 4. Randy Krainock and 5. Larry Price. Frequency (hits) 1. Henry Leckenby (676 times) 2. Jeff Hefel 3. Larry Price 4. Debra Martin 5. Kevin Dennis
The SMU International Showcase will be held 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, in the dining room of the Toner Student Center. The evening will include international music and dance, performed by many SMU international students. Tickets are $5. For tickets or information, call Jason Richter, Ext. 1648. Proceeds will go to the Haiti Victim Relief Fund.
Greg Gaut, Department of History, and co-author Marsha Neff, have published the article “Red Stars over Minnesota” in the Winter 2009/2020 issue of Minnesota History, the quarterly journal of the Minnesota Historical Society. The article describes the visit of Mikhail and Raisa Gorbachev to the Twin Cities on June 3, 1990.
They analyze the preparation, the day itself, and the aftermath, and argue that the entire episode reveals much about how optimistic many people were in 1990 about the possibilities for international cooperation, and how those hopes have mostly proved to be illusory. The article is a kind of snapshot about how much has changed in two decades. To read more, go to www.mnhs.org/market/mhspress/minnesotahistory/index.html. A link will be posted shortly.
Swing Inc., including Eric Heukeshoven from the Department of Music, will perform Saturday, Jan. 16, at Signature’s, 22852 County Road 17.
Leaving
• Brenda Fischer, January, M.Ed. associate program director.
• Jennifer TeBeest, January, MCA administrative assistant
• Taiwo Adewale, December, Twin Cities security guard.
• Chet Heacox, December, iT - network administrator
New
• Brittney Wagner, January, Center International Student - Office Coordinator
• Julianna Piscitiello, January, MCA - administrative assistant
• Greta Bernatz, December GSS - GIS Analyst
• Candice LaPlante, December Twin Cities - Library Inter-Library Loan coordinator
The latest helpdesk newsletter can be found at http://helpdesk-smumn.blogspot.com/ 2010_01_01_archive.html
Donna McColl, mother of Rob McColl, professor in the Art Department, grandmother to Neil McColl, SMU sophomore, and Peter McColl, PSEO student, died Wednesday, Jan. 13.
Jerrie Seibert, former director of Campus Safety from 1998-2009, died Tuesday, Jan. 12. Services are scheduled on campus for Monday, Jan. 18. Visitation will be 1 to 3 p.m., with services from 3-4 p.m., both in the Saint Thomas More Chapel; a reception will follow in the Hall of Fame Room.
Mary Stiever, mother of Val Stiever (Maintenance), died Thursday, January 7. Notes of condolence may be sent to Val at Box 39.
The Saint Mary’s community extends its sympathy to these families.
Hey Ladies, it’s time to start raising the roof! Saint Mary’s University is one of 16 teams helping to build Winona County’s first Habitat for Humanity Women Build home.
Nationally, more than 1,500 Habitat homes have been built by crews of women. This next year, Winona County’s 41st Habitat Home will be added to this list. It’s important to note that Women Build is not about excluding men (who will help in many supportive roles); it’s about including women.
Terri Lieder and Deb Nahrgang from the Office of Communication and Marketing invite any faculty, staff or students who are interested in learning more about the project, to attend an upcoming kickoff event on Thursday, Jan. 21.
The kickoff will run from 5 to 7 p.m., and participants are invited to drop in anytime to the Winona Knitting Mills Building, 909 E. 2nd St. Informal presentations about the Women Build are scheduled for 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Light refreshments will be served, and Women Build merchandise and information will be available. Habitat will also be hosting some fun hands-on learning titled, “Home Building 101.”
If you’re already on the team, come meet the others who will be involved in the build. If you’re not yet on our team, come and find out how you can join.
Come hear more about how you can make home ownership possible for a family in Winona — and about how women can really make a difference. Additional information can be found at www.habitatwinona.org.
Sister Margaret Mear
Shadow puppets and illuminated scenery will bring the story of Harriet Tubman to life in the next Page Series performance Friday, Jan. 15. The Underground Railroad Theatre will present, “Are You Ready my Sister?” at 6:30 p.m. in Page Theatre.
This historical adventure story of Harriet Tubman, the “great conductor” of the Underground Railroad and the Quaker women who helped her bring 300 slaves to freedom, features live music based on spirituals of the time, dramatic scenes and audience participation. The set, a giant patchwork quilt, unfolds the story; each square of the quilt is brought to life with shadow puppets and illuminated scenery.
Harriet Tubman was born a slave but later became a fugitive from slavery, fleeing from southern states where slavery was practiced to northern states where it was not. She then became a “conductor” on the so-called Underground Railroad, returning to the South to bring other fugitives out of slavery.
For over 25 years, Underground Railroad Theatre’s artistry has delighted audiences, young and old, through the combination of acting, puppetry and music that explores community concerns. The company is committed to presenting theater that provokes discussion, builds bridges between people and reflects cultural diversity.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $5 for students and seniors and are available at the SMU Box Office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at www.pagetheatre.org.
In conjunction with this event, the Winona County Historical Society will present an exhibit titled “Fight for Freedom,” which will explore Winona County’s link to the struggle to end slavery. The exhibit will feature Company K (the men of this region who fought with the 1st Minnesota during the Civil War), Fredrick Douglass’ visit, and case studies of successful African Americans who found new lives in Winona County. This exhibit, free and open to the public, will be on display in the lobby of the Performance Center from Jan. 11 through Feb. 12.
The Moscow Festival Ballet will present “Giselle” — a story of love, betrayal, madness, revenge and forgiveness — at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Page Theatre.
The Moscow Festival Ballet, under the direction of former Bolshoi principal dancer Sergei Radchenko, has amassed a loyal following across the United States for its technically precise and respectful interpretations of grand ballet in the admired Russian tradition.
“Giselle” is the story of a pure and innocent peasant girl who is jilted by a rich nobleman. Driven insane by the ending of their relationship, she dies and enters the graveyard world of ghosts of vengeful brides betrayed by undeserving suitors. The role of Giselle is one of the most sought-after in all of ballet, as it requires technical perfection, dazzling grace, lyricism and great dramatic skill.
The Moscow Festival Ballet was founded in 1989 when Radchenko sought to bring together the highest classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies in an independent new company within the framework of Russian classic ballet.
Tickets are $27 for adults, $25 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.
Make it dinner and a show! Pre-show dinners, provided by Chartwells Catering, will be available, beginning at 6 p.m. in the President’s Room. Orders will be accepted up to one week prior to each event. Reservations can be made online or through the box office. Adult dinners are $22 and include chicken, beef and vegetarian options. Children’s dinners are $14.
Saint Mary’s University donated $1,400 to Winona Volunteer Services to be used for the Food Shelf. The money was raised through campuswide fundraisers including potlucks and “Jeans for a Cause” Fridays. Presenting the check to Sandra Burke, center right, executive director for Winona Volunteer Services, are SMU Volunteer Committee members, from left: Cindy Marek, Coral Henthorne and Laurie Haase.
The public is invited to a presentation titled “Paul Muldoon’s Pebble of Truth — by Dr. Christian Michener of the Department of English — on Thursday, Jan. 14. The event, which will begin at 7 p.m. in the President’s room, will include a discussion about Muldoon’s poetic response to Irish terrorism.
Muldoon is a contemporary poet from Northern Ireland who has won numerous awards for his poetry. Muldoon won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for his collection of poems titled “Moy, Sand and Gravel.”
Refreshments will be provided. This event is sponsored by the International English Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta.
For more information, contact Dr. Carolyn Ayers at Ext. 1523 or cayers@smumn.edu.
Crystal Griffin, maintenance, and her family have been chosen as the recipients of the 10th annual Taylor Richmond benefit and dance. This year’s dance is scheduled for March 20.
As part of the Frozen River Film Festival (FRFF), Saint Mary’s Philosophy and FRFF clubs will be showing a film called “The Age of Stupid.” This film focuses on climate change, war, consumption and other world issues.
The event will be held in Figliulo Recital Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13. Following the film, a panel discussion will be held.
FRFF is an annual documentary film festival in Winona offering “programs that engage, educate and activate viewers to become involved in the world.” The focus of the 2010 festival (Jan. 27-31) is food and everything that has to do with it.
For more information about the festival, visit the website at www.frff.org. A host of films, events, and issues are scheduled. Student admission to the festival events is free. Also, the FRFF club will provide transportation to the various festival destinations.
The Department of Theatre and Dance and the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts will conduct auditions for the Dance Repertory Company’s annual spring concert at noon Saturday, Jan. 9, at the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 West 10th St.
The company is seeking intermediate and advanced dancers with modern, jazz, tap, ballet or pointe training. Roles are available for male and female dancers, ages 13 and older (and for younger students by invitation only).
Interested candidates are asked to bring a photo of themselves, planning calendars, and proper shoes/attire to the audition.
The DRC will be presenting its annual spring concert, featuring The Goodman Suite, on April 22-24 at Saint Mary’s Page Theatre. The Goodman Suite, debuted by the DRC in the spring of 2000, features works to the swingin’ music of Benny Goodman.
The Dance Repertory Company is the performing troupe of the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts of Saint Mary’s University. Company members participate in rehearsals, technique classes and stage performances.
For more information about the Dance Repertory Company, visit www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org, e-mail mca@smumn.edu, or call Ext. 5500.
The next Brown Bag it @ the Fitz topic is “Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Q & A.” Wondering how to obtain books, journal articles, DVDs, etc. from libraries around the United States? Join us for an ILL Question-and-Answer session. Learn about the online forms, the new Find It tab in World Cat and more. The event will be held 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. today, Friday, Jan. 8. Grab your lunch and come to the McEnery Center Main Lounge. Drinks and desserts will be provided.
At the beginning of November, the Information Technology Department hosted a viewing room for the 2009 EDUCAUSE Conference - Online Edition.
This year’s conference was the first in which Educause offered the online option. In an effort to keep abreast of what is going on in the industry, and with emphasis placed on stretching the university dollar, Information Technology registered for the event and invited members of the Winona campus to participate.
Twelve members of the university participated in a combination of 15 sessions offered over the three-day period.
We are aware of a number of university members who were interested in attending the session but could not, due to prior commitments. As a follow up for those still interested in reviewing the content or possibly seeing it for the first time, conference materials (including presentation recordings) can be viewed at www.educause.edu/Resources/Browse/EDUCAUSE09/35198#tabs--2.
Each session has a “Resources and Video” tab through which participants can view or listen to the conference proceedings.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the online conference.
A group of first-year students from the Saint Teresa Leadership and Service Institute for Women delivered Christmas gifts for children at Winona Health through the Winona Health Foundation. The students are in Dr. Janet Heukeshoven’s First Year Seminar.
The gifts will be distributed to children receiving care in Winona Health Emergency Department, Urgent Care Clinic and in the hospital's Pediatrics Unit.
Since 1995, the Department of History has awarded book prizes to recognize students for outstanding work in history courses. The following students were chosen for their work during fall semester, 2009:
• Peter McColl won the book prize for H125 Europe and the World.
• Sarah Adie and Anna Sonday were recognized for their good work in H150 American Experience.
• David Spriegel earned the book prize in H250 Historical Thinking.
• Emily Degallier received the prize in H305 Colonial and Revolutionary America
• Anne Richards was honored in H355 U.S. Women’s History.
• Tim Van Cleave was recognized for his work in H321 Early Middle Ages.
• Alison Hill took the book prize for H390 Modern China.
The Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies is offering students a second chance to win the Business Idea Elevator Pitch Competition. A total of $500 in prizes will be awarded to the winners and others selected at random.
Any undergraduate SMU student of any major who has an idea for a new business should enter. This competition also gives students a chance to enhance their presentation skills and the opportunity to explore the idea of starting a business. Participants will present their business ideas on Jan. 19 at 3:30 p.m. in Saint Mary’s Room 409. After the presentation, participants will submit a written script of the short speech.
This is not a PowerPoint presentation, but rather an explanation of a business idea similar to what you would give in a 60-90 second elevator ride. Anyone interested in participating should contact Teresa Speck by Jan. 15. E-mail your name, e-mail address and the name of the business to tspeck@smumn.edu.
The Minnesota Private Colleges Job and Internship Fair will be held Feb. 16-17 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Students are invited to meet employers, explore possibilities and possibly land a job or internship. Pre-registration is required by Feb. 12. The cost to attend is $14. Contact the Career Services & Internships Office, Ext 6996, at Saint Mary’s Hall, Room 136 or go to www.smumn.edu/careerservices and click on the “Job and Internship Fairs” graphic.
In past years, over 150 organizations have participated in the Fair including: 3M, Cargill, Ecolab, Hennepin County, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Life, Minnesota Public Radio, Ordway Center, Padilla Spear Beardsley, Peace Corps, Target Corporation, Teach for America and West Group. For a complete list of companies attending, visit: www.mnpcfair.org.
“Going Global: A Look at Corporate Citizenship” by student Melissa Ann Schmidt, and faculty members Lawrence Price and Shelly McCallum of the Business Department was named the McGraw-Hill/Irwin Distinguished Paper for the Business, Society and Government Track. The award will be presented at the upcoming 2010 Midwest Business Administration Association (MBAA) International Conference in Chicago in March. This paper is also automatically accepted for publication in the Business, Society and Government Journal.
Ashley and Tim Gossen (Student Development) had a son, Damian John Gossen, on Sunday, Dec. 13. The SMU community extends its congratulations to the Gossen family.
Mary Louise Coburn, mother of Barb Croucher, Human Resource and Facilities director, Twin Cities campus, died on Saturday, Dec. 26.
Saint Mary’s trustee emeritus, benefactor, and alum Oscar Straub ’52 died Wednesday, Jan. 6.
Straub, 78, retired as co-owner and president of Motor Carrier Insurors of St. Louis and had served on the Saint Mary’s Board of Trustees from 1988-1998 and again from 1999-2009. He was named a trustee emeritus in 2009.
The clock tower and courtyard on the Winona campus was a gift of Oscar Straub and his wife, Mary Jane, CST ’52. Oscar also received the 1997 Alumni Appreciation Award from Saint Mary’s. The award recognized his continuing dedication to the mission and to alumni and current students of the university. The Straubs frequently hosted a liturgy and dinner in St. Louis for Saint Mary’s alumni, prospective students, parents and friends.
Notes of condolence can be sent to Mary Jane Straub at 456 Sheffield Estate Dr., St. Louis, MO 63141.
The Saint Mary’s community extends its sympathy to the Coburn and Straub families.
Seven Saint Mary’s faculty members from the Department of Art and Design will display a variety of artwork Thursday, Jan. 7, through Sunday, Feb. 14, in the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries.
The show, “Seven Point Perspective,” will include a retrospective of retiring faculty member Sister Margaret Mear’s work. Sister Margaret will be honored for her tireless contributions to the university for the past 33 years. Also displaying works are Brother Roderick Robertson, Preston Lawing, Rob McCall, John Whelan, Charlie Campbell and Kathy Greden Christenson.
An opening reception is scheduled for 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, in the galleries. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, and the exhibit is free and open to the public.
Today is the last day to get your gifts in for Saint Mary’s University Gifts for Winona. Because the community distribution is early, gifts MUST be returned today, Friday, Dec. 11!
Approximately 1,400 tags went out through the program this year. The early deadline is a priority so that this large number of gifts may be properly sorted and recorded.
Gifts from SMU tree tags can be returned to the Business Office. If you are unable to return your gift today, please call Deb Nahrgang at Ext. 6966 with tag identification information. A monetary donation can also still be made; make checks payable to SMU GFW and send to Gifts for Winona, Box #8 or drop off at the Business Office windows.
Two student jazz workshop combos, directed by Dr. John Paulson and Eric Heukeshoven, will present a free concert from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at the Acoustic Café in Winona.
This event will feature student musicians who have been playing together all semester. The performance serves as their “final exam.” They’ll be playing well-known jazz standards by composers like Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Miles Davis, as well as some unique hybrid arrangements of popular jazz tunes blended with familiar Christmas tunes by Heukeshoven.
On Dec. 10, Davey Warner, Outdoor Leadership coordinator, accepted the 2009 Most Important Volunteer award in the “Connecting Land to People” category on behalf of the Order of the Arrow Wilderness Voyage Program of the Boy Scouts of America. Warner received the award at the U.S. Forest Service Region 9’s annual honor awards ceremony in Milwaukee, Wis. He has spent the past five summers working for the Boy Scouts and currently serves as the Wilderness Voyage program’s director.
The OA Wilderness Voyage program provides Boy Scouts ages 16-20 from all of over the country the opportunity to spend two weeks in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness or in the Quetico Provincial Park. They spend their first week repairing centuries-old portage trails and their second week on a wilderness canoe trek.
Region 9 of the US Forest Service encompasses 20 states and 40 percent of the population of the U.S.
Dr. Mary Catherine Fox, professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, recently served on the presidential evaluation committee for Brother Michael McKenery, president of Lasalle Academy in Providence, R.I. Lasalle Academy enrolls 1,400 students in the ninth through 12th grades. In addition to her committee duties, Dr. Fox enjoyed visiting with alumni, trustees and prospective students in the Providence area.
Crystal Griffin, maintenance, and her family have been chosen as the recipients of the 10th annual Taylor Richmond benefit and dance. This year’s dance is scheduled for March 20.
The Underground Railroad Theatre will present “Are You Ready My Sister” Friday, Jan. 15, as the next Page Series event.
The story of how Harriet Tubman helped free 300 slaves will come to life at 6:30 p.m. in Page Theatre.
This historical adventure story of the “great conductor” of the Underground Railroad, and the Quaker women who helped her bring 300 slaves to freedom, features live music based on spirituals of the time, dramatic scenes, and audience participation. The set, a giant patchwork quilt, unfolds the story; each square of the quilt comes to life with shadow puppets and illuminated scenery.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for seniors and students and are available at the box office, 457-1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday or online at www.pagetheatre.org.
Because of the holidays, the next issue of “Campus Notes” will be Friday, Jan. 8. The deadline for that issue is Wednesday, Jan. 6.
During the winter months, severe weather might necessitate the cancellation of classes. In the event classes are canceled for an entire day, the following area radio stations will announce this:
Winona: KWNO (FM99.3 and AM1230)
KAGE (FM95.3 and AM1380)
KHME (FM101)
La Crosse: WIZM (FM93)
Rochester: KROC (FM106.9 and AM1340)
If a cancellation takes place right before or after a break period, the following will be notified:
Twin Cities: WCCO Radio/TV (AM830/Channel 4)
Chicago: WBBM-AM, WGN-AM (radio stations)
WBBM, WFLD, WGN, WLS, WMAQ (TV stations)
Notices will also be placed on “Inside Pages” or the undergraduate or visitors sections of the website, and will be sent campuswide via e-mail.
As with any class cancellation, you may refer to the main bulletin board in Saint Mary’s Hall or call the Class Info Line (Ext. 7878 or 457-7878 from off campus).