The latest book published by Dr. Dick Kowles, SMU professor emeritus in biology, has been chosen to be a finalist in its category in the Midwest Book Awards. “A Passion To Teach. Fifty-Eight Years of Humorous, Weird, and Engaging Tales” is a trade book geared toward readership of both educators and the general public. Winners of each book category will be announced at a gala celebration in Saint Paul on May 14.
Your last chance to visit the Cardinal Corner is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today!
Each semester, undergraduate entrepreneurship students manage a not-for-profit retail store located in a small corner of the basement of Toner Student Center. Aptly named the “Cardinal Corner,” the store sells products chosen by students who also sell items for on-campus organizations as part of a course within the entrepreneurship major.
The class is broken into management teams and sales staff. Students apply lessons learned in many courses such as marketing, economics, and management. Each team experiences product sourcing, pricing, promotion and placement. The decisions that the students make throughout the semester are experienced first-hand and result in financial success or failure.
This semester the students chose five new products to sell at the store: a vintage sporting shirt, a fleece sweatshirt, a glass, and iPhone cases.
The members of the class chose a different beneficiary to receive the store’s profits, the American Cancer Society.
Led by Assistant Professor Michael Ratajczyk, the members of this semester’s class are: Alexander Bakke, David Barry, Samantha Borawski, Trevor Erickson, Courtney Euerle, Audrey Ferris, Jacob Holzer, Mackenzie Klimek, Patrick Krieger, Brandon Larsen, Christopher Malay, Jacob Merkle, Benjamin Meyer, Kevin Miley, Darcey Rice, Molly Robinette, Jocelyn Thompson, Camden Webster and Colton Wolf.
Thank you to all who have visited with us this semester. We appreciate your support!
The annual Saint Mary’s University “Row, Ride, Run Triathlon” will take place on Saturday, April 26, beginning at 9 a.m. at Lake Lodge in Winona and finishing on Saint Mary’s Winona campus. About 150 athletes from throughout the Midwest are expected to register for the race.
Participants will canoe or kayak a 2.5-mile loop around Lake Winona, then bike 14 miles from Lake Winona to the SMU campus. Once on campus, racers will run 3.1 miles through the bluffs surrounding the university.
Proceeds assist Serving Others United in Love (SOUL), a collaborative program between a student organization and Saint Mary’s Office of Campus Ministry. Through SOUL, students are able to connect with diverse communities by participating in national and international service trips.
Registration is $35 per individual or $70 per team. Teams can be made up of two, three or four members. The deadline to register was Sunday, April 20, and racers must provide their own canoes or kayaks.
Awards will be presented to the top three fastest individuals and the top finishing teams.
Participants must be 10 or older to row or run and 15 or older to bike.
For more information, visit www.smumn.edu/rowriderun or call (Ext. 7268).
Dr. Susan Windley-Daoust, assistant professor of theology, just published “Theology of the Body. Extended: The spiritual signs of birth, impairment, and dying,” through Lectio Publishing, a new Catholic theology academic press.
If anyone is interested in buying a copy at a reduced rate, Dr. Windley-Daoust has a limited supply available at http://tobextended.tictail.com. Otherwise, the book is available for order through the campus bookstore, the publisher's site, and major online retailers.
Look ahead on your calendars. The last ‘Campus Notes’ edition of the academic year will be Friday, May 2. The deadline is the prior Wednesday. The next edition will be June 13. The newsletter will come out every other week throughout the summer to update the SMU community on all the news and events that occur on campus June through August.
Thank you to everyone who presented as part of the Chat, Chow, & Web 2.0 series this year for spreading ideas, building community, and reflecting on the role of technology in our daily lives. Topics this year included: teaching online courses, accessibility and technology considerations, Blackboard enhancements, SMU technology updates, e-portfolios in action, flipgrid, poll everywhere, Google docs, and blended learning through flipped instruction. The willingness of presenters to share their successes and struggles is greatly admired by many.
The 2013-2014 presenter list included: Josh Lallaman, Blake Pickart, Elizabeth Seebach, Valerie Edwards Robeson, Karen Hempker, Kelsi Watters, Erik Qvale, Ryan Ballanger, Jason Spartz, Tianna Johnson, Scott Cowdrey, Mario Casa de Calvo, Trisha Karr, Dean Beckman, Jesus Martinez, Lisa Truax, Janel Schultz, Rose Beal and Nathan Lien.
With great appreciation, a thank you also goes out to Chartwells for the food arrangement and delivery, Casey Ingvalson and Donny Cisewski for presentation support and setup, as well as to the students and library staff who willingly allowed use of the McEnery Center every month. The Chat, Chow, & Web 2.0 session coordinators include Ruth Ann Torstenson LeMasters, Tianna Johnson, and Jason Spartz. Please feel free to contact them with your topics and ideas for participating in a session opportunity next year!
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| Dr. Wes Miller and Dr. Paul Weiner celebrate their 30-year anniversaries. |
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| This year's retirees include Dr. Jim Towers, Dr. Ting Ni and Denny Grandl. Not pictured is Bruce Hill. |
Stanley Wells Pollock, 71, of Winona died Tuesday, April 15. Dr. Pollock taught sociology at Saint Mary’s from 1971 to 1998 and returned as a researcher from 2000 to 2006 in the assessment office. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at Tau Center Rotunda on Saint Teresa campus, 511 Hilbert St. Memorials can be directed to Mayo Clinic Cancer Center for Head-Neck Cancer Research. Words of sympathy or remembrance may be left at www.fawcett-junkerfuneralhome.com.
Chris Hallock, sister of Sister Margaret Mear, retired Art & Design Department faculty member, died April 2 from cancer.
The Saint Mary’s community extends its sympathy to the Mear and Pollock families.
The Celebration of Scholarship — Saint Mary’s annual celebration highlighting the accomplishments of undergraduate students across all academic disciplines — will be held today, Friday, April 11. More than 100 presentations by more than 130 students are planned. The SMU community is invited to view the research and talents of our students.
The event will take place at various locations and times on campus. Attendees are asked to register in Saint Mary’s Hall, on the first floor, before attending presentations. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. For more information, visit www.smumn.edu/studentscholars.
The day will culminate at 4:45 p.m. with the Honors Convocation in Page Theatre. Students will be recognized for outstanding activity as shown by membership in honor societies, completion of the honors program, and departmental awards. A reception precedes the event at 4 p.m. in the lobby. Everyone is welcome.
To see a few photos from De La Salle Week, go to www.smumn.edu/photos. If an error message occurs, try using another browser such as Chrome.
Admitted Student Day is an exceptional way for admitted seniors and their families to explore and experience Saint Mary’s.
This event — planned for Sunday and Monday, April 13-14 — is a chance for potential students to see what Saint Mary’s is about, both in and out of the classroom. It’s an opportunity to spend a night on the Winona campus, eat in the cafeteria and sit in on classes. Special sessions will also be presented about financial aid, the honors program, athletics, career outcomes, the Student Success Center, residence life and the study abroad program.
Families will check in Sunday evening at 5 p.m., attend presentations or classes on Monday and depart at 3 p.m. Please welcome these families during their visit to campus.
This event is just one way the Office of Admission is presenting personalized experiences for potential students. About 200 students and their families attended Scholarship Recognition Day Feb. 22, during which the university recognized the accomplishments of its highest-achieving admitted students.
On Saturday, April 12, Saint Mary’s will honor donors at the annual Benefactor Recognition Dinner, “Celebrating a Tradition of Philanthropy.” This special recognition event for benefactors of Saint Mary’s giving circles and societies is an opportunity to publicly thank donors for their extraordinary generosity and support.
Highlights will include celebration of Mass at Saint Thomas More Chapel, a social hour reception, a dinner program, and entertainment by students of the Department of Theatre and Dance, under the direction of Judy Myers.
Saint Mary’s will also recognize John and Mary Ann (Wera CST’64) Remick with the university’s Heritage Award for Transformational Philanthropy. The Heritage Award recognizes special individuals whose exceptional philanthropy has significantly transformed the university and positioned Saint Mary’s for a second century of excellence in education.
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“Teaching is a Lifelong Journey” is the thematic focus for the Master of Education in Teaching and Learning’s annual conference at the University Center Sunday, April 13. Approximately 330 learners in the M.Ed. Program and GPDE participants from across the state of Minnesota and Wisconsin will gather at our Twin Cities campus for the day of shared learning.
Participants will be given the opportunity to explore the fruits of applied inquiry into the strategies and practices that support student learning and development. The conference will deepen participants’ understanding of their practice, explore ways to use classroom-based action research, and develop instructional habits of mind that improve student learning and promote the well being of all learners.
For more information, contact Suzanne Peterson, program director, at Ext. 6615 or at speterso@smumn.edu.
On April 25-26, Saint Mary’s will host an interdisciplinary undergraduate conference titled Undergraduates, Inc., that will bring students from North Dakota State, Iowa State, and other regional universities to present their work in academic panels along with Saint Mary’s students. The conference rotates among the North Dakota State campus, Iowa State, and Saint Mary’s.
Students from several disciplines, including English, history, women’s and gender studies, and communication will present at the conference, which will include a plenary speaker presentation that is free and open to the public, Friday, April 25. Dr. Dometa Brothers, assistant professor of English at Iowa State University, will present “Romantic Math and Science: How Literature Influenced Nineteenth Century Thought.”
The event continues Saturday, April 26, with student presentations in interdisciplinary panels, and a lunch buffet with a keynote presentation at noon by Dr. Hiromi Mizuno, associate professor of history at the University of Minnesota. Her talk is titled “The Divine Emperor’s Children and Popular Science Culture in Wartime Japan.”
The cost of attending the Saturday conference (panels and/or keynote/lunch buffet) is $30, and those who intend to attend may contact Dr. Erin Mae Clark (eclark@smumn.edu or Ext. 6643) or Dr. Tycho de Boer (tdeboer@smumn.edu or Ext. 6995).
The Saint Mary’s choirs, under the direction of Dr. Patrick O’Shea, will present their spring concert Saturday, April 12.
The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels, located at Wabasha and Vila streets.
The repertoire will feature works by Daniel Pinkham, Herbert Howells and Harry Somers.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors and are available at the box office, Ext. 1715 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or online at www.pagetheatre.org.
The Saint Mary’s Volunteer Mentors are encouraging Winona nonprofit agencies to submit requests for service.
Saint Mary’s student volunteers will be available from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, to help local individuals, groups, churches and organizations in recognition of the ninth annual “Spruce Up Winona Day.”
The next Let’s Do Lunch fundraiser will be a tailgate lunch, hosted by the Athletic Department, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 25, in the hockey arena lobby. Proceeds will be used for students in Nairobi.
The faculty and staff end-of-the-year dinner will be held Thursday, May 8. Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails begin in the dining room at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. RSVP to campus box 30 by Monday, April 28.
The Saint Mary’s Colleges Against Cancer group invites the community to its 2014 Relay for Life — to be held 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 12-13, in Gostomski Fieldhouse.
Teams comprised of friends, families and co-workers will join together for this fundraising effort, which celebrates people who have battled cancer, remembers loved ones lost, and provides an opportunity to fight back against the disease.
Team members will spend the night walking around SMU’s indoor track from dusk to dawn to represent the 24-hour fight against cancer. Last year more than 150 people participated in the event which raised more than $10,000 for the American Cancer Society. This year’s movie theme is “Strike cancer from the script.”
Activities are planned throughout the night including a silent auction, student performances, a newlywed game, late-night Zumba and a chance to win a Fitbit.
If you are thinking about creating a team; if you would like to come and support the American Cancer Society’s efforts; if you would like to celebrate cancer survivors and remember those you have lost; or if you would like to be recognized as a survivor and have your success celebrated — come to this event. Participants are welcome to stay for as much or as little as their schedules allow.
To sign up, go to www.relayforlife.org/smu. Survivors should contact Lexi Hamilton at amhami11@smumn.edu.
The employee service awards and retirement celebrations are nearing. The Winona campus celebration will be on Wednesday, April 23, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Saint Mary’s Hall Common Room.
The seventh annual Student Life Awards ceremony will be held 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, in the Common Room. Students who have exhibited outstanding leadership and service through co-curricular activities at Saint Mary’s will be recognized. Everyone is welcome.
“Here’s That Rainy Day” for flute choir, arranged by assistant professor of music A. Eric Heukeshoven, will receive its premiere as part of the Upper Midwest Flute Association’s FluteFest 2014 on Saturday, April 12, at Augsburg College. (For more information, go to http://umfaflutes.org/FluteFest2014.)
Heukeshoven was commissioned to create an arrangement of the well-known jazz standard as part of the daylong celebration featuring guest flutist Jim Walker. Walker has been described as a dynamic soloist, legendary orchestral, and studio musician, celebrated jazz flutist, and an inspiration to countless students worldwide.
Janet Heukeshoven will lead the Upper Midwest Flute Association Flute Orchestra in performance at Saturday’s FluteFest. The Flute Orchestra is made up of 25 professional flutists including musicians from the Minnesota Orchestra, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, college/university flute faculty members and studio flute teachers. Dr. John Paulson, music faculty emeritus will perform in the orchestra.
Janet Heukeshoven will direct two of Walker’s arrangements, plus other selections by Handel, Eric Heukeshoven and Fauré. The Flute Orchestra includes flutes from the smallest (piccolo) to the largest (contra-bass flute) instruments of the flute family.
The performance will be held in the campus chapel at 3:30 p.m., and the public is invited to attend.
This is just one way SMU is making headlines this week:
• A preview of the Saint Mary’s Hendrickson Forum was in Sunday’s Star Tribune: www.startribune.com/business/254195361.html?page=2&c=y.
By James Chege
Librarian
Maryknoll Institute of African Studies
Editor: Father Michael C. Kirwen, Director
Writing intensifies as final day
of the semester approaches
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| Students at the MIASMU library work on the final draft of their course papers. |
Richard Tristano, department of History, presented a paper, “In the Guise of History: History and Poetry in Cinquecento Italy,” at the annual meeting of the Renaissance Society of America in New York City.
Five students headed to the Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday, April 8, to present the results of their independent research and creative scholarship at the annual Minnesota Private College Scholars at the Capitol event.
The Minnesota Private College Council hosts this event to publicize and celebrate the achievements of just a few of the thousands of students who attend 15 private schools of higher learning in Minnesota, and to share research that may have long-term implications for Minnesotans.
This event showcased current research projects completed by more than 40 undergraduate scholars from Minnesota private colleges and universities. Saint Mary’s students attending this year’s event included:
• Amy Spitzmueller — “Heavy Metal Analysis of Bluegill (Lepomis macrochius) from East Lake Winona”
• Ryan Diak, Amanda Lindholm, Danielle Pues and Rim Woldeslassie — “From Cradle to Grave: Does Mortality Salience Facilitate a Preference for Our Own Attachment Styles?”
Mike DeNotto, instruction librarian, had an short article published in “College & Research Libraries News.” The title of the article is “Street Art and Graffiti: Resources for online study.” Here is a link: http://crln.acrl.org/content/75/4/208.full
A joint forum on finance, IT and academics is planned for 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, in the Common Room. Come for an informative session on the progress of university initiatives.
Updates will come from Ben Murray, vice president for financial affairs; Scott Cowdrey, CIO; and Dr. Donna Aronson, vice president for academic affairs.
The joint forum will be recorded on Tegrity and available for those who cannot attend.
The School of Humanities and Sciences is hosting the Celebration of Faculty Scholarship Tuesday, April 29. Invites have been distributed. The event begins at 3:15 p.m. in the President’s Room, with presentations by Rose Beal, Demian Cho, Brooke Lenz and Matthew Rowley at 3:30 p.m. RSVP by April 14 to tpape@smumn.edu.
The Winona State University Sustainability Committee will host a faculty and staff retreat as part of the 2014-2015 university theme “Sustainable Futures” from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Winona Arts Center, 228 East Fifth St.
Keynote speaker Nate Hagens, former president of Sanctuary asset management and vice president at the Salomon Brothers and Lehman Brothers, is a nationally known speaker on resource depletion and biophysical economics.
An informal dinner and facilitated discussion will follow the keynote address.
The retreat is to spur curricular development, foster interdisciplinary projects and encourage a community response to the multiplying crises of the coming decades.
The retreat is open to all faculty and staff of Winona State and Saint Mary’s University.
For more information or to register, contact James Armstrong at JArmstrong@winona.edu.
The Saint Mary’s College Republicans chapter received the Chapter of the Year Award April 5 at the annual Minnesota College Republican Convention in Minneapolis.
The chapter began only two years ago when a small group of students organized for the primary purpose of attending the Conservative Political Action Conference. This year the club experienced tremendous growth, more than doubling in size and increasing its communication with the state board.
Andrew Hasek, Minnesota College Republicans chairman, said, “The Saint Mary’s College Republicans are truly deserving of the award. They have worked extremely hard all year growing their footprint on campus and helping local candidates. I am excited for the prospects the group has moving forward.”
They organized a variety of events this past year including Second Amendment Day. They also conducted weekly meetings and brought in a variety of speakers including gubernatorial and United States Congressional candidates. The club also reached out to the community by attending caucus night. The College Republicans are looking to continue to grow and promote their ideas on campus, along with increasing community outreach and service.
Look ahead on your calendars. Because of Easter break, the next ‘Campus Notes’ edition will be Friday, April 25, and the last edition of the school year will be Friday, May 2. Deadlines for each issue are the prior Wednesdays.
The Celebration of Scholarship — Saint Mary’s annual celebration highlighting the accomplishments of undergraduate students across all academic disciplines — will be held Friday, April 11. More than 100 presentations by more than 130 students are planned. The SMU community is invited to view the research and talents of our students.
The event will take place at various locations and times on campus. Attendees are asked to register in Saint Mary’s Hall, on the first floor, before attending presentations. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. For more information, visit www.smumn.edu/studentscholars.
The day will culminate at 4:45 p.m. with the Honors Convocation in Page Theatre. At the convocation students will be recognized for outstanding activity by membership in honor societies, completion of the honors program, and departmental awards. A reception will precede the event at 4 p.m. in the lobby. Everyone is welcome.
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| Dr. Richard Tristano and Donny Nadeau |
Saint Mary’s has celebrated Founders’ Day for many years to commemorate its founding in 1912. It has been a time of celebration and recognition of individuals within the Lasallian community. With so much to celebrate about our Lasallian history and mission, the annual day of celebration has been expanded to become De La Salle Week.
Students, staff and faculty members are invited to participate in the final two days of opportunities for learning, reflection, discussion and connection with others.
FRIDAY, APRIL 4
“Concern for the Poor and Social Justice”
7:30 to 10 a.m. — Fair Trade Friday, first floor Saint Mary’s Hall, hosted by the Peace and Justice Club; donations to benefit Christ the Teacher Institute for Education in Nairobi.
12:10 p.m. — Liturgy in Saint Thomas More Chapel
7:30 p.m. — SMU jazz ensemble, Page Theatre
Lenten retreat Friday and Saturday evenings — Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary. This OCM-sponsored retreat for all students is a great opportunity to deepen your relationship with God. The retreat will draw on some of the themes and techniques of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Contact Eric Styles in the Office of Campus Ministry for more information. Register online at www.surveymonkey.com/s/LentenRetreat2014.
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
“Concern for God’s Creation”
1 to 4 p.m. — Volunteer outdoors. Contribute to the removal of invasive species on campus and allow native flora to flourish. Join Patrick Sweet and others in removing the oriental bittersweet from the bluffs. Contact pksweet11@smumn.edu to sign up.
3 p.m. — Music Department recital, Figliulo Recital Hall.
7:30 p.m. — Earth Rally, Room B of the Toner Student Center. Plant vegetables and microgreens to get your garden started. Organic snacks and refreshments will be served.
Lenten retreat Friday and Saturday evenings — Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary. This OCM-sponsored retreat for all students is a great opportunity to deepen your relationship with God. The retreat will draw on some of the themes and techniques of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Contact Eric Styles in the Office of Campus Ministry for more information. Register online at www.surveymonkey.com/s/LentenRetreat2014.
Admitted Student Day is an exceptional way for admitted seniors and their families to explore and experience Saint Mary’s.
This event — planned for Sunday and Monday, April 13-14 — is a chance for potential students to see what Saint Mary’s is about, both in and out of the classroom. It’s an opportunity to spend a night on the Winona campus, eat in the cafeteria and sit in on classes. Special sessions will also be presented about financial aid, the honors program, athletics, career outcomes, the Student Success Center, residence life and the study abroad program.
Families will check in Sunday evening at 5 p.m., attend presentations or classes on Monday and depart at 3 p.m. Please welcome these families during their visit to campus.
This event is just one way the SMU Office of Admission is presenting personalized experiences for potential students. About 200 students and their families attended Scholarship Recognition Day Feb. 22, during which the university recognized the accomplishments of its highest-achieving admitted students.
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| Attendees included, from left: front, John Goblirsch '14, Jason Underferth '00 (Performance Center technical director), Kathleen Bryant '15, Arielle Ems '15; front, Karina Kim '16, CHarlotte Deranek '14 and Dovie Hughes '16. |
Al Peters, a 1974 Saint Mary’s alumnus and founder of Can Do Canines, will speak Monday, April 7, as part of Kabara Entrepreneurial Days.
The event — free and open to the public — will begin at 7 p.m. in Salvi Lecture Hall. A question-and-answer period will follow.
Can Do Canines is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities by creating mutually beneficial partnerships with specially trained dogs. In 1987 the business incorporated as the Companion Dog Connection, Inc., and over the years it has expanded its services and reach. Specially trained dogs assist individuals throughout the Midwest who are deaf or hard of hearing, those with physical disabilities, seizure disorders, or autism and people with diabetes complicated by hypoglycemia unawareness. All assistance dogs are provided to the client at no charge. Peters serves as executive director of the organization.
The Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies is joined by the business, education, psychology and sociology departments in sponsoring this event.
The Kabara Institute aims to incite a passion for entrepreneurial spirit in students across the university, regardless of their major field of study. It also strives to enhance the entrepreneurship program offerings at Saint Mary’s by providing opportunities for students to interact with entrepreneurs and experience entrepreneurship first-hand. And, it fosters a greater understanding and appreciation of the importance of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship in our society.
This April 25-26, Saint Mary’s will host an interdisciplinary undergraduate conference titled Undergraduates, Inc., that will bring students from North Dakota State, Iowa State, and other regional universities to present their work in academic panels along with Saint Mary’s students. The conference is orchestrated by Dr. Erin Mae Clark, English, and Dr. Tycho de Boer, history, and rotates among the North Dakota State campus, Iowa State, and Saint Mary’s. Watch for more details next week.
Christopher Johnson, assistant professor of Global Christianity at the University of North Dakota, will present “The Pilgrim and the Hermit: How one encounter helped bring Orthodox spirituality to the West” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 13. The event will be held in the President’s Room, and all are invited.
Sponsors include the Department of History, the Global Faith Living Learning Community, the Lasallian Core Traditions program and the School of Humanities and Sciences. For more information, contact Erich Lippman at elippman@smumn.edu or Ext. 6944.
White Bear Lake printmaker Emily Gray Koehler will present 27 new works in “Burning the Old Growth” through April 6 at Saint Mary’s.
Gray Koehler’s reduction woodblock prints are nature scenes informed by a childhood split between the farm and the forest. In this particular series, her work depicts the beauty of nature, depleted by man’s influence.
The Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries are open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. All gallery shows are free and open to the public.
For more information about Gray Kohler’s work, go to www.studioegk.com.
The Department of Modern and Classical Languages announces the next Cineclub movie for spring 2014. All showings are on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the student lounge of St. Edward’s Hall. Contact Dr. Kyle Black at kblack@smumn.edu for more information.
April 7 — “Un cuento chino,” the 2011 film directed by Sebastián Borensztein, details how, in Buenos Aires, the bitter and methodic Roberto is a lonely man and the owner of a hardware store. One day, Roberto sees a Chinese named Jun being expelled from a taxi while he is watching the landing of airplanes in the airport. The comedy stars Ricardo Darín.
One of the main objectives of Cineclub is to provide an opportunity for the Saint Mary’s and Winona communities to enjoy some films in Spanish and Portuguese that may not typically be shown in local theaters. All films have English subtitles. In addition to viewing the films, participants are invited exchange ideas related to the films and their underlying socio-cultural contexts.
The Saint Mary’s choirs, under the direction of Dr. Patrick O’Shea, will present their spring concert Saturday, April 12.
The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels, located at Wabasha and Vila streets.
The repertoire will feature works by Daniel Pinkham, Herbert Howells and Harry Somers.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors and are available at the box office, Ext. 1715 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or online at www.pagetheatre.org.
It’s been a long winter, but things will soon heat up as Saint Mary’s Music Department presents “A Night in Havana” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 4, in Page Theatre.
Inspired by the music and rhythms he experienced while visiting Havana, Cuba last December, SMU jazz studies director A. Eric Heukeshoven and the talented student jazz musicians will bring music written and inspired by Cuban composers back home to Winona.
From Caravan — Duke Ellington’s collaboration with Juan Tizol — to Chick Corea’s La Fiesta, the concert will trace the threads of Cuban culture and its extraordinary contributions to jazz.
Special guests for the evening include a select group of percussionists led by SMU World Drum Ensemble director Dennis McGuire. The group will join the celebration on authentic Afro-Cuban instruments.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors and are available by calling the box office, Ext. 1715, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or online at www.pagetheatre.org.
For more information, please contact Heukeshoven at Ext. 7292 or eheukesh@smumn.edu.
Each year, the Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership sponsors a forum that brings an internationally renowned leader to the Twin Cities campus for a keynote address. This year, the event will be live-streamed to the Winona campus, so that everyone can participate in the event.
This year’s speaker is the Honorable Sheila Bair, former chair of the FDIC during the Great Recession. Bair is an exceptional leader, speaker and commentator on the fiscal health of the United States and beyond, and was named the second most-powerful woman in the world by Forbes magazine in 2008. Her address is titled “Main Street vs. Wall Street and the New Financial Paradigm,” through which she will address timely topics including short-term gratifications to long-term economic stability, producing real value to generate meaningful economic gains, global challenges and other 21st century issues.
In addition, Chris Policinski, CEO of Land O’Lakes, will be awarded the Hendrickson Medal for Ethical Leadership. The event will be moderated by Fred de Sam Lazaro, director of SMU’s Under-Told Stories Project and a correspondent for PBS NewsHour.
The Winona community will be able to watch the event live in three locations around campus: Page Theatre, Room 9 of the Toner Student Center, and the Common Room.
The welcoming remarks and presentation of the Hendrickson Medal for Ethical Leadership will occur between 11:30 and 11:50 a.m. Bair’s remarks will take place from approximately 12:10-1:15 p.m. (There is a break in the event from 11:50 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. as lunch is served to those attending on the Minneapolis campus.)
Everyone is invited to come for all or part of the event, depending on schedules. Faculty may wish to bring classes. For more information, go to www.smumn.edu/HendricksonForum.
The new Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts spring and summer 2014 catalog is now available. New programming includes a workshop in partnership with the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, as well as a playground “Stomp” workshop during Screen Free Week! Registration is now open.
Class days, times and tuition vary. Financial need-based scholarships are available. For a brochure and a complete listing, visit www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org, e-mail mca@smumn.edu, “like” them on Facebook, or call (507) 453-5500. Interested students may register online, by mail, or in person at MCA’s Valéncia Arts Center.
The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts offers programming in dance, music, visual art and theatre year-round. Classes, lessons, workshops and camps are offered for youth ages 3 and older through adults at the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 West 10th St.
The Saint Mary’s Volunteer Mentors are encouraging Winona nonprofit agencies to submit requests for service.
Saint Mary’s student volunteers will be available from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, to help local individuals, groups, churches and organizations in recognition of the ninth annual “Spruce Up Winona Day.”
The next Let’s Do Lunch fundraiser will be a tailgate lunch, hosted by the Athletic Department, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 25, in the hockey arena lobby. Proceeds will be used for students in Nairobi.
Dr. John Paulson, professor emeritus, has recently secured a contract with Walrus Music in Los Angeles, Calif. to publish all eight of the jazz charts from his “John Paulson Big Band Project” CD. Walrus Music has been a source of innovative music for school and professional jazz ensembles for more than 25 years. Its catalog includes works by more than 150 writers, and after the final editing is completed, Paulson will be submitting each of the charts for online publication at www.walrusmusic.com.
The CD and accompanying DVD were released in December of last year, and they are available from iTunes, CDbaby, paulsonjazz and other digital download sites. For more information, visit www.paulsonjazz.com.
The Saint Mary’s University Colleges Against Cancer group invites the community to its 2014 Relay for Life — to be held 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 12-13, in Gostomski Fieldhouse.
Teams comprised of friends, families and co-workers will join together for this fundraising effort, which celebrates people who have battled cancer, remembers loved ones lost, and provides an opportunity to fight back against the disease.
Last year more than 150 people participated in the event which raised more than $10,000 for the American Cancer Society.
Team members will spend the night walking around SMU’s indoor track from dusk to dawn to represent the 24-hour fight against cancer. Each team raises money for the American Cancer Society. This year’s movie theme is “Strike cancer from the script.”
Activities are planned throughout the night including a silent auction, student performances, a newlywed game, late-night Zumba and a chance to win a Fitbit.
If you are thinking about creating a team; if you would like to come and support the American Cancer Society’s efforts; if you would like to celebrate cancer survivors and remember those you have lost; or if you would like to be recognized as a survivor and have your success celebrated — come to this event. Participants are welcome to stay for as much or as little as their schedules allow.
To sign up, go to www.relayforlife.org/smu. Survivors should contact Lexi Hamilton at amhami11@smumn.edu.
These are just a few ways Saint Mary’s is making the news:
• Amy Jurek ‘98 was on KARE 11 March 31 talking about remodeling, the housing market, and what to do to your house before selling.
• On April 1, the Rochester Post Bulletin featured the student solar panel initiative project: bit.ly/1ktoDhf.
• On April 1, MinnPost published an article by Matt Nowakowski (dean, Graduate School of Business & Technology, and program director of the MBA) titled “High Seas is the New Market Normal.” Go to: http://www.minnpost.com/community-voices.
The seventh annual Student Life Awards ceremony will be held 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, in the Common Room. Students who have exhibited outstanding leadership and service through co-curricular activities at Saint Mary’s will be recognized. Everyone is welcome.
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| Elizabeth Evans poses for a photo with the parents of her field assistant Sarah O'kubasu as they share a meal during the rural visit. |
Look ahead on your calendars. Because of Easter break, ‘Campus Notes’ will come out Friday, April 11, and then will skip a week. The following edition will be Friday, April 25, and the last edition of the school year will be Friday, May 2. Deadlines for each issue are the prior Wednesdays.
Saint Mary’s will present awards to two educators, a staff member, a Lasallian educator and two outstanding seniors at its Founders’ Day celebration Tuesday, April 1.
Presidential Awards for Outstanding Merit will be presented to two area educators: Lillie Pang, principal of Hale School in Minneapolis; and Stephen Murray, assistant principal and dean of students at Aquinas High School in La Crosse. Both were chosen because of their exemplary service to public and private education.
Dr. Richard Tristano, professor of history, will receive the Distinguished Lasallian Educator award. These awards are given by Lasallian institutions in the North American-Toronto Region of the De La Salle Christian Brothers to honor contributions and commitment to the Lasallian mission of education.
Donny Nadeau, sports information director, will receive the Bishop Patrick Heffron Award for Service to the University. Nadeau, a 1985 alum of Saint Mary’s, has served as sports information director for more than 19 years. His work has earned recognition at both the conference and national levels. Heffron Award winners are chosen because they have contributed positively to the life of the university, have demonstrated a long-term commitment to the values of the university, and have been models of the Lasallian spirit in their interactions with colleagues and students.
The Outstanding Male and Female Senior awards will be presented to students who have demonstrated the ideals of scholarship, character, leadership and service. Above all, these men and women have shown genuine concern for meeting the needs of others. The following students are finalists for the 2014 Outstanding Senior awards: Females, Lisa Obasi, Abigail Osborne, Amy Spitzmueller, Marilyn Yennie, Katherine Zuzek; Males, Miles Dunna, Dylan Ethen, Evan Shockley, John Soucheray, Matthew Traxler.
Below is the truncated schedule for the day.
• 7:45 to 9 a.m. classes meet 7:45 to 8:35 a.m.
• 8:10 to 9 a.m. classes meet 8:05 to 8:35 a.m.
• 8:50 to 10:30 a.m. classes meet 8:30 to 9:35 a.m.
• 9:15 to 10:05 a.m. classes meet 8:45 to 9:15 a.m.
• 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. classes meet 8:45 to 9:35 a.m.
• 10:45 to 11:35 a.m. classes meet 9:45 to 10:15 a.m.
• 10:45 a.m. to noon classes meet 9:45 to 10:35 a.m.
• 12:15 to 1:05 p.m. classes meet 3:20 to 3:50 p.m.
• 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. classes meet 3:20 to 4:10 p.m.
• 1:45 to 2:35 p.m. classes meet 4:20 to 4:50 p.m.
• 1:45 to 3 p.m. classes meet 4:20 to 5:10 p.m.
• 1:45 to 3:25 p.m. classes meet 4:20 to 5:25 p.m.
Classes that have starting times after 3 p.m. start at 5:35 p.m. and end at the discretion of the instructor. Labs meet 60 percent of the scheduled lab time.
Saint Mary’s has celebrated Founders’ Day for many years to commemorate its founding in 1912. It has been a time of celebration and recognition of individuals within the Lasallian community.
With so much to celebrate about our Lasallian history and mission, the annual day of celebration has been expanded to become De La Salle Week.
Students, staff and faculty members are invited to a week of participation in these opportunities for learning, reflection, discussion and connection with others.
SUNDAY, MARCH 30
10:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. — Opening liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel, followed by refreshments
3 p.m. — SMU Concert Band, Page Theatre
MONDAY, MARCH 31
“Faith in the Presence of God”
7:30 a.m. — Donuts on the first floor of Saint Mary’s Hall
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Lasallian Luncheon for faculty and staff, President’s Room: “Experiencing the Reign of God: The Ecology of the Lasallian Spirituality and Doing Justice” with Brother Ernest Miller, FSC. RSVP to richmond@smumn.edu or Ext. 1643.
12:10 p.m. — Liturgy in Saint Thomas More Chapel
5:30 p.m. — Dine with the Divine for students at Saint Mary’s Press: “Experiencing the Reign of God: The Ecology of the Lasallian Spirituality and Doing Justice” with Brother Ernest Miller, FSC. RSVP in Campus Ministry
TUESDAY, APRIL 1
“Quality Education”
7:30 a.m. — Donuts on the first floor of Saint Mary’s Hall
10:45 a.m. — Founders’ Day Liturgy, Saint Thomas More Chapel with the Most Rev. John Quinn, Bishop of the Diocese of Winona
1:15 p.m. — Convocation in Page Theatre. To watch a live stream, go to http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/smuadmin.portal.
3 p.m. — Convocation reception, Hall of Fame Room
5 to 6 p.m. — Hunger Banquet, President’s Room. At this interactive event, the place where you sit and the meal that you eat are determined by the luck of the draw, just as in real life some of us are born into relative prosperity and others into poverty.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2
“Inclusive Community”
7:30 a.m. — Donuts on the first floor of Saint Mary’s Hall
12:10 p.m. — Liturgy in Saint Thomas More Chapel
4:45 p.m. — Interfaith prayer experience for students, faculty and staff, Toner Student Center lounge. Sponsored by the International Center and the Office of Campus Ministry, this event will include sacred texts, reflections and prayers from a variety of faith traditions.
7:30 p.m. — Sustainability Forum Series, “SMU Solar Initiative,” Watters Hall. The students behind the solar panel initiative will explain the details behind this renewable energy project.
THURSDAY, APRIL 3
“Respect for All Persons”
11:45 a.m. — Lasallian Luncheon for faculty and staff, Toner Student Center, Room 9 with presentation at noon. Students will reflect on their experiences from the SOUL mission trip to India and the Holy Land pilgrimage. Hear how the Lasallian mission is lived across the globe. Lunch is provided. RSVPs are required to Campus Ministry.
8 to 9 p.m. — India and Holy Land trip presentations for students, Toner Student Center lounge. Students will reflect on their experiences of the SOUL mission trip to India and the Holy Land pilgrimage. Free T-shirts to the first 50 students. Grab a snack and support international mission-inspired programs at SMU.
9 p.m. — Open mic night, Toner Student Center Lounge
FRIDAY, APRIL 4
“Concern for the Poor and Social Justice”
7:30 to 10 a.m. — Fair Trade Friday, first floor Saint Mary’s Hall, hosted by the Peace and Justice Club; donations to benefit Christ the Teacher Institute for Education in Nairobi.
12:10 p.m. — Liturgy in Saint Thomas More Chapel
7:30 p.m. — SMU jazz ensemble, Page Theatre
Lenten retreat Friday and Saturday evenings — Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary. This OCM-sponsored retreat for all students is a great opportunity to deepen your relationship with God. The retreat will draw on some of the themes and techniques of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Contact Eric Styles in the Office of Campus Ministry for more information. Register online at www.surveymonkey.com/s/LentenRetreat2014.
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
“Concern for God’s Creation”
1 to 4 p.m. — Volunteer outdoors. Contribute to the removal of invasive species on campus and allow native flora to flourish. Join Patrick Sweet and others in removing the oriental bittersweet from the bluffs. Contact pksweet11@smumn.edu to sign up.
3 p.m. — Music Department recital, Figliulo Recital Hall.
7:30 p.m. — Earth Rally, Room B of the Toner Student Center. Plant vegetables and microgreens to get your garden started. Organic snacks and refreshments will be served.
Lenten retreat Friday and Saturday evenings — Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary. This OCM-sponsored retreat for all students is a great opportunity to deepen your relationship with God. The retreat will draw on some of the themes and techniques of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Contact Eric Styles in the Office of Campus Ministry for more information. Register online at www.surveymonkey.com/s/LentenRetreat2014.
White Bear Lake printmaker Emily Gray Koehler will present 27 new works in “Burning the Old Growth” through April 6 at Saint Mary’s.
Gray Koehler’s reduction woodblock prints are nature scenes informed by a childhood split between the farm and the forest. In this particular series, her work depicts the beauty of nature, depleted by man’s influence.
“Since its earliest beginnings, humanity has manipulated nature in the pursuit of prosperity,” she writes. “Without these alterations to the environment, our existence in this world would certainly be dubious. However, after millennia of digging, burning, harvesting, and draining we now find ourselves at a crossroads where all possible routes forward have significant obstacles and potent repercussions.”
The Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries are open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. All gallery shows are free and open to the public.
For more information about Gray Kohler’s work, go to www.studioegk.com.
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| Dr. David Leung rehearses with the SMU Concert Band, under the direction of Janet Heukeshoven. |
The Department of Modern and Classical Languages announces the next Cineclub movie for spring 2014. All showings arae on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the student lounge of St. Edward’s Hall. Contact Dr. Kyle Black at kblack@smumn.edu for more information.
April 7 — “Un cuento chino,” the 2011 film directed by Sebastián Borensztein details how, in Buenos Aires, the bitter and methodic Roberto is a lonely man and the owner of a hardware store. One day, Roberto sees a Chinese named Jun being expelled from a taxi while he is watching the landing of airplanes in the airport. The comedy stars Ricardo Darín.
One of the main objectives of Cineclub is to provide an opportunity for the Saint Mary’s and Winona communities to enjoy some films in Spanish and Portuguese that may not typically be shown in local theaters. All films will have English subtitles. In addition to viewing the films, participants will be invited exchange ideas related to the films and their underlying socio-cultural contexts.
On Friday, March 21, students in the First Generation Initiatives (FGI) program sold more than 200 cupcakes to raise money for the university’s two programs in Nairobi, Kenya. The final tally was $357, which will be donated to both CTIE and MIAS to be used toward student scholarships. A huge thank you to the Winona campus community for again supporting the Cupcakes for a Cause event, the third year that the FGI program has been involved. A special thanks to student Lisa Obasi who coordinated the event, and to all the students who baked, decorated, made signs, and sold cupcakes.
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| Stephen Woessner talks with students after his presentation. |
The Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians presented the 2014 David Stanley Gebhard Award for the best article to Greg Gaut (retired history professor) and Marsha Neff for “Downsizing the Public Realm: The Building and Razing of Winona's Grand Post Office.” Published by Minnesota History in the Summer 2013 issue, their article tells the story of how Winona got and lost its impressive post office.
The award was presented at the society’s annual meeting on March 19 at the Minnesota Humanities Center in St. Paul. Thomas Fisher, dean of the School of Design at the University of Minnesota, was the featured speaker.
Every two years the society gives Gebhard Awards for an article and a book on Minnesota’s architectural history. The book award winner this year was John W. Diers for St. Paul's Union Depot (University of Minnesota Press, 2013).
In 2008, Gaut and Neff won the Gebhard Award for their article on a closely related preservation controversy titled “Save the Lady: The Struggle for the Winona County Courthouse.” It was published in the Winter 2005/2006 issue of Minnesota History.
Gaslight shows are 8 p.m. today, Friday, March 28, and 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday, March 29, in the Toner Student Center Dining Room.
Each faculty and staff person can receive one free ticket to one of the shows by e-mailing Lance Thompson at ljthom01@smumn.edu. Regular tickets are $6 or $7 at the door.
The musical variety show is in its 52nd year and is sponsored by the senior class as their main fundraising event.
The 2014 One University One Mission Community Campaign will end April 2.
The Office of Development is trying to beat last year’s record by raising $82,000 with 62 percent of employees participating.
Each year employees demonstrate a remarkable spirit of community by participating in the Employee Giving campaign. Every investment, whatever the amount, blesses a life in a very significant way.
Complete the online giving form at http://www.smumn.edu/employeegiftform or request a paper form by e-mailing apengra@smumn.edu.
Each year, the Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership sponsors a forum that brings an internationally renowned leader to the Twin Cities campus for a keynote address. This year, the event will be live-streamed to the Winona campus, so that everyone can participate in the event.
This year’s speaker is the Honorable Sheila Bair, former chair of the FDIC during the Great Recession. Bair is an exceptional leader, speaker and commentator on the fiscal health of the United States and beyond, and was named the second most powerful woman in the World by Forbes magazine in 2008. Her address is titled “Main Street vs. Wall Street and the New Financial Paradigm,” through which she will address timely topics including short-term gratifications to long-term economic stability, producing real value to generate meaningful economic gains, global challenges and other 21st century issues.
In addition, Chris Policinski, CEO of Land O’Lakes, will be awarded the Hendrickson Medal for Ethical Leadership during the event. The event will be moderated by Fred de Sam Lazaro, director of SMU’s Under-Told Stories Project and a correspondent for PBS NewsHour.
The Winona community will be able to watch the event live in three locations around campus: Page Theatre, Room 9 of the Toner Student Center, and the Common Room.
The full event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The welcoming remarks and presentation of the Hendrickson Medal for Ethical Leadership will occur between 11:30 and 11:50 a.m. Bair’s remarks will take place from approximately 12:10-1:15 p.m. (There is a break in the event from 11:50 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. as lunch is served to those attending on the Minneapolis campus.)
Everyone is invited to come for all of the event or part of the event, depending on schedules. Faculty may wish to bring your class to this event. For more information, go to www.smumn.edu/HendricksonForum.
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| Eric Heukeshoven and John Paulson |
The Saint Mary’s Volunteer Mentors are encouraging Winona nonprofit agencies to submit requests for service.
Saint Mary’s student volunteers will be available from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, to help local individuals, groups, churches and organizations in recognition of the ninth annual “Spruce Up Winona Day.”
Do you need someone to help with your spring-cleaning, to rake leaves, to do some painting, or to help with construction? Saint Mary’s will supply the workers, if you supply the materials needed (paint, brushes, rakes, tools, etc.).
Requests must be made by Tuesday, April 7, to Chris McClead at Ext. 7268 or cmcclead@smumn.edu. Please indicate what you need done, how many students could finish the job and where you are located.