tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37913395672934856142024-03-13T07:48:18.089-07:00Campus ConnectionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09881250248739539363noreply@blogger.comBlogger244125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-85803733713346137862014-12-18T17:20:00.005-08:002014-12-18T18:43:18.084-08:00SEASON’S GREETINGS!Final exams are over and papers are handed in, and our students have returned home for rest and rejuvenation and to spend the joyous Christmas season with family. In this communication I want to show you some of the wonderful things our students have achieved recently, and give you a sense of the positive impact they make on campus life and on the larger community. Here are just a few snapshots from the fall semester.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-83954686627419694132014-12-18T17:19:00.004-08:002014-12-19T15:52:18.843-08:00Images from the Christmas season<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="265" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/oUkt-N6Zrc4?rel=0" width="400"></iframe><br />
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Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Christmas season at Saint Mary’s, including the faculty pre-finals breakfast for students, the chapel candlelight service, the traditional Lessons and Carols concert, and other student and alumni gatherings. The choir concert—a Winona favorite—is performed each year at Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels on the Saint Teresa Campus.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-18124676865820887412014-12-18T17:19:00.001-08:002014-12-19T08:29:48.505-08:00Campus solar power project energizes student organizers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFB_O6bkn2ZIRD8lk8xxZfFPZa6MZY5IkNNRly06L3CAskEbyirBlK9JFWBcgwxxOinK65pOmy6vV7NqlaJyqB0LzSQB1eNQmV8gI5TihxcKiRr2iAamGIjSz534Po0T-653psEntlywA/s1600/solar+0684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFB_O6bkn2ZIRD8lk8xxZfFPZa6MZY5IkNNRly06L3CAskEbyirBlK9JFWBcgwxxOinK65pOmy6vV7NqlaJyqB0LzSQB1eNQmV8gI5TihxcKiRr2iAamGIjSz534Po0T-653psEntlywA/s1600/solar+0684.JPG" height="265" width="400" /></a>Developing ethical leaders is at the core of our mission and strategic plan. A group of Winona Campus students spent more than a year researching, presenting, and fundraising for a solar panel initiative, and on Nov. 25 a 3.8 kilowatt system was installed on the roof of Fitzgerald Library. The idea for installing solar panels began with Conner Ellinghuysen and a core group of student organizers including Reikel Beichler, Peter Hegland, Katie O’Leary, and Matt Faucett (shown above).<br />
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The students say the new system will immediately begin reducing the university’s carbon footprint, save money, and provide operating data and educational experiences for students in many academic areas. The system is expected to produce over 5,000 kilowatt-hours per year on average, or about 50 percent of the average household usage. It will also save four tons of carbon emissions each year.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-4080272285550531392014-12-18T17:18:00.004-08:002014-12-19T08:17:28.150-08:00Science students doing research and presenting results<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Our undergraduate science students continue to demonstrate the university's excellence in science education. Seven biology and chemistry students presented their research projects at the 7 Rivers Undergraduate Research Symposium held in November at Viterbo University. Student presenters included Samantha Amatuzio, Jaci Bongard, Daniel Carroll, Cody Gill, Kelsey Haugh, Brandon Larsen, and Amy Zawacki. Sami Amatuzio received an award for best poster. Later in November, Amy Zawacki, Jaci Bongard, and Brandon Larsen presented research while attending the Autumn Immunology Conference in Chicago with Dr. Jeanne Minnerath.<br />
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Looking ahead on the research front, four biology students were recently awarded national biology honor society Beta Beta Beta Research Foundation scholarships. Students submitted a proposal for their senior research project outlining the objectives of the research and a budget. Receiving scholarships were Katie Stolz, Aleah Bingham, Jaci Bongard, and Madelyn Stiehl.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-31692370874456509322014-12-18T17:18:00.000-08:002014-12-19T09:16:42.855-08:00Ideas for new businesses pitched in 90-second contest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Aspiring young entrepreneurs were given a minute and a half to sell new business ventures to faculty judges during the annual Elevator Pitch Competition, sponsored by the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at Saint Mary’s. Eleven enthusiastic competitors proposed a wide array of business concepts from gourmet hog dogs to support services for women suffering from infertility. The contest, which awarded cash prizes, was open to all students on campus, regardless of major. Students were allowed to submit a video of their pitch or make it live.<br />
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Three students tied for first place. Daniel Murphy, a marketing major from Woodbury, Minn., and Jakub Koziuk, a marketing and entrepreneurship major from Cary, Ill., pitched an emergency response app called “QuikClik.” Melissa Radermacher, a global studies major from Plymouth, Minn., pitched a nonprofit fitness club called “Fit For Life.”Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-87466417577776996942014-12-18T17:17:00.001-08:002014-12-19T15:53:43.401-08:00Unique theatre program marks 20th anniversary in London<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our Stefannié Valéncia Kierlin Theatre Program in London is believed to be only one of its kind in nation. This fall, the study abroad program celebrated its 20th anniversary. Under the guidance of Saint Mary’s and British faculty, theatre majors take acting courses and attend performances at London’s West End, Off-West End and Fringe theatres.<br />
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What truly sets the Saint Mary’s program apart is the fact that participating students stage a full production in a London theatre each year — believed to be something no other U.S. college or university can boast. This year, theatre students presented the American comedy “How I Learned to Drive” at The New Wimbledon Studio. Dr. Gary Diomandes directs the play and leads the program.<br />
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Our London experience is also available to students from all majors, and courses are offered in global issues, art and culture, British politics, literature, theatre, and business. Read more about the program on the student blog, <a href="http://www.smumn-london.blogspot.com/">www.smumn-london.blogspot.com</a>.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-71355079350409624732014-12-18T17:14:00.002-08:002014-12-19T08:33:19.145-08:00Entrepreneur Week activities celebrate the spirit of innovation<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Global Entrepreneur Week at the Winona Campus celebrated the spirit of innovation and strategic risk-taking, and added to the many opportunities students have for learning outside of the classroom. The week is a cross-campus collaborative effort involving the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, the Business and Biology departments, and the Envision Club for entrepreneurial business students. The Envision Club sponsored games and activities designed to test the entrepreneurial knowledge of other students. The week also featured talks by Mike Cichanowski, founder and owner of We-no-nah Canoe, and by David Kingland, founder of Kingland Systems, a services provider to financial companies.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-18711635799269874502014-12-18T17:13:00.004-08:002014-12-19T08:35:00.440-08:00Students and alumni make a difference in their communities<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Our students and alumni were out in their communities in late October, volunteering their helping hands for an annual day of service. Almost 110 Winona students spent the afternoon assisting 47 area residents and organizations with fall tasks during the Campus Ministry-sponsored Make a Difference Day. One of those efforts included the women’s hockey team working with the American Red Cross and Winona Fire Department to replace smoke detectors in local residences. Meanwhile, alumni in Winona, Twin Cities, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Louis and Denver got together to pitch in at a variety of non-profit service organizations during for our sixth Lasallian Day of Service.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-12059987362042692782014-12-18T17:12:00.006-08:002014-12-19T08:35:40.996-08:00Halloween Fun Night provides safe fun for local kids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hundreds of elementary and preschool children from the Winona area attended our 14th Halloween Fun Night, a tradition that is greatly appreciated by the community and enjoyed by our students. Pint-sized ghosts and goblins were treated to tattoos and stickers, a coloring station, other fun games, and visit by the Cardinal mascot. Of course the highlight was when Saint Mary’s students led groups of trick-or-treaters through the residence halls, where they could safely go door to door for candy and impress residents with their costumes.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-54123439538916071802014-12-18T17:12:00.003-08:002014-12-19T08:36:06.164-08:00Solidarity symposium examines social challenges and change<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The university is committed to preparing students for success in today’s complex and multicultural world. The campus Solidarity Council sponsored a fall symposium on diverse social issues, titled “Moving Forward: Resistance and Agents of Change for the Future.” Faculty, staff, and students were invited to this opportunity to unlock ideas and thoughts that empower students to think in new ways, and to move forward in solidarity with open minds regarding topics of inclusion and diversity. The day featured faculty and staff panel discussions, workshops, and breakout sessions.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-8039846276353301272014-12-18T17:11:00.003-08:002014-12-19T08:36:55.551-08:00Biology Club helps with fall harvest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Members of the Biology Club joined Brother Arnold McMullen for the fall harvest of produce from his prosperous garden on campus. Brother Arnold and the students picked gourds from his garden as well as Brother John Grover’s garden. Brother Arnold appreciated the garden help, and the students enjoyed the opportunity to spend time with one of our favorite Christian Brother residents.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-48328484869322921522014-12-18T17:11:00.000-08:002014-12-19T15:38:23.413-08:00Community leaders exposed to our arts<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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The President’s Roundtable raises our visibility with Winona-area business and community leaders and allows us to present current topics and discuss issues that affect our communities, our economy and our workplaces. At the November Roundtable, the group was provided with an update on all things artistic, including the Page performance series, London theatre semester, student productions, the Valéncia Arts Center and Conservatory, student band, choir, orchestra, and jazz groups, the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries and more.<br />
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Brother William and Michael Charron, dean for the arts, demonstrated to the gathering how the variety and quality of these offerings enriches our students’ academic experience, enlivens the campus environment, and provides entertainment and economic benefit for our host city.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-4451452763365434842014-12-18T17:10:00.000-08:002014-12-19T09:18:11.811-08:00Class mug project helps connect students to alumni<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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More than 600 Winona Campus students made a connection to each other and to their school that just might last a lifetime. At the first “Mugsgiving” celebration, students raised their newly acquired mugs filled with hot cocoa in a warm toast to each other and to Saint Mary’s University. The Future Alumni Committee and Office of Alumni Relations invited all undergrad students to receive special commemorative mugs, as well as enjoy an evening of games, music, and giveaways.<br />
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Organizers hope the popular event will become an annual tradition, with alumni returning to campus with their mugs each year to socialize with students. The event also serves as a unique way to welcome the freshman class to the Saint Mary’s community. Thanks go to 1967 alum Roger Haydock, who generously donated mugs for every student.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-53198574856171615822014-12-18T17:09:00.001-08:002014-12-19T09:20:25.083-08:00PR/Business Club visits Twin Cities alums and companies<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Saint Mary’s Twin Cities alumni hosted members of the Public Relations/Business Club in September at ShopHQ and Minnesota Public Radio. Katelyn Branstrom ’09, Erin Donnelly ’05, and Adam Beck ’07 gave a tour of ShopHQ’s studios and offices, and offered students insights to their jobs and career advice. Lindsay Dickson ’08 and Matt Perkins ’06 gave students a tour of MPR’s studios, newsroom, recording studio and other facilities, while sharing MPR’s philosophies and offering students additional career advice.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-21858536051536613902014-12-18T17:08:00.001-08:002014-12-19T09:22:13.169-08:00Job search experience and real connections made at career fair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Part of our mission is to prepare students for success in the workplace. To that end, we hosted this fall our first on-campus Career Fair in Winona, sponsored by the Career Services and Internships Office. About 175 students explored 40 local and regional businesses and organizations, networked with potential employers, and found out what they are looking for in potential interns and employees. To help students prepare for the event, Career Services and Internships offered workshops on résumés, communicating strengths and interests to employers, and interview techniques and strategies.<br />
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This was a great opportunity for students to practice job interview skills and potentially land a job or internship that could launch their careers. Attendees included some entire classes brought by their professors. Several employers sent positive feedback about the quality, preparedness, and professionalism of the students. And several students have already reported back about getting interviews for jobs and internships as a direct result of business connections they made at the career fair, including RTP, Mutual of Omaha, Enterprise, and IBM.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-12131664233117782992014-09-19T12:52:00.001-07:002014-09-19T14:15:19.416-07:00Dear Alumni and Parents,A new school year is well-underway on our beautiful Winona campus. The warm sense of community is one of the first things students experience when they come to Saint Mary's. A few weeks ago we welcomed back returning students and helped the first-years move into their residence halls, with athletic teams, faculty and staff, and alumni all greeting families and pitching in.<br />
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The new academic year is only a few weeks old, and already our students are busy with service projects, academic challenges, and fun. Let me tell you about a few of these activities and other developments on campus.<br />
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<i>— Brother William</i>Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-86531003993481729242014-09-19T12:51:00.003-07:002014-09-19T13:46:47.769-07:00Summer interns help their professor survey fish communities<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Summer biology interns helped Dr. Josh Lallaman, Biology Department, with two contracts to survey Minneapolis/greater metro area lakes. The students assisted with surveying the fish communities in Sand and Long Lakes (Washington County). More biology student volunteers will be assisting with surveying common carp populations in Spring, Arctic, and Cedar Lakes (Scott County) in September. These contracts are a result of collaboration with Saint Mary’s biology alum Mike Majeski ’02, who works for the environmental consulting firm Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-72043425603221515472014-09-19T12:49:00.001-07:002014-09-19T14:15:50.037-07:00Saint Mary’s does well in the rankings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In an affirmation of the high-quality, impactful teaching and learning that occurs here, two recent national university ranking publications have placed Saint Mary's University in their upper tiers. Saint Mary’s is consistently recognized for the quality of its educational experience. We meet the needs and exceed the expectations of our students at every level, from undergraduate to master’s to doctoral.<br />
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Once again we are ranked in the top tier of best colleges and universities by U.S. News & World Report. Saint Mary’s is ranked No. 181 in the National Universities category of the U.S. News Best Colleges 2015 guidebook. We are one of only three public or private schools in Minnesota listed in this elite category. And, Saint Mary’s has again been named one of the “Best in Midwest” by The Princeton Review, a national college guide and ranking program. The guide profiles colleges and universities that stand out as academically excellent institutions of higher learning as rated by their own students.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-52000096989670189562014-09-19T12:47:00.000-07:002014-09-19T14:16:10.782-07:00Students gain international perspective in London study abroad program<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This fall semester 15 undergraduate students will gain international experience and perspective as they attend our study abroad program in London, England. Dr. Gary Diomandes, professor of theatre and dance, serves as the director of the London program. As part of the Stefannié Valéncia Kierlin Theatre Program, theatre students will present “How I Learned to Drive” at The New Wimbledon Studio from Oct. 15-18. The London program is available to students from all majors and offers courses in theatre, business, global issues, art and culture, British politics, and literature.<br />
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Read more about student experiences in London on their <a href="http://smumn-london.blogspot.com/">blog</a>, or follow our <a href="http://www.smumn.edu/undergraduate-home/about-smu/study-abroad">Study Abroad Office</a> on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SMUStudyAbroad">Facebook</a> and its <a href="http://smustudyabroad.blogspot.com/">blog</a> for updates on all of our international study programs.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-76624780341907352492014-09-19T12:46:00.003-07:002014-09-19T13:27:47.075-07:00Internship with Disney an illuminating experience for theatre major<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As Walt Disney once said, “If you can dream it, you can do it.” Arielle Ems ’15 never dreamed she’d spend her summer interning at the happiest place on earth. The theatre major from Portland, Oregon, was hired as an entertainment tech intern, working in lighting at the four Walt Disney Florida theme parks. She returns to Saint Mary’s this fall with a whole new skill set to bring to the college stage.<br />
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Ems was hired by Disney while she attended the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) conference in Fort Worth, Texas, this past spring. Businesses from throughout the U.S. conducted interviews at the conference.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-70879771480022906912014-09-19T12:45:00.003-07:002014-09-19T13:28:37.805-07:00Psychology students present study at APA national conference<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maija Rannikko, Lauren Salonek, Ashley Walz, Christine Meeds, and Ellie Niedbala.</td></tr>
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Dr. Elizabeth Seebach’s collaborative psychology lab presented a research poster at the American Psychological Association (APA) annual conference in early August in Washington, D.C. The study, “The Body as a Temple: Attachment to God and Health Behaviors” by Elizabeth Niedbala, Maija Rannikko, Ashley Walz, Christine Meeds, Lauren Salonek, and Elizabeth E. Seebach, was well received.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-80733273317840657402014-09-19T12:44:00.000-07:002014-09-19T14:17:24.441-07:00Miller chosen for cancer research fellowship at Gundersen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Katie Miller ’15 had never heard of hairy cell leukemia before this summer. But after several weeks working at Gundersen Medical Foundation’s Kabara Cancer Research Institute in La Crosse, Wis., Miller is not only familiar with the rare form of cancer, she is hoping her research will help to create a new therapeutic target for the disease.<br />
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The biology major from Rochester, Minn., is the second Saint Mary’s University Fellow at Gundersen. The academic collaboration was brought about through 1958 alumnus Dr. Jon Kabara and his wife Betty, founders of the Kabara Cancer Research Institute. Katie is continuing a project started in the early 2000s by noted Gundersen cancer researcher Dr. Carl Simon Shelley that involves hairy cell leukemia (HCL), a rare, slow-growing cancer of the blood.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-77126437475917768062014-09-19T12:43:00.000-07:002014-09-19T13:30:00.764-07:00Biology students present research posters at national conference<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Four biology students and Dr. Debra Martin attended the National Beta Beta Beta convention hosted by Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania in June. The students were district winners for their research projects.<br />
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Amy Spitzmueller ’14 presented a poster on “Heavy Metal Analysis of Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) from East Lake Winona”; Kristen Thelen ’14 presented a paper on “The effects of in utero atrazine exposure on the hematopoietic system and body mass in Mus musculus”; Katie Smith ’13 presented a poster on “The effects of in utero exposure to atrazine on the hematopoietic system in Mus musculus”; and Bridget Richardson ’13 presented a paper on “The antibacterial effect of the Goggle Sanitizer.”Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-40542645284483186682014-09-19T12:41:00.003-07:002014-09-19T13:00:10.595-07:00A whirlwind literary tour of England<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In a whirlwind tour of England over the summer, 11 Saint Mary’s students were able to walk in the footsteps of authors whose works they’ve read in class. Their tour guides were Dr. Carolyn Ayers and Dr. Brooke Lenz of the English Department. Highlights from the trip included going to Lyme-Regis to visit the home of John Fowles; the Jane Austen Center in Bath; the Sherlock Holmes Museum in London; a Shakespeare play in Stratford-upon-Avon; and poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s cottage in Nether Stowey. On a free day, several students also visited Highclere Castle (shown above), where Downton Abbey is filmed.<br /><br />The England trip is one of a series of faculty-led short-term study abroad programs that pair academic areas of study with memorable international experiences for undergraduate students. Students study a specific disciplinary focus and country/region during spring semester within a three-credit course, and then travel with faculty members for roughly two weeks shortly after commencement. Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3791339567293485614.post-30070737695569829802014-09-19T12:40:00.001-07:002014-09-19T13:33:01.962-07:00Urban Scholars internship inspires career goal as civil rights attorney<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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As an African-American student, Manire Vaughn ’15 has worked hard to make other students of color feel more comfortable in their academic surroundings, and as a volunteer through <a href="http://www.smumn.edu/undergraduate-home/about-smu/campus-ministry">Campus Ministry</a>, he worked to serve underprivileged communities. His experiences—coupled with an internship with the Minneapolis Civil Rights Department—have strengthened his desire to eventually become a civil rights attorney. <br />
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The Human Services and Criminal Justice major from Chicago worked this summer as a community outreach engagement intern through the Minneapolis Urban Scholars Program, which provides students from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds with a distinctive professional experience, focused on gaining essential leadership skills and creating career pathways to positions of influence.Bob Conoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07002826827392951698noreply@blogger.com0