October 26, 2009 QuickNotes
OCTOBER 26, 2009 EDITION
TUCKED BETWEEN THE COVERS
Two members of Carroll's faculty recently announced that their work has been published in newly released books. Read on:
Some of Theology Professor Jim Cross's research on former Carroll president Archbishop Raymond G. Hunthausen has been recently published in "Catholic Identity and the Laity" (Orbis Books 2009). As Carroll's Hunthausen Center for Peace and Social Justice is inaugurated, Dr. Cross explains how this Center can be guided especially by one of the Archbishop's pastoral letters. Cross's research included interviews of Archbishop Hunthausen and of Bishop George L. Thomas. This is Cross's second scholarly publication in the area of Catholic social thought in as many years.
THEY'RE OFF LIKE A DIRTY SHIRT
The Talking Saints forensics team, reigning as the 19-time Northwest Regional Champions, opened its 2009-2010 season by winning a third place sweepstakes award at the Casper College tournament in Casper, Wyo. on Oct. 9-10. Freshman Chris Axtman of Portland led the team with three first place finishes. More Talking Saints victory news will be reported in QNs as the season proceeds, but for more on the first contest of the year, read: http://www.carroll.edu/about/pressreleases.php?id=12599
SOUTHERN EXPOSURE
Last Saturday, October 24, Carroll College hosted a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for its new campus entrance gateway on the south side of campus at the Getchell Street access off of Lyndale Avenue/US Highway 12. At the ceremony, Carroll President Thomas Trebon was joined by Jim Bennett, Rich Conaway, and Scott Lease of Harrington Pepsi Bottling Co.
Thanks to our partnership with Harrington Pepsi, the Getchell Street entrance to Carroll College features two stonework walls with the college's logo, nighttime illumination and surrounding landscaping, including an avenue of 30 new trees lining Getchell Street up to the Fortin Science Center. Prior to the installation work this fall, this main entrance to campus offered no signage. The project has resulted in a significant upgrade of the city's landscaping along Lyndale Avenue.
LITTLE SHEETS ON CAMPUS
In thanks to the Helena community for its support of Carroll, the college will be again inviting the public to the annual Halloween trick or treating in Guadalupe Hall from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. As always, the event will allow visiting kids and their families some fun frights, with Guadalupe hallways decorated as a haunted house. Carroll students will hand out candy in designated haunted hallways. All treats are provided as donations from Carroll students, faculty and staff. This festive, family friendly occasion offers a respite from the cold for the estimated 1,000 local trick or treaters who attend annually.
COLD WAR CHRONICLES
Carroll is observing the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall with a continuing campus lecture and film series. Next Thursday, October 29, everyone is invited to the second event of the series: the free, public screening of the Academy Award winning best foreign film of 2007, "The Lives of Others," in Carroll's O'Connell Hall room 107 at 7:30 p.m. (QNs can attest: this movie rocks.)
On Monday, November 9, the series builds with a lecture, "Commemorating the Berlin Wall: 20 Years after the Fall," by Dr. Gillian Glaes, modern European historian in Carroll's Department of History, at 7:30 p.m. in the Simperman Hall Wiegand Amphitheater (room 101/202). This event is also free and open to the public.
STUDENT NEWS
The Carroll Adventure and Mountaineering Program (CAMP) has a ripping new website to update everyone on their wild times in the wilderness-from climbing snowy peaks to jumping out of airplanes. Check the action shots and much, much more at: http://carrollcamp.ning.com/
Carroll students will have a chance to learn more about summer internships with the Federal Highway Administration, which will have reps on campus on November 16 and 17. Contact Career Services at careers -is-at- carroll -dot- edu to schedule an interview. Also, if you have not already picked up your FREE copy of NACE's National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Choices Manual for Engineering Students (most Career Centers charge their students), stop by Career Services in Borromeo Hall to claim your personal copy.
For much more on student activities and news, check the Carroll Students webpage: http://www.carroll.edu/students/
ALUMNI NEWS
In the News
Janet Lieberg, class of 1977, was installed as the president-elect of the Montana Dental Hygienists Association at the group's annual session last month in Missoula. A graduate of Carroll's Dental Hygiene program, she works for Helena dentists David and Roger Kiesling and Ingrid McLellan and has been providing dental hygiene care for the past 32 years.
Helena attorney, and longtime assistant attorney general under Mike McGrath, Carlo Canty, class of 1986, is seeking a seat on the Montana Supreme Court. He recently submitted his name to the Judicial Nominating Commission. Canty is pursuing the seat being vacated with the upcoming retirement of Justice John Warner. The commission will recommend up to five nominees to the Governor, who will appoint the new justice. More details on Canty and his competition can be read here: http://www.missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_60bcbe04-b9fe-11de-8a35-001cc4c002e0.html
Shauna Janel Roy (in photo left), class of 2006, is engaged to marry Randy Wayne McCall on December 12, 2009, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Genesee, Idaho. The bride-to-be is employed at Palouse Oral Surgery in Moscow, Idaho.
Matt McCallum, history class of 2008, is working in Korea and sends this update on his adventures: "Before coming to Korea, I spent a month and a half in Costa Rica and Panama getting my ESL/TESOL certification. By the time my course had ended, they had helped me find a job and negotiate my contract to teach at a private academy (hagwon) in Korea. I have been here for now for almost five months and have gotten to see some of the interesting things Korea has to offer. For work, I begin teaching at 2:30 in the afternoon and teach until 9:30 at night. The kids range from ages 8-13, and I never have more than 13 students in a classroom. I teach listening, reading, writing, phonics, grammar, and vocabulary. I have about 7 months left on my contract, so I am hoping to experience much more of what Korea has to offer, and I am working on learning to read and write the Korean alphabet. After my contract, I'm not sure where I will go. I might try teaching in a totally different country, who knows?"
In Memoriam
James Strom (right), class of 1943, died on October 6, 2009, in Helena. After graduation, James taught at Cathedral High for two years and then joined the Air Force as staff sergeant. After receiving his honorable discharge, he returned to Helena and found employment at Fort Harrison under the new GI Bill assisting veterans with purchasing their first homes.
James was a popular and well-known musician who entertained many people with his talented piano playing for more than 70 years. He was always willing to play at school functions, churches, senior centers and nursing homes well into his 80s. For more on his life, read: http://www.helenair.com/news/local/obituaries/article_3f975066-b618-11de-8949-001cc4c03286.html
Renee Elizabeth Johnson, who attended Carroll in 1977-78, of Helena died October 12, 2009. Renee attended college at Montana Tech, Helena Vo-Tech and Carroll College for nursing. She worked at Shodair Hospital, Masonic Home and Hilbrook Nursing Home. For more on her life, read: http://www.mtstandard.com/obits/obit.php?Id=20091013224754
FACULTY NEWS
The October Faculty Colloquium will occur on Friday, October 30, at 4 p.m., when Dr. Kyle Strode (left) will present "Water Disinfection in Guatemala: Integrating Chemistry and Service" in Trinity Hall Lounge.
Nine thousand athletes from 50 states and 20 nations competed at the Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah, during the first two weeks of October, and three Carroll professors distinguished themselves in this crowd by bringing home an impressive headfull of laurels. First up: Associate Professor of Education Jonathan Matthews was the overall champion in the 1,500-, 3,000-, and 5,000-meter racewalks, setting new records in each event. Associate Professor of Computer Science Steve Harper finished second overall and won the 1,500, 3,000, and 5,000-meter racewalks in his age group. Each of his performances was a substantial personal record for him. Meanwhile, Professor of Physical Education Gloria Lambertz, competing in the women's 55-59 age group, won seven swimming medals, with golds in the 100-meter freestyle and 100-meter individual medley, silvers in the 200 free and 800 free and bronzes in the 100 back, 200 back, and 400 free.
Associate Professor of Mathematics Holly Zullo recently announced that she has been reappointed to the Classroom Resource Materials Editorial Board for a second three-year term.
COMING EVENTS
Ongoing: This week, the Carroll Art Gallery opened the second in its centennial celebration exhibits in the "Carroll Connected" series. The new show gives us art from the collections of Carroll faculty and administrators, including President Tom Trebon and Professors Sam Alvey, Kyle Strode and Robert Swartout, plus Professor Emeritus of Music Joe Munzenrider. Running through December 10, this exhibit is free of charge in the Art Gallery in St. Charles Hall, open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, closed weekends and college holidays. (Image: African Mask with Birds from the Baoule People, Cote d'Ivoire)
Ongoing: The Corette Library now has on exhibit the centennial archive display of historic Carroll images and documents.
Ongoing: The Myrna Loy Center continues its discounts for Carroll students, faculty and staff (with Carroll ID) during its popular Tightwad Tuesdays, with $2 film admission. On non-Tuesdays, tickets are just $4.50 for Carroll audience members. Discount tickets for top acts live on the Myrna stage are also available to the Carroll community, with students admitted for $7 and faculty/staff for $15. Find the Myrna on 15 N. Ewing Street, just off Broadway Avenue and across from the courthouse. Check out the Loy schedule at www.myrnaloycenter.com.
October 29: Part of the Lewis and Clark Library's "Big Read Under the Big Sky III" program, "Warpath: An American Indian Road to Honor" panel discussion will take place at 7 p.m. in the Carroll Campus Center. Facilitated by historian Nicholas Vrooman, the panel of American Indian veterans will discuss the American Indian experience in war and their long tradition of 200 years in the U.S. military service.
October 30: President's Dinner, honoring Carroll's past presidents, Centennial Campaign leaders, alumni and faculty.
November 3: Part of the Lewis and Clark Library's "Big Read Under the Big Sky III" program, the film showing of "Vietnam Nurses with Dana Delaney," featuring Captain Diane Carlson Evans, who received an honorary doctorate from Carroll College during last May's commencement, at 7 p.m. in the Lewis and Clark Library, 120 S. Last Chance Gulch, in Helena. Captain Diane Carlson Evans, R.N., U.S. Army Nurse Corps, the founder of the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, is featured in this Emmy-winning documentary on the nurses of Vietnam. Captain Evans will share her first-hand knowledge of the casualties of the Vietnam War and the sacrifices of the women who served as nurses.
November 4: Founder's Day.
November 4: Students from Missoula High Schools and the University of Montana will be visiting communities across Montana and the Northwest describing their experience living with Zapatistas. "Rebel for Dignity" is a presentation that looks at capitalism and irreverently questions this system under which people without power across the globe have long suffered. Helenans can witness "Rebel for Dignity" at Carroll College in the Hoff-Kavanagh room of the Campus Center at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by Carroll's Department of Languages and Literature.
November 4-6: Interfaith Symposium, "To Each a Key: Unlocking the Door to Interfaith Harmony," sponsored by Carroll's Departments of Theology and Philosophy. This three-day event will explore the keys that open beliefs of Christians, Muslims, and Jews to interreligious harmony. Keynote speakers from around the nation and from local faith communities will appear over the three-day celebration. National speakers include: Mohamed Elsanousi, director of communications and community outreach at the Islamic Society of North America; religious studies scholar and writer Dr. Jill Carroll, adjunct associate professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Rice University, where she also directed the Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance until June 2009; Rabbi David Sandmel, Ph.D., the director of life-long learning at Temple Sholom in Chicago and Crown-Ryan Professor of Jewish Studies at the Catholic Theological Union; Dr. Joseph L. Subbiondo, president of California Institute of Integral Studies; and Dr. Elizabeth Ursic, professor of religious studies at Mesa Community College in Phoenix, Ariz., who will present the Sister Annette Moran Memorial Lecture entitled, "The Face of Female Spirituality." Biographies of national guests are available here: http://www.carroll.edu/about/pressreleases.php?id=12561 For more information, call 406-447-4324. The full schedule of events is available here: http://www.carroll.edu/about/pressreleases.php?id=12559
November 5: Part of the Lewis and Clark Library's "Big Read Under the Big Sky III" program, retired Carroll Political Science Department Chair and Professor Emeritus Dennis Wiedmann will present "Domestic and Electoral Politics of the '60s" at 7 p.m. in the Lewis and Clark Library, 120 S. Last Chance Gulch, in Helena.
November 5-8 & 12-15: Mainstage world premiere of "Pirate Play" written and directed by Carroll Improv Master Michael McNeilly. Curtain is 7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays with a 3 p.m. matinee each Sunday. All shows in the Performing Arts Center, Old North, St. Charles Hall. Mokey McNeilly directs his own highly entertaining musical creation, starring pirates of all stripes and eyepatch types. Tickets $11 general admission, students/seniors $8, Carroll faculty and staff always free and students free on Thursdays and Sundays. For the complete Performing Arts season details, go to: http://www.carroll.edu/academics/theatre/season.cc For ticket reservations, call 406-447-4304.
November 11-12: Matthew Kelly, New York Times bestselling Catholic author and popular worldwide speaker, will present two talks on becoming the best version of yourself. He will appear at 7 p.m. in the Carroll PE Center each night (new material each evening). Young people, those searching for faith, devoted parishioners, priests and public are welcome to this energizing, dynamic event. Suitable for ages 12 on up. Sponsored by Carroll College Campus Ministry and OYYAM (Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry).
November 12-13: The 7th annual Carroll Literary Festival will welcome guest keynote author Maile Meloy (right), the award winning author of two novels and two short story collections, who will read from her latest work on Thursday, November 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Campus Center. Free. On Friday, Associate Professor of English Loren Graham, an award winning poet, will read from his forthcoming book, "Mirrow," at noon in Trinity Hall lounge. The Festival continues after Graham's reading on Friday and includes the presentation of poetry, prose and critical papers by students from Carroll and other Montana colleges. Presentation sessions will be scheduled throughout Friday afternoon in the Campus Center's lower level. All readings are free and open to the public.
November 15: The Carroll College Choirs will provide music for the 11 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of St. Helena.
November 18: Dr. Kelly Cline presents "Infinity and Beyond: From Mathematics to the Big Bang and Black Holes," 7 p.m. in Simperman Hall's Wiegand Amphitheatre, room 101-202. Free and open to the public.
November 22: The Carroll College Choirs will provide music for the St. Cecilia Day Mass at St. Mary Catholic Community in Helena.
December 2: Alpha Seminar Conference, Simperman Hall, 6-9 p.m.
December 10: "A Night of One Acts" by Carroll Performing Arts students, in the Merton Acting Studio downstairs in the Campus Center, 7 p.m.
December 12: Choreography recital by Carroll choreography students at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center, St. Charles Hall, Old North.
December 13: Carroll College Choirs Christmas concert, Cathedral of St. Helena, 4 p.m. Free. The program contains a cappella selections and carols for Christmas and features larger works by Giovanni Gabrieli and Daniel Pinkham for choir, brass quartet, and organ.
AND, COMING IN 2010!
January 18: MLK Day, no classes. Annual service day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day Forum sponsored by Father Jerry Lowney.
February 9: IMPACT Business Campaign Kickoff Breakfast
February 5-7: Centennial Showcase performance of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. With guest director Katie Wright, this Senior Showcase project for senior Bryan Ferriter will feature myriad talents of Carroll student thespians. This is an edited version, a revival of a 1994 version of Shakespeare's classic tale of revenge.
February 6: Headlights Spaghetti Dinner, St. Mary's Church, 5-8 p.m. Fund-raiser for the upcoming service abroad trip to the Guatemala Mission.
February 10-13: Carroll hosts the Rocky Mountain Theatre Association Youth Festival, a week of workshops, guest artists, and a variety of shows at theatres throughout Helena.
February 16: IMPACT Friends and Parents Spring Phonothon begins
February 16: Lowney-Hunthausen Lecture by Ken Wooden, Ph.D., a sociologist and the celebrated author of "Weeping in the Playtime of Others: America's Incarcerated Children." Ken Wooden has appeared on ABC News "20/20," CBS "60 Minutes," and NBC News. As the founder of Child Lures, Ltd., a firm dedicated to developing strategies for protecting children from sexual exploitation and abduction, he has testified before Congress several times. Sponsored by Sociology Professor, Fr. Jerry Lowney.
February 19: Third annual Senior Etiquette Dinner, 6 p.m. in the lower level of the Campus Center. RSVP to: careers@carroll. Seating is limited.
March 9: IMPACT Business Campaign Wrap Up CHEERS Party.
March 18-21 & 25-28: Centennial mainstage play, "A Piece of My Heart," by Shirley Lauro, featuring guest director and Carroll performing arts alumnus Peter Ruzevich, class of 1993. This true drama brings us six women (five nurses and a country-western singer) who have returned from Vietnam and shows us each life affected by war, ending with a visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. This play's selection was inspired by the Carroll College Nursing Program and the college's connection with Captain Diane Carlson Evans, U.S. Army Nurse Corps, R.N., the founder of the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, who received an honorary doctorate from Carroll last May. Curtain is 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center, St. Charles Hall, Old North.
April 16-17 & 24-25: Carroll Theatre for Children series presents "Charlotte's Web," based on the classic and beloved book by E.B. White, featuring direction by senior Kelly Clavin and design by junior Kailey Portsmouth. Curtain is 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center, St. Charles Hall, Old North.
April 25: Carroll College Choirs spring concert, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 4 p.m.
April 26: Honors Convocation, 7 p.m., Campus Center.
May 6-7: Theatre Alumni Reunion and "Carroll Theatre History," a performing arts review of Carroll shows from 1913 to present in a multi-media production with archive photos and reenactments of selected plays and music from our past. Curtain is 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center, St. Charles Hall, Old North.
May 8: Commencement and Centennial Gala with music of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, fine dining, and all kinds of fancy stuff. Once in a lifetime, baby-so save the date, all you Saints. More details later!
Many more Centennial events are listed on the Carroll website at: http://www.carroll.edu/forms/about/history/calendar.pdf
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