April 6, 2018 Insider: Saints Shine

 

SAINTLY SUPPORT
Through the enduring generosity of Roy F. Simperman, class of 1962, Carroll College was able to award $200,000 in scholarships this week to seventeen deserving and grateful students through the Elsie P. Corette Memorial Scholarship and the Roy F. Simperman Science Scholarships. Read more here.
Over the years, the Simperman Math, Science and Nursing Scholarships and the Corette Scholarships have provided over $1,812,868 in aid to deserving students. This year’s average award was $11,000. View the full press release here.  
Student News
MATH MINDS
Four Carroll students joined Dr. Eric Sullivan, assistant professor of mathematics, for the Intermountain Section of the Mathematical Association of America. Carroll students Daniel Olszewski, Erica Wiens, Lizzy Younce, and Marcellus Randall presented their research projects to attendees.
"Going to a conference like the MAA Section Meeting allows students to network with other students, show off the research that they've done, and to learn about other math research projects that students and faculty have done around the intermountain west. It is a great catalyst for students thinking about graduate programs or pursuing careers in the mathematical sciences,” said Sullivan.
TALKING SAINTS
The Talking Saints won two awards at the 2018 United States University Western Debate Championships hosted by Pacific Lutheran University on March 24-26. The senior Carroll team of Tori Hill of Sidney, Montana, and Becca Poliquin of Hamilton, Montana, advanced to the semifinals of the open division. The first-year team of Teigen Tremper of Whitefish, Montana, and Josh Mansfield of Pocatello, Idaho, won the novice division. “As my debate career winds down, it becomes incredibly obvious that what I'll miss most is the community I've found, both on this team and in this region,” said Poliquin. “But winning is fun, too.” Read full release here.
SAINTS IN THE NEWS
Professor Gerald Schafer’s Gardening and Community Health class, which is partnering with Shodair Children’s Hospital and Helena Food Share to harvest and share vegetables from the Helena Food Share garden, was recently featured in the Helena IR. In this new course, students learn about nutrition, community health and growing in a difficult climate. Read the article here.
SAINTS IN SERVICE
Carroll's Sigma Theta Tau International nursing students concluded their successful Stuffed Animal, Sweatshirt, Sweatpant and Flannel Drive at the end of March. New stuffed animals were