February 12, 2016
A Sad Farewell
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of our students this past week. Dawson Solly, a senior civil engineering student from Issaquah, Washington, and a member of the Carroll track and field team, died in his sleep early Wednesday morning, likely due to illness.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Dawson’s parents, Brad and Kirsten Solly, and his brother, Troy Solly, a 2014 Carroll grad.
A memorial service for Dawson will be held on Monday, February 15 at 7 p.m. in the Lower Campus Center. Learn more here.
"Dawson was a beloved member of our Carroll family. We are a tight-knit campus, where students become like family, so this is a heartbreaking experience for our entire campus community," said Dr. Jim Hardwick, vice president for student life.
"Dawson exemplified what is so special about our students. In addition to being on the dean’s list, he was a selfless leader and an incredibly hard worker. Dawson was an exceptional young man, who was taken from us far too young, but who is a great source of pride to his family and Carroll College. He will be greatly missed by his teammates, classmates, professors and coaches," said Hardwick.
Dawson was a thrower on the track and field team specializing in the hammer. The Helena Independent Record featured Dawson managing his type 1 diabetes and the life of a student-athlete last April.
As we continue to remember Dawson in the days ahead, our hope is that our extended Carroll community will support and comfort one another and keep Dawson’s friends, family, teammates, classmates, coaches and professors in our thoughts and prayers.
Faithful Giving
The Haynes Foundation has been one of Carroll College’s most faithful and generous donors having donated over $1,800,000 to Carroll over the past 21 years to help promising Montana students pay for their educations.
Carroll received another $48,000 in scholarship grants from the Haynes Foundation. This is the second installment from the total 2015-16 gift amount of $96,000. The foundation presents Carroll the grant in two checks, one was awarded this past August and the other this week.
The Haynes Foundation annually supports the Isabel Haynes Cash Grant Scholarship, which awards tuition assistance to Carroll students who are Montana residents and demonstrate both financial need and outstanding academic achievement. Funds for this academic scholarship are available to Carroll freshmen through seniors who maintain at least a 3.4 grade point average. Haynes scholars at Carroll College receive a minimum of $2,000 from the fund for tuition expenses. This academic year, 48 students were recipients of the Haynes Foundation scholarships.
Thank you Haynes Foundation for once again helping our students attain their dreams of a Carroll education.
Haynes Foundation Trustee Margaret Woo (center) presents the check to Janet Riis, Director of Financial Aid and President Tom Evans
Student News
National Spotlight
Carroll athletes have certainly earned their time in the NAIA spotlight this academic year. For the third time this year, a Carroll athlete was honored as a NAIA National Athlete of the Week.
Match Burnham, a freshman from Spangle, Wash., was named the NAIA Division I National Basketball Player of the Week for his record performance in the Saints 88-80 road win over Rocky Mountain on February 4. Match set school records in free throw percentage and free throws made to score a career-high 39 points, with 19 of those points coming from a perfect 19-19 from the free throw line.
Beaugh Meyer was named NAIA National Field Athlete of the Week after the first indoor track meet of the season in January. Beaugh, a junior from Boise, Idaho, took second place in the shot put with a throw of 16.40 meters, which at the time was the best mark to date in the NAIA.
Lyle Pocha, a senior from Missoula, Mont., was named the NAIA National Cross Country Runner of the Week in October after his strong performance at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational in Sunnyvale, Calif. Pocha's 8k time of 24:13.7 was the fastest in Carroll history topping the previous record by more than 40 seconds.
Saints in the News
Women’s basketball player senior Kacie McKeon from Butte, Mont., transferred from Montana State-Northern after her sophomore year when she realized her studies in Havre weren’t conducive to a future career in dentistry. Fortunately for Kacie, it’s been a good fit academically and athletically.
The Helena IR recently ran a feature on her:
THE RIGHT MOVE - Former MSU-Northern guard McKeon feels right at home
Photo is courtesy of Gary Marshall, BMGphotos.com
Alumni News
Saints in the News
Longtime Carroll basketball coach Gary Turcott has knack for coaching future coaches.
Turcott, who retired in 2009 after holding the men’s head basketball coaching position for 19 seasons - now works as an assistant on the Carroll women's basketball side of things.
Over the years he has mentored a number of Carroll graduates that have gone on to holding coaching positions of their own including: Kurt Paulson (Oregon State), Bill Pilgeram (Capital High), Guy Almquist (Capital High), Eric Peterson (Helena High), Jeff Hays (Missoula Hellgate), Ross Gustafson (Kalispell Flathead), Kelly Darragh (Billings West), Jay Jagelski (Missoula Sentinel), J.D. Solomon (Carroll), Ryan McDermott (Carroll), Dan Pearson (Carroll), Shawn Nelson (University of Colorado at Colorado Springs), Travis Williams (Wenatchee (Wash.) High School), and Sinan Guler (Turkey).
The Helena IR ran a recent feature of Turcott:
Turcott Coaching Tree Continues to Grow
In addition, Turcott mentored his assistants. Here Pepperdine coach Mark Amaral thanks Turcott for giving him his start.
Helena native and mixed martial arts fighter Sam "The Ram" Spengler ‘99 captured the Dragon House MMA welterweight championship in San Francisco last Saturday. Spengler played football with the Saints from 1995-98 and now resides in San Jose, California.
Helena native Spengler wins MMA title
Gettin' Hitched
Halie Hash, class of 2016 - read announcement here.
Faculty/Staff News
Life Savers
On January 13, 2016, Ms. Janet Johnson, Lab Facilitator, and Professor Maria Brosnan of the Nursing Department hosted a Heartsaver CPR course. Several Carroll College staff and faculty participated in the event. Ms. Johnson said, “We were excited for the number of interested participants. Maria and I decided to offer the course, as a Carroll College community service, because so many of us interact with students in various capacities, we wanted to provide an opportunity to learn these life-saving skills.” The class was full of laughter and learning!
Upcoming Events
Spring Fever Week, Feb. 16-18, Carroll College
Sponsored by the Gender Studies Program & the Carroll Gay-Straight Alliance, events of the week feature topics related to sexual well-being and healthy relationships.
Feb. 16: Documentary film “The Hunting Ground” about sexual violence on college campuses, Q & A will follow, 6:30–9 p.m., Lower Campus Center Feb. 17: Video lecture & faculty/student panel highlighting changes in college dating norms, 7–9 p.m., Simperman Hall 101 Feb. 18: Panel discussion addressing LGBTQ perspectives, 6:30–8:30 p.m.,Simperman Hall 101
The events above are free of charge and open to the public.
Carroll College Theatre Presents "Noises Off" by Michael Frayn, Feb. 19-21 & 26-28, Old North Performing Arts Center, Carroll College
Called the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off presents a manic menagerie as a cast of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing's On. Doors slamming, on and offstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play.
Shows will be 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays in the Carroll College Theatre. Tickets are available at the door and online at the Carroll Theatre Season webpage. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors, and $2 with a Carroll ID.
Public Debate: Dr. Kelly Cline versus Dr. Eric Sullivan: “What is the greatest mathematical theorem of all time?” Feb. 25, 7 p.m., Simperman/Wiegand Amphitheatre 101-202, Carroll College
The two Carroll professors will debate over what is the greatest theorem, the greatest mathematical discovery, in all of history. Dr. Cline has selected a theorem from Ancient Greece while Dr. Sullivan will be defending one from Germany in the late 1800s. Each professor will give a brief presentation about his chosen theorem, followed by audience questions and a standard debate format. After a lively and exciting debate, audience members will use clickers to vote on the winner.
Free and open to the public.
Saints Athletic Association (SAA) Shindig, Feb. 26, 6 p.m., Campus Center, Carroll College
This is a casual fundraising event for Saints athletics and is open to the public. Come mingle with the coaches in this fun and informal setting. Gret food, 50/50 drawing, Blackout Bingo and silent auction items will also be available. The theme is "Saints Tailgate" so attend wearing your favorite Carroll College Saints gear!
Social hour with no-host bar begins at 6 p.m. with dinner and the reverse raffle starting at 7 p.m. $20 for dinner, $100 for a raffle ball. RSVP at 447-4480. Lots of prizes, last ball standing wins $2,500 cash.
For more information or to purchase a ball, please call 447-4480 or email Associate Athletic Director Bennett MacIntyre, bmacintyre@carroll.edu.
The Carroll College Annual Lecture on Faith and Reason: “Laudato Si’, Integral Ecology, and the Moral Case regarding Climate Change,” Mar. 3, 7 p.m., Lower Campus Center, Carroll College
Sponsored by the Hunthausen Center for Peace and Justice and the Archbishop Raymond G. Hunthausen Professor of Peace and Justice. Guest lecturer will be Dr. Brian Treanor, Charles S. Casassa Chair and Professor of Philosophy and Director of The Academy for Catholic Thought and Imagination at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
Quaker Artists: An Exhibition of the Quiet Faith, Through Mar. 3, Carroll Art Gallery, St. Charles Hall, Carroll College
Gathering the works of Quaker artists from the Rockies and Pacific Northwest, the exhibition provides a glimpse of the creativity that often grows from quiet contemplation. Inspired by the images of the Earth, its people, and of life, these works often convey a sense of the peace and the inner life of the artists who have created them. Quakers are a people whose faith often informs their creations, and in these works, we hope the viewer will be able to discern a sense of the peace and harmony, which are hallmarks of the Quiet Faith. The exhibition includes fabric art, drawings, sculpture, oil paintings, ceramics, and photography.
The gallery will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and is closed weekends and college holidays. For more information, visit the Visual Arts Current Gallery webpage or call 447-4302.
Mark your calendars – Upcoming Alumni Events:
Carroll Day at the Ballpark, Mar. 13, 12 p.m., Surprise Stadium, 15850 N. Bullard Avenue, Surprise, Arizona
Join Carroll College President Dr. Tom Evans as well as alumni, parents and friends in Arizona for a spring training game with World Series Champions the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers.
Carroll event starts at noon in the hospitality tent with the game starting at 1:05 pm. $30 per person includes game ticket, lunch and drink ticket. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are expected to sell out fast so purchase your tickets today online or contact the Carroll alumni office at 406-447-5169 or alumni@carroll.edu.
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