March 20, 2015
Spring Break Beppu-Style
Carroll College has been hosting ten Japanese students and one teaching assistant from Beppu, Japan, for two weeks of intensive English language studies.
As part of their visit, they observed the Montana Legislature and met with Lt. Governor Angela McLean followed by a visit to Boeing. They also spent a day in Great Falls visiting the Charlie Russell Museum and the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center.
Carroll has partnered with Asia-Pacific University in Beppu, Japan, to create this ACCESS program. These students participate in two classes each day along with cultural experiences throughout their stay, including dinners provided by the Helena community during their first week in Helena, time spent with Carroll students, and excursions to local museums, historical sites and more.
One of the students, Marina Suda, from Gumma, Japan, intends to pursue international relations in college. A highlight of the trip for her was the visit with the Lt. Governor. She was particularly impressed that a government official of Ms. McLean's status would take time to meet with the students. Marina said she took to heart the message the Lt. Governor shared, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” She has also enjoyed the evening meals with various host families from the Helena community and is awestruck by the vast amount of stars one can see in the Montana night sky.
Marina says she would one day like to return to Montana as a tutor and will highly recommend this experience to others at Asia-Pacific University.
Safe travels home to our new friends from Beppu!
The students spent time visiting with Lt. Governor Angela McLean at the Capitol
The students take time out of their tour of the Capitol to pose with the statue of Mike & Maureen Mansfield and on the interior steps.
End of an Era
VP of Facilities and Community Relations Tom McCarvel talks to the press regarding the closure.Photo courtesy of Thom Bridge, Helena IR
Photo courtesy of KXLH
On March 9, Carroll Vice President of Facilities and Community Relations, Tom McCarvel, made the difficult announcement that the Carroll indoor swimming pool is being closed permanently.
Recent assessments of the pool facility found that the walls and roof of the building housing the pool do not meet current building codes and could pose a significant safety risk given a seismic event. After evaluating the costs associated with reinforcing the structure, replacing the aging pool, and taking into consideration the historical use by the college student body, it was determined that it was economically unfeasible to keep the pool operational. The official decision to permanently close the pool was made by our Board of Trustees at their meeting on February 27.
Carroll has maintained the pool as a community resource for over 44 years. As a campus, we are saddened to see it go but remain hopeful that Helena can work together to find an alternative solution for a community pool.
Read the full release here.
Shamrock Soiree
Come dance the night away as Carroll’s Engineers Without Borders host their annual fundraising event, the Shamrock Soiree, on Friday, March 27. This year’s Master of Ceremonies will be Carroll’s head football coach, Mike Van Diest. There will be hors d’oeuvres (with Lenten selections), a cash bar, live and silent auctions, music, and dance.
Proceeds from the evening support Carroll EWB and our projects in Guatemala, Mexico, and St. Lucia. Carroll EWB has approximately 40 student members from a wide variety of majors.
Tickets can be purchased at the door the night of the event or pre-purchased by emailing Morgan Spear at mspear@carroll.edu. Tickets are $25 each, or $15 for Carroll students.
The soiree will be at the Great Northern Hotel Ballroom, Helena, starting at 6:30 p.m.
We hope to see you for a night of fellowship, fun, and entertainment!
Tomorrow Made Possible
This past week, Carroll students were enlightened about the impact donors have on their education through the student philanthropy education program Tomorrow Made Possible.
Through program materials, students could see the number of donors who contribute to their experience along with personal testimonials by donors on why they think it is important to support our students. Flags were hung in the Campus Center each representing a donor that has made a gift to Carroll this year as well as posters featuring donors explaining why they have decided to give financially to the college and our students.
If you would like to make a gift to support Carroll students, please visit www.carroll.edu/giving. If you are a donor and would like to share why you contribute to Carroll, please send your story to kdold@carroll.edu.
Students at Carroll are grateful to the donors for their generous support that makes their tomorrows possible.
Story Correction
We have a correction to the Presidential Honors story which was published in the March 6 QuickNotes. At the President’s Dinner, held on February 27, James A. Grenier was conferred an honorary degree not a doctorate. We apologize for the error.
Student News
Impressive Indoors
Photos courtesy of Mike Safford, College of Idaho Sports Information
Carroll College had a strong showing at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships held the first weekend of March, highlighted by sophomore Leah Esposito winning the 1,000 meter final and 13 Carroll track and field athletes being named All-Americans.
Esposito won the 1,000 meter with a time of 2:52.04 more than a second faster than the second-place finisher and more than four second faster than she ran in the preliminaries which was previously her fastest time of the year.
Overall, the Carroll women finished in a tie for seventh as a team and the men finished 13th.
In addition to Esposito, Carroll had 12 other athletes earn All-American designations. On the women’s side All-Americans included: Leah Esposito (1,000 M, 1 Mile, DMR), Sandy Torres (800 M, DMR), Rhianna Grossman (3,000 M, DMR), and Rachael Lefstad (DMR). The All-Americans for the men were: David Thor (1 Mile, DMR), Lyle Pocha (1 Mile, DMR), Benjamin Cutler (4x400 M), Stephen Delaney (4x400 M), Will Roche (4x400 M), Kyle Nickol (4x400 M), Jack Dunley (DMR), Alex Ramm-Hutchinson (DMR) and Beaugh Meyer (Shot put).
Read more about the team’s performances here.
Congratulations to our Saints!
Alumni News
In the News
Dr. Shannon Nielsen '07 - Dr. Nielsen and her business partner Dr. Kathleen McCarthy of Clark Fork Veterinary Clinic, north of Deer Lodge, were recently featured in the Montana Standard highlighting their passion for veterinary medicine.
At Deer Lodge clinic: Women find niche in veterinary medicine.
Photo courtesy of Pat Hansen
Career Moves
Chase Godecke '12 - Galusha, Higgins & Galusha - read announcement here.
William A. Shields '64 - Interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at MSU-Billings - read announcement here.
IN MEMORIAM
Christopher John Kanthack '88 - read more about his life here.
Michael T. "Terry" Moran '60 - read more about his life here.
Betty Mulvaney '49 - read more about her life here.
Faculty/Staff News
Summer in D.C.
Dr. Brian Matz, associate professor in the theology department and the Archbishop Raymond G. Hunthausen Professor of Peace and Justice, was recently awarded a Summer Fellowship at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington D.C. Dumbarton Oaks is a research library on Byzantine history owned by Harvard University.
Due to the nature of the research center's vast collections on Byzantine history, including a large collection of material gathered from archaeological digs, and because access to this library is tightly controlled, the fellowships are the only avenue to use the facility. Consequently, these are highly competitive fellowships.
The fellowship will enable him to finish work on his book of translated texts from the filioque controversy in the ninth century. Congratulations to Dr. Matz on securing this highly coveted fellowship.
Dr. Matz is currently on sabbatical for the spring semester serving as the Patricia H.Imbesi Fellow at Villanova University.
Upcoming Events
Annual Student Art Exhibit, Mar. 23 - May 1, Carroll Art Gallery, St. Charles Hall, Carroll College
The exhibit features paintings, drawings, and ceramics produced by Carroll students in recent art classes.
The gallery is 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.
Shamrock Soiree, Annual Fundraising Event for Carroll's Engineers Without Borders, Mar. 27, 6:30-11:30 p.m., Great Northern Hotel Ballroom, 835 Great Northern Boulevard, Helena
Come join Carroll's EWB and celebrate St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Engineers, as they dance the night away in honor of St. Patrick's Day. The Soiree will feature hors d'oeuvres, live and silent auctions, live music, dancing, and a cash bar.
Proceeds will be used to support the Engineers Without Borders-USA Carroll College Student Chapter and their service projects in Mexico, Guatemala and St. Lucia. Tickets are $25 each and $15 for Carroll students. Contact Morgan Spear at mspear@carroll.edu for more information.
Merit Badge University, Mar. 27-28, campus-wide, Carroll College
Carroll College will be hosting the 3rd annual Merit Badge University for over 400 Boy Scouts from across the state. Over thirty classes will be held at Carroll and several other locations around town in which Boy Scouts will be able to earn merit badges in a variety of disciplines. Classes are held from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sat., Mar. 28. In addition, over 300 scouts will be spending the night of Mar. 27 in the PE Center. For more information on the event, visit meritbadgeu.wordpress.com.
Business Department Lecture Series - Guest Lecture - Matt Ehrlichman, CEO, Porch, Apr. 10, 6 p.m., 101/202 Simperman Hall/Wiegand Amphitheatre, Carroll College
Sponsored by the Fiehrer Endowed Lectureship in Business, the Business Department is hosting guest lecturer Matt Ehrlichman, CEO, Porh - the USA Today Entrepreneur of the Year.
This event is free and open to the public.
Astronomy Lecture Series: Dr. Kelly Cline presents "Rosetta: Landing on a Comet," Apr. 16, 7 p.m., 101/202 Simperman/Wiegand Amphitheatre, Carroll College
On November 12, 2014, the world watched in amazement as a probe from the Rosetta spacecraft successfully landed on a comet. What did Rosetta discover? What did we learn from this unprecedented landing? What is a comet anyway and why do we care? Join Dr. Kelly Cline for an introduction to the exciting new science of comets!
This event is free and the Helena community is invited to attend.
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Pacific Northwest Student Conference, Apr. 17-18, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID
Carroll College engineering students will be attending the conference and competing in the Steel Bridge Competition, which involves the design, assembly and load testing of a small truss bridge, and the Technical Paper Competition.
Mark your calendars – Upcoming Alumni Events:
Purple and Gold Jubilee Reunion: May 15-16
Make plans to join your classmates - classes of 1945, 1955 and 1965 - and be part of Carroll's 2015 commencement weekend festivities in May.
Alumni & Friends Marian Shrines of France Tour: May 21-June 2
Join President Evans and his wife Lisa on a tour of the Marian Shrines of France.
Highlights include: Paris, a dinner cruise on the Seine River, Notre Dame, Versaille, Giverny – the house and gardens of Monet, the home of St. Terese of Lisieux, the beaches of Normandy, St. Michael Abbey, Contreau Distillery, an overnight in a chateau, Lourdes and much more.
View the complete itinerary here or contach Kathy Ramirez, 406-461-3214 or kramirez@carroll.edu.
Alumni & Friends Gathering at New Glarus Brewery, New Glarus, Wisconsin: June 27
Homecoming 2015: September 18-19
Mark your calendars and plan to return to campus this fall for Homecoming. All alumni, parents and friends are invited to attend. Special reunions will be held for all former ASCC members and the classes of 2005, 1995, 1985, and 1975. Stay tuned for more details.
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