March 21, 2014
Stars Upon Thars
Carroll’s seniors are a "great"-ful group indeed. Carroll’s Senior Grateful Saints Campaign gives current senior students the opportunity to make their first gift back to the college. This year’s seniors were asked to make a gift of $20.14 to represent their class year. An incredible one-third of the senior class gave back to the college totaling 92 students donating over $1,900! This is the third year of the campaign and participation has increased every year – from 13% to 28% to 33.9% this year!
In recognition of their gift, seniors receive a star on their alumni brick. Participating seniors recognize the campaign as a way to say thank you to all of the donors that have made their Carroll education possible.
We are grateful for all our donors, including our student donors, who are keeping the tradition of giving alive here at Carroll.
Dowling Out Honors
Congratulations to Carroll College junior and Hunthausen Center student intern, Alisa Dowling, who was recently named a 2014 Newman Civic Fellow for her commitment to civic engagement and helping her community. She was one of only 197 students in the country identified for this honor.
Alisa’s profile on the honorees' page reads:
Alisa Dowling, a third year student Carroll College, is a student leader active in local community capacity building. For the past two years she has coordinated opportunities that have resulted in over 1,000 hours of service by over 200 Carroll College students to Helena service agencies. Additionally, she has been a leader on campus in promoting interfaith dialogue. Finally, she is working to raise awareness about human trafficking. Her work is an illustration of Carroll College’s motto: “Non scholae, sed vitae”: not for school, but also for life.”
Congratulations Ali!
Inspirational Irene
Photo courtesy of Dylan Brown, Helena IR
Carroll’s favorite nonagenarian student, 95 year-old Irene Roberts, was recently featured on Montana NPR’s “Mountain West Voices.”
In the interview, Irene talks about her life-long love of learning, farm life during the Depression, polio and poverty, and the examples of the generosity and kindness that have inspired and sustained her. Her full interview can be heard at www.mtpr.org/term/irene-roberts.
The endearing Irene was also featured in the Helena IR in December 2012, Lifelong Learner.
In addition to being a very welcome presence in the classrooms at Carroll, Irene has also been a generous donor to the college, having recently this past fall provided a gift to support the Byron & Irene Roberts and Albert & Marie Nix Endowed Professorship in Math and Engineering.
At the time she presented the gift to President Tom Evans, Irene said, "Education is the most important gift that we can provide for others. What I have given to my family in their education has been returned to me one hundred fold. I am so proud of them, their education from Carroll, and what they have accomplished in their lives. I am truly blessed.”
Alumni News
Forty is the New Twenty
The 40th anniversary reunion of the baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Carroll is fast approaching. All Carroll nursing graduates are invited to attend the reunion on April 4–5, 2014. If you plan to attend, please be sure to register by March 28th on the Nursing Reunion webpage.
Schedule of Events
Friday, April 4:
6–8:30 p.m., Dinner with a multimedia presentation, followed by Pippa White’s one-woman show, “Love in Action” - an exciting look at leaders in public health nursing, Campus Center, upper level.
Saturday, April 5:
9:30 a.m.: Light breakfast, Fortin Science Center Scola 10:30 a.m.: Tour of nursing labs, Simperman Hall, 4th floor Noon: Hand-blessing ceremony, Borromeo Hall chapel 1:00 p.m.: High tea, Trinity Hall lounge
Career Moves
Ray Fuller (’89), a longtime resident of Helena, has joined Jack Hamlin Real Estate. After graduating from high school in Helena, he went on to get his business degree from Carroll College and his master’s degree in business from the University of Montana. He has managed businesses in the valley and helped investors invest millions of dollars as an investment executive.
Jed Thomas (‘07) was recently featured in the Times-News newspaper in Twin Falls, Idaho highlighting his success as the Burley High School’s head football coach. Thomas was a three-time All-Frontier Conference player at Carroll College, helping the Saints to three NAIA national championships. He earned another national title during a two-year stint as a graduate assistant coach. Two years into leading the program at Burley, Thomas has had more wins than Burley’s past three coaches combined in the previous six years. Read more of his story at magicvalley.com.
IN MEMORIAM
Christie Worcester Baxter (’86) went to be with the Lord and angels on March 10, 2014 at the age of 64. Christie will be lovingly remembered by many friends, coworkers, and other who's lives she touched through her profession as a nurse. Christie was born in Hanover, PA in 1949. She graduated from Hanover High School in 1967 and went onto Purdue University in Indiana to receive her bachelor's degree in speech therapy. She continued her schooling at Carroll College in Montana receiving her nursing degree. After moving to North Carolina she attended the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and received her master's degree in nursing. Christie loved nursing and practiced in many areas of the profession throughout her years as a nurse. For more on her life, read here.
James Clair “Jim” Larson (’68), 78, of Clearwater, Fla. went home to be with his Lord on Mar. 11, 2014 at home. He was born in Ekalaka, Mont. on Feb. 2, 1936. He was a US Army veteran, a Catholic and member of Saint Cecelia Catholic Church and an alumnus of Carroll College in Helena, Mont. and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md. He retired as a Projects Manager from the Pinellas County Government in 2004 after fifteen years as a public servant for various government entities in the Florida Retirement System. Jim was an avid sportsman, especially competing in long distance running and triathlon venues during most of his adult life. For more on his life, read here.
Faculty/Staff News
Making the World Smaller Through Technology
If you are in Helena next week, be sure to catch Carroll nursing professor Donna Greenwood’s lecture, “You are Only a Blarney Stone Kiss Away from All the World’s DNA: Strategies to Bring the World into the Classroom and the Classroom into the World.”
Last summer and fall, Greenwood had the good fortune to accompany four Carroll College nursing students, one Carroll nursing alumna and one Helena nurse to Ireland for a study abroad program, which included attending the 3rd International Public Health Conference (IPHNC) in Galway, Ireland.
During her presentation, Greenwood will share the lessons learned from Carroll’s international student nurse collaboration utilizing video technology and the experiences of students and faculty who attended the conference in Ireland. She will also discuss future plans for international nursing collaboration through video conferencing and world travel.
Of her experience, Greenwood shared, “I am very excited about the new windows to the world that have been opened because of the opportunities to travel abroad and for Carroll’s support of the technological infrastructure to make ongoing international collaboration possible.“
Her presentation is part of Carroll College’s Distinguished Scholar lecture series and will be held Thursday, March 27 at 7 p.m. in Trinity Lounge at Carroll College.
Student News
Every Dollar Counts
Eleven current Carroll College students were “surprised” with $1,000 Circle of Succe$$ scholarships from the Student Assistance Foundation (SAF) this Friday.
“SAF recognizes that many grants and scholarships are aimed at helping Montana students to get to college,” said Kelly Cresswell, SAF’s vice president of Foundation Activities. “Circle of Succe$$ scholarships are designed to help second, third and fourth-year students continue their postsecondary education. Each year we are honored to recognize a very accomplished group of Montana scholars in this way.”
Carroll College appreciates the efforts of organizations like SAF that provide the resources to help students afford a Carroll education. Last year, Carroll had five students receive this scholarship, this year marks a 120% increase in successful scholarship applications for Carroll.
Congratulations to this year’s recipients: Eaton, Connor Hausauer, Carissa Petty, Nicole Schumacher, Ashley Rollin Burke, Brianna Olson, Geena Tyler, Jerraca Allhands, Emma Russell, Megan McInnis and Jessica Harpster.
Brave the Shave
Get a jump on Easter and shave your head clean as an egg at Carroll's Brave the Shave taking place in the lower level of the Campus Center on March 22, 2014 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
If you are not ready to cut off your own lovely locks, at least come and hoot, holler and donate as other students (and maybe some faculty and staff??) step up to have their heads shaved.
This event supports the St. Baldrick’s Foundation which provides funding for childhood cancer research.
Supporters can either make a donation or volunteer to shave their heads in support of children living with cancer. Last year at Carroll College 43 volunteers stepped up and shaved their heads to support children fighting cancer and raised more than $10,000. This year’s event honors five children in Helena, Whitefish, Livingston and Bozeman.
For more info on the fundraiser this Saturday, contact Kat Schut at kschut@carroll.edu.
Carroll College students and event organizers, Kat Schut, left, and Hannah McDermott hold up their hair during last year's St. Baldrick's event.
Photo courtesy of Lisa Kunkel, Helena IR
Upcoming Events
Annual Student Art Show, Carroll Art Gallery, St. Charles Hall, Carroll College
The annual Student Art Show, at the Carroll Art Gallery, features drawings, paintings and ceramics from 31 Carroll students in recent classes. This exhibit runs until May 1. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and is closed weekends and college holidays. For more information, call 447-4302. The gallery is open to the public and admission is free.
St. Baldrick's Brave the Shave, Mar. 22, 11-1 p.m., Campus Center, lower level, Carroll College
Carroll College Ethics and Integrity Lecture Series - Crossing the Line: Ordinary People Committing Extraordinary Crimes, Mar. 24, 7-9 p.m., 101/202 Simperman Hall/Wiegand Amphitheatre, Carroll College
As part of the Carroll College Ethics and Integrity Lecture Series, the Business Department will be screening a fraud documentary with (virtual) commentary by filmmaker and professor, Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope, of DePaul University. Sponsored through generous support from the Fiehrer Endowed Lectureship in Business and the Mandeville Professorship in Accounting. This presentation is free and open to the public.
Distinguished Scholar Lecture Series – You are Only a Blarney Stone Kiss Away from All the World’s DNA: Strategies to Bring the World into the Classroom and the Classroom into the World, Mar. 27, 7-9:15 p.m., Trinity Lounge, Carroll College
Tibetan Children’s Education Fund Presentation, Mar. 27, 7-8:30 p.m., 101/202 Simperman Hall/Wiegand Amphitheatre, Carroll College
Carroll professor Jeff Van Tine will be hosting a presentation on the Helena non-profit Tibetan Children’s Education Fund (TCEF). Van Tine will be participating in a TCEF service trip to the Zanskar region of Northern India in the summer of 2014. The presentation is open to both students and the local community.TCEF has been funding the education of a Tibetan International student here at Carroll who will also be speaking during the presentation.
Merit Badge University, Mar. 28-29, campus-wide, Carroll College
Carroll College will be hosting the 2nd annual Merit Badge University for 285 boy scouts from across the state. Over twenty 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 – 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 29. In addition, 140 scouts will be spending the night of Mar. 28 in the lower level of the Campus Center. For more information on the event, visit meritbadgeu.wordpress.com.
Carroll College Jazz Combo Spring Concert Preview, Apr. 1, 4 p.m., Carroll College Campus Center
The Carroll College Jazz Combo will present selections from its upcoming Spring Concert, "Grooves.” This performance is free and open to the public.
“Conscientious Objection and Health Care Professionals" lecture by Dr. Christopher Kazcor, Loyola Marymount University, Apr. 3, 7:30-9 p.m., Lower level, Campus Center, Carroll College
As part of the Mountain-Pacific Region of the Society of Christian Philosophers annual conference being held at Carroll College, Apr. 3-4, Dr. Chris Kazcor from Loyola Marymount University will be presenting: "Conscientious Objection and Health Care Professionals." This lecture will examine the philosophical topic of health care workers declining to perform medical procedures that act against their consciences. This two-day philosophy conference features speakers and papers developing the theme of Christian ethics and health care. This lecture as well as the rest of the conference is free and open to the public.
For additional information about the conference, please contact Dr. Mark Smillie at msmillie@carroll.edu or Dr. Brian Matz at bmatz@carroll.edu.
“Chasing Charming” presented by the Carroll College Theatre Department, April 4 & 5 and 11 & 12, Carroll Theatre in St. Charles Hall, Carroll College
Chasing Charming is Carroll’s annual theatre for children performance. Prince Charming has been kidnapped by the evil witch, Hagragard, and he needs help! It is up to one loony fairy godmother, one narrator trying to prove herself, one Goldilocks and four of your favorite fairy tale princesses to save him from marital doom. Along the way we will encounter some evil minions, a ferocious dragon, Snow Whites lil’ sis, Rose Red, and many more on this whirlwind adventure.
Shows will be at 7:30 on Fridays and Saturdays. Four special matinees for schools will be offered April 3 & 4 and 10 & 11 at 1:00 p.m. each day. Tickets are $5 for general admission, $3 for children under 12, free for Carroll students and employees. For more information, visit the Carroll Theatre Season webpage.
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