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Nashville Star finalist Meg Allison to give free performance at SMWC
Posted on: 09/30
Meg Allison, a Season
Five finalist on USA Network's “Nashville Star,” will perform at
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College on Monday, Oct. 5, at 8 p.m. in The Lodge,
located behind O’Shaughnessy Dining Hall at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Admission
is free, and the public is invited to attend.
A singer and songwriter from Evanston, Ill., Allison also plays guitar and piano. After listening to her sing, it is evident that she possesses a gift for storytelling with heartfelt emotion. Her writing has the honesty of country and the catchiness of pop. She writes the songs you can’t get out of your head, with the melodies that stick and the lyrics you’ve lived. Her songs are not only inspired by her life, but by the artists she most admires, such as Jason Mraz, Martin Sexton, Patty Griffin, Ryan Adams, and Ray LaMontagne.
She has earned her loyal following since she first started playing out in college bars at Miami of Ohio University, where she majored in mass communications. After graduating, she packed up her car and headed for Jackson Hole, Wyo. It was that summer in the mountains when she realized her passion for singing was no longer a hobby but, inevitably, her career.
“I started playing music as a child,” Allison says on her MySpace page. “While a lot of the other kids were doing sports I was writing songs when I was really young. Eventually I went off to college and got an acoustic guitar, because I had originally trained on piano. I taught myself to play and started writing some more cohesive songs. Eventually I realized this was what I wanted to do…”
Playing mostly cover songs
in the beginning, Allison played more and more original tunes as she
progressed. She eventually moved back to her hometown of Chicago with hopes of
bigger and better opportunities. After playing around the city, she heard of the National
Association for Campus Activities from the producer of her first album.
“I submitted on my own and ended up landing all these showcases. It kind of just all fell together.”
And, since then Allison has turned into an exciting new addition to the campus market. In fact, she recently won the award for Newest Rising Star of 2008 in Campus Activities® Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards.
But even with her success on “Nashville Star,” Allison still scoffs at the notion of being able to categorize herself as a country musician.
“I grew up primarily listening to pop music and then when I started playing guitar I began to write songs; so my style took on sort of a narrative form,” Allison says on her MySpace page. “This naturally led me to country music and my voice sounds much more country than anything else. Everyone in Chicago who heard me always told me, ‘You know you should really move to Nashville. You would fit right in there.’ When I finally went, I was like ‘Oh, yeah! This is exactly where I should be. I think I’m still kind of making that transition into country music. It is a craft that you have to learn, study and embrace because the songwriting is so much different and unique from any other genre.
“Now I really just consider myself to be sort of country/pop acoustic singer/songwriter,” Allison jokes. “I know that is five different things, but that is as close as I can get. I am the country singer for those people who don’t listen to country; I hear that a lot.”
Allison’s performance is sponsored by the SMWC Student Activities Committee. For more information, contact the SMWC Office of Campus Life at 812-535-5219 or jmalloy@smwc.edu. For more information on Allison, visit www.myspace.com/megallisonmusic.
SMWC theatre faculty member to present during Crime, Media and Popular Culture Studies Conference
Posted on: 09/29
Sharon Ammen, Ph.D., associate professor of theatre at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC), will participate in a panel presentation during the International Crime, Media and Popular Culture Studies Conference, which will be held at Indiana State University Oct. 5-7.
Ammen's will present her paper titled “May Irwin's ‘Bully Song' and Lynching in Late 19th Century America.” Contemporary scholars have unearthed and analyzed sources documenting the horrific increase in the lynching of African-Americans from the 1890s to the early twentieth century. During the same period, “coon songs”--ragtime tunes fitted with racist lyrics in “Negro dialect”--reached peak popularity with the dissemination of sheet music throughout the country.
The reigning comic star most closely associated with the “coon song” phenomena was May Irwin, whose “Bully Song” was arguably the best-known popular song of the 1890s. Unlike earlier depictions in song of happy-go-lucky or laughably foolish black characters, “The Bully” tells the story of a new and aggressive stereotype. Ammen's presentation examines the performance of and public reaction to “The Bully” and explores connections to lynching practices.
Tribune-Star: College leaders tout economic impact of higher education in the Wabash Valley
Posted on: 09/28
By Sue Loughlin
The Tribune-Star
TERRE HAUTE — With their combined workforce, payroll and enrollments, Vigo County’s higher education institutions have a major impact on the local economy, college officials said Wednesday.
“We don’t bill ourselves as a college town, but we certainly should,” said David Behrs, president of St. Mary-of-the-Woods College.
Behrs and other Vigo County higher education leaders took part in a panel discussion during the fall meeting of the Indiana Associated Press Managing Editors at Indiana State University.
They were questioned on such topics as tuition increases, online education and academic preparation of high school graduates.
The panelists were Behrs; Dan Bradley, ISU president; Matt Branam, interim president, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; and Jeff Pittman, chancellor, Ivy Tech Community College-Wabash Valley Region.
Soccer team falls to Hanover, 3-0
Posted on: 09/28
Hanover is possibly the strongest team in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, and they were willing to demonstrate it on their home field on Friday, Sept. 25.
The Panthers got an early advantage, with freshman Christa Hurak scoring in the second minute in some chaos over a hand ball ruling. Hanover scored one more goal from Hurak in the 16th minute before the SMWC team could completely adjust to and match the Panthers’ excellent speed of play.
While under some pressure in the rest of the half and outpossessed two to one, The Woods’ back four played very well, and the half ended at 2-0. Confident and determined at half time, the SMWC team came out and matched the Panthers’ possession in the attacking third for half of the second half before Hanover could gain any advantage again. While some attacks were promising, they could not produce a score, nor could they keep the Panthers off the board for one more, making a final of 3-0. Nonetheless, the SMWC Soccer Team played every player, demonstrated clear progress in the key areas of zonal defending and speed of play, and came away upbeat, determined to use this experience well.
Submitted by Mike Aycock
Tribune-Star Editorial: Presence of four higher education institutions bodes well for future
Posted on: 09/28
The Tribune-Star
During a question-and-answer panel last week for the Associated Press Managing Editors of Indiana, the four leaders of this area’s colleges and universities were asked if their community appreciates the value of their institutions.
All four men said they did believe many people understand the economic and cultural significance of the presence of Indiana State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, St. Mary-of-the-Woods College and the Wabash Valley Region of Ivy Tech Community College. But, as ISU president Dan Bradley pointed out, the kind of longevity required to become “an institution” naturally leads to sometimes being taken for granted.
Listening to Bradley and his counterparts — St. Mary-of-the-Woods president David Behrs, Rose-Hulman interim president Matt Branam and Ivy Tech chancellor Jeff Pittman — discuss their shared commitment to higher education and the Terre Haute metro area was a powerful reminder of just how fortunate we are to have these folks in our midst.
By Lisa Trigg
The Tribune-Star
Racing a bed down the pavement was “a hoot” for members of the faculty at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College.
Saturday morning's bed race event to kick off homecoming certainly attracted a lot of cheers from current and past students, staff, faculty and employees.
“I told the staff this is the one time they can lay down on the job,” SMWC President David G. Behrs joked.
SMWC Art Gallery presents On the Grid/Off the Grid
Posted on: 09/25
The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) Art Gallery’s
next exhibition will feature the work of artist Petra Nyendick. The exhibition,
“On the Grid/Off the Grid,” will be on display from Sept. 30 through Oct. 16.
An opening reception will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Nyendick is a practicing artist in Terre Haute, Ind., as well as the director of the Halcyon Contemporary Art Gallery, adjacent to the Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute. Originally from Toronto, Ontario, she received her BFA in graphic design and painting from York University in 1990. Nyendick’s paintings have been exhibited extensively in Indiana and Illinois, as well as throughout Ontario.
The SMWC Art Gallery is located in Hulman Hall, room 132. Admission is free and open to the public. Regular Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Rebecca Mollenhauer, Gallery Director, by phone at 812-535-5265 or by email at artgallery@smwc.edu.
The 13th Annual Susan G. Komen Wab
ash Valley Race for the Cure® will be held
on Oct. 3 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, and online registration is now
available at www.komenwabashvalley.org.
The Komen Wabash Valley Race for the Cure® is the largest 5K in the Wabash Valley. Since the first Race in 1997, the day has evolved into a family event with entertainment and an Expo Tent highlighting our local and national partners. Approximately 3,000 people attend the event each year.
This year, opening Ceremonies and Survivor Tributes will begin at 10 a.m., with the Celebration Fun Walk/Run beginning at 10:30 a.m. and the 5K Race beginning at 11 a.m.
Groups of 10 or more can form a team and register at team rates of $20 per adult or $10 for students 21 and under. To register online as part of the SMWC team, visit www.komenwabashvalley.org and follow the following steps:
- Click on “Race for the Cure”
- Click on “Register”
- Click on “Register online HERE today!”
- Click on the green button “Register Now”
- Select “Team Member Registration”
- Be sure to select the “Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College” Team
Volunteers are also needed to help with the Race. With the help of hundreds of volunteers, the Wabash Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has raised more than $1.3 million and granted more than $975,000 to local healthcare providers to provide support to women and men diagnosed with breast cancer. More than $325,000 has been contributed to the national research grant program of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. Current volunteer opportunities include Race registration, education, fundraising, and marketing and communications. Volunteers are needed before, during and after the Race.
Last year, the Wabash Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure raised more than $100,000 through the Komen Wabash Valley Race for the Cure® and other events. Up to 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the Affiliate stays in the Wabash Valley to support critical, non-duplicative, collaborative and innovative breast cancer education, screening and treatment programs in the Affiliate's eleven-county service area (Vermillion, Vigo, Clay, Sullivan, Parke, Greene, Monroe, Putnam and Owen counties in Indiana; and Clark and Edgar counties in Illinois). The remaining income goes to the national Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grants Program to fund research.
For information about forming a team, contact Race Registration Chair Kim Eads
register@komenwabashvalley.org or Team Chair Judy Holmes at
teams@komenwabashvalley.org.
For more information about volunteering, contact Jill Ferres, volunteer
coordinator, at 812-235-7495 or volunteer@komenwabashvalley.org. For more
information about the Komen Wabash Valley Race for the Cure, visit
www.komenwabashvalley.org or contact the Theresa Goodwin, 2009 Race Chair, at racechair@komenwabashvalley.org or 812-878-WILL.
I'm Gonna Sing: A Tribute to the Life and Music of Sr. Sue Pietrus
Posted on: 09/25
Save the Date - Oct 17. The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Music and Theatre Department will host “I'm Gonna Sing: A Tribute to the Life and Music of Sr. Sue Pietrus,” on Oct. 17.
Soccer Team defeats Anderson University 3-1
Posted on: 09/23
The SMWC Soccer Team traveled to Anderson University to take on the Ravens Tuesday afternoon, a team that has enjoyed an almost unblemished record against The Woods, administering some stinging lessons in the process, particularly on their home field, though injuries have dampened their success this season.
SMWC came out composed and smooth, narrowly winning the possession battle in the first half but unable to produce a score. Soon after the break, though, Erin Pugh took a pass from Britt Simmerman, beat two defenders, and slotted the ball home for the first score. That advantage only held up for four minutes before the Ravens’ Autumn Tolliver leveled the match with a close range blast back across keeper April Baranowski to the far post.
Having set themselves the goal at halftime of scoring three goals in the second half, the SMWC Soccer Team went at the Ravens’ defense methodically, creating open looks at goal with combination play in the attacking third, only to have 5 solid shots absorbed by Raven keeper Heidi Lanzer. The suspense was finally broken in the 86th minute, as Erin Pugh unleashed a cracking strike from the edge of the box that slammed into the top left corner and produced a lead that SMWC would not relinquish. Arrika Garcia put the cap on the game, taking a ball from Jessica Black and beating the keeper with only 13 seconds left for the 3-1 victory.
The SMWC Soccer Team will travel to Hanover on Friday to play the Panthers in perhaps the toughest test they will face to date.
Submitted by Mike Aycock
Campus Program Academic Honors: January - June 2009
Posted on: 09/23
All students in the campus program are considered for academic honors in June and on January 31st of each year. In order to qualify, in the previous six months students must have passed the milestones of 12, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105 or 125 hours of graded coursework completed at SMWC, with a grade point average (gpa) of at least 3.5 and with no incomplete grades. The following students are congratulated for academic excellence, January-June 2009.
Highest Honors (gpa 4.0)
Hannah Biggs - junior - Pre-Professional - Terre Haute, IN
Thia Flinn - junior - Paralegal/Hist-PoliSci - West Terre Haute, IN
Elizabeth Wright - soph - MS/HS Soc Stds Education - Georgetown, IN
Great Honors (gpa 3.75-3.99)
Anne Bennett - senior - Biology/EQ Std/MedTech - Evansville, IN
Ashley Boyce - junior - Pre-Pharmacy -Terre Haute, IN
Lauren Broderick - junior - Pre-Professional -Bloomington, IN
Mary Bungum - senior - Equine Studies - Park Ridge, IL
Elizabeth Burgess - junior - Equine Trng/Instruction - Nashua, NH
Jill Coffin - soph - English Education - Terre Haute, IN
Ha Thi Thu - Dang - senior - Theology - Vietnam
Catrina Decker- junior - Psychology - Greencastle, IN
LaDene Farris - senior - Women and Theatre - Washington, IN
Katherine Frerick - senior - Pre-Vet - Harrison, OH
Samantha Gavin - soph - Pre-Med - Rensselaer, NY
Nicole Gilberti - soph - Music Therapy - Marshall, IL
Sara Goelz - soph - Kind/Elem Education - Coatesville, IN
Hannah Goldman - senior - Graphic Design - Birdseye, IN
Alison Grayless - junior - Kind/Elem Education - Terre Haute, IN
Brittany Knapke - junior - Kind/Elem Education - Indianapolis, IN
Whitney Kos - senior - English Education - West Terre Haute, IN
Shauna Lampley - soph - Dig.Media/Graphic Des. - Fairfield, IL
Camielle Larrick - soph - Art - Bolingbrook, IL
Jessica LeBrun - junior - Special Education - West Terre Haute, IN
Danya Long - junior - English - Galveston, IN
Julia Lopez-Kaley - senior - Music Therapy - Quincy, IL
Amanda Malsack - senior - Kind/Elem Education - Downers Grove, IL
Amanda McGlone - senior - Math Education - Robinson, IL
Rebecca Murphy- soph - Human Res Mgmnt - Terre Haute, IN
Kaitlin Nease - junior - Social Sci/History - Coatesville, IN
Ha Thi Ngoc Nguyen - senior - Digital Media - Vietnam
Alaina Niece - junior - Paralegal - Clinton, IN
Sarah Norzinskay - senior - Pre-3 Mild Intvntn Educ. - Bloomington, IN
Jana Orman - senior - Educ .Non-Licensure - Terre Haute, IN
Carolyn Ouellet - senior - Accounting - West Rockport, ME
Abigail Paul - senior - Equine Studies - Cumberland Foreside, ME
Jordyn Perrott - soph - Psychology - Bridgeport, IL
Cheyenne Plummer - soph - Graphic Design/Art - Poland, IN
Cecilia Pryor - soph - Undeclared - Mattoon, IL
Erin Pugh - junior - Business Admin. - Terre Haute, IN
Emily Reed - soph - Kind/Elem Education -Clay City, IN
Chanel Reeder - senior - Advertising - Terre Haute, IN
Christina Ridgway - senior - Music - Terre Haute, IN
Mary Samm - senior - Kind/Elem Education - Jasonville, IN
Bethany Serafin - soph - Eq.Stds/Bus. Admin. - Littleton, CO
Christine Shadow - senior - Business Admin. - West Terre Haute, IN
Valerie Sharp - senior - Women and Theatre - Terre Haute, IN
Jenifer Shetley - senior - Eq.Stds/Digital Media - Salem, IL
Andrea Shidler - senior - Music/Creative Writing - Paragon, IN
Brenda Siefferman - freshman - Music Therapy - West Terre Haute, IN
Kea Silcock - senior - Pre-3 Mild Intvntn Educ. - West Terre Haute, IN
Miranda Silotto - senior - English - Clinton, IN
Abigail Thackery - soph - Eq. Stds/Art - Brookville, IN
Emily Thiesing - senior - EQ Trng/Instruction - Coatesville, IN
Jessica Zogbi - soph - Music Therapy - Avon, IN
Honors (gpa 3.5-3.749)
Betsy Baer - senior - Women-Theatre/Music - Terre Haute, IN
Elizabeth Beyers - senior - Kind/Elem Education - Brazil, IN
Bailey Birt - soph - Art - Greencastle, IN
Ashley Bruner - junior - Equine Bus. Mngmnt. - Solsberry, IN
Sarah Bunch - soph - Pre-Pharmacy - Centerpoint, IN
Emily Contreraz - junior - Kind/Elem Education - Greenfield, IN
Jennifer Dagg - junior - Criminal Justice - Belle Rive, IL
Brandianne Dixon - senior - Psychology - Terre Haute, IN
Claire Doherty - soph - Business Admin. - Belfast, Ireland
Jessica Dugger - junior - Graphic Design - Clinton, IN
Courtney Forsyth - junior - Psychology - Kennard. IN
Samantha Friedman - senior - Paralegal - Terre Haute, IN
Paige Gill - junior - Accounting - Southport, IN
Elizabeth Lovall - soph - Pre-Med - Crawfordsville, IN
Andrea Lynch - senior - Digital Media - Chula Vista, CA
Whitney Mahloch - soph - Equine Bus. Mngmnt. - Plymouth, WI
Ashley McDonald - junior - Pre-Professional - Brazil, IN
Hannah McGrayel - soph - Women and Theatre - Nashville, IN
Abby Jo McKee - junior - Math/HistPoliSciPrelaw - Plainville, IN
Morgan McMillan - junior - Biology - Terre Haute, IN
Lindsey McNulty - senior - Kind/Elem Education - Indianapolis, IN
Katherine Mendenhall - soph - Music Therapy - Palestine, IL
Molly Migliaccio - senior - Graphic Design - Anthem, AZ
Danyel Millar - soph - Kind/Elem Education - West Terre Haute, IN
Leah Miller - soph - Pre-Med/Equine Stds. - Jasper, IN
Jami Myers - junior - Psychology - Terre Haute, IN
Heather Norman - soph - Accounting - Clinton, IN
Amanda Payne - senior - Criminal Justice - West Terre Haute, IN
Morgyn Purdy - junior - Equine Bus. Mngmnt. - Morgantown, IN
Amanda Reberger - senior - Medical Technology - Brazil, IN
Annessa Rentschler - junior - Accntg/Equine Studies - Center Point, IN
Jennifer Richards - senior - Music - Ingleside, IL
Joan Ritchardson - soph - Accounting - Clinton, IN
Freda Rohrer - senior - Pre-Professional - Lafayette, IN
Danielle Schiewer - senior - Human Services - Kennard, IN
Lauren Schueler - senior - Business Admin. - Owensboro, KY
Chelsey Sears - junior - Equine Trng/Instruction - Spencer, IN
Brittany Simmerman - junior - Pre-Professional - Oolitic, IN
Casey Simmons - senior - Business Admin. - Linton, IN
Alisha Stone - senior - Kind/Elem Education - Merom, IN
Ashley Vicars - junior - Psychology - West Terre Haute, IN
Kariana Wolfe - senior - Kind/Elem Education - Clay City, IN
Wan-Ping Wu - senior - English - Taiwan
Bridget Zwilling - junior - Pre-3 Mild Intvnt. Educ. - Olney, IL
WED Student Academic Honors: February - July 2009
Posted on: 09/23
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR : All students in the WED program whose projects ended in the previous six months are considered for academic honors on July 31 and January 31 of each year. In order to qualify, in the previous six months students must have passed the milestones of 12, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105 or 125 hours of graded coursework completed at SMWC, with a grade point average (gpa) of at least 3.5 and with no incomplete grades. The following students are congratulated for academic excellence, February-July 2009.
Highest Honors (gpa 4.0)
Nancy Allen - Special - Education Licensure - Kouts, IN
Japheth Barrow - Special - Education Licensure - Columbus, IN
Tia Bennett-Faro - Special - Education Licensure - Terre Haute, IN
Cherryl Clark - Senior - Theology - Bloomfield, IN
Cindy DeGrothy - Special - Education Licensure - Terre Haute, IN
Jessica Dicken - Special - Education Licensure - Danville, IN
Christy Frye - Freshman - Undeclared - Brazil, IN
Sarah Gillim - Special - Education Licensure - Westfield, IN
Wanda Hoffman - Freshman - Undeclared - Bloomington, IN
Mindy Hunter - Special - Education Licensure - Williamsport, IN
Cynthia Kramer - Freshman - Kind/Elem Education - Greensburg, IN
Mindy Lewis - Special - Education Licensure - Indianapolis, IN
Lisa Ludwig - Sophomore - Kind/Elem Education - Vilonia, AR
Laura Mabry - Freshman - Early Childhood Educ - Rockville, IN
Toni McGowen - Junior - Psychology - Williamsport, IN
Jillian Mirise - Special - Kind/Elem Education - Avon, IN
Ty Monroe - Sophomore - Theology - Alfred, ME
Rebecca Moore - Sophomore - Kind/Elem Education - Indianapolis, IN
Cathleen Morey - Senior - Professional Writing - Stevens Point, WI
Ginger Porter - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Odon, IN
Jaclyn Ray - Junior - Accounting - Vincennes, IN
Susan Reed - Special - Education Licensure - Indianapolis, IN
Robin Reichard - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Warsaw, IN
Theresa Snoderly - Senior - Psych/Creative Writing - West Terre Haute, IN
Judy Troike - Junior - Pre-3 MI Education - North Judson, IN
Jennifer Vogel - Freshman - English - Martinsville, IN
Julie Washington - Senior - Business Admin - Parsippany, NJ
Great Honors (gpa 3.75 - 3.99)
Nanette Acosta - Senior - Psychology - Jersey City, NJ
Marvelia Alpizar - Senior - Journalism - Saluda, SC
Lisa Alsip - Senior - Professional Writing - Brazil, IN
Barbara Ault - Senior - Business Admin - Versailles, IN
Teresa Barr - Junior - Business Admin - Brazil, IN
Robin Bevers - Sophomore - Kind/Elem Education - North Vernon, IN
Beth Bielefeld - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Westfield, IN
Laura Bowen - Special - Education Licensure - Greenwood, IN
Dana Buechlein - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Jasper, IN
Cheryl Bunch - Junior - Early Childhood Educ - Hobart, IN
Sarah Cady - Senior - Pre-3 MI Education - Moores Hill, IN
Alix Cain - Sophomore - Kind/Elem Education - Greenfield, IN
Melanie Caron - Senior - Theology - Milledgeville, GA
Carrie Carr - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Hidalgo, IL
Angela Coddington - Junior - English Education - Lebanon, IN
Marlena Cooke - Junior - Marketing - Danville, IL
Betsy Cornelius - Senior - Social Science/History - Santa Maria, CA
Caroly Couldry - Senior - Special - Education - West Terre Haute, IN
Katy Cox - Junior - Kind/Elem Education - Monticello, IN
Sandra Crumrin - Senior - Computer Info Systems - Montezuma, IN
Joe Cummings - Sophomore - Kind/Elem Education - Montgomery, IN
Denise Davies - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Bainbridge, IN
Diamond Deacon - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Crawfordsville, IN
Tiffany Dove - Freshman - Criminal Justice - Peru, IN
Marie Dunlap - Junior - Psychology/Theology - Bedford, IN
Emily Eagan - Senior - Pre-3 MI Education - Gosport, IN
Carol Eberhart - Special - Education Licensure - Fishers, IN
Joe Faulkinbury - Junior - Psychology - Lafayette, IN
Mary Fennell - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Terre Haute, IN
Elizabeth Flohr - Special - Education Licensure - Ladoga, IN
Nanci Fox - Senior - Not for Profit PR - Conyers, GA
Michele Francis - Special - Education Licensure - Terre Haute, IN
Elizabeth Giblin - Junior - Criminal Justice - Indianapolis, IN
Amy Gillen - Senior - Human Services - Decatur, IL
Cassandra Ginter - Junior - Special Education - Danville, IN
Jennifer Glowczak - Junior - Digital Media - West Seneca, NY
Karla Gosnell - Freshman - Accounting - Paris, IL
Bonnie Govert - Senior - Accounting - Terre Haute, IN
Kandy Graddy - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Anderson, IN
Sharon Grigsby - Senior - Education Non-Licen. - Plymouth, IN
DeDe Groves - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Crawfordsville, IN
Phyllis Gwin - Senior - Pre-3 MI Education - Franklin, IN
Darla Harmon - Junior - Business Admin - Hymera, IN
Lequeeta Hilderbrand - Senior - Psychology - Salem, MO
Paula Hinesley - Senior - Education Non-Licen. - Farmersburg, IN
Elizabeth Hodson - Junior - Kind/Elem Education - Harrisburg, IL
Allison Horning - Junior - English - Henderson, KY
Lori Huffner - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Batesville, IN
Brandy Hyatt - Senior - Pre-3 MI Education - Westfield, IN
Laurie Jackson - Senior - Professional Writing - Peyton, CO
Lori Johnson - Senior - Special Education - Danforth, IL
Dawn Jones - Junior - Acctng. Info. Systems - Paris, IL
Naomi Kennedy - Senior - Art - Cornwall, NY
Laticia Kerr - Junior - Kind/Elem Education - Bloomington, IN
Janet Kieninger - Senior - Business Admin - Indianapolis, IN
Andrea King - Senior - Pre-3 MI Education - Spencer, IN
Linda Kinser - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Coal City, IN
Ronda Kozik-Mount - Junior - Computer Info Systems - Terre Haute, IN
Joyce Kustwin - Junior - Special Education - Terre Haute, IN
Angela Leeds - Sophomore - Theology - Scipio, IN
Rebecca Low - Senior - English Education - Versailles, IN
Mitzi Martin - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Middletown, IN
Beth Mathes - Junior - Kind/Elem Education - Versailles, IN
Ashley Mathis - Sophomore - Kind/Elem Education - Plainfield, IN
Judy McCracken - Sophomore - Kind/Elem Education - Bringhurst, IN
Chandra McKinney - Special - Education Licensure - Sullivan, IN
Janine McNamara - Junior - English - Cottonwood, AZ
Angela Melchert - Sophomore - Kind/Elem Education - Fairbanks, IN
Erin Michels - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Urbana, IL
Sara Moore - Junior - Human Services - State Line, IN
Erika Nail - Senior - Accounting - Chrisman, IL
Sousan Najafi - Senior - Mathematics - Napa, CA
Dorothy Nicholas - Senior - Human Services - Pendleton, IN
Julie Nikirk - Special - Education Licensure - Farmersburg, IN
Brandy Pierce - Freshman - Kind/Elem Education - Brazil, IN
Laura Plummer - Senior - Pre-3 MI Education - Poland, IN
Diane Prosser - Junior - Paralegal - Bargersville, IN
Laura Radcliffe - Sophomore - Kind/Elem Education - Bloomfield, IN
Lisa Rambo - Senior - Pre-3 MI Education - Bowling Green, IN
Karen Reeves - Senior - Mathematics - Indianapolis, IN
Hilda Rosario - Special - Education Licensure - Vincennes, IN
Angela Rosandich - Junior - Kind/Elem Education - Oxford, IN
Milinda Saucerman - Special - Education Licensure - Freelandville, IN
Trina Schutte - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Versailles, IN
Scott Shelhart - Junior - Kind/Elem Education - Wheatfield, IN
Amy Shipp - Special - Education Licensure - Franklin, IN
Catharine Simmerman - Special - Education Licensure - Greencastle, IN
Donna Sizemore - Senior - Pre-3 MI Education - Guilford, IN
Kimberly Skiba - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - West Lafayette, IN
Tricia Swartzell - Sophomore - Kind/Elem Education - Royal Center, IN
Amanda Titlow - Junior - Kind/Elem Education - West Lafayette, IN
Rebekah Torzewski - Freshman - MS/HS Social Stds Ed - Indianapolis, IN
Candace Trent - Junior - Pre-3 MI Education - Hamlet, IN
Beth Trueblood - Senior - Psychology - Sullivan, IN
Apostolos Vasileiadis - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Terre Haute, IN
Jennifer Vokes - Junior - Pre-3 MI Education - Indianapolis, IN
Nicole Wade - Special - Education Licensure - Loogootee, IN
Jo Ellyn Waggoner - Special - Education Licensure - Sandborn, IN
Jada Wagle - Junior - Kind/Elem Education - Princeton, KY
Karen Wilcher - Junior - Kind/Elem Education - North Vernon, IN
Lori Wilson - Junior - Kind/Elem Education - Greensburg, IN
Monica Wolford - Special - Education Licensure - French Lick, IN
Kimberly Woods - Freshman - Kind/Elem Education - Paris, IL
Michelle Workman - Junior - Special Education - Osgood, IN
Christine Wright - Senior - Accounting - Cave Creek, AZ
Cynthia Wright - Special - Education Licensure - Trafalgar, IN
Lisa Young - Senior - Business Admin - Mooresville, IN
Honors (gpa 3.5 - 3.749)
Kimberly Ahlfield - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Olney, IL
Joann Benjamin - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Tell City, IN
Stacey Bex - Senior - Psychology - Terre Haute, IN
Tina Boillard - Junior - Kind/Elem Education - Greencastle, IN
Cherrie Bonham - Junior - Human Services - Terre Haute, IN
Tammy Boser - Sophomore - Special Education - Plainfield, IN
Christina Bottoms - Junior - Journalism - Carrollton, TX
Kylee Brown - Senior - Hist/PoliSci/PreLaw - Marshall, IL
Kimberly Bui - Sophomore - Accounting - Terre Haute, IN
Darla Bury - Senior - Computer Info Systems - Oakwood, IL
Erika Campbell - Senior - Pre-3 MI Education - Elizabeth, IN
Elizabeth Conklin - Freshman - Early Childhood Educ - Linton, IN
Zachary Crickenberger - Sophomore - Journalism - Athens, GA
Angela Cunningham - Special - Education Licensure - North Vernon, IN
Jessica DeVore - Junior - Pre-3 MI Education - Cloverdale, IN
Tammy Dick - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Jasper, IN
Jessica Dixon - Senior - Accounting - Lebanon, IN
Cassie Doubet - Sophomore - Kind/Elem Education - Kokomo, IN
Anita Douglass - Special - Education Licensure - Martinsville, IN
Tracey Drappo - Special - Education Licensure - Sullivan, IN
Dara Eckart - Sophomore - Marketing - Bowling Green, IN
Tena Edwards - Sophomore - Kind/Elem Education - Bloomfield, IN
Pamela Ely - Junior - Business Admin - Bennington, IN
Kara Epperson - Special - Education Licensure - Fort Branch, IN
Aunjalee Gioe - Sophomore - Kind/Elem Education - Terre Haute, IN
Lynn Halstead - Senior - Human Res Mngment - Lewis, IN
Tania Hammond - Junior - Pre-3 MI Education - Terre Haute, IN
Cynthia Harlan - Senior - Psychology - Beech Grove, IN
Erin Hawkins - Senior - Accounting - Loogootee, IN
Jeanie Hebner - Junior - Kind/Elem Education - Westfield, IN
Latisha Higginbotham - Freshman - Accounting - West Terre Haute, IN
Catherine Hill - Junior - Kind/Elem Education - Terre Haute, IN
Elizabeth Hodson - Junior - Kind/Elem Education - Harrisburg, IL
Mandy Hofer - Junior - Acctng Info Systems - Indianapolis, IN
Carolyn Howard - Senior - Psychology - Battle Ground, IN
Heather Johnson - Special - Education Licensure - Terre Haute, IN
Rayne Johnson - Senior - Journalism - Sheboygan, WI
Diana Jones - Freshman - Kind/Elem Education - Rosedale, IN
Patricia Jones - Junior - Advertising - Oblong, IL
Marjorie Jordan - Senior - Special Education - Rinard, IL
Cindy Jupp - Sophomore - Psychology - Terre Haute, IN
Brandye Kizer - Senior - Human Services - Danville, IL
Jennifer Lantrip - Junior - Marketing - Jasonville, IN
Jessica Lees - Senior - Psychology - Peru, IN
Susan Malott - Special - Education Licensure - Crawfordsville, IN
Holly Marciano - Senior - English - Clarksville, TN
Abby McComas - Junior - Pre-3 MI Education - Casey, IL
Marty Miller - Senior - Pre-3 MI Education - Indianapolis, IN
Darra Moore - Junior - Kind/Elem Education - Seymour, IN
Lindsay Morgan - Junior - Pre-3 MI Education - Bloomington, IN
Jannelle Moseman - Freshman - Digital Media - Columbus, IN
Lisa Mullen - Junior - Human Services - Paris, IL
Vicki Murphy - Special - Education Licensure - Columbus, IN
Lauren Nobbe - Special - Education Licensure - Indianapolis, IN
Amanda Orchard - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Wheatland, IN
Jodi Parker - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Robinson, IL
Jennifer Patterson - Sophomore - Mathematics - Indianapolis, IN
Melissa Patton - Sophomore - Human Services - Waveland, IN
Rhonda Pierre - Special - Education Licensure - Indianapolis, IN
Anitha Prasad - Junior - Pre-3 MI Education - West Lafayette, IN
Roberta Ransom - Sophomore - Kind/Elem Education - Pontiac, IL
Pixie Reeves - Junior - Kind/Elem Education - Greenfield, IN
Sarah Riggins - Special - Education Licensure - Bloomfield, IN
Deena Scott - Senior - Psychology - Bloomingdale, IN
Amy South - Sophomore - Kind/Elem Education - Marshall, IN
Heidi Steelman - Junior - Pre-3 MI Education - Lawrenceburg, IN
Katherine Taulman - Junior - Pre-3 MI Education - Goodland, IN
Emily Thayer - Special - Education Licensure - Indianapolis, IN
Jessica Thome - Sophomore - Business Admin - Terre Haute, IN
Darla Trausch - Junior - Kind/Elem Education - Terre Haute, IN
Melissa Voskuil - Junior - Paralegal - Redgranite, WI
Kali Walls - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - French Lick, IN
Christina White - Special - Education Licensure - Sullivan, IN
Carrie Witmer - Junior - Kind/Elem Education - Chrisman, IL
Shawn Worland - Senior - Kind/Elem Education - Carlsbad, CA
SMWC Soccer Team finishes in 0-0 tie against Saint Catharine College
Posted on: 09/22
The SMWC Soccer Team traveled to Kentucky to play Saint Catharine College on Saturday, Sept. 19.
The Patriots entered the match 4-1, sporting wins over Asbury, Midway, and Berea, as well as a crop of 14 new freshmen. Though dominating possession in the first half, SMWC simply could not put together a combination that would unlock the Patriot defense for a goal.
The half ended 0-0 and St. Catharine began to apply dangerous pressure, primarily by playing long to their target forward, Krista Russell, and bringing a great deal of physicality to their play. April Baranowski again came up huge for The Woods, stuffing two point blank shots in the second half.
Near the end of regulation time, a brilliant attacking possession sprung Erin Pugh, but the Patriot keeper held the shot and time ended without score. Two overtime periods could still not produce an advantage for either team, and the contest ended a draw, 0-0. It was the first shutout recorded for the SMWC Soccer Team's defense and Baranowski. This result leaves the team 2-3-1 on the season thus far.
The SMWC Soccer Team plays again on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Anderson University.
- Submitted by Mike Aycock, SMWC Soccer Coach
Apply now for the accelerated Woods Online program
Posted on: 09/22
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) is now
accepting applications for its accelerated Woods Online program, a new,
fully-online undergraduate degree program that gives students from all over the
world the opportunity to earn a degree from The Woods completely online.
Woods Online, an accredited degree program that is open to both women and men, uses a virtual classroom environment and accelerated 8-week sessions to allow students to attend college full-time and graduate with a bachelor’s degree in four years or less. Students engage with faculty and students in academically-challenging online classes; they develop leadership skills while collaborating virtually with classmates from all over the country and the world; and the program’s unique themed general studies curriculum will prepare them for 21st century environmental and social justice issues that they may encounter in life and in the workforce.
Two majors, business administration, and computer information systems, will be available through Woods Online in January 2010, and majors in accounting, digital journalism, human resource management and marketing will be launched by August 2010. For all majors offered through Woods Online, the general studies classes will be taught with an overarching theme of “Leadership for Environmental and Social Justice.” Through this themed general studies program, students will collaborate in meaningful ways through a curriculum that integrates environmental and social justice problems from the 21st century.
On
Aug. 8, Bradley B. Huffey, Ph.D., HSPP, associate professor in the Social and
Behavioral Sciences Department at SMWC, presented at the 117th Annual
Convention of the American Psychological Association in Toronto, Ontario,
Canada.
Huffey and Ying-Ying Yeh, Ph.D., from Atascadero State Hospital in Atascadero, Calif., and Enrique Covarrubias, MA, from the Federal Medical Center-Devens in Ayer, Mass., presented “Supervision in the correctional setting: Training culturally competent clinicians.”
The poster focused on improving self awareness, effectiveness, and ethical and cultural competence of psychologists in training in the correctional setting, and the presentation included recommendations for improving training and supervision of supervisors in this setting.
SMWC faculty member organizing panel for International Crime, Media and Popular Culture Studies Conference
Posted on: 09/21
Christopher Hudson, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Languages and Literature at Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods College, is organizing a panel presentation for the International Crime, Media and Popular Culture Studies Conference, which will be held at Indiana State University Oct. 5-7.
Hudson's panel will be featured on Oct. 5 from 4 to 5 p.m., and the topic will be “Detecting Fiction.” Hudson will chair the panel and present his paper: “Total Relevance: Detecting Savagery in Roberto Bolano’s 2666." The panel also includes Dr. Corey Taylor from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, who will present “Detection, Paranoia, and Metafiction in Thomas Pynchon's Inherent Vice; and Dr. Sean Kinch from Montgomery Bell Academy, presenting his paper “A Jewish Marlowe: The Alt-Reality of Chabon's The Yiddish Policeman's Union.”
The panel will focus on these recent novels and the genre of detective and crime fiction. Panel participants will discuss how each author manages and manipulates the genre in ways that reflect not only on the literary but also the literal practice of detection.
Hudson is an associate professor of English and the chair of the Department of Languages and Literature at SMWC. He received a Ph.D. in English, a M.A. in Latin American Studies, and a B.A. in Plan II (Honors Liberal Arts) from The University of Texas at Austin.
The Department of Languages and Literature is the heart of Saint Mary of the Woods College’s liberal arts curriculum. The Department is the home to classes in English (composition, literature, and creative writing), Spanish, French, Philosophy, and the Humanities. The department also sponsors biannual literary readings, Harvest Lights and Primavera, and Aurora, the Woods’ literary magazine. Seven full-time faculty members represent over 75 years of inspired teaching and service at The Woods.
For additional information about the Department of Languages and Literature at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, contact the SMWC Office of Admission by email at smwcadms@smwc.edu or by phone at 812-535-5106 or 1-800-926-SMWC. More information about Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is also available online at www.smwc.edu.
The International Crime, Media and Popular Culture Studies Conference, sponsored by the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Indiana State University, will have more than 100 attendees from 10 different countries, and more than 70 papers will be presented. For more information, visit http://www.indstate.edu/ccj/popcultureconference/.
SMWC art therapy director helps children who have lost loved ones in military service
Posted on: 09/21
Family members of our fallen military heroes gathered Memorial Day Weekend for the 15th annual TAPS National Military Survivor Seminar & Good Grief Camp, and Kathy Gotshall, director of the Master of Arts in Art Therapy (MAAT) program at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) was among them as a volunteer.
Organized by the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), the four-day weekend involving 1,200 people offered a camp for children, workshops for adults, and comfort for the families that have paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Attendees included the families of those killed in action, those who died by their own hand through suicide, and those who perished in training accidents or from illness. Regardless of how their loved one died, these families find comfort in gathering with others who share the sorrow that accompanies military loss.
Among them were also the war’s tiniest survivors. More than 350 children attended the TAPS Good Grief Camp, where they were paired one-on-one with 350 military mentors. During the camp, which is America’s only program for children who have lost a parent, sibling or loved one in military service to America, the children learn coping strategies for dealing with loss through educational activities and gain their own age-appropriate peer support network. They also connect their family’s experience with a national legacy of military service, learning how our nation honors those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice through memorials and ceremonies.
To serve as a volunteer, Gotshall completed a four-hour training session and then spent three days mentoring a young child who lost a loved one in military service. She also served as the leader for the 4-5 year-old camp participants.
Heather Campagna, TAPS Good Grief Camp cirector, said in a letter, “She has made a positive and lifelong impact on the families of our nation’s fallen, and we are honored that she chose to support these incredible children who have sacrificed so much for our country.”
Art Therapy is an allied health profession in which artistic expression is used within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, psychological, cognitive and social needs of individuals. Therapeutic goals of Art Therapy include enhancing avenues of communication, motivating clients to cope with treatment, providing emotional support for clients and their families and providing outlets for expression of feelings. The graduate program in art therapy at SMWC is offered in a convenient distance-learning format. For more information regarding the MAAT program, contact the SMWC Distance Education Admission Office by email at gradadms@smwc.edu or by phone at 1-800-499-0373 or 812-535-5242. More info can also be found online at www.smwc.edu. More information on TAPS can be found online at www.taps.org.
SMWC Soccer Team falls to Bethel
Posted on: 09/17
At the climax of the classic western movie Hombre, Richard Boone’s character delivers a grudging compliment to Paul Newman’s character before the final bullets fly: “Mister – you got some hard bark on you.” The SMWC Soccer Team faced a powerful Bethel Pilots team on Wednesday, Sept. 16, without three of their regular starters and earned the same compliment (without the “mister”).
Showing the mastery that we have come to expect from the Pilots, Bethel controlled possession more than three to one and mounted attack after attack, but the quickly developing SMWC defense held up well and turned everything away for the bulk of the first half. In the first 42 minutes they played to the game plan and held an even score at 0-0. At the end of the first half, however, Bethel was able to find the net twice on balls played diagonally over the tightly compressed defense of the SMWC Team to weak side runners. SMWC had had two chances in counterattacking situations that made the Pilot defense scramble a bit. The team came away at half time feeling they could play with Bethel, even minus key players.
The second half proved that they certainly had the heart for it. The Woods counterattacks were more frequent and more dangerous, and the possession came to be much more even as the SMWC Team showed great composure. The fortunes of the game, however, went against them. In the 55th minute, a long ball from a free kick was headed high by Pilot Amber Spencer and cleared goalkeeper April Baranowski for a third score. Finally, in the 81st minute, a long-range cracker from Meredith Martin found the net for the final tally of the match. That said, Baranowski recorded 15 saves and played brilliantly in goal. Erin Pugh shone in an improvised role as an attacking midfielder, and the entire team defended better than they have in any match to date, a sign that good things will come when more of the team is healthy.
The SMWC Soccer Team travels this Saturday to Kentucky to play Saint Catharine College.
- Submitted by Mike Aycock
SMWC hosts Distance and Graduate Studies Open House on Sept. 16
Posted on: 09/14
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) will host a Distance and Graduate Studies Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Mary and Andrew Rooney Library, located on the SMWC campus.
The Open House event will include an introduction to SMWC’s Woods External Degree Program (WED), the accelerated Woods Online Program and SMWC’s six graduate programs. Attendees can explore available majors and meet faculty members; obtain information on credit options, career planning and financial aid; and those who bring their transcripts can receive an unofficial credit evaluation.
Since 1973, the flexible distance learning format of the WED Program has helped thousands of men and women to earn a college degree at their own pace. The WED program offers a wide variety of majors — including accounting, computer information systems, criminal justice, education, human resource management, journalism, psychology, and theology — and the faculty and staff are committed to providing students with the support they need to succeed.
SMWC drew on its 35 years of experience in distance education to develop an accelerated distance education program called Woods Online, which uses interactive technology and a virtual classroom environment to provide peer support and feedback. Accelerated 8-week sessions allow students to attend college full-time and graduate in four years or less. The program is open to both women and men.
In addition to the undergraduate distance learning programs, SMWC offers six graduate distance learning programs in art therapy, earth literacy, education, leadership development, music therapy and pastoral theology. All of the graduate programs at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College are open to women and men, and they are delivered through distance education, which means that students spend minimal time on campus.
SMWC believes in the value of private college education, so high priority is placed on efforts to make higher education affordable. Through the Corporate Connection program, the College partners with businesses to provide their employees with a 10 percent tuition discount when they enroll in the WED or Woods Online programs or one of SMWC’s graduate programs. A recent partnership with Ivy Tech Community College also provides Ivy Tech graduates with transfer grants that can be applied towards the cost of tuition for SMWC’s undergraduate degree programs. In addition, SMWC awards six $6,000 scholarships and six $3,000 scholarships to graduate students who demonstrate financial need as assessed by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) results.
To register for SMWC’s Distance and Graduate Studies Open House, or for more information about distance education options at SMWC, contact the Office of Distance & Graduate Admission by phone at 800-499-0373 or by e-mail at wedadms@smwc.edu. More information can also be found online at www.smwc.edu.
Earlham defeats SMWC Soccer Team 7-0
Posted on: 09/14
The SMWC Soccer Team ran into a skilled and athletic Earlham team on Saturday with key starters for The Woods either out or limited in their play. The Quakers jumped to an early lead in the fourth and sixth minutes on a goals by Ikumi Doucette and Karman Duchon, adding three more over the course of the half for a 5-0 halftime lead that proved insurmountable. As in the Iowa Wesleyan match, the SMWC team showed grit and the ability to raise their game to a higher level in the second half, changing a possession advantage of more than two to one by Earlham to very close to even in the second. The score remained the same until very near the final whistle, when the Quakers broke through twice more for a 7-0 final score.
Though the outcome was far from desirable, the SMWC Team came off the field with their heads up, having shown unusual composure to turn a tough day into skills they'll use in the near future. The Woods defending corps keeps getting better, as does the SMWC midfield in learning to apply pressure to very strong teams.
Bethel College, another very successful program, is the next opponent on Wednesday at home at 4 p.m.
Submitted by Mike Aycock
Founder of Friends of Justice to speak at SMWC - Sept. 14 & 15
Posted on: 09/11
Why do different levels of justice exist? Socioeconomic status should not be a factor in justice, but it is. That’s why Alan and Nancy Bean founded Friends for Justice, and on Monday, Sept. 14, and Tuesday, Sept. 15, Bean will visit Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College to talk about his experiences.
Bean will speak at SMWC at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 14, in Le Fer Hall’s Sullivan Parlor. He will also give a talk at noon, Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Providence Center.
It was a 1999 drug bust in their Texas town of 5,000 that woke Alan and Nancy Bean into action. Forty six people – 39 of them African American – were indicted on the testimony of a single narcotics agent, who delighted in the media attention he received because of the bust.
The Beans asked at the time, how does a town of 5,000 have so many drug dealers? And with that question, they were on their way of asking many more questions that led them to the reality that the celebrated War on Drugs is an effective way of imprisoning young black men.
Even though drug task forces such as the one in their Texas town have been disbanded, the Beans still see much work to be done to fight the problem of how poor and nonwhite people are treated by the justice system.
“As you descend the socioeconomic ladder, the presumption of innocence turns into a presumption of guilt,” Alan Bean said in an interview with a reporter for the Harvard News Office. “There are different levels of justice. You basically get what you pay for.”
Friends of Justice has achieved large-scale impact because of its strategy of Narrative-based campaigns. They organize media scandals about cases where vulnerable people are denied due process because of abusive prosecution and corrupt policing. They conduct investigations of these cases as they unfold, craft a clear summary of the facts, and persuade the media to do hard-hitting reporting on the breakdown of due process. They organize affected communities like the Bean’s town of Tulia, Texas, and Jena, Louisiana, to tell their stories, connecting them to international media and to powerful national allies. Their strategy shifts the prevailing media and community narratives about criminal justice, flooding the public square with narratives about the need to hold public officials to a higher standard and defend due process for all Americans.
To learn more about Friends for Justice, go to http://friendsofjustice.wordpress.com/. For more information about Bean’s talk at SMWC, contact Elaine Yaw, adviser to SMWC’s Education for Peace and Justice Group, at eyaw@smwc.edu or 812-535-5179.
SMWC Soccer Team defeats Franklin College 3-2
Posted on: 09/10
Submitted by: Mike Aycock
The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Soccer Team rode a big first half performance against Franklin College to a 3-2 victory on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at home. Forced by injuries to play without two starters from previous games, Abby Schmitt and last year's MVP Jessica Black, the Woodsies still showed greater comfort with their new defense and the same possession and speed of play that helped them to a big win in their home opener. Getting into the attacking third 30 times in the first half and combining well off the feet of forwards Erin Pugh and Arrika Garcia, it was only a matter of time before the ball found the back of the Grizzlies' net. Arrika Garcia opened the scoring in the 22nd minute on an assist from freshman Katie Foglesong. In the 30th minute it was freshman Logan Jones, and in the 41st minute it was Arrika Garcia again, on an assist by Ashley Logan. The entire SMWC midfield, led by veteran Britt Simmerman, found some comfort slicing through the Grizzlies in the first half.
The second half found Franklin making an excellent effort to gain back some of the run of play and possession. They led that category by a tiny margin through a large part of the half and finally struck back on a cracking goal from Lauren Hawes, far out on the left. In the 81st minute, Natalie Downs scored a second goal for the Grizzlies, making it a tighter match than the Woodsies had come to expect at that point in the contest. But the SMWC Team showed great composure closing out the game, managing the ball, and playing every player that was able to play. Goalkeeper April Baranowski had her best performance to date, charging off her line to pick off every through ball the Grizzlies were able to angle behind the Woods defense.
The next opponent is a powerful Earlham Quakers squad, fresh off a 2-0 defeat of Rose-Hulman, that we will meet Saturday at home. This will be the SMWC Soccer Team's next big test, and they'll have to face it with the same players out of the lineup.
Still time to register for the Expanding Your Horizons Conference
Posted on: 09/09
Girls
in sixth through eighth grades are invited to explore science,
technology, engineering and math during the Expanding Your Horizons
career conference at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) on Sept.
19. Registration is available online at eyh.smwc.edu, and the registration deadline is Sept. 12.
Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) is a career conference for girls in sixth through eighth grades, and it is designed to highlight the wonderful and interesting career possibilities that are available in science, technology, engineering and math. Numerous EYH conferences are held throughout the United States each year, and this is the only conference in the Wabash Valley area.
The conference, which will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature Deidre Adams as the Keynote Speaker. Adams is an eighth grade science and math teacher at West Vigo Middle School who has spent the past year at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. She will share some NASA innovations that affect our daily lives and interesting careers she encountered while working there.
The conference will also include hands-on workshops led by professional women who are working in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Girls who attend will get the chance to participate in two of the following workshops:
- TO FUN-INITY AND BEYOND II: Experience hands-on fun with computers. Come and play on the web, explore the inside of a computer, build a Lego “Thing,” IM each other on an iPod Touch or DS Lite, or paint a picture with a Tablet PC. (Led by Lana Lytle, assistant professor of computer science, SMWC)
- IF THE (HORSE) SHOE FITS: Students will be able to identify the parts of a hoof, clean them out, and learn about the different shoes that are put on horses and their purpose. It’s a chance to interact with a real horse! (Led by Sara Schulz, assistant professor of equine studies, SMWC)
- WHAT’S IN YOUR DNA? Have you ever questioned why you have your particular color of eyes, why you fold your hands a particular way or why your earlobes are attached or free? In this workshop, we will extract some DNA and explain the link between DNA, genes and your traits. (Led by Joyce Cadwallader, Ph.D., professor of biology, SWMC)
- DOES YOUR CAR SENSE YOU? Have you ever wondered how your airbags know when to go off? Do you know how your vehicle is designed to protect you from harm? Join us in this workshop to find out about making circuits, where they belong in your car and what job they perform. (Led by Lisa M. Albaugh, chemist/manufacturing engineer, GM/Delphi Electronics and Safety)
- HAVE FUN WITH PHYSICS: Discover this branch of science, which answers almost all intriguing questions of the world that we see and do not see. Come prepared to learn some basic principles behind telescopes and microscopes. (Led by Sudipa Kirtley, Ph.D., research physicist, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology)
- WHAT IS YOUR DATA SAYING? Will this drug treat this illness? What factors contribute to homelessness? Do other solar systems contain planets like Earth? Wouldn’t it be neat to be able to answer all of these questions and others like them? Learn how to gather data and analyze it to test a claim. (Led by Concetta DePaolo and Connie McLaren, statistics professors, Indiana State University)
- CHEMICAL SUDOKU: Solve puzzles like a scientist! You will perform chemical reactions by mixing chemicals in test tubes and observe their reactivity through exciting changes involving energy and color. (Led by Rebecca DeVasher, Ph.D., research chemist, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology)
- CSI – SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS COLLEGE: Become a Crime Scene Investigator as you use science and math to re - create and analyze blood spatter patterns from a crime scene. Not only will you take away new skills, but also your very own lab coat and goggles. This workshop is not for the faint of heart! (Led by Diedre Adams, science teacher, West Vigo Middle School)
- NATURIFIC! Learn all about honeybees and worms and their importance in agriculture and the natural world. Interactive activities will give you an opportunity to see the inside of a hive and get the “real dirt” on worms. (Led by Candace Minster, environmental educator, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice)
- WHEN “MEOW” OR “WOOF” MEANS “OUCH, THAT HURTS!” How do doctors treat patients who can’t tell them in words what is wrong? In this workshop find out what a typical day is like for a vet, and have a chance to evaluate some furry patients! (Led by Nancy Schenck, D.V.M., veterinarian, Petcare Animal Hospital)
- TAKE A CHANCE WITH MATHEMATICS: Do games that involve choices and strategy between the players intrigue you? Using mathematics and the game theory, you could increase your chances of winning! (Led by Dottie King, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mathematics, SMWC)
- CRITTER CARE: Do you like animals? Do you want to become a vet? This session gives you the opportunity to talk to a veterinarian who can give you the scoop on her career and what it is like to work with small animals like dogs and cats and large animals like horses and cows. (Led by Katy Portwood, D.V.M., Hendricks County Animal Hospital)
A separate program for parents and adults will run concurrently with the girls’ workshops. During “A Rachel Carson Saturday,” parents may be surprised to find out that they don’t need to know everything about nature in order to inspire an “awe” of nature in their children. This session will introduce activities that will help to instill in children an awareness and respect for the world around them. The session will be led by Theresa Boland, SP, assistant professor of education at SMWC.
During the “S.T.E.M. Opportunities” session, parents will learn that S.T.E.M. stands for Success Takes Exploration and Mentoring. Parents will be encouraged to consider careers that will be in demand when their daughters finish college. According to Economist magazine, Indiana is already considered a life science hub. The science industries are actively seeking women to bridge the gender gap, and if parents have a daughter with an interest in math and science, those skills can open the door to a great career.
Cost to register for the conference is $20, and the registration fee includes lunch and a t-shirt. If a student and a parent wish to register, the cost is $20 per person and two separate registrations must be submitted. Online registration for the conference will be available now at eyh.smwc.edu, and a PDF of the registration form is also available online. For more information about the Expanding Your Horizons conference, contact Janet Clark, Ph.D., jclark@smwc.edu or 812-535-5295, or Anneliese Payne, Ph.D., 812-535-5183 or apayne@smwc.edu. More information about the Expanding Your Horizons network can be found at www.expandingyourhorizons.org.
The Sciences and Mathematics Department at SMWC offers majors in biology, life sciences education, medical technology, pre-professional studies (pre-dental, pre-med and pre-vet), mathematics and mathematics education. The College also offers minors in biology, chemistry, environmental sciences and mathematics. In these programs, innovative teaching methods, a collaborative learning atmosphere, pedagogically sound laboratory curricula, computer-based experiments/activities and opportunities for undergraduate research present students with an inspiring and experiential learning environment.
For more information about the science and mathematics programs at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, contact the SMWC Office of Admission by email at smwcadms@smwc.edu or by phone at 812-535-5106 or 1-800-926-SMWC.
Detective John Moats will visit Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
(SMWC) as a guest speaker for InLAW on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m.
This event will take place in the Faculty Lounge located on the third
floor of the Mary and Andrew Rooney Library at SMWC. For the past nine years, Detective Moats has served as a case detective
for the Vigo County Sheriff’s Department. His work involves
investigating crime scenes and investigating circumstances surrounding
crimes. He also conducts forensic tests such as DNA analysis. Before
becoming a detective, he worked as a road officer and spoke and taught
in various schools. When he comes to The Woods, he will present an interesting PowerPoint
presentation about his profession. He will also speak about the various
ways that the law impacts his profession. Moats' presentation is being sponsored by Indiana Legal Assistants at
the Woods (InLAW). InLAW is a student club at SMWC, which provides a
forum for people interested in law to meet and interact with others in
the community who impact the legal profession. The Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Saint
Mary-of-the-Woods College offers majors in criminal justice,
history/political science (pre-law), human services, paralegal studies,
psychology, social science (history), and social studies education. The
department also offers minors in criminal justice, history, paralegal
studies, psychology, political science, and sociology. The faculty members in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at
SMWC are actively involved in research, practice and advocacy, bringing
real-world applications of the social sciences to the classroom. The
faculty members employ innovative teaching techniques, and they provide
service and experiential learning opportunities to take learning beyond
the classroom. Students have opportunities to participate in original
research, present findings at regional and national conferences, and
gain practical experiences in the social sciences through practicum and
internship experiences. For more information about Moats' presentation at SMWC, contact Abby
McKee at amckee@smwc.edu. For additional information about the Social
and Behavioral Sciences Department at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College,
contact the SMWC Office of Admission by email at smwcadms@smwc.edu or
by phone at 812-535-5106 or 1-800-926-SMWC.
On Oct. 17, the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Music and Theatre Department will host “I'm Gonna Sing: A Tribute to the Life and Music of Sr. Sue Pietrus.” This event, which will include a concert and dinner, will honor the memory of Sr. Sue Pietrus, SP, who was beloved as a faculty member and well known as the director of the SMWC Madrigals and the Chorale. Sue went to God on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008.
The concert, which will begin at 3 p.m., is free and open to the public and will be held in the Cecilian Auditorium of the SMWC Conservatory of Music Building. The concert will include performances by the SMWC Chorale and Madrigals as well as the SMWC Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble, and there will be a presentation by the theatre area. In addition, several SMWC alumnae are making plans to return to campus to perform with the ensembles.
A silent auction will begin at 2 p.m. and will conclude shortly after the concert.
The dinner, which will begin at 6 p.m. in the Le Fer Ballroom, is $25. A retrospective slideshow will be shown at the conclusion of the dinner. Proceeds from the dinner and silent auction will help establish a music scholarship in Sister Sue's name.
Sister Sue was born on May 30, 1951, in Chicago to Raymond and Florence Wielkopolan Pietrus and was baptized Susan Anne. Sue entered the Congregation of the Sisters of Providence on Aug. 29, 1975, professed First Vows Aug. 15, 1978, and Final Vows Aug. 19, 1984.
Sister Sue earned a bachelor's degree from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, a master's degree from University of Illinois and a doctorate from University of Southern California. Of her 33 years as a Sister of Providence, Sister Sue ministered in music education for 28 years, teaching at Marywood High School in Orange California for three years and then joining the faculty of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in 1980 where she remained until her death.
Donations from the event are being accepted for the Sr. Sue Pietrus Memorial Scholarship. If you'd like to donate to the scholarship, pleasemake your gift online today.
RSVP
To make your dinner reservation, please RSVP by October 12, by contacting Michael Boswell, Assistant Professor of Music at SMWC, by e-mailing mboswell@smwc.edu or by calling (812) 535-5017.
WTHI-TV: SMWC cross country prepares for meet
Posted on: 09/03
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - The new Saint Mary-of-the-Woods cross country team is preparing for its first meet of the season, which will take place Friday. This team is the first scholarship cross country team in school history.
The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Soccer team kicked off its season at home Wednesday afternoon against the Golden Eagles of Spalding University and did it in style. The team came away with a 9-1 victory, opening the scoring a scant 22 seconds into the match and maintaining a two to one advantage in possession throughout.
Five different players found the nets. Striker duo Arrika Garcia and Erin Pugh each had 2 goals, with midfielders Jessica Black and Logan Jones each scoring two as well. Midfielder Britt Simmerman rounded out the scoring with a single goal. Assists were dished out by Arrika Garcia, Britt Simmerman and Ashley Logan.
The team started 3 freshmen and played every player, pouring 32 shots at the Golden Eagles, 22 of which were on goal. The almost completely revamped back 4 played very well with Maureen Brown moved to sweeper, Alex Amos moved to right back, and freshmen Cayla Yockey and Abby Schmitt filling the stopper and right back roles.
Spalding's lone tally came on a powerful drive from Kelsey Traughber some 25 yards out, just deflecting down off the crossbar. Goalkeeper April Baranowski got a hand to the ball and nearly pinned it to the crossbar with a soaring dive, but could not quite make the save. Spalding played with heart and skill, but, having to play with just eleven players (no substitutes), could not contain SMWC.
The SMWC Soccer Team next travels to Iowa Wesleyan on Saturday, a match that should be a good test.
Presentation to focus on the contributions scientists make in the preservation and restoration of art
Posted on: 09/02
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, the Wabash Valley Section Meeting of the American Chemical Society will feature Suzanne Quillen Lomax, Ph.D. who will discuss the contributions that scientists can make in the preservation and restoration of art objects. The presentation, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in the Hayes Auditorium of Hulman Hall.
Only recently have art curators and conservators begun to appreciate the contributions that scientists can make in the preservation and restoration of the art objects. At present, about a dozen museums in the United States have conservation science departments. Art conservation frequently requires specific information about the component materials of a painting or object prior to treatment. Pigment identification is frequently employed to determine if the pigments are in keeping with the time period of the object, as well as to understand the artist's materials and methods. Such tasks are performed using polarized light microscopy and X-ray diffraction of powdered samples or X-ray fluorescence, which is well-suited to this talk due to its noninvasive nature. GC and HPLC can be used to identify binders and organic dyes. Ultraviolet radiation can be used to examine the varnish layer of a painting as well as to identify areas retouched in previous conservation treatments. Infrared reflectography is frequently used to examine the underdrawing on a painting. This talk will focus on the application of these techniques and others to the examination of paintings and sculpture. Examples will be presented from the National Gallery of Art collection.
Lomax received her Ph.D in organic chemistry in 1984 from the University of Maryland. She then went to Northwestern University where she performed postdoctoral research with Frederick Lewis, examining intermolecular photoaddition reactions. Lomax has been in the Scientific Research Department of the National Gallery of Art since 1986, investigating the identification and aging behavior of artists' materials. Her areas of interest include the identification of synthetic organic pigments and modern paint binders. In addition, she has performed extensive analyses on traditional 15th and 16th century artists' paint binders.
For more information about the presentation by Lomax or the Wabash Valley Section of the American Chemical Society, contact B.R. Ramachandran, Ph.D., SMWC assistant professor of chemistry, at 812-535-5268 or brama@smwc.edu; Janet Clark, Ph.D., SMWC assistant professor of chemistry and physics, at 812-535-5295 or jclark@smwc.edu; or Laurence Rosenhein, Ph.D. with the Indiana State University Department of Chemistry, at 812-237-2243 or lrosenhein@isugw.indstate.edu.
Soccer Team opens season against Spalding University on Sept. 2
Posted on: 09/02
The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Soccer Team will open its season this afternoon with a match against Spalding University. The match will begin at 4 p.m. on the SMWC Soccer field.
New SMWC Cross Country Team preparing for first meet of the season
Posted on: 09/02
The newly formed Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Cross Country Team will kick off its season on Friday, Sept. 4, with the Stegemoller Classic at Southern Indiana University in Evansville, Ind.
While the College did have a cross country team in the early 90s that competed intercollegiately, this is the College’s first scholarship team. The team currently has 14 members, and Head Coach Danelle Readinger says she looks forward to seeing their progress.
“The team of 14 is strong, young, and determined,” Readinger said. “All our ladies proved that they are prepared and ready when they showed great effort in our time trial last weekend. Practices are intense. It will be exciting to see this young team grow throughout the season and the next 4 years.”
The members of the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Cross Country Team are:
Runner - YR - Hometown (High School)
Jenifer Shetley - Senior - Salem, IL (Salem)
Mel Bowers - Junior - Salem, IN (Salem)
Casandra Barnett - Freshman - Brazil, IN (Northview)
Mannie Bizuneh - Freshman - Indianapolis, IN (Franklin Central)
Grace Dubrowski - Freshman - Lake St. Louis, MO (St. Dominic)
Rachael Genaris - Freshman - West Lafayette, IN (West Lafayette)
Shelby Harber - Freshman - Wabash, IN (Northfield)
Jennifer Hughes - Freshman - Lyons, IN (White River Valley)
Quincey McNelis - Freshman - Monrovia, IN (Monrovia)
Stephanie Runyon - Freshman - Noblesville, IN (Noblesville)
Lauren Sutton - Freshman - Noblesville, IN (Noblesville)
Caitlyn Tinsley - Freshman - Mooresville, IN (Mooresville)
Allison True - Freshman - Center Point, IN (Northview)
Katherine Williams - Freshman - Rome, IN (Indiana Academy)
Head Coach - Danelle Readinger (1st Year)
Assistant Coach - Aaron Ballenger (1st Year)
SCHEDULE
Sept. 4 - Stegemoller Classic - Southern Indiana University - Evansville, IN - 7 p.m.
Sept. 11 - Bradley Open - Bradley University - Peoria, IL - 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 18 - Indiana Intercollegiate - Indiana State University - Terre Haute, IN - 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 26 - Otterbein Invitational - Otterbein College - Westerville, OH - 10:30 a.m.
Oct. 3 - Greater Louisville Open - Louisville, KY - TBA
Oct. 10 - Gibson Family Invitational - DePauw University & Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology - Terre Haute, IN - 12 p.m.
Oct. 17 - Manchester Invitational - Manchester, IN - 11 a.m.
Oct. 24 - St. Louis College of Pharmacy - St. Louis, MO - TBA
Nov. 6 - USCAA Nationals - New Hampshire Technical Institute - Concord, NH - 11 a.m.
