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A FAMILYof SAINTS

Summer is upon us once again! The striking beauty of the northland, in this long-awaited season, gives pause to the busy pace of each day. One cannot overlook the spectacular sunrise, or the expansive peacefulness of the big Lake, but only stand in awe of the magnificence of creation. In communing with nature, we catch a breathtaking glimpse of the bigger picture – of who we are in the

light of eternity, and of God’s boundless love for us. It is a moment to stop and be still, and to be thankful for these many blessings.

For more than a century, The College of St. Scholastica has been the source and instrument of a great many gifts that have transformed countless lives through our mission of higher education in the Benedictine tradition. In this spirit of gratitude, I am delighted to share this edition of St. Scholastica Magazine with you. It has been a remarkable year for the College and I invite you to discover the many new ways that the College is providing our students an exceptional educational experience while impacting our broader community.

Today we have the opportunity to serve more students than ever before. In fact, our overall enrollment has grown by 10 percent since 2010. We enrolled about 400 more students this year in comparison to five years ago. I view this increasing demand for a St. Scholastica degree as evidence of both the relevance of our academic programs and the strength of our reputation. This year we were excited to welcome our largest class of traditional first-year students in the past five years, at 560 students. Most of the growth in enrollment, however, has come from graduate students and nontraditional student learners, especially those seeking primarily online programs. We expect this will continue. Our inaugural class in the new Physician Assistant program has just completed their first year of studies. As graduates, these students will fill a critical need in the healthcare community by working in underserved rural areas throughout the region. Other new academic programs underway or launching very soon include: sustainability, cybersecurity, data analytics, and special education.

At a time when many private institutions across the country are struggling, we are thankful for the means to

ensure strong financial stewardship. Our endowment is approaching $90 million, and we have garnered nearly $4.5 million this year in federal, state and foundation grants to support academic research and scholarship. We have a strong financial foundation upon which to build the College’s future. We have several capital projects underway, including multi-year major renovation projects in both Somers Hall and the Science Center. In the spring, we opened a new nursing skills and procedures laboratory that offers students valuable hands-on experience with equipment that they will encounter in clinical settings. Investing in the teaching and learning environment is a high priority, including the integration of academic technology.

We are very grateful for the generous support of our donors, including many devoted alumni. Because of this, we have been able to extend significant scholarship aid to students who might otherwise not be able to afford to attend St. Scholastica. As we invest in these students, we sow the seeds for a flourishing future for all of us. Our students receive excellent preparation in their chosen fields of study, are supported and encouraged by relationships with faculty and staff, and are grounded in human values and ethical perspectives. An important task of strategic planning is thinking creatively about how to ensure that the opportunity of a St. Scholastica education remains affordable and accessible for students who have limited financial resources.

At the close of the academic year, we reflect in a special way on the legacy of the Benedictine Sisters who celebrated their 125th anniversary in Duluth in 2017-2018. The Sisters have been a steadfast and powerful force for good in the service of the people of the Northland through their sponsored ministries of healthcare and higher education. We are especially grateful to the Sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery, who continue to inspire us each day to more fully realize our place and potential in the world as a Benedictine institution of higher education.

Thank you for your dedication to St. Scholastica and the many ways in which you lend support to preserving and advancing its special educational mission.

Vivat St. Scholastica!

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Colette Geary, Ph.D., President

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ON THE COVERMeet the extended family members who exemplify positive trends of recruitment and retention of Latinx students, now the largest group of students of color on campus.

2 Grad business alumni lead the way

6 Emergency prompts hospitality in action

8 Laying out goals

10 The power of a family’s progress

14 A new academic spotlight on sustainability

16 Benedictine spirituality through music

20 In memoriam: Dr. Wolfgang Natter

22 Sara sets the standards

24 News briefs

28 Athletics news and profi les

36 Class Notes

St. Scholastica Magazine is published for alumni and friends of The College of St. Scholastica by the Department of College Communications.

EDITOR

Bob Ashenmacher Executive Director of Communications(218)723-6075 rashenma@css.edu

CONTRIBUTORS

Valerie Clark ’17 Lisa Roseth ’04 Sheryl JensenJesse Robinson Jamaal Gilbert JoAnn JardineDave Ballard Derek Montgomery Kyle Hewitt

The opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the writers and persons featured and not necessarily those of The College of St. Scholastica.

The College of St. Scholastica does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, status regarding public assistance, or local commission status in its programs, procedures and activities.

Identifi cation StatementIssue No. 60July 2018St. Scholastica MagazinePublished three times a year: Winter, Summer, FallThe College of St. Scholastica 1200 Kenwood AvenueDuluth, MN 55811-4199College Advancement: (218) 723-6071

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS

GRADUATE BUSINESS DEGREES POWER MINNESOTA PROFESSIONALS

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MBA/MAM GRADS SHARE THEIR STORIES

Alumni of the College’s graduate management programs serve in leadership roles in a diverse list of industries. They include everything from marketing executives and healthcare administrators to military leaders and beyond.

Their success and career preparedness are testaments to the way that St. Scholastica’s graduate business programs have evolved over the years to meet the needs of business professionals and the communities they serve. Current offerings include the MBA in Rural Healthcare and the MBA in Leadership and Change — both of which empower students with a deeper understanding of complex business principles, and equip them with tools to drive their respective organizations toward sustainable growth.

We caught up with five of our distinguished graduate business program alumni to hear more about what they do, and how their degrees have shifted their perspective to fuel success.

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Greg Ruberg ’15, President/CEO of Lake View Hospital; VP of St. Luke’s Health Care System

Some people hesitate to take on leadership roles. Greg Ruberg is not one of those people.

Ruberg focused heavily on clinical work for years as the director of rehabilitation at Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors and then receiving additional responsibility around Nutrition, Lab and Risk Management. But he wasn’t shy about it — administration was in his sights.

“After my first role as director of rehabilitation, it didn’t take me long to figure out I was interested in management and leadership,” said Ruberg, who previously earned both his bachelor’s (health science) and master’s (physical therapy) degrees from St. Scholastica.

After researching MBA programs nationwide, Ruberg found his way back home.

“On the first night of class, I knew I’d made the right decision,” he said. “When the instructor, Bob Hartl, started sharing stories and lessons, I thought ‘this is perfect; this is what I want to do the rest of my career.’”

In time, Ruberg found that the concepts he learned, once applied, brought a new level of organizational health.

“I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve taken a topic from the program and shared it with our leadership team here,” said Ruberg, who was promoted to VP of St. Luke’s and CEO/President of Lake View in summer 2016. “You start the program thinking you need to get the degree that opens doors, but when you start using the information in a meaningful way to move your organization forward, you see the true value.”

Erica Danielski ’17, Senior Vice President of The Flint Group marketing agency

With a wide range of experience in the marketing field, Erica Danielski understands that change is inevitable.

“The only constant is change, so understanding how to anticipate it, proactively prepare for it, and then react as things evolve is pivotal in today’s workplace,” she said.

As senior vice president of The Flint Group, Danielski serves as a marketing strategist for many of the firm’s 150-plus clients. She saw an opportunity to grow through the MBA in Leadership and Change.

“As I’ve spent more time in leadership positions, I’ve become more and more interested in strategy, personnel, mentorship and being a leader people want to follow,” she said. “The coursework was a perfect fit for what I needed at the time, and for further leadership development.”

As she moved through the MBA program, Danielski too encountered Bob Hartl’s insight.

“Professor Hartl left a lasting impression on me,” she said. “His experience helped us all see practical applications, and he used stories as interesting and engaging ways to deliver the material.”

And now, when she reflects on her experience, Danielski appreciates the comprehensive nature of the coursework.

“There were courses in strategic planning, consumer behavior, research, marketing strategy, and so much more,” she said. “I am much better positioned for each opportunity I encounter in a given day, and continually apply things I learned.”

“I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve taken a topic from the program and shared it with our leadership team here.”

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Col. Christopher Blomquist ’17, Wing Commander, 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth*

For Col. Christopher Blomquist, every day is a unique challenge. That’s what happens when you’re charged with training, equipping, and maintaining combat-ready forces. “I oversee over 1,000 personnel, 22 F-16 aircraft, $1B in assets and a $90M annual budget,” he said.

One of the keys to managing this heavy responsibility has been acquiring a new skill set through an MBA in Leadership and Change at St. Scholastica.

“Having an MBA helps build my credibility and confidence in leading such a complex organization,” Blomquist said. “I was exposed to a broader view, and focused on the ability to lead and effectively change the culture at any level of the organization.”

As a mission-minded individual, Blomquist felt the MBA program was consistent with a motto used by the 148th Fighter Wing: “Mission First — People Always.”

“This program really solidified my way of life,” he said. “It showed me real and tangible ways to put people first and achieve a higher level of success in the organization.”

*The views presented herein are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of DoD or its components.

Christa Getchell ’17, Chief Operating Officer, St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Mahtomedi, MN

For 36 years, Christa Getchell has immersed herself in the world of non-profit organizations. From the YMCA to Park Nicollet Foundation, and now as Chief Operating Officer of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi, MN, she’s been able to connect her work with her own core values.

“I’m a values-driven person, and I like to make the connection between mission, vision, and values,” Getchell said.

As a key leader in organizations for a number of years, Getchell was inspired by her peers to pursue an MBA.

“This program was exactly what I needed to move forward as a leader,” she said. “To be successful wherever you are in leadership, you need to know how to ethically manage and navigate change.”

One program experience stands out from the rest — a Capstone trip to China.

“I had the great privilege of traveling with Dr. Lynne Hamre for my Capstone,” she said. “It was 15

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days of learning a different culture, experiencing it, synthesizing it from a business point of view, and then writing the Capstone project. It was an absolutely transformational time.”

She feels the program helped her become a better strategic thinker, and a better communicator.

“Just recently, I was able to share parts of the change process — asking questions like, ‘What’s the compelling vision?’ and ‘What are the obstacles we have to overcome?’ with our leadership team,” Getchell said. “I’ve learned to be more committed to conversations, and to come from a place of curiosity, without judgement. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve gone through a day without using what I learned in the MBA program.”

David Ross ’93, Executive Director of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce

When David Ross completed his Master of Arts in Management in 1993, he didn’t know what kind of work lay ahead. But one professor in particular stoked his love of learning.

“While I learned much from each of my professors, and am indebted to each of them, one particularly captured my imagination in a way that fueled my interest in learning: Tony Barrett,” Ross said. “He was an engaging, spirited, funny, and wise teacher. He made many three-hour evening classes pass quickly by beguiling us with his insight, his love for economics, and his storytelling.”

Ross remembers approaching his coursework with voracity, but also being able to digest and employ the material.

“I was there to learn as much as I possibly could about the science and the art of leadership,” he said. “Furthermore, I could implement what I learned in my evening classes as early as the next day.”

Now, 21 years into his role as president of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, Ross fondly recalls the lessons he learned. The idea of effective communication is chief among them.

“The Master of Arts in Management coursework emphasized the importance of effective communication,” he said. “Each time I compose a presentation or an article, I do so with a hard-earned confidence that was developed while at St. Scholastica.”

“Honestly, I don’t think I’ve gone through a day without using what I learned in the MBA program.”

The College hosted about 100 students evacuated from the University of Wisconsin-Superior on April 26 and 27 in the wake of an explosion and fire at the Husky Energy Refinery near the UWS campus.

Because of toxic smoke in the area, much of the Superior, WI, community was evacuated, including UWS residence halls. St. Scholastica’s leadership reached out to UWS officials right away to offer help. The local Red Cross activated St. Scholastica’s campus as an emergency housing site for up to 800 students. St. Scholastica’s leadership and emergency response team worked late into the evening to ensure everything ran smoothly.

All events and athletic practices in Burns Wellness Commons (BWC) were canceled. UWS students were bused in from Superior and arrived on campus to a warm welcome. They enjoyed a dinner in the Greenview Dining Room, where staff members had gone into overdrive to prepare extra food.

Elizabeth Maeshima, who runs an intensive English language program at UWS, came to St. Scholastica to help students get settled in. She said that most of the UWS group were international students with nowhere else to go.

St. Scholastica’s well-organized response and welcoming spirit made the best of a bad situation, she said.

“People have been really helpful,” Maeshima said. “Students are here to talk to them; Scholastica’s been great.”

Rooms in BWC were designated for the UWS students to store their backpacks and other personal belongings, to play board games, and to have quiet space.

At about 7 p.m., St. Scholastica staff members put out a call for volunteers willing to share their rooms with UWS guests. They received an overwhelming response.

“Students were arriving [to volunteer] within probably two minutes of that email going out,” said Dory Kempf, director of Student Support Services, who helped organize St. Scholastica’s response efforts. “To know that you had more hosts than needed is amazing.”

St. Scholastica sophomore Mary Rohde, who lives with three other women in Scanlon Hall, took in three UWS students.

“I wouldn’t want them to have to sleep on the gym floor, because I know I wouldn’t want to do that,” she said.

St. Scholastica sophomore Nathan Schacht, who lives in Kerst Hall, also took in three of the evacuees.

“It seemed like the right thing to do, you know? If I had to leave my place, I’d appreciate it. I mean, we’re all people.”

St. Scholastica staff worked overtime to organize the accommodations and ensure everyone had a comfortable place to sleep. Volunteers bought toiletries and linens at Walmart and Target. By 9:30 p.m., all the UWS students had been paired up with a St. Scholastica host or chosen another space — some preferred to sleep on Red Cross cots in the Somers Hall penthouse and suites.

For the evacuees, the caring shown by St. Scholastica’s students was reassuring.

Sophomore Uzman Qaisar said word of the evacuations had

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L-R: Three UWS students with their hosts, St. Scholastica students Nathan Schacht and 2018-19 Student Body President Andrew Bailey.

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Elsewhere around Duluth, other St. Scholastica students were making a tangible difference as well. Nursing students in clinical placements at Essentia and St. Luke’s experienced a real-life crisis situation as the hospitals prepared for possible mass casualties.

“We teach them about disaster preparedness and trauma response and leadership management in critical situations, so they got a firsthand look at that,” said Josey Nielsen, junior-level clinical coordinator in the traditional undergrad nursing program.

At Essentia, students helped relocate patients to make way for possible trauma patients.

“We went from 19 patients to 10 in an hour, and those eight students were there for everything from cleaning rooms to transporting patients to meds to making beds,” said adjunct instructor Matthew Nierengarten. “I didn’t have to ask them to

do a thing. They stepped up, took the initiative and made the

most of themselves.”

“They really represented the College well,” Nielsen said.

“They were professional, they were ready to jump in in any way

they could.”

Thankfully, the refinery fire didn’t result in any life-threatening

injuries or mass casualties, but Nielsen is glad to know that the

St. Scholastica students were on hand to help out if needed.

“They’re going out into the public and being put into some

potentially life and death and certainly intimate and intense

experiences, and that’s a lot for a young student,” Nielsen said.

“So it makes me really proud when they stand up and act like the

professionals we know they’re capable of being.”

“I was thoroughly impressed with how well my students adapted

to a tough and challenging environment,” Nierengarten said.

set off “panic season” on the UWS campus. He and his friends scarcely had time to pack as they rushed to vacate their dorms.

“This is the most amazing hospitality I’ve ever had,” said Qaisar as he enjoyed a meal in the GDR. “I’ve been to Scholastica before, but you guys outdid yourself, I’m not even kidding.”

Freshman Joshua Farmer had the same experience.

“I just grabbed my water, I threw on a sweatshirt, I grabbed my phone and my charger and I just took off,” he said. St. Scholastica “is a really nice community. I feel like they just welcomed us in, and that’s very kind of them.”

Harry Anderson, dean of students at UWS, was equally impressed.

“I can’t thank CSS enough,” he said. “There’s no way to convey how much they’ve done in our time of need.”

Chris Davila, director of St. Scholastica’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, said he wasn’t surprised at how responsive the College’s students were in a pinch.

“I see that on a regular basis,” he said. “They’re advocates, they understand justice. It’s what we expect, but it’s great to see it at a time like this. They have it within themselves to be leaders, and opportunities like this bring that out.”

At such times, he said, “we can learn so many things from them.”

Kempf agreed.

“You talk about Benedictine hospitality and you’re seeing it live right here tonight,” she said.

The evacuation in Superior was lifted the next morning. At UWS, technicians needed a few hours to re-start ventilation systems that had been shut down for fear of toxic smoke, to reopen buildings and to get food service up and running. After lunch on St. Scholastica’s campus, the group made its way back to UWS.

UWS Chancellor Renée M. Wachter wrote an editorial in the Duluth News Tribune praising St. Scholastica’s “flawless execution.”

“My team and I were grateful to the College of St. Scholastica, its President Colette Geary, its staff, and its students for the generous, thoughtful, and thorough welcome as we worked to make sure our students were safe and had a place to stay overnight. We were so deeply impressed,” she wrote.

5Incident commander Dory Kempf, second from left, conferred with UWS and

St. Scholastica colleagues.

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Academic ExcellenceBe recognized as a premier academic institution that educates ethical global leaders and is responsive to our mission, market and the communities we serve.

Reimagined Student ExperienceDeliver an inclusive St. Scholastica student experience that embraces holistic education infused with the Benedictine tradition.

Strategic PartnershipsPartner with community stakeholders to advance our mission, foster inclusive excellence, and serve the region and its communities.

Commitment to St. Scholastica Faculty and StaffOptimize the growth, development, relationships and investments in our people and the engagement of our community.

Secure a Vibrant FutureEnsure the sustainable future of St. Scholastica through our shared responsibility to cultivate an entrepreneurial culture that stays true to our mission, responds to an ever-changing environment, and leverages our unique expertise, talents and resources.

‘SECURING A VIBRANT FUTURE’DRAFT OF STRATEGIC PLAN ON TRACK TO BE FINALIZED THIS FALL

With signifi cant input over the past year from key stakeholder groups including the Board of Trustees, students, faculty and staff, College leadership has crafted the goals for the College’s 2025 Strategic Plan. See the opposite page.

“We are realizing the culmination of a year of thoughtful refl ection and engagement by our community,” said President Colette Geary. “This summer, implementation teams will be developing the strategies and tactics that will guide our efforts as we begin to put our plan into place.”

The strategic vision of The College of St. Scholastica is to be a leading force for the transformation of people and society through the inspiration of Benedictine values and engaged learning in the tradition of the liberal arts and the professions.

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STRATEGIC GOALS

Academic ExcellenceBe recognized as a premier academic institution that educates ethical global leaders and is responsive to our mission, market and the communities we serve.

Reimagined Student ExperienceDeliver an inclusive St. Scholastica student experience that embraces holistic education infused with the Benedictine tradition.

Strategic PartnershipsPartner with community stakeholders to advance our mission, foster inclusive excellence, and serve the region and its communities.

Commitment to St. Scholastica Faculty and StaffOptimize the growth, development, relationships and investments in our people and the engagement of our community.

Secure a Vibrant FutureEnsure the sustainable future of St. Scholastica through our shared responsibility to cultivate an entrepreneurial culture that stays true to our mission, responds to an ever-changing environment, and leverages our unique expertise, talents and resources.

The second phase in the three-part renovation of 50-year old Somers Hall is well underway, and project managers expect work to wrap up just in time for fall move-in day.

The $9 million project started last summer with the west wing, and will eventually include a complete renovation of Somers Hall’s residential rooms. Phase 1 included living spaces, hallways, and some bathroom renovations.

The room upgrades included new fl ooring, improved lighting, and the removal of built-in desks and closets for a more open living space and increased fl exibility. The changes have been a big hit with students, according to Residential Life Director Elliott Johnston. Facilities and Residential Life staff members have been working closely with the architects and project team to make sure that student feedback collected through surveys is included, Johnston said.

With a larger amount of square footage to tackle this year, construction crews didn’t waste a moment getting started, starting demolition on May 12. Work is focused on the south wing, encompassing three fl oors.

The College is seeking support for the improvements from donors. Go to css.edu/give or call 723-5980 to learn more.

SOMERS RENOVATIONS

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STRATEGIC GOALS

5L-R: Allen Cruz, Chantell “Chanty” Armijo-Cruz,

Lidia Angeles-Cruz, Josue Chino-Cruz, Jason Chavez-Cruz, and Bryan Chavez-Cruz.

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LEADING BY EXAMPLESTUDENT BODY PRESIDENT HELPED TO BUILD

INCLUSIVENESS ON CAMPUS

The most powerful examples of leadership are found in the quiet, everyday acts that inspire others to live up to their greatest potential. After all, it takes courage to move away from your home and family in search of opportunity, and to reach outside of your comfort zone to make new friends.

That’s exactly what Jason Chavez-Cruz ’18 has done. As he has blazed new trails for himself and his family, he personifies a positive trend in the recruitment and retention of Latinx students that is making the campus a more diverse and welcoming place.

Jason’s story is a testament to the power of the family you’re born into, as well as the family you make.

Taking a leap

Jason’s success at St. Scholastica inspired five of his relatives

— many of whom attended Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in

Minneapolis with him — to enroll as well. They include his

brother, Bryan Chavez-Cruz, and cousins Josue Chino-Cruz, Allen

Cruz, Lidia Angeles-Cruz and Chantell “Chanty” Armijo-Cruz.

It was a leap to come all the way north to Duluth from the

Twin Cities area and Cristo Rey, where Latinx students are in

the majority.

Chris Davila, director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, said

that just a few years ago, Latinx students represented one of the

smallest minority populations on campus. In contrast, today they

are the largest minority group at St. Scholastica, with a first-year

retention rate higher than the average student.

“The increase in Latinx students has coincided with the Cruz

family attending CSS,” Davila said. “Not only are family

members attending CSS, but other classmates from Cristo Rey

High School are attending as well. They are finding a community

here that is supportive of their specific needs and a community they can relate to on a variety of levels.”

“We are thankful to see the example of the Chavez-Cruz extended family,” said President Colette Geary. “Their flourishing reflects our commitment to inclusive excellence and building a diverse and welcoming community.”

Jason and his family, with the support and encouragement of Davila and his Student Affairs colleagues, have made a significant impact on campus. They’ve become leaders in social justice clubs and served on Student Senate, where they have helped to galvanize efforts such as the Swipe Out Hunger program, through which students can donate their unused meals to fellow students experiencing food insecurity, and the Professional Clothing Closet, which gathers donated gently used clothing items for students to use in job interviews.

Jason also served as student body president during his senior year. “The influence that this family has had on St. Scholastica is going to continue beyond the years of them being here,” Davila said.

Latinx is a gender-neutral term used in lieu of Latino/Latina.

“The influence that this family has had on St. Scholastica is going to continue beyond

the years of them being here.”Chris Davila

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Allen Cruz

Allen Cruz ’19 is a biochem major who had struggled academically at times in high school. He’s now a poised, confident student leader who serves as a teaching assistant in anatomy and physiology courses, and is involved in the LSU, the International Club and Student Senate.

“I want to keep on improving. I know I can do better,” Allen said. Campus support systems coupled with his discipline and work ethic have helped to make him a model student. He has taken advantage of TRIO’s Student Support Services, as well as the Academic Plus program, which helps freshmen establish strong academic habits. The relatively new program is already paying dividends by boosting the retention rates of participating students.

Allen also finds strong support from the faculty. “The professors here are really here for the students,” he said. “That’s something that is really great about Scholastica.”

Lidia Angeles-Cruz

Like her older cousins, social work major Lidia Angeles-Cruz ’20, also decided to become a Saint. Struck by the cultural differences between Duluth and the Twin Cities area, she received some great advice from Coordinator of Multicultural Student Success Sarah Stewart.

“She told me that you shouldn’t try making Duluth the Cities,” Lidia said. “You should find things that you enjoy in Duluth that you wouldn’t do in the Cities.”

Sarah has been an important supporter, Lidia said.

“She’s been very helpful,” she said. “She’s been there for me and my family too.”

Lidia recently became Student Activities Chair for the Student Senate.

Chantell Armijo-Cruz

The freshman of the group is Chanty Armijo-Cruz ’21, a biology /social work major. She became familiar with St. Scholastica through her own visits to campus.

“I would come and model the quinceañera dresses,” she said. “I would do traditional Mexican dances here for the Latino Student Union. I started feeling how welcoming the environment was.” She also took part in the Youth Theology Institute, a spiritual and vocational retreat for high school students. “I stayed for two weeks in the summer, and I really loved it here.”

Even as a freshman, Chanty has already embraced a number of leadership roles. She is on the executive board for LSU, she’s the vice president of Diversity and Inclusion on the Student Senate, she is one of the managers of the Professional Clothing Closet, and she is an events coordinator for the Student Union.

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Jason Chavez-Cruz

Jason, a double major in social work and organizational behavior, found a warm welcome at St. Scholastica.

He took advantage of the Multicultural Leadership Orientation freshman program, and he felt at home in the Center for Just Living, a gathering space for social justice-minded students.

Still, the transition wasn’t always perfect, and Jason faced some struggles during his freshman year. At times, he even considered dropping out of school. But that changed when he learned that his brother and his cousins Josue and Allen were planning on coming to St. Scholastica.

“I had to get myself together,” he said.

He immersed himself in campus activities, serving as a resident advisor and as president of the Student Senate, Justice Together and the LSU.

Jason graduated in May and is working for the Minneapolis City Council. His career goal is to bring about social change through public policy.

“I just want to make life a lot easier for people that have been through the same path as myself and my family,” said Jason. “I want to change policies that affect people’s lives.”

Most of all, he hopes to improve his parents’ lives.

“We don’t come from a lot of money, but I want to provide for them eventually because with the little that we’ve had, they always make sure that it feels like we have a lot.”

Bryan Chavez-Cruz

“My father and my mother have always worked hard for me, and they want my dreams to come true,” said Bryan ’19, an accounting/fi nance major. “Having their support really motivates me. I want to provide for them in the future.”

Like his brother Jason, Bryan is heavily involved in campus life, joining the soccer team and eventually becoming the student representative on the Board of Trustees.

“I’ve had a lot of opportunities here,” he said, listing campus TRIO programs and the Offi ce of Diversity and Inclusion as key support systems. A TRIO trip to Washington, D.C. to tour graduate schools was particularly motivational, he said.

All in all, he said, at St. Scholastica he’s found a place that respects diversity while also offering students a chance to experience a fresh perspective.

“At Cristo Rey, 95 percent of people looked just like me,” Bryan said. “I wasn’t really out there in the world understanding why people think other ways until I came here to St. Scholastica.”

Josue Chino-Cruz

Josue Chino-Cruz ’19, a psychology/social work major, also benefi ts from campus resources.

His freshman year was uncomfortable at times because he felt like an outsider. He sought guidance from Davila, who encouraged him to get involved and to take advantage of academic services.

“Chris would tell me, ‘you need to open up and ask for support,’” Josue said. “That’s what I did and it really helped.”

He utilized the campus Writing Center and Tutoring Center, and became involved with Student Senate, the LSU, the International Club and Justice Together.

“I really met a lot of people there and felt like I belonged,” Josue said.

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The College is launching a new academic program that’s a perfect fit with its mission of preparing students for a lifetime of responsible living, and its Benedictine value of stewardship.

Classes will begin this fall for the Sustainability Studies and the Environment program. The course of study will lead to a bachelor of arts degree as a major, and a minor will also be available.

Sustainability in the academic context is defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The program’s core required courses are drawn from the fields of biology, chemistry, economics, the humanities, political science and philosophy. These are followed by elective tracks of courses in either Public Policy, Community Action and Advocacy, or Environment and Behavioral Change.

Drew Mannetter, Ph.D., directs the program. He has been a member of the St. Scholastica faculty since 2004.

“This will be distinctive from other academic approaches to sustainability studies in its focus on social justice, advocacy, public policy, and societal change,” Mannetter said. “I have

been teaching sustainability and environmental ethics for many years and am excited to work with fellow St. Scholastica faculty members in multiple disciplines who also harbor a passion for this work.”

“This new major is a good example of the College’s responsiveness to the needs of our region and the broader world,” said President Colette Geary, “as well as an expression of our Benedictine value of stewardship.”

Tammy Ostrander, Ph.D., outgoing Dean of the School of Arts and Letters, proposed the new Sustainability Studies and the Environment academic program and oversaw its foundational framework. She cited Pope Francis’s first encyclical, Laudato Si’, from 2015, which says caring for the earth is a moral imperative.

“This argument is compelling here at St. Scholastica, an institution of higher education that embraces Catholic social teaching,” Ostrander said. “This program will encourage students to recognize the ways that individuals and groups can unite to promote the common good, engender awareness, and combat apathy.”

BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

NEW MAJOR PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON STEWARDSHIP

5Drew Mannetter

Ph.D.

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FACULTY EMERITIANNOUNCED

Dr. Gary Boelhower, professor of Theology and Religious Studies, was at the College for 15 years and taught courses in healthcare ethics, health humanities, contemporary moral issues, death and dying, leadership, and religions of the world. He is an award-winning poet and author.

Dr. Gerald Cizadlo, biology professor, was with the College for 42 years and taught courses in anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, embryology, biology of aging, endocrinology and histology. He retired from classroom teaching in 2015 and was teaching online only.

Dr. Sandra Marden-Lokken, assistant professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, was with St. Scholastica for 33 years. She held a number of leadership positions. Courses she taught include Professionalism in Physical Therapy and Lifespan Motor Development. Her research interests included movement control and rehabilitation of individuals with stroke.

Dr. Guanshen Ren, professor in the Department of Mathematics, has been with St. Scholastica for 26 years and will retire effective December 2018. He served as the mathematics department chair for 9 years, and mentored many new faculty members. He puts all of his energy into his teaching, and continues to remain active in research as well.

Gail Gaetz, MLS, assistant professor in the Education Department, was with the College for 27 years and was the graduate teaching licensure coordinator for the Duluth campus. She also taught courses in that program as well as in the online teaching and educational technology certificate programs.

Dr. Larry McGahey, chemistry professor, was with St. Scholastica for 28 years. He taught health science chemistry, organic chemistry, general chemistry, and analytical chemistry, plus advanced courses on medicinal chemistry, spectroscopy, the history of science, and a course on religion and science.

Dr. Tony Barrett, professor of economics, retired this spring after 28 years on faculty. A popular lecturer, for many years he also was the College’s highest-profile faculty member in the mass media, serving as a source for journalists about economics- related topics.

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Exploring Benedictine spirituality

5In early music, Jordan Sramek

is world famous.

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Today, Jordan Sramek is internationally known in the world of early music. When he showed up at the College in the fall of 1991 he was, by his own description, a little lost.

“I was a nontraditional student in my early 20s,” he said. “I had lived in Europe, I was a high school dropout. I was one of those longhaired, backpack-toting travelers. I came not knowing what to expect, really.”

He did know he loved to play piano. He gravitated toward the music department and soon was learning hungrily from the faculty members of the time, among them Shelley Gruskin, LeAnn House and Bill Bastian.

“They had the foresight to assess me as a human being with certain skills and interests and sort of focus me,” he said.

None of his professors made more of an impression than Sister Monica Laughlin ’44, a longtime music faculty member who passed away in 2014.

“She was strict, and I didn’t do well with authority at that time, but at the same time she was very nurturing. And let’s face it, she was a nun. She said prophetic things. ‘Jordan Sramek, you were born to sing Gregorian chant.’ I mean, she said those words to me! When a nun says that, you listen.”

Sramek went on to found the internationally renowned choral group the Rose Ensemble in St. Paul, which specializes in early music. A tour brought the ensemble to campus in March to perform a program he created called “Welcome the Stranger: The Promise of Saint Benedict and Saint Scholastica.” In memory of Sister Monica he commissioned a work by composer Abbie Betinis called “O Iam Migra.”

Sramek described it as “a choral art song, a different take on choral writing. It’s extremely difficult to do.”

Sister Beverly Raway, prioress of St. Scholastica Monastery, was “ecstatic” after the concert.

“We’re so proud of Jordan. I could only think of (Sister Monica) throughout the whole program, especially the piece in her memory, because of his connection to her and the formation she gave him. It was just so superb. I don’t know how to put it better. It felt like a little gateway to heaven.”

Sramek learned a great deal about the art and mechanics of music from Sister Monica.

“As I entered second-year theory, which is intense – hard stuff! – I benefited so much from her attention. I have seen a lot of music theory classes around the country now, and I’m telling you, these kids are getting off easy compared to what we were put through. And I’m grateful for that. There was one-on-one time.

She didn’t have to do that, but she did.”

Penny Schwarze, professor of music, knew Sister Monica well. She smiled at Sramek’s mention of her work ethic and standards.

“Once there was a student who wasn’t really performing up to snuff,” Schwarze recalled. “He said to Monica, ‘I’ve been praying to Jesus to tell me what to do.’ She said to him, ‘Jesus wants you to get into that practice room and play that trumpet.’ So she was very practical.”

Jeremy Craycraft, chair of music at St. Scholastica, said the program and the work in honor of Sister Monica are of lasting importance.

“In early music, Jordan is world famous,” Craycraft said. “For the music department, this is a wonderful way to show the memory of an influential faculty member. Any piece that connects back to our heritage and goes to future audiences is crucial.”

Sister Monica was also the subject of a musical work performed by the Concert Band in its spring concert. “Evening Prayer” is by Andrew Boysen, a professor of music at the University of New Hampshire and a busy composer, receiving commissions from festival, university, and high school concert bands across the United States. “Evening Prayer” reflects “both the legacy and the musical gifts that Sister Monica gave to the music department and the College,” said band director Dr. Michael Buck. In addition, “Evening Prayer” commemorates the 125th anniversary of St. Scholastica Monastery.

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The Sister Monica Laughlin Music Ensemble Scholarship is for students of any major who have achieved success in musical training and are involved in large ensembles at St. Scholastica. To learn more about the scholarship contact music@css.edu or contribute at css.edu/give.

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SISTER VICTORINE SITTER ’57 Scholastica Inspiration Award

After retiring from a long career in teaching, as well as working in St. Scholastica Monastery, in 2007 Sister Victorine began proctoring tests for the Center for Equal Access at the College. A colleague of Sister Victorine said, “She is best known for her heart full of love, an ear ready to listen, and a hand willing to help others. Her ability to put students’ minds at ease

with her unconditional love and kindness touched many. She is a true gift to St. Scholastica.” Sister Victorine retired last year at age 94. She passed away on June 28.

NUR MOOD ’12 Sister Ann Edward Scanlon Award

Nur was born in Mogadishu, Somalia, and lived in Cairo, Egypt before emigrating to America in 2004. He serves on the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors and in 2015 received the Outstanding Staff Award from the Hedgemen Center for Student Diversity Initiatives at Hamline University, where he is Coordinator of Social Justice Initiatives

and Strategic Relations. Nur also serves on the Bloomington Police Department’s Multicultural Advisory Committee. His nominator said, “he is constantly building community wherever he lives or works.”

DANIKA BRINDA, PH.D. ’03 (MA ’06) Sister Alice Lamb Award

Danika, an associate professor in Health Information Management at the College, has always been eager to mentor students through clinical placements, speaking engagements, and networking. She has served on the MHIMA Board of Directors, including as president. In 2016, she was elected to a three-year term as a director of the AHIMA Board of Directors. Danika’s nominator said she is “highly recognized as a national expert in health information privacy and security, and regularly speaks to professionals on cutting-edge issues in the field.”

BERNADETTE BEDOR KELDERMANS ’67 Sister Timothy Kirby Benedictine Spirit Award

Bernie has been an educator, activist, and community leader in her native Palau for 50 years. After completing her degree in biology at the College, she returned home to teach. She became the Science/Health Coordinator for the Palau Ministry of Education, and a strong advocate for conservation of her home island. “The four years at St. Scholastica played a significant role in my life,” Bernie says. “I am proud to say that the Benedictine values, and the teachings of Sisters of Mercy, Maryknoll Sisters and Jesuit priests, are the foundations of my daily life.”

Through its Alumni Awards, the College celebrates professional excellence inspired by the Benedictine values and commitment to The College of St. Scholastica. The 2018 awards were

presented by President Colette Geary on Saturday, June 23, during Reunion Weekend.

A L U M N I AWA R D S

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THE SKY’S THE LIMITCombining astrophysics with Ojibwe culture

When Winonah Ojanen graduated this spring with a dual degree in Elementary Education and Ojibwe Language, it was only the latest in a series of impressive accomplishments.

She grew up on the Bad River reservation near Ashland, WI, and graduated from the Perpich Arts Center in Golden Valley, MN. A dedicated student, she always had a particular interest in science, and it flourished during her time at St. Scholastica. She began to focus on the intersection of astrophysics and Ojibwe language and culture.

“I think it is important for the Ojibwe language to live on in the modern world and in my field of science,” she said. “We need to find the terminology with emergent speakers to teach advanced sciences in the Ojibwe language.”

To learn from Native American elders, she traveled to several reservations across North America, and stayed with families to soak up their culture and language. Last summer, she took part in the prestigious National Science Foundation undergraduate research program at New York’s Museum of Natural History and worked with leaders in the field of astrophysics, including Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson (at left).

Closer to home, she has found ways to share her passion for science and education with the next generation. She completed her student teaching requirements at Lowell Elementary School this spring. Her work with a first-grade Ojibwe immersion class was particularly rewarding, she said, and affirmed her desire to teach.

“I loved working at Lowell. The students, parents, and staff have been excited about my work with the Ojibwe language. I am thrilled to have accepted a teaching job there for the fall with third- or fourth-graders.”

Ojanen, who is a McNair Scholar, presented at the Council for Undergraduate Research Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C. in April. The highly competitive event gives 60 students nationwide the opportunity to showcase their research to members of Congress, meet with their representatives, and learn about advocacy for undergraduate research. This is the fourth year that a St. Scholastica McNair Scholar has been selected for the honor.

“I have been so impressed with the quality of Winonah’s work,” said Assistant Professor of Education Rachel Payne. “Her unique perspectives have enhanced everyone’s education, including mine.”

Ojanen is grateful to Payne, as well as to Dr. Brendan Miller, assistant professor of Physical Science; and Dr. Lynne Raschke, associate professor of Physical Science.

“I have appreciated how supportive they have been with me to individualize my majors and preparation in science for grad school,” she said.

Her long-term plans include teaching for a few years and then earning a master’s degree in astrophysics, followed by a Ph.D. in indigenous astronomy. Ultimately she hopes to go back to teaching.

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Dr. Wolfgang Natter, 1955-2018

WE REMEMBER WITH GRATITUDE

He came to the College as an experienced administrator, having served as the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at St. Bonaventure in Olean, NY and as Vice President of Academic Affairs at Chestnut Hill College in Pennsylvania. On his arrival at St. Scholastica in June of 2017, Dr. Natter embraced his new responsibilities with genuine curiosity and palpable excitement and energy, bringing his deep resources of knowledge and experience to the College’s intensive strategic planning process. He was an engaged and attentive listener, a quality particularly admired in the Benedictine intellectual tradition. The College community found in Dr. Natter an inspiring academic leader, a thoughtful and considerate colleague and friend, and a visionary strategic planner.

Dr. Natter’s innovative and visionary qualities as an administrator in his later career were built on a lifetime of multidisciplinary research and teaching. He earned tenure and promotion in three disparate disciplines — German Studies, Geography and Political Science — and championed interdisciplinary programs as a faculty member, intellectual leader, and administrator. Initially trained as a Germanist, with a Ph.D. in German Studies from The Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Natter published his book “Literature at War: Representing ‘the Time of Greatness’ in Germany, 1914–1940” with Yale University Press in 1999. A meticulous, rigorous and perceptive scholar, Dr. Natter was the co-editor of several volumes and the author of numerous articles in both English and German on social

It is with deep sorrow that we mark the loss of Dr. Wolfgang Natter, Vice President for Academic Affairs, who passed away suddenly on April 29.

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and cultural theory; political geography; space, identity and representation; and war and cultural memory. He held a deep interest in Friedrich Ratzel and German geopolitics. He fostered interdisciplinarity and collaboration in numerous academic appointments abroad, including the Alexander von Humboldt Guest Lectureship in Human Geography at the University of Nijmegen in the Netherlands; at Leipzig University as a Fulbright Senior Scholar and later as a Leibniz Professor; and as a Senior Research Scholar at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin. In addition to his array of research interests, Dr. Natter was an outstanding teacher and mentor who won several awards for distinguished teaching.

Throughout his career, Dr. Natter succeeded in designing and launching forward-thinking programs at the interstices of the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. At the University of Kentucky, he was co-founder and executive director of the graduate and research program in Social Theory. The program grew from a brown bag lecture and discussion series into the highly respected International Social Theory Consortium, which supported the development of scholarship and programs in social theory, political and social thought and cultural studies across five continents. At Virginia Tech, he likewise founded and directed an interdisciplinary program, the Alliance for Social, Political, Ethical and Cultural Thought (ASPECT), which the Virginia State Council of Higher Education singled out as a bellwether for higher education. In conjunction with colleagues at Chestnut Hill, Dr. Natter developed a new curriculum for European Union Studies there based on scholarly and curricular collaboration with European partner institutions. Most recently, Dr. Natter had served at his alma mater as Administrative Fellow at Wesleyan University’s Center for Pedagogical Innovation, where he advocated for faculty career development, instructional technology, and grant development in support of teaching and learning.

Dr. Natter was a servant-scholar who led by example and had a profound and lasting impact on the lives of faculty and students he mentored and taught at each institution and position to which he was appointed. Although his time in the St. Scholastica community was all too brief, he left a guiding footprint in the College’s strategic plan. Dr. Natter’s keen intellect, his genuine kindness and empathy, his support for his colleagues, and his untiring devotion to the success of the College and its mission are greatly missed.

-Obituary written by Dr. Karen Rosenflanz, associate professor of Global, Cultural and Language Studies

The College community gathered for a memorial service in Dr. Natter’s honor in early May. Several faculty and staff members

who had worked with him shared reflections on his impact.

“What a remarkable colleague he has been. He was the kind of

colleague who brings out the best in others,” said President Geary

during the memorial service. “It was a joy to work with him.

A scholar of the highest caliber, he had a remarkable career in

higher education. His culminating experience was here with us;

he brought all of those years of experience and expertise, all

the things he had learned, the insights, and he shared them so

generously with us. I am truly grateful for that.”

“We really came to love him, and I hope he knows that,” said

St. Scholastica Monastery Prioress Sister Beverly Raway.

“Wolfgang’s gift to us was extraordinary,” said Dean of Students

Megan Perry-Spears. “He came in with an ability to be flexible and

adaptable and an ability to bring joy to everything that he did.”

Sister Mary Catherine Shambour said she appreciated Dr. Natter’s

ability to listen, as St. Benedict says, with the ear of the heart.

“I must say he is one of the few people I have ever met in the world

who, when he looks at you, he is looking at you and absorbing

everything you have to say, and accepting it with a sincere smile on

his face,” Sister Mary Catherine said.

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SETTING THE STANDARDS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

The list of honors keeps growing for Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Police Chief Sara Rice ’16.

In January, she transitioned from a two-year stint as interim police chief to the permanent role. That same month, she was appointed to a four-year term on the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Comprised of officers, educators, and citizens, the 15-member board coordinates licensing and establishes standards for all peace officers in Minnesota.

“This is something that I never imagined would be an opportunity. I am very honored to have been chosen to sit on this board,” said Rice. “It’s a privilege to help make decisions that have such a great impact on the law enforcement community, and the citizens of Minnesota.”

She is the first tribal police chief to serve on the board. Among her responsibilities is helping to implement recent learning objectives that were adopted by the POST Board, which include training on implicit bias, crisis intervention, and conflict management.

“Law enforcement is ever-changing — because as our society changes, we need to understand the social climate and adapt,” Rice said. “The POST Board not only sets the standards, but

ensures that the agreed-upon learning objectives are both taught

and reinforced.”

Rice, an enrolled member of the Mille Lacs Band, has served as

an officer since 2001. She leads a full-time police department of

23 full-time, POST-certified officers.

Despite her significant on-the-job experience, she didn’t have a

bachelor’s degree, and she knew that finishing her degree would

open up even greater opportunities. On the advice of a close

friend, she looked into the Organizational Behavior accelerated

degree program at St. Scholastica.

“At St. Scholastica, I acquired new leadership skills, and a

deeper understanding of morals and ethics. It’s one of the best

decisions I ever made.”

Rice credits her time studying organizational behavior as

a turning point in understanding people, and the nature of

community building.

“I use the psychological aspects of this degree on the job every

day,” Rice said. “So much of my work as police chief and on the

POST Board is managing people and understanding the structure

of the organization and the culture – that’s exactly the kind of

training I received in the program.”

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Steve Kohls

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Nursing students need hands-on experience and practice, whether they are learning how to set up an IV line or quickly assess vital signs in a stressful situation. After all, someone’s life might depend on their skills and poise. This is the philosophy behind the new Nursing Skills and Simulation Lab space that students began using during the Spring Semester.

The new learning space is part of a larger $5.5 million upgrade to laboratories and classrooms in the Science Center, including areas that were vacated when the Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy programs moved to the new Health Science Center at BlueStone.

“The positive effects of the construction of the Health Science Center continue to benefit other academic areas,” said President Colette Geary. “We are seeing the fulfillment of long-term goals to provide optimal active learning spaces for our students.”

The lab includes eight fully equipped bed stations set up to resemble universal hospital rooms. Nursing students are getting hands-on experience using oxygen, cardiac, and blood pressure monitors and suctioning devices.

Construction on the next phase, the Nursing Simulation Center on the third floor of the south wing, is occurring this summer.

NURSING DEPARTMENT DEBUTS

NEW LAB SPACE

5Elisa Schmitz, assistant professor in the traditional nursing program, left, talks with post-baccalaureate nursing students

Kristen Williams and Zachary Jones at an open house event for the nursing space.

“We are seeing the fulfillment of long-term goals to provide optimal active learning spaces for our students.”

President Colette Geary

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B R I E F S

Student research at REIFA large contingent of St. Scholastica representatives attended the spring Regional Economic Indicators Forum breakfast. Economics/mathematics student Katherine Grotte presented research findings from a study she conducted along with Cole Martin, Nick Anderson and Bethany Anderson. She reported a healthy business climate, with 48 percent of businesses surveyed anticipating growth in the near future. The keynote speaker for the event was Neel Kashkari, president of the Minneapolis Federal

Reserve Bank. Kashkari also met with finance major Zach Splonskowski to talk with him about his independent study project on opportunities and threats faced by community banks.

Students host forumThanks to the efforts of the St. Scholastica Student Senate and the Minnesota Public Interest Research Group, the College hosted the first candidates forum for the Eighth Congressional District election. The participants discussed critical issues facing the region, including the proposed PolyMet copper nickel mine, gun control, and health care.

Mural dedicated As part of Scholarship and Creative Arts Week on campus in April, students, faculty and staff gathered in the Science Center hallway near Einstein Bros. Bagels to celebrate the dedication of the new “Cor et Anima” (heart and soul) mural. Commissioned by the School of Sciences and created by art faculty members Sarah Brokke Erickson and Paul LaJeunesse, with help from students, the painting represents the intersection of science and art.

Associate Professor of Education Neil Witikko, Ed.D., has been appointed as the College’s Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning. He has taught at St. Scholastica since 2012, and was Minnesota’s K-12 Teacher of the Year in 1997-98.

The Center for Teaching and Learning was created to provide professional development assistance to beginning and experienced faculty in attaining excellence in teaching and the scholarship of teaching and learning. Witikko said he is looking forward to working collaboratively with the St. Scholastica faculty in strengthening teaching and learning.

Witikko leads faculty development

Social Work DayOn April 16, the College hosted a ceremony in honor of the profession of social work, along with the educational programs locally that train social workers. Duluth Mayor Emily Larson, a 1995 graduate of the College’s social work program, issued an official proclamation of Social Work Day in Duluth. She said her education, and the code of ethics of the social work profession, have been influential in her career.

Recent faculty publications

Dr. Jim Amell, Social Work Department head and associate professor at the University of Minnesota - Duluth; Dr. Shelly

Richardson, acting chair of the Social Work Department; Dr. Bruce Loppnow, dean of the School of Health Sciences; Dr. Colette Geary,

St. Scholastica president, and Duluth Mayor Emily Larson.

Zach Splonskowski, Neel Kashkari and Rick Revoir, Ed.D. - Interim Dean of the School of

Business and Technology.

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Student research at REIFA large contingent of St. Scholastica representatives attended the spring Regional Economic Indicators Forum breakfast. Economics/mathematics student Katherine Grotte presented research findings from a study she conducted along with Cole Martin, Nick Anderson and Bethany Anderson. She reported a healthy business climate, with 48 percent of businesses surveyed anticipating growth in the near future. The keynote speaker for the event was Neel Kashkari, president of the Minneapolis Federal

Reserve Bank. Kashkari also met with finance major Zach Splonskowski to talk with him about his independent study project on opportunities and threats faced by community banks.

Duluth & St. Louis County Days

As part of Scholarship and Creative Arts Week on campus in April, students, faculty and staff gathered in the Science Center hallway near Einstein Bros. Bagels to celebrate the dedication of the new “Cor et Anima” (heart and soul) mural. Commissioned by the School of Sciences and created by art faculty members Sarah Brokke Erickson and Paul LaJeunesse, with help from students, the painting represents the intersection of science and art.

On April 16, the College hosted a ceremony in honor of the profession of social work, along with the educational programs locally that train social workers. Duluth Mayor Emily Larson, a 1995 graduate of the College’s social work program, issued an official proclamation of Social Work Day in Duluth. She said her education, and the code of ethics of the social work profession, have been influential in her career.

Sharing their expertise

Dalerie Lieberz, DPT and Samantha Mohn-Johnsen, DPT, achieved trainer status with the American Physical Therapy Association to credential clinical instructors (CI). Credentialing courses provide clinical instructors tools related to designing learning experiences, providing effective feedback and objective assessment in clinical education. CI credentialing courses enhance faculty collaboration with clinical partners and promote ideal clinical education experiences for students — both significant benefits to St. Scholastica. Lieberz and Mohn-Johnsen recently partnered with Christie Anderson, DPT from St. Catherine University in St. Paul to offer a credentialing course at Riverwood in Aitkin, MN. Fourteen participants from rural Minnesota sites in addition to Duluth and Minneapolis achieved credentialed clinical instructor status at the end of the two-day course.

St. Scholastica hosted a book-release event celebrating a collection of poetry written by associate professor and English Department chair Ryan Vine, MFA.

Vine’s book, “To Keep Him Hidden,” has just been published by Salmon Poetry, and members of the campus community gathered to hear him read and to celebrate his achievement.

“To Keep Him Hidden” was a finalist for the New Issues Poetry Prize, the Crab Orchard Series, the MVP Prize from New Rivers Press, and — selected by Robert Pinsky — the Dorset Prize.

Recent faculty publications

“Marketing on the Internet,” a textbook by Tom Buck, Ph.D., a lecturer in the Department of Computer Information Systems, was recently published by McGraw Hill. Through the lessons and case studies presented in this collection, students will explore mission-critical digital marketing systems designed to teach and explore expanding real-world online storefronts. They’ll learn about creating virtual startups, and how to identify a market need, choose a web hosting service, implement security and privacy measures, open up shop, and start promoting new products to the world.

The College was well represented at the 21st Annual Duluth & St. Louis County Days At The Capitol lobbying event in St. Paul in March. Sen. Erik Simonson ‘16, pictured here with President Colette Geary, joined the St. Scholastica team for the legislative breakfast.

Assistant Professors of Physical Therapy Dalerie Lieberz and Samantha Mohn-Johnsen, who are at rear left, were among the leaders of a two-day course through which participants from around the state

achieved credentialed clinical instructor status.

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Advancing inclusive excellence

APPOINTMENTS

The College has appointed Myron S. McCoo, J.D., as Vice President for Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer.

McCoo comes to St. Scholastica from University of Cincinnati (UC) Health, an 11,000-employee academic medical system in Ohio, where he has served as Assistant Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Diversity Officer. In that role, he provided human resources operational and executive oversight for the three inpatient hospitals, as well the ambulatory sites that make up UC Health. While at UC Health, he developed

and implemented human resources strategies to ensure that overall objectives were achieved. In addition, he provided oversight of Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and administration of affirmative action plans.

Prior to his role at UC Health, McCoo served as a human resources executive for the Yale New Haven Health System (Bridgeport Hospital) in Connecticut. This position included providing services in the areas of benefits, compensation, employee development, and human resources information systems, as well as investigating and resolving internal harassment and discrimination complaints brought by employees. Before that, he served as Vice President for Human Resources at Dartmouth College.

“Myron McCoo not only brings impressive experience in human resources, he also has substantial experience working with diversity initiatives and has a keen understanding of our commitment to inclusive excellence,” said President Colette Geary. “He has implemented successful strategic diversity

plans across organizations, and has been widely

recognized for his outstanding communication skills

and proactive management style.”

McCoo holds a Juris Doctorate from Indiana

University in Bloomington, IN, a Master’s in

Theological Studies from Harvard University, and a

Bachelor of Arts in Government from the University

of Texas in Austin, TX. He is a member of the Society

of Human Resources Management, the National

Association for the Advancement of Colored People,

and the National Bar Association.

“I am delighted to have the opportunity to serve

The College of St. Scholastica,” McCoo said.

“From the moment I arrived in Duluth, as well as

on the campus, there was an incredible sense

of community. I feel as though I am joining The

College of St. Scholastica at a time that I can make

a meaningful difference both in human resource

administration, as well as in advancing the

College’s commitment to inclusive excellence.”

He assumed his duties on April 23.

New leader for School of Arts and Letters

Dr. Bret Amundson has been appointed dean of the

School of Arts and Letters.

Amundson joined the faculty of St. Scholastica

in 2010 as an assistant professor of Music and

director of Choral Activities. He was appointed

director of General Education in 2015 and promoted

to associate professor in 2018.

“The faculty, staff, and students in the School

of Arts and Letters and around the College are a

huge source of inspiration, joy, and energy for me,”

Amundson said upon his appointment. “The School

of Arts and Letters plays a major role in fulfilling

the College’s distinctive academic mission of liberal

education in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition.”

The School of Arts and Letters offers more than 20

academic programs, including Communications,

Peace and Justice Studies, Spanish and Music.

Amundson earned a doctor of musical arts in choral

conducting from the University of Washington, a

master of music in choral conducting from

St. Cloud State University, and a B.A. in vocal

music education and performance from Saint John’s University in Collegeville. He is currently completing the program of studies leading to the MBA in Leadership & Change at St. Scholastica.

A seasoned leader, Amundson has an outstanding record of working collaboratively across College constituencies and has served on numerous College-wide committees and task forces. He worked closely with faculty and staff to develop Veritas, the College’s general education program. He oversees all aspects of the College’s Choral Program, including four vocal ensembles. Working closely with Enrollment Management, his recruitment strategies have been exceptionally effective in expanding the Choral Program’s reach and reputation.

He assumed his new duties on July 1.

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Duluth Mayor Emily Larson ’95 welcomed about 720 Saints to

the alumni community as the College celebrated its 2018 Spring

Commencement.

There were 590 undergraduate candidates and 412 graduate

candidates for graduation. About 720 of them took part in the

ceremony, which was in the Amsoil Arena on May 12. Gabriel

Graves, recipient of the 2018 Student Leadership Award, gave

the student address. The top undergraduate majors were

nursing, exercise physiology, and psychology.

In her commencement address, Larson encouraged the

graduates to get out of their comfort zones.

“If you’re living your life well and giving it everything you’ve

got, you will fail a little bit,” she said. “My advice: Don’t work to

avoid the failures. It means that you are on the front edge of

your growth.”

President Colette Geary presented Larson with a Great Degree

of Gratitude, in recognition of her service to the community and

embodiment of the College’s Benedictine Values.

‘BE SAINTS. AND BE AMAZING.’

music education and performance from Saint John’s University in Collegeville. He is currently completing the program of studies leading to the MBA in Leadership & Change at St. Scholastica.

A seasoned leader, Amundson has an outstanding record of working collaboratively across College constituencies and has served on numerous College-wide committees and task forces. He worked closely with faculty and staff to develop Veritas, the College’s general education program. He oversees all aspects of the College’s Choral Program, including four vocal ensembles. Working closely with Enrollment Management, his recruitment strategies have been exceptionally effective in expanding the Choral Program’s reach and reputation.

He assumed his new duties on July 1.

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C S S S P O R T S

SAINTS QUALIFY FOR NATIONALS

Women’s Track & Field’s Casey Hovland and Women’s Nordic Skiing’s Kelsey Dickinson qualified for the NCAA Championships in their respective sports.

Hovland qualified for the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships in the 5,000M run. Having earned All-Region accolades in the 3,000M and 5,000M events, she entered the championships with the third-fastest 5K time in the nation. She would finish 14th at the Indoor Championships in Birmingham, AL.

Dickinson qualified for the NCAA Skiing Championships for the third consecutive year, becoming the first CSS women’s skier to qualify for three NCAA Championships. Only All-American Paul Schommer has accomplished that feat for the St. Scholastica men. She also earned her program-record fifth all-region performance of her career at the NCAA Central

Region Championships a couple of weeks earlier, doing so in the freestyle discipline. Dickinson would score for the Saints in the 5K classic, placing 27th, and then finish 37th in the 15K freestyle to wrap up her skiing career at CSS.

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WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD WINS NINTH INDOOR TITLE

The St. Scholastica women’s track & field team trailed entering the second day of the two-day Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Indoor Championships, but rallied to win its ninth consecutive title.

Senior Sammi Argir was part of three event titles, while Casey Hovland won two titles and was named the Women’s Track Athlete of the Meet. Hovland set meet and facility records in the 5000M victory.

Natalie St. Marie (Hammer Throw), Aria Plewa (Mile Run), Mel Avinon (4x400M), Anika Kling (4x400M) and Breanna Shofner (4x400M) also won individual event titles.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY SETS PROGRAM RECORDS

The Women’s Hockey team won a program record 16 games, finishing 16-7-5 overall. The Saints finished unbeaten at Mars Lakeview Arena for the first time, going 9-0-3. The nine home wins were also a program-best.

After finishing third in the conference in the regular season, CSS saw its season come to an end with an overtime loss in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) Slaats Cup semifinals. That marked the second year in a row the Saints season ended in overtime.

The program said goodbye to its largest senior class in history, with eight seniors departing. The Saints will open next year one victory shy of 100 in the program’s eight-year history.

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SEASON FOR MEN’S BASKETBALL

Once again the Men’s Basketball program was in UMAC title contention. The Saints finished second in the conference and hosted a UMAC semifinal game for the second time in the last three seasons. Unfortunately, that is where the Saints saw their season come to an end.

The Saints won at least 17 games for the third consecutive year, a new program-best. Junior Brandon Newman earned First Team All-UMAC accolades for the second consecutive year. He became the 11th player in program history to reach 1,000 career points during the season and currently sits ninth on the program’s career scoring list at 1,137. He also became the first player in program history to score at least 1,000 points, grab 300 rebounds and record 200 assists in a career.

WHITELEY NAMED ALL-NCHA

Men’s Hockey’s Mark Whiteley earned All-NCHA accolades for the second consecutive year. In doing so, Whiteley became the first St. Scholastica defenseman to earn multiple First Team All-League accolades in his career since CSS Hall of Famer Randy Norgard in 1976 and 1977.

Whiteley finished second on the team with 14 assists and 19 points this past season. In his three seasons as a Saint, Whiteley recorded 10 goals, 40 assists for 50 points.

The Men’s Hockey team finished 15-11-1 and at one point in the season had a collegiate hockey-best 10-game winning streak.

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During that streak, the Saints defeated No. 1-ranked St. Norbert College (WI) which marked the program’s second-ever win over a No. 1-ranked team.

Also for the first time ever, the Saints had a perfect record against Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC), going 5-0 against Saint John’s. Gustavus Adolphus, Augsburg, Hamline and Bethel.

WOMEN’S SKIERS HAVE BEST SEASON SINCE 2015

The Women’s Nordic Ski Team placed second in the Central Collegiate Ski Association (CCSA); its best finish at that event since 2015. Without Kelsey Dickinson, Greta Jenkins led the charge both days and her career-best sixth-place finish on day one in the 5K classic carried the Saints for the weekend.

Jenkins would be named Second Team All-CCSA, but the Saints showed plenty of depth during the season with six different skiers scoring in at least one CCSA race during the year.

The Men’s Team was led by freshman Tamer Mische-Richter. Mische-Richter narrowly missed qualifying for the NCAA Skiing Championships. He became the first St. Scholastica freshman skier (male/female) to earn All-CCSA accolades, being named to the Second Team. He led the team in 14 of 15 races and also became the first CSS freshman skier with multiple all-region performances in program history.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

The women’s basketball team finished with an overall record of 14-12 and tied for fourth in the UMAC standings. Junior guard Rashonna Thomas was named Second Team All-UMAC. Junior guard Michala Walther was an Honorable Mention selection.

HOVLAND CAPS HISTORIC ACADEMIC YEAR

Casey Hovland became the first St. Scholastica Athlete to compete at a NCAA Division III Championship in three different sports in the same year. Hovland qualified for the 5000M run at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships and would finish 19th overall in 90-degree temperatures.

Earlier in the year, she qualified for the 5000m run at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in March. Prior to that, she competed in the NCAA Cross Country Championships last November. For the year, she had six All-Region performances between the three sports. Hovland also excels academically: she concluded her undergaduate career with a 4.0 GPA.

WOMEN’S GOLF RETURNS TO NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP

For the second consecutive year, the Women’s Golf program competed at the NCAA Division III Championships. In the 25-team field taking place in Florida in early May, the Saints entered as the No. 23-seeded team, but would leave with a 21st-place finish.

Senior Arica Sheff led the Saints in all three rounds, including posting a season-best 80 in the team’s final round. That round was Sheff’s final as a Saint. The same goes for fellow senior Amanda Broman.

Sheff and Broman combined for 46 top-10 finishes, 38 top-5 finishes and 14 event victories in their careers. Sheff is a two-

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time Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Player of the Year, while Broman is the only Saint to earn Medalist honors at the UMAC Championships.

MEN’S GOLF MAKES FIRST NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCE

The Men’s Golf program made its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division III Championship in mid-May in North Carolina.

Weather would spoil any early success for the Saints as the team would have its first round suspended after only nine holes. Senior Marc Peterson was even-par through those nine holes. CSS would have to come back early the next morning and then complete its second round in the afternoon and would finish 41st overall.

WOMEN’S TENNIS MAKES FOURTH STRAIGHT NCAA TOURNAMENT IN DRAMATIC FASHION

For the first time, the winner of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) received an automatic qualifier into the NCAA Division III Tournament. St. Scholastica had made the NCAA Tournament each of the last three seasons by way of an at-large bid from a non-AQ eligible conference.

The Saints rolled through the regular season with a 7-0 record to capture their 21st UMAC Regular Season Championship and hosted both rounds of the UMAC Tournament. CSS would welcome rival University of Northwestern, MN in the championship at the Longview Tennis Center in Duluth.

The Saints fell behind 4-1 in the championship, meaning Northwestern would just have to win one more match to clinch the title. However, St. Scholastica would win the final four matches remaining, all in three sets as Alexia Brascugli, Elizabeth Fink, Katelyn Rice and finally Sarah Coryell with very little daylight remaining, clinched the title for the Saints 5-4.

The Saints then made their fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance, where they traveled to Whitewater, WI for the third-straight year. The season would end for the Saints in the first round.

Sarah Coryell, Daniela Rojas and Alexia Brascugli were named All-UMAC. For her career, Coryell won a program-best 80 singles matches and 22 doubles matches. The 102 combined wins are the sixth-most in program history.

TYKHONENKO AGAIN NAMED UMAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR

St. Scholastica Men’s Tennis sophomore Serhii Tykhonenko was named the UMAC Player of the Year for the second straight season.

Tykhonenko led the Saints to their 22nd consecutive Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Regular Season title with a perfect 7-0 record. The Saints appeared to be on their way to their first NCAA Division III Tournament appearance by way of the automatic qualifier. However, in the UMAC Tournament championship match at Longview Tennis Center in Duluth, they would be upset 5-4. CSS had won six straight UMAC Tournament titles prior to the defeat.

Trace Combs, Bryce Gadke, Elliot Schneider and Jack Kearney joined Tykhonenko on the All-UMAC team.

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BREMER NAMED UMAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR

St. Scholastica softball senior Alexa Bremer was named the UMAC Player of the Year as she led the Saints to a 10th consecutive UMAC Regular Season championship.

Bremer led all conference players with 30 hits and 24 runs scored, while also finishing second in average (.508), on-base percentage (.554), doubles (9) and stolen bases (8).

For her career, Bremer started all 163 official games for the Saints. She became only the fourth player to record 200 hits, finishing third overall with 205. Her 527 at-bats are the second-most all time. Bremer scored 141 times, fourth-most in program history and tied for fifth-most stolen bases with 46. She also became only the second player to record over 300 assists in a career (312).

After winning the regular season title, the Saints unfortunately saw their season end in the UMAC Tournament championship game.

Junior Maggie Schley and senior Cindi Rydlund earned Second Team All-Region honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). Bremer was named Third Team All-Region.

BASEBALL WINS UMAC REGULAR SEASON TITLE

The St. Scholastica baseball team won its 22nd consecutive UMAC regular season title, but shared it for the first time since 1997.

The Saints had won 20 consecutive UMAC Tournament championships and appeared to be on their way to 21 as they were just one win away. However, CSS would lose twice on the tournament’s final day to see its season abruptly come to an end.

The Saints had six players named to the All-UMAC team. Senior Steven Neutzling, Drew Colvard, Jake Turner and Joe Gonrowski,

along with sophomores Joey Zwak and Aaron Weber. Neutzling and Colvard were named Second Team All-Region by D3baseball.com. Neutzling was First Team All-Region by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) with Colvard named to the Second Team.

At one point during the season Neutzling set a program record by reaching base safely in 65 consecutive games, dating back to the 2017 season. That is the third-longest streak in NCAA Division III history.

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD WINS 13TH UMAC OUTDOOR TITLE

The St. Scholastica Women’s Track & Field team cruised to its second straight UMAC Outdoor Championship and 13th in the last 14 seasons.

In a spring where the team competed in just three events outside before the conference meet, CSS continued to show dominance in the UMAC. The outdoor championship took place in Duluth for the first time at Malosky Stadium at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Senior Sammi Argir led the charge for the Saints, winning four events on her way to being named the Track Athlete of the Meet. In an event she did not win, Argir set a new program record in the long jump to finish second.

Hovland won the 1,500M and 5,000M events and Natalie St. Marie won the Hammer Throw title with Anika Kling, Mel Avinon and Breanna Shofner joining Argir to win the 4x100M and 4x400M crowns.

The Men’s Track & Field team placed third at the UMAC Outdoor Championships. Isaac Boedigheimer, Frank Cerar, Wyatt Helgeson and Ryan Steger earned All-UMAC honors.

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The College has hired Tim Madsen as the 10th Head Men’s Hockey Coach in school history.

Madsen comes to the College after two years as the Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations of the Minnesota Wilderness of the North American Hockey League (NAHL). In his two seasons with the Cloquet-based NAHL squad, Madsen guided the Wilderness to two Robertson Cup Playoff appearances.

Prior to his time with the Wilderness, the Elk River, MN, native spent seven seasons as an assistant at NCAA Division I Niagara University, a Catholic university in Lewiston, NY. In his time with the Purple Eagles he oversaw all recruiting efforts, which culminated in a NCAA Tournament appearance in 2013. Following that season, Madsen was elevated to Associate Head Coach for his final three seasons.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to lead The College of St. Scholastica Men’s Hockey Program,” said Madsen. “My family and I would like to thank President Geary, Steve Lyons, Brian Jamros, and the search committee for giving us the opportunity to join the CSS family.

“I would also like to thank the Minnesota Wilderness ownership group and management staff for the opportunity they gave me to lead their hockey program the last two seasons. My experience working for the Wilderness has helped prepare me to become a college hockey head coach.”

Director of Athletics Brian Jamros said he is looking forward to introducing Madsen to the entire Saints community.

“When we started this search process our mission was to find a coach with an understanding and commitment to the entire student-athlete experience,” Jamros said. “With Tim, we have found someone with great energy and passion and we are extremely excited to for him and his family to join our team.”

COLLEGE NAMES NEW MEN’S HOCKEY COACH

SPORTS NEWS

The Star Tribune of Minneapolis summed it up as “the call heard ’round the world.”

St. Scholastica’s own Chad Salmela became a part of 2018 Olympics history for his emotional color commentary as the American women claimed the United States’ first-ever gold medal in cross-country skiing in the ladies’ team sprint. The race ended dramatically when skier Jessie Diggins of Afton, MN,

whom Salmela has known for years, edged into first place to claim the win for herself and teammate Kikkan Randall.

“They’re all completely gassed!” Salmela exclaimed as the race neared its end and the athletes made their way up the course’s final hill, dubbed the Klaebo Bakken. “They’ve given it everything on the

Klaebo Bakken!”

In the final seconds of the race, as Diggins fought her way past a competitor from Sweden to claim the lead, Salmela famously yelled: “Here comes Diggins! Here comes Diggins!”

The clip spread virally on social media, as people wrote of “goosebumps,” “tears,” and “best since ‘Do you believe in miracles?’” Media outlets across the state, the country, and the world carried reactions to Salmela’s passionate call. “Definitely the greatest live broadcast call in Olympic history,” proclaimed Yahoo Sports. “NBC’s call of historic finish is golden,” said the Star Tribune.

Salmela took all of the media attention in stride, telling interviewers that he was just glad for a chance to bring attention to a sport that he loves.

This is the fourth Olympics as an NBC commentator for the College’s cross country running coach and former Nordic ski coach.

‘HERE COMES DIGGINS!’COACH’S OLYMPIC COMMENTARY CAPTURES GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT

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St. Scholastica welcomed six schools from around the Midwest to Duluth and Wade Stadium as part of the 58-team NCAA Division III Baseball Tournament on May 17-20.

It was the first NCAA Division III postseason event St. Scholastica has hosted in the school’s history. It will be one of eight regional tournament sites. The region featured two reigning regional champions and three first-time tournament teams. The schools

in attendance were Concordia University Chicago, North Central College (IL) University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Bethel University, University of Dubuque and Bethany Lutheran College.

The first day of the regional was exciting and unprecedented with all three games being won on the last at-bat. In the end, it was Concordia University Chicago capturing the regional title for the second straight year.

CSS HOSTS NCAA BASEBALL REGIONAL

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• 175 Academic All-Conference Selections, the most since 2012-13

• Won the 14th UMAC Jerome Kruse Award (All-Sports Trophy); ninth consecutive

• Won 12 UMAC regular season and tournament championships (117 total in the last seven years)

• 94 All-Conference selections, including 72 First Team choices

• Finished 142nd in the Director’s Cup, a measure of post-season success on the national level; the seventh straight year of finishing in the top 150

• 22 All-Region selections

• 4 NCAA Team Tournament appearances

• 4 NCAA Individual Championship appearances

• 10 conference regular season titles

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The men’s rugby team, a club sport on campus since 2012, was named to the National Small College Rugby Organization’s 2017-18 Challenge Cup Top 10 rankings.

St. Scholastica’s program, which also includes a women’s team, is coached by Greg White, MSN, assistant professor of Nursing. About 50 students play on the two squads.

“We were undefeated through the regular season and post-conference, until the (national) Sweet Sixteen,” White said. “Our scoring ratio against our opponents was something like 230 to 20.”

Their competition included many of Minnesota’s private colleges, whose programs have longer histories.

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HER PARALYMPIC DEBUTFRESHMAN NORDIC SKIER MIA ZUTTER REPRESENTS AMERICA

Freshman Mia Zutter may be one of the newest members of the Saints Nordic ski team, but she’s already making an impact in the sport on a global stage.

Zutter represented America during the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea in March.

“It was amazing,” Zutter said. “It was such a great first experience in South Korea that it left me hungry for more.”

She was diagnosed at 12 with Stargardt Disease, a form of juvenile macular degeneration, and competes against other athletes who are visually impaired. She races with a guide who skis ahead of her wearing a microphone with a speaker on his or her back and calls out directions.

She and her guide, Kristina Trygstad-Saari, competed in four races. They placed eighth in the 15K freestyle, ninth in the 1.5K sprint, and ninth in the 7.5K classic race. They also raced in a 4-by-2.5K open relay.

A veteran of several major competitions, Zutter was surprised at the amount of media attention as she raced in her biggest venue yet.

“It was different — after you race, there’s a camera in your face.”

She enjoyed meeting so many different athletes from team USA and around the world, but there were some familiar faces with her as well, as her family made the trip to South Korea.

“I’m so happy it worked out for them to come,” Zutter said. “My older sister had never been able to see me ski race before.”

Zutter took a little time off after the Paralympic games, but started training on May 1 for the fall season. She plans to compete in just one World Cup race this year, a contrast to last year’s busy race schedule leading up to qualifying for the Paralympics. She’s looking forward to racing on the college circuit and competing with her St. Scholastica teammates.

Zutter is grateful for the supportive community she’s found at St. Scholastica, particularly her professors.

“I really appreciate the flexibility of the College,” she said. “I’m so grateful to be here with people who are understanding of my situation.”

Nordic Ski Coach Maria Stuber said her protégé has the potential to be “incredibly good” in both the Para and NCAA divisions of cross-country skiing.

“She is stubborn and determined, like most great endurance athletes,” Stuber said. “She is one of the bravest athletes I’ve ever met.”

SPORTS NEWS

5The Saints Athletics Department and the Nordic Ski Team held a sendoff for Mia (center, in black jacket) before she traveled to South Korea for the

Paralympic games.

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1962

Peg Cruikshank, Ph.D., Corea, ME, shares that her book “Learning to Be Old: Gender, Culture and Aging” has been translated into Korean. In addition, she recently gave the CreamerMemorial Lecture in the gerontology department of the University of St. Thomas in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

1974

BG Bill Bester (RET) was the keynote speaker at a recent Army Nurse Corps Anniversary Celebration in Landstuhl, Germany.

1977

Colleen (Erickson) Gartner, Park Rapids, retired in January after 40 years at CHI St. Joseph’s Health. She worked as an RN in several different departments and ended her tenure as a public health nurse in Community Health.

Dr. Susan Polich is retiring after nearly 25 years in higher education, where she held faculty and administrative positions. Earlier in her career, she practiced as a medical technologist and physical therapist.

1979

Jane Haubrich is franchise owner of Waxing the City salons in Duluth and St. Cloud, along with her sister Joan Haubrich ’86.

1984

Patricia (Springer) Riley is Executive Medical Science Liaison for CSL Behring in King of Prussia, PA. This promotion represents the highest achievement for an MSL in the North American Medical Affairs department. CSL Behring is a biopharmaceutical company that researches, manufactures, and markets plasma-derived and recombinant therapeuticproducts for rare and serious diseases. Her primary responsibilities include

building professional research-oriented relationships with physicians and presenting comprehensive scientific lectures relevant to immunoglobulin therapies for primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDD) and immune-mediated neuropathies. In 2017 Patty traveled to Hong Kong, Vietnam and Taiwan to educate physicians and nurses on administration of subcutaneous immunoglobulin (SCIg) to treat PIDD.

1985

Lorraine (Washburn) Hover, Phoenix, AZ, was chosen to participate on the Advisory Committee of the American Nurses Association (ANA) #EndNurseAbuse Professional Issues Panel. Lorraine is currently researching lateral violence/bullying in recent RN graduates as part of her doctoral studies through the University of Phoenix. She continues to teach nursing at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix.

1986

Joan Haubrich is franchise owner of Waxing the City salons in Duluth and St. Cloud, along with her sister, Jane Haubrich ’79.

1994

Liz (Misel) Meland is working as a Human Services Conference Director at UW Madison.

1995

Pamela Lindemoen has been named Vice President of the Acute Care Division at St. Luke’s Health Care System in Duluth.

Jennifer (Hayes) Jubenville, Superior, WI, is the store manager at The Bookstore at Fitger’s.

1999

Natalie (Bloom) Lyons is the Director of Clinical Operations at Boston Scientific. She and her clinical research team are proud to announce their recent published findings regarding neuromodulation devices. The Whisper Study data support the use of spinal cord stimulation devices to achieve better pain control. Natalie shares, “What an honor to be a part of a company who puts patients first and offers relief to those with chronic pain.”

2001

Dennis LaMantia is a National Account Manager for Experient in Denver, CO.

2008

Andrea Simek (MS ’10) (DNP ’17) is a Nurse Practitioner in the Urgent Care Department at Essentia Health-Virginia Medical Arts Clinic in Virginia.

Andrea Smith completed her Master’s in Developmental Disabilities at the University of St. Thomas in May 2017.

2009

Anna (Koivisto) Peterson (MBA ’17) is Director of Case Management at St. Luke’s Health Care System in Duluth.

2011

Carl Broker is a Senior Data Analyst for John Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD.

2012

Rebecca Wierschke (MBA), Elk River, published her book “The Mouse, the Eagle, and the Bear: A Collection of Organizational Fables for the Revitalization of Business Ethics”in February 2018. This first edition is a collection of 30 short stories gathered over 20 years of nonprofit leadership and business ethics created for discussing scenarios that would normally be brought to HR.

Mark Wiita (MS ’15) joined the St. Luke’s Community Care Team. He will provide care to patients in nursing facilities, assisted living communities and rehab centers.

2013

Jessie Surla (DNP), Roswell, NM, works in Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Eastern New Mexico Gastroenterology, where she has worked to improve patient educational materials, establish a capsule endoscopy program, and work with patients with a variety of gastroenterology diseases. Dr. Surla has worked to establish a hepatology program in an underserved area in Southeastern New Mexico with the development of a hepatitis C treatment program and liver diseasecare with state-of-the-art care options, including a fibroscan to assess for liver stiffness and fatty liver.

2014

Kylene Fremling has been selected to participate in the Maryknoll Lay

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Missioners (MKLM) 50th Candidate Orientation Program. Upon completion of her orientation, Kylene will depart for Cambodia to participate in language training and acculturation.

Katelyn (Wegerson) Huesing recently graduated from University Hospital’s Trauma Nurse Fellowship Program in San Antonio, TX.

Tianna Seeley is a clinical manager at Fresenius Kidney Care in Duluth.

2015

Kristine Hansen (MBA ’17) is a senioraccountant at Moline Machinery LLC in Duluth, MN.

2016

Jessica Bortolus, Duluth, is a TRiO Student Support Services Advisor at Lake Superior College.

2017

Tayler Boelk is a Teaching Assistant at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI.

MARRIAGESEmily (Pozanc) ’97 and Jeffrey Graves, March 25, 2018.

Christina (Wallner) ’07 and Steve Snaza, Nov. 18, 2017.

Allison (Lambert) ’13 and Aleksis Kincaid ’11, July 11, 2015.

Lauryn (Wilson) ’14 and Joel Wuorio ’13, Oct. 14, 2017.

Kelsey (Geiger) ’14 and Jacob Hlebain ’14, Nov. 11, 2017.

Shelby (Lonne) ’14 and John (Anthony) Rogentine ’16 , Sept. 9, 2017.

Jessica (Borden) ’14 and Sean Podpeskar, Dec. 23, 2017.

Kelsey (Waniger) ’15 and Michael Maleski, Oct. 21, 2017.

BIRTHS/ADOPTIONSJanna (Peterson) ’05 and Wes Veldman, a boy, Parker, Dec. 22, 2017.

Katie Kerekes ’07 and Gabriel Moreno, a boy, Julius Fox, Sept. 8, 2017.

Rachael (Lund) ’09 and Jay Lamsal ’07 (MA ’12), a boy, Charlton Ray, Oct. 28, 2017.

Julia and Blake Meyer ’09, a boy, Colton, June 7, 2017.

Jennifer (Polansky) ’10 and Chris Bunders, a son, Declan, April 18, 2017.

Leah (Przybilla) ’11 and Josh Anderson, a girl, Cecilia, Aug. 10, 2017.

Megan (Severson) ’11 and Matthew Hughes, a boy, Hunter Hughes, April 3, 2017.

Rebecca (Lund) ’11 and Geofrey Kalanzi ’11 , a girl, Zipporah, July 24, 2017.

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Jennifer (Massmann) ’11 and Erik Leukam, a girl, Morgan, Nov. 2, 2017.

Shelbie (Johnson) ’13 and Cody Danychuk ’13, a boy, Louie, Dec. 29, 2017.

Cassondra (Notch) ’13 and Kevin Opatz, a girl, Emmie, March 3, 2018.

IN MEMORIAMBeatrice (Moskol) Lewenstein ’40 died on March 31, 2018. She is survived by daughter, Joan (Lee) Sacks; son, Philip (Frances) Lewenstein; grandchildren, Steven (Anna) Sacks, Lisa (Aaron) Cohen, Jeffrey Sacks, and Miriam and Jacquelyna Figueroa.

Hope (Berg) Holmes ’43 died on March 2, 2018. She is survived by her children, Jeffrey (Kathleen) Holmes, Deborah (Malcolm) Layman, and Mark (Marjorie) Holmes; grandchildren, Scott (Christina) Holmes, Kara (Mark) Lucas, Stephenie (Rick) Labandz, and Jessica Layma.

Anna (Jackson) Mahoney ’44 died on Jan. 23, 2018. She is survived by her children Jim (Susan), Mary Bentler (Steve), Terry Beattie (Joe), Bill, Mike (Donna) and Ben; 17 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; her sister Myrtle; brother Ray and numerous nieces.

Elizabeth Shannon ’44 died on Dec. 10, 2017. She is survived by nieces, Molly Gores, and Laurie (Dale) Hanson; nephews, Daniel (Laurel) Shannon, and Patrick Trudel; many great nieces and newphews.

Janet M. Rintala ’46, died Dec. 15, 2017 in Duluth.

Audree (Thomas) Von Rueden ’47 died on Oct. 24, 2017. She is surveived by son, David (Charlotte), and daughters, Debra (John) and Diane.

Mirium (Hill) Fuller ’48 died on Nov. 16, 2018 in West Peoria, IL. She is survived by daughters, Joan (Thomas) Winkle and Gail (Wolfgang) Wiest; son, Timothy Fuller; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Helen (Sterk) Larson ’48 died on Dec. 30, 2017. She is survived by her children Brendan (Debi) Larson and Kristin Larson (Scott Noble); grandchildren Nathan (Jill) Larson,

Beth (Ethan) Grev, and Ryan Larson; and her great-grandson.

Yvonne (McDonald) Pflugi ’48 died on Dec. 31, 2016. She is survived by her husband, John; family members, Anne (Tresy) Pflugi (Dave Schafer), John (Lee) Pflugi, Beth (Jeff) Hvass, Matthew Pflugi (Patti Morris), and MaryJane (Mark) Spitzmueller.

Adaline (Dorcy) Gosen ’51 died on Feb. 14, 2018 in Fremont, CA.

Elaine (Schmidt) Saccoman ’51 died on March 17, 2018.

Louise (LeBlanc) Blanchette ’52 died on Dec. 1, 2017. Among her survivors include children, Linda (Steve) Carlson, John (Joy) Blanchette, Cindy (Steve) Hult, and Thomas (Patricia) Blanchette; and five grandchildren.

Marybeth Conroy ’52 died on Aug. 19, 2016. She is survived by two nieces, Barbara and Kaye (Wes); grandnephews, Brian (Lori) and Brandon; grand-niece, Brenda (Kirk); and two great grand-nephews, Jack and Luke.

Mary Ann (Neff) Dahl ’52 died on July 14, 2016. She is survived by her daughters, Deb (Grant) Elliott, Judy Dahl, Becky Dahl, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Jacquelyn (Frisbie) Geimer ’52 died on Nov. 7, 2017. She is survived by two sons, Thomas (Martha Merz), Clifford (Cristy Moreau), and a daughter, Rebecca (Douglas) Duchon; eight grandchildren, Hannah, Marlesha, Dana, Cameron, Megan Geimer, Aaron, Amanda and Adam Duchon, a brother, Thomas Frisbie, a sister-in-law, Mary Ribich and a special son-in-friendship, Paul.

Dolores (Hance) Trudeau ’52 died on Aug. 16, 2017. She is survived by her husband Richard; children Tim, Tammy, Todd and Tracey; brother Lee; sister Joan; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Jean (Huang) Chen ’54 died on Jan. 8, 2018. She is surved by family and many friends.

Beverley (St. John) Stelman ’54 died on Feb. 12, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Gene; children, Sister Joan Marie, OSB, Steve (Julie), Bruce, and Scott (Stephanie); grandchildren Christine (Jeff) Stefanik, Joe, Ben, and Hannah Stelman; sisters, Phyllis St. John and Shirley (David) Phelan; brothers, Keith (Charlene) and Rodger (Norma) St. John, and many other dear relatives and friends.

Suzanne (Dumas) Buyan ’55 died on Jan. 25, 2018. She is survived by Lawrence (Linda) Buyan and Laura (Erik) Dent and grandchildren Amanda, Derek, Alex and Ryan.

Ruth McMillen ’60 died on Aug. 1, 2017. She is survived by two sisters-in-law, two nephews and one niece.

Lisa Borelli ’61 died on Feb. 8, 2018 in Grand Rapids, MN. Lisa is survived by her sister, Joann (Charlie) Ross; nieces, Angela (Jim) Denny, Alecia Ross, Mary (Dale); nephews Chris (Ann) Ross, Steve Ross, Owen Erickson, Tobie (Steph) Erickson; life-long special friend Nell (Phil) Black; and many great nieces and nephews.

Sister Elizabeth Ann Gilbertson ’61 died March 1, 2018. She is survived by the Sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many dear friends.

Margaret (Nordlund) Severson ’61 died on Jan. 31, 2018. Margaret is survived by her husband of over 39 years, John; sisters-in-law, Carol (Gary) Voight and Phyllis Severson; numerous cousins, other family and friends.

Therese (Motherway) Shanesy ’61 died on Feb. 8, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Patrick; siblings, Mary, Corrine and Tom and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Sister Michelle Dosch ’64 died on Dec. 27, 2017. She is survived by her brother Stephen Michael Dosch, her sister Bonnie Johnson, nieces and nephews, friends, and the Sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery.

Shirley (Garceau) Bierman ’66 died on March 19, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Douglas; children Sara (Christoph) Blattler, Paul, Ted (Lara), Anna (Jared) Tatro, and 11 grandchildren.

Jean (Arendt) Dyrness ’69 died on Oct. 26, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Ralph; children Mark (Shannon), Amy (Travis) Steele, John, and Kayla (Keith) Jones; granddaughters, Liza, Leah, and Lucy; one sister, Sister Andrea, PVBM, and one brother Larry (Nancy) Arendt, as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Steven McKeever ’77 died on Jan. 26, 2018. He is survived by his mother, LaVeryn (Slaughter) McKeever; sisters, Patti (Gary) Kolojeski and, Judith McKeever; niece, Trina (James) Greene; nephew, Todd (Maria) Kolojeski; great niece, Ella Greene; and other extended relatives and friends.

Cynthia (Borga) Bens ’78 died on Jan. 1, 2018. Cyndi is survived by her husband, Stephen L. Bens; children, Cody Bens and Stephanie Bens; brother, Bill Borga; sisters, Celeste Hilgart, Rosalie Mayfield, Bernadette Nelson, and Angela Gendron.

Linda (Jensen) Tyacke ’78 died on Feb. 6, 2018. Linda is survived by her husband Steven; daughters Katy Tyacke and Molly (Travis) Fedor; granddaughter Aria Grace; and her beloved dog, Tiki and several grand dogs.

Robert Diver ’88 died on Jan. 25, 2018. Robert is survived by his children, Eric (Jenny) Diver, Robert Diver II, Daryl Diver, Amanda (Nick) Olson, Bobbi Jo Diver, Cynthia Diver, Dean (Molind) Raisanen; grandchildren, William, Keegan, Lila, Robbie, Rocky, Christopher, Meagen,

Erin, Lauren, Maddie, Ellie, Acacia, Kory, Alysia, Kentrell, Liliana; great-grandchildren, Abel, Deyton, Peyton, Zoey, Finnegan; special friend and companion/wife, Marguerite Diver; and brother, David Diver, Sr.

Patricia Taly ’88 died on Nov. 17, 2017 in Duluth. She is survived by her daughter Jessica (Shane) Hehir, her sons, Jeff Taly and Jason (Rachel Watson) Taly; her beautiful grandchildren; her sisters Kathy (John Driscoll) Kelly, JoAnn (Will) Mattson and Deb (Paul) Kellner; her brother-in-law Henry (Mary Lynum) Taly; her dear companion Daryl Carlson; and her loving nieces and nephews.

Melissa (Koepp) DeYaeger ’03 died on Jan. 26, 2018 in Fort Meyers, FL. Melissa is survived by her loving husband, Royce; children August “Gus” and Scarlett “Letty”; parents, Kevin (Doreen) Koepp; brothers, Aaron (Elizabeth) Koepp, Peter (Samantha) Koepp; sister, Katelyn Koepp; grandmother, Rita Dietz; father-in-law, Royal DeYaeger; mother-in-law, Julie (Steve) Daniels; sister-in-law Mollie (Trevor) Greener; brother-in-law Andrew (Amanda) DeYaeger; grandmother-in-law, Theresia DeYaeger; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

OUR SYMPATHYCarryl (Anderson) Foster ’49 on the death of her mother, Geri.

Patricia (O’Donnell) Maleska ’52 on the death of her husband, Stanley.

Nella (Wannebo) Pogorelec ’53 on the death of her sister, Monica.

Marlene (Wanner) Brayko ’54 on the death of her husband, Donald.

Josephine (Urevig) Pratt ’56 on the death of her husband, Thomas.

Diane Faragher ’62 on the death of her husband, Douglas.

Sharon (Butorac) Bredeson ’63 and Mary Jo (Butorac) Palorantaon ’68 on the death of their sister, Carole.

Sally (Mollergren) Hunter ’64 on the death of her mother, Evelyn.

Kay (Denny) Waite ’66 on the death of her mother, Jean.

Sue (Renier) Swanstrom ’68 on the death of her mother, Joyce.

Mary Kay (Matchefts) Ho ’70 on the death of her father, Peter.

Celeste (Borga) Hilgart ’74 on the death of her sister, Cynthia.

Lowana (Rychart) Greensky ’75 on the death of her brother, Michael.

Jane (Aldrich) Killian ’75 on the death of her father, William.

Gayle (Smith) Ankarlo ’76 on the death of her mother, Phyllis.

Holly Persch-Berneker ’76 on the death of her step-mother, Marillyn.

Kathryn (Mickelson) Hoden ’76 on the death of her mother, Joyce.

Candyce (Peterson) Jutila ’76 on the death of her mother, Lavaine.

Katherine (Saccoman) Kramer ’76 on the death of her mother, Elaine.

Molly O’Shaughnessy ’76 on the death of her father, Lawrence.

Karen (Huismann) Skraba ’76 (MA ’05) on the death of her father, Rod.

Karen Boyd ’77 on the death of her mother, Patricia.

Delrae (Johnson) Smith ’77 on the death of her mother, Delores.

Robin Strom ’77 on the death of her father, Russell.

Debbie (Renier) Reick ’78 on the death of her mother, Joyce.

Dale Johnson ’79 on the death of his mother, Delores.

Marguerite (Chiovitti) Podgorsek ’79 on the death of her brother, John.

Kimberly (Waltenburg) Tarrillion ’79 on the death of her father, Donald.

Jamie (Hansen) Strand ’80 on the death of her father, James.

Kathryn (Pfahl) Vogel ’81, Patrick Pfahl ’83 and Jacqueline (Pfahl) McClernon ’84 on the death of their father, Arlo.

Roxanne (Hansen) Bona ’84 and Brian Hansen ’94 on the death of their father, Grant.

Brenda (Johansen) Carlson ’85 on the death of her father, Freeman.

Rondi (Johnson) Frosig ’86 on the death of her mother, Carol.

Gina Ricker ’86 on the death of her mother, Jeanne.

Lori (Winters) Saari ’86 on the death of her father, Daniel.

Thomas Sjogren ’86 on the death of his father, Thomas.

Angela (Borga) Gendron ’87 on the death of her sister, Cynthia.

Rebecca (Winters) Hamman ’87 on the death of her mother, Patsy.

Nic Bacigalupo ’88 on the death of his step-father, Jerome.

Pamela (Elde) Elstad ’89 on the death of her sister, Susan.

June (Stangland) Caribou ’90 on the death of her brother, Andy.

Kraig Erickson ’90 on the death of his father, James.

Mark Pinther ’90 on the death of his father, Donald.

Theresa Carr ’91 on the death of her brother, William.

Maria Krynicki ’91 on the death of her brother, Terry.

James Parmeter ’91 on the death of his mother, Saundra.

Gail Bennett ’92 (MA ’94) on the death of her mother, Joyce.

Cherie (Lindmeier) Franke ’92 on the death of her father, Rick.

Teresa (Matanich) Thorn ’93 (MA ’97) on the death of her father, Joseph.

Matthew Landrus ’95 on the death of his mother.

Edward Franckowiak ’96 on the death of his father, George.

Ann Fairbanks ’97 on the death of her sister, Mary.

Mary Sauter ’97 (MA ’98) on the death of her father, Stanley.

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Alison (Chamernick) Sorenson ’97 (MA ’98) on the death of her father, Frank.

Jeanne Thompson ’00 (MA ’03) on the death of her father, Arthur.

David Wallace ’01 on the death of his mother, Barb.

Marie Bothma ’02 on the death of her brother, Alan.

Paula Domena ’04 on the death of her husband, Rick.

Beth Tyson ’04 on the death of her father, Ronald.

Isabella Strugala ’04 on the death of her mother, Halina.

Emily (Sandberg) Hennessey ’05 on the death of her mother, Jodi.

Theresa Flesvig ’06 on the death of her father, William.

Robin Quigley ’06 on the death of her mother, Beverly.

Antoinette Pearson ’09 on the death of her sister, Jennifer.

Lesley Kleveter ’10 (MED ’13) on the death of her husband, Ray.

Geoff Torzewski ’10 on the death of his father, John.

Morgan Czaia ’13 on the death of his mother, Melanie.

Diana (Kleveter) Daigle ’13 (MA ’16) on the death of her father, Ray.

Allan Winters ’13 on the death of his mother, Patsy.

Jennifer Beauregard ’14 on the death of her mother, Saundra.

Clinton Czaia ’16 on the death of his mother, Melanie.

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ADVANCEMENT NEWS

Mitchell Olson, an incoming freshman and intended exercise physiology major from Rochester, MN, is a recipient of the Sister Mary Rochefort Community Builder Annual Scholarship.

Sister Mary was a beloved member of St. Scholastica Monastery for more than 50 years, and was a role model for what “community” truly means in her role as associate vice president for mission integration.

Recipients of the scholarship are selected based on academic performance and demonstrated evidence of working to build a positive, inclusive community and a desire to continue that at the College.

Olson is an Eagle Scout and honor student who volunteered extensively through the Scouts, his church, and his school. He is a cross-country runner, something he plans to continue at St. Scholastica. He is interested in becoming involved in student government and campus physical therapy and social justice clubs.

He wrote a note of appreciation to the scholarship committee and to the Sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery.

“Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for selecting me to receive the scholarship in honor of Sister Mary Rochefort. This truly was an answer to prayer, as I am now financially capable of attending the school of my dreams. I have read about Sister Mary and she was an inspirational figure. From her work within the school systems to her love of her community, she was someone who brought the light of God back to Earth … I hope to live up to her example not just during my time at St. Scholastica, but throughout my life as well.”

The College welcomes your support of our students through either an annual scholarship or an endowed scholarship.

An annual scholarship reflects a donor’s commitment to support a scholarship on a yearly basis. Scholarships are awarded based upon selected criteria, which reflect the values and purposes of the donor.

Endowed scholarships are perpetual scholarships which generate earnings that are awarded to students and are the most reliable source of scholarship assistance to the College. The scholarships created by the endowment are funded through the income generated by the endowment.

Your support of either an annual scholarship or an endowed scholarship can make it possible for a deserving student to attend the College.

For more information call Jenny Anderson at (218) 723-6070 or write her at janderson14@css.edu.

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For more on Spring 2018 Commencement, see page 27.