October 31, 2014
Boundless Compassion
Father Greg Boyle, S.J., founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries and author of the New York Times bestseller, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, will be sharing his message of kinship, compassion, redemption and social justice based on his 20+ years working with former gang members in East L.A with the Helena community on November 4 at 7 p.m. in the Helena Middle School auditorium.
Father Greg’s book was the 2014 summer reading assignment for incoming freshmen at Carroll and his visit is sponsored by the Carroll Alpha Seminar Program.
Father Greg is the founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the United States, now in its 25th year. His dedication to finding a place for all in our society brought him to the Boyle Heights community of East Los Angeles, where he served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church, from 1986 through 1992. It was there that Father Greg started what would become Homeboy Industries, a nonprofit organization that employs and trains more than 300 former gang members every year in seven social enterprises. Homeboy Industries also provides critical services to the 12,000 people who walk through the doors every year seeking a better life.
This event is free and the Carroll and Helena community are invited to attend.
Father Greg (photo courtesy of Homeboy Industries)
Founders Day and Parents Weekend
Founders Day and Parents Weekend is coming up November 7 and 8. We hope you make plans to join us as we honor exceptional alumni at the Founders’ Day Dinner and welcome parents with a full slate of campus activities for the weekend.
Founders’ Day Dinner
Carroll’s signature event for the weekend is the Founders’ Day Dinner where we formally recognize and honor Carroll’s exceptional alumni through the presentation of the Alumni Awards.
At this year’s dinner, Mike Hurley ’63 will be inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame, Dr. Gerald Harrington ’57 will receive the Alumni Academic Achievement Award and Luke Berger ’02 will be the recipient of the Young Alumni Award.
A special presentation will also be made to Mario Toca '68 in memory of all those who attended Carroll in the 60's as part of Operation Pedro Pan.
Parents Weekend
Come enjoy a fall weekend on campus. $25 per person includes the welcome reception on Friday, the volleyball and football games, and the brunch on Saturday morning.
Weekend Schedule
Friday, November 7
5-6:30 pm - Registration and Welcome Reception - Scola 7:00 pm - Saints Volleyball vs Rocky Mountain College - PE Center 9:00 pm - Swing dance for parents, students, alumni, hosted by the Carroll College Swing Club - Campus Center
Saturday, November 8
9:00 am - Mass in St. Charles Chapel 10:00 am - Brunch - Campus Center Lower Level Noon - Saints Football vs Rocky Mountain College 6:00 pm - Founder's Day Dinner and Alumni Award Presentations - Campus Center
Please register for PARENTS WEEKEND and the FOUNDER’S DAY DINNER by November 4 at www.carroll.edu/alumni or contact Renée Wall at alumni@carroll.edu or 406-447-5169.
Spooky Fun
Looking for a safe and fun environment for the kids on Halloween? As has become an annual tradition, Guadalupe Hall at Carroll College is inviting the Helena community to participate in their annual trick or treat and haunted house event for kids!
Spirit Halloween Helena has graciously donated several items and supplies to make this their biggest year yet - you won't want to miss it!
The event is being held on October 31 from 6 - 8 p.m.
Student News
People Polling
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As thousands of local citizens visit the polls on November 4, students in Assistant Professor of Political Science Dr. Street’s, PO 312, “Elections, Political Parties, and Public Opinion” class will be taking to the streets to conduct an exit poll in Lewis & Clark County.
The class of 14 students created a survey of 11 questions, which they will be asking voters to complete once they have cast their ballots.
The class will then analyze the results to understand the voting choices of citizens with different backgrounds, e.g. government workers, rural and urban residents, and gun owners.
“The project provides a chance to learn how to design, carry out and present research,” said Dr. Street. “We hope that the results will provide fresh insights into Helena and the political profile of the county."
The project will be completed in December and results will be published on the Carroll website.
Saints in the News
Recently 70 Army ROTC cadets from the University of Montana and Carroll College spent a weekend in leadership training at Fort Harrison in Helena. Carroll ROTC Cadet Ryan Liberg was interviewed for a local KXLH Helena news sotry about the experience. Ryan is also Carroll's student government vice president.
Watch the news story here.
Jordan Marquis, a class of 2014 Health Sciences graduate, is now the Coordinator for Organization Excellence in St. Peter's Hospital in Helena. She was recently featured in a local ABC 5 KFBB news story in which she discusses the importance of watching for signs of influenza.
Watch the news story here.
Alumni News
Career Moves
Amy C. McNulty '10 - read announcement here.
Gettin' Hitched
Andrew Huppert '08 – read announcement here.
IN MEMORIAM
Ellen Marie Egan Bell '72 – read more on her life here.
James Francis Higgins, Jr. '45 – read more on his life here.
Faculty/Staff News
Kutufam in Ghana
Assistant Professor of Communications, Dr. Doreen Kutufam, is currently on sabbatical in Ghana working on her research on Dipo.
In the course of familiarizing herself with the academic scene in Ghana, she had a number of consultations and a presentation with the President of Central University College. As a result, Dr. Kutufam has been appointed as a visiting professor/scholar with the communication department at the college (effective October 1 through December 30). She will be assisting the communication department as they continue to develop the structure of their young Bachelor of Arts in Communication program.
Additionally, she is teaching a class on screen writing/film and tv production and social development.
Central University College is the largest and one of the premiere private universities in Ghana. The school has a student size of 8,700 and the communication program has an enrollment of approximately 400 students.
Congratulations on your good work and involvement in higher education in Ghana Dr. Kutufam. We look forward to having you back in Helena next year!
Upcoming Events
Community Trick or Treat and Haunted House, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m., Guadalupe Hall, Carroll College
Join us for our annual trick or treat and haunted house event for kids on Halloween.
"Livingston Found: A Rescued Photographic Treasure" Exhibition, Through Dec. 10, Carroll Art Gallery, St. Charles Hall, Carroll College
This is a special exhibition of photographs from the collection of Livingston photographer and guest curator, Angela Gill. The exhibit features a series of large format black and white images of steam trains and life in Livingston, Montana from a collection of original glass plate negatives rescued by Angela Gill. The images have had minimal restoration and have been printed large scale but with great clarity due to the sizeable negatives. Also on display are some of the original camera equipment and darkroom supplies rescued from the same location.
The gallery will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and is closed weekends and college holidays. For more information, visit the Visual Arts Current Gallery webpage or call 447-4302.
The Power of Boundless Compassion – An Evening with Father Greg Boyle, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., Helena Middle School, 1025 N. Rodney St., Helena
Sponsored by the Carroll College Alpha Seminar Program, Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries and author of the New York Times bestseller, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, will be sharing both his vision and stories of the many lives he has changed in a public lecture to Carroll Alpha Seminar students as well as the greater Helena community.
The event is free and the Helena community is encouraged to attend.
Founders Day and Parents Weekend, November 7 & 8, Carroll College
This is a great opportunity for students to bring their parents to campus, enjoy time with them, explore Helena's coffee shops or just relax. The weekend is $25 per parent, which covers the parent reception, parent brunch, entertainment, and tickets to athletic events. Learn more and register here.
"Veterans Day: Make It Meaningful Initiative" Reading and Presentation, Nov. 11, 5:30-6:30, Room 235, Corette Library, Carroll College
The Carroll College Office of Veterans Services is participating in the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, Veterans Day: Make It Meaningful Initiative. To celebrate Veterans Day, student veterans attending Carroll and members of the America Legion will read aloud excerpts from memoirs and creative works that have been obtained from the Library of Congress American Folklife Center's Veterans History Project collection. An exhibition of veterans photographs will be on display in Room 235 of the Corette Library from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 11. The reading and presentation will be on Nov. 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Room 235 also. Space is limited so attendees will need a free ticket to attend.
The event is free and the Helena community is encouraged to attend.
One Hundred Years Since the Start of World War I: Looking Back at the Great War, Nov. 11, 7 p.m., Trinity Hall, Carroll College
Presented by the Carroll Department of History, the panel will commemorate the 100 years since the start of WWI. The panelists include: Dr. D.J. Cash, assistant professor of history; Dr. Jeanette Fregulia, associate professor of history and chair of the department; and Dr. Dean Pavlakis, assistant professor of history.
The event is free and the Helena community is encouraged to attend.
Service Saturday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Helena
Join the Carroll community as it commits to a morning of service for our local community. Carroll alumni in Helena can join Carroll community members by signing up here. Don't live in Helena? We invite you to serve your own local community on that day. Send us a picture and a brief reflection about your service to hunthausencenter@carroll.edu so that we can spread the good news about what Carroll is doing around the country and throughout the world!
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