December 6, 2013
The Road to Rome...via Kentucky
Unanimous first-team All-Conference running backDustin Rinker scores on a touchdown run vs. Missouri Valley College to propel the Fighting Saints to the National Semifinal (photo by Grant Hanson)
After the Carroll football team’s definitive 27-3 victory over Missouri Valley last Saturday, they have now advanced to the semifinal round against the #1 ranked University of the Cumberlands this Saturday, December 7 in Williamsburg, Kentucky.
Kick-off will be at noon EST - 10:00 am MST.
Because of the limited resources available in Williamsburg, our broadcast partners were unable to secure the necessary equipment to have a live television broadcast of the game. Other alternatives include:
The game can be accessed via webcast for $10 via http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/cumberlands.portal. In Montana you can listen to the game on ESPN radio. In Helena the following businesses will be projecting the live video and audio from the webcast:
 Bert & Ernies The Quarry The Shop (located next to Starbucks on Last Chance Gulch)
For ongoing coverage during the game become a fan of the Carroll Athletics Facebook page and follow @fightinsaints on Twitter.
For more information on the Carroll/Cumberland match-up, visit the Carroll Athletics Football page.
GO SAINTS!!
Engineering Change in the World
Carroll’s Engineers Without Borders (CC-EWB) continue to do transformative work at both the Santa Maria del Mexicana Orphanage near Colon, Mexico and at La Asunción, the local school in Santo Tomás La Union, Guatemala.
CC-EWB’s projects in Santa Maria have included developing a waste-water treatment system as well as a pipeline to deliver water to the local spice fields. In La Asunción, CC-EWB is committed to improving the safety and health of the community by providing both clean water and safe facilities.
CC-EWB’s motto is “Inspiration Helps, but Action Makes the Difference” and it is through the generosity of others that they are able to travel to Mexico and Guatemala to continue their service and make a positive impact on the lives of the people living there.
To support their efforts, the annual, holiday-season campaign for CC-EWB is underway at: https://ssl.charityweb.net/ewbusa/pfp/carrollcollegeewb.htm
There has been a very generous response so far and the chapter with the largest number of donations and the chapter with largest dollar amount contributed will each be given a prize donation of $5,000. Last year, Carroll EWB raised nearly $12,000 and was in the top 10 out of nearly 300 chapters in both categories for the $5,000 prizes. With additional support, winning one of these prizes is certainly within their reach.
To learn more about Carroll College's Engineers Without Borders and the engineering service work they are doing at the Diocese of Helena mission in Santo Tomas, Guatemala, and at the Santa Maria del Mexicano orphanage in Colon, Mexico, visit the Engineers Without Borders page on the Carroll website.
A One-Act Weekend
This weekend, December 6 & 7, the Carroll Theatre department is presenting a series of one act plays to showcase the talents of the student directors from the college’s Play Directing class. These five one act plays are replacing Carroll’s traditional Christmas show, instead bringing a variety of fun and thought-provoking plays to the main stage.
The students chose a diverse range of plays, so everyone is sure to find something they will love in these two nights of excitement, existentialism and exotic locales.To learn more about this weekend of one-acts, visit the Theatre Season page on the Carroll website.
The shows are Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7 at the Carroll Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for general admission and donation-based for Carroll College faculty, staff, and students.
Young and Rewarding
The Talking Saints forensics team won 37 awards and finished third among 29 universities at the Mahaffey Memorial Tournament held at Linfield College on November 15-17 in McMinnville, OR. Seventeen of Carroll’s 18 team members came home with awards. Boise State University won the tournament, followed by Whitworth and Carroll.
“We were very pleased with such a strong showing by our young team,” said coach Brent Northup. “We have no seniors and only one person with more than one year of experience, and two thirds of the squad is in their first year with us. Everyone was upbeat. Boise had a sensational tournament, and deserved the win. It was a Bronco Bash at Linfield. We’ve won this event with this many points in the past, but the bar has been raised.”
The Talking Saints dominated competition in the short preparation events, winning 14 awards in extemporaneous speaking and impromptu speaking. Six of the seven finalists in junior impromptu were from Carroll.
The Carroll team also was the most successful at Linfield in World Debate, advancing six teams to the championship rounds and winning 13 debate awards.
Three of four final teams in junior worlds championship round were from Carroll, and one of the open worlds teams as well. Freshmen Ian Hollander of Kalispell, MT and Trevor Waldorf of Homer, AK won Junior Worlds event.
Four other Saints won first place awards. Hollander won first in novice extemp, sophomore Desirae Kivett of Spokane, WA won first in junior program oral interp, sophomore Mark Schmutzler of Clancy, MT won first in junior extemporaneous speaking, and freshman AJ Kelso of Longmont, CO won top speaker in Junior Worlds debate.
Seven Carroll students won three or more awards, led by freshman David Harris of Tumwater, WA who won five awards, making finals in extemporaneous speaking, impromptu speaking, prose interpretation – and receiving a speaker award in junior worlds. Harris was named the fifth best novice competitor at the tournament.
Sophomores Anna Hoerner of Spokane, WA and Desirae Kivett, freshman Ian Hollander and junior Ryan Rhoades of Portland, OR each won four awards.
Other Carroll winners were sophomore Ryden Meyer of Portland, OR, junior Alaina Hull of Yakima, WA, freshman Mitch Lange of Boise, ID, sophomore Chris McClafferty-Helley of Santa Clarita, CA, sophomore Hanna Hillier of Jerome, ID, sophomore Nick Fuller of Seattle, WA, freshman Kyle Sessions of Spokane, WA, freshman Flora Waske of Eugene, OR, and sophomore Nick Modrow of Billings, MT.
The Talking Saints also sent students to Powell, WY in November for a small event, finishing third in sweepstakes and winning 19 awards. Carroll dominated World Debate and won five first place awards. Leading the way were Ryden Meyer, Mark Schmutzler, Nick Fuller and Kyle Sessions with three awards each. Also receiving awards were Mitch Lange, Alaina Hull, David Harris, Hanna Hillier and Anna Hoerner.
Carroll sent two teams to Edmonton to compete at the University of Alberta over Thanksgiving. The teams did well, but fell one spot short of advancing in a strong field of Canadian universities.
Next up for the Saints is the final regional championship tournament at Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR on January 24. Carroll is still in contention for a share of the conference title with a strong showing at Pacific.
Faculty/Staff News
Hogan Awarded Coach of the Year
Carroll Offensive Line and Strength Coach, Jim Hogan, has been honored by the American Football Coaches Association as the 2013 NAIA Assistant Coach of the Year.
Hogan is in his 15th season as an assistant coach at Carroll. During his time at Carroll, Hogan has been a part of 13 conference championships, eight national appearances in eight title games and six NAIA National Championships.
The Assistant Coach of the Year award was first presented in 1997 and was created to honor assistant coaches who excel in community service, commitment to the student- athlete, on-field coaching success and AFCA professional organization involvement.
Read more about Hogan’s honor in the Helena IR: Carroll’s Hogan Tabbed as Top NAIA Assistant.
Alumni News
Governor Steve Bullock recently named aircraft entrepreneur Cliff Edwards, (class of 1970), of Billings to the Montana Historical Society Board of Trustees for a five-year term. Edwards traces his strong interest and love for Montana history to his family roots and and is committed to raising funds to expand the MHS facility. Read more in the Helena IR.
Psychologist Patrick Van Wyk, Ph.D., (’02), has joined St. Peter’s Medical Group Broadway as part of its Patient-Centered Medical Home program. He is assisting patients in modifying their behaviors to improve their overall health. A 2002 graduate of Carroll College in psychology, he earned his doctorate and master’s degrees in clinical psychology at Idaho State University in Pocatello.
Anderson ZurMuehlen announces the promotion of Laura Gittens (’13) to staff consultant. She has a Bachelor of Arts in accounting from Carroll College and an associate of science in accounting from the University of Montana-Helena.
Student News
Woods a Man of Character
Congratulations to Carroll offensive lineman Nathan Woods for being selected for the NAIA Champions of Character Award. Nate is a senior from Columbia Falls, MT.
The NAIA’s Champions of Character Initiative has become a primary focus of the association. Nate was selected from Carroll College for living out the Champions of Character theme – redefining the term athlete by making great choices on effort and behavior.
Each recipient was chosen by their institution as someone who most embraces the core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship in their role as a teammate.
Congratulations Nate!
Spread Christmas Cheer to Shodair
Help to make a child smile this Christmas by supporting the Carroll College Student Nurses Association (CCSNA) as they gather Christmas gifts for the children and adolescents at Shodair Hospital. Shodair is a residential psychiatric treatment facility located in Helena and is a clinical site for Carroll’s nursing students.
Stop by the tree in the Scola at Fortin Science Center to pick out a tag or choose one of the items on this list. Please return the gifts – UNWRAPPED – to drop boxes in the Scola, O’Connell Hall front desk, or the nursing office (415 SH), by Wednesday, December 11.
Extending Friendship
Carroll students Kasey Brownell and Caroline Cardenas were recently featured in the WestMont Newsletter highlighting their volunteer service for the organization.
They are both participating in the 1 on 1 Friendship Volunteer Program at WestMont where they have befriended WestMont clients and spend time visiting and enjoying activities together. View the newsletter to read more about their experiences.
Returning the Favor
To help show their gratitude to a community that supports their athletic endeavors, members of the Carroll men’s basketball team volunteered their time during the annual Thanksgiving Day dinner at the local Salvation Army.
“I just like to give back to the community in any way that I can because they give so much to us through support of our games,” said sophomore player Jake Hollifield.
Read more in the Helena IR.
Upcoming Events
Carroll College Jazz Combo Fall Encore Performance, Dec. 9, 4 p.m., Carroll College Campus Center
Come and hear the big band sound of Carroll's 18-piece jazz ensemble as they present an encore performance of their fall concert, "Big Band Salute." Admission is free. For more information, call (406) 447-4303.
Winter Break, Dec. 14 - Jan. 10
Carroll College will be on Winter break from Saturday, Dec. 14 through Friday, Jan. 10. Classes will resume Mon., Jan. 13. Administrative offices will be closed Dec. 24 – Jan. 1. Happy Holidays!
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