February 28, 2014
From Helena to Hong Kong
Carey Phelan, Senior, Nursing
What do Butte, Arizona and Hong Kong all have in common? They are each on senior nursing student Carey Phelan’s travel itinerary in the next five months!
Carey has been selected for an oral presentation of her nursing honors thesis “Nurses’ Commitment and Motivation to Improved Personal Health: The Role of Hospital Administration” at the 25th International Nursing Research Congress in Hong Kong on July 24-28, 2014, where she will be collaborating with nursing scholars from around the world.
Carey has also been invited to present her thesis as a poster presentation at the Mayo Clinic’s 2014 Nursing Research Conference Improving Health Through Self-Management in Phoenix, Ariz., on March 7, 2014. In addition, she was an award winner in the Montana Academy of Science’s (MAS) 2013 Student Research Grant Program and in turn will be presenting her findings at the 2014 MAS Annual Meeting this April in Butte.
“Carey is an outstanding student who has been a joy to work with,” says Professor Jennifer Elison, chair of the department of nursing. In speaking about Carey’s acceptance to the prestigious Sigma Theta Tau International research conference in Hong Kong, Professor Elison says, “This is a huge accomplishment as there were hundreds of proposals submitted and she, as an undergrad, has been selected to do an oral presentation. I am so very proud of her!”
We are extremely proud of the exceptional work being done by our students on Carroll’s campus. Carey is an excellent example of the calibre of student that Carroll aspires to send out into the world to help improve lives and make a difference.
Congratulations Carey! We applaud you on this notable accomplishment.
Alumni News
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks and join your fellow Carroll alumni at several Phoenix Area gatherings. Come network with Carroll alumni and friends in the Phoenix area, and hear about the wonderful accomplishments of the past year and the exciting plans on the horizon.
Join us for one or both of these Phoenix Area events on Sunday, March 16:
1:00 p.m., Spring Training Baseball Seattle, Mariners vs. LA Angels,Tempe Diablo Stadium, 2200 W. Alameda Dr., Tempe, $20 per person.
4:30 p.m., dinner at Top of the Rock Restaurant, 2000 Westcourt Way, Tempe, $25 per person (no host drinks).
RSVP online or email Kathy Ramirez at alumni@carroll.edu.
Let's Do Lunch
Join fellow alumni and Carroll President Dr. Tom Evans for a Helena area Alumni Lunch on March 13 from 12-1 p.m. in the lower level of the Carroll College Campus Center. Hear campus updates and have a chance to win a $50 Carroll bookstore gift certificate. Cost of lunch is $10.00.
RSVP online or email Kathy Ramirez at alumni@carroll.edu.
Looking to Hear From You
Please take the time to let us know what you have been up to since your graduation from Carroll. The Nursing survey for class years 2007 and 2012, and the Alumni Surveys for Class Years 2002, 2007, and 2012 are available online. We want to hear from you! Surveys will be available through March 2.
Serenity in the Storm
Carroll alumnus Jason DeShaw (’03) is giving a free concert and presentation on mental health/illness, "Finding Serenity in the Storm… discover Jason’s journey" hosted by Carroll College and National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), March 13 from 7-9 p.m. in the lower Campus Center.
Jason has performed across the United States, Canada, and Europe from concert halls to psychiatric hospitals. He has shared the stage with The Oak Ridge Boys, Emerson Drive, and Little Big Town. Jason has released five albums of original country music.
Beyond the music, Jason is an inspirational speaker sharing his story of living with bipolar disorder. His story of recovery, “Serenity in the Storm,” is interwoven with original music that soundtracks his life’s struggles and triumphs.
Learn more about Jason at www.thecountryway.com.
Career Moves
The Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has hired Andrew White (’09) as a deputy prosecuting attorney in the District Court division. White graduated from Creighton University School of Law in May 2012. While there, he interned for U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement.
Faculty/Staff News
Screen Time
Turn on your television and you may catch several Carroll faculty who are finding themselves in front of the camera for some local Helena programming.
Professor Emeritus of History, Bob Swartout, has been called on to share his extensive knowledge of Montana history in a new television series, “Montana Territory Tales,” which airs at 9 p.m. Wednesdays on HCTV, Channel 11 in Helena.
Created to celebrate this year’s 150th anniversary of the founding of the Montana Territory, the series runs for at least 16 shows, through June 11.
Tune in for the shows featuring Professor Swartout’s expertise:
April 30: First Territory Gov. Sidney Edgerton
May 7: Chinese impact, Railroad building, commerce
May 21: Sidney Edgerton Week - Sidney Edgerton’s contribution to the creation of Montana.
Read more about the new series in the Helena IR.
In addition, Jeff Van Tine, adjunct instructor of digital photography, was recently featured on the Dunwell Report on Beartooth NBC. Jeff along with his partner in ROWE-VanTINE Photographic, Kenton Rowe, shared their experiences as professional photographers and what it takes to capture those special images.
The two 10 minute segments can be viewed on the Beartooth NBC website.
Professor Emeritus Bob Swartout
Photo by Jeff Van Tine
Student News
Fitness Fundraiser
Photo courtesy of Julie Baughman, Helena IR
More then 45 people participated in the third annual Zumbathon hosted by Carroll College’s ‘Up ’Til Dawn’ club last Saturday, Feb. 22 to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.
The club hosts multiple events throughout the school year to fundraise for the hospital with their largest event being their “Up ‘Til Dawn” event held in the fall.
Prior to the event, the club had raised nearly $20,000 since the beginning of the school year and is hoping to reach $25,000 before the end of the spring semester.
Read more about the fundraiser in the Helena IR.
Tying the Knot
Kyle Denning (’08) and Caitlin DiGiovine were married Aug. 17 on Maui in Hawaii. The bride graduated from Gonzaga University and Creighton University School of Dentistry. The groom is a graduate of Carroll College and Creighton University School of Dentistry. They are practicing in Eugene, Ore.
Upcoming Events
Carroll College Spring Break, March 3 - 7
Carroll College will be on spring break Mar. 3-7. Classes will resume Mon., Mar. 10. Administrative offices will be open Mon. – Thurs. but closed on Fri., Mar. 7.
Senator Tester’s Small Business Opportunity Manufacturing Workshop, Mar. 7, 8 a.m. Carroll College Campus Center, Helena
Tester's 14th small business workshop will connect national manufacturing industry leaders with Montana businesses to expand economic opportunities and create jobs in the Treasure State. The keynote speaker will be Tab Wilkins is the Pacific Northwest Regional Manager of the U.S. Commerce Department's Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program. "This workshop will highlight the tools that manufacturers need to compete in the 21st Century so we can continue to strengthen industry and create more jobs here in Montana," Tester said. "Tab knows first-hand what it takes for manufacturers to thrive in today's economy, and I look forward to him sharing some of his secrets for success with Montanans."
The workshop is free and open to the public. Montanans interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP at www.tester.senate.gov/rsvp.
Helena Area Alumni Lunch, Mar. 13, 12 – 1:00 p.m., Carroll College Campus Center, Lower level
Jason DeShaw Concert, “Finding Serenity in the Storm… discover Jason’s journey,” Mar. 13 7 p.m., Carroll College Campus Center, Lower level
Astronomy & Physics Lecture Series: “The MESSENGER Mission to Mercury” Mar.13, 7 p.m. 101/202 Simperman Hall/Wiegand Amphitheatre, Carroll College
Join Dr. Kelly Cline for the second of his popular astronomy & physics lecture series presentations. Before MESSENGER, only half of the planet Mercury had been photographed up close. That’s why NASA launched the MESSENGER mission, the first space probe to orbit around Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system. For the past few years MESSENGER has been working hard to solve the many mysteries of this strange planet. Why is Mercury unusually dense? Does it have a larger core than the other inner planets? Where does Mercury’s magnetic field come from? What is the source of Mercury’s thin atmosphere? MESSENGER’s recent discoveries have changed our understanding not just of Mercury but of our entire solar system!
ShamROCK Soiree, Annual Fundraising Event for Carroll’s Engineers Without Borders, Mar. 14, 6:30-11 p.m., Great Northern Hotel Ballroom, 835 Great Northern Boulevard, Helena
Come join Carroll’s EWB and celebrate St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Engineers, as they dance the night away in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Proceeds will be used to support the Engineers Without Borders-USA Carroll College Student Chapter and their service projects in Mexico and Guatemala. Tickets for sale at the door - $25 each (cash or check only). Carroll students - $15 with Carroll ID. Check out the flyer for more information.
Arizona Alumni Gatherings - Phoenix Area Events, Mar. 16
For more information on these and other alumni events and to RSVP, go to www.carroll.edu/alumni or contact Kathy Ramirez alumni@carroll.edu by March 10.
Mark your Calendars
Nursing Reunion: April 4–5, 2014
Return to campus this spring to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Carroll. All nursing alumni are invited to join us in April as we salute the founders of our program and explore the innovative education of today’s nursing students. Check out your Jan. 10 QuickNotes for more details.
Purple and Gold Jubilee Reunion: May 9-10, 2014
It is time to don your cap and gown once again. Make plans to join your classmates – classes of 1944, 1954 and 1964 – and be part of Carroll’s 2014 commencement weekend festivities in May.
Homecoming 2014: October 3-5, 2014
The Carroll Fighting Saints Football Team will be playing UM Western. Stay tuned for more details.
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