MOOT VOICES
Carroll’s Moot Court Team recently returned from national competition that ended with Carroll student Kari Rice (team photo right in center) placing in the US top 10. Rice, along with four other Carroll students, presented mock appellate legal argument at a tournament held at Chapman University Law School in Orange County, Calif. This was Rice’s second time going to nationals, where this year 80 teams gathered from 35 different schools. According to team coach and Carroll grad Tara Harris (who is a deputy county attorney in Helena and adjunct professor of constitutional law at Carroll), “Each of the three preliminary rounds had either two or three justices, and Kari and her partner from California State University-Long Beach, Wyatt Lyles, won all three rounds and won every justice’s ballot. As a result, their ranking going into outrounds the next day was fifth out of 80 teams.” The full story is online at: http://helenair.com/
THE TAX MAN COMETH
On Tuesday, January 31, the public is invited to the next of Carroll College’s Business Department Lecture Series events, “Property Transactions: The Basics,” at 4 p.m. in the college’s O’Connell Hall room 107. The free, public lecture will cover common tax issues related to residential and investment properties, including capital gains and losses, installment sales and tax avoidance tactics. The tax consequences of inherited property and land improvements will be among many other topics discussed. Presenters Joel Silverman and Spencer Marks, both with the Montana Department of Revenue, are highly knowledgeable in tax and legal issues related to tax transactions.
Silverman received his law degree from Lewis and Clark College in 2003 and his LL.M. in taxation from the University of Washington in 2004. He spent three years in private practice in Butte assisting clients with corporate matters, estate planning, wealth transfer, tax planning and property transactions. He joined the Montana Department of Revenue in November of 2006 and has reviewed and litigated federal taxation issues.
Marks is a Carroll 2006 accounting and business administration graduate and a CPA licensed to practice in Montana and North Dakota. Currently he is a tax auditor for the Montana Department of Revenue. His work primarily consists of auditing complex partnerships, S-corporations, non-profits, and high-wealth individual state and federal income tax returns. He devotes time to Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), preparing federal and state tax returns for low- to moderate-income taxpayers and the elderly.
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
Our nearly 30 student participants in this year’s worldwide Mathematical Contest in Modeling and Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling are preparing for the 96 straight hours of competition kicking off February 9, and they need you to provide the precious calories to fortify them for the math, science, engineering and computer science challenges they’ll face. Carroll Computer Science and Math Professor Phil Rose welcomes anyone who would graciously host a team of three students for dinner (at home or a restaurant) on February 10, 11 or 12. We anticipate this year to have 10 teams enter, so volunteers are warmly invited to provide the nourishment and camaraderie our students appreciate so much during this competition. The meals make a difference: in the past few years, Carroll teams have brought home top-in-the-world honors three times and last year a Carroll team finished in the elite 2% of all papers submitted. Volunteers wishing to fuel this success by providing meals on one or more nights during this February’s event should email Dr. Rose at prose@carroll.edu.
THE CORNERSTONE
The Hunthausen Center for Peace and Justice has announced the unveiling of a new space called the Cornerstone, dedicated to our Catholic identity. With leadership provided by Dr. Kay Satre and Carroll’s Spiritual Vitality Committee, the Cornerstone took shape in Borromeo Hall as a home for not only the Hunthausen Center but also the Sr. Annette Moran Forum, with other Catholic constituencies also envisioned as future residents. Everyone is welcome to tour the Cornerstone next Friday, January 27, at 2:30 p.m., when Bishop George Leo Thomas will bless and dedicate the space.
STUDENT NEWS
Events
Tonight, January 20, is Carnival Night in the upper Campus Center from 4 to 8 p.m., with entertainment, games, prizes and more. Prizes include movies, ski passes, movie tickets, massage chair, and a new Kindle Fire.
Saturday, January 21, is the Swing into Second Semester Dance, 8 p.m. to midnight in the lower level of the Campus Center. Great swing dance music and dancing will warm you on a winter’s eve!
The last day for Carroll seniors to make their 2012 Senior Grateful Saints gifts to their alma mater in the amount of $20.12 and receive a star on their alumni brick is January 31. Make your gift, and earn your star, today by giving online at: http://www.advancement.carroll.edu/gratefulsaints2012 Donations go to make Carroll the very best education at the most affordable price for future Saints. If you got, it’s time to give!
For the latest student news and activities, go to www.carroll.edu/students
In the News
Carroll freshman Brenden Nichols, who survived a serious vehicle accident last October, is making progress, having been moved from the Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital in Post Falls, Idaho, to the St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute in Spokane, Wash. You can send Brenden uplifting messages, and keep updated on his progress, by logging on to www.caringbridge.org, entering “BrendenNichols” as the patient’s name, and posting your note on the Guestbook. When his parents read Brenden the comments and outpourings of support on the CaringBridge website, Brenden indicates with smiles that he appreciates every note and prayer.
ALUMNI NEWS
Events
At Graduation 2012, we’ll be honoring our 50- and 60-year Golden Grads, with a reunion of alumni from the classes of 1952 and 1962. Stay tuned for more details on this May 4 -5, 2012, gold-standard event!
Homecoming is September 21-23, 2012, with the big game pitting the Saints against Eastern Oregon and reunions for anniversary class years 2007, 2002, 1997, 1992, 1987, 1982, 1977, 1972, 1967, 1962, 1957, 1952 and 1947!
FACULTY AND STAFF NEWS
Professor Kelly Parsley, program chair for Health Sciences, was recently selected to present at the April 2012 Family and Community health Conference (FCHC). The FCHC is an annual conference sponsored by the Montana Department of Health and Human Services. Parsley will be presenting “Adolescent Health and Sexual Assault: A Public Health Response.” Her paper focuses on using public health models to improve the lives and safety of adolescent girls.
Professor of Education Jonathan Matthews will be competing this Sunday, January 22, in the U.S. Olympic Trials, which will select the team to compete in the longest footrace in the Olympics: the 50-kilometer race walk. Matthews says, “At five miles further than a marathon, race walking a 50K is a severe test of endurance. At age 55, I am the oldest person to ever qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 50K race walk, and the favorites to win the race are in their 20s and 30s, as is to be expected. Even though I am twice the age of the favorites, I have the fourth fastest qualifying time in the nation and the third fastest time among those entered. In addition to competing in the Olympic Trials in the 50-kilometer race walk this Sunday, I have also become the oldest person to ever qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials in track and field, which will be held the last week of June in Eugene, Ore., where I will be competing in the 20-kilometer race walk.”
Photography professor Jeff Van Tine will represent Carroll faculty at this weekend’s Friendship Center Table Tennis Marathon, and he welcomes everyone to support him and the cause by making a pledge. Helena’s Friendship Center is a safe haven for victims of domestic violence, including women and their children. The fun play starts tonight and continues tomorrow, January 21, at Broadwater Athletic Club Westside (4920 US Highway 12 West). Celeb players and tons of fun will be on the table, all discussed on the cool Facebook site for the contest: http://www.facebook.com/events/206413599444938/. To help the shelter’s resident families, donate at: http://thefriendshipcenter.org/donate/. Or give a tax-deductible donation, with checks made out to the Friendship Center (and sent to the Helena Table Tennis Club, 1207 Hauser, Helena, MT 59601 or brought to the Broadwater event). All donations go directly to the Helena Friendship Center.
CAMPUS MINISTRY
The annual Headlights Immersion Program Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser will be served up on February 11 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Community in Helena. Students will be preparing and serving all of the food, with proceeds going to raise money for 30 students and advisors to spend spring break serving the poor and witnessing Catholic social teaching in action in three US cities: Kansas City, Cincinnati and Rochester (NY).
To raise the needed travel and lodging funds, students will also be selling Firetower coffee for $12 a bag and raffle tickets, with prizes including gift cards to Silver Star, Brewhouse, Downtown Helena and Firetower Coffee. Raffle tickets are $1 each or 20 tickets for $15. Raffle tickets and coffee will be on sale at the basketball home game on February 9 and again in the Campus Center at lunchtime the week before the dinner. Or, you can purchase now by contacting Headlights Director Colleen Dunne at cdunne@carroll.edu
For all Campus Ministry news, Mass and sacraments schedules, homilies and much more, go to: http://www.carroll.edu/ministry/
ATHLETICS
Schedule
Saturday, Jan. 21, is Show Your Spirit Night at the PE Center during the home basketball games versus University of Great Falls. Tip-off for the women is 5:30; the men start at 7:30.
Events
The Fighting Saints Football Banquet, featuring Coach Mike Van Diest, his staff and his outstanding scholar-athletes, is Saturday, February 4, in the Carroll Campus Center. Social starts at 6 p.m., dinner at 7. Cost is $35 per person or $60 per couple. To reserve your seats, call 447-4480.
The Saints Athletic Association 2012 Shindig Reverse Raffle and Dinner is Friday, February 10, in the Carroll Campus Center, with registration and cocktails at 6 p.m. and the dinner and raffle at 7. Cost is $25 for dinner. For all details, go to www.carroll.edu/athletics/saa/index.cc
For all Athletics news and game schedules, visit www.carroll.edu/athletics
COMING EVENTS
Ongoing: The annual Student Art Exhibit runs through February 17 in the Carroll Art Gallery in St. Charles Hall. Included are over 90 works in painting, drawing and ceramics created by 30 students in recent Carroll art classes taught by Professor Ralph Esposito. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, closed on weekends and holidays.
February 4: Carroll Up ’Til Dawn fundraising crew presents a Zumbathon in the Carroll PE Center from 2 to 4 p.m. Proceeds go to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on a perfect day: World Cancer Day. Open to the public, the event is geared to all experience and fitness levels and people of every age. A kid-friendly choreography session occurs from 2 to 2:30, and the rest of the time join the full-out Zumba dancing extravaganza—high energy cool dance moves to the best club and Latin music, led by several different local instructors. Prizes and free t-shirts, all for admission of only $10 per person, $30 per family or group (up to 6), and $50 per team (up to 10 participants). Work up a Latin sweat for the kids at St. Jude! For more info, email uptildawn@carroll.edu
February 16-26: Lend me a Tenor, a hilarious farce performed by the Carroll College Theatre Dept. directed Carroll alumnus and thespian John Rausch. A sensation on Broadway and in London's West End, Lend Me a Tenor is guaranteed to leave you teary eyed with laughter. Our story: on the biggest night in the history of the Grand Opera Company, world famous tenor Morelli is to perform “Otello,” his greatest role, at the gala season opener. However, Morelli shows up late and drunk, then appears to drop dead. A nervous amateur takes the star’s place, but Morelli revives and hits the stage, with a grand farce resulting. Shows are Thursdays through Saturdays (Feb. 16-18 and Feb. 23-25) at 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees (Feb. 19 and 26) at 3 p.m. In the Carroll College Theatre, Old North, St. Charles Hall. General admission is $10, students/seniors $8. For more info, call 447-5415.
February 24-25: Parents Weekend, sponsored by the Associated Students of Carroll College, with Parent Appreciation Lunch, entertainment, campus tours, basketball game night, a Mass and more.
February 24: Comedian Johnny Cardinale in the upper level of the Carroll College Campus Center. The 7 p.m. show is free and open to the public. Johnny Cardinale began his comedy career at the world famous Comedy Store in Hollywood, Calif., and has since gone on to perform at all the major clubs in Los Angeles, write and direct a short film that screened at Cannes, and hosted Clean Shots on the Game Show Network. He was also featured on the Emmy Awards in a spoof of the hit show Heroes and has been featured on Chelsea Lately on the E! channel. Often compared to Adam Sandler and Jimmy Fallon, Johnny's act is clean and upbeat.
February 27: Reno 911! stars Carlos Alazraqui and Cedric Yarbrough perform comedy in the Carroll Campus Center starting at 9 p.m. Free.
March 15-25: The Mound Builders, directed by Carroll Theatre Director Chuck Driscoll. This is the final play by the great American playwright Lanford Wilson. Curtain is Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees at 3. In the Carroll Theatre, Old North, St. Charles Hall.
March 22: Carroll Jazz Combo Concert, 4 p.m., in the Campus Center. Free and open to the public.
April 12: Charlie’s Film Festival in the Carroll PE Center, 7:30 p.m.
April 13-14 and 20-21: The Commedia Puss in Boots by Lane Riosley, a Carroll children’s theatre production, at 7 p.m. in the Carroll Theatre, Old North, St. Charles Hall.
April 18: Honors Convocation
April 21-22: Softball Weekend
April 26: Carroll Jazz Combo Concert, 7:30 p.m. in the Carroll Theatre. Free and open to the public.
April 27: Last Day of Classes
May 5: Commencement