November 15, 2013
Heavenly Music
The Carroll College Choirs will perform their fall concert “In Praise of Music” on Sunday, November 24 at 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Helena. The performance includes 35 students who comprise the Carroll College Choir and Chamber Choir.
“In Praise of Music” features several diverse selections which comment on the beauty, spirituality, and power of music. Dr. Robert Psurny, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choirs at Carroll, chose to highlight the choral works of Benjamin Britten in honor of his Centenary. Britten was born in 1913 and 2013 has been a global celebration of his music.
The featured work in the concert will be Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols.” The work will feature several student soloists, and will highlight the virtuosity of guest harpist Angela Espinosa, who is the Principal Harpist with the Bozeman Symphony. Another featured piece in the concert is “Hymn for St. Cecilia” by English composer Herbert Howells, and will feature guest organist Dale Fleck, from the Cathedral of St. Helena. For further information on the various works featured in the concert, click here.
The public is welcome and admission is free.
Hungry to Make a Difference
The Hunthausen Center for Peace and Justice and Sodexo are sponsoring an Oxfam Hunger Banquet on Monday, November 18 at 5 p.m. at the St. Thomas Aquinas Commons (STAC) to bring awareness to poverty, hunger and injustice issues. At this interactive event, the place where you sit, and the meal that you eat, are determined by the luck of the draw—just as in real life some of us are born into relative prosperity and others into poverty.
Students and others that choose to dine at the STAC on Monday will draw tickets that will randomly assign them to a high-, middle-, or low-income tier. Each income level receives a corresponding meal – filling and nutritious or sparse and simple.
Many participants will leave the evening with a hunger in their belly but also, more importantly, a hunger and motivation to help make a difference and work to find solutions to reduce hunger and poverty in the world. The event will be lead by Emily Dean, ASCC president. Throughout the evening, stories will be shared about people from each income level to give context to the poverty.
In conjunction with this event, donations will be collected for the YWCA Placer Pantry to help those closest to home dealing with these issues on a day-to-day basis. The Placer Pantry provides basic toiletries to anyone in the community in need. If you would like to make a contribution to the pantry, either bring your donation (e.g., toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, feminine hygiene products) to the Hunger Banquet or to the Hunthausen Center (122 Borromeo Hall) during the day on Monday, Nov. 18. For questions about the banquet, contact Logan McLean at lmclean@carroll.edu.
Faculty/Staff News
Fast and Furious and In the Top 50
Carroll cross country and track and field coach David Morris was recently ranked 33rd on the Big Sky’s list of 50 Greatest Male Athletes.
It is not hard to understand why when you see his impressive resume of wins. He ran for the University of Montana and from 1989-93, he was an eight-time Big Sky Champion. He won the 1994 NCAA indoor title in the 3,000 meters and was the second Big Sky athlete to win the 1,500 meters, 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters at the conference outdoor championship. In addition, he still holds Montana’s track record in the 1,500-meters (3:44) and the Big Sky meet record in the 10,000-meters (29:11.17).
“That is an incredible honor,” said Morris. “There are so many great athletes that have competed in the Big Sky Conference that it’s hard to believe I deserve it. To be included with the best men ever to compete in the Big Sky Conference is amazing. It’s probably the highest honor I’ve received.”
View the Helena IR story here.
(Photo courtesy of University of Montana)
Faculty Fanfare
Congratulations to the following Carroll faculty that have been recommended for tenure, promotion, and Emeritus status:
Tenure: Jamie Dolan, Sociology; Jennifer Elison, Nursing; Jeanette Fregulia, History; Bill Parsons, Political Science; Colin Thomas, Chemistry
Tenure and Promotion to Professor: Brandon Sheafor, Biology
Promotion to Professor: Steve Harper, Computer Science; Jonathan Matthews, Education; Rob Psurny, Music; Kay Satre, English
Promotion to Associate Professor: Leslie Angel, Psychology; Caroline Pharr, Chemistry; Kevin Stewart, English
Emeritus Status: Ron Stottlemyer, English
Alumni News
John Flynn (’88) recently retired from a 25 year career regulating Montana’s liquor and gambling industry. His most recent position was Liquor License Bureau Chief with the Montana Department of Revenue.
In Memoriam
The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth mourn the loss of Sister Mary Sarah Fasenmyer, 91, who died on Nov. 6, 2013, in Leavenworth, Kansas. She served as a Sister of Charity for 74 years. She was an educator, published writer, and speaker. At one point during her long and successful educational career, she was the Academic Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty at Carroll College. Read more.
Marie V. Hopkins ('89) of Helena passed peacefully into God’s presence on Nov. 5, 2013. She was at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with an extended illness. Marie was born on Dec. 21, 1951, to Ray and Marian Clark in Duluth, Minn. She attended Carroll College for eight years while renovating their Westside home and raising a young family. Marie graduated from Carroll College with an accounting degree in May 1989. Read more.
Lola Mae Davis Moll, R.N. ('46) was a resident of Cascade, Mont., and passed away on Oct. 17, 2013, at her daughter’s home in Deer Park, Wash. Born in 1925 in Helena, Mont., she attended Wolf Creek Grade School, high school in Cascade for two years, and graduated from high school in Helena, studying Latin preparing for her studies in Nursing. She attended St. John’s School of Nursing associated with Carroll College as a Cadet Nurse during WWII, graduating in 1946. Read more.
James Gideon Rothwell, LCDR, USN (retired) passed away peacefully Oct. 22, 2013 on Whidbey Island, Wash. at the age of 88. Jim was born in Los Angeles, Calif. on May 1, 1925. Jim enlisted in the Navy, joining the V-7 Officers Training Program. He studied at various universities and schools while in the program, including some time at Carroll College and the University of Washington. Read more.
Student News
Hausauer Honored
Congratulations to Conner Hausauer (‘15) for receiving the 2013 Montana Athletes in Service Award sponsored by the Montana Campus Compact. Conner is one of nine student-athletes, representing colleges and universities across the state, to be awarded this honor. Connor, a junior from Bozeman, is majoring in secondary education and is a member of the Carroll Saints golf team.
The winners will be recognized on the field at the Cat-Griz football game on Saturday, Nov. 23 in Bozeman for their outstanding commitment to civic engagement, volunteerism, and the impact that their service has had on the community.
View the Billings Gazette story here.
A Minute to Win It
Congratulations to the Saints football team for clinching their 13th Frontier Conference football championship in the past 14 years last Saturday with a last-second 37-35 win over Rocky Mountain College at Nelson Stadium.
View the Helena IR story here.
(Photo courtesy of Troy Shockley, Helena IR.)
Upcoming Events
Film: Addiction Incorporated, Nov. 18, 7-9 p.m., Simperman 101/202, Carroll College
The Tobacco Free Taskforce is kicking off the Great American Smoke-out week with the viewing of this powerful documentary. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome.
Food Share Collection, Nov. 22, 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m., St. Charles Hall Art Room 034, Carroll College
Alpha Classes 101A and 101B are accepting donations for Helena Food Share prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. Please consider donating canned foods, peanut butter, condiments, cereals, boxed stuffings and potatoes, and non-perishable items to those in need this holiday season.
Carroll College PechaKucha Night, Nov. 22, 6-8 p.m., Simperman 101/202, Carroll College
Join Carroll Business and Communication students for an evening of PechaKucha presentations. Faculty and staff are welcome to present as well on a topic of their choice. Contact Alan Hansen, ahansen@carroll.edu or Mark Smillie, msmillie@carroll.edu with questions.
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