CARROLL VS AFGHANISTAN
The Carroll Talking Saints forensics team (photo right) placed third in school sweepstakes at the Linfield College debate tournament held Nov. 9-11 in McMinnville, Ore. In the 29-school event, the Saints finished behind Boise State and Southwest Baptist University, with Carroll talkers scoring more than 20 awards and eight students taking multiple awards. The highlight of the weekend occurred when four Saints were selected to debate four university students from Afghanistan via Internet in a special international exhibition debate. Carroll senior Haleigh Thrall of Richland, Wash., junior Conor Summers of Issaquah, Wash., freshman Ryden Meyer of Portland, Ore., and freshman Mark Schmutzler of Helena were chosen for the honor based on their success at Linfield. (Photo below left, standing left to right: Mark, Haleigh, Conor and Ryden)
The debate took place over Skype and focused on the topic “The United States military should leave Afghanistan in 2014.” The debate quickly became personal as one Afghan debater warned of the consequences to women in education if American troops left too soon. American debaters countered that the US had worn out its welcome and that, sooner or later, a retreat was vital to benefit Afghanistan and relieve stress on the US budget. Another Afghan debater, however, suggested that America should leave because, during US occupation, Taliban forces in the area had increased 10-fold, a direct result of American military presence. After the debate ended, the Afghan and Carroll debaters and audience members from other schools spoke over Skype. Thrall asked the Afghan students what they would like to tell President Obama, and the four debaters smiled and pulled out a list of messages. Thrall promised to contact them via email and send the letter to the president.
As this international moment was taking place, two other Talking Saints, seniors Megan Towles of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Chris Axtman of Portland, were competing in London at the Oxford and Cambridge World Debate championships—more on their results in next week’s QNs. For now, read all about the Oregon-Afghan connection at: https://www.carroll.edu/about/pressreleases.cc
ROOTING FOR A CURE
Tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 17), Carroll College’s Up ’Til Dawn student club and freshman Alpha Seminar are hosting the semi-annual Up ’Til Dawn Rummage Sale, with all proceeds supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The sale is in the Carroll Campus Center from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Most items are under $5, with an array of used clothing, home furnishings, toys, entertainment items and much more.
Now in its seventh year, the Carroll Up ’Til Dawn program has raised more than $172,000 for St. Jude. Additional fundraising events, such as Dial-A-Dog hotdog sales, the spring rummage sale and a Zumba day, are also held throughout the year. Nationwide, Up ’Til Dawn is a student-led, student-run service program that has been hosted by more than 375 colleges and universities since the program’s inception in 1999—nationally, since 1999, the Up ’Til Dawn program has raised more than $32 million for St. Jude, which provides lifesaving cancer treatment to children at no charge. Thanks to its treatment and research, St. Jude has pushed overall survival rates for childhood cancers from less than 20 percent when the hospital opened in 1962 to over 80 percent today.
FEAST FOR THE FORCES
Our first-ever Bring a Vet to Lunch day last Monday (our Veteran’s Day holiday) was a huge success, drawing 85 service members of all ages to dine, enjoy entertainment and hear two guest speakers. See the video news story covering this lovely show of gratitude at: http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/Veterans-Day-at-Carroll-College--179042031.html
STUDENT NEWS
Next Monday (Nov. 19), John McLellan and Josh Keehr of The Clintons bring their two-man act, The Wench, to Carroll, with a concert in the upper Campus Center starting at 9 p.m.
< strong>Colors, Carroll’s annual literary magazine, is now accepting submissions for the 2012-2013 issue. Published by Carroll’s Department of Languages and Literature, the magazine showcases the work and creativity of students, alumni, and the community. Please submit your work (short stories, poetry, critical essays, biographical stories/memoirs) to editors.colorsmag@gmail.com and include a brief author bio. The deadline is February 12, 2013.
It’s back: the snow and those sweet $20 discount ski passes to Great Divide. The low $20 price is for students, faculty and staff with ID—only four tickets per person weekly. Just bring your ID and 20 frogskins (cash or check only) to the Carroll Student Activities Office downstairs in the Campus Center. No refunds; no scalping.
For all student news on events, club activities, retreats and much more, go to www.carroll.edu/students.
ALUMNI NEWS
Careers
OneMain Financial, a subsidiary of Citigroup, is in search of Carroll recent graduates for jobs located in Montana and surrounding states. Interviews are open to candidates of all majors. See the job openings and apply online at http://jobs.citi.com/careers/onemain-financial-jobs
Events
For the first-ever Carroll hosting of the NAIA national volleyball playoffs this Saturday afternoon, Nov. 17, Carroll alums are invited to a gathering in PE Center Room 177 for pre-game snacks at 1:30—and to vie for a $50 Saints Shoppe gift card prize in a business card drawing. At 2 p.m., the volleyball action gets served up in the PE Center gym, starring Head Coach Moe Boyle and your Lady Saints Frontier Conference Champions. Game tickets are $12 for reserved (chair-backed seats), $8 for general admission and $5 for students and seniors. (Carroll students can pick up free tickets, courtesy of ASCC).
Christmas Party: The annual Alumni Christmas Party will be held Thursday, Dec. 6, starting at 5:30 in the Fortin Science Center Scola, with Santa arriving at 6:30 p.m. Festivities start with Mass in St. Joseph’s Chapel (Borromeo Hall) at 4:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Kathy Ramirez kramirez@carroll.edu.
In the News
Last week, the Hon. Marla Prudek (photo right), class of 1982, was appointed to the District Court of the 4th Judicial District El Paso County (Colo.) Court bench, where she hears misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic and civil cases. Prior to her work as a judge, she worked at Gentry and Prudek, LLP; as a solo practitioner at the Law Office of Marla Prudek; and at the law firm of Retherford, Mullen, Rector and Johnson. She also served as a deputy district attorney for El Paso County and assistant attorney general to the State of Washington, Division of Social and Health Services. After graduating from Carroll, Prudek earned her J.D. from University of Puget Sound Law School.
St. Peter’s Medical Group North in Helena, Mont., recently hired Nicole Todorovich, class of 2005, as a nurse practitioner. She will work with Matthew McLaren, MD, in interventional pain management. After earning her nursing degree at Carroll, she obtained a master’s in nursing from Montana State University. Before joining St. Peter’s, Todorovich served as adjunct faculty at Carroll and worked as a nurse at Partners in Pediatrics in Helena.
Nicole Donisthorpe, class of 2010, married Kody Swartz on June 16, 2012, at Holy Spirit Chapel in Great Falls. She is a nurse with Now Care and Community Hospital of Missoula, Mont.
In Memoriam
Lisa Cay Pena (photo left), class of 1979, died on Nov. 10, 2012. After graduating from Carroll, she earned a master’s in psychology at the University of Montana, then dedicated her life to teaching and counseling. Lisa started her teaching career in the one-room school at Sylvanite located in northwest Montana’s Yaak region for four years. Lisa then moved to Seeley Lake. It was here she would teach and counsel for the better part of three decades. For more on her life, read: http://helenair.com/news/local/obituaries/lisa-cay-pena/article_e41b4614-2d62-11e2-bbb0-0019bb2963f4.html
FACULTY AND STAFF NEWS
Carroll’s Board of Trustees recently approved several professors for promotion and tenure:
Promotion to Full Professor: Associate Professor of Music Lynn Petersen and Associate Professor of Philosophy Mark Smillie
Promotion to Associate Professor: Assistant Professor of Sociology Jamie Dolan and Assistant Professor of Theology Brian Matz
Tenure Granted to: Assistant Professor of Nursing Maria Brosnan, Associate Professor of Engineering Gary Fischer, Associate Professor of History Gillian Glaes, Associate Professor of Communication Studies Alan Hansen, Associate Professor of Communication Studies Doreen Kutufam, Associate Professor of Philosophy Elvira Roncalli and Professor of Engineering Willis Weight
Carroll’s Grounds Department recently welcomed John Juntunen, originally of Anaconda, Mont., to the team. John has worked at Forsyth Country Club and Old Works Golf Course. Before coming to Carroll College, John was recently employed by Sherwin-Williams in Helena.
FAITH AND SERVICE
Sunday’s popular 8 p.m. Mass continues in the Campus Center.
For all Campus Ministry news, Mass and sacraments schedules, homilies and much more, go to: http://www.carroll.edu/ministry/
ATHLETICS
In the News
This weekend, Carroll cross country competes at NAIA nationals. Track their progress at:
Mike Van Diest (photo right) is now Carroll’s all-time leader in career coaching victories. He achieved the milestone in the season finale victory at Nelson Stadium last weekend, concluding his 14th season at the helm. With the win, Van Diest surpassed former Carroll coach Bob Petrino Sr., who was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame after coaching the Saints for nearly three decades. Petrino amassed a 163-90-2 career record and guided Carroll to 16 Frontier Conference championships and nine playoff appearances in his 28 seasons. In half the time, Van Diest has led the Saints to 12 straight league crowns and a dozen consecutive postseason berths. Score all the details at: http://helenair.com/sports/college/carroll-college/football/coach-van-diest-takes-over-carroll-football-s-wins-record/article_f1c8341c-2bd1-11e2-a0b8-001a4bcf887a.html
Last Saturday, Fighting Saint senior Chance Demarais (photo right), in the final game of the season, became Carroll football’s all-time career rushing leader. Have a ball reading all the particulars at: http://helenair.com/sports/college/carroll-college/football/final-flurry-demarais-sets-rushing-record-as-saints-roll-dickinson/article_0ea525c6-2bce-11e2-8c0f-001a4bcf887a.html
Home games
This Saturday, the Carroll volleyball team will host its first-ever opening-round game of the NAIA National Championship against Jamestown (N.D.) in the P.E. Center at 2 p.m. (More details in Alumni News above in this week’s QNs)
Tonight (Nov. 16), Carroll men’s basketball vs. Eastern Oregon in the PE Center at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Saints women’s basketball tips off vs. Westmont College at 4 p.m. in the PE Center. That same night, Saints men’s basketball vs. Embry Riddle U in the PE Center at 7:30 p.m.
Get results and all athletics news at www.carroll.edu/athletics.
COMING EVENTS
Ongoing: The Carroll Neuman Observatory is open for planetary and deep-sky viewing through the college’s 14-inch computerized scope every Thursday that is cloudless, clear and without high winds. Observing in October takes place an hour after sunset, or by 8 p.m.—whichever comes last. It is led by Carroll Neuman Astronomical Society advisor David Rotness, an avid and accomplished amateur astronomer who also is a leader of the Helena Astronomical Society. Viewing is always free and open to the public.
November 29: Students are welcome to learn about financial literacy while competing for prizes, including two scholarships of $250 each for spring semester. Starting at 6 p.m. in the Carroll Campus Center’s lower level, the Financial Literary PRIZE Cab is an interactive presentation providing information and tools on various topics, from saving and spending to credit cards, budgeting and student loans. Sponsored by Carroll College and the Student Assistance Foundation.
November 29: The Helena Pierrot Project will open at 7:30 p.m. at the Myrna Loy Center with lectures by three Carroll College professors, aimed at placing Arnold Schoenberg’s, Pierrot Lunaire music in context: Dr. Gillian Glaes, history professor, will discuss the state of Europe in 1912; Dr. Elvira Roncalli, philosophy professor, will explain the impact of the events of the time on the arts and on Pierrot Lunaire, in particular; and Dr. Lynn Petersen, professor of music, will speak about Schoenberg, the music that preceded Pierrot Lunaire, and its influence on the music that followed. Petersen then will be joined onstage by the musicians — Heather Barnes (soprano), Stephan Cepeda (violin/viola), Jennifer Bewerse (cello), June Lee (piano), Christopher Kirkpatrick (clarinet), and Rachel Beetz (flute/piccolo) and Breanne Cepeda (conductor). Using live musical excerpts of the piece, Petersen will guide the audience in its listening. A full performance of the piece will follow. The evening will conclude with a discussion among the audience, the lecturers and musicians. As this important piece is rarely performed in its entirety, this is a very special opportunity for Helena audiences. For more information, visit http://helenapierrotproject.blogspot.com/ or http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/882985088/the-helena-pierrot-project.
November 30: Dr. Kelly Cline presents, “The Kepler Mission: Discovering 2,000 Planets" at 7 p.m. in Simperman Hall’s Wiegand Amphitheatre.
November 30: Carroll’s November Faculty Colloquium features Dr. Jeremy Johnson of the Political Science Department presenting “Supplanting the New Deal? The Republican Party Confronts the Welfare State” at 4 p.m. in the Campus Center’s Maronick Board Room.
November 30-December 9: Carroll College Theatre premieres “< strong>A Christmas Pudding,” created, edited and adapted by David Birney and directed by Carroll Theatre Director Chuck Driscoll. A holiday confection of songs, stories, poems and tales of the season by Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Frank McCourt, Emily Dickinson, Alfred Lord Tennyson, A. J. Carothers, and many others spiced with a host of traditional carols and holiday songs. This production provides a perfect evening to warm hearts, stir memories and give laughter during the holiday season. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 and on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7 and 8. Afternoon matinees on Sundays, Dec. 2 and 9, will take place at 1 p.m. All shows in the Carroll Theatre, Old North, St. Charles Hall. Admission is $10. Students/Seniors are $8 (cash or checks only). Call 406-447-4304 for ticket reservations.
December 6: < strong>Pink & Blues, the theme for the Carroll College Jazz Combo’s Fall Concert, at 7:30 p.m. in the Carroll Theatre, brings renditions of Henry Mancini’s theme from The Pink Panther plus blues-based tunes Comin’ Home Baby, Jimmy Heath’s Gingerbread Boy, and Nat Adderley’s One For Daddy-O. The program also includes Blues for Dr. E., a new jazz chart composed by director Dr. Lynn Petersen to celebrate the inauguration of Dr. Thomas Evans as the 16th President of Carroll College. The combo will perform Dixieland tune Alabama Jubilee, big band-era standard Moten Swing, Eddie Harris’ funky Listen Here, and Feeling Good. Two vocalists join the band on the standards Watch What Happens, My Foolish Heart, I Thought About You, The Man That Got Away, Cole Porter's Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye, and a cha-cha version of Pick Yourself Up. Admission is free and open to the public.