College of Saint BenediCt Honor roll 2010 July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 1 The first Earth Day was forty years ago in ago. Now, nearly 700 colleague presidents have risen to the challenge. Our feet 1970. I saw rallies in Philadelphia denouncing will be held to the fire (hopefully not one burning fossil fuels) as we attempt to corporations and government for sustain colleges that someday consume no more energy than they produce. encouraging policies that created pollution, and I experienced the teach-ins that were Of course, this is nothing new in the Benedictine world. Sustainability is a mostly about the plight of the environment. theme in monasteries that have thrived since St. Benedict founded the order It was an energizing day. But how could and wrote the Rule more than 1,500 years ago. In fact, a key value Benedic- we imagine 40 years would pass before tines live by is to listen, focus on the long run, and adjust behaviors so we can we would fully understand the scope of our do better over time. environmental negligence? At Saint Ben’s, the definition of sustainability surpasses its environmental roots. My first direct participation in Earth Day was In addition to the environmental focus, this Annual Report takes into consider- in 1971. We were into beautifying our im- ation the sustainability of College of Saint Benedict as a whole -- the sustain- mediate environment. We gathered litter on ability of our nationally recognized academic experience, and our financial our high school campus and renovated and strength and stability. Sustaining refers to maintaining systems— natural sys- replanted a school flower garden. I remember tems and social systems—indefinitely and healthily. This is a complicated task that day. It was good to be a part of a move- and the solutions are not obvious. Our goal is to reveal connections, challenge ment and to see the fruits of our labors. Then, our behaviors, and invite the community in to share the learning. for the most part, we forgot about the environ- ment until the next year. Thinking back, I am For example, financial sustainability is a perpetual concern regardless of the amused that most of our efforts were clearly economic climate -- prosperity or the downturn of the past few years. We focus not good for the environment. The trash did on balancing our current needs and planning for our future as an institution. not get recycled. It likely ended up in a landfill, The CSB strategic plan considers the college as a whole -- our immediate fi- still intact today. The artificial pond we painted nancial situation, building reserves for the future, and ensuring that we weather bright blue was probably toxic for fish. We whatever comes our way, all the while attending to our key goals to educate installed an energy-hogging pump. I’m certain and nurture women leaders. As a donor, you are key to the financial sustain- that our plantings weren’t native. ability of Saint Ben’s. Your continual support helps ensure we are fulfilling our mission in the lives of our students. For that, we thank you. Nevertheless, I’m proud of that inauspicious beginning of my consciousness. Earth Day Sustainability also includes a continual reevaluation of our infrastructure, signaled a 40-year awakening for our country, ensuring that we have resilient, visionary, and high-achieving teams in place our world, and for me. It has taken decades to help reach and continually expand our aspirations. Most recently, our vice for us to understand that we won’t need to president of institutional advancement, Stuart Lang, announced his retirement clean up what we don’t destroy in the first in July 2010 after serving 5 years in that position at Saint Ben’s. We are grate- place. ful for the accomplishments of IA under Stuart’s tenure and wish him well on the next phase of his personal journey. In January, Saint Ben’s alumna Kimberly This is the essence of sustainability, and a Ferlaak Motes ’89 assumed the helm of Institutional Advancement for the next sacred trust for college faculty and admin- phase of our journey. In addition to her love of CSB, Kim brings leadership and istrators. I was among the first small group fund-raising experience from her work with the arts in Washington D.C. and the to sign the American College and University Twin Cities. Presidents’ Climate Commitment three years 2 We will sustain the caliber of students attending Saint Ben’s. To that end, schol- arships must continue to provide access to a talented, high-performing, diverse student body, not only from Minnesota, but also other states and countries. We build our endowment to ensure we continue and expand award-winning aca- demic programs like our Intercultural Leadership, Education and Development fellowships, MapCores (which supports women pursuing majors in mathematics, physics and computer science), and Jackson Fellowships in civic engagement. As a Benedictine institution, we are called to listen to what we say to each other, but we also listen to what science and the environment tell us and act accord- ingly. We listen to each other and then refine our curriculum; departments listen to their members and then reform to improve themselves; students, staff, and faculty listen to and learn from one another other in order to better themselves and the community. Our emphasis on sustainability is not new and it is not in response to any trend or fad. It is a clear reflection of our institutional mission and values. As we seek to educate citizens of the world for the 21st century we must ensure they learn to think and act sustainably, in their own lives, but most importantly as leaders in their future careers and communities. New careers and perhaps entirely new ways of thinking will emerge from this global engagement with sustainability in the coming decades. It is incumbent on us to offer our students the best preparation possible for that future, not only in the classroom but in residential settings, co-curricular programs, and indeed every aspect of the Table of Contents operations of our institutions. Lifetime Giving . 4 President’s Circle . 6 As institutions of higher learning, we have a fundamental responsibility to Alumnae . 8 Parents . 30 prepare our students with the values, knowledge, and skills they’ll need to Friends . 40 make themselves and the world flourish. We also must expand and sustain our Employees . 42 commitment to women’s education, our global community, and our inspiring Corporate Foundation Gifts . 44 alumnae. As Saint Ben’s looks to celebrate its 100th birthday in 2013, we also Lumen Vitae . 45 look to the future and what it means to allow the college not only to survive but Board of Trustees . 46 thrive for the next 100 years. We couldn’t succeed without you. Key to Symbols + Deceased * Board of Trustees 2009-2010 Every attempt has been made to recognize donors accurately for gifts made from July 1, 2009 to June 30, MaryAnn Baenninger, President 2010. We apologize for any errors and encourage you to call them to our attention. Please contact Maureen Opitz at 800-648-3468, ext. 2 or [email protected]. 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