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Newsletter of the Association of Independent and (WAICU) SUMMER 2013 VOL. 45 NO. 2

INDEPENDENT INSIGHTS The missing students: gratitude and resolve

AlvernoAlverno When I was a kid, I loved the newspaper Wisconsin’s competitive position in the global Bellin College feature which laid two drawings side-by-side, “Knowledge Economy.” Beloit College Cardinal Stritch and the reader was challenged to find the To be precise, it is not students we are Cardinal Stritch University CarrollCarroll University differences between them. Sometimes it was missing; it is opportunity for students. CarthageCarthage College obvious—no sun in the sky, for example— WAICU’s 23 member colleges and universities ColumbiaConcordia College University of Nursing and sometimes the difference was hard to have grown their enrollment by 97 percent ConcordiaEdgewood University College Wisconsin find—a curl of hair. It is a maxim of logic that since 1980. Even though the numbers of LakelandEdgewood CollegeCollege you “cannot prove a negative.” In everyday traditional age students (18 to 22 years old) Lakeland College conversation, we say “you don’t know what are declining, WAICU has for more than LawrenceMarian University University you are missing!” 35 years reached out with flexible degree MarquetteMarian University University Institute of Art & Design We are in danger of missing something programs to meet employer needs and to Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Engineering else in Wisconsin: students, or, put another provide accessible, affordable opportunities Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design way, the students themselves are missing out for students. These programs are offered on MilwaukeeMount School Mary ofCollege Engineering MountNorthland Mary College College on something very important. Wisconsin nights and weekends, and many classes begin, NorthlandRipon College College lags the in the percentage not on a regular academic calendar, but St. RiponNorbert College College of its population with a postsecondary whenever a cohort of students is gathered. SilverSt. Norbert Lake CollegeCollege degree and, as a result, lags in income Accelerated programs and online courses are Silver LakeViterbo College University of the Holy Family growth. The so-called skills gap threatens also offered. Today approximately 40 percent WisconsinViterbo Lutheran University College Wisconsin Lutheran College continued on page 7 WAICU leads in preparing students for critical occupations In 2011–12 Wisconsin’s WAICU members private, nonprofit colleges accounted for 40 percent of and universities produced 25 WAICU's Share of Degrees, 2011-2012 all bachelor’s-level health percent of Wisconsin’s total graduates, and 53 percent bachelor’s degree graduates Bachelors Degrees 25% of the state’s new graduates and 35 percent of total Chemistry 26% with baccalaureate nursing graduate and professional Engineering 30% degrees. Among graduate degrees. However, these all Health 40% and professional degrees institutions’ statewide awarded in 2011–12, WAICU Nursing 53% contribution was even more members produced more than significant in several critical half of the nurses, medical occupational areas. Graduate Degrees 36% doctors, and educators, and Among key S.T.E.M. Nursing 56% 100 percent of the dentists. fields (Science, Technology, Medical Doctor 58% The State of Wisconsin Engineering, and Math), Education 60% depends on WAICU members WAICU members accounted Dentistry 100% to educate students as skilled for 26 percent of the State’s professionals. g chemistry graduates and Source: U.S. Department of Education, Integrated Postsecondary Education 30 percent of the engineering Data System, IPEDS Completions Survey, 2011-12. graduates. COUNSELOR NEWS & NOTES Visit Wisconsin’s private, nonprofit colleges SPRING COMMENCEMENTS

and universities during Private College Week: : May 18. Sasheene Denny was the student speaker; Allicia July 8-13, 2013 Washington-White served as the coordina- tor of ceremonies. Wisconsin Private College Week, July 8-13, offers students a chance to “jump start” the college search Bellin College: May 18. Amy St. Laurent, process. vice president of family programs and ser- It is never too early for students and families to explore vices at Bellin Health Systems and a Bellin the private, nonprofit colleges and universities in the alumna, gave the keynote address. state, each with its own unique focus and flavor. During this “open house” week, there will be tours on each Beloit College: May 12. U.S. Senator campus, talks by admission and financial aid officers, and Tammy Baldwin was the keynote speaker. information on majors and extracurricular activities. The place to start is PrivateCollegeWeek.com, WAICU’s Cardinal Stritch University: May 19. Al dedicated website where students and families will find Costigan, a member of the Cardinal Stritch details Board of Trustees, was the keynote speaker about and received an honorary degree. COUNSELOR WORKSHOP DATES private, nonprofit : May 12. Dorval R. colleges Carter Jr., a 1979 Carroll graduate and SAVE THE DATE and universities in Wisconsin. Students chief counsel of the Federal Transit can learn how to register for drawings Administration, gave the keynote address. 2013 WAICU to win a $1,000 “Go Grant” that can be applied to tuition at any WAICU-member : May 26. Miss America School Counselor college or university. Winning students 2012 and Carthage alumna Laura Workshops have up to two years to use their grant, Kaeppeler was the commencement so it’s perfect for sophomores and juniors speaker. as well. 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Counselors can also be winners. Columbia College of Nursing: May 10. No charge to attend We are offering an iPad as a prize to two Tammy Kasprovich, Clinical Associate individuals who encourage the most Professor, gave the faculty address. An Monday, October 14, 2013 students to sign up for the drawing. honorary degree was awarded to Jill Wisconsin Lutheran College, Complete rules and how to qualify for Pelisek, vice chair of the Columia St. Milwaukee the iPad drawing can be found on the Mary’s Foundation board of directors. Tuesday, October 15, 2013 website. An added benefit of Private Beloit College, Beloit College Week is the waiver of application Concordia University Wisconsin: May 18. Monday, October 21, 2013 fees that students will receive at each Retiring Concordia professor of education St. Norbert College, De Pere campus they visit. Dr. James Juergensen gave the commence- NEW: October, 2013 For more information, call ment address. Metropolis Resort, Eau Claire 1.800.433.4733 or just head to PrivateCollegeWeek.com to plan your : May 19. Former Workshops include breakout week and sign up for a “Go Grant.” g Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton deliv- sessions with representatives from ered the commencement address. WAICU-member colleges and universities, a presentation by the Lakeland College: May 5. Former WAICU Student Access Center, The WAICU 2014 Guide to Lakeland College Trustee Bill Younger and and complimentary continental David Moyer, conference minister for the breakfast and lunch. Campus- Admission and Financial Aid will be available soon! Call Wisconsin Conference of the United Church based workshops include a tour of Christ, received honorary degrees. of the host campus. Visit WAICU at 1.800.433.4733 or waicu.org/counselors now for e-mail [email protected] to place your orders! Lawrence University: June 9. Martha more information. Nussbaum, the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the continued on page 6

2 SUMMER 2013 THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS ALL WAICU MEMBERS FEATURED IN A REGULAR ROTATION Ripon shares in $1.1 million three schools contribute funding and institutional McNair grant support to supplement the federal funding.” RIPON COLLEGE Ripon also hosts A new five-year grant totaling $1.1 a U.S. Department of million continues a successful regional Education TRIO program, collaboration among Ripon College, Student Support Services, Lawrence University, and St. Norbert which functions as a College. The colleges’ Ronald E. McNair direct pipeline for first- Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program generation, low-income was recently awarded the grant by the U.S. students to the McNair Department of Education TRIO division. Scholars Program. The McNair program prepares first- The program provides generation, low-income and racially students with access to underrepresented students for graduate research internships, Jeremy Johnson ‘12 (3rd from l.), a current graduate student, came school and the attainment of doctorate graduate school visits, back to Ripon College to meet with current McNair scholars. degrees. seminars, workshops, “We are at a time in our country where mentoring, teaching experiences, financial going directly into doctorate programs. “It’s we need more highly educated citizens, and guidance, Graduate Record Examination changed a lot of people’s lives,” Krhin says. we feel we are doing our part through the (GRE) preparation, and presentation skills. Jeremy Johnson, a 2012 graduate McNair program to attain this goal,” says The McNair Achievement Program of Ripon College and currently a Dan Krhin, director of Student Support currently is supported by a TRIO grant that graduate student in the Department of Services and McNair Scholars at Ripon. runs through the 2012-13 academic year. Communications Arts and Sciences at Penn “We have in Wisconsin a unique McNair Krhin says that in the first four years of this State, returned to the Ripon this spring to model, combining three prestigious liberal grant cycle, 40 students have been placed in meet with current McNair scholars. g arts institutions into one focused effort. All graduate schools across the county, with 18

MIAD partnership with GE Healthcare on the “Compassion Project” MILWAUKEE INSTITUTE OF ART & DESIGN including for example, GE Healthcare and the Milwaukee poverty in Milwaukee. Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) have Trenice Ferguson ’14 partnered on a college-wide “Compassion (Integrated Studio Project” to explore women’s breast cancer Arts) developed two journey by finding new and meaningful powerful videos about her experiences for all women—from awareness, Milwaukee neighborhood to prevention, detection, diagnosis, therapy, that she said, “opened me and cure. The project explores how artists up to others who are in and designers can provide insights to a my life but with whom I leading global company. have never really tried to GE Healthcare’s Robert T. Schwartz make a connection. It is met with students at MIAD’s Professional a struggle to live in my Symposium earlier this year. According to Milwaukee neighborhood. Schwartz, “The Compassion Project is about But we’re still people over the ‘why,’ not the how, of your learning. It’s MIAD student Sean Simmons (right) conducts research for “The there, even though we are a leveler – something that cuts across all the Compassion Project” along with staff of GE Healthcare. labeled as living in ‘rough’ disciplines and majors in the college.” territory. I wanted to show Sean Simmons ’13 (Industrial Design) improvement. The project is a remarkable people inside and outside my neighborhood said, “Through the face-to-face conversations opportunity to help improve the quality of that if you take the time to walk around it, with breast cancer survivors, I have been people’s lives.” you could see that we are still beautiful.” able to acquire a great amount of empathy The project includes an interactive Students are developing a website and for what these women have experienced. Learning Wall and blog, along with projects will develop a traveling exhibition about the This knowledge and empathy will permit that broaden the scope of compassion and project when it continues in fall 2014. g me to create impactful solutions for areas empathy beyond breast cancer awareness to in the women’s health journey that need other significant health and societal issues,

THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT SUMMER 2013 3 MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS Mount Mary College launches new major, “Writing for New Media” MOUNT MARY COLLEGE and problem solving. The intent is to give just begun. You simply have to look and Mount Mary’s most recent addition graduates the most extensive exposure see where things are going instead of to its undergraduate English program possible to the various communication where they’ve been.” is Writing for New Media, a major that options that currently exist and those that The technology of new media has will be offered beginning in fall 2013. have yet to be developed. been built into Mount Mary’s program. Employee surveys indicate that “in Businesses are acutely aware of Students will participate in an innovative today’s rapidly evolving new media iPad loaner program which will give them environment, professional writers need the essential tools to develop special to know how to develop and create projects such as web videos, podcasts and content for both traditional and web- interactive presentations. Recruitment based interactive technologies.” The techniques for the new major will also Writing for New Media major gives rely heavily on popular social media students the cutting edge skills they sites to share important information need to succeed in today’s competitive with prospective students who are workplace. already blogging, tweeting and following Among the competencies developed Facebook. in this course of study are the ability to Sample course offerings in the Writing create and manage websites, blogs and for New Media concentration include: social media campaigns, along with using the significance of social media in Introduction to New Media; Writing for layout and design software to produce today’s culture, making it an essential Print and Web; Editing, Style, and Design; professional print and online publications. marketplace skill. According to Brian and Cutting Edge Creative Writing. g The unique feature of the major is that Clark, CEO of Copyblogger Media, an more traditional writing skills will also online content marketing company, “the remain a part of the curriculum, stressing real opportunities for building authority critical thinking, analyzing complex texts and buzz through social media have only

Carroll University students Shin, a student from Seoul, South Korea. win regional business Judging is based on projects that had the greatest impact on the local and global competition communities. Using a $1,500 grant from CARROLL UNIVERSITY Walmart, Carroll’s Enactus team: • Organized a Women in A team of eight Carroll University Entrepreneurship workshop, which students won a regional competition inspired women to think about starting for business students.The students their own business. are members of the Carroll chapter of • Conducted a drive that recycled worn Enactus, an international organization but usable shoes to developing countries of student, academic and business to be resold in local markets, helping leaders committed to using the power fledgling entrepreneurs improve their Carroll University’s Enactus team wins regional of entrepreneurial action to transform lives. competition in Chicago. lives and shape a more sustainable world. • Held educational presentations About 500 university chapters are active associate professor of business at Carroll on micro-financing initiatives and in 38 countries. and the group’s adviser. sustainability at local high schools and Carroll emerged atop 60 other teams Carroll’s team included Erica Larson, volunteered at Junior Achievement in comprised of about 1,000 students at the a senior from Waukesha; Tim Holajn, Milwaukee. April regional competition in Chicago. a senior from Gurnee, ; Huong • Organized a fair trade initiative The competition included some larger Vu, a sophomore from Hanoi, Vietnam; project with the Plowshare Center of schools including the University of Neal Klement, a junior from Waukesha; Waukesha, which helped promote Illinois-Urbana-Champaign and the Taylor Bingaman, a junior from Kenosha; community and campus knowledge on University of Iowa. Jordyn Herzog, a sophomore from fair trade practices. g “This is really a talented, motivated, Abrams, Wisconsin; Shenbaga Shankar, hard-working group,” said Michael Levas, a sophomore from Milwaukee; and Ji In

4 SUMMER 2013 THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS Viterbo approved to offer university’s first doctorate program providers,” said Rick Artman, president of School of Nursing. The total number of Viterbo. enrolled students will eventually grow to Viterbo University has achieved a new The four-year program will enroll stu- 50. milestone in its academic programs—its dents in its first class this fall, according “The program is designed to attract first doctorate degree.Viterbo will offer a to Silvana Richardson, dean of the Viterbo highly qualified nurses interested in Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree becoming lead- beginning this fall. ers with enhanced The program solidifies Viterbo’s role as organizational skills a regional leader in the critically impor- to improve health tant field of nursing. Demand for the outcomes as members nurse practitioner with the advanced level of inter-professional of clinical expertise is expected to grow health care teams,” significantly in the coming decades as the Richardson said. population ages and the need to manage The DNP ad- chronic health conditions, disease preven- dresses the real- tion, and to promote health increases. ity of today’s health “The accreditation team from the care environment, Higher Learning Commission of the North which is increasingly Central Association of Colleges was highly complex, requiring impressed with our new state-of-the-art more nurses who are nursing center and simulation labs, our educated at the high- research capabilities, the curriculum, the Viterbo’s School of Nursing is a regional and statewide leader in the est professional level, quality of faculty who will be delivering production of baccalaureate-level nursing graduates. Richardson said. g this program, and the support from our board of trustees and regional health care

Marian University students inspired to serve veterans MARIAN UNIVERSITY Topp worked to generate Nurses are known for their donations of gently-used compassionate hearts and commitment to professional clothing for use helping and healing; however, for several at job interviews, as well student nurses at Marian, this passion for as personal and feminine helping others went above and beyond hygiene products. Following the classroom to serve Fond du Lac area the drive, Topp collected veterans. enough clothing and In professor Christine Laurent’s personal hygiene products research class, the topic of veterans—and to fill two fifteen-passenger service-learning—came together. vans. “Nursing and service-learning go hand “As the waves of veterans in hand and the students really took an return, these students active role in seeing what they could do Marian University nursing students gained hands-on experi- understand the trials that for veterans, aside from just physical ence while fulfilling serving their community. veterans have endured and healing,” said Laurent. can use their passion for Sarah Rawlsky ‘14 was one of the present. nursing to inspire change,” students who participated in a service- The veterans who appeared in the said Laurent. “Whether in the nursing learning project that aided veterans and video viewed Sarah’s work on Veterans field or just an active community member, honored their service. Day 2012, and truly enjoyed sharing we can all work together to help veterans During the fall 2012 semester, Rawlsky stories and commemorating the day. in our community and be compassionate met 25 veterans at a local veterans center Krystle Topp ‘14 organized a donation toward the dedication and service that who were willing to speak with her as drive for items to assist women veterans. they have given to our country.” g she created a video and photography As female veterans return home, they presentation that featured their stories are in dire need of assistance, with and photographs of them in the past and many suffering from homelessness.

THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT SUMMER 2013 5 MEMBER AND WAICU HIGHLIGHTS Columbia College of Nursing to offer master’s degree in clinical nurse leadership COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF NURSING CCON has taken a creative approach to in two full-time immersion practica courses meeting the needs of the working adult for 40 hours per week for five weeks each, Beginning in August 2013, Columbia student. Each theory course will meet for or two part-time practica courses with hours College of Nursing (CCON) will offer a spread over two 16-week periods. Class Master of Science in Nursing – Clinical size is intentionally limited to approximately Nurse Leader (CNL) degree. The 34-credit eight students to maximize student CNL program is designed for the working participation and student/faculty interaction. professional nurse, allowing students to Coursework in the CNL program will earn their MSN degree in less than 17 empahsize advanced aspects of clinical months. practice; research, evidence-based practice Columbia CEO Dr. Jill Winters and informatics; health care policy and emphasizes that the “L” in CNL refers to financial management; and transformational true leadership, which is more than just leadership. management. “Leaders are motivational The CNL program is approved by and collaborative,” Dr. Winters explained. the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing A nurse with the CNL leads at and accredited by the Higher Learning the point of care by overseeing care Commission of the North Central management, developing quality Association of Colleges and Schools. improvement strategies, facilitating team The CNL program will undergo a communication, and implementing further accreditation process through evidence-based solutions at the unit level. the Commission on Collegiate Nursing This program prepares graduates for Education during the program’s first year. certification as a CNL. one night per week, over an eight week CCON is the longest-standing college of Students enrolled in the CNL program period. There will be two 200 hour practica nursing in Wisconsin. g will learn from highly qualified faculty courses required of each student as well. members with experience in the field. The option is available for students to enroll

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University of Chicago, served as the principal Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design: Ripon College: May 12. Statistician and New commencement speaker and received an hon- May 11. Commencement speakers were York Times columnist Nate Silver delivered orary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. professor John Caruso, board of trustees chair the keynote address and received an honorary Madeleine Kelly Lubar, and students Sean degree. Marian University: May 18. Retiring professor Simmons and Ashley Sprecher. of Chemistry and Physical Science Dr. Bruce St. Norbert College: May 12. Commissioner of Prall gave the commencement address. Milwaukee School of Engineering: May 25. baseball Bud Selig gave the commencement Vince M. Bertram, Ed.D., president and CEO of address and received an honorary degree. Marquette University: May 19. Bill Cosby was Project Lead the Way, was the keynote speaker the commencement speaker. Mr. Cosby and and received an honorary degree. Silver Lake College of the Holy Family: Sister Rosemary Connelly, executive director May 4. The Most Revered Robert F. Morneau, of Misericordia Heart of Mercy, were awarded Mount Mary College: May 18. Mary V. Maher, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay, honorary degrees. SSND, Ph.D., general superior, School Sisters delivered the commencement address. of Notre Dame, gave the commencement ad- Medical College of Wisconsin: May 17. dress and received an honorary degree. Viterbo University: May 11. Graduating senior Jeffrey Laitman, M.D., of Mount Sinai Hospital Tony Becker gave the commencement address. in New York City gave the commencement Northland College: May 25. Reverend Doctor address and received an honorary degree. David Moyer, Conference Minister for the Wisconsin Lutheran College: May 18. Retired An honorary degree was also awarded to Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of WLC campus pastor Rev. Paul Kelm gave the Fr. Robert Wild, S.J., former president of Christ, was the keynote speaker and received keynote address and received the college’s Marquette University. an honorary degree. Pro Dei Gloria award.

6 SUMMER 2013 THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT Missing students continued from page 1 WAICU BULLETIN BOARD of our students are working adults. COLLABORATIVE EXPANSIONS When I write of “missing students,” I • The State of Wisconsin Building Commission approved $7.4 million in state bonding for am referring to thousands who can both renovations, remodeling and technology upgrades at two new regional Medical College of “make it” in college and make a difference Wisconsin campuses in the Green Bay and Wausau areas. Each community-based campus, for our state. Last year, the Higher including one at St. Norbert College in De Pere, will train at least 25 new students per year Educational Aids Board (HEAB) reported to address Wisconsin’s impending physician shortage. As of this writing the Legislature is that 61,000 Wisconsin students qualified considering final approval for these funds. for state student aid. However, HEAB also reported that another 76,000 Wisconsin KUDOS students—students fully qualified to • Marquette University chief information officer Kathy Lang was honored with the IT Executive enroll in and succeed at a Wisconsin of the Year Award in the nonprofit category from the Wisconsin chapter of the Society for college or university—were turned away Information Management. because of inadequate funding. These • Scott Niederjohn, the Charlotte and Walter Kohler Associate Professor of Economics and figures include students from the UW Business at Lakeland College, has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar to teach at the System, the Technical College System, and University of Luxembourg in the fall of 2013. Niederjohn will teach an undergraduate course on the Wisconsin Association of Independent the U.S. economy, culture and business practices, and present a series of lectures on the U.S. Colleges and Universities (WAICU). housing and subprime mortgage crises. This “underfunding” is the reason that • Lawrence University Professor of Psychology Terry Gottfried has been awarded a Fulbright thousands of students in this state find Fellowship to continue his ongoing research into the relation between music and speech themselves on a waitlist for financial processing. Beginning in January 2014, Gottfried will spend five months as the Fulbright Visiting assistance year after year. No one knows Research Chair in Brain, Language and Music at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. what becomes of these students. Some • St. Norbert College student Connor Romenesko was named a 2013 Newman Civic Fellow by pursue other opportunities. Some give up, Campus Compact. and perhaps settle for something less than • Carthage College received an American Institute of Architects (AIA) award for the college’s they could achieve given their potential. project to refurbish its Madrigrano Family Residence Hall. If we are missing the students (really, the • Marissa Evans, a senior at Marquette University, was named the 2013 Student Journalist graduates) now think how much we will of the Year by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and will be recognized at the miss them as the baby boomers retire and NABJ’s annual convention this summer in Orlando. high-end employers leave the state in • Third-year pharmacy students at Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW) scored in the top search of an educated workforce. Then the third of a national group of nearly 3,800 students from 28 pharmacy schools who took the word, “missing,” will take on a whole new Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA). meaning. • Robert Wallace, professor of biology at Ripon College, will share in a $600,000 National As these words are being written, the Science Foundation grant to study rotifers. Rotifers are microscopic and near-microscopic Legislature is taking up the state budget, freshwater organisms that are important because of their roles in energy and nutrient cycling. which includes a modest increase in • Rachel Monaco-Wilcox, Chair of Mount Mary College’s Justice Department, was named funding for student aid in the first year to the Milwaukee Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list, which recognizes the area’s emerging of the biennium and then reverts to the leaders. annual funding level set in 2011. We are • MSOE’s student chapter of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) took grateful for the increase, but educational first place in MCAA’s Student Chapter Competition. Twenty-five universities from across the opportunity is not susceptible to a once- nation submitted entries. Blake Wentz, MSOE assistant professor and construction management and-for-all “fix.” Every year there is a program director, received the MCAA’s Educator of the Year Award. new crop of students. Every year students • Lakeland College was one of nine organizations to receive an award by the Governor’s Council progress from freshmen to sophomores on Financial Literacy. The awards are given in recognition of efforts to promote financial literacy to juniors to seniors to graduates. Our among Wisconsin citizens. work is not done and never will be done. • Peter Lange, a graduate education student at Carroll University, has been selected as a We will continue to work “together to 2013 Kohl Fellowship recipient. He is a music teacher at Catholic Memorial High School and advance educational opportunity.” Join us. directs Carroll’s Jazz Ensemble. • Stefan Schieke, M.D., assistant professor of dermatology at the Medical College of Sincerely, Wisconsin (MCW), has been awarded the Medical Dermatology Career Development Award from the Dermatology Foundation. • Carroll University biology students Jacqueline Hulina and Morgan Lauf have had their animal behavior research published in the Journal of the American Association of Zoo Keepers. • Chelsea Johnson, a junior at Lawrence University, was awarded a Udall Scholarship. Johnson was one of only two scholars chosen from a Wisconsin college or university. The scholarships Rolf Wegenke, Ph.D. are awarded to students committed to careers in the environment, tribal public policy, or Native President American health care. continued on page 8

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