Newsletter of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) WINTER 2013-2014 VOL. 45 NO. 4

INDEPENDENT INSIGHTS Watch your language! WAICU There are overwhelming data substantiating Statistics like these are among the reasons WISCONSINAlverno AlvernoASSOCIA CollegeTION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGESBellin AND College UNIVERSITIES that a college education has significant the United States has established a goal to Beloit College Beloit College benefits both for the individual and for return our country, once again, to first place Cardinal Stritch University Cardinal Stritch University society. College graduates earn more over in terms of educational attainment. Carroll University Carroll University their lifetimes, experience better health and CarthageCarthage College ColumbiaConcordia College University of Nursing stronger families, are more engaged in civil So, how are we doing? ConcordiaEdgewood University College Wisconsin society, are more supportive of cultural and LakelandEdgewood CollegeCollege charitable activities, and are more likely to According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in LawrenceLakeland University College volunteer. 2012, enrollment in postsecondary education LawrenceMarian University University in all sectors dropped for the first time in MarquetteMarian University University Marquette University When comparing states, the correlation decades. Some in the popular press suggested Institute of Art & Design Medical College of Wisconsin between levels of educational attainment that it was an issue of affordability. However, Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (percentage of the population with a college if you drill down into the statistics, you Mount Mary College Milwaukee School of Engineering degree) and incomes is clearly marked: In will find that in 2012, four-year, private, Northland College Mount Mary University 2011, Minnesota ranked in 11th place for nonprofit colleges and universities actually NorthlandRipon College College St. RiponNorbert College College educational attainment and in 11th place for grew their enrollment. The same study also SilverSt. Norbert Lake CollegeCollege incomes, while Wisconsin ranked in 26th reported that postsecondary enrollment grew Silver LakeViterbo College University of the Holy Family place for percentage of its population with a among African-Americans and Hispanics, WisconsinViterbo Lutheran University College college degree and in 26th place for incomes. many of whom are classified as low income. Wisconsin Lutheran College continued on page 7

Scholarships funded by UPS Educational Endowment promote college access “The role of corporate philanthropy in expanding educational college students attending WAICU member colleges and opportunity is not widely understood,” according to WAICU universities. In the 2013–14 academic year, 23 students in President Dr. Rolf Wegenke. “The UPS Endowment is modeling Wisconsin each will receive a $2,400 scholarship. ‘corporate good citizenship’ and making our country stronger,” Dr. Wegenke continued; “UPS is proud to continue that spirit “the generous UPS support is of giving by partnering with an investment in the CIC to support thousands of nation’s future.” students working to become the leaders of tomorrow by Thanks to a partnership with obtaining an education the UPS Educational Endowment from our nation’s administered by the Council independent of Independent Colleges (CIC) colleges,” said dating back to 1985, WAICU has Eduardo Martinez, distributed more than $1.5 million president of The in scholarships to nearly 600 UPS Foundation. low-income, first-generation COUNSELOR NEWS & NOTES

Save the date for WAICU at WSCA MID-YEAR COMMENCEMENTS WAICU is a proud sponsor of the Alverno College the spring WAICU 2014 Wisconsin School Counselor Masters commencement ceremony Association (WSCA) Annual school counselor on December 20. The undergraduate Conference on February 18-20 in commencement ceremony was held on workshop in Illinois Madison. Information on Wisconsin’s December 21. private, nonprofit colleges and univer- sities will be available. You can find Bellin College Wednesday, March 12 more information about the conference Fall 2013 Commencement, on October 10. at the WSCA website, wscaweb.org. Holiday Inn The Commencement Address speaker was Rolling Meadows, IL Paula M. Hafeman, chief nurse executive No charge to attend Counselor e-survey for St. Mary’s, St. Nicholas and St. Vincent In its ongoing efforts to increase Hospitals. The Graduating Class Speaker was Steven A. Bomkamp. Learn about selecting a college, student-access to higher education applying for college, securing financial and to improve WAICUs’ student acess services,WAICU will send surveys Columbia College of Nursing aid, and how WAICU can help you and Pinning/Graduation was on December 6. your students. to high school counsleors in coming weeks. The surveys will focus on how Speakers included the dean, graduating students, and faculty. At this free workshop, you can talk WAICU can assist counselors in their one-to-one with college admission all-important work and how we can enhance the effectivenes of the WAICU Edgewood College officers from Wisconsin’s private, Edgewood’s winter commencement nonprofit colleges and universities, Guide to Admissions and Financial Aid and WisconsinsPrivatecolleges.org. ceremony was held December 15 at the and get the latest admission and Alliant Energy Center in Madison. financial aid updates from the WAICU- student access center. Free continental Marquette University breakfast and lunch will be provided December 15. Mid-year Commencement and professional development Have you seen WAICU’s Ceremony was at U.S. Cellular Arena, certificates will be awarded. new student acess Milwaukee. website yet? The site The registration was intoduced in Milwaukee School of Engineering deadline is March 5. September. To see Fall Commencement was Nov. 23, at For more information all of its interactive MSOE’s Kern Center. Speaker was G. on this workshop, visit features, go to www. Woodrow Adkins, chairman and CEO, our webpage just for wisconsinprivatecol- Adkins Holdings LLC, managing partner, counselors at waicu.org/ leges.org . FCF Partners LP. Adkins also received an counselors. honorary degree.

Mount Mary University The commencement was held December 14 on campus. The address was given by College Goal Wisconsin helps with financial aid Mary Ellen Kohn-Buday, Ph.D., associate Students will not get help paying for college if they don’t ask. Financial aid offices on professor of Foreign Languages/Spanish campus offer great expertise. Also, on February 22-23, and February 26, 2014, College and chairperson of the World Languages Goal Wisconsin (CGW)—a collaborative effort among WAICU, University of Wisconsin Department. System, and the Wisconsin Technical College System—will have over 30 locations set up statewide to help with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form for Silver Lake College of the Holy Family students seeking financial aid, including grants and loans. Completing the FAFSA is the first Winter Commencement on December 14 in and most important step in qualifying for aid. Find the complete list of locations ­online at Endries Hall. The speaker was Dr. Chris E. collegegoalwi.org. Domes, President of Silver Lake College.

Students should attend with a parent or guardian, if possible. A list of materials to bring Viterbo University can be found on the CGW website. If parents are unable to attend, students may attend Winter commencement was held December alone and bring these materials. Independent students are also welcome and should bring 14 in the Viterbo University Fine Arts their own income and asset information. Center main theatre.

2 WINTER 2013-2014 THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS ALL WAICU MEMBERS FEATURED IN A REGULAR ROTATION EVERY THIRD ISSUE Stritch pre-licensure nursing increasingly complex health care system, many program to be launched agencies recommend that CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY nurses be prepared at the B.S.N. level. In addition, Cardinal Stritch University’s Ruth S. prospective students Coleman College of Nursing will launch a coming from high school pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing have indicated the (B.S.N.) Program, with unique options desire for a pre-licensure for clinical concentration. The anticipated bachelor’s program and implementation date is August 2014. a traditional university Stritch has offered a B.S.N.-Completion experience.” program since 1983. The original propram An August 2012 that targeted associate degree nursing academic program students (A.D.N.s) or diploma-prepared analysis by Noel-Levitz, registered nurses (R.N.s) looking for a higher education Cardinal Stritch nursing students participated in a community enhanced career opportunities, promotions, consulting firm, reported health event in which they performed basic medical functions, and management positions. The new B.S.N. that only 2 percent of including blood pressure, heart rate, and chart reviews. is a pre-licensure program and is therefore high school seniors are open to students with no prior nursing interested in an associate degree in nursing, in the program rather than waiting until experience. As a four-year degree, the while 25 percent are interested in health the sixth semester, as is the case with many program allows enrolled students to have a professions, including nursing. other programs. The pre-licensure B.S.N. more traditional college experience. The new B.S.N. program will take four program will replace the existing Associate “This new pre-licensure program is years or eight semesters to complete and is of Science in Nursing program. However, necessarily based on the changing health designed to be delivered face-to-face. The the existing B.S.N.-Completion program will care environment,” said Kelly J. Dries, curriculum, based on 120 credits, will allow continue to serve registered nurses seeking dean of the College of Nursing. “Due to the students to take a core nursing course early professional advancement.

St. Norbert College opens two new state-of-the-art learning environments ST. NORBERT COLLEGE in an automobile ac- The new Mulva Studio space at St. cident at age 21. Norbert College makes creative use of the The new Cassandra previously unoccupied lower level of the Voss Center memorial- Mulva Library, now transformed into a izes her with an inno- dynamic and versatile environment. vative space dedicated “The big need was study space where to gender scholarship. students could spread out at tables,” said “As a Catholic college, library director Kristin Vogel, a member of we are very aware of the Mulva Studio project team. “It’s intended a national conversa- to be space for creative problem-solving and tion around gender visual-concept work, combined with tradi- and social justice and tional writing. A lot of the walls are going to issues of diversity,” have whiteboard spaces. You can write on says Karlyn Crowley, the glass walls with dry-erase markers. You interim director of the can do a lot of physical work, as well as the St. Norbert’s new Mulva Studio space transformed the lower level of Cassandra Voss Center. mental work in this space.” the library into a dynamic and versatile environment for learning. Crowley says Two mediascape tables also encourage four values guide the collaborative study. Each table has two moni- ing room so students can create voiceovers center: scholarship, tors with central ports so users can plug in and podcasts. The college’s TV show, welcome, innovation and fun. personal devices, such as laptops, for display. “Conversations from St. Norbert College” is “This center has a mission to address Various seating heights throughout the recorded in the new studio. the needs of faculty and staff, as well as space suit the needs of students, faculty and Cassandra Voss ’08 had a passion for students,” says Crowley. “From this center, staff. In addition to its ample study space, equality that led her to pursue St. Norbert we hope to have visiting scholars, and host the studio also houses a television studio set College’s first women’s and gender studies faculty research, undergraduate research and for video recording, and an audio record- major – a goal cut short by her 2007 death staff development.”

THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT WINTER 2013-2014 3 MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS Edgewood School of Nursing named for former trustee EDGEWOOD COLLEGE College students he met, especially the School of Nursing at Edgewood College ‘underdogs.’ Henry was a true leader and named after its founder, the late Henry This fall, Edgewood College was visionary, and his legacy will be felt by Predolin. Mr. Predolin would have been pleased and honored to announce generations of students in the future.” very pleased to see his foundation’s the formal creation of the resources used to fund construction Henry Predolin School of of the new nursing school facilities Nursing. and to provide scholarships to Henry The announcement Predolin School of Nursing students. comes as recognition for Predolin Foundation’s Board of Directors both a significant gift to congratulates Edgewood College on its the renovation of the new new nursing school facilities and extends School of Nursing and its best wishes to all past and future for the ongoing support graduates of the nursing school. These of the Henry J. Predolin nursing school graduates will make a real Foundation for student difference in the health care profession scholarships in nursing and for many years to come, which is what in other academic areas. Mr. Predolin envisioned when he named “We are deeply grateful Edgewood College as a beneficiary of the to Henry Predolin, and to Henry J. Predolin Foundation.” the foundation he created, Edgewood College announced the formal creation of the The renovation of the Predolin School for the doors that are Henry Predolin School of Nursing this fall. more than doubles the space dedicated to opened for our students,” the School—from 6,000 to 15,000 square President Dan Carey said. “It was my Foundation officials shared this feet—and centralizes classroom, office, privilege to meet with Henry several statement: “The Henry J. Predolin conference and meeting spaces for nursing times. He clearly loved the Edgewood Foundation, Inc. is honored to have the students.

Video project engages undocumented Latino immigrants, and Lawrence students in the challenges of balancing assimilation Appleton community with cultural identity in the Hmong community. “We all became invested in each With the guidance of an award-winning other’s work and wanted each other to filmmaker, Lawrence University students succeed, because every group had found a are raising awareness and promoting story that was bound to call every viewer community change on a variety of social into action,” said senior Camilla Grove. issues. Tatge and her husband, Dominic Catherine Tatge, who has directed Lasseur, launched the CLP in 2010 in numerous films for PBS and is serving their home state of Connecticut before as artist-in-residence at Lawrence, bringing it to Lawrence. introduced the Civic Life Project (CLP) “The Civic Life Project has been a into the curriculum last winter as part of transformative experience for Lawrence the university’s new film studies program. students, showing them that they have a It challenges students to learn about Lawrence students worked with voice in our democracy,” said Tatge. democracy in a unique way, discover documentary filmmaker Catherine Tatge to For Grove, the experience showed more about the community in which they create videos examining social issues in the how important the stories were to the reside and find their own individual voice Fox Valley for the Civic Life Project. people involved in them. through the creation of documentary “We were not only documenting these videos. conversations conducted with community stories for a class, but for the people Divided into three-member teams, leaders. whose stories they were, as well as their each student shared roles of writer, editor, The videos examined sex trafficking, community,” she explained. “We gained a producer and videographer to create homeless war veterans, homophobia better understanding of the impact we can nine-minute videos. Each focused on through the eyes of teenagers who suffer have and the change we can create within an issue of local concern gleaned from its isolation and rejection, the plight of the community.”

4 WINTER 2013-2014 THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS Growth at Wisconsin Lutheran College leads to residence hall partnership arrangement growing number of students.” housing, street-level classroom space, and WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE Wisconsin Lutheran College’s new resi- indoor/outdoor parking. When com- On September 14, Wisconsin Lutheran dence hall will replace four college-owned pleted, up to 211 students will occupy the College (WLC) broke ground on a 54 apartment-style units, which future student residence hall. The will be primarily comprised of new structure, which will be located 2-bedroom/2-bathroom market- on Wisconsin Avenue between 89th rate units. and 90th Street in Milwaukee, is Eppstein Uhen Architects being added in response to the col- designed the 91,400-square-foot lege’s growing student enrollment structure, which will be owned and need for additional on-campus by a third-party entity and will student housing. Construction began be managed and maintained by in September, with the building Wisconsin Lutheran College. scheduled to open prior to the fall WLC’s Outdoor Athletic 2014 semester. WLC is experiencing Complex also is growing this a record enrollment for 2013-2014, year. The facility, which hosts with more than 940 traditional un- numerous college, high school, dergraduate students from 26 states and community events, includes and 10 countries. Raabe Stadium, the Outdoor “We are grateful to God for the Wisconsin Lutheran College broke ground in September on a Athletic Center, and baseball, blessing of a new student residence future student residence hall to accommodate growth. softball, and soccer fields. The hall,” said Dr. Daniel W. Johnson, complex will benefit from a new WLC president. “This new building will apartment buildings located on Wisconsin entrance off Watertown Plank Road in allow WLC to provide a quality, Christ- Avenue. The six-story, mixed-use build- Wauwatosa, better signage, and enhanced centered residential life experience for a ing will feature five floors of residential parking.

Bellin College starts new chapter of the American Assembly for Men in Nursing

BELLIN COLLEGE Third, to support Bellin College announced it has AAMN’s goal to increase started the Bellin College Chapter of the the number of men in American Assembly for Men in Nursing nursing by 20 percent by (BAAMN). the year 2020. This chapter is one of only three in The fourth goal is to the state of Wisconsin, the other two are expose potential nurs- located in Oshkosh and La Crosse. ing students and school The overall purpose of this organiza- guidance counselors to tion is to provide resources, knowledge, nursing as a career option and opportunities for individuals inter- for men. ested in gender equality and advocating Fifth, to partner with for men in the field of nursing. student/community orga- The Bellin College chapter will serve nizations to provide edu- as a place of social connectedness and cational opportunities. leadership opportunities for nurses and Sixth, Bellin seeks to nursing students interested in promoting increase membership in gender equality in nursing. this new chapter. BAAMN has six goals it hopes to ac- “If you are interested complish. in promoting equality in First, the organization plans to estab- nursing, no matter what A Bellin nurse takes the temperature of a patient. Bellin has lish and maintain an annual scholarship your gender is, come join started a Bellin College Chapter of the Amercian Assembly of Men. for individuals advocating for gender this new and exciting or- equality in nursing. ganization in the greater and upcoming events please contact Jason Second, to provide educational oppor- Green Bay area,” says Bellin’s Jason Mott. Mott at [email protected] or visit tunities related to men’s health. For more information on meeting times www.bellincollege.edu/meninnursing.php.

THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT WINTER 2013-2014 5 MEMBER AND WAICU HIGHLIGHTS Lakeland computer science students learning skills to secure lifelong employment LAKELAND COLLEGE Assistant Professor of Computer Science Cindy Enrollment in Lakeland College’’s Lindstrom believes that students computer science major has tripled since should become IT generalists 2009. Courses mix classroom lectures and rather than specializing in any hands-on activities related to the most one area, program or computer recent topics in Information technology (IT). language, and she has designed Faculty are working with regional employers the Lakeland computer science to create internships that have students major around this concept. “In working on real industry issues. the end, companies will hire One internship was recently established Lakeland grads because our in the innovation department of Manitowoc graduates can do what they Cranes, a division of The Manitowoc need,” Lindstrom said. “We have Company. Company officials want to gather to constantly change curriculum data from cranes operating in the field to and add new courses to remain predict when cranes need servicing, when a leader. warranty work might be needed, and on A major boost came this other issues. The process – called predictive summer when funding was analysis – uses software to gather data from secured to build a new state- the cranes, and requires skilled professionals Lakeland College students have access to a 3D printer, which of-the-art computer classroom to interpret the information. and lab. The lab is funded, makes a three-dimensional solid object from a digital model. But Manitowoc Cranes, like many other in part, from a grant from the firms, has challenges sourcing technicians to a database management class. This new Ruth St. John & John Dunham in the IT workforce who can perform internship will put one Lakeland student West Foundation and gifts from alumni/ae that type of analysis. To help address this in a position to help a major regional and friends to the Lakeland College Annual critical need, predictive analysis was added employer. Fund for Excellence.

Seven WAICU-member schools part of Education Deans Group focusing on educational improvement in Milwaukee public schools Seven WAICU-member schools are part of a consortium called EDGM sponsored its first annual Celebration of Teachers and the Education Deans Group of Greater Milwaukee (EDGM). The Teaching, on October 17 in Milwaukee. The event was held to consortium focuses on the continuous improvement of education take a stand against negative views of teachers and to combat in Milwaukee public schools. those misrepresentations of them in Milwaukee public schools. Alverno College, Cardinal Stritch University, Carroll University, “We were looking for excellence in urban teaching and want to Concordia University, Marquette University, Mount Mary find evidence of that,” Henk said. University and Wisconsin Lutheran College are the WAICU EDGM developed a process that required public school princi- schools that have teamed with Milwaukee Area Technical College pals to nominate a teacher at their school and submit a mini-port- and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to form EDGM, which folio of materials in support of that nomination. This year’s theme has been in existence roughly five months. EDGM was formerly was urban education, next year’s will be service learning, and in called the Metropolitan Milwaukee Area Deans of Education two years it will be literacy. All award recipients had to be gradu- (MMADE) — an organization that began about 10 years ago under ates of programs represented by the EDGM group. the umbrella of the Milwaukee Partnership Academy. “Everywhere poverty exists and so does underachievement,” “We sort of reformulated ourselves,” said Bill Henk, co-chair of Henk said. These efforts usually require extraordinary efforts of EDGM and dean of Marquette University’s College of Education. a principal and teachers at a school. The challenge of poverty “We remain committed to Milwaukee [primary and secondary] requires so much. schools. In Milwaukee, change is constant. We saw the need to “WAICU schools seek to prepare them for that reality,” he create relationships with other educational groups in Milwaukee. added. “We want to set in teachers and principals the predisposi- There’s no question Milwaukee public schools want and need our tion that this is a social-justice issue. The lifelong professional help, and we always will be present for them,” Henk added. development of teachers will ultimately help kids, and make There already existed a two-way relationship to connect the teachers more effective.” education deans group and the Milwaukee public schools, but the deans believed there was a need to formalize it.

6 WINTER 2013-2014 THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT Watch your language! WAICU BULLETIN BOARD continued from page 1 KUDOS • Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation announced it has awarded $2.5 million in Career Ready Internship Initiative grants to 19 higher education institutions, Wisconsin statistics conform to the including 13 members of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and national trends. According to the U.S. Universities. The schools are Alverno College, Beloit College, Cardinal Stritch University, Department of Education, WAICU Carroll University, Carthage College, Lakeland College, Lawrence University, Milwaukee members enroll and graduate a higher School of Engineering, Mount Mary University, Ripon College, Silver Lake College, St. Norbert percentage of low- income students than College, and Viterbo University. The grants will enable these institutions to partner with do our public universities—our 4-year businesses throughout the state to create new paid internships for nearly 1,300 college graduation rate is 76% higher. students whose financial situation does not allow them to pursue unpaid internships. • Edgewood College and Sustain Dane announce that Jim Lorman, Ph.D., and Kathryne Statistics are not the entire story. I Auerback, directors of the Sustainability Leadership Graduate Program at Edgewood am convinced that part of the reason College, have been named the 2013 Badger Bioneers, a recognition for being exemplary postsecondary enrollment has dropped and innovative leaders in sustainability in the Greater Madison region. in this country is because of careless • A photograph by Jen Moon, assistant professor of art at Carroll University was awarded rhetoric; words and ideas matter. How an honorable mention in a competitive national exhibition.“Toronto, Iowa” is part of the often have you seen in the popular media 2013 Third Coast National exhibition. It is a selection from Moon’s photography series, phrases such as: “you don’t need college” which features towns with famous names, such as international locations (Jamaica and or “college is a waste of time?” Rome) or familiar namesakes (Orient and Jefferson), and documents the spaces that give shape and definition to these locales. No thoughtful individual, to my • Lakeland College Associate Professor of History Rick Dodgson has completed a knowledge, has ever argued that college biography of one of the most significant figures in the 1960s counterculture revolution. is for everyone. Nonetheless, there are Dodgson’s “It’s All a Kind of Magic: The Young Ken Kesey” is the first biography of Ken those who accuse (unnamed) educators Kesey, counterculture icon and best-selling author of the anti-authoritarian novels “One of making such claims. This is a “Straw Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “Sometimes a Great Notion.” Man.” College is not for everyone. People • Stephen Hargarten, M.D., M.P.H., professor and chairman of emergency medicine with and without formal education are at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), director of the federally designated Injury contributing members of society. Our Research Center, and associate dean of global health in the MCW Institute for Health society and our economy are organic. and Society, has been invited to a special meeting of the United Nations Office for We need to recognize and respect the Disarmament Affairs. He will discuss the implications of recent developments in small contributions of all. While some may arms and light weapons manufacturing, technology and design as they pertain to not need college, who would argue marking, tracing, and keeping records of purchase and ownership of those weapons. that individuals who have the talent • Victory Media, the premier media entity for military personnel transitioning into and the drive necessary to benefit from civilian life, has named Silver Lake College of the Holy Family to the prestigious Military college should not have the opportunity? Friendly Schools list. The 2014 Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 20 percent Others accuse those working to expand of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to educational opportunity of being elitist. In embrace America’s military service members, veterans, and spouses as students and to fact, it is just the opposite. In this country ensure their success on campus. and among Wisconsin’s private, nonprofit • Edgewood College Professor of Philosophy Vince Kavaloski has been named Global colleges and universities the focus is on Citizen of the Year by the United Nations Association of the United States of America, expanding opportunity, regardless of Dane County Chapter.The award is given each year to citizens who either live or work in economic class, race, or national origin. Dane County and who have promoted the goals of the United Nations. • Lauren Boyd, a Mount Mary University alumna, was awarded the 2013 Early Career Words and ideas matter. It is time for Award by the Education Deans of Greater Milwaukee (EDGM) for teaching excellence. a new, fact-based, conversation on Boyd received her M.S. in Education and completed the Urban Education Fellows education and on educational opportunity. program at Mount Mary. Why shouldn’t it start with us? EDUCATIONAL COLLABORATIONS Sincerely, • Carrol University and La Casa de Esperanza have partnered for the Early Literacy Project, established in 2009 for early childhood education students to work with preschool children and encourage a culture of reading. La Casa de Esperanza is a Hispanic community center in Waukesha that provides opportunities to achieve full social and economic participation in society. Carroll education students teach weekly lessons to children in the classrooms and in the Early Head Start program. Rolf Wegenke, Ph.D. • Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and Marquette University School of Nursing opened WAICU President two new community clinics in Milwaukee in October. Both clinics will serve patients of continued on page 8

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RIP • Sister Georgine Loacker, SSSF, a key architect of the unique abilities-based curriculum at Alverno College, passed away in August at the age of 87. Loacker taught English for over 50 years, and she became an internationally known scholar. Loacker conducted workshops and seminars at Alverno, wrote numerous texts and taught educators around WAICU the world how Alverno teaches. WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES