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Newsletter of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) SUMMER 2012 VOL. 44 NO. 2 WAICU INDEPENDENT INSIGHTS WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT Who is in charge here? COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES “Who is in charge tors, and the fact that AlvernoAlverno College here?” We have all asked WAICU is “a presidential Bellin College Beloit College Beloit College this question one time organization” pervades our Cardinal Stritch University Cardinal Stritch University or another. Sometimes programs and our culture. CarrollCarroll University the question expresses Although there are over 30 CarthageCarthage College irritation in a chaotic groups of senior university Concordia University Columbia College of Nursing situation. Other times, officials meeting under ConcordiaEdgewood University College Wisconsin the question arises the “WAICU umbrella,” LakelandEdgewood CollegeCollege LawrenceLakeland University College because things need there is no doubt that the LawrenceMarian University University to get done, decisions presidents are the source MarquetteMarian University University taken, and progress of the vision and strategy Marquette University A circa 17th Century engraving of the Sorbonne, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design made. “Who is in charge that guides this organiza- Medical College of Wisconsin University of Paris Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design here?” is also a frequent tion and are responsible for MilwaukeeMount School Mary ofCollege Engineering question I receive from our success in achieving MountNorthland Mary College College friends outside of academia. Their question is our mission: “working together to advance NorthlandRipon College College not about WAICU, because it is clear that the educational opportunity.” St. RiponNorbert College College presidents of Wisconsin’s private, nonprofit Those who ask me who is in charge are SilverSt. Norbert Lake CollegeCollege colleges and universities are in charge here. most often asking about WAICU member Silver LakeViterbo College University of the Holy Family The presidents are WAICU’s board of direc- colleges and universities. In higher edu- WisconsinViterbo Lutheran University College Wisconsin Lutheran College continued on page 7 Bellin College, Medical College of Wisconsin are newest WAICU members WAICU is proud to announce that Bellin College and and Master of Science in Nursing degree accredited colleges. Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) have joined WAICU. The The Medical College of Wisconsin, located in Milwaukee, has WAICU Board (the presidents) voted unanimously—as well as over 1,265 students currently enrolled. MCW was founded in 1893 enthusiastically—to welcome Bellin and MCW to WAICU. Bellin’s as the Wisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons. In 1913, the president, Dr. Connie Boerst, and MCW’s president, Dr. John Wisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Milwaukee Raymond, automatically join the WAICU Board of Directors. Medical College merged to become the Marquette University School Like all WAICU members, Bellin of Medicine. College and Medical College of Wisconsin In 1967, MCW began operating as a are nonprofit institutions of higher private, freestanding institution. Its name learning and are accredited by the Higher was changed in 1970 to the Medical Learning Commission (HLC) of the College of Wisconsin. The college has North Central Association of Colleges and more than 15,000 alumni. Schools. Current WAICU members already Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, produce over 46 percent of the nursing Bellin’s current enrollment stands at just graduates (BSNs) in the state. The under 300 students. Founded in 1909 addition of Bellin College and Medical as part of the Bellin Health System, the College of Wisconsin reinforces the Dr. Connie Boerst, college is one of Wisconsin’s premier important role private, nonprofit colleges Dr. John Raymond, president of Bellin private Bachelor of Science in Nursing, play in addressing occupational areas president of Medical College Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences where there are critical shortages. College of Wisconsin COUNSELOR NEWS & NOTES Last reminder: Visit Wisconsin’s private, SPRING COMMENCEMENTS nonprofit colleges and universities during- Alverno College: May 19. Graduating senior Ms. Vanessa Vasquez, addressed the Private College Week: July 9-14, 2012 class; artist Ruth Kohler received an honor- ary Doctor of Arts and Letters degree. Wisconsin Private College Week, July 9-14, offers students a chance to “jump start” the college search Bellin College: May 13. Amy St. Laurent, process. MSN, RN, vice president of family programs It is never too early for students and families to get a and services at Bellin Health Systems and feel for the private, nonprofit colleges and universities Bellin alumna, gave the keynote address. in the state, each with its own unique focus and flavor. During this “open house” week, there will be tours Beloit College: May 13. Mr. Michael on each campus, talks by admission and financial aid Young, vice chancellor at the University officers, and information on majors and extracurricular of California at Santa Barbara and Beloit activities. College alumnus (‘69), was the keynote The place to start is PrivateCollegeWeek.com, WAICU’s speaker and received an honorary degree. dedicated website COUNSELOR WORKSHOP DATES Cardinal Stritch University: May 20. Ms. where Sara Bayer, alumna (‘05 and ‘10) and SAVE THE DATE students owner of the Bayer Performance Institute, and families was the keynote speaker. Mr. Rich Panella, will find details about private, nonprofit assistant athletic director and former head 2012-2013 WAICU colleges and universities in Wisconsin. coach for Stritch women’s basketball for School Counselor Students can learn how to register for 23 seasons, received an honorary degree drawings to win a $1,000 “Go Grant” of humane letters for his work with stu- Workshops that can be applied to tuition at any dents and leadership in athletics. WAICU-member college or university. 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Winning students have up to two years Carroll University: May 13. The keynote No charge to attend to use their grant, so it’s perfect for speaker was Dr. Howard Fuller, a 1962 sophomores and juniors as well. Carroll graduate and founder/director Counselors can also be winners. of the Institute for the Transformation of Monday, October 15, 2012 We are offering an iPad as a prize to the Learning at Marquette University. Carroll University, Waukesha person who encourages the most students Tuesday, October 16, 2012 to sign up for the drawing. Complete Carthage College: May 20. The Rev. Edgewood College, Madison rules and how to qualify for the iPad Wayne N. Miller, bishop of the Metro Thursday, October 18, 2012 drawing can be found on the website. An Chicago Synod of the ELCA, delivered the Lakeland College, Sheboygan added benefit of Private College Week Baccalaureate address and received an Wednesday, March 13, 2013 is the waiver of application fees that honorary Doctor of Divinity degree. Greater Holiday Inn students will receive at each campus they Milwaukee Synod Bishop Jeff Barrow also Rolling Meadows, IL visit. received an honorary Doctor of Divinity For more information, call degree. Workshops include continental 1-800-4 DEGREE or just head to breakfast, breakout sessions with PrivateCollegeWeek.com to plan your Columbia College of Nursing: May 19, in representatives from WAICU- week and sign up for a “Go Grant.” conjunction with commencement at Mount member colleges Mary College. On May 11, Columbia held and universities, a TheThe WAICU 2013 a pinning ceremony. Columbia faculty presentation by the GuideGu to Admission member Dr. Julie Ellis, PhD, RN, addressed WAICU Student Access andan Financial Aid the class. Center, and lunch.The willwi be available Wisconsin workshops Concordia University Wisconsin: May include a tour of the soon!so Call WAICU at 1-800-4-DEGREE1 19. Ms. Adriane Dorr, Managing Editor of host campus. Visit Lutheran Witness, was the commencement waicu.org/counselors toto place your oorders! speaker; the student speaker was Ms. now for more Vanessa Zellmer. information. continued on page 6 2 SUMMER 2012 THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS ALL WAICU MEMBERS FEATURED IN A REGULAR ROTATION Geologist, professor McKean began describing and preparing Piecing the fossils together in the lab took that specimen as part of her master’s research nine months. In the course of that process, unearths, identifies new at Northern Arizona University. She McKean made an even more exciting prehistoric species continued her research while she earned discovery. “There are a lot of ST. NORBERT COLLEGE characteristics on the bones that are What started with a prospector dis- different from covering a few bones protruding from the anything we’ve seen Tropic Shale of Utah has ended seven years before,” McKean says. later with Rebecca (Schmeisser) McKean From there, she fo- ’04 (Geology) identifying a new species of cused on proving that prehistoric marine reptile. A paper on her these characteristics discovery appeared in Cretaceous Research called for the naming in November. The plesiosaur, named of a new species. Dolichorhynchops tropicensis, swam the “It’s a tricky pro- waters covering the western U.S. some 90 cess, and it’s a long million years ago. “It lived at the same time one,” McKean says. the dinosaurs did,” McKean says Two paleontolo- McKean spent two weeks in Utah with a gists