THEWisconsin INDEPENDENT Summer 2003 Newsletter of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) Vol. 35 No. 2

President’s letter Nurse educators form statewide alliance A New Day Dear Friends, Education is about life, about developing the skills, abilities, and values that will shape not only the life of the individual, but also of the broader community. The perspective of higher education extends through and beyond the four years it takes to get a degree, beyond the proverbial three score and ten of a life span, beyond this generation to the next and the next. Nonetheless, education also operates in the here and now. Today, Wisconsin Nurses and nurse educators gathered in April to create ANEW – the Association of Nurse and the United States are facing a Educators of Wisconsin. The leaders of the three higher education sectors in the state shown critical shortage of health-care seated from left in the front row (Rolf Wegenke, WAICU president; Katharine Lyall, UW System professionals, especially nurses. president; and Richard Carpenter, Wisconsin Technical College System president) addressed the Nationwide, it is projected that there gathering and signed the charter document forming the new alliance. will be one million nursing vacancies Deans and directors of nursing required to meet the growing demand for by 2010. In Wisconsin alone, it is programs at Wisconsin colleges and nursing education. estimated that we will be short 1,500 universities met on April 15 in Madison to The education deans and directors nurses by 2015. The consequences are promote increased articulation between agreed to develop cooperative programs dire, not only for our personal health associate’s degree and bachelor’s degree that recruit and prepare nurses for and well being, but also for our programs of nursing education. educator roles and to work together to economy. The group signed a pact to work on inform state and federal policy makers WAICU members with nursing developing strategies to prepare the about the need to allocate the necessary programs have already stepped forward increased number of master’s and resources to support the preparation of in response to this pressing need. doctorally credentialed nursing educators nurse faculty for Wisconsin. Emphasis on the technological dimension which is transforming healthcare; partnerships with hospitals and clinics; and special evening, Don’t Miss weekend, and on-the-job programs are all part of the mix. Wisconsin Private College Week While it is important to adapt and to innovate on the programmatic side of July 7-12, 2003 the equation, care must be taken to avoid overbuilding and creating a boom-and-bust cycle. At the same Receive a waiver of application fees at any campus time, it is important that we match program you visit! See page 4 for details. Continued on page 5

Alverno College • • Cardinal Stritch University • Carroll College • Concordia University • Edgewood College • Lakeland College • Marian College • Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design • Milwaukee School of Engineering Mount Mary College • Northland College • Ripon College • St. Norbert College Silver Lake College • • Wisconsin Lutheran College THE Wisconsin INDEPENDENT • Summer 2003 Page 2

Lawrence launches cross-cultural initiative Commencement embarked on a three-year highlights partnership that will bring 15 to 20 Japanese held students to the Appleton commencement exercises on May 17, campus each year. with retiring Alverno president Sr. “This program will Joel Read as speaker . . . Daniel T. dramatically increase the Barry, NASA astronaut, addressed profile of our East Asian graduates and received an honorary studies program, degree at BELOIT COLLEGE on especially our new May 11 . . . At CARDINAL Japanese language major, STRITCH UNIVERSITY on May and greatly add to our 18, U.S. Representative F. James community diversity and Sensenbrenner, Jr., gave the commencement address . . . campus culture,” says Dr. CARROLL COLLEGE held Brian Rosenberg, dean of A year as roommates during an exchange program with Waseda graduation ceremonies on May 11 . . . University has honed the interest of Japan's Yukako Miuri (left) the faculty. “The most Julie McCarthy, London Bureau and Lawrence University's Sarah Silverman in each other's exciting benefit of the Chief for National Public Radio, culture. partnership will be in addressed graduates and received an developing an ongoing honorary degree at CARTHAGE When Yukako Miuri arrived on the relationship with Waseda. The potential COLLEGE on May 25. Other Lawrence University campus last for a wide range of exchange honorary degree recipients were September as one of 19 visiting Japanese opportunities down the road is very high.” Lutheran theologian Pr. William students from Tokyo’s Waseda University, Ms. Miuri’s arrival has proven to be a Lazareth and Rear Admiral Ann E. it didn’t take her long to discover one of “life-changing experience” for Lawrence Rondeau, Commander of the Great the more pleasant differences between her junior Sarah Silverman, her roommate. Lakes Naval Training Center . . . At old home and her temporary new one. While she had little prior interest in East CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY on “The students here are very close to the Asia, Ms. Silverman is now pursuing a May 17, U.S. Representative F. professors,” says Ms. Miuri. “That minor in Japanese. She serves as a James Sensenbrenner, Jr., spoke and experience is very new to me. At writing tutor for three Waseda students, Thomas Kuchta, National CFO for Waseda, the professors don’t really know and will visit Japan this summer as part of Business Tax Compliance, and the students, but here, the professors all a Lawrence study tour. Concordia music professor Marilyn know me. All the personal contact has “We’ve had a lot of great discussions K. Stulken received honorary degrees been very encouraging.” about our lives and cultures,” Ms. . . . Speakers and honorary degree Ms. Miuri is among the first group of Silverman says. “It’s made me think recipients at EDGEWOOD Japanese students from Waseda, one of about what it really means to be an COLLEGE on May 18 were Sr. Esther Heffernan, O.P., Edgewood Japan’s most prestigious and academically American. I’ve discovered Yukako and I professor of social science, and Patty rigorous institutions, to spend a year at are more similar than we are different.” Loew, assistant professor of life Lawrence as part of a new cross-cultural As for Ms. Miuri, who hopes to pursue sciences and communication, UW- education initiative launched last fall. a career as a journalist when she returns Madison . . . Bruce Cole, chair of the When officials at Waseda became home, her experiences at Lawrence have National Endowment for the interested in introducing some of their been unforgettable as well as life-altering. Humanities, delivered the address at 50,000 students to the American tradition “I’ve learned how to study and think LAKELAND COLLEGE on May 4 of liberal arts education, they approached critically at Lawrence,” says Ms. Miuri. . . . LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY numerous U.S. institutions for proposals, “That should be basic, but I don’t think I will hold commencement on June 15 . and Lawrence’s was one of only three really knew how to do it before I came . . Janine Geske, interim dean of the accepted. Lawrence and Waseda have here.” Marquette University Law School, spoke and received an honorary degree at MARIAN COLLEGE on May 17 . . . The Most Reverend Take advantage of Note: In order to highlight all twenty Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of private colleges and universities in Milwaukee, spoke and received an Wisconsin Private Wisconsin, the Independent follows a honorary degree at MARQUETTE regular rotation featuring six or seven UNIVERSITY on May 18. College Week! colleges in each quarterly issue. Each Honorary degrees also went to college or university appears in every Bernard J. Cooke, Catholic See page 4 in this issue. third issue. theologian; John Charlton Continued on page 8 THE Wisconsin INDEPENDENT • Summer 2003 Page 3 St. Norbert College students seek “common good” through service

service has become of sociology. “When they return to transformative, moving them to classes, they want to share what they have continue to serve others in learned, and they are very motivated to communities all across the explore the issue further in their studies.” globe.” The TRIPS program has affected One example of the way in hundreds of students’ lives and served which students at St. Norbert thousands of people in the United States, College serve is through the West Indies, and Mexico. Turning Responsibility Into More than 79 percent of seniors in the Powerful Service program class of 2002 say they were involved in (TRIPS). TRIPS has a service at St. Norbert College, including tremendous impact on students, the TRIPS program. In the 2002 annual many of whom say the senior survey, when asked the question, experiences are life-changing. “What was most distinctive about your Taking students to urban U.S. SNC education?” a student responded, environments or to other “… definitely the emphasis placed on A St. Norbert College student participates in a service countries, TRIPS focuses on a community service. I believe that part of a project at the college. More than 79 percent of seniors in specific social issue, and students well-rounded, liberal education must the class of 2002 said they were involved in service interact with people from a broaden students’ perceptions of the world during their time at St. Norbert. variety of economic and cultural we live in and our place in it.” backgrounds. As the students It is this commitment that brings to life “When one becomes a member of the actively engage in their search for St. Norbert College’s mission to help St. Norbert College community, it quickly meaning, their service experiences shape students “understand and serve their becomes clear that ‘serving others’ is part their attitudes and beliefs, which in turn world” and builds the strong sense of of the fabric and quality of campus life,” shape the world. community at the college. Through says Father Dane Radecki, O. Praem., “I have observed how much the trips service experiences, students and staff Vice President of Mission and Heritage. make an issue come alive to students,” members find and share their commitment “Through our alumni we see how this said Cheryl Carpenter, assistant professor to the common good. New president and new science building at Wisconsin Lutheran

has spent the past six years at on April 15. The building, at Medtronic, Inc., focusing on approximately 80,000 square feet, will development of surgical, have underground parking and will house diagnostic, and therapeutic 18 classrooms, 10 research laboratories, products for ENT (Ear, Nose, 22 faculty offices, and a greenhouse. This & Throat) surgeons. He has is the fifth major new facility on the devoted most of his Wisconsin Lutheran campus since 1995. professional life to developing The building groundbreaking is not the medical products ranging from only news at Wisconsin Lutheran. Keith cochlear implants to Beyer, associate professor of chemistry, heart/lung machines, and is has accomplished some groundbreaking named as one of the inventors for the college, too. His proposal, on patents for three such “Investigation of the solid/liquid phase products. Prior to his tenure diagrams of aqueous inorganic and with Medtronic, Dr. Kriewall organic systems important in the upper was with 3M Company for 15 troposphere” has been funded by the Current Wisconsin Lutheran president Dr. Gary Greenfield (right) and his successor Dr. Timothy Kriewall took part in years directing the National Science Foundation’s the groundbreaking ceremony for the college's new science development of powered Atmospheric Chemistry program. The hall, scheduled for completion in July of 2004. surgical instruments. funding over the five years of the project He earned his doctorate in will involve students as well as Dr. Beyer Timothy Kriewall, vice president of bioengineering from the University of in cutting-edge research on important research and development for Medtronic Michigan in 1974 and spent several years atmospheric issues of the day. XOMED in Jacksonville, Fla., has been as an associate professor at the Medical Dr. Greenfield explained that the named as Wisconsin Lutheran College’s Schools of both Michigan and the sciences are an important part of a next president. He will succeed Gary J. University of Minnesota. Christian liberal arts college. “We Greenfield, the college’s first and only Dr. Kriewall was on hand for a celebrate the wonders of God’s creation president for the past 28 years, on July 1. groundbreaking ceremony for Wisconsin by unlocking its secrets and by sharing Dr. Kriewall, a biomedical engineer, Lutheran’s new $17-million science hall what we have learned,” he said. THE Wisconsin INDEPENDENT • Summer 2003 Page 4

Visitors invited for Wisconsin Private College Week, July 7-12, 2003 Guidance Counselors Need a speaker? Students and families are invited to classrooms, residence halls, and other tour the twenty private colleges and facilities with knowledgeable guides, and WAICU can arrange for a private universities of Wisconsin during this then enjoy refreshments. Students will college speaker for the “Postsecondary “open house” week. Students have many receive a waiver of application fees at Options Night” at your high school, or higher educational choices in Wisconsin, each college or university they visit! for a parent-teacher organization program on preparing for college. We and this is a chance to explore them. have information on financial aid, plus There will be tours on each campus, plus tips on successful college applications. a chance to meet with staff from the Make sure your students and their admissions and financial aid departments. families are aware of all their options Students and families can visit for education after high school. Call us at the number below to get your date Call any college or university below to reserve a place on a on our calendar. And keep in mind: tour. Questions? Call 1-800-4-DEGREE. • Wisconsin WEF Fairs, Fall 2003. For a schedule, go to www.wefs.org. ALVERNO COLLEGE LAKELAND COLLEGE NORTHLAND COLLEGE 3400 South 43rd Street P.O. Box 359 1411 Ellis Avenue • Free private-college workshops for Milwaukee Sheboygan 800/242-3347 Ashland guidance counselors, Fall 2003. 800/933-3401 [email protected] 800/753-1840 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in Appleton on [email protected] [email protected] October 6, in Madison on October LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY 17, and in Milwaukee on October 20. BELOIT COLLEGE 706 East College Avenue RIPON COLLEGE 700 College Street Appleton 800/227-0982 300 Seward Street • Wisconsin Private College Fair, Beloit 800/356-0751 [email protected] Ripon Monday, October 20, 2003, [email protected] 800/94-RIPON Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield, MARIAN COLLEGE [email protected] 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. All private colleges CARDINAL STRITCH OF FOND DU LAC and universities in Wisconsin will be UNIVERSITY 45 South National Ave. ST. NORBERT represented. 6801 North Yates Road Fond du Lac 800/2-MARIAN COLLEGE Milwaukee 800/347-8822 [email protected] 100 Grant Street Questions? Call 1-800-4-DEGREE or [email protected] De Pere contact us at [email protected] MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY 800/236-4878 CARROLL COLLEGE 1217 W. Wisconsin Ave. [email protected] 100 North East Avenue Milwaukee 800/222-6544 Waukesha 800/227-7655 [email protected] SILVER LAKE COLLEGE [email protected] 2406 South Alverno Road MILWAUKEE INSTITUTE Manitowoc CARTHAGE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN 800/236-4SLC 2001 Alford Park Drive 273 East Erie Street [email protected] Kenosha 800/351-4058 Milwaukee 888/749-MIAD [email protected] [email protected] VITERBO UNIVERSITY 815 9th Street South CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY MSOE La Crosse WISCONSIN 1025 North Broadway 800/VITERBO 12800 N. Lake Shore Dr. Milwaukee [email protected] Mequon 888/628-9472 800/332-6763 [email protected] [email protected] WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE EDGEWOOD COLLEGE MOUNT MARY COLLEGE 8800 W. Bluemound Rd. 1000 Edgewood College Drive 2900 N. Menomonee River Pkwy. Milwaukee Madison 800/444-4861 Milwaukee 800/321-6265 888/WIS-LUTH [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] College grads more likely to volunteer Between September 2001 and dropouts to volunteer. College graduates Milwaukee Area: September 2002, 59 million Americans volunteered more often, for more hours Alverno provided volunteer service through and for more organizations, than did Cardinal Stritch organizations, according to the Bureau of people with lesser levels of educational Concordia Labor Statistics (“Volunteering in the attainment. Marquette Milwaukee Institute of Art & United States,” December 2002). About These data are similar to other Design one person in four did some type of measures of civic engagement that Milwaukee School of service work for a group without pay. increase with educational attainment: Engineering Significantly, volunteer service work voting, reading national newspapers or Mount Mary is strongly related to educational magazines, knowing who elected leaders Wisconsin Lutheran attainment. College graduates were more are, working for candidates, and taking than four times as likely as high school civic leadership positions. THE Wisconsin INDEPENDENT • Summer 2003 Page 5

President’s letter Continued from page 1 New president for development (expanded present as the nurse educators from all Ripon College nursing programs) with sectors merged previous, separate The Rev. Dr. David C. Joyce has access to opportunity organizations to create ANEW – the been named the 12th president of (increased student aid for Association of Nursing Educators of Ripon College, effective July 1. Dr. those with financial need Wisconsin. Two- and four-year programs, Joyce is the current president of Union and the capability to public and private, are working together College in Barbourville, Kentucky. become nurses). My to address today’s needs. It truly is a new Joyce said he was attracted to Ripon take is that Wisconsin day. College because of its “commitment to Dr. Rolf Wegenke has done a lot better at the liberal arts in a distinctive manner.” WAICU President building programs than Sincerely, Dr. Joyce holds a bachelor’s degree at assisting students. in psychology from Pfeiffer College, a Higher education is working together. master of divinity from Yale Recently, Dr. Katharine Lyall, president of University, a master’s degree in the UW System, and Dr. Richard psychology from North Carolina State Carpenter, president of the Wisconsin Rolf Wegenke, Ph.D. University, and a doctorate in human Technical College System, and I were President resource development from Vanderbilt.

– WAICU BULLETIN BOARD – KUDOS – Lawrence University senior Clara Muggli was Secondary Education Act planning grant from the U.S. cited by USA Today as a member of the newspaper’s 2003 Department of Education . . . Wisconsin Lutheran College’s All-USA College Academic Team . . . Lawrence senior Ansel Vision of Hope program has received $10,000 from the Wallenfang has been named one of 48 national recipients of Greater Milwaukee Foundation and $5,000 from the Lutheran a $22,000 Watson Fellowship for a year of independent travel Brotherhood Foundation . . . The James L. Kuber family has and study outside the United States. The piano performance granted a 15-acre site to Marian College to be used as a major will embark on a 12-month study of music and Asian training center for Marian Administration of Justice students. cultures in mid-August . . . Lawrence senior Steve Rogness has been named one of 80 national recipients of a $5,000 EDUCATIONAL COLLABORATION – The Conference scholarship by the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and on Workforce Development held at Marian College in April Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation . . . was a joint venture of Marian, Moraine Park Technical Tony Peffer, chair of the social science division at Lakeland College, the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac, Agnesian College, has been named editor of The Journal of Asian HealthCare, and the Fond du Lac Area Human Resources American Studies, a national publication . . . Beth Association . . . Marquette University is partnering with Schefelker, a fifth-grade teacher at Thoreau Elementary Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce to collect School in Milwaukee, has won a Presidential Award for information on the state of innovation in Wisconsin firms . . . Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. She holds Design students at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design a master’s degree from Cardinal Stritch University . . . have paired with students with disabilities at Hamilton High Mark Bockenhauer, associate professor of geography at St. School to create new assistive living devices . . . Beloit Norbert College, has been named a geographic educational College has signed an articulation agreement with Lingnan consultant for the National Geographic Society . . . The University of Hong Kong, China, allowing Lingnan students Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team from Alverno with associate’s degrees to transfer to Beloit. Beloit also College took first place in the Midwest Regional SIFE collaborated with elementary schools in Wisconsin and Competition in Chicago in April . . . Two teams of students Illinois to host a science conference for sixth-grade girls, and from Milwaukee School of Engineering both won second- with Northern Illinois University to offer “Teaching About place awards in the national Construction Management East and Southeast Asia: Resources for the Classroom.” Student Competition in April. ACCREDITATION – The Early Childhood Center at GRANTS – Delta Dental Plan of Wisconsin has donated Marian College has been granted reaccreditation by the $1.52 million to Marquette University School of Dentistry National Association for the Education of Young Children . . . for educational endowment funds and technology upgrades . . The social work program at Viterbo University has been . The Merck Company Foundation and the American granted a four-year initial accreditation by the Council on Association for the Advancement of Science have granted Social Work Education. $60,000 to Viterbo University to enhance undergraduate NEW PROGRAM – Marian College’s new Master of experiences in chemistry and biology . . . Viterbo professor of Science in Nursing (MSN) program will be offered at education Betty Brendel has won a $5,000 Elementary and Marian’s Appleton Center starting in July. THE Wisconsin INDEPENDENT • Summer 2003 Page 6 Cardinal Stritch one of few to offer environmental chemistry

just a handful in the nation to environment and all of its complexities offer an undergraduate major in must include a wide range of scientific the subject. study,” Dr. Acharya said. “There is a worldwide concern Environmental chemists study the that many human activities are sources, reactions, transport, effects, and endangering the quality of the fates of chemical specimens in water, soil, environment,” said Susmita and air. Graduates are prepared to take Acharya, chair of Stritch’s jobs at industrial companies, academic Department of Natural Sciences. institutions, government agencies, and “Many environmental problems private environmental firms and have the and processes are chemical and, skills and knowledge to help improve and to understand them, basic maintain the quality of the environment. chemistry is necessary. Students They gain a scientific background that in environmental chemistry will will one day allow them to develop Chemistry students at Stritch learn about molecular develop an understanding of the environmentally friendly products as structure from Dr. Susmita Acharya. underlying principles of these alternatives to existing polluting products processes and will be able to and processes. What do lead-based paint, a declining make reasonable predictions The Natural Sciences faculty created corn harvest, Ground Zero, and workplace about the effects to be expected.” the new program as part of extensive safety all have in common? Each of these Students take a combination of improvements made possible by a Title III phenomena is under investigation, and chemistry, biology, physics, and math grant from the U.S. Department of solutions are being proposed by courses to gain an understanding of the Education. Newly renovated laboratories environmental chemists. The Department complex chemical nature of the and recently acquired equipment allow of Natural Sciences at Cardinal Stritch environment. They use data analysis and the environmental chemistry studies to University is addressing the need for such problem-solving methods to explore incorporate state-of-the-art technology specialists with a new major in environmental issues. and real-life applications. Research may environmental chemistry. Stritch is the “While chemistry will be our main be in-house or in partnership with local only university in Wisconsin and one of focus, a complete understanding of the industries and environmental agencies. Business “guru” meets with Lakeland students and business leaders

entitled “Shaping the in a person’s ear, the Internet in 3-D, and Future: Growth Strategies biometrics which will allow the use of for Uncertain Times” in retinal scans or fingerprints to identify April in Lakeland’s customers for Internet transactions. Bradley Fine Arts Mr. Burrus’ humor-filled speech also Building. He also met contained a good dose of practical advice with faculty and staff for an audience that included business earlier in the day to leaders and Lakeland students, faculty, discuss trends in and staff. education and attended a For two decades, Mr. Burrus has reception with regional helped hundreds of clients, including business leaders. many from the Fortune 500, to identify Mr. Burrus’ lecture was new opportunities and develop successful the second in a Lakeland strategies based on the creative series that debuted last application of leading-edge technologies. Audience members spoke with business guru Daniel Burrus (right) following his lecture at Lakeland College in April. spring, made possible by Audience members were enthusiastic. a $1.5 million gift from “This was a tremendous opportunity for With the economy continuing to The Charlotte and Walter Kohler business leaders in our region to hear, in struggle and the U.S. at war in Iraq, Charitable Trust. Lakeland will annually person, one of the world’s leading experts Lakeland College brought one of the bring a nationally-known business or on business and technology trends,” said world’s leading business strategists to economic figure to its Sheboygan County Delores Olsen, executive director of the campus for the second annual Charlotte campus to speak with Lakeland students Sheboygan County Chamber of and Walter Kohler Distinguished Business and the general public. The Trust is Commerce. Lecture. named for former Wisconsin Governor “Lakeland has given us a rare Daniel Burrus, a man The New York Walter Kohler, Jr. and his wife, Charlotte. opportunity to interact with someone who Times has called one of America’s top During his lecture, Mr. Burrus understands how to make progress in a three business “gurus” in the highest previewed some amazing technological tough economy. The timing of his demand as a speaker, gave an address advancements, such as phones that will fit appearance could not have been better.” THE Wisconsin INDEPENDENT • Summer 2003 Page 7 Alverno business students make international connections

connecting with (Alverno’s) Center for Instructional students overseas Communication’s video classroom and I recently became a thought, there’s got to be a way to build reality when Alverno that into what I do here,” Ms. Vollmer business students Pope said. participated in a Alverno and EDAN students began distance learning communicating via the Internet prior to exchange with the video interchange. “The interchange international business was so exciting,” Ms. Vollmer Pope said. policy students from “It allowed the students to interact with Escuela de one another beyond e-mail.” Administracion y During the exchange, students Negocios (EDAN) discussed topics that ranged from the College – part of market for sesame seeds and their uses in Students at Escuela de Administracion y Negocios (EDAN) College in Universidad del the U.S., to importation of Paraguayan Asuncion, Paraguay, listen to Alverno College student Tonya Cono Sur America – goods, to the democratic process in Chambers as part of a video exchange held between the two colleges. in Asuncion, Paraguay. Students developed a better In today’s global environment, Paraguay. Alverno students utilized the understanding of political and business communicating with people from college’s video classroom, while the practices in their respective countries, and throughout the world is as easy as picking EDAN students and instructors used a also learned about similarities such as the up the phone or turning on a television similar system within the U.S. Embassy challenges of balancing studies and full- monitor. Alverno College students are in Asuncion, Paraguay. time work, and issues of women in making international connections and Having ties to Paraguay, Ms. Vollmer business. gaining broader knowledge about Pope wanted to develop a cross-cultural Later, the Alverno students met their different people, their ways of doing connection with the Latin American counterparts face to face during a trip to business, and their culture. country and incorporate that into her Paraguay and Brazil, where they For students in two classes taught by international businesses courses. participated in a panel discussion on business instructor Carol Vollmer Pope, “I participated in a session describing market issues. Edgewood College celebrates 75 years of educational excellence

faculty. Highlights University, Chicago. included: • Sold-out performance of The • Kick-off Edgewood College Story, an original Weekend, with musical composed and directed by Phil Alumni Art Martin, Communication Arts. Exhibit, Alumni • Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Awards Banquet, Banquet and Basketball Tournament. and presentations • Festival of the Arts, featuring art by Tony Evers, demonstrations by faculty and alumni, a Wisconsin DPI; faculty art exhibit, and musical Steve Phillips, performances by the college Chamber Harley-Davidson Singers, Chamber Orchestra, Campus- Edgewood College celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2002-03. Left, Motor Company; Community Band, and Wind Ensemble. Edgewood Villa, the original home of Edgewood Academy. Right, today's and Bonnie The college continues to enhance its Predolin Humanities Building. Wesorick, RN, academic offerings. For example, the new September 2002 marked the 75th year MSN, Clinical Practice Model Resource Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program since the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters Center. develops leadership skills that make a first welcomed college students to the • Publication of Phoenix From the difference in schools and districts. The Edgewood campus. Since the fall of 1927, Fire, a new college history by Mary college’s innovative K-16 Science generations of students have shared the Paynter, O.P. program brings together students and Dominican tradition of a values-based • Lectures on Catholic Social Thought teachers from different grade levels. college education. by Christine Firer-Hinze, Marquette The 75th Jubilee celebration concluded, To celebrate this Diamond Jubilee year, University; Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, fittingly, with commencement. As a mark Edgewood College welcomed alumni and Detroit Archdiocese; John A. Coleman, of the college’s vitality and growth since friends to campus to share this proud S.J., Loyola Marymount University, Los 1927, over 200 students received degrees history with today’s students, staff, and Angeles; and Michael J. Schuck, Loyola from Edgewood College in spring 2003. THE Wisconsin INDEPENDENT • Summer 2003 Page 8

The Wisconsin Independent Commencement highlights Continued from page 2 Vol. 35, No. 2, Summer 2003 Polkinghorne, Anglican clergyman and on May 17. Other honorary degree Rolf Wegenke, Ph.D. President theoretical physicist; and Sr. Joel Read, recipients: U.S. Representative Thomas Mari McCarty, Ph.D. S.S.S.F, president of Alverno College . . Petri and Eau Claire teacher James VP for Research and Information, Editor . At MILWAUKEE INSTITUTE OF Schmitt . . . On May 10 at ST. Paul Nelson ART & DESIGN on May 11, honorary NORBERT COLLEGE, James VP for Public Policy degrees went to Anthony J. Petullo, Billington, the Librarian of Congress, Rodney Opsal VP for Aministrative Services arts advocate, and Allen Taylor, delivered the commencement address. Thomas Guckenberg, Ph.D. philanthropic leader and MIAD trustee . Honorary degrees went to Dr. VP for Information Technology . . Don Davis Jr., CEO of Rockwell Billington; Thomas Olejniczak, chair Carol Hart Automation, and Jeffrey Bluestein, of the St. Norbert Board of Trustees; Executive Assistant CEO of Harley-Davidson, spoke and Frank Wood, CEO of Brown County Mary Lloyd received honorary degrees at MSOE on Publishing Company; and Rev. Alfred Administrative Assistant May 24 . . . At MOUNT MARY McBride, O. Praem., principal writer Laura Beckett Executive Secretary COLLEGE on May 17, Marian L. for the National Catholic Catechism for Heard, president and CEO of United Adults . . . Leland D. Nagel, Director The Wisconsin Independent is published quarterly Way of Massachusetts Bay, spoke and of Total Catholic Education for the by the Wisconsin Association of Independent received an honorary degree . . . Diocese of Green Bay, spoke at Colleges and Universities (WAICU). To be placed on the mailing list without charge, contact: NORTHLAND COLLEGE graduates SILVER LAKE COLLEGE on May WAICU heard from Northland president Karen 18 . . . Senior James Hanson addressed 122 W. Washington Avenue, Suite 700 I. Halbersleben on May 24 . . . students at VITERBO UNIVERSITY Madison, WI 53703-2718 William Galston, deputy assistant for on May 11 . . . Retiring president Gary 608/256-7761, fax 608-256-7065 [email protected] domestic policy in the Clinton J. Greenfield was the speaker at administration, spoke and received an WISCONSIN LUTHERAN For more information, call 1-800-4-DEGREE or honorary degree at RIPON COLLEGE COLLEGE on May 17.

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