Newsletter of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) SUMMER 2009 VOL. 41 NO. 2 WAICU INDEPENDENT INSIGHTS WISCONSIN ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT Every Day is Students’ Day COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES This generation of AlvernoAlverno College college students’ ideal- BeloitBeloit College ism is as high as I have CardinalCardinal StritchStritch UniversityUniversity ever seen anywhere, any CarrollCarroll University time. And the enthusi- CarthageCarthage College asm and commitment is ConcordiaConcordia University University Wisconsin characteristic of students EdgewoodEdgewood College at WAICU-member col- LakelandLakeland College LawrenceLawrence University leges and universities and MarianMarian University UW campuses alike. I MarquetteMarquette University think again of the United MilwaukeeMilwaukee Institute Institute ofof Art Art & & Design Design Council of UW Students— MilwaukeeMilwaukee SchoolSchool of EngineeringEngineering who, in an unprecedented MountMount Mary College move, joined WAICU in NorthlandNorthland College urging the Governor and RiponRipon College Legislature to support aid St.St. NorbertNorbert CollegeCollege for all students. (See The SilverSilver Lake CollegeCollege Wisconsin Independent, Vol. ViterboViterbo University 41, No. 1). WisconsinWisconsin Lutheran CollegeCollege Students from Wisconsin’s private colleges gathered in Madison on This enthusiasm April 2, 2009, for a day of civic education and involvement. After a and idealism was really morning session covering the issues facing higher education in the brought home to me on state, the group set out for the State Capitol to talk about financial continued on page 7 aid with their legislators.

Record enrollment at Wisconsin’s private colleges Continuing a positive trend that started in the 1980s, student System. That translates to 27,633 more students at the private enrollment at Wisconsin’s twenty private nonprofit colleges and colleges, while the UW System added 17,859 and the technical universities has grown steadily, peaking last fall at a record high colleges added 18,296. of more than 59,000 students. “At a time when our state needs a more educated workforce, Since 1980, enrollment at WAICU-member colleges and Wisconsin’s private nonprofit colleges have stepped up to meet universities has the demand,” said WAICU president Rolf Wegenke. “In difficult Fall Enrollment Growth grown by 91 per- economic times, ‘brain workers’ are even more valuable.” 1980-81 to 2007-08 cent, compared to an In addition to higher graduation rates, private colleges also enrollment growth offer financial aid packages that keep student out-of-pocket UW System during the same tuition costs at a manageable level. For example, in 2007- WTCS period of 11 percent 2008, average tuition and fees at WAICU members amounted

WAICU in the University of to $22, 033, while the average freshman financial aid package Wisconsin System was $15,941, leaving out-of-pocket costs of just $6,092—even 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% and 27 percent lower than the previous year’s net tuition figure. That average Source: National Center for Education Statistics in the Wisconsin financial aid package was composed of 71 percent grants (which U.S. Dept. of Education Technical College don’t have to be paid back) and only 29 percent loans.  COUNSELOR NEWS & NOTES COMMENCEMENTS

Learning the steps to college Alverno College: May 16. Alverno president Mary Meehan addressed graduates at the There are many steps leading to col- your academic, social, volunteer, work, ceremony. lege; in fact, it may seem like teaching athletic, and performing arts contribu- someone to dance hip-hop. The steps tions and accomplishments. Make a com- Beloit College: May 17. Wisconsin are sometimes complicated, but, most prehensive and easily readable document Governor Jim Doyle spoke and received an important, they require students to stay summarizing your life experience. honorary degree. Other honorary degrees in time. The summer can be a great time Step 5: Confirm that your senior- year went to Victor E. Ferrall, Jr., former presi- for juniors to start learning the “moves.” coursework meets college admission dent of Beloit College; Rev. Marta Weeks, Step 1: Visit a variety of college cam- criteria. The “Freshman Planner” feature distinguished Episcopal clergywoman; and puses. Students and parents can enjoy a at WisconsinMentor.org allows students Eric Issacs, director of the Argonne National wide array of opportunities at Wisconsin’s to enter their high school curriculum and Laboratory. private colleges during Private College compare it to the admission criteria of the Week, July 13-18. colleges they are considering. Cardinal Stritch University: May 17. Joe Step 2: Consider re-taking the ACT. A It is important not to let the junior Zilber, business leader and philanthropist, new September test date allows students “b-boy” become the senior “pop and delivered the commencement address and to have new scores prior to admission lock.” The WAICU Student Access received an honorary degree. deadlines. Students will find FREE on- Center has many resources to help line test prep at WisconsinMentor.org to counselors and their students see how Carroll University: May 10. Timothy W. prepare for the exam. a college education can be affordable Sullivan, president and CEO of Bucyrus Step 3: Write your college essays now. and accessible. Contact studentaccess@ International and Carroll graduate, was the Be creative, honest, and confident in your waicu.org or 1-800-4-DEGREE, or visit keynote speaker at the ceremony. work. Allow several mentors in your life WisconsinMentor.org.  to proofread them and provide construc- Carthage College: May 24. Honorary de- The WAICU Student Access tive feedback. Follow the directions Center is supported in grees went to Erno Dahl, 16th president of provided by each college on the length, part by the Great Lakes Carthage College, and Rev. David Rhoads, format, and topic of admission essays. Higher Education Guaranty professor of New Testament at Lutheran Step 4: Develop an activity résumé of Corporation. School of Theology at Chicago.

Concordia University Wisconsin: May 16. Reaching even more students for Private Author Dinesh D’Souza was the keynote speaker; Rev. John Wille, president of the College Week 2009 South Wisconsin District of The Lutheran You will notice several changes in next month’s Private College Week effort: Church-Missouri Synod, received an honor- • In addition to our new logo (at left), we will ary degree. launch,la in June, a new website: PrivateCollegeWeek. com.c Edgewood College: May 17. Former • Students can sign up to win one of two $2,500 Wisconsin Governor Patrick J. Lucey gave “Go“ Grants” by enrolling at a Wisconsin private college. the address and received an honorary • Wisconsin’s First Lady, Jessica Doyle, will be fea- degree. Another honorary degree was turedtu in a new radio commercial encouraging students conferred posthumously on Henry Predolin, tot attend Private College Week. a longtime benefactor of the college. • Private College Week will be featured as an underwriteru on a variety of Wisconsin Public Radio Lakeland College: May 3. Honorary programsp including “A Prairie Home Companion” and degrees went to commencement speaker “All“ Things Considered.” Susan Mboya, founder and president of • Private College Week advertisements will be the Zawadi Africa Educational Fund, and to featuredfe on the websites of many of the state’s major Terry Kohler, president of Windway Capital newspapers,n Facebook, and The Weather Channel, Corporation. amonga others. As always, students and their families are invited to Lawrence University: June 14. Bob tour Wisconsin’s twenty private nonprofit colleges and Herbert, award-winning columnist for The universities; meet instructors; and get a taste of college life. We will even waive ap- New York Times, will speak and receive an plication fees at each campus students visit during Private College Week.  honorary degree.

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2 SUMMER 2009 THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS ALL WAICU MEMBERS FEATURED IN A REGULAR ROTATION New college president lege. “As we expand our majors, focus on Rolf Wegenke, president of the Wisconsin enrollment growth, and create a school Association of Independent Colleges and outlines strategic vision of graduate and adult studies, we do so Universities. “His career is the model for under the WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE banner of Christian Dr. Daniel Johnson has been in- leadership,” stalled as the third full-time president of he said. Wisconsin Lutheran College. During his “Wisconsin April inauguration ceremony, Dr. Johnson, Lutheran is the former administrator of Arizona setting the Lutheran Academy in Phoenix, Arizona, standard for announced several significant advances for the servant the college. leadership Throughout its entire history, the so desper- college has focused on undergradu- ately needed ate students. Now Wisconsin Lutheran by our com- College will add a new school for gradu- munities ate and adult studies. Degree completion and coun- courses for adults could begin as early as try.” Dr. Johnson spoke with students at his inauguration as the third president September and graduate courses in educa- Observers of Wisconsin Lutheran College. tion will start in January of next year. The are enthusiastic undergraduate experience will also be about President Johnson’s leadership role the way in which education is increas- strengthened; five new majors have been at Wisconsin Lutheran. “Dan Johnson’s ingly integrated at all levels—elementary, added to the undergraduate curriculum. experience at Arizona Lutheran Academy secondary, and postsecondary. He is a real At his inauguration, Dr. Johnson shows he can be entrepreneurial—a ‘must’ asset to Wisconsin Lutheran, to WAICU, outlined his strategic vision for the col- for a private college president,” said Dr. and to all of education.” 

Students follow in Darwin’s footsteps in his bicentennial year ST. NORBERT COLLEGE have seen a few of the same animals as The trip was an opportunity to learn Darwin himself—the giant tortoises of the through observation. Visitors to the “I think that everybody should go to Galapagos live up to 200 years. protected environments are not allowed the Galapagos at least once,” says Jaime “As an educator I can’t think of a better to collect so much as a grain of sand. Beine. “There is a whole other However, there was plenty to world out there,” adds Samantha see and much to learn. Most Christian. of the animals are fearless The two St. Norbert College stu- due to the absence of natural dents were part of a geology trip to predators, and so can be en- the archipelago off Ecuador’s coast, countered at close range. the islands where Charles Darwin The Galapagos group met first formulated the theory that once a week on campus be- would later appear in On the Origin fore the trip, read about 1,500 of Species. “We basically followed in pages of natural history, and his footsteps,” says Christian. is following up on the experi- Under the lead of biology profes- ence with a research proposal sor Tim Flood and his wife, Sally, and a reflection paper. a veterinarian, the students spent Embarking on this trip in each day snorkeling and observing 2009, the year of Darwin’s the flora and fauna. 200th birthday, challenged Natural conditions in the St. Norbert College students followed the paths trod by Charles the students to view their Galapagos have hardly changed Darwin in the Galapagos Islands. experience in the context of since Darwin explored the islands the history of sciences, and in the 1830s. In fact, the ten St. Norbert laboratory,” says Flood, who has taken ten to recognize that despite the vast scope of students who traveled from island to is- trips with students since he started at St. research today, there are still places that land for eight days in January might even Norbert. remain nearly untouched. 

THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT SUMMER 2009 3 MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS New City Center expands educational opportunities in downtown Milwaukee

CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY include the Lifetime Learners program, al undergraduate population, and COEL’s which offers an associate of science in current campus location will be converted As part of its ongoing commitment to into a dormitory serve the underserved and transform lives for undergraduate in the Franciscan spirit, Cardinal Stritch students. University is making a major commitment Dr. Sobehart to downtown Milwaukee by leasing more said moving than 24,000 square feet of space in The the College of Brewery Project. Education and The Cardinal Stritch University City Leadership will Center will be home to the College of also put the new Education and Leadership (COEL), estab- teachers closer to lishing Stritch as a significant presence in the students they Milwaukee’s downtown business com- will serve. “These munity. future teachers Cardinal Stritch University president already work in Helen C. Sobehart said, “We live by the many Milwaukee Franciscan values of sharing compassion classrooms,” said for others, reverencing creation, peace- Dr. Sobehart, “and making, and creating a caring community. we want to make Cardinal Stritch University is expanding educational options in downtown It is that last value that inspired us to our experience in Milwaukee in the new City Center. move our education programs into the educational lead- City of Milwaukee.” ership training In addition to COEL, the downtown business degree for working adults. available to more women and men who facility will also house College of Business The university is in need of additional will shape the city’s future, by shaping the and Management programs. These will residential space for its growing tradition- children.”

New degree in healthcare Wisconsin projections mirror national this type of program must travel or take surveys that show healthcare contains classes intermittently to get their degrees. management will fill crucial seven of the twenty fastest- need growing occupations over the next five years. LAKELAND COLLEGE Professionals in the Responding to the need for qualified healthcare industry said healthcare managers both in Wisconsin Lakeland’s degree responds and nationally, Lakeland College will both to their needs as em- launch a new healthcare management ployers and to the educa- degree this summer. tional needs of healthcare- Lakeland’s bachelor’s degree in health- industry workers looking to care management will provide a manage- expand their skill set. ment emphasis for students who have Dan Bonk, Aurora Health already completed an associate of arts Care’s executive vice presi- degree in a healthcare-related field. dent for the central region, “Healthcare is still growing as an in- said Lakeland’s new program Lakeland College will soon launch a new bachelor’s degree dustry,” said Lakeland president Stephen offers a variety of benefits to in healthcare management. Gould, “and there is more need than ever the healthcare industry. for healthcare managers.” “This program provides a formal, I see this program filling the leadership Lakeland’s program responds directly structured opportunity for outstand- needs of students with a national, if not to employer feedback requesting ongoing ing clinicians to learn management and global, perspective on trends in healthcare education that builds upon both spe- leadership skills from a quality college and healthcare administration,” said Bonk. cialty program and work experience. The that is local,” said Bonk, who was among The healthcare management degree program also provides a new educational the healthcare professionals who provided will be offered at all of Lakeland’s Kellett opportunity for healthcare professionals guidance to Lakeland during formation of Centers statewide, online, or through the interested in management. the program. “Often, employees who want school’s unique BlendEd format. 

4 SUMMER 2009 THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS Young composer provides perfect musical complement to classic silent film

to Neustadter, who was on TCM’s radar recorded outside of Hollywood,” said LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY screen after earning first-prize honors Neustadter, a violin and voice perfor- Thanks to Garth Neustadter’s musical in its own 2007 Young Film Composers mance major. talents, the classic silent film The White Competition. Starting last September, Neustadter de- Sister will be silent no more. “This is the first score TCM has voted 10 hours a day to the score to meet For the second time in a year, a December deadline. He prepared for the the Lawrence University senior from project by reading the book on which the Manitowoc has put his composer’s pen to film is based, researched the history of the work on behalf of Turner Classic Movies, film’s settings, read several books on film writing a 134-minute musical score for scoring, and studied numerous profes- the 1923 movie starring silent screen leg- sional orchestral scores. In the process end Lillian Gish. of writing the score, he watched the film The film features Gish as the daugh- nearly 300 times. ter of a rich Italian count who is cheated TCM requested only a piano score out of her inheritance. She is engaged to for the film, but Neustadter was allowed marry a dashing officer played by Ronald to add additional instrumentation. He Coleman, but he is captured on an expe- wound up employing the musical talents dition in Africa; heartbroken, she enters of 20 Lawrence conservatory faculty and a convent, but he escapes and returns in students for the project. time for a dramatic reunion set in front of “I was very fortunate to get to do some- an erupting Mount Vesuvius. thing on this scale,” Neustadter said. “For As part of an ongoing restoration of a young composer, it’s so tough to find silent films, Warner Brothers converted these kinds of opportunities. It’s a great the original White Sister into digital Lawrence University senior Garth Neustadter start for me.”  format. When the studio went looking is already the composer of a fi lm score. for a composer to score the film, it turned

New grant enables “Second, one of the most important to veterans today that were provided for ways out of our current economic situ- me,” Carey says. “The last generation of returning veterans to ation is to raise the educational level of veterans included many of today’s leaders. attend college tuition-free our population. This program certainly Some of tomorrow’s leaders are in this contributes gen- EDGEWOOD COLLEGE to that goal. eration of Finally, we veterans. Edgewood College recently announced believe that We are the creation of the Eagle Grant, which many veter- proud to makes it possible for veterans who qualify ans share the do our under the new federal “Yellow Ribbon” GI same core part to Bill to attend Edgewood College tuition- values— con- free. truth, justice, tribute The Yellow Ribbon Program will cover compassion, to their the cost of an institution’s tuition and fees partnership, educa- up to the maximum public in-state tuition and com- tion.” charges. Funds from the new Eagle Grant munity—we Carey, will be used to defray the remaining tu- hold dear who Edgewood student and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran Jason ition cost for returning veterans, enabling at Edgewood entered them to attend Edgewood College with no College.” Diaz (left, with Edgewood president Daniel Carey) is just one of military tuition cost. Carey says the the students who will benefi t from the new Eagle Grant. service Daniel Carey, president of the college GI Bill made it in 1968, and himself a veteran, says, “We are ex- possible for him to continue his educa- was the first in his family to attend col- cited about this program for three reasons. tion after serving as a U.S. Army infantry lege. He has served as a college president First, it is our way of honoring the men officer in Vietnam. for fourteen years, the last five of them at and women who have given so much on “I feel a personal obligation to provide Edgewood College.  behalf of all of us. the quality education and the support

THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT SUMMER 2009 5 MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS First class of MBA students values relevant, experiential, active learning making the program “REAL”—Relevant, really feel like my mind and my heart are ALVERNO COLLEGE Experiential, Active Learning. Classroom open more than before. I look at the world To be the “first” brings with it some discussions were substantive, as the through different eyes and I know that challenges and many rewards. For the students explored how concepts could (or this opportunity and the amazing women first class of The Alverno MBA—a tena- I have met have cious group of 20 students who gradu- made that possible,” ated in December 2008—it was a special said Kristin Bird, opportunity to make a mark on a new operations manager program. The students were integral in at ABB Inc. helping shape the program, not necessar- Connie ily from a curriculum standpoint, said Bill Thompson, op- McEachern, director of The Alverno MBA erations manager at and longtime Alverno business professor, Monona Terrace and but rather, a practical one. Convention Center “They were a part of the unfolding of in Madison, says the this program and their feedback has been rewards have been extremely valuable,” he said. “They are numerous. proud to be a part of this first class.” “We learned so Students brought with them a broad much about our- cross section of experiences, having Graduates of The Alverno MBA program have gained great rewards. selves, each other, worked in the financial services, manu- business practices, facturing, healthcare, and nonprofit did) play out in different work environ- processes, relationships, and the various sectors, among other fields. They learned ments. tools of our trade. Our biggest reward is from the instructors but also from one Participants in this first class grew both the MBA network of students, professors, another, McEachern said, and that’s one personally and professionally. and administrators that we have now de- of the components that contributes to “Since attending the MBA program, I veloped through the Alverno program.” 

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Marian University: May 16. Virginia Gilmore, founder of the phil- explorer, delivered the commencement address and received an anthropic Sophia foundation, addressed graduates and received an honorary degree. honorary degree. Ripon College: May 16. Historian Robert Sean Wilentz of Princeton Marquette University: May 17. Honorary degree recipients were University gave the commencement address and received an honorary Frank Busalacchi, Wisconsin Secretary of Transportation; Clifford degree. Another honorary degree went to Wisconsin Congresswoman Christians, professor of communication at the University of Illinois; Gwendolynne Moore. Maria Rosa Leggol, S.S.S.F., founder of Sociedad Amigos de los Ninos in Honduras; and Dick Enberg of NBC Sports, who also gave the St. Norbert College: May 17. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Haynes keynote address. Johnson was the keynote speaker. Honorary degree recipients in- cluded Mr. Johnson; philanthropists James and Julie-Ann Kress; and Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design: May 9. Kenneth L. Leinbach, Patricia Brash McKeithan, former head of corporate affairs for Miller executive director of Milwaukee’s Urban Ecology Center, spoke and Brewing. received an honorary degree. Silver Lake College: May 10. Graduating senior H. James Butler Milwaukee School of Engineering: May 23. Gary A. Stimac, formerly delivered the commencement address. of the Compaq Computer Corporation, received an honorary degree and delivered the commencement address. Viterbo University: May 9. Graduating senior Emily Anderson gave the address. Mount Mary College: May 16. Mount Mary trustee Kathryn Murphy Burke addressed graduates at the ceremony and received an honorary Wisconsin Lutheran College: May 9. Bruce Becker, director of opera- degree. tions for Time of Grace Ministry, was the keynote speaker. 

Northland College: May 23. Will Steger, environmentalist and arctic

6 SUMMER 2009 THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT Every Day is Students’ Day WAICU BULLETIN BOARD continued from page 1 KUDOS April 2, which was WAICU Students’ •Joseph Tullbane, associate dean and director of international education and outreach at St. Day. Students from all across Wisconsin Norbert College, has won the Timothy J. Rutenber Award from the Association of International rallied in the Capitol and made individual Education Administrators for exceptional service to the field of international education. appointments with their legislators. Their •Two of Wisconsin’s 2009 Principals of the Year furthered their education at WAICU members. cause was the Wisconsin Tuition Grant Middle-level Principal of the Year Kathleen Lemberger of Washington Junior High School in (WTG)—and, really, financial aid for all Manitowoc did coursework at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee to become a director Wisconsin students regardless of whether of instruction, and earned her principal licensure from Marian University. Elementary School they attend a WAICU-member college or Principal of the Year Bobbie Schmidt of Richmond Elementary School in Appleton earned university, a Wisconsin technical college, certification in educational leadership from Marian University. or a UW campus. •Lawrence University senior Madhuri Vijay has won a $28,000 fellowship from the Thomas J. I wish you could have been with me Watson Foundation that will take her to Fiji to do research on the Indian diaspora. Sixty-seven on WAICU Students’ Day. Like me, you Lawrence students have won Watson Fellowships since the program’s inception in 1969. would have been filled with hope. •Three Lawrence University seniors have been named as Fulbright Scholars. Anna Hainze First, the students were not just look- will spend ten months as a secondary school English teacher in Venezuela. Jane Hulburt and ing for a handout. Virtually all of them Spencer Neitzel will spend nine months in Germany as English teaching assistants. Since 2001, are working hard—nights, weekends, 13 Lawrence students have been named Fulbright Scholars. “vacations.” Often they work at multiple jobs, in addition to taking challenging •Lawrence University student musicians accounted for three of the six winners at the 14th university courses. They sacrificed class annual Neale-Silva Young Artists competition conducted this spring in Madison. The percussion time, study time, and wages to make the trio of Felicia Behm, David Ranscht, and Stacey Stoltz, along with bass-baritone Derrell Acon case for helping not just themselves, but and pianist Leonard Hayes, shared top honors in the state competition. Lawrence students have fellow students and future students. won or shared top honors in the Neale-Silva event four years in a row and nine of the past 11. Second, these students are studying to •Student members in the Marian University chapter of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) were be nurses and engineers and teachers who awarded “Rookie of the Year” at the USA Annual Regional Competition in Chicago in April. The will make Wisconsin’s future better than award is in recognition of their efforts and accomplishments in giving back to the Fond du Lac today and make Wisconsin a leader in the community. knowledge economy. •The Harvard Business School Club of Wisconsin has named Timothy Sullivan as Business Third, these students are black and Leader of the Year. Sullivan, president and CEO of Bucyrus International, Inc., earned his white, urban and rural, young and old. bachelor’s degree at Carroll College (now Carroll University). They are us. They recognize that these are hard times, but they are working even harder in pursuit of the kind of education ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS that will determine our future. April 2 •Dr. Patricia O’Donoghue, retired president of Mount Mary College, has been appointed vice was “WAICU Students’ Day,” but because president for alumni outreach and engagement at DePaul University. our members are first and foremost teach- •WAICU president Dr. Rolf Wegenke has been appointed to the Governor’s Advisory Council ing and learning institutions, every day is on Early Childhood Education and Care. The Council is charged with helping Wisconsin move Students’ Day for our 59,000 students. toward improved early childhood and developmental programs that help more children arrive at In fact, tomorrow is Students’ Day—all kindergarten ready to succeed. of our tomorrows—for in the new econ- omy, our future is uniquely dependent on the brainpower, the creativity, and the NEW DEGREES AND PROGRAMS critical thinking skills and commitment of •Edgewood College is launching a graduate certificate program in urban and rural economic today’s students. development. Beginning in fall 2009, the evening-only courses are open to students with an On April 2 I saw tomorrow—and all undergraduate degree in any major and interest in the field. The five-course program seeks to the signs point to its being a very good provide students with practical, hands-on experience in a broad range of economic development day. issues, including sustainability, entrepreneurship, comprehensive planning, community building, attracting capital, and marketing. Sincerely, •St. Norbert College will offer a new master of arts in liberal studies this fall for young professionals interested in developing both their analytical and communication skills and broadening their knowledge of the world and themselves. The new program also targets adults and alumni who are looking for ways to stay intellectually alive and to broaden or fill in areas that they may not have explored in previous study. The degree will focus on ideas and issues in Rolf Wegenke, Ph.D. the humanities, natural sciences and mathematics, and social sciences. WAICU President continued on page 8

THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT SUMMER 2009 7 THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENT WAICU BULLETIN BOARD continued from page 7 Vol. 41, No. 2, Summer 2009 •New degrees and programs at Viterbo •St. Norbert College and Marquette PRESIDENT & CEO University include sport management and University have teamed up to offer a 5-year Rolf Wegenke, Ph.D. leadership; sport science and leadership; bachelor’s/master’s program in applied EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT communication studies: organizational economics, allowing St. Norbert students to Mari McCarty, Ph.D. communication; communications studies: earn a Marquette MBA at an accelerated pace. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS visual communication; 4+1 BBA to MBA, an Graduates of the program can save up to a Jerry Huffman option allowing students to complete both an year of school and enter the workplace much PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR undergraduate and graduate degree in five earlier. Katy Kaiser years; a community interpreting certificate; and •Carroll University and Gateway Technical SENIOR VP FOR PUBLIC POLICY an alcohol and other drug abuse certificate. Paul Nelson College have reached an agreement that would Marquette University’s Law School is launching allow Gateway students to apply credits earned SENIOR VP FOR COLLABORATION Rodney Opsal a new curriculum in water law addressing the for their associate of applied science degree ongoing and emerging legal issues posed by in nursing toward a baccalaureate degree in VP FOR STUDENT ACCESS Brooke Konopacki the water industry. nursing at Carroll. The program is available to students who already have RN licensure in The Wisconsin Independent is published quarterly Wisconsin. by the Wisconsin Association of Independent EDUCATIONAL COLLABORATION •Viterbo University has forged a partnership Colleges and Universities (WAICU). To be placed on •Marian University has received a grant with the Mayo Clinic to offer a major in clini- the free mailing list, contact: to help establish a collaborative, abilities- cal laboratory science. Students will study for WAICU based master’s program in nursing education, three years at Viterbo and then be eligible for 122 W. Washington Avenue, Suite 700 designed to address the shortage of nurse a final year in Rochester. Students in this field Madison, WI 53703-2723 educators by forging collaborative agreements 608-256-7761, fax 608-256-7065 learn to conduct tests to determine the pres- among nursing programs at colleges, www.waicu.org ence, extent, or absence of disease and moni- universities, and technical colleges in the state.

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