University Magazine Summer 2001 - Saint Mary's University of ...

Campus Notes
needs of adult learners.
For more information on either
program, call Dr. Roxanne Eubank,
800-328-4827, Ext. 217, or email to
reubank@smumn.edu.
EMPLOYEES HONORED
FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE
Saint Mary’s University honored
Winona campus employees for their
years of service, during a ceremony
April 6.
Special recognition was given to
retiring employees Helga Heise,
director of international student programs,
and Eldon Fritz, of the maintenance
department.
WINONA CAMPUS HONOREES
5 YEARS: Jean Auman, Ellen
Bergler, David Bernard, Dr. Michael
Bowler, Mary Donaldson, Sally Dotterwick,
Dr. James Duffy, Kimberly
Fierke, Paul Fox, Peggy L. Johnson,
Gary Klein, Diane Marie Kruger,
Michael Lester, Dr. David Lynch,
Terry Mannor, Jerome Paulson,
Jason A. Putz, Kathy Stender, Jeff
Strom, Nick Whaley.
10 YEARS: Jerome M.
Baertsch, Joseph Dulak, Rosalind
Eberle, Terry A. Goldmann, Donald
L. Grubb, Dr. Martin E. Judd, Gary
Kelsey, Robert Lee Mueller, Jo
Nesler, Dr. Ruth Mae Schroeder, Dr.
Joseph J. Shields, John Skemp, Dr.
Gregory L. Sobolewski, Dr. Richard
Tristano, Paul J. Wildenborg.
15 YEARS: Catherine
Czaplewski, Susan Edel, Kathryn
Finley, Barbara E. Schmidtknecht.
20 YEARS: Dr. John C. Paulson,
Dr. James A. Rodgers.
25 YEARS: Dr. Raymond A.
Faber, Bruce D. Hill, Alan Joswick,
Margaret Mear, BVM, Keith D. Nelton,
Darlene C. Paulson, Kenneth
Pellegrini.
35 YEARS: Warren C. Galbus.
Commencement events mark end of academic years
The Saint Mary’s University academic year came to a
close with the 76th commencement exercises on
Saturday, May 12 in Winona. The Baccalaureate Mass,
undergraduate commencement and Winona campus
graduate program commencement were all held in the
old gym.
At the undergraduate ceremony, 273 students were
eligible to receive bachelor’s degrees. Student perspectives
were offered by this year’s Outstanding Seniors, Ann
Durley and Nathan Albee, and an
honorary doctorate of Educational
Leadership was presented
to Brother Thomas Johnson,
provincial of the Midwest District
of the De La Salle Christian Brothers
and a member of the SMU
board of trustees.
There were 660 students eligible
for master’s degrees in graduate
programs administered from
Winona. Graduate student perspectives
were offered by Mary E.
Costello of the M.A. in Instruction
program, and Scott A. Ritter of
the M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning
program.
The Nairobi campus of Saint
Mary’s University hosted its fifth
commencement ceremony on
May 19. At this commencement,
39 students received the Bachelor
of Science in Education degree, and 16 students received
the three-year diploma in Teacher Education. Larry Gorrell,
dean, School of the Arts, represented Brother President
Louis DeThomasis at this event.
The Twin Cities campus graduate and special programs
held commencement ceremonies on June 2. Over
250 candidates were awarded degrees in the bachelor’s,
master’s, and doctoral programs offered through the
Twin Cities campus.
MAKING IT OFFICIAL
Two hundred seventy-three students received undergraduate bachelor’s degrees at the 76th
commencement exercises in Winona on May 12.
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