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lowing day he held a series of workshops
with SMU teachers and education
graduate students.
Palmer is the author of many
books, including “The Courage to
Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape
of a Teacher's Life” (1997). He
has developed a national reputation
as a lecturer and writer on educational
issues, and as the facilitator of
retreats for teachers to recharge
their professional and spiritual batteries.
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SMITH NAMED TO HEAD
CTIE PROGRAM IN KENYA
Brother Robert Smith, FSC, Ph.D.,
has been appointed director of the
Saint Mary’s University Christ the
Teacher Institute for Education in
Nairobi, Kenya. With the appointment,
Smith also becomes an associate
dean in the
SMU School of
Education.
Brother
President Louis
DeThomasis
said that “on
behalf of all of
us at Saint
Mary’s University,
we congrat-
FSC, Ph.D.
Brother Robert Smith,
ulate Brother
Robert and
wish him well as he serves the future
educational needs of the African
continent.” Brother Louis made the
appointment — effective August 1
until July 31, 2002 — upon the unanimous
recommendation of the board
of trustees of CTIE.
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TOP STUDENTS NAMED AT
SENIOR HONORS BANQUET
The cream of Saint Mary’s crop of
graduating seniors was honored April
26 at the annual Senior Honors Banquet,
beginning with a reception and
followed by dinner and awards.
Seniors received awards in 17 categories,
and Vice President for Academic
Affairs Dr. Jeffrey Highland
listed members of honor societies and
those seniors who received graduate
and professional school acceptances,
grants and fellowships. Dr. Highland
also noted students headed for volunteer
positions following commencement.
The evening was hosted by
Sarah Bayer and Corey Sievers, the
Outstanding Seniors for 1999-2000.
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ASH RECEIVES HONORARY
DEGREE AT CONVOCATION
Robert Ash was
the guest of
honor April 14
at the third convocation
hosted
by the Hendrickson
Institute
for Ethical
Leadership.
Ash, of Boston, Robert Ash
Mass., is chief
executive officer
of Fleet
Investment Management, chair of
Fleet Enterprises, Inc. and chair of
FIS Securities, Inc. He was presented
with an honorary doctorate in Ethical
Leadership, and he spoke to the
Saint Mary’s University community
and the public on the topic, “A Bird
on the Shoulder: An Ethics Solution.”
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International food, fashion
and talent show is a big hit
The second annual International Dinner, sponsored
by the SMU International Student Organization,
was held March 18 in the Toner Student
Center. The buffet meal featured cuisines from
around the world, from such countries as Mexico,
Germany, Thailand, and Saudi Arabia. Several musical
demonstrations were performed, including a “tai
kwon do” demonstration, and a Japanese dance.
After the show, student fashion-show models came
into the audience to meet guests and take pictures.
The purpose of the annual dinner is ‘to promote
diversity and to share the cultures
of the international students
with the other
students and members of the
Winona community,’ according
to Nick Richmond, activities
director at the Center for
International Students. There
were about 75 international
students at SMU last year.
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