St. Norbert College Magazine 2013-2018

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A Week of Dance Heralds Season of Innovations in Theatre Studies

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Opportunities that meld theatre with other art forms are expanding the experience for theatre studies majors this spring. This interdisciplinary approach continues to enrich their academic program, to the benefit of both students and audiences.
European Experience Enriches Seminar

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A European Heritage tour designed in association with the Honors Program provided 21 St. Norbert College students with an 11-day adventure through Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic.
In a Class by Himself

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This year, for the first time, an alumni presenter will be among those taking part in Alumni College. C.J. Hribal ’79, author and Marquette University professor, will offer a lecture on the art of mystery in fiction. Hribal joins St. Norbert professors (some of them SNC alums, too!) on the faculty of the annual event that draws alums back to campus for a weekend opportunity to reconnect.
Justice Drives Intern Initiative

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Thanks to the social justice concerns of Kaitlyn Miller ’15 and Connor Romenesko ’15, a semester-long series on human trafficking is now underway at St. Norbert. The students launched the series as interns with the Norman Miller Center for Peace, Justice & Public Understanding.
Love of Disney Leads to a Career

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Jason Van Dyn Hoven ’10 grew up loving Disney. He was just three years old when he first set foot in that magical world and estimates 30 visits throughout his childhood. What’s the result of having that much Disney on the mind? You set your sights on working there.
Mystery of Love Leads Novel-Writing Alum to Ireland

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The life of Minnesota native Mike Faricy ’73 reads equal parts love story, international adventure and mystery. The genre fiction author now splits his time between Dublin and his hometown of St. Paul, Minn., thanks to a chance encounter over a decade ago.
New School of Business & Economics to Be Founded at St. Norbert College

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The Donald J. Schneider School of Business & Economics will soon become a reality at St. Norbert through the generosity of the family of one of northeast Wisconsin’s legendary business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Noted Author and Scholar Visits

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The new Cassandra Voss Center at St. Norbert is celebrating a canonical figure in gender studies in America with a full year of programming dedicated to her work.
A Future You Can See

Susan Allen

As the comprehensive campaign to raise $90 million by 2016 enters its pivotal new phase, early successes are already evident on campus. Now, the campaign initiative itself is acquiring some curb appeal.
The New Normal

Susan Allen, Rachel Gintner '14, Liz Krajnik '15, and Lisa Strandberg

Wanting to unpack the student experience, 2013-style, we realized we were in the midst of 2,159 undergraduates who carried that very thing around with them on a daily basis. So we went to the mother lode: the backpack.
Treasure/The Navajo Vase

Shan Bryan-Hanson

For this first in our series in which we ask members of the St. Norbert community to talk about the objects they treasure and the meaning they carry, it seemed fitting to invite Shan Bryan-Hanson to be our contributor. Curator of art galleries, Bryan-Hanson is also charged with the care and displaying of the works of art in the college collection. The mystery and elegance of nature is the primary source of inspiration for her own painting.
Uncovering The Law of the Land

Mike Dauplaise

Michael Ariens ’79 had just such an encounter with former Texas Tech University Press editor Noel Parsons following a presentation to the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) in 2004. The conversation sent Ariens on a seven-year quest to document the history of law in Texas.
Changes Across Higher Education Set the Agenda for Coming Conversations at St. Norbert College

Bridget Kage O'Connor

Bridget Krage O'Connor's reflection on a few issues that she will be paying attention to and a glimpse into what her past 11 years have shown her during her transition of roles at St. Norbert College.
President’s Message / Scientific Breakthrough

Tom Kunkel

SNC President Tom Kunkel reflects on the impact of science and technology in our daily lives.
"President’s Report 2012-13: Answering the Challenge"

Tom Kunkel

SNC President Tom Kunkel looks back on the 2012-2013 academic year.
Personally Speaking/Next of Kin: A Scholarly Shift in Focus

Marti Lamar

An SNC professor shares her experience with changing areas of interest and study.
Shepherding Change, Shaping Growth

Edward Lamm

A reflection from SNC's Edward Lamm regarding periods of transition, development, and change.
People Matter

Paul Nicolaus '05

Paul Nicolaus reflects on the impact and importance of human connection in society, specifically focusing on the Human Resources career path.
God Occupies a Baby Crib

Karen Park

Karen Park (Religious Studies) explores the nature of God as infant and the implications of this radical idea.
Personally Speaking/A Lesson in Civility

Robert Pyne

Robert Pyne's thoughts on the notion of civility and communio.
A Theology of Hospitality

Melanie Radzicki McManus

Bridget Burke Ravizza’s Religious Studies Capstone students spent the first part of the semester doing a lot of reading and discussion, focusing particularly on how hospitality can be applied to various populations – populations such as immigrants, those with disabilities and the homeless. The group was then assigned a research project on the efforts St. John the Evangelist Parish was making to practice hospitality in Green Bay.
Community as Text

Melanie Radzicki McManus

Two freshman classes in the Honors Program have now experienced “City as Text,” a unique common course that helps students understand how the activities and decisions of past generations shaped the present-day landscape – in particular, the landscape surrounding their college. The curriculum develops through onsite visits, discussions, problem-solving, and research papers.
Collector, O.Praem.

Tony Staley

For nearly 30 years, Frans Debonne has been collecting the Norbertine-related items that fill the former rectory where he makes his home in Zwevegem, Belgium. Yet the collection is not his main interest.
Educating with Special Intent

Tony Staley

Bob Osgood has been on the road for special education throughout a scholarly summer that has taken him to Indonesia, Latvia – and Dayton, Ohio. Since 2005, he has studied how autism is viewed and addressed in Indonesia in partnership with the psychology department at Gadjah Mada University at Yogyakarta. A faculty development summer research grant enabled him to return to Indonesia in May.
Abbey Encounters Enrich Exploration of Norbertine Roots

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The Cornerstones Seminar, a yearlong study of the college’s roots, has convened almost annually over the past decade. The seminar culminates in a visit to some of the order’s European abbeys. Tour participant Scott Crevier (Information Technology Services) kept in touch from Europe via Facebook post and Flickr.