St. Norbert College Magazine 2013-2018

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Golf Team Logs Season of Firsts

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The 2013 St. Norbert College men’s golf team will be remembered for its season of firsts. On May 4, the Green Knights took home the college’s first-ever Midwest Conference Championship by finishing five shots ahead of runner-up Monmouth College in the three-day tournament at Aldeen Golf Club in Rockford, Ill.
Green Knight Leads Nation in Goal Scoring

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To understand how Katie Vanden Avond ’15 has attained her lofty accomplishments on the soccer field, you have to go back to the very beginning. The St. Norbert scoring dynamo scored four goals in her very first collegiate match in 2011 and hasn’t slowed down since.
Green Knights Sweep the Board This Weekend

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All four winter sports triumphed in an outstanding weekend of play on campus that swept the Midwest Conference (MWC) board. Both basketball teams advanced to NCAA tournament play. Both hockey teams will compete next weekend for berths in their respective NCAA tournaments.
Let’s Do Lunch

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When St. Norbert connects with groups of alumni who work for the same organization, lunch is included. And new workplace alumni events are already delivering tangible benefits to students and employers, too.
Liberal Knowledge

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In a scientific society transformed by the internet, the liberal arts are essential in forming effective, responsible scientists. Michael Foley ’84, chemical biology platform director for the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard University, explains why.
New CIO Syncs High Tech and Higher Ed

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Vision powered by tech savvy and a passion for higher education have brought Raechelle Clemmons to her new position as St. Norbert’s first chief information officer.
New Fall Exhibits Focus on Major Works in the History of American Illustration

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Significant endeavor in the history of illustration provides the focus for two new exhibits coming to the Baer Gallery this fall semester.
New Partnership Extends Medical Education into the Regional Community of Northeast Wisconsin

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The opportunity for shared space in the Gehl-Mulva Science Center is among the factors that will make possible a medical college presence on campus starting in 2015. As the nexus of a Medical College of Wisconsin program that will bring post-graduate medical education to northeast Wisconsin, St. Norbert joins an initiative that will address a projected shortage of community physicians in the state.
Not Your Everyday Story of Cuttlefish

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On the fast track to superstardom in saltwater aquaria through his work with the fragile cuttlefish, Bret Grasse ’08 has found his methods so successful that he has become the world’s go-to expert in culturing generations of cuttlefish.
Peace Corps Plans Take Shape for Trio of Seniors

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Volunteer abroad and love doing it. Three St. Norbert graduates-to-be have accepted this challenge through their nominations to the Peace Corps.
Prison Study Unlocks New Doors

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Among St. Norbert’s four McNair scholars who presented their research to the campus community last month was Rachel Gintner ’14. Gintner's work on prison narratives took her to the University of Illinois at Chicago this summer. She reflects on a research opportunity that brought new perspective in more ways than one – and on the McNair experience itself, a program that prepares underrepresented students for graduate work.
Research Team Focuses on Invertebrate Species Diversity in the Fox River

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The Fox River Valley has long been a locus for manufacturing, in large part because of its proximity to water, but as a team of St. Norbert researchers has shown, the relationship between industry and the river that runs through it can also make for an intriguing area of focus when it comes to environmental studies.
Running Down a Dream

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Add up all the distance Louis Ayensu-Mensah ’13 has run on the soccer field or doing the 100-meter and 200-meter dash events and it would equal just a fraction of the journey that brought a shy kid from Ghana, Africa, to St. Norbert College.
Sibling Peacebuilders Honored

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This year, for the first time ever, the prestigious St. Norbert Ambassador of Peace Award will be shared by three honorees. Bob Pyne (Miller Center), who chairs the selection committee, explains how the generosity of one peacemaker led to the recognition of a family’s multiple efforts in the name of peace.
SNC in Your Neck of the Woods

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One gathering, one night, multiple locations across the Upper Midwest: It’s the newest way the college stays connected and engaged with its alums, and an innovative way to welcome the most recent graduating class into the alumni association.
Sophomore’s Crafty Efforts Outfit an Entire Elementary School Against the Cold

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When Erin Knipp ’16 decided to help the world, she thought local, but she thought big, too. The sophomore decided she would make mittens for cold hands at an elementary school near her home – all the cold hands.
Spring 2013: A New Look for Your Magazine

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Everything’s new in the springtime, and that includes your St. Norbert College Magazine, now in the mail and already available online. With our spring issue, we have taken the opportunity to launch a fresh approach and redesign.
Spring 2013: Bringing Exam Week Stress to Heel

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Today’s students know a rigorous academic and extracurricular life. That’s why in the midst of preparation for Finals Week, the college hosts multiple events aimed at combatting the stressors that come with the end of the academic year. At “Canines, Coffee & Career Services,” students can grab a free cup of joe or tea and spend some quality time playing with dogs from the Packerland Kennel Club.
Spring 2013: Graduation Guarantee Still Good News at St. Norbert

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St Norbert’s four-year graduation guarantee has long set it apart and, now that many other schools are making similar promises, the college has established its reputation for helping students progress through degree programs in a timely manner. In fact, St. Norbert currently has the best four-year graduation rate in the state, and 12 percent of students finish in three-and-a-half years or less.
Spring 2013: Revolutionary Ideal

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Steven Garza ’13 hasn’t let the boundaries of one campus, nor its curriculum, limit his educational adventures. The international studies and political science major has embraced a variety of learning opportunities during his time at St. Norbert, including a J-term course this year to study Cuban history – in Cuba.
Spring 2013: Two Pathways to Service Intersect in Nicaragua

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As Mary Harp-Jirschele ’76 prepared to enter the Nicaraguan rain forest with a mission group from the Fox Valley, little did she know another group just completing two weeks with the people of El Ayote included a quartet of current St. Norbert College students.
Spring 2014: Commencement Streams Live Again This Year

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Families and friends far from De Pere will be able to enjoy Commencement via live broadcast May 18. Among those lauding the initiative will be international students and their families. Beginning last year, the live streaming option has allowed distant family members the chance to enjoy Commencement at their computer screen.
Spring 2014: Planting Begins for Community Garden’s Second Season

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The green thumbs of some Green Knights are providing food for the community and the college. Last year, in its inaugural season, the St. Norbert College Garden Club donated nearly 1,800 pounds of fresh, organically grown produce to Paul’s Pantry in Green Bay. Building on the garden’s success, club members are looking to expand their outreach.
Spring 2014: Prophetic Voice Calls for Justice

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Social justice scholar bell hooks packed the Walter Theatre April 15 for a reading of her essay on “The End of Domination.” Comparing Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision with present-day realities, hooks challenged privilege that does not extend itself to all, encouraged conversation and preached a message, ultimately, of love.
“Start Right” to Boost College Readiness

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A group of Green Bay area high school students will soon be picturing themselves on a college campus, thanks to Start Right, a collaborative program that will pair St. Norbert College students with freshmen and sophomores attending Oneida Nation High School.