Follow

• 

  Summer 2022: Paging Next-Gen Scientists

  St. Norbert College

  Through the SURF program, James McKnight ’23 and Charles Whelan ’25 gained hands-on research experience in a multi-phase STEM engagement project, developing skills in literature review, critical analysis, and community-focused science education while preparing to inspire future STEM participation in underserved communities.

• 

  Summer 2022: Philosophy Class Partners With Applicants on Path to Citizenry

  St. Norbert College

  St. Norbert College philosophy students are helping refugees and immigrants prepare for U.S. citizenship exams through a service-learning course that combines ethical study with hands-on community engagement.

• 

  Summer 2022: Plant Biologist Sets Out to Inspire Young Scientists

  St. Norbert College

  Biology professor Rachel McCoy brings her passion for plant biochemistry to St. Norbert College, inspiring students through both research and hands-on learning while emphasizing the role of plants in science and daily life.

• 

  Summer 2022: Promoting Democracy Through Art: A Timely Theme for On-Campus Programming This Fall

  St. Norbert College

  St. Norbert College’s Art & Democracy programming this fall uses creative arts and hands-on projects to engage students in civic participation and encourage voter turnout during the midterm elections.

• 

  Summer 2022: SNC General Lends Leadership Expertise at Top Military Academy

  St. Norbert College

  Brig. Gen. John Hanley ’79 combined his military leadership experience with education as provost at St. John’s Northwestern Academies, reflecting lessons in servant leadership and lifelong mentorship formed during his time at St. Norbert College.

• 

  Summer 2022: Welcome to SNC: An Enhanced First-Year Seminar Experience Debuts

  St. Norbert College

  Incoming students will see the addition of First-Year Seminar course options to their already robust First-Year Experience initiative at St. Norbert. These courses, debuting in the Fall 2022 semester, aim to replicate the intimate, collaborative class experience already met by upper-class students once they are deep into their respective majors.

• 

  Summer 2022: Winning Move for Economist Priest

  St. Norbert College

  The Rev. Onwu Akpa, a Norbertine priest and St. Norbert College economist originally from Nigeria, blends his passions for teaching, faith, and soccer while introducing a new course on African development to give students a deeper understanding of the continent’s economic challenges.

• 

  Summer 2022: Your Magazine Online

  St. Norbert College

  The Summer 2022 magazine was one for making and revisiting memories. Members of the first class of women admitted to the college set the tone with their video interview, and there are more multimedia exclusives to whet your appetite for further trips down Memory Lane.

• 

  Fall/Winter 2021: McDreamy is McDead ...

  Geraldine Brennan

  If you’d like to understand human relationships better, seek out Valerie Kretz (Communication & Media Studies) in her media psychology lab and ask her about “Grey’s Anatomy.” Or, as she’s often busy analyzing our responses to this television series and other entertainment media, watch it and observe for yourself.

• 

  Fall/Winter 2020-21: In My Words/Mission Radiance When It Counts

  Brian Bruess

  President Brian Bruess ’90 acknowledges the dedication of a campus community committed to maintaining a COVID-responsible student experience.

• 

  Fall/Winter 2021: In My Words/A Resounding Sense of Hope

  Brian Bruess

  President Brian Bruess ’90 pauses, mid-pandemic, to consider trust, confidence and perseverance: hallmarks of character that helped safeguard Norbertine charisms through the order’s 900-year history and that are guiding this Norbertine college’s response to the challenges of the present day.

• 

  Spring/Summer 2021: At the Point of Departure

  Erika Ditzman

  Each year we send a fresh new class out into the world, among them these 2021 grads, above. But students are not the only ones to experience the bittersweet moment of departure from an institution they’ve made an important part of their lives.

• 

  Spring/Summer 2021: Alumni Profile/Becoming Louis Traverzo

  Rob Kaiser

  Louis A. Traverzo ’75 found himself at a crossroads one September evening in 1972 as he sat talking on the phone in his dorm room at St. Norbert College, twilight darkening to dusk in the window.

• 

  Spring/Summer 2021: Grant Fuels SNC Efforts to Counter Violence Against Women

  Rob Kaiser

  With a $300,000 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant, St. Norbert College is enhancing campus programs, partnerships, and resources to prevent and respond to sexual and domestic violence, while fostering a long-term cultural shift toward safety and awareness.

• 

  Fall/Winter 2021: Awake, My Soul, Awake

  Rob Kaiser, Susan Allen, and Eric Schreiber

  On Christmas night in the year of Our Lord 1121, a hush descended on a busy compound as a small band gathered in their church to profess their solemn vows and commit to a life together: a life dedicated to the service of God and their neighbors. From that event, history dates the beginning of a Church-changing, world-changing religious order, enduring and relevant. This year, the Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré – the Norbertines – rejoices in its 900 years together with God among the people.

• 

  Fall/Winter 2020-21: Treasure/The Keefe Armor

  Dan Lukes

  Every issue, we invite one member of the college community to share their delight in an object found on campus. Here Dan Lukes, assistant athletics director for athletics communications, speaks to a suit of armor with a storied history.

• 

  Spring/Summer 2021: There’s an App for That (or There Soon Will Be)

  Rachel Mueller

  St. Norbert College computer science seniors showcased innovative capstone projects at the Undergraduate Research Forum, developing applications ranging from a VR rhythm game and eye-tracking assistive technology to photo-editing and cartoon-imaging apps, overcoming pandemic-related challenges while demonstrating creativity and technical skill.

• 

  Fall/Winter 2021: Were the Stars Out That Night? Christmas at Prémontré in the Year of Our Lord 1121

  Rev. Jim Neilson

  Rev. Jim Neilson reflects on the first Norbertine Christmas at Prémontré in 1121, using imagination and contemplative practice to connect with the sensory, spiritual, and historical dimensions of the moment while celebrating the enduring significance of the order’s 900-year legacy.

• 

  Fall/Winter 2021: Treasure/Unidentified Specimen at 10x Magnification

  Cate Nelson

  Every issue, we invite one member of the college community to share their delight in an object found on campus. Here Cate Nelson ’24, one of the 2021 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows, speaks to a specimen from an unidentified tree sapling that she discovered in the college's collection of microscope slides.

• 

  Fall/Winter 2020-21: Listening In

  Melanie Radzicki McManus

  Sound is a powerful thing. Whether we’re talking the gentle patter of a spring rain, the roar of a fighter jet or the celebratory popping of fireworks, any given sound can evoke numerous emotions. Research even suggests various sounds can do everything from reduce stress to promote healing. With this in mind, we've been polling SNC profs and others about their favorite sounds. Their answers range from amusing to insightful to instructive. Enjoy!

• 

  Fall/Winter 2020-21: Personally Speaking/A Life Pilgrimage to Spain

  Rosemary Sands

  Rosemary Sands, director of the Center for Norbertine Studies, retires this year after 28 years of service to St. Norbert College.

• 

  Spring/Summer 2021: An Experience Too Good Not to Share: From Student to Tour Guide, a Student Finds Her Community

  Eric Schreiber

  Mallory Fritsch ’23 reflects on how joining the Knight Theatre and becoming a campus tour guide helped her find community, deepen her appreciation for St. Norbert College’s Norbertine traditions, and share the college’s culture and values with prospective students.

• 

  Spring/Summer 2021: Fresh Off the Press: A Tale of Love and Wanderlust in Wisconsin

  Eric Schreiber

  In her novel The Kindred Spirits Supper Club, Amy (Guertin) Reichert ’96 tells the story of a young journalist who rediscovers purpose and connection through Wisconsin’s local culture, small-town quirks, and simple acts of kindness (includes excerpt).

• 

  Fall/Winter 2021: A Witch Hunt in the Convent

  Trisha Shepherd

  Hand written in ornately scripted German and bound in leather, the 272-year-old book is beautiful to behold. The story inside, however, is full of darkness. Its topic: the trial and execution of a Norbertine nun accused of witchcraft.

• 

  Fall/Winter 2020-21: $2.6 Million History of Giving Stems From One Kind Gesture

  St. Norbert College

  Generous gifts continue to power student opportunity at St. Norbert.