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Welcome to Carroll's electronic newsletter QuickNotes, a weekly (and in summer, bi-weekly) synopsis of the news and happenings around Carroll College. QuickNotes is intended to keep Carroll's students, alumni, friends and employees in touch with college accomplishments and activities. It is not a message board but an informational resource for the Carroll community and its supporters.

Please forward your copy of QuickNotes on to alumni and friends of Carroll to keep them up-to-date about campus events.

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SEGREGATION, INTEGRATION AND JUBILATION

On Monday, January 19, Carroll College will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with faith and social justice activities. At 11 a.m., a special MLK Mass, open to all, takes place in Borromeo Hall's St. Joseph's Chapel, concelebrated by Fr. Marc Lenneman of Campus Ministry and Fr. Jerry Lowney of the Sociology Department, with music by Carroll Professors Anne Perkins and Jack Oberweiser along with the Carroll Choir. After an afternoon of student volunteer work in the community, a 7 p.m. MLK Forum will occur in the lower level of the Campus Center with Fr. Lowney, Rev. George Harper, and longtime Carroll faculty member Dorothy Harper presenting "Segregation, Integration, and Jubilation in the Old South." All events are free and open to the public.

In conjunction with the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service celebration, the S.A.V.E. Foundation, launched at Carroll College, will be holding a Christmas lights recycling drive.  S.A.V.E. will accept lights that are burned out or too tangled to unravel, and rest assured each bulb will be recycled responsibly to collect the reusable materials while diverting them from our landfills.  S.A.V.E. will also be collecting cell phones and print cartridges to raise money for community service organizations.  The Day of Service Celebration, sponsored by AmeriCorps and the Governor's Office of Community Service, will take place on January 19 in the Capitol Rotunda all day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

OBSCENE IN THE EXTREME

On Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m., the Montana Historical Society, Carroll College and Humanities Montana will present a free public program, "Obscene in the Extreme: The Burning and Banning of John Steinbeck's ‘The Grapes of Wrath'" at 7 p.m. in the lower level of the Campus Center. It is free and open to the public. In this talk, author Rick Wartzman will present an illustrated lecture on his book, "Obscene in the Extreme," which documents how Steinbeck's classic went from #1 bestseller to the ashcan in several California counties where it offended the rich and powerful. After telling the story of censorship and class warfare, Wartzman will sign copies of his book. A limited number of "Grapes of Wrath" copies will be handed out free to audience early birds. This program is being offered as part of the Historical Society's Big Read program, which is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.  For more information about this event, see http://www.carroll.edu/about/pressreleases.php?id=11199, and for more on the Big Read, visit http://www.neabigread.org/.

FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE MALL . . .

Also on January 20, Carroll Student Activities and Carroll Conference Services will have the big screen TV set up in the Campus Center's upstairs lounge to offer a broadcast of the Presidential Inauguration ceremony live from Washington, D.C. The broadcast will begin around 9:30 a.m. Stop by between or before classes to catch a glimpse of history.

AS YOU LIKE IT

Thespians take notice: today and tomorrow, Jan. 12-13, Carroll's Performing Arts Department will hold auditions for William Shakespeare's "As You Like It," which will be the department's mainstage production of this semester. To audition, go to the Performing Arts Center in Old North, St. Charles Hall, at 7 p.m. Auditions are open to anyone from the Carroll or Helena communities. You need no prepared material, just be ready to read from the play itself. Many male and female roles are open.

ENGINEERING THE BEST

"CE News" recently released its 2008 rankings of the Best Civil Engineering Firms to Work For, and Carroll College connections are abundant in the top picks.  Walter P. Moore, a Houston-based engineering firm was ranked #1--that firm's president and board chair is Ray Messer, Carroll class of 1969 and a member of Carroll's board of trustees. Morrison-Maierle, Inc., a Helena-based civil engineering firm, was ranked #13 overall by CE News. Morrison-Maierle's board chair is Jim Maierle, former member of Carroll's President's Council. His late father Joe Maierle, Carroll class of 1931, cofounded the firm and served as its president and chair of the board. Joe received an honorary doctorate from Carroll in 1967 and served on Carroll's President's Council and board of trustees, including the distinction of being the first layman to preside as board chair.

And, Robert Peccia and Associates, again from Helena, was also ranked within the CE News top 50. The firm's CEO and chairman of the board, Robert Peccia, also serves on Carroll's board of trustees. Thus, three of the top nationally recognized engineering firms in the country have senior leaders who are associated with or graduated from Carroll College. See the rankings at: http://www.cenews.com/article.asp?id=3233.

TOO STUFFED FROM THE HOLIDAYS?

Even in hard times, we fortunate Americans are beset by annoying household clutter. If you'd like to rid yourself of excess for a good cause, donate your treasure of trash to the January 31 Up 'Til Dawn third-annual Rummage Sale fund-raiser. All proceeds go to help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which gives kids with cancer lifesaving treatment no matter what, if anything, their families can pay. Donate your stuff anytime through noon on Jan. 30 at the Carroll Associated Students of Carroll College Offices in the lower level of the Campus Center. The ASCC will accept clothes, furniture, music CDs, and pretty much anything but underwear. For more info, or to donate, contact Mason Preiss at 406-431-6837 or email mpreiss -is-at- carroll -dot- edu.

And, speaking of helping others, the Carroll College 2008 Toys for Tots drive this past December collected over 200 gifts that were distributed to children throughout the Helena area. 

STUDENT NEWS

Carroll realizes the challenges facing families in the uncertain economic times and is proud to announce a new Centennial Leadership Scholarship for fall 2009.  Freshmen and new transfer students can apply for this annually renewable scholarship of $1,500 minimum on up. The scholarship acknowledges students who have demonstrated service or leadership in their schools, churches and/or communities and who have financial need. Application forms are available online www.carroll.edu/finaid. A recent story about this new scholarship appeared in the Helena Independent Record. Read it at: http://www.helenair.com/articles/2009/01/11/top/55lo_090111_scholarships.txt.

Next Thursday, Jan. 22,  join Carroll student and Kyrgyz native Nurgul Tilenbaeva as she presents "The Amazing Country of Kyrgyzstan" at the Lewis and Clark Public Library at 7 p.m. It is free and open to everyone. In her talk, she will explain the beauty of her country and its culture through pictures, music, native costumes and discussion.

The Hunthausen Award Committee seeks nominations for students who exhibit a commitment to community through service and volunteerism. Since 1986, Carroll College has presented the Raymond G. Hunthausen Award for Community Service, named for Archbishop Hunthausen because of his own commitment to peace and justice in his personal life and in his work with the Catholic Church. All Carroll students with a minimum of 2.0 grade point average are eligible. Nominate a student with a form available in Career & Testing Services offices in Borromeo Hall, or electronically from Rosie Walsh at rwalsh -is-at- carroll -dot- edu. The deadline is March 6. Certificates will be presented to each recipient at the annual Honors Convocation in April.

ALUMNI NEWS

Alumni Adventures

As part of Carroll College's Centennial Celebration, the Alumni Office is offering two outstanding alumni adventures, and deadlines are approaching while seats are going fast! In October 2009, Carroll's "Off the Beaten Track: The West of Ireland Tour" will be escorted by Carroll College Professor Murphy Fox, a veteran of Ireland study abroad trips and a great man of Ireland. In May 2010, Carroll's "Treasures of Italy" extravaganza will be escorted by Professor Fr. Dan Shea, a veteran Italy tour guide, who will lead and enlighten from the Vatican to Assisi, Florence to Venice, Milan to Turin, and beyond to Oberammergau, Germany. For more information, get all the details at http://www.carroll.edu/alumni.

Deaths

Rev. Bernard J. Koenig, class of 1951, of Ronan, Mont., died on Dec. 28, 2008, from natural causes. A World War II veteran, he graduated from Carroll and went on to St. Thomas Seminary. He was ordained a priest at the Cathedral in Helena four years later. Father Bernie's assignments were throughout Montana, including Browning, St. Joseph's Orphanage, Helena, Libby, Dillon, Three Forks and Belgrade as well as in the Chancery Office in Helena. He also taught accounting, economics and religion at Carroll College. In 1990, he was assigned to Sacred Heart Parish in Ronan and retired in July of 1997, though he continued saying daily Mass at St. Joseph's Mission in Charlo and in Ronan. For more on his life, read:  http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2009/01/02/obits/05thu/06_jan1.txt and http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20090106/OBITUARIES/901060324.

Kenneth M. Hoff, class of 1961, of Cleveland, Ohio, died Dec. 22, 2008. He earned a Ph.D. in biology at Washington State University, Pullman, Wash., in 1966 and held a biology professorship at Cleveland State University for over 30 years. For more on his life, read: http://www.legacy.com/BismarckTribune/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=122045925.

Robert P. "Bob" Holden, who attended Carroll 1970-72, of Missoula, Mont., died on Dec. 8, 2008. He spent his life as a teacher and football coach, starting at Missoula's Hellgate High School in 1982. Over his career, Bob coached several sports, was the school activity director and vice principle. He moved to Seeley Lake in 2005 and was the principal there until his retirement in 2006. For more on his life, read: http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2008/12/12/obits/05thu/03_dec11.txt.

In the News

After decades of service, two staples of the Helena justice scene are retiring. District Judge Thomas Honzel, class of 1967, has retired after 24 years on the bench. Assistant Police Chief Mark Lerum, class of 1976, is retiring following 32 years at the department. Although the jobs are very different, the two men have some similarities in their life paths-check out the story on both at: http://www.helenair.com/articles/2008/12/28/weekly_features/helena_life/top/50hl_081228_rewards.txt.

The Montana Nonprofit Association recently announced two additions to its staff: former Carroll Information Technology Director Patty White, class of 1982, is its new marketing and communications director and Jackie Boyle, class of 2003, joins MNA as public policy director. Boyle brings significant and diverse nonprofit and public policy experience to the position and was most recently campaign manager for state superintendent at the Montana Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign in the fall election.

The Helena Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced several new members of its board of directors, including Andy Hunthausen, who attended Carroll 1983-85. He is a Lewis and Clark county commissioner, is a licensed clinical professional counselor, a certified school counselor and a certified teacher. He previously worked for the Helena School District and Carroll College.

Incoming Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock recently announced his new staff hires at the Department of Justice, including Kevin Downs, class of 2003, who is now working as Bullock's program officer. Downs worked over the last five years with humanitarian organizations in Northern Ireland and Honduras.

Montana's new Secretary of State Linda McCulloch announced her key staff appointees last week, including Canon Luerkens, class of 2003, who was hired as office coordinator. He's been OPI office manager under McCulloch and worked for the state Department of Environmental Quality.

Ashley Schuff, class of 2006, recently joined Advanced Rehab, Physical Therapy and Pilates Clinic as receptionist. She holds a degree in marketing from Carroll College and was previously assistant manager at Diamonds by Design in Great Falls.

FACULTY NEWS

Associate Professor of English Loren Graham has announced that his poem "Storyin" has been accepted for publication in the Spring/Summer 2009 issue of "Poet Lore." Established in 1889, "Poet Lore" is the oldest continuously published poetry magazine in the United States. Graham was recently featured in an excellent Helena Independent Record story about his life and writing, including his recent National Endowment for the Arts grant. Read it at: http://www.helenair.com/articles/2008/12/22/local/top/49lo_081222_graham.txt.

Fr. Jerry Lowney of the Sociology Department delivered the invocation at the January 5, 2009, inauguration ceremony for Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer, Lt. Governor John Bohlinger, state supreme court justices and other recently elected administrators of the public weal.

STAFF NEWS

Erin Kuntzweiler, RN, who has worked part-time in the Carroll College Wellness Center for the past three semesters, has submitted her letter of resignation and has accepted a position with a local clinic. Laura Pickins, the office manager for Carroll Counseling Services and the Wellness Center, has also resigned. We would like to thank both Erin and Laura for their caring and compassionate service to our students.

COMING EVENTS

January 12: Opening for Carroll College Art Gallery (room 034 St. Charles Hall) exhibit, "Excellence and Degrees III," which runs through March 5. The last in the three exhibits featuring the work of faculty members from colleges and universities across Montana. Artists included include Mary Ann Bonjorni, Beth Lo, Bobbi Tilton, James Bailey and David James from University of Montana-Missoula; Mark Moak from Rocky Mountain College; Norton Pease from MSU-Northern; Jeffery Conger from MSU-Bozeman; and Brian Cast and Lea Zoltowski from MSU-Billings. The gallery is open weekdays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; closed weekends and college holidays.

January 12: The Carroll Corette Library show of artist Linda McCray's exhibit, "Agape: Abstract Spiritual Paintings of Love," with the show continuing to February 21. Free.

January 26: Interested in a Career in Publishing? Carolyn Sobczak, a graduate of Carroll College, Indiana University, and the Publishing Institute at the University of Denver, will be on campus for a short information session at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center, where she will discuss opportunities in the publishing industry and the training the Publishing Institute provides. If you cannot attend the session but would still like information about the program or publishing in general, you can e-mail her directly at carolyn -is-at- fulcrumbooks -dot- com. The Publishing Institute is an intensive summer program covering all aspects of publishing with hands-on workshops in editing and marketing. The faculty members are, exclusively, professionals from the publishing industry and cover topics from international publishing and markets to the work of the literary agent. A job fair, with representatives on campus from publishing companies, closes the course. Job placement upon completion of the program is a serious focus of the director, Joyce Meskis, and the staff in the Denver office.

January 29:  Emily Frandsen, recruiter for A Christian Ministry in the National Parks will have an info table in the Campus Center lobby from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Every summer, her organization places 250 undergraduate and seminary students in 28 different national parks. These Christian leaders work a full-time job in hospitality and, with a team, plan and lead weekly church services at their parks.

January 29: Dr. Kelly Cline presents, "The Climate Paradox: Venus, Earth, and Mars," at 7 p.m. in Simperman Hall Wiegand Auditorium, room 101-202. Free.

January 31: Up 'Til Dawn annual Rummage Sale fund-raiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. For more info, or to donate, contact Mason Preiss at 406-431-6837.

January 30-31: Senior showcase performance of "American Roulette" by Chris Evans, a Montana playwright. Revolving around a high school shooting, this is a series of vignettes about the people involved and affected. Directed by Carroll senior Jocelyn Bjornstad in the Performing Arts Center.

February 2: Artist Linda McCray will offer an artist's talk and reception for her exhibit, "Agape: Abstract Spiritual Paintings of Love," in the Corette Library, conference room A, at 6 p.m. Free.

February 7: Annual Campus Ministry Headlights Spaghetti Dinner at St. Mary's Church, 4:30 p.m., to raise funds for the spring break service trips to Rochester, NY, and Cincinnati, Ohio.

February 10: Honors thesis applications are due in the office of the Academic Dean. To be eligible to apply to write a thesis, a student must have achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25 based upon all courses completed at Carroll College and any courses accepted for transfer credit from other institutions.  Applications and further information are available in the Office of Academic Affairs (O'Connell Hall, room 242). 

February 11: Camp counselor positions are available at Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp, and representatives from the camp, located on the shores of Flathead Lake in northwest Montana, will be at Carroll College to answer questions and be available for interviews. See them in the Campus Center lobby 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check out the Camp's website at http://www.flbc.net/ and download an application. Contact Program Director Brooke Ells at brooke -is-at- flbc -dot- net.

February 19-March 1: Carroll College Performing Arts mainstage production of William Shakespeare's "As You Like It." Directed by Carroll Theatre Professor Chuck Driscoll. Carroll College Performing Arts Center. Dates and times are: 8 p.m. on Feb. 19 - 21 and Feb. 26 - 28. Matinees are at 3 p.m. on Feb. 22 & March 1. Call 406-447-4304 for tickets and info.

February 23: Carroll will host the 2009 state "We the People" competition, with teams of high-school seniors from around the state vying for trophies and glory in a simulated congressional hearing. The winning team will advance to the national competition in Washington, DC. "We The People: The Citizen and the Constitution" is a nationally recognized program of civic education created by an act of Congress and funded by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information, read: https://www.carroll.edu/about/pressreleases.php?id=10905.

February 26: Dr. Kelly Cline presents, "Lasers: On Earth and Beyond," at 7 p.m. in Simperman Hall Wiegand Auditorium, room 101-202. Free.

March 9-13: Spring Break.

March 21: Junior-Senior Banquet.

March 27: Niel Brandt, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at Penn State University and American Astronomical Society Shapley Program sponsored speaker, will be the keynote star of Carroll Astronomy Weekend. An expert on high-energy astrophysics, x-ray astronomy and black holes, he will give a lecture, "X-raying Active Galaxies: Exploring the Environments of Supermassive Black Holes," at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.

March 27-28: Senior Showcase of the play, "When the Rainbow Bends," directed by Carroll senior Ryan Danielson. A powerful story about the lives of three people when one of them contracts AIDS. Merton Acting Studio in the Campus Center.

April 3-4: Senior Showcase performance of "The Lion in Winter," work for mature audiences about the intrigues of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, in the Merton Acting Studio (Campus Center).

April 18-19: Softball weekend.

May 1: Last day of classes.

May 9: Centennial Celebration Kickoff at Baccalaureate and Commencement.

May 14-17: Basic Preparation Course for Parish Nurses and Health Ministers. The class will be held on the Carroll campus at the Parish Nurse Center in Simperman Hall. The cost is $390 and includes educational materials and lunches. Lodging will be available on campus at a reduced rate. The Basic Preparation Course follows the curriculum of the International Parish Nurse Resource Center, St. Louis, Missouri. If interested in this course, please contact Cynthia Gustafson at 406-447-5494 or cgustafs -is-at- carroll -dot- edu.

AND COMING NEXT FALL!

September 25-27: Carroll Centennial Homecoming, with the Fighting Saints taking on UM-Western on Saturday, Sept. 26. More details in the coming months.