Spring 2009 – Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Spring 2009 – Saint Joseph's College of Maine Empowering Learners in the Mercy Tradition since 1912 Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:10:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Erby Mitchell '98 heads admissions at elite school and admits President Obama’s daughters /erby-mitchell-heads-admissions/magazine/spring-2009/ Fri, 01 May 2009 15:48:08 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20077 A person wearing glasses and a dark coat sits on a red chair in front of a chalkboard filled with notes and diagrams, resting their hands on their chin and looking directly at the camera, as if contemplating the secrets behind elite school admissions. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A person wearing glasses and a dark coat sits on a red chair in front of a chalkboard filled with notes and diagrams, resting their hands on their chin and looking directly at the camera, as if contemplating the secrets behind elite school admissions. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Erby Mitchell '98 had no idea he would meet and greet President Barack Obama's family when he moved to Washington, D.C., to take a new job in 2007. But last fall after the presidential election, Michele Obama and her daughters, Sasha and Malia, came to visit Sidwell Friends School, where Erby is director of admissions [...]]]> Dr. Susan Miovech ’82 /dr-susan-miovech/magazine/spring-2009/ Fri, 01 May 2009 15:46:19 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20075 A person with short white hair wearing glasses and a pink top smiles at the camera, reminiscent of Dr. Susan Miovech, a revered 1982 alumni. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A person with short white hair wearing glasses and a pink top smiles at the camera, reminiscent of Dr. Susan Miovech, a revered 1982 alumni. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

From the time she was 10 and faced weeks of hospital bed rest because of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Susan Miovech wanted to be a nurse. Today, she holds an appointment as associate professor of nursing at Holy Family University in Philadelphia. Her work in the health care profession is the culmination of a life spent [...]]]> Alumna’s work with Hispanic community in Maine is her calling /alumnas-work-with-hispanic-community/magazine/spring-2009/ Fri, 01 May 2009 15:44:17 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20073 A person with gray hair and glasses sits in front of a poster and a brown backdrop, wearing a black top and a gray vest, reflecting the dedication to the Hispanic community that is evident in this distinguished alumna's work. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A person with gray hair and glasses sits in front of a poster and a brown backdrop, wearing a black top and a gray vest, reflecting the dedication to the Hispanic community that is evident in this distinguished alumna's work. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Small and determined, she walks toward the altar as if drawn by the pull of a greater purpose. At the Spanish-language Mass where she assists - and in all her efforts elsewhere - her purpose is to honor the dignity of each human being, no matter their nationality or green card status. It propels the [...]]]> Swim team makes a splash /swim-team-makes-a-splash/magazine/spring-2009/ Fri, 01 May 2009 15:42:37 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20071 A swim team of female swimmers in blue and black swimsuits celebrates together, some with high fives and others appearing to cheer and sing, as they create a joyful splash. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A swim team of female swimmers in blue and black swimsuits celebrates together, some with high fives and others appearing to cheer and sing, as they create a joyful splash. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Hard work pays off for St. Joe's swimmers in strong second year This season was uplifting for the St. Joe's women's swim team, as it held its first-ever swim meet in the Harold Alfond Center, with the athletes motivated to prove to the campus community and their contenders, just how hard-working they are. Sinking Husson [...]]]> Professor wins grant for geology research /professor-wins-grant-geology-research/magazine/spring-2009/ Fri, 01 May 2009 15:41:19 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20069 A man with short hair, wearing a green collared shirt and colorful tie, stands outdoors with greenery in the background, looking like a distinguished professor ready to discuss his latest geology research grant. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A man with short hair, wearing a green collared shirt and colorful tie, stands outdoors with greenery in the background, looking like a distinguished professor ready to discuss his latest geology research grant. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Natural sciences professor Johan Erikson has received a two-year $50,000 grant that he and two student researchers will use to examine geologic processes affecting the mineral composition of early post-Ice Age sediments in Maine." The research has implications for interpretation of long-term climate changes and their effects on the landscape," says Erikson, who was trained [...]]]> Men's basketball team wins championship...and our hearts /mens-basketball-wins-championship-and-hearts/magazine/spring-2009/ Fri, 01 May 2009 15:39:54 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20067 A men's basketball team celebrates on the court, holding a "Champion" banner. Coaches, staff, and a child in a jersey stand with them as they savor their championship win. Some players and coaches raise their hands in victory, capturing the hearts of everyone present. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A men's basketball team celebrates on the court, holding a "Champion" banner. Coaches, staff, and a child in a jersey stand with them as they savor their championship win. Some players and coaches raise their hands in victory, capturing the hearts of everyone present. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

February Fabulous led to March Madness for the men's basketball team, as it headed to the NCAA national tournament after clinching its first Great Northeast Athletic Conference championship in just its second year as a member of the conference. At the GNAC Championship game on the Monks home court, up-beat excitement showed in the waves [...]]]> Faculty expertise spans the spectrum /faculty-expertise-spans-spectrum/magazine/spring-2009/ Fri, 01 May 2009 15:38:02 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20065 A man with short blond hair, wearing a striped shirt, is smiling confidently. His expression suggests a certain expertise, even as he stands in front of a blurry background. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A man with short blond hair, wearing a striped shirt, is smiling confidently. His expression suggests a certain expertise, even as he stands in front of a blurry background. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Interview with science professor to air on TV An interview with environmental sciences professor Mark Green will appear on ResearchChannel this spring as part of a 14-part series about National Science Foundation-funded research on climate change. Dr. Green will discuss his research on how ocean acidification affects the survival of shellfish for the show's eighth [...]]]> "Write me a letter." /write-me-a-letter/magazine/spring-2009/ Fri, 01 May 2009 15:35:52 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20061 A person with long hair and a red shirt is sitting on a black leather couch, writing a letter in a notebook placed on their lap. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A person with long hair and a red shirt is sitting on a black leather couch, writing a letter in a notebook placed on their lap. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Beyond English class: one professor's assignment reveals the power of writing across the curriculum Writing Across the Curriculum programs throughout the country have two major goals: to help students improve their writing and to help students improve their overall learning by writing to learn. Writing can be highly effective in processing information, gaining new insights, [...]]]> Beyond the ‘cop shop’ /beyond-the-cop-shop/magazine/spring-2009/ Fri, 01 May 2009 15:34:05 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20059 A man in a beige suit holds a clipboard outside, while several police officers and a police dog stand near a "Criminal Investigation Unit" vehicle and police car beyond the cop shop in the background. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A man in a beige suit holds a clipboard outside, while several police officers and a police dog stand near a "Criminal Investigation Unit" vehicle and police car beyond the cop shop in the background. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Criminal justice major emphasizes sociology and social work background The criminal justice field has gone mainstream. Hit TV shows like Law & Order, Forensic Files, and CSI combine hard-boiled detective work with the latest in high-tech forensic science. You might say prime time favors police work. But what about in the real world? "TV crime [...]]]> At home in the big leagues /at-home-big-leagues/magazine/spring-2009/ Fri, 01 May 2009 15:25:32 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20056 Randy Freer, graduate Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Randy Freer, graduate Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Many of us like to follow our favorite pro teams on television, but we don't think much about how they landed on our TV screen. In fact, there's a whole other sports battle played out behind the one you watch, and for Randy Freer '82, President of Fox Sports Networks (FSN), that is pretty much [...]]]>