Spring 2010 – Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Spring 2010 – Saint Joseph's College of Maine Empowering Learners in the Mercy Tradition since 1912 Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:10:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Love, sweat and the theology of the hammer /theology-of-the-hammer/magazine/spring-2010/ Sat, 01 May 2010 18:28:23 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20122 Man with short hair wearing a black Habitat for Humanity T-shirt seated and engaging in conversation, embodying the "theology of the hammer" through his dedication and love for the cause. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Man with short hair wearing a black Habitat for Humanity T-shirt seated and engaging in conversation, embodying the "theology of the hammer" through his dedication and love for the cause. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Students pitch in to help alumnus dedicated to affordable housing for all Every year, Campus Ministry sponsors groups of Saint Joseph’s students to volunteer during Spring Break, and this time I had the privilege of seeing them in action in Westchester County, just north of New York City. “It’s a tale of two counties,” says [...]]]> Jesse LaCasse ’03 /jesse-lacasse-03/magazine/spring-2010/ Sat, 01 May 2010 18:27:01 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20120 A man smiling and holding a wooden baseball bat in a workshop, with other bats and tools visible in the background. Jesse LaCasse, ’03, proudly showcases his craftsmanship. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A man smiling and holding a wooden baseball bat in a workshop, with other bats and tools visible in the background. Jesse LaCasse, ’03, proudly showcases his craftsmanship. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Baseball star’s handmade bats hit it off with players Ask Maine native Jesse LaCasse ’03 why he makes custom wooden baseball bats and he’ll answer simply, “For the love of the game.” LaCasse, who earned a degree in sports management from Saint Joseph’s and excelled on the baseball diamond for the Monks, began making wooden [...]]]> High scoring runs in the family /high-scoring-runs-in-the-family/magazine/spring-2010/ Sat, 01 May 2010 18:25:47 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20118 Two women standing side by side, one in a white vest and scarf, the other in a "St. Joe's" sports uniform holding a plaque that reads "Carolyn Freeman, 1,000 Points". Their smiles reflect the pride of achieving such high scoring runs within their supportive family. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Two women standing side by side, one in a white vest and scarf, the other in a "St. Joe's" sports uniform holding a plaque that reads "Carolyn Freeman, 1,000 Points". Their smiles reflect the pride of achieving such high scoring runs within their supportive family. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Carolyn Freeman, a senior guard and co-captain for the Saint Joseph’s women’s basketball team, loves to compete. Attending college and playing the game had always been her dream, but come senior year, while playing against Skidmore College, something magical happened that left her friends and family cheering ecstatically in the bleachers above. Earlier this year, [...]]]> College adds two online graduate programs /college-adds-two-online-graduate-programs/magazine/spring-2010/ Sat, 01 May 2010 18:23:33 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20116 A doctor in a white coat shows documents to a person in a pink shirt while discussing medical information at a table, also mentioning the benefits of online graduate programs for continuing education. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A doctor in a white coat shows documents to a person in a pink shirt while discussing medical information at a table, also mentioning the benefits of online graduate programs for continuing education. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Nurse practitioner program becomes specialty within graduate nursing degree Nurses can now obtain their accredited family nurse practitioner course work online through Saint Joseph’s College. The family nurse practitioner (FNP) classes can be done either as part of the Master in Nursing (MSN) degree or as a post-MSN certificate. “There are only a handful of [...]]]> Sports management internships land students in good position /sports-management-internships/magazine/spring-2010/ Sat, 01 May 2010 18:16:17 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20114 A man in a black jacket, potentially guiding students through their sports management internships, is methodically arranging items on a row of stadium seats. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A man in a black jacket, potentially guiding students through their sports management internships, is methodically arranging items on a row of stadium seats. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

The very first ball game Chris Taylor worked during his internship with the minor league Memphis Redbirds left him a bit “shell-shocked.” Trot Nixon stood nearby. Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Bud Selig passed him in the hall. His inaugural day turned out to be the day of a national MLB event to commemorate the [...]]]> SimMan goes high-tech in Mercy Hall /simman-goes-high-tech/magazine/spring-2010/ Sat, 01 May 2010 18:14:49 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20112 Medical professionals attending to a patient in a high-tech hospital room at Mercy Hall, while monitors display vital signs; view includes a computer setup in a separate monitoring area. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Medical professionals attending to a patient in a high-tech hospital room at Mercy Hall, while monitors display vital signs; view includes a computer setup in a separate monitoring area. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

During a recent renovation to the nursing facilities in Mercy Hall, a Simulation Man lab upgrade was constructed with improved hardware, software, and a new room with one-sided glass allowing professors to monitor the protocol of nursing students as they interact with a simulated patient, aka, SimMan. Both students and professors learn from the medical [...]]]> Reflections on a cupboard that’s never empty /cupboard-never-empty/magazine/spring-2010/ Sat, 01 May 2010 18:12:14 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20110 Two women, wearing name tags reading "Rachel" and "Julie", sort food items in boxes at a food bank. Reflections of their commitment glimmer as they work diligently. Another person in the background also handles food items, ensuring no cupboard is ever empty. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Two women, wearing name tags reading "Rachel" and "Julie", sort food items in boxes at a food bank. Reflections of their commitment glimmer as they work diligently. Another person in the background also handles food items, ensuring no cupboard is ever empty. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Faces of Mercy nourish food pantry started by college and town Sitting at his desk amid bags and boxes filled with macaroni and tuna, not far from the stack of mixed fruit cans near the door, it’s easy to imagine Mike Blais ’09 has a job connected to food. Donations at his Campus Ministry office [...]]]> Professor’s pioneering research on effects of ocean acidification garners global attention and third science grant /pioneering-research-ocean-acidification/magazine/spring-2010/ Sat, 01 May 2010 18:10:36 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20108 A man with blonde hair in a black sweater stands outside with a body of water and a cloudy sky in the background, reflecting on his pioneering research funded by a science grant. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A man with blonde hair in a black sweater stands outside with a body of water and a cloudy sky in the background, reflecting on his pioneering research funded by a science grant. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Dr. Mark Green knows the tiniest marine organisms can tell us a lot. As carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have climbed steadily – making the ocean more acidic in the process – he was the first scientist to prove tiny juvenile clams were dying primarily because their shells were dissolving in less alkaline conditions. [...]]]> Peas in February? In Maine? /peas-february-maine/magazine/spring-2010/ Sat, 01 May 2010 18:08:34 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20105 A person wearing glasses tends to green peas in a garden. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A person wearing glasses tends to green peas in a garden. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Campus farm turns four-season Can peas really grow in the winter in Maine? They did at Saint Joseph’s, where farm manager Michial Russell and his team worked hard to preserve life on the farm, even if it meant keeping an indoor “secret garden” and shoveling their way to the outdoor greenhouses. Russell and his crew [...]]]> Cassie, the campus canine /cassie-campus-canine/magazine/spring-2010/ Sat, 01 May 2010 18:04:01 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20103 A woman and a man sit on a couch with their golden retriever, Cassie, nestled between them, all smiling. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A woman and a man sit on a couch with their golden retriever, Cassie, nestled between them, all smiling. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Meet the Counseling Center’s shaggy ‘ambassador’ Everybody knows about Cassie,” a Saint Joseph’s College freshman says, referring to the gentle Golden Retriever that greeted her as she entered the Counseling Center. “For me, that’s why I first came in here.” As she spoke, the student rubbed Cassie’s ears and graying muzzle and lovingly stroked the [...]]]>