Spring 2011 – Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Spring 2011 – Saint Joseph's College of Maine Empowering Learners in the Mercy Tradition since 1912 Fri, 25 Nov 2022 08:02:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Inviting nurses to the table /inviting-nurses-to-table/magazine/spring-2011/ Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:49:44 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20628 Amander Wotten, Master of Science in Nursing graduate

Amander Wotten, Master of Science in Nursing graduate

As nurses take on leadership roles, they could change the health care landscape: A look at the future of nursing and its impact on patients. In 2010, a landmark report by the Institute of Medicine set forth how nursing practice and education should change in profound ways. Dr. Lois Hamel, director of the online nursing [...]]]> “Get engaged, get lost, get gratitude” /get-engaged-get-lost/magazine/spring-2011/ Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:21:16 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20591 A person wearing glasses and a light-colored, textured jacket is smiling with gratitude while leaning on a wooden post outdoors. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A person wearing glasses and a light-colored, textured jacket is smiling with gratitude while leaning on a wooden post outdoors. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Everyone in the entire gymnasium stood and clapped. Sister Marilyn Lacey, RSM, had just told the graduates at this year’s Commencement to “Get Engaged, Get Lost, Get Gratitude.” She explained how her life opened to God’s flow when she stopped crossing things off her daily “to-do list” and stepped outside her comfort zone to help [...]]]> Meet David Morse ’08 /meet-david-morse/magazine/spring-2011/ Sun, 01 May 2011 16:07:09 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20579 A man in a red shirt and tie stands next to two individuals in welding gear, working on a large metal sheet in an industrial workshop. Amongst them is David Morse, a distinguished alumni from the class of 2008. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A man in a red shirt and tie stands next to two individuals in welding gear, working on a large metal sheet in an industrial workshop. Amongst them is David Morse, a distinguished alumni from the class of 2008. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

David Morse ’08 thoroughly enjoys working with teenagers, so it’s not surprising to find him directing the St. John Valley Technical School in Frenchville, Maine, located just across the river from neighboring New Brunswick. Since 2005, he has been the principal of the school, one of 27 career and technical education schools for high school [...]]]> Distance education marks 35th year: here is what has changed /distance-education-marks-35th-year/magazine/spring-2011/ Sun, 01 May 2011 16:05:47 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20577 Beyond Google: Searching for accuracy /beyond-google/magazine/spring-2011/ Sun, 01 May 2011 16:01:50 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20572 A screenshot of the CIA World Factbook webpage features menu options and a world map. The page includes links to publications, the Factbook, and various CIA resources for those searching for accuracy beyond Google. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A screenshot of the CIA World Factbook webpage features menu options and a world map. The page includes links to publications, the Factbook, and various CIA resources for those searching for accuracy beyond Google. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

As the sheer volume of information we can access continues growing at an exponential pace, how do you find the information you need and ensure that it is accurate and suitable? While Google and other sites open the door to mountains of information, their search rankings do not list websites in order according to accuracy. [...]]]> Talk with Nasro Ali ’11 /talk-nasro-ali/magazine/spring-2011/ Sun, 01 May 2011 15:52:55 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20560 A smiling person with braided hair and a red scarf stands in a courtroom with an American flag in the background, reminiscent of Nasro Ali's inspiring 2011 talk on justice and unity. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A smiling person with braided hair and a red scarf stands in a courtroom with an American flag in the background, reminiscent of Nasro Ali's inspiring 2011 talk on justice and unity. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Nasro Ali is a criminal justice major who was born in Somalia and lived there until she was 6 years old. Do you remember Somalia at all? What I remember is the food, my family and afternoon naps. The whole city – including all the shops and stores – would shut down so all the workers [...]]]> The tradition of Judeo-Christian Tradition /tradition-judeo-christian/magazine/spring-2011/ Sun, 01 May 2011 15:45:43 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20559 Portrait of a professor as a writer /portrait-of-professor-as-writer/magazine/spring-2011/ Sun, 01 May 2011 15:43:07 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20556 An older man in a suit and glasses, likely a professor, is speaking and gesturing with his hands while sitting at a table. A whiteboard is visible in the background, giving the scene a scholarly atmosphere perfect for this distinguished portrait. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

An older man in a suit and glasses, likely a professor, is speaking and gesturing with his hands while sitting at a table. A whiteboard is visible in the background, giving the scene a scholarly atmosphere perfect for this distinguished portrait. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

For Edward Rielly, growing up on a farm in Wisconsin and attending a oneroom schoolhouse are more than life experiences. They are continual sources of inspiration for his poems, articles, essays, short stories and books. A professor of English at Saint Joseph’s College since 1978, Dr. Rielly has been expressing himself on the printed page [...]]]> New campus sculpture: organic meets metallic /new-campus-sculpture-metallic/magazine/spring-2011/ Sun, 01 May 2011 15:40:33 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20554 A man with a beard, wearing a brown sweater, stands leaning against a large stone pedestal featuring the new campus sculpture—a striking blend of organic and metallic design. Trees and a clear sky are visible in the background. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A man with a beard, wearing a brown sweater, stands leaning against a large stone pedestal featuring the new campus sculpture—a striking blend of organic and metallic design. Trees and a clear sky are visible in the background. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A new sculpture called “Forest of the Mind” graces the campus landscape thanks to art professor Scott Fuller, who created and donated the organic-looking piece to the college. Fuller’s inspiration began with a photograph of dried echinacea vines lying on his kitchen windowsill. To ultimately form the sculpture, he manipulated the image extensively in Photoshop and [...]]]> Literary magazine continues to bloom on campus /magazine-continues-to-bloom/magazine/spring-2011/ Sun, 01 May 2011 14:29:46 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20537 Two colorful comic book covers are displayed. The left cover shows a woman reading with different colored panels around her, reminiscent of a vibrant campus scene. The right cover depicts a tree blooming out of an open book with stars in the background, evoking the wonder of a literary magazine. Both covers have "e.g." written at the top. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Two colorful comic book covers are displayed. The left cover shows a woman reading with different colored panels around her, reminiscent of a vibrant campus scene. The right cover depicts a tree blooming out of an open book with stars in the background, evoking the wonder of a literary magazine. Both covers have "e.g." written at the top. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

"Students study literature and create literature. It’s important for them to have an avenue where they can share their own writings with the larger community,” says English professor Edward Rielly. Dr. Rielly is referring to e.g., the campus literary magazine that has been published since at least 1962. (Unfortunately, its inaugural issue date is unknown.) Managed [...]]]>