Spring 2014 – Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Spring 2014 – Saint Joseph's College of Maine Empowering Learners in the Mercy Tradition since 1912 Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:09:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Healing at Camp Kita /healing-at-camp-kita/magazine/spring-2014/ Fri, 30 May 2014 13:48:37 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=21106 A woman with long brown hair is sitting indoors on a patterned sofa, smiling. She is wearing a red and white checkered shirt. There are potted plants in the background, adding to the healing ambiance reminiscent of Camp Kita. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A woman with long brown hair is sitting indoors on a patterned sofa, smiling. She is wearing a red and white checkered shirt. There are potted plants in the background, adding to the healing ambiance reminiscent of Camp Kita. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Camp Kita is named after the Abenaki word for “listen.” And that’s what Sydney Mosher ’10, her siblings, and Nichole Ivey ’08 are doing—creating a healing environment for children who have suffered loss, guided by the insight of the Mosher family. By Diane Atwood ’77 A few days before Sydney Mosher ’10 turned 14, her [...]]]> Politics (Not) as Usual /politics-not-usual/magazine/spring-2014/ Thu, 01 May 2014 14:35:05 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=21135

She’s two years in and already Sara Poirier is making a case for the time she’s spent at Saint Joseph’s. As a political science major, a journalism and philosophy minor, and president of the Political Science Club, she’s made more than a fair effort to get the most experience she can and to put political [...]]]> Roy Mellon ’13, MATPT /roy-mellon-13/magazine/spring-2014/ Thu, 01 May 2014 14:31:57 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=21132 Four clergy members in red robes stand in a church; one is wearing a mitre. A person in a white robe, possibly Roy Mellon '13 of the MATPT program, stands to the right, holding a book and guiding the ceremony. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Four clergy members in red robes stand in a church; one is wearing a mitre. A person in a white robe, possibly Roy Mellon '13 of the MATPT program, stands to the right, holding a book and guiding the ceremony. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Service All Around Originally from Saginaw, Michigan, Roy Mellon spent more than 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. Now retired and living in Korea for 11 years, he’s serving the U.S., the Catholic Church, and fellow believers in his new role as deacon. For Mellon, service has never meant so much. By Michaela Hotham [...]]]> Loring E. Hart Endowed Scholarship /new-hart-scholarship/magazine/spring-2014/ Thu, 01 May 2014 14:28:21 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=21128 Reflecting on the Elk River incident /elk-river-incident/magazine/spring-2014/ Thu, 01 May 2014 14:26:52 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=21125 A calm river flows through a dense forest with trees displaying green foliage, their reflections shimmering on the water's surface. Some branches and fallen trees are visible along the riverbank, reminiscent of the Elk River incident. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A calm river flows through a dense forest with trees displaying green foliage, their reflections shimmering on the water's surface. Some branches and fallen trees are visible along the riverbank, reminiscent of the Elk River incident. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

On the shore of a disaster: faculty address Elk River chemical spill A January 9 chemical spill contaminated the water supply of hundreds of thousands of West Virginia residents with a chemical agent used to clean coal (crude 4-methylcyclohexane methane, or MCHM). And for two Saint Joseph’s faculty members—chemistry professor Dr. Emily Lesher and assistant [...]]]> Aquaponics: the wave of the future? /aquaponics-wave-future/magazine/spring-2014/ Thu, 01 May 2014 14:24:50 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=21122 A person tends to plants in an indoor aquaponic system, wearing a dark jacket and red shirt, and holding a small device. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A person tends to plants in an indoor aquaponic system, wearing a dark jacket and red shirt, and holding a small device. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Aquaponics: addressing marine concerns, sparking career interest According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), doubling aquaculture in the United States could create over 50,000 jobs and a billion dollar industry. Environmental science professor Dr. Mark Green’s class MS 360–Aquaculture: Science and Methods might help to make that happen. “The wild-caught seafood industry is [...]]]> Peer-to-peer mentoring /peer-to-peer-mentoring/magazine/spring-2014/ Thu, 01 May 2014 14:23:26 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=21120

Grant facilitates new peer-to-peer mentoring initiative Providing academic guidance and insight to first-year students at the College, a new peer-to-peer mentoring program—a product of The Academic Center (TAC) and a grant from the MELMAC Education Foundation in Augusta, Maine—is set to take off in the fall. The Peer Mentor Program accepts applications from rising sophomores, [...]]]> What We Talk about When We Talk about The Hunger Games /talk-hunger-games/magazine/spring-2014/ Thu, 01 May 2014 13:55:13 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=21111 A woman holding a bow and arrows sits facing a man crouching in a forest, engaging in what appears to be an intense book discussion. The scene mirrors an encounter from The Hunger Games, blending reality with literature analysis. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A woman holding a bow and arrows sits facing a man crouching in a forest, engaging in what appears to be an intense book discussion. The scene mirrors an encounter from The Hunger Games, blending reality with literature analysis. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

The Hunger Games series is a fan favorite in popular culture. It happens to also be a favorite on college campuses—both for the students and faculty. By Shannon Chisholm ’14 The Hunger Games trilogy, written by Suzanne Collins, has struck a chord with the American public. In 2011, The Hunger Games ranked as the third most banned book series [...]]]> Digital Photography Goes Social /digital-photography-goes-social/magazine/spring-2014/ Thu, 01 May 2014 13:53:54 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=21108 Black and white photo of a bobcat behind a chain-link fence, looking through the gaps with a focused expression. Trees are visible in the background. The digital photography captures the essence of wildlife isolation, evoking a poignant social commentary on habitat encroachment. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Black and white photo of a bobcat behind a chain-link fence, looking through the gaps with a focused expression. Trees are visible in the background. The digital photography captures the essence of wildlife isolation, evoking a poignant social commentary on habitat encroachment. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A spring semester course in digital photography added social media and camera phones into the mix. Is this the new norm? By Scott Quigley ’14 A 2013 Pew Research Center survey found that 58 percent of American adults own a smartphone, providing access to cameras and photo-sharing applications to nearly 240 million people. Another study [...]]]> The Case for the Regional Alumni Chapter /case-for-regional-chapters/magazine/spring-2014/ Thu, 01 May 2014 13:45:55 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=21103 Waterfront cityscape featuring high-rise buildings and boats docked at the harbor. A chain barrier lines the stone pathway along the water, where a regional alumni chapter gathers for their annual reunion. The sky shows hints of sunset or sunrise colors, adding to the picturesque scene. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Waterfront cityscape featuring high-rise buildings and boats docked at the harbor. A chain barrier lines the stone pathway along the water, where a regional alumni chapter gathers for their annual reunion. The sky shows hints of sunset or sunrise colors, adding to the picturesque scene. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Boston’s got one. Isn’t it time an alumni chapter opened near you? By Michael Bolanz ’00 Photo by Sean Pavone The 2013 launch of the College’s first regional alumni chapter was a welcoming moment for the College and its growing community of alumni. This inaugural chapter, located in Boston, Massachusetts, has set the tone for [...]]]>