Summer 2012 – Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Summer 2012 – Saint Joseph's College of Maine Empowering Learners in the Mercy Tradition since 1912 Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:09:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Sister Anne Fitzpatrick ’64, RSM /sister-anne-fitzpatrick/magazine/summer-2012/ Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:08:15 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20693 Elderly Sister Anne Fitzpatrick with short white hair uses an assistive communication device. A vase of flowers is in the background. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Elderly Sister Anne Fitzpatrick with short white hair uses an assistive communication device. A vase of flowers is in the background. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Born and raised in Houlton, Maine, Sr. Anne Fitzpatrick ’64 has been a Sister of Mercy for 53 years. Her father worked at Madigan Hospital, which was sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, so she knew many of the nuns as a child. She says her father would fix the nuns’ rosary beads for them, [...]]]> David Stamm ’11 in his own words /david-stamm/magazine/summer-2012/ Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:05:46 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20691 David Stamm, in his own words, stands proudly outdoors in graduation attire. He wears a black cap and gown with a gold-colored sash, against a scenic backdrop of trees and a shimmering lake. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

David Stamm, in his own words, stands proudly outdoors in graduation attire. He wears a black cap and gown with a gold-colored sash, against a scenic backdrop of trees and a shimmering lake. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Dave Stamm ’11 recently finished his bachelor’s degree with a concentration in adult education and training. Stamm, of Selinsgrove, Pa., finished his online program last December and celebrated by coming to Commencement in May. In his spare time he is a musician in a band called Lucky Afternoon. Congratulations to Dave and all the other [...]]]> Ten things you should know about Saint Joseph’s /ten-things-you-should-know/magazine/summer-2012/ Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:03:40 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20689 A collage of images includes people working outdoors at Saint Joseph’s, a man teaching important things, a women's book club, a black-and-white photo of children, a graduate with a man, an old building, and people kayaking. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A collage of images includes people working outdoors at Saint Joseph’s, a man teaching important things, a women's book club, a black-and-white photo of children, a graduate with a man, an old building, and people kayaking. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Since Saint Joseph’s College started, more than 17,000 people have earned undergraduate and graduate degrees through on-campus and distance education programs. The top 10 states where the most Saint Joseph’s alumni live are (in descending order): Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Florida, New York, New Hampshire, Ohio, New Jersey, North Carolina and Texas. The Sisters of Mercy [...]]]> Former Monks power pitcher shows major moves /former-monks-power-pitcher/magazine/summer-2012/ Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:01:55 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20687 A power pitcher in a white and blue uniform throws a pitch towards the batter on a grass field, with the catcher seen in the foreground. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A power pitcher in a white and blue uniform throws a pitch towards the batter on a grass field, with the catcher seen in the foreground. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Charlie Furbush went from once thinking he’d never throw a baseball again to a spot in the rotation for the major league Seattle Mariners last summer. The lanky pitcher, once a hopeful Division III athlete at St. Joe’s looking to play baseball while he earned a degree, became the key return for the Mariners in [...]]]> College selects Dr. James Dlugos as new president /dr-james-dlugos-new-president/magazine/summer-2012/ Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:59:51 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20685 President Jim Dlugos outside in front of Xavier Hall

President Jim Dlugos outside in front of Xavier Hall

Saint Joseph’s College has appointed Dr. James Dlugos of Netcong, N.J., as its 14th president, following a 7-month national search. Dlugos is currently the Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs at College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown, N.J., a position he has held since 2005. A graduate of Boston College where he earned his [...]]]> Miracolino: searching for a little miracle /miracolino-searching-miracle/magazine/summer-2012/ Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:57:09 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20683 A man in a striped shirt stands in front of a blurred statue with a neutral expression, perhaps searching for a little miracle. The background is dark, and the statue appears to be of a standing figure. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A man in a striped shirt stands in front of a blurred statue with a neutral expression, perhaps searching for a little miracle. The background is dark, and the statue appears to be of a standing figure. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

I’m not sure how it happened, but over the past couple of years, I’ve become more and more interested in Mary. Some of it undoubtedly stems from my interest in the paranormal, and, in a sense, nothing is more paranormal than the divine. As a scientist, I also believe that everything is understandable. I grew [...]]]> Meet Mark Friedman /meet-mark-friedman/magazine/summer-2012/ Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:07:47 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20637 Mark Friedman, a smiling man in a maroon shirt and beige jacket, stands in a cobblestone plaza with market stalls and people bustling in the background. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Mark Friedman, a smiling man in a maroon shirt and beige jacket, stands in a cobblestone plaza with market stalls and people bustling in the background. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Mark Friedman, faculty member for the online Leadership MBA program at Saint Joseph’s, knows the increasing importance of a global perspective in education. Currently living in Latvia with his family, Friedman speaks six languages. He holds a B.A. in Asian Studies from Dartmouth College and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University. Tell us about what [...]]]> iPads, Skype and Apple TV = International Management class /international-management/magazine/summer-2012/ Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:02:44 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20635 A group of people sit at a conference table with iPads in front of them, one showing a presentation with an image of a child. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A group of people sit at a conference table with iPads in front of them, one showing a presentation with an image of a child. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

How does a business major in Standish, Maine, establish a furniture company in Greece? You “gotta know the territory,” to quote the salesmen in the opening scene of “The Music Man.” Thanks to business professor Antony Girlando, and an assist from mentors in faraway places, international management students this spring learned how to start up a company [...]]]> St. Joe’s means business /st-joes-means-business/magazine/summer-2012/ Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:56:59 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20633 Lynne Robinson, AVP for Enrollment

Saint Joseph’s College has approved plans to start a college-wide business development initiative that will create and market programs and events for potential clients. When it operated solely within the college’s online division for the past two years, the business development effort organized quarterly workshops and annual symposia, created customized training programs for local businesses, [...]]]> Sí Se Puede! Yes, it can be done. /si-se-puede/magazine/summer-2012/ Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:52:13 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=20630 A woman wearing a blue top stands with her arms crossed in front of a red flag displaying the UFW and AFL-CIO logos, embodying the spirit of "Sí Se Puede. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A woman wearing a blue top stands with her arms crossed in front of a red flag displaying the UFW and AFL-CIO logos, embodying the spirit of "Sí Se Puede. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

In a classic, against-all-odds David vs. Goliath battle, America’s marginalized farm workers formed a successful union because they won the hearts and minds of the American consumer. In that fight for social justice, where countless volunteers made victory possible, one of them was one of our own. “He is my Martin Luther King,” says Pauline [...]]]>