Summer 2016 – Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Summer 2016 – Saint Joseph's College of Maine Empowering Learners in the Mercy Tradition since 1912 Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:05:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Sister Fleurette Kennon’s “Quiet Room” /fleurette-quiet-room/magazine/summer-2016/ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:08:05 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=21262 Sr Fleurette

Sister Fleurette served 22 years as Saint Joseph’s Director of Library Services By Sister Mary George O'Toole, RSM, '51, HON '90 When Sister took on her responsibilities in 1977, the library was simply the entire wing of Mercy Hall where the bookstore and several offices are now located. Some few short years after her arrival, she was [...]]]> The John Waldron Scholarship /the-john-waldron-scholarship/magazine/summer-2016/ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:07:00 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=21260 Four people are standing outdoors among trees with a lake in the background. The two in the middle, recipients of the John Waldron Scholarship, are proudly holding a check. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Four people are standing outdoors among trees with a lake in the background. The two in the middle, recipients of the John Waldron Scholarship, are proudly holding a check. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Honoring Character, Service, and a Big Heart Photo caption: Cathy Hevey Hagerman ’79, President Jim Dlugos, Mary Waldron (widow of John Waldron ’79) and Reis Hagerman ’79 On Saturday evening, March 12, Saint Joseph’s alumni gathered at the Shaw’s Center in Brockton, Massachusetts, for a special night of stories, drinks, and celebration to honor the [...]]]> Alumni Profile: Stick to Your Core Values /marcus-barresi/magazine/summer-2016/ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:05:51 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=21258 A man and three elderly women, two of whom are wearing religious habits, pose in front of a banner labeled "Saint Joseph's College" to celebrate its core values as part of an alumni profile. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Marcus Barresi ’76 talks college, career, and the “the Mighty Three” Photo caption: Sister Joyce Mahany, Marcus Barresi, Sister Mary Kneeland, and Sister Mary George O’Toole. It’s been 40 years, but Marcus Barresi ’76 still appreciates three “mighty” Sisters. In 1974, sophomores Marcus Barresi and Danny Bourbeau saw a problem and took it upon themselves [...]]]> Saint Joseph’s Day of Service /2016-service-day/magazine/summer-2016/ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:04:43 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=21256 A group of people from Saint Joseph stand smiling in front of a sign that reads "Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine" with the tagline "Partnering to End Hunger" during their Day of Service. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A group of people from Saint Joseph stand smiling in front of a sign that reads "Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine" with the tagline "Partnering to End Hunger" during their Day of Service. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

By Kathryn Cody, Coordinator of Social Justice and Leadership Photo caption: (Left) Janice Rey, Elaine Trumble, Chris Callaway, Linda Quigley, Emily Lesher. (Right) Liz Schran, Michael Pardales, and Lisa Pardi. On May 20, staff and faculty at Saint Joseph’s College took some time to really explore the meaning of mercy, not just in theory, but [...]]]> Lauren’s Journey /laurens-journey/magazine/summer-2016/ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:03:43 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=21254 Three people in formal attire stand close together, smiling as they celebrate Lauren's Journey during an indoor event. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Three people in formal attire stand close together, smiling as they celebrate Lauren's Journey during an indoor event. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

By Michelle Howard, Development Officer Photo caption: Michelle Howard with Lauren Faeth ’16 and Garrett Hubner ’16, scholarship recipients. Recently, Lauren Faeth ’16 joined the board of the Michael T. Goulet Traumatic Brain Injury and Epilepsy Foundation––a cause with profound personal significance. At age 17, Lauren suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI). For the next [...]]]> Brian Curtin is 2016 GNAC Executive of the Year /brian-curtin-gnac-executive/magazine/summer-2016/ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:02:34 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=21251 Brian Curtin, athletic director

Saint Joseph’s director of athletics was honored by his peers in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC), who recently named him Executive of the Year. The leader of the Saint Joseph’s athletics department since May 2006, Curtin currently serves as chair of the GNAC Executive Committee and works closely with GNAC Commissioner Joe Walsh. Success, [...]]]> BSW Opens Many Doors /bsw-opens-many-doors/magazine/summer-2016/ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:01:07 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=21249 A woman with curly blonde hair and glasses is speaking while gesturing with her hand. She is wearing a white cardigan and a printed top. Books are visible on a shelf in the background, suggesting that knowledge opens many doors to new opportunities. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A woman with curly blonde hair and glasses is speaking while gesturing with her hand. She is wearing a white cardigan and a printed top. Books are visible on a shelf in the background, suggesting that knowledge opens many doors to new opportunities. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Launching this fall, the new Bachelor of Social Work program will prepare students for careers in a wide-open field. By Ann Swardlick When you first enter the house, you might miss the open pill bottle on the bureau, the burning cigarette left by the bed, and the cleaning products on the floor. The more you [...]]]> Change is in the Air /sustaining-promise-plan/magazine/summer-2016/ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 16:59:21 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=21246 Aerial view of a lakeside campus with several buildings surrounded by dense green trees, with a large body of water and distant mountains in the background, as fresh air sweeps through the scene. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Aerial view of a lakeside campus with several buildings surrounded by dense green trees, with a large body of water and distant mountains in the background, as fresh air sweeps through the scene. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

The Saint Joseph’s strategic plan, Sustaining the Promise, positions the College to play a vital role in the future of Maine. By Ann Swardlick In 2014, two years after Saint Joseph’s celebrated its centennial, the trustees of the College adopted a new strategic plan,Sustaining the Promise: Toward Saint Joseph’s College’s Second Hundred Years . An “evergreen” plan, with [...]]]> Shaping Maine /shaping-maine/magazine/summer-2016/ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 16:56:53 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=21243 A gathering of people is taking place outside a stone building with large open doors. Attendees, key players in the Shaping Maine initiative, are standing and mingling on a paved courtyard, with some seated at tables on the lawn. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A gathering of people is taking place outside a stone building with large open doors. Attendees, key players in the Shaping Maine initiative, are standing and mingling on a paved courtyard, with some seated at tables on the lawn. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

ɫ��Ƶ and Maine magazine co-host a celebration of bold leaders who are “Shaping Maine.” By Ann Swardlick For the past four years, Maine magazine’s July issue has featured a list of “50 Mainers” who are boldly leading our state forward. The annual list includes entrepreneurs, artists, educators, philanthropists, innovators, and visionaries who have “changed our world, improved [...]]]>