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SOPHOUEN CHHIN• stchhin@csbsju.edu
I-LEAD graduated its first cohort in 2009. The program provides scholarships for first-generation college students.
SEPT. 18, 2009
COLLEGE OF ST. BENEDICT/ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY
CSBSJU.EDU/RECORD
RECORD@CSBSJU.EDU
President Baenninger sets departure date: 2010
By Doug Trumm
dmtrumm@csbsju.edu
President MaryAnn Baenninger informed The Record on Monday this will be her final academic year at CSB. She plans to move back to the East Coast to be closer to her extended family.
Baenninger said it will be hard to leave the college she has led since 2004.
“I don’t want to leave; I love it at St. Ben’s,” she said. “But more than that goes into the decision.”
Baenninger sent a letter to CSB/SJU employees Saturday announcing her plan to leave. She said her husband Ron’s medical situation motivated her decision.
“This summer has been and continues to be especially challenging for Ron and I as we negotiate through his serious, but operable, illness and hospitalizations that began back East in July when we were vacationing,” Baenninger said in the letter. “He is still in Philadelphia awaiting surgery, and is anticipating a fairly long recovery period.”
Being away from family during Ron’s illness has been difficult for the Baenningers. In her perfect world, Baenninger said St. Ben’s and her extended family would be located within driving distance of each other. Then she could successfully continue to juggle her personal and professional lives.
“Ron’s illness made us realize
.See PRES Page 7
Baenninger’s legacy at CSB
Photo Courtesy of CSB/SJU
Pres. MaryAnn Baenninger
By Alivia Tison
amtison@csbsju.edu
Mark Conway, the director of the Literary Arts Institute at CSB/SJU, has never let anyone stop him from fulfilling his dreams. Little did he know that his dreams would make him the recipient of the 2009 American Poetry Journal Book Prize.
Conway wrote a collection of about 40 poems for his winning manuscript, “Dreaming Man, Face Down.” This is his third poetry book, and it reveals a lot about family, death and his life here at St. John’s.
“The poetry scene is very lively. So much of American media is built around blockbusters, but poetry is more flattered,” Conway said.
When he came to CSB/SJU as a student, he knew he wanted to be a writer. Like many people who know what they want to do, he did not know exactly how to go about becoming one. It was not until he heard a writer speak at St. John’s that he knew how
passionate he was about writing.
“It changed my life,” Conway said. “I didn’t know how to go about it, and he opened the door for me.”
Now Conway is opening doors for the students here as the Literary Arts Institute (LAI) director. LAI brings nationally-recognized writers, such as Pulitzer Prize winners Natasha Trethewey, Jorie Graham, to CSB/SJU to tell their stories of what writing means to them. By bringing contemporary writers here, it gives writers a voice and gives the students a
Conway earns award for poetry
I-LEAD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
ALIVIA TISON • amtison@csbsju.edu
Mark Conway, who wrote “Dreaming Man, Face Down,” also leads the
Literary Arts Institute.
Scholarship program boosts diversity
By Joey Fiedler
jdfiedler@csbsju.edu
Last spring CSB/SJU’s I-LEAD Fellowship Program graduated 13 of its original 15 members. The cohort, which began in 2005, now has 76 members in the four-year program that is unique to
CSB/SJU.
I-LEAD scholars represent many different cultures, races and ethnicities. Through the program, these scholars work to promote equality, as well as the ideas of diversity and civic stewardship. They also work to become
academic leaders during their time at CSB/SJU. The scholars attend national and international leadership conferences to further develop their leadership skills.
“We want to help make their potential known,” said BernaDette Wilson Suwareh, Director of the Intercultural Center and I-LEAD Fellowship Program. “We really want to help them become leaders.”
The I-LEAD program is for first-generation college students who have begun to demonstrate leadership abilities in their high schools or communities.
“(The program) brings
together people from different
backgrounds for what I think is a good cause. It gives (participants) their first group of friends in
college,” said Naji Curry, a first-year from New Jersey.
I-LEAD, which stands for
Intercultural Leadership, Education and Development, continues to build on the scholars’ leadership skills to better themselves, the school and their communities. Students for the program are
selected based on academic performance in high school, leadership in their high school or community, an essay on diversity and commitment to intercultural issues.
SJU sophomore Todd Alle, who graduated from Harding High School in St. Paul and is one of the few white students in the program, said being an I-LEAD scholar is allowing him to help make this campus a more diverse
.See I-LEAD Page 6
I-LEAD grows in its fifth year
Obama makes spontaneous local appearance
By Kira Garrett
ktgarrett@csbsju.edu
With an audience of over 17,000, President Obama
addressed Minnesota supporters and critics. After his joint congressional address regarding health care, Obama travelled to Minneapolis on Saturday to give a follow-up speech. Despite many loud protesters outside the Target Center, the opinion inside was that of agreement and excitement.
“He was a fabulous orator,” CSB senior Shalane Reeves-Torkelson said.
Among the thousands of
Minnesotans were many CSB/SJU students, several of which are involved in College Democrats. Others, though, were just excited to see the president of our country speak.
“I came down here because I was just thinking, how many chances am I going to have to meet the president?” first-year Kate Takata said.
Obama’s 42-minute speech was aimed at middle-class Americans.
“This could happen to anyone,” Obama said, referring to the
possibility of losing health insurance coverage.
“We are closer than ever,”
Submitted by Larry Hosch
President Obama presents his health care proposal to the crowd in the Target Center.
.See HEALTH Page 8
Reactions to the president’s visit
.See CONWAY Page 6
Conway’s career path
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| Transcript | SOPHOUEN CHHIN• stchhin@csbsju.edu I-LEAD graduated its first cohort in 2009. The program provides scholarships for first-generation college students. SEPT. 18, 2009 COLLEGE OF ST. BENEDICT/ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY CSBSJU.EDU/RECORD RECORD@CSBSJU.EDU President Baenninger sets departure date: 2010 By Doug Trumm dmtrumm@csbsju.edu President MaryAnn Baenninger informed The Record on Monday this will be her final academic year at CSB. She plans to move back to the East Coast to be closer to her extended family. Baenninger said it will be hard to leave the college she has led since 2004. “I don’t want to leave; I love it at St. Ben’s,” she said. “But more than that goes into the decision.” Baenninger sent a letter to CSB/SJU employees Saturday announcing her plan to leave. She said her husband Ron’s medical situation motivated her decision. “This summer has been and continues to be especially challenging for Ron and I as we negotiate through his serious, but operable, illness and hospitalizations that began back East in July when we were vacationing,” Baenninger said in the letter. “He is still in Philadelphia awaiting surgery, and is anticipating a fairly long recovery period.” Being away from family during Ron’s illness has been difficult for the Baenningers. In her perfect world, Baenninger said St. Ben’s and her extended family would be located within driving distance of each other. Then she could successfully continue to juggle her personal and professional lives. “Ron’s illness made us realize .See PRES Page 7 Baenninger’s legacy at CSB Photo Courtesy of CSB/SJU Pres. MaryAnn Baenninger By Alivia Tison amtison@csbsju.edu Mark Conway, the director of the Literary Arts Institute at CSB/SJU, has never let anyone stop him from fulfilling his dreams. Little did he know that his dreams would make him the recipient of the 2009 American Poetry Journal Book Prize. Conway wrote a collection of about 40 poems for his winning manuscript, “Dreaming Man, Face Down.” This is his third poetry book, and it reveals a lot about family, death and his life here at St. John’s. “The poetry scene is very lively. So much of American media is built around blockbusters, but poetry is more flattered,” Conway said. When he came to CSB/SJU as a student, he knew he wanted to be a writer. Like many people who know what they want to do, he did not know exactly how to go about becoming one. It was not until he heard a writer speak at St. John’s that he knew how passionate he was about writing. “It changed my life,” Conway said. “I didn’t know how to go about it, and he opened the door for me.” Now Conway is opening doors for the students here as the Literary Arts Institute (LAI) director. LAI brings nationally-recognized writers, such as Pulitzer Prize winners Natasha Trethewey, Jorie Graham, to CSB/SJU to tell their stories of what writing means to them. By bringing contemporary writers here, it gives writers a voice and gives the students a Conway earns award for poetry I-LEAD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ALIVIA TISON • amtison@csbsju.edu Mark Conway, who wrote “Dreaming Man, Face Down,” also leads the Literary Arts Institute. Scholarship program boosts diversity By Joey Fiedler jdfiedler@csbsju.edu Last spring CSB/SJU’s I-LEAD Fellowship Program graduated 13 of its original 15 members. The cohort, which began in 2005, now has 76 members in the four-year program that is unique to CSB/SJU. I-LEAD scholars represent many different cultures, races and ethnicities. Through the program, these scholars work to promote equality, as well as the ideas of diversity and civic stewardship. They also work to become academic leaders during their time at CSB/SJU. The scholars attend national and international leadership conferences to further develop their leadership skills. “We want to help make their potential known,” said BernaDette Wilson Suwareh, Director of the Intercultural Center and I-LEAD Fellowship Program. “We really want to help them become leaders.” The I-LEAD program is for first-generation college students who have begun to demonstrate leadership abilities in their high schools or communities. “(The program) brings together people from different backgrounds for what I think is a good cause. It gives (participants) their first group of friends in college,” said Naji Curry, a first-year from New Jersey. I-LEAD, which stands for Intercultural Leadership, Education and Development, continues to build on the scholars’ leadership skills to better themselves, the school and their communities. Students for the program are selected based on academic performance in high school, leadership in their high school or community, an essay on diversity and commitment to intercultural issues. SJU sophomore Todd Alle, who graduated from Harding High School in St. Paul and is one of the few white students in the program, said being an I-LEAD scholar is allowing him to help make this campus a more diverse .See I-LEAD Page 6 I-LEAD grows in its fifth year Obama makes spontaneous local appearance By Kira Garrett ktgarrett@csbsju.edu With an audience of over 17,000, President Obama addressed Minnesota supporters and critics. After his joint congressional address regarding health care, Obama travelled to Minneapolis on Saturday to give a follow-up speech. Despite many loud protesters outside the Target Center, the opinion inside was that of agreement and excitement. “He was a fabulous orator,” CSB senior Shalane Reeves-Torkelson said. Among the thousands of Minnesotans were many CSB/SJU students, several of which are involved in College Democrats. Others, though, were just excited to see the president of our country speak. “I came down here because I was just thinking, how many chances am I going to have to meet the president?” first-year Kate Takata said. Obama’s 42-minute speech was aimed at middle-class Americans. “This could happen to anyone,” Obama said, referring to the possibility of losing health insurance coverage. “We are closer than ever,” Submitted by Larry Hosch President Obama presents his health care proposal to the crowd in the Target Center. .See HEALTH Page 8 Reactions to the president’s visit .See CONWAY Page 6 Conway’s career path The Record has recently re-designed its Web site. Go take a look! Want a subscription for your family back home? E-mail us at Record@csbsju.edu to get yours for one year today. Want to let your voice be heard? Have something to say, but feel like no one is listening? Visit the Record blog. read our blog @ csbsjurecord.wordpress.com Contact us Advertising: e-mail recordad@csbsju.edu Newsroom: 320-363-2540 Subscriptions: e-mail record@csbsju.edu and provide name and mailing address Submissions: record@csbsju.edu |
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