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Keith Busse School of Business and
Entrepreneurial Leadership Business Alumni Event
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Take Advantage of it.
You are invited to a School of Business alumni event for
the University of Saint Francis. Reconnect with old friends, network
with fellow alumni and introduce yourself to the new Dean of the Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership, Dr. Rita
Padmore. In addition, you'll learn about new and exciting events taking
place in the School of Business.
Date: Wednesday, May 21
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Place: Pope John Paul II Center,
School of Business Suite 302
Please RSVP by Friday, May 16 by calling 260-434-3276 or
email aroy@sf.edu. |
Future Fort
Wayne Alumni Networking Events
| The university will sponsor a Fort Wayne Alumni
Networking event on Monday, June 23, 2008 at the Fort Wayne
Wizards Stadium. We will have one section of the deck for this
event. Game time is 7 p.m., and the ticket price is $5.00. This is
Dollar Night, so you can purchase hot dogs and drinks for $1.00. Our
very own USF student, Katelyn Jacquay will perform the National Anthem. If you
are interested, please contact the Alumni Office at 260-434-3276. |
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Future
Indianapolis Alumni Networking Events
| The university will host an Indianapolis Alumni Networking
event on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the Indianapolis Zoo,
W. Washington Street. The Zoo hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost is
$10.80 for adults and seniors (62+) and $6.80 for children ages 2
through 12. Children under 2 are free. Price includes one complimentary
ride on one of the following: White River Junction, Train Ride, Family
Coaster, Carousel or pony ride. Lunch served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in
the Education Suites A & C located inside of the Zoo (hamburgers, hot
dogs, cole slaw, potato salad, chips, drink, and ice cream cups).
Tickets must be obtained through the university and cannot be purchased
at the Zoo. To RSVP, please call 260-434-3276. |
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Future
Merrillville Alumni Networking Events
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Join us for a USF “Back to
School”/Alumni networking event on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at the
Gary RailCats U.S. Steel Yard, 1 Stadium Plaza, Gary,
Indiana. Game time is set for 6 p.m. (CST) .
A Luxury Suite is reserved and will be available, FREE, for the first
20 people (first come, first served), so reserve your tickets
early by calling 260-434-3276 or emailing
aroy@sf.edu by Wednesday, July 16, 2008. Get them while they last!
After the suite is filled, you have the option to
purchase box seat tickets below the suite area (Section 111 & 112) for
$9.00 each. Call 260-434-3276 or email
aroy@sf.edu to purchase tickets.
Plan to attend a pre-game party at Tommy (BSE ’03)
and Molly (BS ’00, MSE ’03) Grasha’s house beginning at 3:00 p.m. (CST).
RSVP by calling 260-434-3276 to receive
directions!
Please take this opportunity to meet northwest
Alumni and current USF students and their families. |
USF Special
Order License Plate--CHANGES TO PROCESS
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Great
News! The State of Indiana is streamlining its license plate
program, and now you can renew your University of Saint Francis license plate
online or at your area branch of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles without an
authorization form from the Alumni Office. |
The $25 fee for your USF plate will be added to the
registration fees charged by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. If you already have a
special plate your renewal form will come in the mail with your fee already
included in the payment amount.
You can renew your plate or order a USF license plate online at
www.state.in.us/bmv. Go to License
Plates and scroll down to Colleges and Universities. Look for the USF plate and
click the "online" link.
There will be no more authorization forms and you will not
have to
send a check to the University of Saint Francis.
Thank you for your support!
If you have any questions, please call Ed Schaab at
260-434-3266. |
Vann
Library Hours
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SUMMER HOURS
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Monday – Thursday |
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
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Friday |
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon |
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Saturday |
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
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Sunday |
12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
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500 Festival Princess
Congraulations to Corianne Warrick '10 for being selected as a
500 Festival Princess in celebration of the Indianapolis 500. Corianne is a
junior at USF, majoring in Biology and Chemistry. She is one of 33 women
selected from a 263 prospects representing Indiana colleges and universities.
Selections were based on community and volunteer involvement. The Queen will be
crowned during the May 17th 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard event, which
also honors mayors from across Indiana.
USF Day at the Zoo
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The fifth annual USF Zoo Day will be held on
Saturday, September 13, 2008 at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. The
Zoo hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the cost is $6 for adults, $4 for
children ages 2 to 14, and children under 2 are free. Price includes
one complimentary ride on one of the following: train, sky ride,
carousel, or river ride. The USF lunch and activities will be located
at the Foellinger Theater lawn area. A complimentary lunch will be
served from 11:00 am to 1:00pm (turkey sandwich, chips, apple, drink,
and cookie). Activities including balloon artists, face painting, a
special USF cheerleading activity, and more will take place from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Tickets must be obtained through the University
of Saint Francis and cannot be purchased at the zoo. For more
information, please call 260-434-3276. |
Homecoming Weekend 2008 - "Back the Bass Up"
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Homecoming 2008 will begin on Friday, October 3 with
a program called "Classes without Quizzes" from 3 to 5 p.m. This will give the
alumni and their spouse a chance to go back into the classroom without quizzes
or tuition fees! The Alumni Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame have been combined
and will kickoff the Homecoming weekend! The Awards dinner begins at 6 p.m. and
will be located at the North Campus (formerly Abundant Life Tabernacle). Alumni
will need to make reservations for this dinner.
On Saturday, October 4, we will have an Alumni Tent
at the football game, alumni athletics games throughout the day, and an Alumni
Family Barbeque in the afternoon. Look for more information in a future
Homecoming publication.
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Bass
Mansion Memories
| Do you have a Bass Mansion memory? If so, we would
love to hear from you. Many of you spent hours in the Library during your
college days. Is there something special, funny, scary, or entertaining that
happened while you were in the Bass Mansion? If so, would you please share your
story with us? We are gathering stories now for our "Bass Mansion Memories"
booklet for 2008. Please send your story to Sister Marilyn at
moliver@sf.edu or by snail-mail to: 2701 Spring St., Fort Wayne, IN
46808. If you are interested in buying a copy of the 2007 Memories booklet,
please send a $5.00 donation to the above address, and Sister Marilyn will mail
the copy to you. All monies received will be used to enhance our "Christmas at
USF" activities. |
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School of Health Sciences Exciting News
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Stayed tuned! This summer the School of Health
Sciences plans to produce an electronic version of the School of Health
Sciences newsletter PulsePoints.
We hope you enjoy staying connected to the School of Health Sciences, so
we will always strive to bring you interesting and timely articles. A
print copy of our newsletter will be available in June, but you may also
receive a copy of PulsePoints
via e-mail. Please keep in touch and send us your updated e-mail
addresses! If you have news to report, new jobs, family additions, new
addresses, or other articles you would like to share, just send Vicki
Helton, Administrative Assistant in the SOHS, an
email at vhelton@sf.edu to be added
to the SOHS email list to receive the electronic newsletter. |
The Modernist Movement and Beyond: The Works
of Peter Macchiarini and Daniel Macchiarini/Earl Pardon and Tod Pardon
In partnership with the Fort Wayne Museum of Art's American
Modernist Jewelry Exhibition, The School of Creative Arts will be showcasing the
works of Peter Macchiarini and his son Daniel Macchiarini as well as Earl Pardon
and his son Tod Pardon. This exhibit will be held from Friday, May 2 through
Friday, May 30 at the Mimi and Ian Rolland Art and Visual
Communication Center. This exhibition is curated by Modernist Jewelry Author and
Dealer, Marbeth Schon.
Sisters to Celebrate Jubilees
The following Sisters of Saint Francis of Perpetual
Adoration are celebrating important milestones in their Religious Life during
the upcoming months. They have all graduated from Saint Francis College. If anyone would like to
congratulate any of these Sisters, please contact
Sister Marilyn Oliver: moliver@sf.edu or
260-434-7587 for addresses.
Sister Arilda Kampa, (BSE '49) will celebrate her 85th
anniversary as a Sister.
Sister Lucille Martinez, (BSE '70) will celebrate her 60th
anniversary as a Sister.
Sister Duane Ankenbruck (BS '57) will celebrate her 50th
anniversary as a Sister.
Sister Helen Minich (BSE '64, MSE '69) will celebrate her
50th anniversary as a Sister.
Sister Dorothy Speckhals (BSE '64, MSE '69) will celebrate
her 50th anniversary as a Sister.
Sister Theresita Strasburger (BSE '67, MSE '73) will
celebrate her 50th anniversary as a Sister.
Sister Suzanne Clark (BSE '73, MSE '80) will celebrate her
40th anniversary as a Sister.
Sister Felicity Dorsett (MSE '80) will celebrate her 40th
anniversary as a Sister.
St. Joseph School of Nursing Class of 1958
reunion
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The St. Joseph School of Nursing Class of 1958 reunion was held on
Friday, April 25, 2008 at Hall's Guesthouse. There were 24
alumni from the Class of 1958 in attendance. The overall attendance,
which included family and friends, were 144 people.
First row (kneeling):Carol Romary Kohrman, Dorothy Schuhler
VanAuken, Sally Gillig Smith, Betty Carroll Wilcox, Ileen Banter
Maxwell, norma Schwierking Jellison, MaryAnn Bokhart Lehner, Shirley
McConnell Polinuk.
Second row: Joy Weber Stelte, Doris O'Keefe Bass, Jackie Fox
Karst, Norma A'Hearn Savieo, Ellen Curless Ogle, Carolyn Gartska Smith,
Joan Smith Gospodareck, Judy Pequignot Martony, Barbara Moore Tracey,
Linda Reed Downing.
Third row: Helen Zimmerman Pelic, Susie VanOsdol Engeman,
Kathleen Pursley Smierciak, Helene Sorg Spieth, Suzanne Yenser Wetli,
Betty Brennan Bailey. |
USF Alumni Women Soccer game
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| On Saturday, April 12th, the women alumni soccer players
braved the weather and played a game versus the varsity USF women's
soccer team. Top Row: Julie (Macke) Hale, Abby Bigelow, Kely
Sandels, Jessica Wheeler, Lydia Reynolds, Stephanie (Frisinger) Hein,
Krista (Bailey) Lee, Michelle Austin. Bottom row: Stacy (Dudash) Reutter, Theresa Brough,
Stacey Rider, Michelle Pray, Angie (Cutigni) Smith, Erin Zgonc, and
Natalie Wiegmann. Not pictured, but participated: Whitney Patterson,
Megan Garrett, Ashley Henry, and Heather (Weddle) Bontempo. |
After the game, Head Women's Soccer coach Ken Nuber and the alumni women
soccer players went out to eat at Lucky's. Assistant Alumni Director
Jessica Swinford attended this event and treated the women soccer alumni
to dinner. Back row: Ken Nuber, Abby Bigelow, Michelle Austin,
Megan Garrett, Jessica Wheeler, Julie (Macke) Hale, Ashley Henry, Mindy
(Phillips) Abel, Michelle Pray, Krista (Bailey) Lee. Front row:
Stacey Rider, Theresa Brough, Angie (Cutigni) Smith, Natalie Wiegmann,
Erin Zgonc, Kely Sandels, and Stacy (Dudash) Ruetter. |
Show Your School
Spirit!
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here to shop for your favorite merchandise online.
Checkout the USF website
www.sf.edu and click on Alumni to view pictures from the year's Alumni
events.
News and Notes
1950s:
Jane (Ebeling) Geske (DP '57) a Lutheran Hospital
School of Nursing graduate, sent a set of textbooks as well as the Policy and
Procedure book that she received when she entered training in 1954 to the
university. Dr. Nancy
Gillespie, the Dean of the School of Health Sciences gladly accepted
these books. Dr. Gillespie is now working to set up a display of historical
artifacts for the School of Health Sciences.
1990s:
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Dr. Theresa (Schenkel) Schlegel (BS '99) gave birth to a
beautiful baby girl, Gracie Ann Schlegel, on March 3, 2008. She weighed
7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. |
| Andy Pyle (BA '98) and wife, Jessica celebrated the birth of
their son, Jackson J. Pyle on May 3, 2008. Jackson weighed 7 pounds and
was 21 inches long. |
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2000s:
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Shannon (Dunbar) Meyers (BSE '02) gave
birth to a baby boy, Camden Paul Meyers, on March 28, 2008. He weighed 8
pounds, 8 ounces and was 22 1/2 inches long |
Bethany (Rhineholz) Shefferly (BA '04) gave
birth to a baby boy, Anthony Michael Shefferly, Jr., on April 16, 2008. He
weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces and was 23 1/2 inches long. Husband, Anthony
Shefferly (BA '04, MS '07), Bethany, and baby Anthony Jr. are doing fine!
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Heather (Weddle) Bontempo (BBA '06) gave birth to a baby
girl, Chloe Marie Bontempo, on March 8, 2008. She weighed 5 pounds, 1
ounces and was 19 inches long. Husband, Clint Bontempo (BBA '06),
Heather, and baby Chloe are doing fine! |
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Nidzara Sakinovic poses with her mentor, South Side High School
Principal Thomas Smith, at Saint Francis. Photo taken by Samuel
Hoffman with the Journal Gazette. |
Nidzara Sakinovic (BSE '08) just graduated a week ago from
USF with an Elementary Education degree. She was a Bosnian refugee and
came to the USA with her family the day before her 12th birthday.
Nidzara has a permanent substitute teaching position at Leo Elementary
School through the end of the year. She will begin work on a master's
degree in education at Saint Francis this summer.
Click on this link:
http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008805030338
to view an article
on Nidzara in the Journal Gazette on Saturday, May 3, 2008. |
Update Information
If you have moved recently, changed your name, or would
like to include information for Class Notes, let your alma mater know! To
update information simply go to
www.sf.edu/alumni and click on Keep In Touch. Fill out the form and hit
submit at the bottom of the page and the information will be sent to the Alumni
Office.
LOVE CONNECTIONS
| We are looking to add a section to the E-Newsletter in the near
future titled, "Love Connections." We would like to collect stories of
USF Alumni who married USF Alumni. We would publish them in the
E-newsletter and potentially the Mirror Magazine. If you would like to
submit a story, please email Jessica (Meyer) Swinford '98, Assistant
Alumni Director, at jswinford@sf.edu
or mail to: 2701 Spring Street, Attn: Jessica Swinford, Fort Wayne, IN
46808. We look forward to reading your stories and sharing them with the
USF family. |
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