Contemporary singer songwriter Nadine Zahr will perform at Lourdes College on Thursday, November 29 in the student lounge of St. Francis Hall. The concert, which is part of the Lourdes Performing Artist Series, will showcase an eclectic mixture of folk, pop, rock and soul sounds. Witness her expressive four-octave voice on stage at 8 p.m.

Her 2006 debut album, Underneath the Everyday, is a masterful reconciliation of softness and strength and has received nationwide radio and television play. Critics have hailed her as one of the West Coast’s “worthiest up-and-coming talents.” Nadine has been nominated for the “2007 Female Performer of the Year” award by the Campus Activities Magazine and she was featured and broadcasted nationally on 48 Hours on CBS. Her music has been featured on MTV’s The Real World and Road Rules. Learn more at www.nadinezahr.com.       

Lourdes College students, faculty, staff and alumni can receive two FREE tickets with a valid Lourdes College ID card. Tickets for the general public are only $10 each. To purchase tickets to the concert, contact the Franciscan Center box office at 419-824-3999.

Monday, November 12, 2007 12:47:07 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)    Comments [0] | 

College can be expensive and Lourdes College understands this. To make learning more affordable and encourage students to maintain their GPA, Lourdes is offering three new merit scholarships: the Presidential Leadership Scholarship, the Dean’s Scholarship and the Faculty Scholarship.

The Presidential Leadership Scholarship is a $5,000 per year scholarship, renewable for four years and beyond. To qualify, students must hold GPAs of 3.5 – 4.0, attend Lourdes full-time, complete the FAFSA process and enroll in the Honors Learning Community.

The Dean’s Scholarship is a renewable $2,500 per year scholarship. To qualify, students should be enrolled at Lourdes full-time, be a high school graduates, and have completed the FAFSA process. In addition, student seeking bachelor degrees must have GPAs of 3.0 – 3.49 and students seeking associate degrees should hold GPAs of 3.0 – 4.0.

The Faculty Scholarship is also renewable and is a $1,500 per year scholarship for high school graduates who are enrolled full-time at Lourdes and have completed the FAFSA process. Students seeking the Faculty Scholarship must hold GPAs of 2.75 – 2.99.

Designed especially for students who transfer to Lourdes, the College also offers Transfer Student Merit Scholarships. These scholarships are renewable for bachelors and associate degree students with GPAs of 2.75 or higher. Transfer students may earn $1,000 per semester for GPAs of 3.5 – 4.0, $750 per semester for GPAs of 3.0 – 3.49, and $500 per semester for GPAs of 2.75 – 2.99.

For additional information about the Lourdes College merit scholarships and to view the many other scholarship available, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 419-824-3732 or email finaid@lourdes.edu.

Friday, November 09, 2007 2:28:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)    Comments [0] | 

In a different life, before my position at Lourdes College, I was a teacher.  I taught Calculus and Social Studies.  Education has always been important to me, so I'm excited to see that Lourdes College is offering a new class called "INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE."  The Instructor is Keith Ramsdell (for those of you who don't know, he's one of my favorite people on campus), and it is on Thursday nights from 5:30-8:00 pm.  The class is 3 semester hours and it is part of The Department of Language and Literature, so the class is listed as ENG 299.  The course is to help students develop an appreciation for the theatre and an understanding of how the theatre works.  This class counts as an elective toward most degree programs and there are no pre-req for this class.  And like I said, this is taught by Keith Ramsdell who is an excellent teacher and theatre is one of his passions, so this is going to be an awesome class.  If you would like more information, please contact me and I will pass your name along to Keith, or you can contact him directly at 419-517-8881 or kramsdell@lourdes.edu.  This class is offered in the spring, so hurry now and register!  Hope to see you there!

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 6:00:27 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)    Comments [1] | 

The Danny Glover Speaker Series event was a big success in November!

Danny Glover, acclaimed actor, producer and director, spoke at the Lourdes College Franciscan Center on Sunday, November 4. As part of the 2007-2008 Speaker Series, Glover shared his experiences on art, literacy and community involvement.

Glover’s career includes box office hits such as the Beloved, The Color Purple, the Lethal Weapon series and Places in the Heart. His outstanding work has been recognized by the ACE Awards, the Emmys and the NAACP Image Awards.

Tickets for the event sold out! 

Photo courtesy of Tiffany Paris, Lourdes Student

Tuesday, October 23, 2007 9:10:52 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)    Comments [1] | 

http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/show/categories/justin-kredible/

Tuesday, October 23, 2007 9:07:35 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)    Comments [2] | 

Lourdes hosted the Toledo Public School’s 2007 Latino Career Day in October. The event began at 9:30 a.m. with a special welcome from Lourdes President Dr. Robert C. Helmer. Over 150 students from Bowsher, Libbey, Oregon, Waite, Whitmer, Woodward and Clay High Schools attended the event.

The goal of Latino Career Day is to provide students with career options by inviting guests from the Toledo area who represent a variety of occupations. Presenters share their knowledge, skills and abilities with the students concluding with a brief question and answer period. The following career fields were represented at this year’s event: Business, Communications & Journalism, Education, Information Technology, Law, Law Enforcement/Fire Fighters, Medical Field, Public Service, Skilled Trades, Social Work and Theatre Arts.

To view further coverage of the 2007 Latino Career Day, visit this link.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007 8:39:19 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)    Comments [0] | 

Lourdes College has collaborated with the United Way Women’s Initiative and Polly Fox Academy to offer its graduates who attend Lourdes a $1,000 scholarship. The scholarship is designed for Polly Fox graduates who enroll full-time at Lourdes and is renewable for up to 4 years. The collaboration is consistent with the Women’s Initiative mission to mobilize women to become leaders, philanthropists and advocates.

Sponsored by the Toledo Public Schools, Polly Fox Academy is a Community Charter School for pregnant or parenting teens. It is free of charge to all girls including those who live outside of the Toledo school district. The goals of Polly Fox are high school graduation and preparation for parenthood, higher education, career training and employment.

"Polly Fox Academy is so very pleased to be partnering with Lourdes College. The College's generous commitment to make a yearly scholarship available to any Polly Fox student is a wonderful investment in future potential,” says Joan Durgin, Development Director for Polly Fox. “We are grateful for the opportunity this collaboration provides to the students of the Academy and look forward to working with Lourdes."

Tuesday, October 23, 2007 8:25:15 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)    Comments [0] | 

On October 2 at the Building Dedication and State of the College Address, Lourdes College officially opened its newest academic building to the public. Over 500 faculty, staff, students, community members and donors attended the event.

Lourdes President, Dr. Robert C. Helmer, gave a brief history of the College’s growth and future goals. Additional speakers included Sr. Diana Lynn Eckel, Congregational Minister; Sr. Ann Carmen Barone, Vice President for Mission and Ministry; and Jeff Streeter, Student Government Association President. 

Lead benefactors of the academic building, Mike and Gloria McAlear, Cleves and Kathy Delp and Brad and Kathy Delp, were recognized and awarded a gift from Lourdes College during the event. Afterward, attendees toured the newly-opened building.

Dr. Helmer presents the Delps with a special gift

The public tours the new WIN Center

Friday, October 05, 2007 10:31:22 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)    Comments [0] | 

All the way from Donegal, Ireland, the edgy all girl rock band brought their music and electric show to the Franciscan Center of Lourdes College in September. The concert, part of the Lourdes “Performing Artist Series,” showcased their infectious blend of edgy melodic rock and close harmonies.   

The Screaming Orphans are a group of four sisters who write and perform their own music. Influenced by the sounds of REM and the Cranberries, they have made a commitment to use their music to end violence against women worldwide. The Screaming Orphans have served as spokeswomen for The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). 

photo courtesy of Krystle King, Lourdes College student

Friday, October 05, 2007 9:18:54 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)    Comments [0] |