March 2008 Headlines:
LourdesALERT is coming!
This spring, Lourdes College is adding a new method to communicate with students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency or tornado warning. When the text message is sent, it will state “LourdesALERT” followed by a specific message notification. The text messaging system is offered through Inspiron’s Wireless Emergency Notification System (WENS).
WENS is a text-messaging system designed only for emergency notification purposes and is not a social networking system. It is designed to work proficiently in the event of the most extreme-case emergencies. WENS ensures a reliable method of communication at a time when it is needed most, allowing first responders and emergency personnel to focus on aiding a fully informed community.
The LourdesALERT emergency notification system is an opt-in program, meaning that in order to utilize the service, one must sign up using the online registration form. LourdesALERT will only be used to communicate emergencies of the most extreme nature.
To learn more about LourdesALERT, visit www.lourdes.edu/alert.
Save the Date
Save the Date
GradBash - Celebrating students graduating this May
Wednesday, April 2
4 – 5:30 p.m.
Ebeid Student Center
**Free food, live music, cool give-aways and much more***
RSVP to tholup@lourdes.edu
Save the Date!
2008 Research Symposium
Thursday, April 24th
Franciscan Center
Student Activities and Recreation
Ping pong tournament
Singles and doubles will be offered during the Ping Pong Tournament the week of March 24.
Passport party
Save the date for the Passport party in the Ebeid Student Center on May 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free prizes will be given away. Students, remember to bring your passport to all of the events on campus and GET STAMPED!
Mike Sullivan
Mike Sullivan, singer/songwriter, will perform on April 11 in the Ebeid Student Center at 8 p.m. Bring friends and family for a night of great music! Performance is free and open to the public.
Coffeehouse Series
The next Coffeehouse occurs on April 24 in the Ebeid Student Center. This Coffeehouse will feature performances by Lourdes students, faculty and staff. The selection process for performances is still open. Those interested in performing should contact Lisa Binkowski, Director of Student Activities and Recreation, at 419-517-8870 or email lbinkowski@lourdes.edu.
Socrates Café
The next Socrates Café will be on March 26 at 4:30 p.m in the Ebeid Student Center. Join students, faculty and staff for a philosophical group discussion.
Students/Alumni defeat Faculty/Staff basketball team
Lourdes Students and Alumni conquered the Faculty and Staff during the 2008 Faculty/Staff vs. Students/Alumni Basketball Game.
Congratulations to the winning team which included Yaqub Allah, Stephanie Bohland, Ken Brown Amenophis Evans, Sandy Harris, Shane Kellerbauer, Evan Lanigan, Jon Meyer, Odas Mitchell, Deno Monnett, Kamar Mosely, Jessica Ringlein, Doug Rork, Jeff Streeter, Brian Sweet and Andrew Zaborowski.
Taking first place in the men’s free throw was Odas Mitchell. First place in the women’s free thrown went to Laura Klahn. Congratulations!
The Drama Club presents A Night of One Acts
This spring, Lourdes College is offering drama in the form of one-act plays. On April 18 and 19, the Lourdes Drama Club will present A Night of One Acts starting at 7 p.m. in the Ebeid Student Center. Performances will include the following scripts written by Lourdes students:
1-900-Desperate by Christopher Durang
Babel's in Arms by David Ives
DMV Tyrant by Christopher Durang
The M Word by Alan Ball
The Philadelphia by David Ives
A Night of One Acts is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Keith Ramsdell, Drama Club Advisor, at 419-517-8881.
Admissions Ambassadors Club to help recruit students
For the past six semesters, Lourdes has seen record increases in enrollment and wants to continue its growth streak. In an effort to reach out to potential students, the College has recently formed the Admissions Ambassadors Club.
The purpose of the Admissions Ambassadors Club is to provide outreach opportunities and programs to high school students interested in attending Lourdes College. The “Ambassadors” will offer different perspectives about being students on our campus through high school visits, career days and other outreach events.
Students interested in sharing all of the wonderful things that Lourdes College has to offer must complete
an application and submit it to Erin King, Admissions Ambassadors Club Advisor. All students are welcome to apply.
For more information, please contact Erin at 419-824-3682 or email eking@lourdes.edu.
Nominate an outstanding Business student for the Dana Martin Award
Nominate an outstanding Business student for the Dana Martin Award
Dana Martin was a 2001 Lourdes graduate who overcame many obstacles to achieve graduation with distinction. She was selected for "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities" and her enthusiasm echoed throughout her educational experience here at Lourdes. Dana was killed in a car accident on December 31, 2001, at the age of 39.
Each year the Department of Business awards the Dana Martin Award to an outstanding graduate who embodies her “failure is not an option” spirit and who completes a degree with distinction.
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate one of this year's business graduates who is deserving of the 2008 Dana Martin Award. The following criteria must be met in order for a student to be considered:
- A GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Graduation in July, December or May (must have completed 60 credit hours and 24 credit hours in business at Lourdes)
- BA in a degree offered by the School of Business
- Nomination will be by a letter from a student, faculty or staff member at Lourdes College
- Self-nomination is also allowed
To nominate a graduating business student, please submit a recommendation letter to Tom Wolf, Associate Chair of the Department of Business. All nominations are due by Friday, March 21, at 5 p.m.
2008 Alumni of the Year Award up for grabs
Know an outstanding Lourdes alumni? The Lourdes College Alumni Association is currently seeking nominations for the 2008 Alumni of the Year Award, which will be presented at the Association’s annual meeting on May 1.
Nominees for 2008 Alumni of the Year should demonstrate Lourdes’ values of commitment to learning, reverence and service. His/her support of Lourdes College should be detailed on the nomination form.
To nominate a Lourdes alumni, visit http://www.lourdes.edu/requests/nomination.aspx and complete the nomination form. All nominations must be received by April 1. A committee of alumni, faculty and staff will review all of the nominations and select the 2008 Alumni of the Year.
For questions about the Alumni Association or the 2008 Alumni of the Year award, please contact Kelly Dilworth, Alumni Affairs Officer, at 419-824-3751 or email kdilworth@lourdes.edu.
Stephanie Kelley, Matthew Smith win poster contest
In February, students in Dr. Chris Boudrie’s BIO 310 class “Got to the Heart
of the Matter” by participating in a poster design project. Students, faculty and staff were
invited to vote from February 13-20. The results are in and the winners are:
Most Powerful Message: Stephanie Kelley (Poster 14)
Best Visual Impact: Matthew Smith (Poster 3)
Congratulations Stephanie and Matthew!
Many thanks to Dr. Chris Boudrie and the students in BIO 310 for bringing heart disease prevention to light.
Lourdes recycling program benefiting the earth
Keep recycling! The Lourdes recycling program, which was first implemented last fall, is off to an
earth-saving start. To date, the College has 2,155 gallons of aluminum and plastic. In addition, Lourdes
has recycled thousands of pounds of paper, saving a total of:
108 Trees
51,222 Gallons of water
30,002 Kwh of electricity
23.41 Cubic Yards of Landfill space
439 Pounds of air pollution effluents
Please be kind to the earth and utilize Lourdes recycling services. There are many containers located throughout the College. Together, we can make a difference.