Mark your calendar and join us for these upcoming summer events:

July 16^th is the first of our “Reconnecting with Lourdes” events.  This Ice Cream Social event will be filled with lots of outdoor fun.  We’ll have ice cream, games, music, a chance to tour campus and of course plenty of opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni and faculty/staff.  The ice cream social is from 6-7:30 p.m., come for the entire time or just a portion – we just want you there!  There is no cost to you and family is welcome.  Look for the tent outside Assisi Hall.  Come remember what you loved about this place!    

Join us for Lourdes College Night at the MudHens, Saturday, July 25^th.  Game starts at 7:00 p.m. Come for a fun night with friends and family and help raise money for our student scholarship fund in the process!  Join us for a pre-game picnic on campus hosted by Bob and Linda Helmer from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.  Cost for tickets are $10 each (this includes both game and picnic with $1/ticket going towards our student scholarship fund).  Check here for more detail and contact Alisa Smith at aasmith@lourdes.edu or 419-824-3807 to reserve your tickets today!  If you are an Education Alumni you can contact Barb Walters at bwalters@lourdes.edu for tickets in the Education alumni section. 

August 5^th the Education Branch of the Alumni Association is hosting a “Make It, Take It” event at the Center for Professional Studies on campus from 6:30-8:30pm.  It’s an opportunity to see the resources available for you as an education alumnus and also help you get your room ready for the start of school!  Check out the Education Branch webpage for more information. 

Shannon Polz, Alumni Relations Officer

Friday, June 19, 2009 11:24:27 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)    Comments [0] | 

As part of the continuing partnership between Lourdes College and the University of Szeged, Hungary, Anna Szentgyörgyi recently visited Lourdes College to learn about new technology available to students.

While at Lourdes, Anna met with Assistant Professor of the Master of Education Program Dr. Dariel Jacobs and Assistant Professor of Business & Leadership Studies Dr. Paul Longenecker in the Center for Professional Studies, Director of Advising and Recruiting Laura Ott, President Dr. Robert C. Helmer, Vice President of Institutional Advancement Mary Arquette and Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies Dr. Jennifer Sader. 

Anna specifically chose to visit Lourdes in order to learn more about LiveText and Sakai, as well as other new technologies colleges and universities are making available to students. During her stay, Anna will also research the Birmingham neighborhood (Hungarian village) in Toledo – specifically, regarding the history of the neighborhood. Szeged, Hungary is one of Toledo’s sister cities.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 3:16:58 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)    Comments [0] | 

Lourdes is pleased to announce that Dr. Kevin Work has recently been named as Coordinator of the College’s WIN (Windows for Intellectual Networking) Center. Housed in Delp Hall, the WIN Center offers students a computer laboratory, interactive meeting space and academic services such as tutoring and test preparation.

Dr. Work brings with him extensive knowledge of educational technology and media. Prior to joining the Lourdes community, he served Director of Instructional Media Services and as Interim Director of the Student Technology Center at Bowling Green State University (BGSU). He also served as Associate Professor of Instructional Media Services at BGSU. Dr. Work earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English & Medieval and Renaissance Studies from The Ohio State University, a Masters of Education degree in Library and Educational Media from Bowling Green State University and a Ph.D. in Higher Education from the University of Toledo.

To create an environment focused on increasing student success and retention, the WIN Center provides support services by offering a place where students and faculty can work together or independently access supplementary instruction, learning assistance, training programs or multi-media technologies.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 3:02:42 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)    Comments [1] | 

For the first time in Lourdes’ history, the College has enrolled more than 1,000 students for its summer semester. As of Monday, June 1, there were 1004 students enrolled, a 7% increase from the summer 2008. Since 2004, summer enrollment at Lourdes has increased 64%.

“It’s an exciting time to be a student at Lourdes College,” offers Dr. Robert Helmer, President. “Students can enjoy the beautiful summer on campus and are able to be a part of the growth taking place as we move forward with the introduction of athletics, international opportunities and new programs.”

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 10:56:37 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)    Comments [1] | 

“As a United States territory, Puerto Rico is a terrific fit for extending educational opportunities to students,” notes Roseanne Gill-Jacobson, Vice President for Student Services. “With 85% of Puerto Rican citizens being Catholic, it is fitting to offer a Lourdes College education steeped in the Catholic Franciscan tradition to these talented individuals.”

Throughout the day, the school counselors met with a host of faculty and administrators who shared information about the College and discussed the opportunities available to students living in Puerto Rico. The day began with breakfast in the Ebeid Student Center and followed with a campus tour of Lourdes’ including visits to the Advising Center, Appold Planetarium, the Center for Professional Studies, the Flask Nursing Center and the Franciscan Theatre & Conference Center. 

In August, representatives from Lourdes will travel to Puerto Rico to attend follow up meetings and to learn about the school systems and student needs within the country.

For additional information, please contact Erin King, Assistant Director of Admissions, at 419-824-3682 or email eking@lourdes.edu.

Tuesday, June 09, 2009 11:39:32 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)    Comments [0] | 

On Thursday, May 28, Leadership Toledo's Alumni Association will host the 2nd annual Roast at the Roost. Lourdes alumnus Deacon Dzierzawski ('05, MOL) will be the subject of the roast, held at Fifth Third Field following the graduation ceremony for the Leadership Toledo class of 2009.

“In a unique partnership between Community Leadership Toledo and the Toledo Mud Hens, Roast at the Roost was created to celebrate and recognize a local community leader," offers David Schlaudecker, Executive Director of Leadership Toledo. "We selected Deacon Dzierzawsk, a 1998 graduate of Leadership Toledo, because of his longtime community involvement in northwest Ohio.”

“I think it is appropriate that we honor Deacon by roasting him – he’s the perfect foil! All of his friends and colleagues are looking forward to the opportunity to thank him for his dedication and cooperative spirit in our community by telling a few stories and praising him with a few insults,” said Tedd Long, Principal at Findley Davies, a Human Resources consulting firm who is co-sponsoring the event. “This will be the perfect tribute to a man with a wonderful sense of humor and a well-deserved reputation as someone who is always willing to take the extra step to serve our community.”

Sponsored in part by Findley Davies, Kuhlman Corporation and St. Luke’s Hospital, the event promises an evening of laughter, fun, food and a night at Fifth Third Field as the Mud Hens play the Norfolk Tides. Tickets can be reserved by calling the Leadership Toledo office at 419-241-7371 or by visiting www.leadershiptoledo.org.

“Kuhlman Corporation is excited to be a part of Leadership Toledo's Roast at the Roost because of the tremendous foundation of leadership that this organization provides for our community,” says Steve Wagener of Kuhlman.

Beginning at 2 p.m. a graduation ceremony for 54 adults who recently completed Leadership Toledo will be held to celebrate their year of learning and service to the community. A dinner follows at 5 p.m. with the roast beginning at 5:30 p.m. Deacon will get off the hot seat in time for all the guests to enjoy the start of the Mud Hens game.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 1:19:13 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)    Comments [0] | 

Round up your favorite foursome and register for Hit the Links, Lourdes College's 9^th annual scholarship fundraiser golf outing!

Sponsored by Brooks Insurance, Hit the Links has raised $145,000 for scholarships since its inception.

Friday, June 5

Bedford Hills Golf Club

6400 Jackman Road

Temperance, MI

$95 per golfer

Registration and a continental breakfast - 7:30 a.m.
Shotgun start - 8 a.m.

Lunch and awards - 1 p.m.

To keep play moving, teams will play up to par on 18 holes.

Prizes will be awarded for:

• First Place
• Second Place
• Closest to the Pin
• Closest to the Line
• Hole-in-One
• Longest Putt

Contact Kelly Dilworth, Assistant Director of Development, at 419-824-3751 or email kdilworth@lourdes.edu for more information or to register.

Friday, May 22, 2009 1:14:03 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)    Comments [0] | 

At the end of each academic year, Lourdes College bestows one local community leader with the prestigious Mother Adelaide Award. Named after Lourdes’ foundress Mother M. Adelaide, the award is presented to a woman whose dedication to Christian service best exemplifies the mission of the College and the Sisters of St. Francis. 

The 2009 award went to Marilyn McAlear. “We are honoring Marilyn for her strong values and service to Lourdes College, Catholic education and the greater Toledo community,” offers Mary Arquette, Vice President of Institutional Advancement. “Marilyn is a long time friend of the College and was a member of Lourdes’ first Foundation Board. She was also involved for many years in the founding of All Saints Catholic Parish in Rossford, Ohio.”

Marilyn received her education from the Franciscan Sisters at Immaculate Conception School and graduated first in her class from Central Catholic High School. Afterwards, she went on to attend Owens Community College. She is accomplished in the banking and finance world and before retiring was employed as Chief Financial Officer at Service Spring Corporation for over 36 years.  In addition, Marilyn served as a Director for 25 years at Mid-Am Bank, Mid-Am, Inc., Sky Bank and Sky Financial Group.

During the ceremony, Marilyn gave a few words of thanks and expressed her deep passion for education and community. In celebration of the College’s mascot the Gray Wolves, she cheered Lourdes’ student on with a spirited, “this is your time to howl!”

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 10:57:59 AM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)    Comments [0] |