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Greetings Parents!
The last few weeks have been very exciting as we have welcomed the
Class of 2011 to Saint Michaels’ College in August and inaugurated our
16th president, Dr. John (Jack) Neuhauser during our recent Homecoming
and Family Weekend. Many of you attended these emotional and historic
events and witnessed the special way in which the Saint Michael’s
community’s reaches out to new students and their parents and how the
College celebrates its history and traditions. For those of you who
did come to campus, I hope that you enjoyed some private time as a
family. For those of you who were unable to come, please know that you
are welcome on campus anytime.
In this issue of Parent Talk, you’ll find a profile of an
amazing student, Brandon Beaudoin ’08. You’ll also find an interview
with Grace Kelly ’81 our new director of student activities and
assistant dean. We also like to hear feedback about Parent Talk
and Family Weekend so please feel free to email us.
Enjoy the photos and have a great fall!
Sincerely,
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New student activities director hopes parents will share ideas
by Mark Tarnacki
Staff Writer
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“We always love to hear from parents with
suggestions they have,” says Grace Kelly ‘81, the College’s new director
of student activities. Kelly, who took the reins from her popular
long-serving predecessor and friend Jennie Cernosia this summer, said
she is excited to be leading an office and programming that already were
running like “a well-oiled machine.”
As an example of feedback that she values,
Kelly recounted a recent call from a parent who expressed a preference
for Family Weekends in the spring rather than fall – something that’s
been tried in past years with positive response, though this year’s fall
event had its advantages and supporters too, she said.
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Grace Kelly '81
Director of Student Activities |
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Spotlight on Brandon Beaudoin '08
by Mark Tarnacki
Staff Writer
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It was a pretty typical Wednesday for Beaudoin, an aspiring oral surgeon
who holds down a 3.87 Grade Point Average (GPA) and has been a four-year
starting varsity defender for the Purple Knights. His hard work is
paying off. Last spring Beaudoin became the first Saint Michael’s
student-athlete ever to be named a First-Team Academic-All American, a
prestigious national honor.
While Beaudoin welcomes the recognition, he says he’s more about team,
friends and family than individual honors. For him, the best prizes
would be an NE-10 Conference championship this year and admission to one
of New England’s top dental schools.
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Brandon Beaudoin '08 |
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The inauguration of Saint Michael's 16th
president
by Buff Lindau
Director of Public Relations and Communications
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Dr. John J. Neuhauser, former professor
and academic vice president at Boston College, joins the Saint
Michael’s community this fall as Saint Michael’s sixteenth president.
His inauguration celebrations on September 29th include an Inaugural
Liturgy, the Inauguration Ceremony and celebratory dinner that evening.
Dr. Neuhauser comes to Saint Michael’s College
with a great deal of experience having served as dean of faculties of
Boston College from 1999 to 2005, and, from 1977 to 1999, as dean and
professor of the Boston College Carroll School of Management. Most
recently, Dr. Neuhauser served on Saint Michael’s Board of Trustees from
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Dr. John Neuhauser
President of Saint Michael's College |
He considers Saint Michael’s “the ideal
Catholic liberal arts college.” He applauds the college’s ability to
maintain a classical liberal arts curriculum in combination with
pre-professional programs. Most schools, he said, have become entirely
pre-professional, but this college has a quite traditional sense of
literature, history, science, mathematics, and the arts, while providing
realistic preparation for the modern world.
See Dr. Neuhauser’s full biography:
www.smcvt.edu/president
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Saint Michael's News
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Important Dates/Events
Fall, 2007:
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November 21-25
– Thanksgiving Recess
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December 10-14
– Final Exams
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December
15-January 13 – Winter Recess
Spring, 2008:
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March 15-24 –
Spring Recess
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April 2-5 –
Spring Mainstage Play: "Closer than Ever"
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May 5-9 –
Final Exams
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May 14-
Baccalaureate, Ross Sports Center
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May 15 –
Commencement, Ross Sports Center
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Parent Program Volunteer Opportunities
Who says the students should have all the fun? The Parent Program
offers volunteer opportunities for parents both on and off campus.
Parents who volunteer help further the mission of Saint Michael’s
College through their efforts. It is a great way to meet new
people, make new friends and foster bonds that may last a lifetime!
For more information on these programs,
visit our Parent Page
or contact Terri Selby, Senior Special Gifts Officer 802.654.2462 or
tselby@smcvt.edu. |
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Saint Michael's Fund Update
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Thank you, Dr. Steven and Patricia Bookless
P’08 for agreeing to be the co-chairs for current parents and the Saint
Michael’s Fund. They are parents of Kim, Michelle and Megan, ’08, from
Barrington, RI. Yes, they are triplets! All three young women are active
both in and outside of the classroom. If you meet them, please ask them
about the “spreadsheet story!” Steven and Patty wanted to be involved in
their daughters’ college careers and felt the best way to do that was to
take a leadership role as volunteers. |
Parent Giving to the Saint Michael's Fund
(As of June 30, 2007)
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Current Parents |
Parents of Alumni |
Participation Rate: 39%
(FY07 Goal is 36%) |
Participation Rate: 59%
(FY07 Goal is 50%) |
Fantastic news everyone! You had a
RECORD-BREAKING YEAR!
Congratulations and thank you to all of you who made a gift to the
college and helped us break the parent participation rate record last
year!
Let’s see if we can nudge those numbers to
an even 40% for current parents and 60% for PALs for this year!
And remember - the easiest and most convenient way in which to make a
gift is to go to
the College’s secure online Web site:
www.smcvt.edu/giveback or
call toll-free 888.448.7111. If you have any further questions on
how to make a gift, please do not hesitate to contact me. PLEASE
CONSIDER MAKING YOUR GIFT BY DEC. 31ST.
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Helpful
Links
Academic
Calendar
Bookstore
Local Hotel
Information
Burlington Area
Weather
Vermont Ski Areas |
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Parent Contacts
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New Student Activities Director Seeks Ideas
Spotlight on
Brandon Beaudoin '09
Presidential Inauguration
Campus News
Dates & Events
Volunteer Opportunities
Saint Michael's Fund
Helpful Links
Parent Contacts |
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Inauguration Photos |
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Dr. John J. Neuhauser, former provost of
Boston College, was inaugurated as 16th president of Saint Michael's
College on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007.
Faculty, staff, students and others in town
for Alumni and Family Weekend converged with President Neuhauser’s
family and distinguished leaders of church, state and academia to
celebrate Saint Michael’s traditions.
Inauguration Recap
View Slide Show
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Move-in Day Photos |
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Relive the excitement of New Student Move-in
Day this past August (and see if we caught your move-in operation).
View Slide Show
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Parent Poem |
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Rick Down was moved to write a poem for his
son, Heath Down ’09, shortly after he left home for his freshman year at
Saint Michael’s. Rick submitted the poem as parents he has shared this
poem with have related closely to the emotions it expresses; he feels it
might give some students a deeper understanding of why their parents get
so emotional when they send them off to school.
Read
Poem
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Refer
a Student |
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If you would like to refer one or more of your prospective students to
Saint Michael's, you can do it online. We will follow up with the
student by sending appropriate admission materials.
Click to refer a student
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FALL
2007 EDITION
