CAMPUS NOTES
SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
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FACULTY/STAFF NEWSLETTER
February 1, 2013 • Volume 49, Number 20
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SMU presents Rockwell Kent
prints Feb. 6-27
For more information on the festival and events,
email [email protected] or to go
www.rockwellkentwinona.org.
Saint Mary’s University will partner with several local organizations to celebrate the 100th
anniversary of artist Rockwell Kent’s stay in
Winona. The week-long festival will take place
Feb. 6-10 and feature exhibits of his works and
other activities that illustrate his importance as
an international artist.
Myers to direct play
about Rockwell Kent
Judy Myers, associate professor and chair of the
Department of Theatre and Dance, is serving as
the director of “Angels in the Trees: Rockwell
Kent in Winona,” a locally written and produced play about Rockwell Kent.
A selection of Rockwell’s graphic works will be
presented at Saint Mary’s University from Feb.
6-27. “Rockwell Kent Prints: Selections from the
Ralf Nemec Collection” will be on display in the
Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries, from 9 a.m. to 8
p.m. daily.
Theatre du Mississippi will present “Angels in
the Trees” Feb. 8-10 at the Historic Masonic
Theatre as part of Winona’s Rockwell Kent
Centennial Celebration.
Kent lived in Winona in 1912 while overseeing
work on Briarcombe Farms, the historic
Prentiss/Bell homes. The exhibit includes many
of Kent’s best-known fine art prints including
wood engravings, etchings and lithographs.
Kent’s often-symbolic use of the figure is highlighted. The selection of prints in the Saint
Mary’s exhibit is complemented by the concurrent Winona State University exhibition, also
drawn from the Nemec Collection, as well as the
Minnesota Marine Art Museum exhibition and
the Rockwell Kent Centennial festival in
February. Prints are on loan from the private
collection of New York collector Ralf Nemec.
Kent came to Winona in 1912 as a liaison for a
New York architect designing the Prentiss and
Bell Briarcombe mansions. An internationally
known artist and illustrator, Kent is perhaps
best known for his illustrations for “The
Complete Works of William Shakespeare” and
“Moby Dick.”
Myers has worked with Theatre du Mississippi
on numerous projects, and she has worked with
developing playwrights in Chicago. “I really
like working on new pieces; you have to take a
new approach,” she said. She began collaborating with the play’s author, Lynn Nankivil, early
in the writing process.
The opening reception will be from 5-6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 6, and is part of Winona’s
Progressive Reception and Opening Ceremony
of the Rockwell Kent Festival. The reception and
exhibition are free and open to the public.
“Angels in the Trees,” Myers said, has a unique
storyline because Kent was such a character. An
adventurer and a philanderer, the artist’s time
in Winona made for an interesting tale.
The festival is sponsored by the City of Winona,
the Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Winona
County Historical Society, WSU, Saint Mary’s
University and Theatre du Mississippi.
Myers said other highlights include old photos
of Winona, which have been incorporated into
the production, and stories about the other people in Winona who crossed paths with Kent.
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Saint Mary’s exhibit
honors Russian artist
The cast of 14 includes Vickie Cada’s
(Development) son Colin (as a young Rockwell
Kent), SMU student Keara Hannon as Kent’s
wife Kathleen and Steve Bachler (Business
Department) as Old Andrew. Additionally,
Nancy Edstrom Bachler is serving as the music
director.
A new exhibit of 20 works — commemorating
the 120th anniversary of Aleksander
Rodchenko’s birth — will be on display
through Feb. 24.
“The best part has been getting to know these
community actors and musicians and the collaboration that has occurred to tell Rockwell
Kent’s interesting story,” Myers said.
Rodchenko, a Russian constructivist artist,
worked during some of the most turbulent eras
of the early 20th century in Russia. His groundbreaking philosophy and methodology in
painting, photography and graphic design
make him one of the most innovative artists of
the early modern avant-garde.
Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday,
Feb. 8-9, and again at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10.
More information can be found at http://rockwellkentwinona.org/events/play.html.
Tickets are $15, $7 for students and are available at brownpapertickets.com.
Twenty contemporary Russian graphic designers created these posters as an homage to
Rodchenko’s work and life. The vast range of
styles exhibited is a testament to Rodchenko’s
ability to break open new vistas for artists and
designers who came after him.
Public invited to SMU’s
‘Cardinal Plunge’ Feb. 9
Brave souls and warm hearts are invited to join
Saint Mary’s University for the fourth annual
“Cardinal Plunge” 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 9, at Lake Goodview’s Michael LaCanne
Park.
This exhibit — located in the Lillian Davis
Hogan Galleries — is one of several worldwide
dedicated to the memory of Rodchenko’s life.
Thirty cities across the globe including New
York, Chicago, Paris, Prague, Mexico City,
Melbourne, Taipei and Kiev are included in
this poster exhibition.
This year, Cardinal Plunge participants will be
freezin’ for a reason. Proceeds will be given to
SMU junior Arianna Williams and her family
of Rochester. Williams’ life was changed in
October 2012, when an accident claimed the
life of her stepfather and left her mother seriously injured. Proceeds will help the Williams
family with ongoing medical expenses and
other family needs.
The public is invited to view the exhibition free
of charge during normal gallery hours, 9 a.m.
to 8 p.m. daily.
Students participate in
‘Power in Diversity’ conference
Saint Mary’s students participated in the
Power in Diversity Leadership Conference
“We are the Change: Where do we go from
here?” at St. Cloud State University Jan. 24-27.
The cost to plunge is $15, and all participants
will receive a “Cardinal Plunge” towel. This
event is sponsored by the Saint Mary’s Future
Alumni Committee with support from Student
Life, Chartwells and Winona County Dive and
Rescue.
Students had the opportunity to actively
engage in workshops, listen to keynote speakers and expand ideas for learning and leading
through the asset of diverse people and experiences. Concepts of racism, empowerment,
identity and embodying change were but a few
of the topics highlighted through addresses
from civil rights activist C.T. Vivian; human
rights campaign leader Cheryl Jacques; author,
professor and social critic Dr. Tricia Rose; and
broadcaster and author Tavis Smiley.
Registration (cash or checks only) begins at 10
on-site. Participants are also encouraged to
pre-register
online
at
www.mysmumn.org/plunge2013. Donations
can be made to the Cardinal Plunge Student
Emergency Fund, Campus Box #21.
Refreshments and a light lunch will be available. Teams and costumes are encouraged.
For those interested in learning about the experiences of attendees, please join students at the
Diversity Coffee Hour on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at
4:30 p.m. in the Cardinal Club.
For more information, contact Bob Fisher at
[email protected] or Ext. 6658.
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SMU 10K ski race
set for Feb. 17
Cineclub announces
Feb. 11 film
The public is invited to a Feb. 17 SMU 10K
cross-country ski race at SMU. The classic-style
citizens’ ski event begins at 10 a.m.; the skate
race will begin at 1 p.m. Participants can register in competitive or recreational classes.
The Department of Modern and Classical
Languages announces the next film for the
Cineclub. All showings are Mondays at 6 p.m.
in Room 200 of Saint Mary’s Hall.
February 11 — “Amador” (Spain, 2010).
Director: Fernando León de Aranoa.
The race winds through the beautiful and challenging bluffs and valleys surrounding the
Saint Mary’s campus. The cost to participate is
$10.
Registration, the starting line and the finish line
will be near Saint Yon’s Hall, located on the
back east portion of campus.
This drama is centered on a young woman
who takes a summer job caring for a bed-ridden older man, and the intimate secrets they
begin to share with one another. It stars
Magaly Solier and Celso Bugallo and has
English subtitles.
For more information, call Gary Borash at Ext.
8740 or e-mail [email protected]. A registration form can be found online at
www.saintmaryssports.com.
Cineclub provides an opportunity for the Saint
Mary’s and Winona communities to enjoy
films from Spain and Latin America that may
not typically be shown in local theaters.
Get your ‘super bowl’
of chili today
In addition to viewing the films, participants
are invited to exchange ideas related to film
and other forms of cultural expression. Also,
the films may serve as an additional opportunity or resource for students of the Hispanic
language, literature, and culture.
In what has become one of the hottest competitions at Saint Mary's, the annual SMU Chili
Cookoff is scheduled for today, Friday, Feb. 1.
Just in time for the Super Bowl, the SMU community is invited to enjoy a super bowl of chili.
Contact Dr. Kyle Black at [email protected]
for more information.
No beans about it, the Volunteer Committee
believes this is a great fundraiser.
MCA announces auditions
for Summer Dance Intensive
Everyone is invited to eat chili between 11:45
a.m. and 1 p.m. You do not need to compete to
enjoy. Toppings, sides and desserts will also be
provided by the Cabinet.
The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts
Summer Dance Intensive offers comprehensive
dance training for intermediate and advanced
dancers ages 11 to 22. Auditions are required
for acceptance. Boarding and non-boarding
camp options are available.
Proceeds will benefit Christ the Teacher
Institute for Education in Nairobi. Donations
are accepted.
Summer Dance Intensive students participate
in technique and theory courses as well as a
final showcase performance. The auditions will
include a full ballet class. Students with pointe
experience should bring pointe shoes to the
audition class. Following the ballet class students may choose to show a prepared jazz,
modern, tap, or character dance center combination of at least 64 counts or 16 bars. Showing
a prepared piece is optional.
Fireside is Feb. 8-9
The Fireside student music show is scheduled
for 7 and 10 pm. Feb. 8-9 in the Common
Room. Tickets are $7 in advance or $8 at the
door. Get an early ticket by e-mailing Katy
Kosiek at [email protected]. Tickets will
also be sold that week over lunch and dinner
hours in the Toner Student Center.
Audition information:
• Allegro School of Dance and Music, 2342
Superior Drive Northwest, Rochester, Minn.;
(507) 288-0125; Saturday, Feb. 16, 2 to 4 p.m.
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Page Series to host Feb. 14
jazz with The Hornheads,
Paulson Big Band
• La Crosse Dance Centre, 2716 Commerce St.,
La Crosse, Wis.; (608) 783-5155; Saturday,
March 2, 10 a.m. to noon
• Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, 1164
W. 10th Street, Winona; (507) 453-5501;
Saturday, March 16, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Heat up your Valentine’s Day with some hot
jazz as the Saint Mary’s University Page Series
hosts The Hornheads Thursday, Feb. 14. The
show will start at 7:30 p.m. in Page Theatre.
Talent-based scholarships are awarded on a
case-by-case basis. For a brochure, registration
form,
and
more
information,
visit
www.mnconservatoryforthearts.org , e-mail
[email protected], “like” them on Facebook, or
call 453-5500.
The Hornheads, an extraordinarily talented
group of horn players, has been gathering
international acclaim from artists and critics
alike since 1991. On tour with Prince and the
New Power Generation from 1991-1994, the
Hornheads have performed for over 2 million
concert-goers in 20 countries.
The Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts offers
programming in dance, music, visual art, and
theatre, year-round. Classes, lessons, workshops and camps are offered for children (age
3) through adults at the Valéncia Arts Center,
located at 1164 West 10th St.
The Hornheads have recorded with national
and international artists such as Prince, Chaka
Kahn, The Jonas Brothers, Mavis Staples,
Mandy Moore, Carmen Electra and many
more.
Business Office offers
Valentine’s Day cards as
fundraiser
Opening this special evening of jazz will be
John Paulson’s Big Band project. Comprised of
some of the area’s best jazz musician-educators
and outstanding Twin Cities soloists, the group
will perform blues-based contemporary jazz
works composed and arranged by John
Paulson, leader and tenor saxophonist.
Starting next week the Business Office will sell
homemade Valentine’s Day cards for $2 each.
Some will be tailored for kids if people want to
purchase cards for their children’s classes or
individually. Don’t forget to pick up some
sweets for your sweetie. Special valentine
treats will also be available. Proceeds will be
used for the Business Office’s “Feed My
Starving Children” team.
A long-time SMU music professor (now retired
but still working part-time), Paulson has been
doing big band jazz arrangements for student
groups for over 20 years, and the goal of this
concert is to perform these works with the best
players in the area.
Chat, Chow & Web 2.0
Tickets are $18, $15 for students and seniors.
Call the SMU Box Office Monday through
Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at (507) 457-1715,
or go to www.pagetheatre.org.
The next Chat, Show & Web 2.0, hosted by the
Fitzgerald Library, Information Technology,
and Instructional Technology, will be held
noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6. Meet in the
main lounge of the McEnery Center. Lunch will
be provided and RSVPs are appreciated to
[email protected].
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“Campus Notes” is published for the faculty
and staff of Saint Mary’s University by the
Office of Marketing & Communication.
The title of the presentation will be “Just Flip It,
Flip It.” Weary of your sage on the stage role?
Struggling to keep wired students engaged?
Maybe you’re ready to flip the classroom. Dr.
Janelle Schultz and Dr. Kristen Selke from the
Mathematics Department have done just that,
and they will describe their experiment in this
session and provide you with ideas for flipping
your classes.
Deadline for news items for Friday publication is noon Wednesday. The newsletter’s
office is Room 45 Heffron, Winona campus.
On-campus phone: Ext. 1497. Off-campus
phone: 507-457-1497. E-mail:
[email protected].
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