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November 2009

Kathy with Graduates Our alumni continue to be a constant reminder of the tremendous value of an education rich in Dominican values. This fall in particular we have been reminded of these traditions. On November 3rd the Mazzuchelli medallion was awarded to a 1961 alumna of the College, Sr. Marilyn Aiello, O.P., M.D. The week before we had the honor of recognizing 3 distinguished MBA Alumni at their alumni awards banquet (photos here).

As we watch the leaves fall and the daylight grow shorter we are reminded that soon we will be in the season of Advent. If you wish to receive our Reflections for the Season of Advent 2009 please email alumni@edgewood.edu with your name and address and we will mail the booklet to you.

Enjoy the news and have a blessed Thanksgiving holiday.

With Warm Regards,

Kathy O’Connor, Alumni Director
koconnor@edgewood.edu
(608) 663-6715

2009 Mazzuchelli Medallion Awarded to an Edgewood College Alumna

Sr. Maggie Hopkins, Dr. Daniel Carey, Sr. Marilyn Aiello, M.D.

On November 3, 2009, the Heritage Celebration at Edgewood College honored Sr. Marilyn J. Aiello, O.P., M.D., '61, with the Mazzuchelli Medallion. This celebration commemorates the vision and the leadership of the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa in the establishment of Edgewood College in 1927. The Mazzuchelli medallion honors those who cultivate intellectual and spiritual resources to empower others, something Marilyn has dedicated her life around. A full story on Sr. Aiello will be in the Edgewood College Magazine due out this December.

Sr. Esther Heffernan Awarded by Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice

Two Madison college professors with religious backgrounds, who have worked tirelessly to change the world — Esther Heffernan and Joe Elder, (pictured) — were honored for their lifetimes of activism on Oct. 3 by the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice (WNPJ), a statewide network of 170 organizations working for social change. Read more here.

Phil Hansen meets his scholarship recipients

Anyone remember this guy? He recently dined at – you guessed it – Phil's - with this year's Phil Hansen Jubilee Scholarship recipients Samantha and Bridget. Both students are studying nursing and currently work at Phil's. The annual scholarship was developed in 2005 and we are grateful to the many alumni and friends who contributed to the fund following Phil's retirement. If you'd like to honor Phil with a gift to this scholarship, please click here.

Glory Days Reunion
Alumni from the classes of 1976 – 1980 were welcomed back to campus over the Homecoming weekend of October 3 – 4 to reconnect, share stories and relive some of their favorite "Glory Days" stories. Many thanks go out to the committee members who were instrumental in calling alumni to encourage their attendance. To view photos of the weekend click here.

Edgewood College Soccer Coach, Tim Alexander, approaches a Milestone

The October 21st edition of the Capital Times contained a feature story about Tim Alexander, who is approaching his 200th win as Edgewood College's men's soccer coach. Alexander will become just the fifth coach in NCAA history to win 200 men's soccer games and 200 women's soccer games. Access the link found below. Congratulations Tim!

Edgewood College's soccer coach on verge of milestone win (by Matt Fox, Madison.com)

Also to note, on August 29th the alumni from the Women's soccer program converged on Breeze Stevens Field to play in their alumni soccer game. Access photographs below.

2009 Women's Soccer Alumni Game Photo Gallery

Alumni Card Available NOW! Stay connected and receive valuable discounts by signing up for your Edgewood College Alumni Card today. It's easy, just click here and fill out the form. Your card will be mailed directly to you.

Admissions is coming to an area near you!

The Edgewood College Undergraduate Admissions Staff may still be visiting a town near you! They have been on the road this fall to to connect with students interested in attending Edgewood College. Check out our admissions travel link to learn more about the remaining high school visits that are left for November. Encourage a friend, neighbor or relative to stop by and learn more about attending Edgewood College. Do you work at any of our visit locations? Stop by during our visit and receive a free gift from the Alumni Office!

Follow the Eagles!!
There are now more ways than ever to follow your favorite Edgewood College athletic teams. As always, EdgewoodCollegeEagles.com is the official source for scores, schedules, live audio, live video, live stats and news on all your Eagle athletic teams, but that's just the beginning...

Eagles on Facebook – Is Eddy the Eagle your friend yet? He should be! Request to be Eddy's friend and then visit the Eagles Facebook Page and Become a Fan of the Edgewood College Eagles.

Eagles on Twitter – Most Eagles don't tweet, but this one does! Follow @edgewoodcollege to stay on top of the all the action.

Eagles on YouTube – If a picture is worth a thousand words then a video must be worth a million. This is the place to catch interviews, highlights and other fun stuff. There's more than just athletics at this site, as many other Edgewood College offices post videos here.

What’s Happening at Edgewood College
Be sure to stay on top of all the Edgewood College news throughout the month with the What’s Happening section of the Edgewood College homepage!

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Get a Job, Get a Life - How to Conduct an Online Job Search

We have talked a lot about resources for the job seeker. Today, we are going to talk about how to actually conduct an online job search. Based on years of creating and managing online systems as well as consulting with employers that use online systems, here are the key elements of how they work. Read more here

Marilyn Albert
Executive Director of Career Services
Edgewood College
malbert@edgewood.edu

Alumni News

Alumni from the Class of 1976 gather for a photo during a reunion event, they are: (back row) Anne (Dwyer) Breitenbach, Kathleen Callahan, and Bonnie (Sonn) Frisch. (front row) Ruth (Daly) Elderbrook, Diane (Meier) Anderson, Debra (Zibolski) Schyvinck, Maryann (Kaczmarski) Slater and Greg Hitchins.

Celebrating the Class of 1977 at the Glory Days Reunion are: Gayle (Leftwich) Neuberger, Kitty Barry, Rochelle (Sheil) Rosa, Donna (Tortorello) Terry, Kay (VanderHeiden) Bessert, Clare (Pandl) Bauer and John Kadalac.

Inspired by their 30th Reunion from Edgewood College, members from the Class of 1979 attend the Glory Days reunion and pose for a group shot; they are Martha Barry, Karen (Nowak) Houlihan, Sarah (Bonpenser) Davis, Jeff Kaul, Kevin Domack, and Thomas McGuire.

Members of the Class of 1980 in a group photo at a reunion event are Tim Morgan, Deb Wisniewski, Dan DeYoung, Kim (Spielman) Halton and Cathy Antczak.

Dean Boes '85, MBA '89 has been named CEO/Executive Director of Wisconsin Municipal Mutual Insurance Company located in Madison, WI.

Joyce A Halvorsen '94 has published three books: "Ghost Dancer," (a novel about relationships between two Lakota brothers and a bit of a murder mystery thrown in); "Seasons of the Heart," (a book of poetry and photos good for the heart and soul); and "Dreams and Dilemmas: Stories from the Shadows," (anthology of her own short suspense stories). For those interested in looking at her books or who would like to talk about writing books you may e-mail her at tomjoy9@comcast.net.

Daniel G. Gibson '95 CFP has been named senior wealth manager of SVA Wealth Management, Inc., Registered Investment Adviser. Gibson provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals and businesses from SVA's Madison office. He earned his designation as a Certified Financial Planner™ in 2007.

Attorney Meg S. L. Pekarske '97 is a frequent speaker at both the national and statewide level. Her most recent speaking engagement titled "Legal Issues & End of Life Care" was right here on campus to one of Edgewood's sociology classes studying Family and Society. She spoke of her work as a health care attorney at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, hospice care and how it relates to changing health care policy, and personal and legal issues families face in making decisions about end-of-life care. Read more on Meg and other ways she keeps connected in the winter issue of the Magazine.

Matthew Jacquet '97 married Megan Fruend on September 6, 2008, at St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church in Oshkosh, WI. The wedding party included many Edgewood College alumni: Eric Inselman ‘97, Tom Jury ‘97, Bryan Dan ‘97, Bill Patten ‘97, Mike Drewniak ‘99, Scott Oshefsky, and Nate Selk ‘97.

Timothy Allen MBA '03 has been named Managing Principal of AMG Marketing in Madison, WI. This position became effective on September 1, 2009.

Jessica Benton Cooney '04 served as a Peace Corps volunteer in El Salvador from 2004 to 2006, after which she went to Washington, DC, where she was a production editor/staff writer at the Congressional Quarterly where she helped cover the 2008 election and conventions. Currently, she is located in London to study in the master's program at the London School of Economics. Here she will be working toward her Master's of Science in Human Rights.

Nicole A. Nelson '05 married Eric A. Nee on July 25, 2009. Included in the ceremony as bridesmaids were Jennifer Farnam '06 and Kira (Essmann) Bender '06. Dustin Wilfling '07 was in attendance. The couple lives in Pardeeville, WI.

Colin Erskine '05 married Laurel Steele on July 18, 2009 at Lake Kegonsa State Park in Stoughton, WI. Colin is the Assistant Manager at Erik's Bike Shop, and Laurel is an Assistant manager at Aeropostale. They reside in Madison, WI.

Taryn Marie Rechlicz '06 and Benjamin Jon Rettig '09 were united in marriage on September 6th , 2008 in Madison, WI. Also in attendance as a groomsman was Patrick Quinlan '99.

Rachel Grant '09 has joined Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) as the new Competition and Training Assistant. After interning in the public relations department at SOWI last spring, Rachel is thrilled to learn more about the organization. "Just getting to be a part of Special Olympics is wonderful," Rachel said.

Jamie Goecks '09 married Josh Riese on September 19, 2009 in an outside ceremony at his parents' house in Brodhead, Wisconsin. Melissa Frees '09 was in the ceremony as a bridesmaid. Jamie works in Madison at The Management Group, Inc. with the IRIS program as an IRIS Consultant Recruiter. They live in Brodhead, WI.

Click here to quickly access ways to maintain your connection. We love to brag about our alumni! For more Alumni News check out the Edgewood College Eagles Blog.

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Event Summary

November 13 – 21 – Shakespeare Comedy of Errors
Regina Theatre Monroe Street.
For complete schedule click here.

December 20, 2009 – Graduation
For all information, click here.

January 23, 2010 – Jam the Gym
Alumni Basketball and Eagles Basketball
Edgewood College Edgedome
For more information contact alumni@edgewood.edu.

January 29, 2010 – Winterfrost
7:00 pm Monona Terrace, Community Terrace.
Email jmleziva@edgewood.edu for more information.

When Time Permits:

Volunteer at the Luke House - 2nd Sunday each month

For details on these events, click on the title or go to Upcoming Events.

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