Welcome to News Briefs
March 2010
Spring is just around the corner and we are eagerly marketing Edgewood College to the high
school senior classes of 2010. This month alone we will be hosting over 100 admitted
seniors for a day on campus to experience Edgewood College. Many committed faculty and
staff members do much work to maintain the excellence of the College and allow it to thrive.
Do you know a potential student? If so, follow this link to find the
Admissions Application.
Appreciating the difficulty many are experiencing in job status right now, we are hosting 2 events in the month of April to encourage Career Networking Opportunities. On April 8th we offer a Young Alumni Networking Event off campus at the Ale Asylum. If you are from the classes of 2007 - 2009 please mark your calendar and plan to attend. On April 15th Career Services will host Penelope Trunk, author of Brazen Careerist and national spokesperson on career networking utilizing social media. Anderson Auditorium will be the location. Click on the Events section to get all the information and to RSVP.
Finally, did you know your alumni card offers a Bookstore discount for your Edgewood College shopping? A 10% discount will be applied to your regular priced merchandise total (excluding books). Online orders too; just indicate your card number in the "notes" area of the order. Shop the Bookstore here; and if you have not received an alumni card, just fill out this form.
Please keep in touch and enjoy the news.
Warmest Regards,
Kathy O’Connor, Alumni Director
koconnor@edgewood.edu
(608) 663-6715
Young Alumni Networking Event
Calling all undergraduate alum from the years 2007 - 2009 ~ are you looking for networking opportunities? Want a chance to reconnect with classmates? If so, mark your calendar for April 8th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm to attend the Young Alumni Networking event at the Ale Asylum on Madison's East side. Click here for more information.
Plant with Edgewood College on April 20th
Congratulations to Edgewood College for securing an Urban Forestry Grant to maintain the woodlands along Park and Pleasure Drive. Now we need your help! Over 900 Bare Root plants will be delivered to the College for planting the week of April 19 -23. We've set aside the morning of April 20th to welcome alumni back to help participate in this vast project. Grab your gardening gloves, wear your boots and please come back to campus to plant a tree or bush to mark your spot for eternity. For more information click here.
Nominate an Alumni Athlete to the Eagle Hall of Fame
To all Edgewood College Alumni ~ do you remember a very special Eagle athlete at Edgewood College who deserves recognition? Nominations are now being accepted to the Eagle Athletic Hall of Fame Class for 2010. Nominate that deserving Athlete by clicking here.
The Hall of Fame Class will be announced at the Hall of Fame and Senior Recognition Banquet on Saturday, June 12, 2010. Plan to attend now and congratulate our newest members of the Eagle Athletic Hall of Fame at their induction ceremony. The event will be held at the Todd Wehr Edgedome from 5 pm - 10 pm. NEW THIS YEAR ~ we will recognize all our senior athletes and welcome them into the world of Eagle Alumni. Tickets for the Hall of Fame and Senior Recognition Banquet will be on sale this spring. Watch the website for details.
Calling Alumni - The Edgewood College Phonathon Team
Spring is in the air, which means it's nearly time for our Phonathon Team to connect with alumni to create and build positive relationships, inform you of exciting changes at the College, and raise support for Edgewood College students. Our Phonathon Team includes thirty excited students who are looking forward to connecting with you! Calling begins on April 17th and ends on May 1st. We hope that you will answer the call and say "yes" to an investment in the future of Edgewood College.
For more information on the Phonathon Team, please contact Mara Williams '06, Coordinator of Annual Giving Programs.
May Gallery Night will feature Madison Artist Mona Boulware Webb
Mona Boulware Webb, the Queen of Willy Street, was an artist known beyond Madison, but especially beloved here for her epic art making and nurturing persona. While she lived on Willy Street, she turned her home into the Mystic Wayhouse Gallery covering every surface both inside and out with paintings, murals, mosaics, sculpture, and glasswork. Presiding over the neighborhood like a loving mother, her gallery became a community center and gathering place for intellectuals, poets, professors, Hell's Angels, students, politicians, and just about everyone else. Shortly after she died in 1998, Edgewood was the first institution to exhibit her work in the DeRicci Gallery. Twelve years later, Edgewood is again presenting work from Boulware Webb. This time around represents an epic undertaking. After several months of cleaning and conservation, over 30 works will be on display. The exhibition will be accompanied by a catalogue designed by current Edgewood College Graphic Design student Samantha Dustin with essays from Paul Baker Prindle '06 and Ren'e Gouaux. The reception will be on Madison's spring Gallery Night May 7th and will extend into the campus lawn with live music and refreshments.
Basketball Alum Reunite at Jam the Gym
On Saturday, January 23rd, over 25 basketball alumni were on hand in the Edgedome to compete in a lively alumni game of basketball. Afterward, all eyes were on the Eagle Men's and Women's teams as they played against Dominican University. A VIP lounge area on the balcony provided a great view of the game with complimentary food, soft drinks and a cash bar. The VIP lounge, now in its 2nd year, was a huge hit, and so were our Eagles as both teams defeated Dominican. Photos here.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!SEND US YOUR NEWS! ALUMNI@EDGEWOOD.EDU. WE LOVE PHOTOS.
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Art Therapy Students collaborate with WI Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired On Friday, February 26, art therapy students conducted a workshop for a small group of students who attend the Wisconsin Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired in Janesville. Together, they worked on mural artwork panels to be used in the Vision Mosaic Mural Fundraiser effort. Each student was paired with an Edgewood College art therapy student who introduced them to various media and tactile items that could serve as components of their artwork panel. The morning was marked with lots of laughter, stories and energy. The pride in these students' eyes was apparent as they expressed their unique creativity and donated a piece for the Vision Mosaic Mural.
To learn more about Vision Mosaic fundraiser, click here.
Maggie Davitt '65 meets her Scholarship Recipient
In 2005, alumna Maggie Davitt '65 developed the Maggie Davitt Book Award to take the expense of books out of the minds of our students. As she recalled, she was checking out of a book store one day when the realization of this additional expense on students along with tuition, room and board really took effect on her.Last week, Maggie had the opportunity to meet Amanda, one of her scholarship recipients. It was obvious the impact that this award had on Amanda and her financial needs. A very special connection was made between the two of them.
If you would like to help students like Amanda with a gift to the Maggie Davitt Book Award, please click here or contact Katie Vesperman.
Spring is Job and Career Fair Season
Spring is around the corner and so is Job and Career Fair season. A little know secret is that every spring, career fairs are being held on college campuses and in community centers across the nation. Today, we are going talk about the different types of career fairs, how to find them and tips on how to be successful at a job fair.
Read more hereMarilyn Albert
Executive Director of Career Services
Edgewood College
malbert@edgewood.edu
SEND US YOUR NEWS! ALUMNI@EDGEWOOD.EDU. WE LOVE PHOTOS
Alumni News
Jennifer Bong, December '09 has accepted a position with the General Motors offices of Naperville, IL as their Marketing Coordinator and Analyst. While attending Edgewood College, Jennifer was a student worker in the Marketing Communications office working on many of our publications. Congratulations Jennifer!
- Mark Ingold, December '09 accepted a position at Heritage Auction Galleries in Houston, TX as a Senior Numismatist. His position became effective on 1/25/2010. Congratulations Mark.
- Heather (Miller) Meinen '09 contacted the alumni office to help surprise a fellow alumna customer. Marydonna (Jocis) Froh '57 admired Heather's Edgewood
College T-shirts so much that Heather had one wrapped up for her 75th Birthday party held at the restaurant in Port Washington where Marydonna is a regular Sunday customer of Heather's.
- Jessica Dennison '09 has been hired by Wisconsin Insurance Services as a Retention Specialist/Agent. The position became effective on 2/01/2010. Great job Jessica.
- Cody Marenes '08 and Chelsea (Baus) Marenes '08 announce the birth of their first child, Clara Madison Marenes born on May 7, 2009. Clara weighed 4 lbs. 6 oz. and was 17 inches long.
- Lynn (Clement) Belken MBA '08 and Greg Belken were united in marriage on October 24, 2009 in Madison, WI. The couple resides in Sun Prairie, WI.
Rachel Yohn '06 is graduating from the University Of Illinois School Of Veterinary Medicine in May of 2010. She just recently passed her boards to receive her license of veterinary medicine.
- Jennifer Stark '05 has joined New Dimension Media as Director of Instructional Technology for WI. She will be meeting with educators throughout the state to demonstrate the features and benefits of their programs designed for educators.
- Jessica Ramirez-Torres '03 has recently accepted a position with the UW-Extension in Madison as Associate Student Services Coordinator. This position became effective on 2/1/2010.
- Nick Venturella '02 and Lori (Walther) Venturella '03 announce the birth of their first child, Luke Nicholas Venturella, born on June 27, 2009.
- Joyce A. Halvorsen '93 has published a book titled "Leaves from a Secret Page," a small book of poetry illustrated by artist Ruth McIntyre Williams. The book is available
on amazon.com. For an autographed copy contact tomjoy9@comcast.net.
- Julia Houck '82 has joined HospiceCare, Inc. as vice president of human resources and volunteer services.
- Vanessa Stuckey '84 recently retired from The Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a Senior Parole Officer for the last 23 yrs. She is presently working part-time at a homeless facility for young adults in Houston, Texas. On June 9, 2009 she was married to James Harris.
- The U.S. Small Business Administration has appointed Eileen Harrington '77 as chief operating officer. Harrington was previously with the Federal Trade Commission as acting director, and deputy director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, where she set priorities and developed strategies for the FTC's consumer protection law enforcement, regulatory, policy and public education
work. She holds a juris doctorate from Antioch School of Law and a bachelor's degree in history and social sciences from Edgewood College.
- Alumni from the Class of '72 gathered to celebrate their "milestone birthday" at a location on the south side of Chicago where they all grew up. Front row L to R- Donna (Lake) Bilder, Joan (Small) Papp, Patty Sheehy, Mary (Ryan) Powell. Back and middle L to R - Randy Papp, Anne (McElligott) Nolan, Peggy (Burke) Dreznes, Nancy McCabe, Wayne Waller (husband of deceased alumna Barb (Lang) Waller), Diane (Herbold) Bukovsky, Barb (Klocke) Luther and Dorothy (Joslyn) Carr. The majority of this very close group lives in the Chicago area, but some of them have lived in the Madison area since college.
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.
Event Summary
- March 18, 2010 – DeRicci Gallery Exhibit Reception
Edgewood College professor Agnieszka Ligendza – Layers
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm DeRicci Gallery
For more information Click here.- April 8, 2010 – Young Alumni Networking Event
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Ale Asylum, 3698 Kinsman Blvd
For more information and to RSVP, Click Here.- April 15, 2010 – Penelope Trunk Author of Brazen Careerist
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Anderson Auditorium, Reception to follow
Click here for more information- April 20, 2010 – Plant with Edgewood College
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Edgewood Campus
Click Here for more information.- April 23 & 24, April 30 – The Improv Show
Regina Theatre, various times
Ticket information and times available here.- May 7, 2010 Gallery Night & Reception
Mona Boulware Webb – Treasures from her Mystic Wayhouse Gallery
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm DeRicci Gallery
For more information Click hereUpcoming Events to watch for on the Website:
- MBA Executive Speaker Series in April
- MBA Alumni Networking Event
When Time Permits:
For details on these events, click on the title or go to Upcoming Events.
