Connections
A Newsletter for the Viterbo University Community
Vol. 16, No. 9 October 21, 2002
Art Show Features Fictitious Gizmos of New Professor
The dust won’t settle very long between the gallery showing of Viterbo Art Professor Peter Fletcher’s work, whose show ends this Friday, and the display of new Professor Gerard Ferrari’s ceramics.
Ferrari’s artwork, featuring unusual ceramics gadgets that make a social statement, will be the subject of an exhibit in the Viterbo Art Gallery from Wednesday, Oct. 30 through Friday, Nov. 22, with an opening reception on Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 7:309 p.m.
“I make fictitious gizmos with clay. And, although they don’t necessarily function, they present the idea of function—which definitely stems from the original influence that pottery had on me,” said Ferrari.
As an artist, he pays a great deal of attention to the needs of his audience. A fan of the industrial revolution and the work of Rube Goldberg and Dr. Seuss, Ferrari believes that using a lot of everyday shapes and designs, like household appliances, toys, wheels, gears, etc., in his work enables the viewer to be more curious about his work and to better understand it. What’s more, each image is intended to be viewed as a satirical, comical, and fictitious oddity that presents feelings and ideas about current issues. “It’s a way to deal with the emotional and intellectual problems facing our society. It’s a way of saying something about those issues and laughing at them in a positive sense,” said Ferrari.
The reception is free and open to the public. For more information on the artwork of Gerard Justin Ferrari, explore his Web site at www.gerardferrari.com.
Blood Needed on Halloween
Want to help others in a critical way? Donate blood at the Red Cross Blood Drive on campus on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 1:156 p.m. in the San Damiano Chapel.
Appointments can be made by calling Judy Thesing, SDC, at ext. 3825 or Marilyn Jaekel, Health Services, at ext. 3806.
Please support this important event.
Safe Trick-or-Treat
Viterbo University will provide a safe and fun environment for children, ages 12 and under, to celebrate Halloween during the annual Safe Trick-or-Treat event on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 79 p.m.
Children can trick-or-treat from dorm-to-dorm, play games, and visit a Haunted House in the Student Union. All Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The event is sponsored by the student chapter of the Wisconsin Education Association (St.WEA) with support from students in the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chapter. It is free and open to the public.
Case Closed?
Thanks to all who attended the Mysterious Employee Campaign Challenge closing celebration on Oct. 17. For those of you who have not had a chance to participate, it is not too late as the case remains open for a while longer. Please turn in your pledge card to Chris Sanger in institutional advancement.
Stay tuned for the final results!
lost & found
The MC Reception Desk is the central location for lost and found items for the university. People who are looking for lost items appreciate having only one location to check for their items. Therefore, please forward all “found” items to the reception desk.
English Profs Give Free Talks at Library
Grant Smith, English, will present a lecture, “Steinbeck and the American Dream in the 21st Century,” at 7 p.m., Oct. 24, at the La Crosse Public Library. Lyon Evans, English, will lead a discussion of Steinbeck’s novel The Red Pony at the La Crosse Public Library at 7 p.m., Nov. 21. The events, free and open to the public, are part of the library’s centennial celebration of the birth of John Steinbeck (190268), a Nobel Prize-winning author.
Protect Yourself from the Bug
Flu shots will be distributed after Nov. 1 this year. Announcements of the dates and times of the flu shot clinics will be posted next week. To reserve your shot, you’re encouraged to call Marilyn Jaekel in Health Services at ext. 3806.
Mmmm...Easy Home-baked Cookies
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut, Monster Cookies, or just good old-fashioned Chocolate Chip. Whatever your pleasure, the Viterbo Student Nursing Association has the cookie for you. For just $1012, you can buy a bucket of cookie dough that makes 96 cookies and is a no-hassle way to bake delicious treats. Prefer cinnamon rolls? They have that too. Order by Nov. 14 for Dec. 6 pickup in the BNC Lobby. Call Sheryl Jacobson, nursing, at ext. 3689 to order.
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut, Monster Cookies, or just good old-fashioned Chocolate Chip. Whatever your pleasure, the Viterbo Student Nursing Association has the cookie for you. For just $1012, you can buy a bucket of cookie dough that makes 96 cookies and is a no-hassle way to bake delicious treats. Prefer cinnamon rolls? They have that too. Order by Nov. 14 for Dec. 6 pickup in the BNC Lobby. Call Sheryl Jacobson, nursing, at ext. 3689 to order.
Donations Needed
On Nov. 7, the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) Women-in-touch Chapter of La Crosse is holding a dinner and silent auction fundraiser at the Moose Lodge. The group is looking for donations of silent auction items. The name of the donating individual or business will be displayed on each item donated.
This is the major fundraiser for the local ABWA chapter. Monies support scholarships for area students. To donate an item for the silent auction, for tickets to the event, or for more information, contact Karen Hansen at 788-3709.
Bake Sale Today
Start your week with sweets! The senior social work students are having a bake sale today from 10 a.m. 1 p.m. in the MC Lobby. Help them raise money for their trip to Chicago to visit social service agencies serving urban needs and diverse populations.
VU Idol Has Stars
Sixteen people auditioned for spots in the VU Idol event and 10 of them will go on to compete.
VU Idol: The Search for Viterbo Star! based on the popular American Idol series, will be held Monday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Marian Hall Dining Room. Admission is just $1 and all money raised supports VH-1’s Save the Music Foundation, an organization that helps fund music programs in public school systems.
The program features performances by special guests, Viterbo’s own Platinum Edition, clips of the Marian Hall CRIBS competition, and some surprises. There will be a panel of Viterbo celebrity judges, but audience members will be asked to help judge for the special “People’s Choice Award” and will determine the best Viterbo “CRIB.”
Don’t miss this exciting and entertaining event. Come on out and see some of Viterbo’s most talented students and help a good cause! You won’t want to miss the crowning of the first ever VU Idol!
It’s a Costume Sale
Still looking for that unique Halloween costume? You’re in luck. The Fine Arts Center Costume Shop is having a sale Oct. 24 and 25 from 10 a.m.6 p.m. in FAC B04. If you have any questions please contact Sandy Harvey at ext. 3794.
Get Ready to Vote
Stop by and get registered to vote today in the MC Lobby from 10 a.m.2 p.m. The City Clerks office will be here to answer any and all questions regarding your registration. All you need is a piece of official mail verifying your La Crosse residency. See you there!
Mask and Movement Workshops
Hal Cropp, of the Commonweal Theatre Company in Lanesboro, will be on campus on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 1:304:30 p.m. in the FAC Dance Studio to present Mask and Movement Workshops for all theatre students, music theatre students, and other interested Viterbo community members.
Using masks and a variety of movement techniques helps actors explore a highly physical approach to acting that challenges them to expand their range and capabilities as performers. There will be two workshops. The first session lays the foundation for more advanced work in the second session. Participants are encouraged to attend both.
For more information on these free workshops, contact Rick Walters at ext. 3793 or email rhwalters@
viterbo.edu.
Get Smart by Learning Self Defense
Don’t be defenseless! Find out how you can do everything possible to thwart an attack by attending Self Defense Night, sponsored by the Women’s Studies Committee on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Student Union.
Cully Lee from Lee Karate studio will talk about and demonstrate self-defense techniques for women. He has 27 years of experience in martial arts, including Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, and Jujitsu. He’s been in business for four years in La Crosse and holds self defense classes on Tuesday and Wednesday at his studio downtown. This presentation is free and refreshments will be available for attendees.
A new group on campus, Students Against Sexual Assault (SASA), will also be handing out purple ribbons that day in the Student Union from 2 p.m. until the demonstration, to increase awareness about the problem of sexual assault among college students.
Campus Visits Popular this Fall
Fall is the biggest season for campus visits sponsored by the Office of Admission. One of the biggest events is this Friday, Oct. 25. We expect over 100 visitors on campus to learn about the opportunities Viterbo has to offer. Please say hello to these students and parents if you see them at lunch or on their campus tour.
To accommodate the large number of visitors driving in from other areas, the admission office has reserved the southwest corner of parking lot A for these families. Please excuse the inconvenience on these days and allow our guests to use these parking spaces. Admission staff will monitor the southwest corner and limit access to visitors only until 9 a.m. The students and their families will depart campus at 1 p.m. Many thanks to all those involved with the visit days. The prospective students appreciate your hospitality!
campus ministry
By Fr. Tom O'Neill
Calendar notes: Friday, Nov. 1 is the Feast of All Saints, a Holy Day of Obligation.
Mass Schedule:
• Thursday, Oct. 31 (Halloween), 6 p.m.—Vigil Mass for Viterbo community in Maria Angelorum Chapel (enter St. Rose using the Winnebago Street entrance).
• Friday, Nov. 1, 11:45 a.m. (classes end at 11:40 a.m. and resume at 12:25 p.m.), San Damiano Chapel.
• Saturday, Nov. 2 is the Feast of All Souls. Mass will be celebrated at St. Rose Convent at 9 a.m.
Rest In Peace: We remember in prayer those who have died: the mother (Bernice Ford) of Rosemary Matiak, the great grandmother of Sarah Sladich, and the father-in-law of Emily Herritz. Requiescant in pace.
Blessed Sacrament’s Fall Rummage Sale: Saturday, Oct. 26, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bag sale starts at noon. Quality items, great prices, something for everyone—uniforms, costumes, clothing, and home furnishings. Corner of King Street and Losey Boulevard.
Leadership Qualities
“Not long ago it was an honor to be a leader. But as institutional scandals increase, the esteem leaders once enjoyed has turned to suspicion and distrust. Why this crisis in leadership-in business, for example? Our post-modern times are calling for a new type of visionary who can see not only the means, but the end—a leader who places human beings above the institution and is willing to sacrifice self for the truth. Progress must always be accompanied by virtues such as courage, truth, prudence, wisdom, and humility. Such
virtues must be ingrained in leaders as they vigorously pursue progress.
“To become a visionary of this type, reflection and contemplation must be an integral part of a leader’s daily routine. Ultimate questions must be asked, such as: How does our work—or business—enable the world to experience true joy, honesty, peace of mind, or love? Is fraternal correction encouraged so that the common good can be safeguarded? What efforts are we making to help co-workers and employees become nobler persons? Do we view our work or business as a service to the larger community? The present crisis in leadership in business is caused in great part by people who have forgotten that, ultimately, leaders are not evaluated on the basis of how much profit they generate, a company’s expansion, or its power, but on the basis of the power of character they possess.”
—from writings of Fr. Eugene Hemrick
“Chat and Chew” for Advisors
There will be a Brown Bag lunch meeting on Thursday, Oct. 25, noon1 p.m. in MC 406 for any advisors who wish to come to chat about advising issues. Bring your lunch and questions about advising.
This will be a perfect time to meet since registration begins on Monday, Oct. 29. Advisors will have degree audits in hand and there are still questions on the general education program so please join the lunch discussion. Feel free to email your questions/issues ahead of time to Wayne Wocjciechowski at wawojciechowski@
viterbo.edu.
Are You Ready for the Cold Weather?
The Viterbo Student Nurses Association is sponsoring a sweatshirt and fleece sale for all students and faculty.
The sale takes place Monday, Oct. 28 from 810 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 31 from 911 a.m., and Friday, Nov. 1 from 121 p.m. in the BNC Lobby. Large size samples of both the hooded, gray sweatshirt ($35) and 1/2 zip, gray fleece ($55) will be available to try on during sale times.
Let’s Go Shopping
The social committee is once again proud to sponsor a holiday shopping trip for Viterbo employees and their guests to the Mall of America.
On Saturday, Nov. 9, the bus will leave the FAC parking lot at 7 a.m. and will return to La Crosse at approximately 9:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per person and seating is limited so reserve your seats now. R.S.V.P. to Marcia Brodt at the MC Reception Desk. Payment must be included with your reservation.
kudos to...
• Rob Anderson, residence life, who recently received a Building a Foundation for Our Community award from the La Crosse Community Foundation. As part of the award, Anderson receives $1,000—half of which goes toward professional development and the other half to the charity of his choice. Anderson will donate the latter portion to the Gay Alliance of La Crosse youth (GALAXY). Jason Ramaker, residence life, nominated Anderson for the award, citing Anderson’s humanitarian efforts in the greater La Crosse community, including work he has done with the Viterbo resident assistants (pop tab collection, clothing drives for the Salvation Army, the AIDS Walk, etc.).
• Darcie Brezany, extended learning, for being elected to the Administrative Concerns and Development Committee and to Mark Brandenburgh, athletics, for being nominated as the Administrative Assembly representative to the Board of Director’s Student Development and Enrollment Committee.
• Deb Daehn Zellmer, social work, has been elected to a three-year term on the Wisconsin Council on Social Work Education. She will serve as vice president of the association this next year.
• Rochelle Cadogan, business, who recently had an article accepted for publication in Review of Business Information Systems. The article, “The Ethics of Data Privacy in an Electronic Marketplace: The Incorporation of Fair Information Practice Principles into Privacy Policies,” is based on a presentation she did at the International Business and Economics Research in Las Vegas in October.
out and about
• Gundersen Lutheran Foundation is presenting a musical revue to benefit the Center for Breast Care. See your friends and neighbors and favorite doctors and nurses perform in Rhythms 2002 on Oct. 25, 26, 27. Tickets are $15. All seats are reserved and filled on a first-come basis. For tickets, call Gundersen Lutheran Foundation at 775-6600 or 800-362-9567, ext. 6600.
Convention Involves Viterbo Nurses
The Wisconsin Nurses Association (WNA) and the Wisconsin Student Nurses Association (WSNA) will address many of today’s major topics in health care at their 2002 Annual Convention, Oct. 24 26 at the Radisson Hotel in La Crosse.
A number of Viterbo nursing faculty and alumni are involved. At the event, Silvana Richardson will give a poster presentation. In addition, the keynote speakers will be introduced by nurses from the La Crosse District Nurses Association, including Joyce Heil, Jackie Kuennen, and Sheryl Jacobsen. Alumni involved in the conference include: Mary Proksch, RRN; Angie Smerud ’02; Peg Myhre, RRN; and Rose Pressor, RRN. Also assisting with the conference are Pat Wessels, Richardson, Rose Kreutz, Stephanie Genz, and Jennifer Hedrick Erickson.
focus on...
By Gretchen Kinney, Communications and Marketing
Name: Elizabeth “Betty” Brendel
Title: Assistant to the Dean, Assistant Professor
Department: Education
Family: Betty is married to William, an associate dean of industrial technologies at WWTC. They have four married children: Michelle, who is a 1996 Viterbo graduate; Michael; Melissa; and Mariette. They also have five grandchildren.
Education: Betty received a bachelor’s degree from Viterbo in 1970 in home economics and secondary education with a minor in English. She received a master’s in ME-PD with a concentration in curriculum and supervision from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Hobbies/Interests/Enthusiasms: Betty’s interests are centered on her family and work. Her home is the “hub” or central location for all of their extended family gatherings.
Adventures and Travels: Betty has been to Ireland twice; the first time was to give presentations on the school-to-work program to numerous organizations and people, including Patrick Kinney, the “Larry King” of the Ireland radio stations. The second time was for a vacation. Betty and her husband just enjoyed a three-week tour of the Midwestern states where they “tent camped,” which, to them, meant they slept in the back of their van.
Future Hopes and Plans: Betty would really like to see the integrated program take off and the teacher certification program become more attainable.
Little Known Facts: In the span of just two years, Betty completed her master’s degree with all four children enrolled in some phase of college, hosted two weddings, moved to a different city, changed occupations, and stood by her husband when he donated his kidney to their son-in-law, Michael Peplinski, a 1996 Viterbo graduate.
Anderson Garners Honors at State Conference
The Wisconsin College Personnel Association held its annual conference last week, Oct. 911 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. Rob Anderson, Marian Hall Area Coordinator was the recipient of several honors at the conference.
Anderson was named the winner of the 2002 American College Personnel Association Scholarship Award. This award is given to an “up and coming professional” in the field of student development who must be enrolled in a master’s program. The award is based on service to the field, letters of recommendation, written essay, and grade point average.
Anderson also presented two programs at the conference: “To Grad or Not to Grad?” a program on issues related to graduate school, and “The Homo Depot: Your One-Stop Shop for All Your LGBT Community Building Needs!” an interactive program providing team builders, icebreakers, and self-disclosure activities that could be used to make the residence halls a safer, more welcoming environment for LGBT students. “The Homo Depot” was selected as the Top Showcase program and the best overall program presented at the conference.
Anderson will go on to present the program at the national conference this spring in Minneapolis. He also serves as an Executive Board member for the Wisconsin College Personnel Association.
Let’s Talk
Tired of hearing about business practices only when they go bad? Join us for Brown Bag Lectures, a new series of discussions focusing on good business practices in our community.
The first session is Wednesday, Nov. 6, “The Seven Habits of Effective Leaders,” with Ed Kondracki, La Crosse’s chief of police, and Tom Downs, superintendent of La Crosse public schools. Then, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, “Building Business for the Long Haul,” with Randy Smith, president of the City Brewery.
Bring your own lunch to the Viterbo University FAC Lobby from 121 p.m. for these free presentations. No reservations required.
Choirs Present "Reflections on 9/11"
The Viterbo University Concert Choir and Women’s Chorale will present a free program at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27 at the St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral entitled “Reflections on 9/11” in memory of the victims in New York City, Washington D.C., and Shanksville, Penn.
Susan Rush, music, Tom Thibodeau, religious studies, and Earl Madary, religious studies, will present sacred and poetic texts and the choirs will sing sacred music. The Women’s Chorale, under the direction of Jean Saladino, will sing: “Ubi caritas et amor”; the text of Eleanor Daley’s song is translated as “Where there is charity and love, God is there.” Two texts from the Song of Solomon, “Set Me As A Seal” and “Rise Up, My Love” affirm the power of love to endure even through death. The Women’s Chorale will also sing a setting of the “Ave Maria” by Francesca Caccini, written in the 16th century.
The Concert Choir, under the direction of Dan Johnson-Wilmot, will present “A German Requiem” by Heinrich Schutz. This work, published in 1636, will be sung in German. The rich text reflects an attitude about death believed by Schutz: The living grieve because those who are left behind have lost a loved one. The requiem is in three parts. The first is a form that follows the German Requiem Mass. The full six-part chorus is in constant dialogue with various combinations of solo groups. The second is a double chorus arrangement of the motet: “Lord if I Only Had You.” The third is an arrangement with chorus and solo trio of the Song of Simeon: “Lord, Now Let Your Servant Depart in Peace.” The work has organ accompaniment played by Viterbo’s Judy Stafslien.
The concert concludes with “Song for Athene” by John Tavener, which was performed at the funeral in Westminster Abbey for Diana, Princess of Wales.
Copies of the Viterbo University Concert Choir and 9th Street Singers CD, “Feel the Spirit,” will be available for purchase at the “Reflections on 9/11” concert. The cost for each CD is $15. Checks should be made payable to Viterbo University.
For more information, or to order CDs, contact Dan Johnson-Wilmot at ext. 3761 or email dejohnsonwilmot@viterbo.edu.
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