April 26, 2006 - Saint Vincent College

Honors Program students build for Habitat for Humanity

Seven Saint Vincent College Honors Program students spent Easter break in a very different way this year. Barry Conley, Alandra Kahl, Jessica McKlveen, Andrew Laco, Jennifer Laco, Lindsay Reddington, and Matthew Searight left campus Wednesday night for Slidell, Louisiana with Dr. John Smetanka, Director of the Honors Program. After driving nineteen hours through eight states the group worked Good Friday and Holy Saturday building the forms for footers on two new Habitat for Humanity homes in East Saint Tammany Parish.

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Chemistry major presents research at American Chemical Society’s National Meeting

From March 25 through March 29, senior chemistry major Lindsay Joy Thomas attended the American Chemical Society’s National Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. At the conference Ms. Thomas presented her research performed at Saint Vincent College entitled, “An analysis of Bluntnose minnow growth in differently treated mine water.” Travel to the meeting was made possible by an A.J. Palumbo Student Research Grant.

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Student receives Palumbo Grant to present at 20th Annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research

Sophomore biochemistry major Jessie Penich had the following to say about his research: “My research focused on the use of semiconductor photocatalysis to increase the rate of iron oxidation in a wetland treatment system, which St. Vincent College uses to filter out abandoned mine drainage from local streams."

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Psychology major receives Palumbo Grant to assist in research

Senior psychology major Tara Nolan recently received a Palumbo grant to assist in her senior research. She had the following to say about her research: “Positive emotions have been shown to be elicited by facilitating the zygomaticus major used for smiling by having participants hold a pen with their teeth (Strack, Martin & Stepper, 1988; Soussignan, 2002). Unlike this past research the purpose of my study was to find the extent to which this involuntary smiling elicits a positive mood enhancement by studying how altruistic intentions and behaviors change."

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Condolences

Our sympathies to Br. Norman Hipps, O.S.B. (School of Natural Sciences) on the death of his mother, Mrs. Blanche Hipps, 101, who died peacefully in her sleep at the Green Meadows Personal Care Home (Wimmerton) with Br. Norman at her side at 8:30 p.m. last evening (Monday, April 24). She is also a sister of Fr. Germain L. Lieb, O.S.B. of Saint Vincent Archabbey, mother of George E. Hipps, Ph.D., P'52, C56, and grandmother of Alan P. Hipps, C'88. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Blanche Hipps, mother of Br. Norman Hipps, O.S.B., who died Monday are being handled by the Stevens Funderal Home, 146 North Main St., Carrolltown (814 344-6561, www.stevensfh.com). Viewing will be from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 27. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 28 at St. Benedict Church, Carrolltown.

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Welcome

Welcome to April D. Henigin who will be joining the staff of the Academic Affairs office as the graduate and continuing education coordinator. She was previously employed by Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Henigin currently resides in Latrobe with her husband and her daughter, Grace.

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Calendar of Events

Special Announcements

Library announces hours for finals and commencement week

The Library will be open Friday, April 28 from 8:15 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.; Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.; and Sunday, April 30 from 12 noon until 11:45 p.m. Monday, May 1 to Thursday, May 4, the Library will be open from 8:15 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. each day. Friday, May 5 hours are from 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.; Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.; and Sunday, May 7 the Library will be CLOSED.

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Library announces end-of-semester procedures

Attention all student borrowers: Library materials should be returned to the Library by Friday, April 28. Materials not returned by then will be considered lost and charged according to the following: $40 per BOOK (minimum); $25 per VIDEO (minimum); $20 per CD (minimum); $20 per DVD (minimum); $15 per AUDIO (minimum); PLUS $30 processing fee (minimum per item). Fines and charges not paid by noon on Friday, April 28 will be forwarded to the Business Office.

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Library borrowing privileges

Students not enrolled in Saint Vincent College Summer School classes, but wishing to have borrowing privileges after April 28, should speak with Mrs. Lisa Sisak, Circulation Desk Supervisor.

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The Pennsylvania Library Association announces scholarships

The Pennsylvania Library Association Scholarship and Continuing Education Committee would like to announce their 2006 scholarships for undergraduate and graduate studies in library science. The submission deadline for these scholarships is May 15.

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McKenna School team competes in Tepper Venture Challenge

Congratulations to the Saint Vincent College team from the McKenna School which participated in the Tepper Venture Challenge, an undergraduate business plan competition which was held at Carnegie Mellon University recently.

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Time Plus Payroll to give presentation on careers in marketing with their firm

Mr. Mark Donato will be on campus Thursday, April 27 to give a presentation on careers in marketing with his firm, Time Plus Payroll. They are a competitor of ADP and Paychecks, and process payroll accounts for business. Students must sign up in Career Services by Wednesday, April 26 at noon.

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First Investors present on campus April 26

First Investors will be on campus Wednesday, April 26 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Student Union Conference Room to give a presentation on full-time and internship positions. There are currently a full-time position and three internship openings, one in Human Resources and two in Finance. For information, contact Career Services at ext. 4570.

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Local resident to present program on one-room schoolhouses

Eleanor Ent will present a program on the one-room school houses that were once common in rural Westmoreland County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2 in the Westmoreland Room, Placid Hall (second floor). The slide talk will feature the schools that still exist as well as those that no longer stand.

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Festival of Praise announced for April 28

All senior college students who are graduating are invited to come and receive a blessing to celebrate their achievements at the Festival of Praise. Family and friends are also invited. The festival will begin with adoration, confession, praise and worship with Cryptora and end with a blessing for the seniors. It will take place Friday, April 28th from 7 to 9 p.m.

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Next Bulletin to be published May 3

The deadline is noon on Monday, May 1 for the next online Bulletin which will be published on Wednesday, May 3. Submit items by e-mail to bulletin@stvincent.edu . Though e-mail is preferred, written items may be delivered to the Public Relations Office, 2nd floor, Alfred Hall, sent via house mail or faxed to 724-537-4587. Please include your name and phone number.

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Student Government Association

Student Government Association meeting minutes

Official minutes for the meeting on April 9

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