April 2008
FAITH ~ DISCOVERY ~ LEADERSHIP ~ COMMUNITY
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| The Mount Goes to the Dance!
Congratulations to the Men's Basketball Team, 2007-08 NEC Tournament Champions, on their third trip to the NCAA Tournament. Mount Director of Sports Information, Mark Vandergrift, says his cell phone has never been busier then it was the past two weeks! Stories about the Mount were published in newspapers around the world. Coach Milan Brown also just had his contract extended for five years.
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Hot off the Press
The Mount is buzzing with activity this spring! NBC Nightly News will air a story on the seminary this week, EWTN is filming on campus, Coach Phelan made it into the Collegiate Hall of Fame and the Mount is gearing up for the Pope’s visit to America. See other news here.
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BICENTENNIAL UPDATE >
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 Bicentennial Stamped Card Dedication Ceremony and Maryland Symphony Orchestra Concert
April 26, 2008 8 p.m., Athletic Recreation Convocation Center
The Mount presents, as part of the dedication of the United States Postal Stamped Card, a performance by the MSO, the Mount Chorale and Pianist John Wickelgren. The all-Beethoven program will feature two major works, particularly the Fifth Symphony which premiered in 1808. Admission is free but you must have tickets to attend. Call the Mount Ticket Office at 301-447-5700 for general admission tickets.
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Alumni and Friends Join Bicentennial Celebrations Around the Country
Check out photos from recent events or find out when and where the next regional celebration is taking place.
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President Thomas H. Powell Addresses Students About the Issue of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
President Powell's message to students about this critical issue urges students to remember the Mount's Code of Conduct and that "like all families, we have responsibilities to each member. Chief among these is to keep each other safe."
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Putting the Environment First: A National Program Will Learn from the Mount
The Mount has been accepted as a pilot school in the nation’s American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment and the Clinton Climate Initiative. The university has been accepted into an elite group of schools who will work towards creating a standard for a responsible financial plan for paying for changes on campuses.
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UNIVERSITY NEWS >
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 Public Art Project: Students Give Underpass a Makeover
The university's Rt. 15 underpass tunnel will no longer be plain and dark thanks to students in art professor Elizabeth Holtry's mural painting class.
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History Students Present Papers at National Convention
Mount senior Joe Vigliotti and junior Beth Kitchin, meet distinguished historians and present their own research papers.
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Students Awarded Prestigious Scholarship
Christine Wroge, a junior biochemistry major, has recently been named a 2008 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar. Sophomore Haley Blevins was recognized with the SMART Scholarship.
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New Campus Chaplain Returns to his Roots
Fr. Brian Nolan, a 2001 graduate of the Mount’s Seminary, has been selected as the new Campus Chaplain and director of Campus Ministry.
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 MCPA Wins National Award
The American Association of College Personnel recently named the Maryland chapter (MCPA) the 2008 Outstanding State/International Division. The MCPA is led by the Mount's Dean of Students Mike Post. The award recognizes the outstanding state whose work (membership services and interests, professional issues, outreach and advocacy, professional development, generation and dissemination of knowledge) best reflects the ACPA's core values.
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ALUMNI NEWS > |
 Bicentennial Reunion Weekend
June 6-8, 2008
The countdown to Reunion Weekend is on, as we gear up for this special Bicentennial edition! ALL alumni are invited back to the Mount to celebrate! Weekend highlights include a festival on Echo Field, special Bicentennial Medal presentations, a live concert featuring the Fabulous Greaseband and more! Check the web for updates about on-campus accommodations and event registration.
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 Alumni Have Spirit, Yes They Do!
Alumni gathered around the country to participate in Mount St. Mary’s game watch parties during the basketball team’s run in the NCAA tournament! Huge thanks to all of our chapter leaders and alumni who volunteered to host these events. We are so proud of our team and our spirit! GO MOUNT!!! See photos from some of our "game watch" parties.
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 Help Promote the Mount
Show your Mount alumni pride! Several alumni have taken advantage of the opportunity to promote Mount St. Mary’s to their parish family by placing an ad in their church bulletin. The ads acknowledge the parishioner as a Mount alum and “spread the word” about the Mount and its 200 years of history.
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 Get Your Mount License Plate
A special Mount St. Mary’s license plate is available for Maryland residents, updated with the new university logo. Just $40.00, its proceeds benefit the Rev. Carl J. Fives Alumni Scholarship Program for students and seminarians. To get your very own Mount tags, fill out a registration form today!
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 Ten Inducted into Sports Hall of Fame
Inductees include Amy Langville, C’97; Dennis Toomey, C’91; and the 1981 men’s basketball team which includes Dennis Dempsey, Michael Johnson, Tom Looney, Steve Rossignoli, Jim Rowe, Durelle Lewis, Michael Jones and Joe Reedy.
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SEMINARY NEWS > |
 Good News on the Seminary Annual Fund Front!
As of March 31, $250,000 has been raised. The $300,000 goal for the 2007-2008 Seminary Annual Fund is within sight! All gifts, no matter what amount, are really appreciated. The Mount’s fiscal year ends June 30--please participate! Rector Msgr. Steven Rohlfs, the seminarians and faculty truly appreciate the thoughtfulness and generosity of all benefactors.
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Seminary Alumni Summer Retreat
June 9-13, 2008
Father Thomas Acklin, OSB, will be the Retreat Master. Father Acklin served as Rector of St. Vincent’s Seminary in Latrobe, Pa. for 12 years. The deadline for reservations is May 28. For more information or to make reservations, call or email Phil McGlade, director of seminary development and alumni relations at 301-447-5017.
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ATHLETICS > |
 Centennial Track and Field Invitational
April 19, 2008 11 a.m., Morgan Track at the Knott Arena
Mount vs. Howard, American and Longwood Universities
Join us for what promises to be an exciting event! The day's events begin at 11 a.m. at Morgan Track. Following the track meet is celebratory reception where bicentennial medals will be given to Coach Deegan,Thea Ackerman Carey and Trond Skramstad. Be sure to pick up a Track and Field Scrapbook, it’s a wonderful pictorial history. Call 301-447-7431 for more information.
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GROTTO>
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Grotto Reconsencrated
The National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes has been reconsencrated after two men vandalized it in February.
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Visit www.msmary.edu/grotto for a complete schedule of upcoming events.
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