Student News
Alverno students are very busy in all aspects of
their lives. Below are just a few of their achievements.
The 15th Annual Student Leadership Reception was held on May 1st. In addition to recognizing and celebrating the hard work and accomplishments of all student organizations, five Excellence in Leadership Awards were presented:
- Outstanding Service Award: Wisconsin Women of Asian Ethnicity
- Outstanding Program Award: Circle K International
- Outstanding Organization Award: PAGE Board (Programming Activities and Great Events)
- Outstanding Advisor Award: Pamela Feldkamp, Advisor for Alverno's Residence Hall Association
- Outstanding Student Leader Award: Christine Wieseler, Artourage & Women of Wisdom
The Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) took third place in the Cans Across the Conference race, collecting 2,560 items weighing in at 3,000 pounds. They donated this as well as $175 to The Hunger Task Force. Thanks to all those who donated nonperishable food items!
The Inferno Volleyball Team raised $500 for breast cancer research through the Northern Athletics Conference “Digs for Life” campaign. Again, many thanks to those who donated.
In addition:
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Students accepted for D.C. internships details |
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Students participate in Wisconsin Private School Initiative for Diversity Conference details |
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Softball players receive honors details |
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Math students participate in national conference details |
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Mathematics major to present research work at meeting in San Diego. details |
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Music therapy major nominated as a collegiate scholar details |
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Three students awarded Rath Distinguished Scholarship details |
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Students spend spring break on service project details |
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Student accepted into the Medical College of Wisconsin's SPUR project details |
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22 student-athletes recognized by the Lake Michigan Conference details |
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Student's logo chosen for StudyWisconsin organization details |
Students Accepted for D.C. Internships
The Washington Center for Academic Internships accepted the following students for D.C. internships this academic year:
- Stephanie Pfeifer completed her internship with Double R Productions in the fall. She is a professional communication major.
- Sarah Jutrzonka is presently interning with the Department of Veteran Affairs/Veteran Affairs Medical Center
- Exchange student YeoHyun Chung, from South Korea, was accepted into the Washington Center program for the summer.
Students participate in Wisconsin Private School Initiative for Diversity Conference
Five Alverno students attended the Wisconsin Private School Initiative for Diversity Conference at Carroll College, Waukesha, in April. Two of the students presented a program that focused on similarities within each other as a community, and another two put together an activity for participants to learn how commonalities are not always visible on the surface and how differences aren't always what they seem. All five had an opportunity to participate in an interactive diversity program and listen to keynote speakers talk about their experiences with regard to diversity issues.
Softball players receive honors
Softball players Megan Burgess and Jessica Goetz on their recent Conference honors. Goetz, a sophomore, was named to the Northern Athletics Conference 2nd Team All-Conference, while freshman Burgess nabbed NAC All-Rookie Team Honors.
Math students participate in national conference
Six of Alverno's 20 math majors attended the National Science Foundation-sponsored Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics February 8-10 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Mathematics major to present research work at meeting in San Diego
Lindsay Orlando, a mathematics major who will graduate in May 2008, completed a Research Experience for Undergraduates at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during summer 2007. She worked in pure mathematics research on combinatorics and networks. Orlando will present her work, along with her team, at the Joint Mathematics Meetings in San Diego in January 2008. She plans to go to graduate school for Mathematics.
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Music therapy major nominated as a collegiate scholar
Heather Romano has been nominated as a collegiate scholar in the 2007 International Scholar Laureate Program Delegation on Music. This nomination provides a pre-professional musical experience and the opportunity to attend lectures throughout Eastern and Central Europe.
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Three students awarded Rath Distinguished Scholarship
Alverno students Bryn Dawson, Rebecca Surges and Christine Wieseler were each awarded a $10,000 Rath Distinguished Scholarship for the 2007-2008 academic year. Rath scholars demonstrate personal characteristics of leadership, community service and academic excellence.
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Students spend spring break on Service Project
Thirteen students and two staff traveled to Madison County, Kentucky, during spring break to work on home-building for Habitat for Humanity. This is the third year Alverno has had students travel for the Alternative Spring Break.
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Students accepted into Medical College SPUR program
Three Alverno students have been accepted into the 2008 Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) at the Medical College of Wisconsin: Jennifer Yeek, Jamie Bartlett and Ivana Micanovic
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22
student-athletes recognized by the Lake Michigan Conference
The Lake Michigan Conference recognized 22 student-athletes for
their outstanding performance in the classroom: four basketball,
two cross country, eight soccer, five softball, and three volleyball
students.
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 Student's
logo chosen for StudyWisconsin organization
Computer Studies major
Kelly Surges is the winner
of the StudyWisconsin logo competition. The logo will be used on
all StudyWisconsin materials as well as on their future Web site.
StudyWisconsin is a group of accredited educational and training
organizations in Wisconsin whose purpose is to promote Wisconsin
as a destination for international students and professors.
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