This is an experience you won't forget. If you've never been to the Gateway Grizzlies Ballpark, this is your perfect opportunity. Click here to view the flyer with more information. For questions, contact Wendy Schlesinger, development officer in Corporate and Foundation Relations, at schlesingerwj@slu.edu.
SLU Night at the Ballpark with the Gateway Grizzlies
Take in a close-up, personal baseball experience and support SLU in the process! The Gateway Grizzlies are partnering with SLU's new Pediatric Dental Clinic, which provides oral care for children with special needs, by offering discounted ticket prices, a portion of which will support the clinic. The game will be on June 24 at 7pm. Purchase tickets here and use the code SLUNIGHT.
Fine & Performing Arts Partners with Prison Performing Arts
Throughout the summer, SLU Theatre undergoes a joint project with Prison Performing Arts. Theatre faculty and students work with Prison Performing Arts and the women's prison in Vandalia, MO to create a new version of the Greek tragedy, ANTIGONE. SLU Theatre then produces this jointly-created adaptation for the first production of its 2017-2018 season. The production opens in October.
For questions, contact Lucy Cashion, Co-Director and assistant professor in Fine and Performing Arts at cashionlr@slu.edu or visit the U Theatre website.
Dannielle Davis Founds the Circle of Excellence Math and Science Academy
Dr. Dannielle Davis, Associate Professor in Leadership and Higher Education, founded the Circle of Excellence Math and Science Academy in University City. The group is made up of boys in 2nd-4th grade in the St. Louis Area. Dr. Davis meets weekly with the Circle of Excellence boys to prepare them for various math and science competitions. Since January, participants have competed in two math contests (one locally and one at the national level). The program offers year round math and science enrichment for the boys, as well as guest speakers in varied STEM fields. The goal of the program is to improve STEM preparation and educational access for the participants.
On April 3, the participants in the Circle of Excellence Math and Science Academy, presented a poster they helped create at the SLU North St. Louis Symposium, hosted by the division of Diversity & Community Engagement.
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| Dr. Davis coaching Circle of Excellence participants in math. |
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| Dr. Davis (Right), Pamela Blair, and Members of the Circle of Excellence Boys Team |
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| Circle of Excellence boys presenting a poster they helped create at the SLU North St. Louis Symposium. |
Cura Day of Appreciation - April 28
Faculty and staff are invited to share stories of appreciation and gratitude for their colleagues on the Cura Day of Appreciation, Friday April 28. Each member of the SLU community shares their gifts and talents with the world everyday. These gifts and talents are shared through actions that go above and beyond what is expected. On the Cura Day of Appreciation, faculty and staff will share meaningful positive stories about the impact their colleagues have had.
From 7-9am on Friday, April 28, faculty and staff are encouraged to stop by the following locations to receive a SLU Sparks notepad and write at least 2 notes to their colleagues.
At 12:30pm, faculty and staff can come to the Center for Global Citizenship for a program, at which individuals will have the opportunity to share stories of appreciation for their colleagues. The program will include brief opening remarks and then the floor will be open for faculty and staff to recognize each other by sharing their notes of gratitude with those in attendance. Submit an electronic SLU Spark beforehand and bring a copy of it to the program, or bring the notes written earlier in the day to share. Even if you do not have a story to share, come hear about the outstanding contributions of the members of the SLU community! Light beverages and cookies will be provided at the program at 12:30pm.
The best way to spread workplace cheer is sharing a special note with a peer!
Share what makes your colleagues special on the Cura Day of Appreciation!
- North Campus
- Wool Center Lobby
- DuBourg Hall (ground floor by main staircase)
- South Campus
- Salus Center Lobby
- Learning Resources Center Lobby
- Law Campus - Scott Hall Lobby
At 12:30pm, faculty and staff can come to the Center for Global Citizenship for a program, at which individuals will have the opportunity to share stories of appreciation for their colleagues. The program will include brief opening remarks and then the floor will be open for faculty and staff to recognize each other by sharing their notes of gratitude with those in attendance. Submit an electronic SLU Spark beforehand and bring a copy of it to the program, or bring the notes written earlier in the day to share. Even if you do not have a story to share, come hear about the outstanding contributions of the members of the SLU community! Light beverages and cookies will be provided at the program at 12:30pm.
The best way to spread workplace cheer is sharing a special note with a peer!
Share what makes your colleagues special on the Cura Day of Appreciation!
Cura Mission Service Day
On March 16, the John Cook School of Business Cura Team consisting of Gerry Singer, Debbie Barbeau,Nancy Biscan, Camilla Hall, Judy Pierce, Valerie Shor Perrier, Beth-Anne Yakubu, Jill Newman, and Teresa Walsh completed service at Operation Food Search.
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Team members wrapping and packing donated pottery for Operation Food Search fundraiser. From left, Nancy Biscan, Judy Pierce, Camilla Hall, Valerie Shor Perrier and Jill Newman. |
Team members met prior to the event to select a service location, complete a team building exercise, and determine logistics for the volunteer day. The day of the event the team of volunteers delivered 10 boxes of canned goods and assisted Operation Food Search in preparing for their fundraiser, Purses 4 Pantries, which was taking place on March 18. They were touched by the statistics provided by the site coordinator regarding the number of people in the region who are hungry, especially that 1 in 4 children experience hunger. This organization not only raises money and collects food to meet immediate needs, they provide food education (how to cook with healthy ingredients with recipes and demonstrations), and grocery store education (how to read labels, foods that qualify for WIC program, how to select healthy foods). They encourage participation of volunteers of all ages, with creative strategies to educate and involve volunteers of all ages. Operation Food Search supports hungry children during the school year by providing meal backpacks to kids who may otherwise go hungry over the weekend. Seeing huge bins labeled by school definitely made an impression on the group as to the extent of the need and the impact this program has. To address hunger for these same kids over the summer months, they run a mobile truck to apartment complexes and parks to provide meals and promote healthy exercise for kids. The most meaningful portion of the service day was the group being together as co-workers doing a good thing. The experience reminds the group of how extremely blessed they are to have food on the table and have access to healthy food shopping options. On March 16, they acted as a group of women for others who are experiencing hunger.
3rd Midwest Bowecho Workshop
On March 9, Dr. Chuck Graves and his two MS graduate students, Kyle Perez and Alex Elmore attended the 3rd Midwest Bowecho Workshop at Il Monastero. The event was sponsored by the Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Department.
The Justice Fleet is Coming to SLU
The Justice Fleet is a Mobile Social Justice Museum that engages community members in intergroup dialogue, art activism, and play to create community healing. Come visit the mobile museum for its pop-up debut outside of the Center for Global Citizenship during ATLAS week (April 5, 1:00-5:00pm). The Department of Communication, Fine Arts Department, and Office of Diversity and Engagement will be talking about Radical Forgiveness as a social justice practice. Admission is free and open to the public.
For questions about the event, contact Amber Johnson, Creator, at ajohns37@slu.edu or (314) 977-2921.
For questions about the event, contact Amber Johnson, Creator, at ajohns37@slu.edu or (314) 977-2921.
Veterans Affinity Group Forming at SLU
SLU employees who are military veterans are being asked to get involved. Please help spread the word to anyone at SLU who might want to get involved.
The Office of Military and Veteran Enrollment Services is also helping to start a Veterans Affinity Group at SLU for all employees at SLU who are military veterans. Military and Veteran Enrollment Services will establish a list serve and send information about upcoming events on campus specific for veterans, like the Veterans Day lunch. Tommy Lucas, a graduate assistant and doctoral candidate, is spearheading much of the activity and occupies the Military and Veterans Enrollment Services Office in DuBourg Hall, Room 15. As a part of this effort, the group would create Bylaws and a structure, but would share similar values with the Student Veterans Association to create an environment that is military friendly, and to continue to serve as men and women for others. The purpose of this group is to meet the needs of veterans at SLU. Lucas said, “It is not uncommon to see affinity groups form at large organizations like Ameren and Purina, or InBev.”
As a part of creating a military friendly culture, the Office of Military and Veteran Enrollment Services hosts a veterans lunch every Friday from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the Billiken Grill in the Busch Student Center. All veterans are welcome to come and meet other veterans. Bring your own lunch, or buy your lunch there.
Also, the Office of Military and Veteran Enrollment Services has made aware of military personnel deploying for up to a year with SLU connections. In the effort to support deployed service members, plans to work with H.E.R.O.E.S. Care to assemble and ship care packages are underway. Yvonne McCool said, “Mr. Lucas toured H.E.R.O.E.S. Care recently and gathered a list of items that can be shipped.” The group hopes to take up a collection of items, cash for shipping and send care packages from SLU to our military deployed.
When possible, Military and Veteran Enrollment Services would like SLU's deploying military to see SLU on the way out, feel the support of SLU while gone, see SLU when they return. As members of the SLU community as well as the St. Louis metropolitan area, it would be great to show support for soldiers and their families throughout their deployment from the community.
If you are interested in supporting these efforts, please click here to complete the form being used to identify SLU employees interested in helping form the affinity group. Share this information anyone who may be interested so they can complete the Google Form as well. The Google Form allows interested members of the SLU community to indicate their desire to be a part of the group, even if not a veteran but may have a family member that is.
For additional information, e-mail Yvonne McCool at ymccoolm@slu.edu or call 314-977-8957. Yvonne served in the Air Force from 1981-1992. She was a personnel technician, and deployed to Korea in support of a joint exercise referred to as Team Spirit '85.
The Office of Military and Veteran Enrollment Services is also helping to start a Veterans Affinity Group at SLU for all employees at SLU who are military veterans. Military and Veteran Enrollment Services will establish a list serve and send information about upcoming events on campus specific for veterans, like the Veterans Day lunch. Tommy Lucas, a graduate assistant and doctoral candidate, is spearheading much of the activity and occupies the Military and Veterans Enrollment Services Office in DuBourg Hall, Room 15. As a part of this effort, the group would create Bylaws and a structure, but would share similar values with the Student Veterans Association to create an environment that is military friendly, and to continue to serve as men and women for others. The purpose of this group is to meet the needs of veterans at SLU. Lucas said, “It is not uncommon to see affinity groups form at large organizations like Ameren and Purina, or InBev.”
As a part of creating a military friendly culture, the Office of Military and Veteran Enrollment Services hosts a veterans lunch every Friday from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the Billiken Grill in the Busch Student Center. All veterans are welcome to come and meet other veterans. Bring your own lunch, or buy your lunch there.
Also, the Office of Military and Veteran Enrollment Services has made aware of military personnel deploying for up to a year with SLU connections. In the effort to support deployed service members, plans to work with H.E.R.O.E.S. Care to assemble and ship care packages are underway. Yvonne McCool said, “Mr. Lucas toured H.E.R.O.E.S. Care recently and gathered a list of items that can be shipped.” The group hopes to take up a collection of items, cash for shipping and send care packages from SLU to our military deployed.
When possible, Military and Veteran Enrollment Services would like SLU's deploying military to see SLU on the way out, feel the support of SLU while gone, see SLU when they return. As members of the SLU community as well as the St. Louis metropolitan area, it would be great to show support for soldiers and their families throughout their deployment from the community.
If you are interested in supporting these efforts, please click here to complete the form being used to identify SLU employees interested in helping form the affinity group. Share this information anyone who may be interested so they can complete the Google Form as well. The Google Form allows interested members of the SLU community to indicate their desire to be a part of the group, even if not a veteran but may have a family member that is.
For additional information, e-mail Yvonne McCool at ymccoolm@slu.edu or call 314-977-8957. Yvonne served in the Air Force from 1981-1992. She was a personnel technician, and deployed to Korea in support of a joint exercise referred to as Team Spirit '85.
Battle for the Boot 2017 Begins
Start bringing in your shoes and looking for collection boxes and bins; the 2017 Battle for the Boot began January 3, 2017. This year our theme is the “Battle against Water Poverty” and SLU joins Lindenwood University, Washington University, University of Missouri in St. Louis (UMSL), Webster, Fontbonne, and Maryville in a joint effort to collect 15,000 pounds of shoes. SLU has been challenged to collect 7,300 pounds.
“Things are a little different this year,” said Yvonne McCool, the organizer of SLU’s shoe drive. The golden boot has been retired. “But, we are still competing for our internal boot trophies,” McCool said. She continued with a special “thank you” to Manisha Ford-Thomas, Assistant Director, Housing and Residence Life and Brandon Verhoff, Director of Sustainability and Benchmarking, for their role in recruiting the contacts for 11 resident halls. In the past, Fusz Hall was the only resident hall collecting shoes for the shoe drive and the student participation is tremendous.
This year there are 35 collection sites on campus and 2 collection sites off campus. A complete list may be viewed by clicking this link.
This year there are 35 collection sites on campus and 2 collection sites off campus. A complete list may be viewed by clicking this link.
Every year, the Saint Louis University community donates thousands of pounds of shoes to help support efforts to bring clean water to those who thirst. Without each and every person who brings in shoes, places a collection box in their building, helps sort and count shoes, we would not be successful. McCool said, since we began collecting shoes in 2012, the SLU community has donated 30,787 pounds of shoes. “That’s just amazing!” For questions, please contact Yvonne McCool, ymccoolm@slu.edu , or call 314-977-8957.
Cura Day of Appreciation
Faculty and staff are invited to share stories of appreciation and gratitude for their colleagues on the Cura Day of Appreciation. Each member of the SLU community shares their gifts and talents with the world everyday. These gifts and talents are shared through actions that go above and beyond what is expected. On the Cura Day of Appreciation, faculty and staff will share meaningful positive stories about the impact their colleagues have had.
Beginning at 7am and throughout the morning on December 14, faculty and staff are encouraged to stop by the Allied Health Building Multipurpose Room (south campus) to receive a SLU Sparks notepad and write at least 2 notes to their colleagues. From 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., SLU Sparks notepads and pens will also be distributed at the Wool Center Lobby (north campus).
Electronic SLU Sparks can also be sent by clicking here.
At 12:30pm on December 14, faculty and staff can return to the Allied Health Building Multipurpose Room for a program, at which individuals will have the opportunity to share stories of appreciation for their colleagues. The program will include brief opening remarks and then the floor will be open for faculty and staff to recognize each other by sharing their notes of gratitude with those in attendance. Submit an electronic SLU Spark beforehand and bring a copy of it to the program, or bring the notes written earlier in the day to share. Even if you do not have a story to share, come hear about the outstanding contributions of the members of the SLU community! Light beverages and cookies will be provided at the program at 12:30pm.
The best way to spread workplace cheer is sharing a special note with a peer!
Share what makes your colleagues special on the Cura Day of Appreciation!
Beginning at 7am and throughout the morning on December 14, faculty and staff are encouraged to stop by the Allied Health Building Multipurpose Room (south campus) to receive a SLU Sparks notepad and write at least 2 notes to their colleagues. From 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., SLU Sparks notepads and pens will also be distributed at the Wool Center Lobby (north campus).
Electronic SLU Sparks can also be sent by clicking here.
At 12:30pm on December 14, faculty and staff can return to the Allied Health Building Multipurpose Room for a program, at which individuals will have the opportunity to share stories of appreciation for their colleagues. The program will include brief opening remarks and then the floor will be open for faculty and staff to recognize each other by sharing their notes of gratitude with those in attendance. Submit an electronic SLU Spark beforehand and bring a copy of it to the program, or bring the notes written earlier in the day to share. Even if you do not have a story to share, come hear about the outstanding contributions of the members of the SLU community! Light beverages and cookies will be provided at the program at 12:30pm.
The best way to spread workplace cheer is sharing a special note with a peer!
Share what makes your colleagues special on the Cura Day of Appreciation!
Development's Halloween Costume Contest Winners
The division of Development's Stewardship Committee held a Halloween Costume contest. It was a great opportunity to build camaraderie and see how creative our co-workers could be! 1st place and 2nd place champs won Golden and Silver pumpkin trophies respectively (as well as bragging rights).
1st Place: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs portrayed by: Rob Curtin, Sue DeBarry, Maggie Dermody, Debbie Dill, Brittany Ford, Kari Hinkle, Laura Kleinschmidt, and Annelise Pivin
2nd Place: Medusa portrayed by: Sophia Toumbalakis
Music & Medicine
On January 26, Medical Center Development in partnership with the Cancer Center will host the Music & Medicine event. This event will celebrate the powerful, positive impact music therapy has on the patients in treatment. The event will include refreshments, a musical performance by our music therapists, and comments from SLUCare physicians celebrating the Music Therapy Program.
The event will be from 4:30-6:30pm on January 26 at the Allied Health Building Multipurpose Room. Although the event is free, please RSVP to Stacey Hutchens by January 20 at shutchen@slu.edu or 314-977-3287
Click here to view the flyer.
The event will be from 4:30-6:30pm on January 26 at the Allied Health Building Multipurpose Room. Although the event is free, please RSVP to Stacey Hutchens by January 20 at shutchen@slu.edu or 314-977-3287
Click here to view the flyer.
2016 Hussmann International Business Awards Ceremony
On October 12, the 2016 Hussmann International Business Awards Ceremony, sponsored by the International Business Department and Tom & Kate Gunn, was be held. This year's honorees included:
This event recognizes both outstanding undergraduate international business students and local professionals with a focus on international business. The requirements to be recognized as an undergraduate business student with a concentration in international business and a grade point average of 3.0 and above. The students selected were anonymously reviewed and ranked by a scholarship committee based on their academic, service, and professional achievements. The top applicants were selected for scholarships. The professional awardees are recognized as an international visionary and globalist of the year.
- Gina Kowalczyk--Anheuser-Busch Global Business Scholar
- Hope Williams--BIIB Advisory Board
- Xixian He--Bud Berman and Kellwood Company Global Business Scholar
- Claire Titus-Ieronimo--Neil Seitz International Business Student Scholarship
- Miranda Koors--Novus Global Business Scholarship
- Fleur Maarse---Seung Kim International Business Scholarship
- Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson, President, Missouri Botanical Garden--2016 International Visionary Award
- Mr. Francois Fraudeau, CEO, Novus International--2016 Globalist Award
This event recognizes both outstanding undergraduate international business students and local professionals with a focus on international business. The requirements to be recognized as an undergraduate business student with a concentration in international business and a grade point average of 3.0 and above. The students selected were anonymously reviewed and ranked by a scholarship committee based on their academic, service, and professional achievements. The top applicants were selected for scholarships. The professional awardees are recognized as an international visionary and globalist of the year.
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| Francois Fraudeau, 2016 Globalist Award |
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| Peter Wyse Jackson, 2016 International Visionary Award |
2016 Sista Strut Breast Cancer Walk
Over 100 SLU employees participated in the 2016 Sista Strut Breast Cancer Walk. The team, The SLU Fairy God Walkers was sponsored by the Office of Diversity & Community Engagement and the SLU Cancer Center. Participants walked three miles on October 1, starting at Soldier's Memorial Museum in downtown St. Louis. Special thanks is extended to Drs. Freta and Smith. Way to go SLU Fairy God Walkers!
Click here for additional pictures taken by James W. Holzer, husband of Elizbaeth Holzer, Publications Writer in Marcom - University Communications.
Fiction Reading by Thomas Pierce
Attend a fiction reading by Thomas Pierce on October 4, from 4-5pm in DuBourg Hall, Room 409. Pierce is the author of Hall of Small Mammals (2015), a collection of short stories, and his writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and elsewhere. National Public Radio has called him an “endlessly incisive and engaging writer.” He currently lives in Charlottesville, Virginia with his wife and daughters.
This event, sponsored by SLU's English Department, is free and open to the public. For questions, please contact Devin Johnston, Professor of English, at 314-977-3013 or johnstdd@slu.edu.
This event, sponsored by SLU's English Department, is free and open to the public. For questions, please contact Devin Johnston, Professor of English, at 314-977-3013 or johnstdd@slu.edu.
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| Thomas Pierce |
SLU 6th Annual Holiday Bazaar
SLU's sixth annual Holiday Bazaar will be held on Tuesday, November 29 from 11am to 6pm in the Busch Student Center Wool Ballrooms. Participants will sell their arts and crafts at the event. Vendor registration information will be available later in August. University faculty, student artists, staff, alumni, and immediate family members of the SLU community are eligible to take part in the event. Members of the SLU community will be allowed to sponsor their artist and vendor friends to participate in the event.
For assistance, contact M.O.V.E. Committee members Daria Dietz (ddietz4@slu.edu) or Kathy Basso (basso@slu.edu).
For assistance, contact M.O.V.E. Committee members Daria Dietz (ddietz4@slu.edu) or Kathy Basso (basso@slu.edu).
Click here to view the flyer.
Professional Programs Fair
Learn about professional programs, degrees, certificates, and more while sampling food and drink from some of the finest local eateries, at the Professional Programs Fair, hosted by the Professional Outreach Committee. The event will be held on August 11 from 4:30-7:30pm in the atrium of the John Cook School of Business. The event is free for vendors and attendees.
Click here for more information.
To RSVP or reserve a vendor table, contact Cindy Minor at minorce@slu.edu or 314-977-3617.
Bustin' Clays for Cancer Research
Saint Louis University Cancer Center presents the first annual "Bustin' Clays for Cancer Rearch," a clay target shooting competition to raise funds for cancer research. The event will be held on August 27 from 8am to 12pm at Strathalbyn Farms in St. Charles, MO.
Individuals and teams of 4 are welcome, but must be 18 years or older to participate. For more information and to register, click here.
Individuals and teams of 4 are welcome, but must be 18 years or older to participate. For more information and to register, click here.
SLUCare Official Medical Provider of 2016 Gymnastics Championships
SLUCare Physician Group was proud to be the official medical provider for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Gymnastics and the 2016 P&G Gymnastics Championships – Women’s Gymnastics, which were held at Chaifetz Arena from June 23-26.
Orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Dr. Scott Kaar worked the floor each day, providing on-the-mat medical expertise and coordinating care for the athletes as needed. SLUCare participated in Countdown to Rio Fan Fest, a pre-show activities designed to welcome gymnastics fans to the SLU campus and build excitement for the competition. SLUCare sponsored a photo booth, where visitors could get crazy for the cameras with costumes and props or strike a pose like an Olympic champion.In addition, SLUCare provided USA-themed paper fans, Additional events included a SLUCare meet-and-greet and autograph signing with former Olympic gold medalists, Shawn Johnson East and Kyla Ross.
Photos and article with more information available here.
PMO Celebrates Cancer Champions & Survivors
The PMO Special Events Committee recently held their “We are Champions- We are Survivors!” event to support the great work done at the Saint Louis University Cancer Center. Committee members sold dress-down passes, food, cancer memorial ribbons, and raffled off baskets for a profit of $922.85 for the Cancer Center. In addition, PMO registration staff also competed for the Best Team Spirit and Best Decorating awards. The PMO Registration manager, Tim Noonan, summed up the spirit of the event. “We were blown away by the creativity and compassion of the staff. Teams displayed a tremendous amount of team spirit but the clear winner here is SLUCare and the patients we are lucky enough to support!” Dr. Carl Freter, Saint Louis University Cancer Center interim director, received the check on behalf of the Cancer Center and will use the funds for ongoing patient care and cancer research.
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