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Saint Joseph's College sponsors holiday activities, tree lighting
Saint Joseph's College is sponsoring an afternoon of family
holiday fun for the community on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 3 - 5 p.m.,
at the dining hall on campus, located on the ground floor of Mercy Hall.
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Maine Milfoil Consortium receives funding
Congressional appropriation will support milfoil mitigation, education,
and research efforts in Maine
The Maine Milfoil Consortium, a group that came together
two years ago to address the threat of invasive aquatic plants in Maine
lakes, has been awarded $500,000. more
Gems and minerals show at Saint Joseph's College on Dec. 2
Steven Bridge, a theology professor and rock-collecting enthusiast,
will present “Buried Treasures: Findings of an Amateur Geologist and
Gemcutter” on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. more
New book by Maine author looks at football's effect on pop
culture
Dr. Edward J. Rielly of Westbrook, Maine, recently authored “Football:
An Encyclopedia of Popular Culture,” a book that highlights football's
role in shaping society. more
Kids Night Out - Parents take the night off!
The Athletics Department at Saint Joseph's College is pleased to offer
its Kids Night Out program on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Harold
Alfond Recreation Center. more
College partners with College Network to extend opportunities
for online Bachelor of Science in Nursing
This new venture gives clients of The College Network a unique
opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Saint
Joseph's College of Maine, a degree that is fully accredited by the
Commission
on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Maine
State Board of Nursing, Augusta, Maine. more
College offers free bedtime stories program with Halloween
theme on October 21
Kids can wear their pajamas and enjoy the reading
of a good book, along with fun activities and snacks as elementary education
majors from Saint Joseph's College present a “Bedtime Stories” program
this fall. more
College hosts regional workshops about online master's degree
in education
Saint Joseph's College will host regional information sessions for teachers
and others interested in earning their master's degree in education.
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Elementary education student wins award for extensive service
Saint Joseph's College recently awarded its Spirit of Mercy
Award to Susan Muzzy of Greenville, Maine, a junior elementary education
student. more
Catherine's Cupboard Food Pantry announces move
to new addition in Standish town hall
Catherine's Cupboard Food Pantry announces its grand reopening
at the Standish Town Hall beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. more
Fall Sustainability Festival and Eat Local lunch
Go green, eat local and have fun – all at the Fall Sustainability
Festival and Eat Local Lunch on the campus of Saint Joseph's College
on Tuesday, Sept. 29. more
Alumna appointed as nursing professor
Saint Joseph's College has appointed Kim Clement as an assistant
professor of nursing. more
Constitution Day comes alive at Saint Joseph's campus on Monday
Ever wonder about how professor Patsy Thompson Leavitt was
able to start a free health clinic that served 1,000 uninsured people
in the last five years or how professor Steve Aylward fostered a team
that would organize a new trail system for Portland Trails? more
Professor wins top “6 Who Care” award
Nursing professor, Patricia Thompson Leavitt, has been chosen as this
year's Mary Rines Thompson Award winner by WCSH-6 and United Way of
Portland for establishing a free health care center that has served
more than 1,000 uninsured people over the last five years. more
Hospital
signs educational partnership with Saint Joseph's College
Mount Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor has
signed an education partnership agreement with the Graduate & Professional
Studies online division at Saint Joseph's College. more
College establishes art major
Saint Joseph's has established fine art as its newest academic
major. more
Nursing professor publishes book on gestational diabetes
Dr. Lois Withey Hamel, director of the online nursing program
and faculty member at Saint Joseph's College, has authored a book, “Planning
for a Healthier Birth and Beyond: Strategies Women Use to Manage Gestational
Diabetes.” more
McCarthy Named GNAC Sports Information Director of the Year
Corey McCarthy has been named Great Northeast
Athletic Conference Sports Information Director of the Year, as voted
on by the sports information directors within the conference. more
Online MBA information session offered in downtown Portland
Saint Joseph's College will host an information session, “Earn
Your MBA Online,” about its graduate business degree, on Thur., Aug.
27, at the Portland Harbor Hotel, 468 Fore Street, in Portland from
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. more
Portland String Quartet concerts and wine-tasting dinner
The Portland String Quartet will perform at Saint Joseph's
College on Monday, July 20, and Monday, July 27, at 7:30 p.m., during
its two-week residency at the Sebago Lake campus. more
Free outdoor band concert on July 15
Saint Joseph's College will host a free evening concert featuring
the Italian Heritage Center Concert Band on Wednesday, July 15, at 7
p.m. behind the Harold Alfond Center on the Standish campus. more
Professor named to state health care panel
Susan Henderson of South Portland has been appointed to the
Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council, a group that includes health care
consumers, providers, payers and insurers. A professor at Saint Joseph's
College, she is president of the American Nursing Association-Maine.
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Margaret Hourigan receives statewide nursing leadership award
Dr. Margaret Hourigan of Mechanic Falls has been named the 2009 Maine
Nursing Leader by the Organization for Maine Nurse Executives (OMNE)
for outstanding achievement in nursing leadership, communication and
commitment to patient care. more
Altrusa chooses nursing professor as Volunteer of the Year
Patsy Thompson Leavitt of Buxton has been chosen Volunteer of the Year
by the Portland chapter of Altrusa International. An assistant professor
of nursing at Saint Joseph's College, Leavitt started a free health
care clinic for people without health insurance that has served nearly
1,000 patients since 2004. more
Campus farming project grows food for Saint Joseph's College
and the community
Saint Joseph's College and its food vendor Bon Appetit are
joining forces to plant a campus garden that will both grow food for
the college dining hall and donate fresh vegetables to a community food
pantry. more
Health care can be funny? Experience the “medical musical!”
Who knew health care could be funny? Too Live Nurse, a comedy
dance troupe that has performed nationwide, will use music, humor and
improvisation to entertain and educate on health care issues at Saint
Joseph's College on Sunday, June 21, at 2 p.m. more
College launches online program in Catholic
health care leadership
The College announces a new online
graduate program in Catholic health care leadership to be offered as
a concentration within the Master of Health Administration degree or
as a certificate in Catholic health care leadership. more
Community
invited to organic
gardening tour and planting celebration
Are you a first-time
gardener looking for direction? more
Bagpiper to lead procession to commencement at Saint Joseph's
on Saturday
Two hundred and fifty-eight graduates at Saint Joseph's College
will process across campus to commencement ceremonies at the Harold
Alfond Center on Saturday, May 9, at 10 a.m., led by bagpiper Robert
Gillis of Old Orchard Beach. more
Benedictine Health System partners with the College to develop
and implement BHS Leadership Institute
The Benedictine Health System (BHS) is partnering with Saint Joseph's
College of Maine (SJC) to launch the BHS Leadership Institute, a comprehensive
educational project for BHS leaders across the System. more
Students leave for summer in "green" fashion
At the end of spring semester classes early next week, Saint Joseph's
College will conduct its first-ever "green" student move-out. more
President signs climate commitment
Dr. Joseph Lee, president of Saint Joseph's College, has joined
with other college presidents nationally to embrace environmental responsibility
by signing the American College & University Presidents Climate
Commitment (ACUPCC). more
Presenting environmental show
The College invites you to
an evening of environmental fun and film on Monday, April 6, as activist
Mark Dixon presents "Your Environmental Road Trip - Going Green Across
America!" more
Professor receives eco-excellence award
The eco-friendly efforts of Dr. Janice Rey, a professor of
education at Saint Joseph's College, were honored this week when she
received the eco-Excellence award for the town of Standish. more
"An Evening of Prose"
The College will present "An Evening of Prose" on Tuesday,
March 31, at 6:30 p.m., in Xavier Hall Lounge on campus. more
College graduate chosen to fill U.S. Senate seat of Obama’s
Secretary of Commerce appointee
New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch announced late today that J.
Bonnie Newman of North Hampton, N.H., is his choice to fill the U.S.
Senate seat of Judd Gregg, a Republican who today was nominated by President
Obama to be Secretary of Commerce. more
Public auction to aid student volunteers during Spring Break
The public is invited to an auction at Saint Joseph's College
on Wednesday, Feb. 4. more
Parents, take a night off!
The Athletics Department is pleased to offer its Kids Night Out program on Saturday,
Feb. 14, March 14 and April 4 at
the Alfond Recreation Center. more
Education
majors offer bedtime stories program for local children
Kids, wear your pajamas and come join elementary education majors for
reading, learning, and fun at Saint Joseph's College starting on Wednesday,
Jan. 21. more
College
offers free health screens on Jan. 21
Saint
Joseph's College will offer free blood pressure and blood glucose (diabetes)
screening tests for the general public on Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. more
College sponsors community dance Jan. 24
Everyone is invited to beat the winter blues with a festive
dance and "winter luau" at Saint Joseph's College on Saturday, Jan.
24, as the Calypso Cowboys offer a mix of classic rock, country and
Jimmy Buffet beach music from 7 to 10 p.m. more |
