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College of Saint Mary
Photo exhibit at CSM to feature local Sudanese families What is life like for Sudanese immigrants living in Omaha? Photographs and narratives highlighting Sudanese families that live in Omaha's Mercy Housing will be featured as part of an upcoming exhibit at College of Saint Mary (CSM). The exhibit, Our Lives, Our Vision: The Sudanese Families of Mercy Housing, is the culmination of a year-long service-learning project for photography and nursing students at CSM. It was created to provide insight into the lives of these immigrant families and to increase the general public's understanding of the joys and struggles these new Omaha residents face every day. It is supported by a Learn and Serve America Higher Education Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service. The project involved two main components: 1) CSM photography students distributing cameras to the Sudanese families so the families could take photos documenting their day-to-day routine; and 2) CSM nursing students interviewing the families and recording their life experiences. These notes were then turned into narratives that will be displayed in the gallery alongside photographs selected by the photography students. "This project is a great way to increase the visibility of these Sudanese families and share their rich stories," said Jeff Spencer, chair of the CSM Art Department. "We hope it will also increase our students' and the general public's interest and knowledge of other cultures." The exhibit will officially kickoff with a reception on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 5 – 7 p.m. in the gallery. It will run through Dec. 19 and admission to the Hillmer Art Gallery is free. For more information, contact Jeff Spencer at 402-399-2621 or e-mail jspencer@csm.edu.
Institute for the Study of Women in Leadership launched at CSM On Thursday, Sept. 18, College of Saint Mary will launch the Institute for the Study of Women in Leadership with a reception at 5:30 PM in the Hillmer Art Gallery. Committed to the overall mission of CSM, which is dedicated to creating an environment that calls forth potential and fosters leadership, the Institute seeks to effectively study that which encourages the leadership of women – with a special focus on the leadership of women in business & society. At the reception, the first two research studies completed in connection with the Institute will be released – more details on the studies will be released later this week.
CSM celebrates 85 years of educating women in Omaha Since Mother Mary Leo Gallagher and the Sisters of Mercy opened the doors on Sept. 12, 1923 as a two-year teacher's college (just three years after women secured the right to vote in the U.S.), College of Saint Mary has continued to grow and inspire academic excellence while celebrating the roles of women as scholars and contributors to society, family and church. The college moved to its current location at 72nd Street and Mercy Road in 1955, and became a four-year fully-accredited college in 1958. Today, Sister Maryanne Stevens, Ph.D., presides as president over the campus and its nearly 1,000 students.
CSM hosts program on immigration in the U.S. College of Saint Mary (CSM) will host a presentation by John Guiliano entitled, "Immigration: Why do People Come to the United States," on Wednesday, September 10. A native of the Bronx, New York, Guiliano is a former Jesuit seminarian and founder of the Tamarindo Community in rural El Salvador – an organization created to foster healing for youth in the area of El Salvador that was torn apart by civil war from 1980-1992. He also co-founded the Tamarindo Touring Company, a small business designed to provide employment for Salvadorans while offering adventure vacations to individuals who want to visit El Salvador. The presentation will be held at two different times, 2:30 - 3:45 PM and 4 - 5:15 PM in the Hixson-Lied Commons, 7000 Mercy Road. Both presentations are open and free to anyone who would like to attend, and are presented by the CSM Service-Learning Program.
Forensic Science careers gain popularity with women - CSM offers only undergraduate course in Nebraska The Associated Press recently released a story stating more women are choosing careers in forensic science than ever before. In fact, female graduates in the field outnumber males 3-1 – call it the "CSI effect." Currently, forensic science studies is one of the hottest & fastest-growing programs at CSM. The college offers the only undergraduate course in forensic science in the state, plus a new cadaver lab is near completion in the renovated Math & Science Building. In addition, CSM received a grant to offer "CSI @ CSM" – a forensic science summer camp that allows girls the opportunity to explore techniques used in the field.
CSM first institution in Nebraska to implement "Tegrity" classroom technology Starting this semester, CSM will be the first university in Nebraska to use the "Tegrity Campus 2.0 Student Achievement System" on campus. This innovative technology automatically captures, stores, and indexes classes presented on campus – making them available for access at any time later during the semester via downloads to a computer or iPod.
Montana women relocate for CSM's Master in Organizational Leadership program It may seem like a long way to "commute" for a class, but this fall, three women from the University of Montana-Western have relocated to Omaha to participate in the Master in Organizational Leadership program at CSM. This 36-credit hour program, delivered in six, 6-credit hour modules, is designed to encourage professional and personal development of participants through experiential and active learning. Completed in less than 10 months, all classes for the program meet on Saturdays. In addition, there are two women commuting from Utah to participate in CSM's unique Doctorate in Education with an emphasis in Health Professions Education (Ed.D.) program.
MSN program at CSM receives accreditation The College of Saint Mary (CSM) is pleased to announce that its Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is now fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). On July 9-10, 2008 the NLNAC Board of Commissioners met to review nursing programs applying for continuing and initial accreditation that were visited in the Spring 2008 Accreditation Cycle. The list of programs receiving accreditation was recently released and the participating institutions were notified about the decisions. The MSN program at CSM is designed to prepare Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates as expert teachers and leaders in higher education, continuing education, educational staff development, and patient education. The 36 credit-hour program is delivered in hybrid design, which includes both on-campus meetings with Web-based enhancements and independent study. In May 2008, the first graduates of the MSN program received their degrees. Currently, there are 13 students enrolled in the program for the fall 2008 semester.
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