Carroll Alumni News

November 5, 2009 Alumni News

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:42:54 MST

Due to the overwhelming response to the spring 2010 Treasures of Italy tour, Carroll Alumni Relations has decided to open the trip up to more participants. A second tour bus has been added to the itinerary, leaving room for all of you who were disappointed when this popular trip sold out early on. The 12-day base tour to Italy will be May 17-28, 2010, with the optional tour extension to Oberammergau, Germany, for the famous Passion Play. For a complete itinerary and pricing information visit: http://www.carroll.edu/alumni/travel/index.cc These will not last long, so if you are interested contact Alumni Director Kathy Ramirez at alumni -is-at- carroll -dot- edu or at 406-447-5185.

In the News

As of September 1, 2009, Jon Saunders, class of 1990, has been vice president of Cordillera Communications-Group Manager of the Montana Stations. Jon retains his position as the president/general manager of Montana's KRTV and KXLH television stations. "I am excited about leading the Montana Group of Stations and building on the rich tradition of market leadership and news dominance. The fact that this opportunity is in my home state, working with the most talented people in small market television and for a premier broadcast company like Cordillera is a realized dream," Jon says. His career started in 1992 at KTVM (Eagle Communications) in Butte, Mont., in advertising sales. He joined Cordillera in November 1993 at KXLF in advertising sales and moved to KVOA in June 1997 in advertising sales. In October 1999, he was hired as a local sales manager at KTVQ. In April 2007, he became the president/general manager at KRTV. He was inducted into Carroll's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006 for his renown on the Fighting Saints football squad. He and wife Merisa (Smith) Saunders, class of 1994, live in Great Falls.

Dr. Joshua Nickerson, class of 2001, reports that he, wife Angele Mott-Nickerson (class of 2000) and son Gabriel are moving to Baltimore, Md., this summer where Josh will be in a neuroradiology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 2006, Josh graduated from medical school at Loma Linda University (Calif.) and went on to a radiology residency at the University of Vermont.

KayLee Dart, class of 2009, has been hired as the marketing specialist at Mortgage Advisory Group in Everett, Wash.

The Billings Outlaws football team has hired former Carroll College running back Sean Herrin, class of 2009, as an offensive assistant. Herrin will serve as the running backs coach and assistant offensive coordinator. Herrin, a Helena native, played running back, wide receiver and kick returner in his career at Carroll, where he was part of NAIA national championship teams in 2004, '05 and '07. The 2010 Indoor Football League season will begin in March.

October 31, 2009 Alumni News

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:22:12 MDT

Events

Due to the overwhelming response to the spring 2010 Treasures of Italy tour, Carroll Alumni Relations has decided to open the trip up to more participants. A second tour bus has been added to the itinerary, leaving room for all of you who were disappointed when this popular trip sold out early on. The 12-day base tour to Italy will be May 17-28, 2010, with the optional tour extension to Oberammergau, Germany, for the famous Passion Play. For a complete itinerary and pricing information visit: http://www.carroll.edu/alumni/travel/

These will not last long, so if you are interested contact Alumni Director Kathy Ramirez at alumni -is-at- carroll -dot- edu or at 406-447-5185.

In the News

Lynn (Jimmerson) Maciver, class of 1995, and husband Angus welcomed their second son, Sorley Matthew Maciver, on October 23, 2009. He joins big brother Iain, who was born on Christmas Day 2007.

The Family Psychological Center recently announced that Kristi Erickson, class of 1995, has joined the center as a psychological resident. She completed her graduate work at Fielding University and has worked in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings with children, adolescents and young adults.

Vincent George Kalafat (left), class of 2003, married Theresa Marie Julius on August 1 at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church in Parma, Ohio. A graduate of Notre Dame Law School (where he served as editor in chief of the Notre Dame Law Review), Vincent is employed by the law firm of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen and Katz in Forest Hills, N.Y., where the couples resides.

Anne (Petesch) Ramey, class of 2003, and husband Patrick married on July 7, 2007 (7/7/07) and on 6/7/09 welcomed baby Kaitlyn Elizabeth Ramey (right). The family lives in Seattle, Wash.

Meg Loberg, class of 2003, recently graduated with a doctorate in clinical psychology from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore. In March 2009, she successfully defended her dissertation entitled "The Experience of Victimization of Intellectually Delayed Inmates in Oregon Department Of Corrections." She completed an APA-approved internship at Washington State University Counseling and Testing Services in June 2009 and was selected as the psychology resident in crisis management and medical psychology for Washington State University and Pullman Regional Hospital. She began her residency in August 2009.

As part of the Lewis and Clark Library's "Big Read Under the Big Sky III" program, Lindsay Thompson, class of 2006, presented a October 29 talk, "From the Rocky Mountains to the Ho Chi Minh Trail: Montana's Reaction to the Vietnam War," in the Carroll Campus Center.

In Memoriam

Rebecca ‘Becki' Andrea Rohyans of Helena died on October 22, 2009, after a short bout of H1N1 and pneumonia. She was born with Down syndrome on Sept. 16, 1975, and went on to become a Special Olympian, graduate from Capital High and take a number of Carroll courses. From 1995 to 2005, Becki took approximately one Carroll course every semester. For more on her life, read: http://www.helenair.com/

October 26, 2009 Alumni News

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:15:41 MDT

In the News

Janet Lieberg, class of 1977, was installed as the president-elect of the Montana Dental Hygienists Association at the group's annual session last month in Missoula. A graduate of Carroll's Dental Hygiene program, she works for Helena dentists David and Roger Kiesling and Ingrid McLellan and has been providing dental hygiene care for the past 32 years.

Helena attorney, and longtime assistant attorney general under Mike McGrath, Carlo Canty, class of 1986, is seeking a seat on the Montana Supreme Court. He recently submitted his name to the Judicial Nominating Commission. Canty is pursuing the seat being vacated with the upcoming retirement of Justice John Warner. The commission will recommend up to five nominees to the Governor, who will appoint the new justice. More details on Canty and his competition can be read here: http://www.missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_60bcbe04-b9fe-11de-8a35-001cc4c002e0.html

Shauna Janel Roy (in photo left), class of 2006, is engaged to marry Randy Wayne McCall on December 12, 2009, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Genesee, Idaho. The bride-to-be is employed at Palouse Oral Surgery in Moscow, Idaho.

Matt McCallum, history class of 2008, is working in Korea and sends this update on his adventures: "Before coming to Korea, I spent a month and a half in Costa Rica and Panama getting my ESL/TESOL certification. By the time my course had ended, they had helped me find a job and negotiate my contract to teach at a private academy (hagwon) in Korea. I have been here for now for almost five months and have gotten to see some of the interesting things Korea has to offer. For work, I begin teaching at 2:30 in the afternoon and teach until 9:30 at night. The kids range from ages 8-13, and I never have more than 13 students in a classroom. I teach listening, reading, writing, phonics, grammar, and vocabulary. I have about 7 months left on my contract, so I am hoping to experience much more of what Korea has to offer, and I am working on learning to read and write the Korean alphabet. After my contract, I'm not sure where I will go. I might try teaching in a totally different country, who knows?"

In Memoriam

James Strom (right), class of 1943, died on October 6, 2009, in Helena. After graduation, James taught at Cathedral High for two years and then joined the Air Force as staff sergeant. After receiving his honorable discharge, he returned to Helena and found employment at Fort Harrison under the new GI Bill assisting veterans with purchasing their first homes.

James was a popular and well-known musician who entertained many people with his talented piano playing for more than 70 years. He was always willing to play at school functions, churches, senior centers and nursing homes well into his 80s. For more on his life, read: http://www.helenair.com/news/local/obituaries/article_3f975066-b618-11de-8949-001cc4c03286.html

Renee Elizabeth Johnson, who attended Carroll in 1977-78, of Helena died October 12, 2009. Renee attended college at Montana Tech, Helena Vo-Tech and Carroll College for nursing. She worked at Shodair Hospital, Masonic Home and Hilbrook Nursing Home. For more on her life, read: http://www.mtstandard.com/obits/obit.php?Id=20091013224754

October 15, 2009 Alumni News

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:44:31 MDT

In the News

During the worst economy since the Great Depression, the roof fell in on December 29 at a Rosauers in the Spokane, Wash., area. Instead of laying off the store's 120 employees during the four-month roof repair project, Jeff Philipps, class of 1977, who is president and CEO of Rosauers Supermarkets, along with his management team, decided not to do the practical thing but to do the right thing for their workers. They relocated some to other stores and paid 90 percent of salaries, plus health benefits, for all 120. Philipps is serving as this year's "Pacesetter" chair for the Spokane County United Way fund campaign. He recently shared with the media some of his childhood experiences that inspired him to save jobs, and how his 120 grateful employees are now "paying it forward" through extreme generosity to United Way. See the story and his "Wise Words for Troubled Times" here: http://www.spokesman.com/

Adrian Soucek, class of 2005, now lives in Seattle, Wash., where she works as the development manager for the Seattle Chinese Garden Society (http://www.seattlechinesegarden.org).

In Memoriam

Thomas E. "Tommy" Rodgers, who attended Carroll in 1947-50, of Glasgow, Mont. (and most recently of Great Falls, Mont.), died on October 3, 2009. After attending Carroll College and the University of Washington, he established a number of Glasgow businesses. For more on his life, read: http://billingsgazette.com/

Gloria Huse (left), class of 1963, of Sidney, Mont., died on Sept. 24, 2009. After earning her Carroll nursing degree, she worked at the Great Falls Deaconess Hospital as an emergency room and surgical nurse. Gloria became head of the surgical nursing department before returning to Sidney in 1972. She worked as an RN at the Sidney Memorial Hospital and the extended care facility, then devoted herself to the family farm she shared with her husband. For more on her life, read: http://www.sidneyherald.com/

Carroll Assistant Professor of Theology Brian Matz (right) announced that, on October 5, 2009, while he was in Leuven, Belgium, he was awarded a second Ph.D. from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. What's more: since he also had earned an S.T.L. a few years ago, the Leuven university also awarded him a new ecclesiastical doctorate, the S.T.D. In all, Matz holds three doctoral degrees: his first Ph.D. in early Christian studies from Saint Louis University, followed by last week's Ph.D. in social ethics from K. U. Leuven and the concurrent ecclesiastical degree in Catholic theology from the Faculty of Theology at the K.U.Leuven, issued on behalf of the Vatican. He may be the first Carroll faculty member to hold three doctorates. Dr. Dr. Dr. Matz tells QNS, "What is interesting here, in fact, is that I am not Catholic, and so it is unusual that I would have been able to earn this degree at all." Lots more on his application of his theological studies to real-world economic and political issues is available for perusal in the press release online: http://www.carroll.edu/

Associate Professor of Theology Christopher Fuller has published a chapter titled, "The Magi Story through the Eyes of Pasolini: A Bakhtinian Reading," in the recently published New Perspectives on the Nativity (New York: T&T Clark, 2009).

Carroll Associate Professor of Education and champion racewalker Dr. Jonathan Matthews is mentioned in a recent AARP article involving his favorite sport, available to read here: http://bulletin.aarp.org/

Alumni Notes - October 2, 2009

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:22:04 MDT

Deaths

George James Bettle of Irving, Texas, who attended Carroll under the Navy V-12 Program in 1943-44 and later again in 1946-47, died on May 23, 2009. After the military, he earned a bachelor's degree from Montana State University in Missoula and a master's degree from the University of Oregon in Eugene. His career included working as an administrator, coach and teacher in public schools around the nation. For more on his life, read: http://billingsgazette.com/.

Clayton "Sug" R. Dalin of Helena, who attended Carroll in 1949-50, died on Sept. 23, 2009. A Helena native, he played basketball at Carroll and went on to become a respected salesman for many years at Capital Ford and Pioneer Mutual Insurance Company, earning numerous awards and recognition. He also was an entrepreneur and independent businessman, owning and operating the Branding Iron and RV Park and Mr. Gumball. He served in the military for 27 years in the Montana Air National Guard and retired as a major and company commander of 163rd Armored Calvary Troop N Air. For more on his life, read: http://www.helenair.com/

Virginia (Ginger) Marie (Raths) Kinsey of Roundup, Mont., who attended Carroll 1971-72, died on Sept. 26, 2009. She attended Carroll College and MSU and later graduated from the Highway Patrol Academy in 1988. She continued this career which she loved for the next 20 years until health issues forced her to retire in the spring of 2008. For more on her life, read: http://billingsgazette.com

In the News

Alaska Governor Sean Parnell reappointed John H. Clark, Ph.D., class of 1971, to the Pacific Salmon Commission's Transboundary Panel. The Transboundary Panel provides technical and regulatory advice to the Pacific Salmon Commission relating to management of salmon stocks originating in the Alsek, Taku and Stikine rivers, for both in-river and terminal area fisheries. Clark has worked with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game since 1975 in positions including fishery biologist, fisheries scientist, interior Alaska regional supervisor and Pacific Salmon Treaty specialist. He is author of numerous technical fisheries publications, and has won numerous professional honors, including a Meritorious Service Award from the American Fisheries Society's Alaska chapter, the Governor's Recognition Award for negotiation of the Pacific Salmon Treaty and a Conservation and Management Service Award from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. After graduating from Carroll, Clark earned master's and doctoral degrees in fisheries biology from Colorado State University.

Dr. Kevin Peterson, class of 1989, is an associate professor of biological sciences at Dartmouth College and recently published a paper showing how he and his colleagues are solving evolutionary questions by using the small, non-coding RNAs to resolve conflicting theories on the evolution of annelids. QNs can't even decipher this for non-scientists, so you'll have to see his story on the genomeweb at: http://www.genomeweb.com/ After graduating from Carroll, Clark earned his Ph.D. in geology from UCLA in 1996 and went on to his postdoc work at California Institute of Technology from 1996 to 2000.

Kristen Fausey, class of 2003, has announced that she is marrying Dale Joy on October 16, 2009, at John Paul II Catholic Church in Bigfork, Mont. The couple will live in Kalispell, Mont., after they marry.

September 18, 2009

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:03:21 MDT

In the News

Thom Peck (left), class of 1988, was recently in the news for assuming his new dream job as principal of Three Forks High School. Since he began his 20-plus years in education, Thom has taught in Rio Blanco, Colo., South Kitsap, S.D., Quincy, Wash., and Kalispell School District No. 5. At Hamilton (Mont.) High School, he was assistant principal and activities director from 1998 to 2002, while also serving as president and secretary of the Western A conference. His tenure in Bigfork included that school's first-ever Montana High School Association Academic Excellence Award in 2003. For more, read: http://bozemandailychronicle.com/

Demelza V Stoudt, class of 2000, reports that she graduated on August 3, 2009, from Marymount University in Arlington, Va., with two master's degrees: community counseling and forensic psychology. On August 10, 2009, she joined the team at Kolmac Clinic, an intensive outpatient program for chemical dependency in Silver Spring, Maryland, where she is a chemical dependency counselor while she works toward licensure.

Zach Fisher, class of 2001, married Kara Irving on July 18, 2009, in Logan, Utah. Fellow Carroll 2001 grads Chris Oliveira and Steve Strothman were groomsmen, while another groomsman was Mark Cahill, son of Pat and Edna (Walsh) Cahill (both Carroll class of 1972). Zach and his new bride live in Logan, where they both work for the Utah State University Athletics Department.

Dr. Ryan Schwanke, class of 2002, is now a family practitioner with the Billings Clinic.

Megan (Kerzman) Blake, class of 2004, tells QNs that she married her husband, Keenan Blake, class of 2002, on June 27, 2009, at the Cathedral of St. Helena. They live in Lewistown, Mont. Megan recently graduated from the University of Montana with a Master of Arts in school psychology and will be starting her professional career with the Central Montana Learning Resource Center Cooperative (CMLRCC) in Lewistown.

Greg Mengel, class of 2009, has been hired as a Carroll admission counselor. Welcome aboard!

September 4, 2009

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:58:46 MDT

In the News

Retired Ambassador Robert E. Waska, Sr. (left), class of 1950, of Santa Rosa, Calif., writes in to QNs, "With the death of Ted Kennedy this week, my thoughts went back to l958 when I was the American vice consul in Naples, Italy. Ted Kennedy and his then-wife, Joan, came to Naples on a state visit, and I was their escort officer for their visit, including taking them to an audience with the Pope in Rome. I remember it so well as the famous Achille Lauro, then the Mayor of Naples, was in the greeting line as well."

Alysa Eaton, class of 2001, is engaged to marry Dustin Semans on March 6, 2010, at the First Baptist Church of Montana. Alysa works for the Montana Legislature as a programmer/analyst.

Thanks to donor funding, Carroll Campus Ministry was able to provide Katie Murray, class of 2008, a stipend to assist the department part-time with women's faith formation and outreach to juniors and seniors.

Misti Sandon, class of 2008, has announced that she and her fiancée Andrew Tremmel welcomed the birth of their little girl, Kennedi Grayson Tremmel, on July 28, 2009.

August 12, 2009

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:43:08 MDT

Deaths

Benjamin Gunn Evans (photo right), who attended Carroll back in the early 1930s when it was Mount St. Charles College, died on Aug. 2, 2009, at a local care center in Helena. He was a member of the Carroll College 1931 "Unbeaten, Unscored upon, Undefeated" football team (then known as the Hilltoppers), and he lived to see his historic Hilltopper team inducted into the Carroll Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006. Ben served in the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet Amphibious Force as a radar man in the Pacific. His main occupation after the military was with the state of Montana Unemployment Office as veterans employment officer, chief of claims, and chief of farm placement. For more on his life, read: http://www.helenair.com/articles/2009/08/06/obits/evans_090806.txt

Selma Held, who took a plethora of Carroll courses from 2002 through fall 2008 as a lifetime learner, died on Aug. 7, 2009, at the age of 88. For more on her life, read: http://www.helenair.com/articles/2009/08/09/obits/held_090809.txt

In the News

Clancy, Mont., artist Donna Wise, class of 1972, is presenting a solo show of her paintings at the Fireside Coffee Shop, 1446 Euclid, in Helena now through August 28. Her paintings, spanning the period 1961 to the present, include oils, watercolors, pastels and fired porcelain. The subject matter includes figures, floral, still life and landscape. Wise is a Helena native who received her earliest training in art at Central School under the direction of teacher Mabel Bjork. After graduating from Carroll, she spent a session at the University of London studying British painters and visiting their fine galleries and museums.

Michele Firpo-Cappiello, class of 1986, is celebrating 20 years of marriage to Robert Firpo-Cappiello with a trip to Montana and Carroll in September. Michele, a sculptor, is one of the artists featured in the upcoming art show "Carroll Connected: Alumni," part of the college's Centennial Celebration. The couple will be bringing their two girls, Clara, 6, and Rosalie, 2. "We haven't been back to Montana since before Clara was born," Michele says. "It will be a special trip for me, because my daughters will be visiting some of the places I love the most--Bigfork, Glacier Park, and, most especially, Helena and Carroll. I can't wait to be back on campus and am proud to be a part of the Centennial Celebration."

At its spring 2009 conference in Great Falls, Mont., the Montana Cancer Coalition honored Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute Genetic Counselor Betsy Smith, class of 2000, for her work with cancer prevention. Smith was presented the Bette Bohlinger Leadership Award for her work as chairwoman of the coalition's Communication Committee. Among other things, Smith spearheaded development of the coalition's website: www.mtcancercoalition.org. Smith received the award May 21 at the coalition's annual statewide meeting. The annual award, recognizing those who bring encouragement, inspiration and leadership to the coalition, is given in memory of the late Bette Bohlinger, who died of acute myeloid leukemia in 2006.

Blair Williams, class of 2000, has been invited to speak at the upcoming Real Estate and Development in the Northern Rockies conference. The conference will take place in Missoula on October 12-13 and is sponsored by New West - The Voice of the Northern Rockies. Blair will be presenting on a panel entitled "Preservation and Evolution in Transitioning Small Towns." She is a partner in the Helena-based development group, Urban Mountain Development. Her projects include The Old Distillery Lofts and The Placer in Helena. Urban Mountain Development is involved in real estate projects as a master planner, market and financial feasibility analyst, real estate advisor, development manager, construction manager, and investor.

Dr. Jonathan "Jon" Griffin, class of 2002, recently received his medical degree, along with a master's in health administration, from the University of Washington School of Medicine.

Elizabeth (Landry) Reed, class of 2002, and her husband, Kevin welcomed new baby Mark James Reed, their first child, on June 10, 2009 in Lawrence, Kansas. They live in Eudora, Kansas.

The Butte Family YMCA has a new interim director: Raye Vincent, class of 2002, who comes to Butte from Hawaii where she served as director of two YMCA organizations. For more on Raye and the Y, see: http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/story.asp?S=10862928&nav=menu227_4

Courtney Hecht, class of 2009, and Andrew Stewart, class of 2007, (photo left) are proud to announce their engagement, with a wedding date of June 26, 2010.

July 31, 2009

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:31:40 MDT

Deaths

Robert "Bob" Edwin Sullivan (photo right) of Missoula, Mont., a 1935 graduate of Mount St Charles High School (part of Carroll College back in the early days after our founding), died on July 25, 2009. After attending Mount Saint Charles College in 1935, he graduated from Notre Dame, where he played football, with an undergraduate degree in 1940 and a law degree in 1946. His contributions to Carroll are too great to count, but include endowed scholarship funds, service on Carroll's Board of Trustees in 1973-89 (and the title of trustee emeritus), plus countless relatives who, too, are Saints. He was widely known and revered as the dean of the University of Montana School of Law for 25 years and a professor of oil and gas law. He received the Carroll Borromeo Award in 1961 and an honorary doctorate from Carroll in 1965. After leaving the University of Montana in 1978, Bob worked as the vice president and general counsel of the Montana Power Company in Butte. Among his Carroll memories, Bob carried the "train" of Bishop John Carroll during Easter and Christmas services when he was in the first grade, and he worked nonstop to assist after the devastating 1935 earthquakes shattered Helena. For more on his life of service, spirituality and professional excellence, read: http://www.helenair.com/

Bernice L. Morton Ballard Larson, who was at Carroll as an extension student with the Sisters of Charity School of Nursing (performing course work at St. John's Hospital in Helena) in 1946, died on July 19, 2009. Her 30-year nursing career was at the Billings, Mont., St. Vincent's Hospital. She retired in 1993. For more on her life, read: http://billingsgazette.com/

Shirley Mae Williams Plews, who attended Carroll as a nursing student in 1948-49, of Boulder, Colo., died on July 3, 2009. A Helena native, she was voted Vigilante Queen at Helena High School, where she graduated in 1948, and went on to become, in 1949, the first Campus Queen at Carroll College (presiding over the Spring Formal) during her student years in the college's Nursing Education Program. She ultimately worked as a dental assistant in Helena for several years. For more on her life, read: http://www.timescall.com/obituaries/obituary-story.asp?ID=2358

Robert Paul "Bob" Conklin, class of 1955, of Butte, Mont., died on July 8, 2009. After Carroll, Bob went on to earn a master's in education from Western Montana College, then taught English and science in the Butte school system for 28 years. He also was a smoke jumper with the U.S. Forest Service (with more than 50 jumps) and a Forest Service patrol pilot. For more on his life, read: http://www.mtstandard.com/

James Edward Eberle, who attended Carroll in 1966-69, of Bremerton, Wash., died on July 27, 2009. He met his wife Jackie (Thelen) Eberle, class of 1969, at Carroll, and they married in 1970 in Great Falls. In 1973, Jim graduated from Pacific University, earning a Doctor of Optometry degree, after which he served 20 years as an optometrist in the United States Navy. For more on his life, read: http://www.kitsapsun.com/

Kirk Randal "Randy" Allen, who attended Carroll in 1979-80, of Great Falls, Mont., died on July 24, 2009, of a heart attack. He worked as a hotel performance systems analyst for Tharaldson Enterprises, for whom he was employed for over 14 years. For more on his life, read: http://www.greatfallstribune.com/

In the News

Lorraine (Nepil) Larson, class of 1975, and her husband Doug celebrated their 30th anniversary with a trip to Hawaii recently. She has been employed as a school psychologist for 34 years by the Havre (Mont.) Public Schools.

Levi Burkle, class of 2000, has released a new music video, shot in Seattle, that you can view on YouTube. Check out "Rockin' Horse" at http://www.youtube.com

Claire Brownell (photo left), Carroll theater major from the class of 2003, is playing the lead in the national tour of the play "39 Steps!" She has been part of the cast for the play's Broadway run, and now is on the road, including Seattle this fall. Among her other accomplishments thus far, Brownell adapted, composed and performed in "Dirge" (Target Margin Theater) and appeared in "The Rivals" and "A Christmas Carol" (American Conservatory Theater); "Bring Love to My Doorstep" and "Postcards From Earth" (assistant director, Guthrie Lab); and "Twelfth Night" (Montana Shakespeare Company). She holds an M.F.A. from the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. For more on her exciting career, read: http://www.playbill.com/

Carroll College graduate PAN* Pantoja, class of 2004, has illustrated the new book, "American Haiga," a jolting and uncompromising collection of illustrated haiku and senryu that depict American life from a unique perspective, written by John Budge. The book is published through Lulu.com and features 150 haiga in full color. Haiga is a style of Japanese painting which accompanies haiku and senryu¯ poems in a single piece (senryu¯ is a Japanese form of short poetry similar to haiku). Copies of the book can be previewed and purchased from the Lulu.com website at: www.lulu.com/

Jessica Miller, class of 2008, is engaged to marry Cole Mosby, with their wedding scheduled for Aug. 15. She works for Trico Community Federal Credit Union in Helena, where she specializes in business development.

July 16, 2009

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:42:39 MDT

Announcements

Bill Herbolich, class of 1997, and his wife Heidi are putting together a remembrance book for Evan and Layne Pentecost, the children of Char (Helmick) Pentecost, history class of 1993, and her husband Karl, who died on June 24, 2009. The Herbolich family asks the Carroll family to send in stories about Char and Karl that will be included in the book. Memories that would be most helpful to the project could be your reflections about how you met Karl or Char, stories the couple told about their lives and about their children, any celebrations or holidays you spent with the Pentecosts, and what you would like the Pentecost boys to know about their parents. If you have memories to share for this book, send them to: Heidi Herbolich, 4610 Freedom Drive, Helena, MT 59602 or email them to: heidi4077 -is-at- bresnan -dot- net. You can also call in your stories at 406-459-6334.

Deaths

Richard D. "Sandy" Burns, who attended Carroll in 1960-1965, died June 26, 2009, in Rochester, N.Y. A Missoula native, he graduated from Libby (Mont.) High School, and received basketball scholarship from Carroll. After Carroll, he traveled to Rochester where he was employed by R.D. Containers, first as a truck driver then working his way up to foreman for the last 12 years of his career. He retired five years ago. For more on his life, read:http://www.thewesternnews.com/

In the News

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter recently appointed a new El Paso County Judge: Marla Rochelle Prudek(class of 1982). Prudek is currently a partner at Gentry and Prudek, LLP, a position she has held since January 2005. She practices general and civil defense with an emphasis in sexual offenses, child abuse, domestic violence and homicide. From 1987 to 1989, Prudek served as the deputy district attorney for El Paso County. Prior to that, she was an assistant attorney general in the state of Washington from 1986 to 1987. Prudek earned her J.D. from University of Puget Sound School of Law in 1985.

Montana Shakespeare Company's summer performance of Noel Coward's "Private Lives" in Tizer Botanic Gardens south of Helena features Jemuel Morris, class of 1998, who is a professional actor from Los Angeles. Morris plays the role of Victor Prynne. You can see him take the Tizer stage now through August 2, Thursdays through Sundays at 7:30 p.m. Tizer Botanic Gardens is located at 38 Tizer Lake Road (take the Jefferson City exit off I-15). For more info, call 459-4386 or visit www.montanashakespeare.org and check out the story in the Helena IR at: http://www.helenair.com/

Alaska runners recently braved the 82nd annual running of Mt. Marathon, in Seward, Alaska, with the field including Carroll class of 2001 alum and Chugiak High School graduate Natasha Liebig, who now lives in Tampa, Fla. This was Liebig's 13th Mount Marathon race. After Carroll, she returned to Alaska, continuing her summer races up Seward's famed mountain until 2005, when she went on to graduate school in Tampa. She reports that she has her first full-length marathon planned for September in Florida.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Butte has a new pastor: the Rev. Adam Barnhart, class of 2003. He, his wife Annie, also class of 2003, and their two boys, Noah, 3, and Benjamin, 1, arrived in Butte this summer, with Adam to be officially installed at the church's upcoming 50th anniversary celebration on Aug. 16. After Carroll, he attended Iliff School of Theology in Denver on a full scholarship and graduated with a master's degree in theology in 2006. In 2009, he received a master's in divinity from Wartburg Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. He was ordained at the Montana Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America meeting in Great Falls in early June. For more, read: http://www.mtstandard.com/