Center Stage—College for Professional Studies News

Editor’s Note: “Center Stage” is a new feature in this issue that highlights news of interest from around our College for Professional Studies degree completion centers statewide and online program.

Battle Creek

Scott Rubley ’09 was recently featured in the Battle Creek Enquirer newspaper for an unusual achievement: He has never missed a day of school (kindergarten through college) or a day of work. Rubley, who received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from SHU’s Kellogg Community College center, told the newspaper his “get up and go” positive attitude as well as his family upbringing probably contributed to his feat. Rubley is currently employed with the Sturgis Bank and Trust in Climax, Mich.

Benton Harbor

Paget Mangold was recently promoted to assistant director of SHU’s Lake Michigan College Center. Mangold earned her associate’s degree from Lake Michigan College, her bachelor’s degree from SHU and her master’s degree from Aquinas College. Before her promotion, she was an advisor in the SHU@LMC Center. Mangold was previously employed in various student service capacities at LMC for 14 years before joining SHU. She’s a member of the Race Relations Council of Southwest Michigan, United Methodist Women, the Staff/Parish Relations Committee and the Stevensville United Methodist Church. She also teaches pre-school Sunday school at SUMC as well as developmental writing and keyboarding classes at LMC.

From the Heights—Spring 2013 Campus News

Siena Bids Farewell to Longtime Employees

Siena Heights University bids farewell to several longtime employees who are retiring or moving on to different careers.

Pat Palmer is retiring in June after more than 30 years at Siena Heights. He has served the University in many ways over the years, including as a coach, athletic director, faculty member, dean and most recently as the vice president of Enrollment Management.

English faculty member Saleem Peeradina retired in December 2012 after more than 23 years at SHU.

Rick Smith retired in March 2013 as director of the custodial staff after more than 10 years at SHU.

Director of Admissions Sara Johnson ‘02 took a new position at Jackson Community College after nine years of working in the Siena Heights Admissions Office.

: SHU Chaplain Father Tom Helfrich is also leaving the University after accepting his new role as pastor of St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Clarklake, Mich.

Anne Hooghart is also pursuing a different career path after serving as a faculty member and most recently as dean of the SHU Graduate College.

English faculty member Davin Heckman is leaving SHU after accepting a similar position at Winona State (Minn.) University.

From the Heights—Fall 2012 Campus News

SHU Hosts 5th Annual Arts Speak Festival

On May 10, SHU hosted the 5th annual Arts Speak fine arts festival for Lenawee County high school students. This celebration in the arts brought approximately 400 top artists and musicians to campus (left) for a day of workshops and collaborative projects. The day featured a keynote from SHU alum Leslie Love.

SHU Professor Has Article Published

Siena Heights Assistant Professor of Philosophy Jeff Englehardt will have his article titled “Varieties of Multiple Antecedent Cause,” published in the September 2012 journal of Acta Analytica. Acta Analytica is a peer-reviewed, international quarterly. The journal aims to promote a rigorous, argumentative approach in philosophy.

Dinner Theater Event on the “Cutting Edge”

Theatre Siena and the Alumni Office co-hosted SHU alumni and friends on March 31 for an evening of dinner and drama, meat pies and music! This year’s dinner/theater event included a wine & cheese reception with entertainment by Barbershop Voices of Siena, an elegant dinner with dessert speaker Mark DiPietro discussing “Revenge Tragedy and the Theater of Blood: From Penny Dreadful to Broadway”, and the Theatre Siena production of the musical thriller “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.”