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The St. Ambrose University e-NewsletterSeptember 2015 |
Welcome to SAU’s monthly e-newsletter, a convenient way to stay connected to St. Ambrose and other Ambrosians.
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Athletic Bands Program Will Debut in FallBeginning in fall 2016, St. Ambrose will field a stadium band that will grow into a full-fledged marching band by 2018. The program will welcome students from all academic disciplines. Read about it. |
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Sister Joan Moved By Historic Papal AddressSister Joan Lescinski, CSJ, PhD, had a prime seat outside the Capitol when Pope Francis addressed the U.S. Congress on Thursday in Washington DC. Read her observations on this historic occasion. |
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Acclaimed Justice Advocate Will Speak at SAUCalled "America's young Nelson Mandela" by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Bryan Stevenson will discuss his best-selling book Just Mercy and his work to help the wrongly convicted and condemned. Read about it. |
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Remembering a True Fighting BeeA family-donated bench outside Christ the King Chapel will honor the memory of the late Caroline Griffin, who was a proud SAU golfer and student despite a life-long heart condition. Read about their gift. |
 | Family Weekend is Oct. 23-25There is a full slate of activities scheduled for Family Weekend. Students, clean your rooms. See what is scheduled. |
| Leadership Professors Take the Lead |
In the Quad Cities
Sep. 25 | Chinese Autumn Moon Festival |
Sep. 25 | Casual Classics Concert |
Sep. 25 | Scholarship Prizes for High School Artists |
Sep. 29-30 | Project Leadership and Professional Responsibility |
Oct. 1 | Display: Clothesline Project |
Oct. 3 | All-State Choral Workshop |
Oct. 5 | Pre-Health Sciences Prospective Student Info Session |
Oct. 6-7 | Project Management, Planning, Execution and Control |
Oct. 8 | Art Exhibition: Evan McLaughlin and Hilary Nelson Opening Reception |
Oct. 9 | All Majors Prospective Student Info Session |
Oct, 9 | Social Sciences Prospective Students Info Session |
Oct. 9-11 | Fall Musical: Parade |
Oct. 9 | The Syrian Refugee Crisis: An Eyewitness Perspective |
Oct. 12 | Fall Visit Day |
Oct. 13-14 | Managing Project Teams |
Oct. 19 | STEM at SAU Prospective Student Info Session |
Oct. 19-23 | Leadership Through People Skills |
Oct. 20 | Witnessing Injustice: AWSJ Conference Workshops |
Oct. 20 | American Injustice: Lecturer Bryan Stevenson |
Oct. 23-25 | Family Weekend |
Oct. 24 | Fall Visit Day |
Oct. 24 | Chamber Music Choir: The Thirteen |
Elsewhere
Sep. 25 | Graduate Programs Info Session at Kirkwood College |
Oct. 17 | SAU2You Chicago |
 | What is the name of the organization founded by Bryan Stevenson? |
Think you know the answer?
Send it in to the Ambrose Zine
| What is the name of James Richards' book? |
 | The Black River Players |
WINNER: | Susan Jameson '13 MOL |
Molly Coleman and Russ Murphy didn't seem to mind the cold when they took a ride in the downtown parade as the 1976 Homecoming Queen and King. See a larger image of this picture as well as photos taken of Molly and Russ when 1970s era alums gathered for Homecoming on Saturday.
Kyle Carter '04
Carter and a partner will open the Analog Arcade Bar later this fall. It is a project Carter calls a "bar-cade" and one that combines his childhood gaming passion with his mission to help develop downtown Davenport. Read a Davenport Today story about the project.
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