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The St. Ambrose University e-NewsletterAugust 2014 |
Welcome to SAU’s monthly e-newsletter, a convenient way to stay connected to St. Ambrose and other Ambrosians.
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Ambrose Hall Blessing To 'Ring In' HomecomingDoes Ambrose Hall ring a bell? Send your memories to be published prior to a Sept. 20 ceremony to bless the renovated building and ring the new tower bell. Read about this and Homecoming 2014. |
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Students Volunteer Nearly 80,000 Service HoursOur students' commitment to enriching lives has never been stronger, as evidenced by a the continuing growth in service hours as counted by Campus Ministry. Read how last year's total grew by 20,000 hours. |
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Middle East Institute Sets Busy AgendaTwo roundtable discussions and a film festival are on the itinerary for the inaugural fall semester of the St. Ambrose Middle East Institute. Learn more about the MEI on Sept. 17 at the Figge Museum. Read about it. |
 | 'Never Underestimate Power of Love'Mike McAleer '64 spent 44 years, working as a champion for the developmentally handicapped. Read about his life's work. |
| Alum Ends Long Career with Trib Co.Phil Doherty '78 helped the Tribune Media Group through uncertain times. He retired this month as the company's CFO. Read about it. |
| Family Weekend Set For Oct. 24-26 |
| See Madsen Hall's Summer Makeover |
| Work For Equality on Bench Honored |
In the Quad Cities
Sep 4-6 | Theatre Production: The Children's Hour |
Sep 5 | Casual Classics Concert One |
Sep 10 | Lecture: More Than a Few Good Men |
Sep 10-Oct 26 | Brian Borchardt and Erick Wolfmeyer Catich Exhibition |
Sep 13 | Dwelling in Minutiae |
Sep 15 | Study Abroad Fair |
Sep 19 | Homecoming: Alumni Get Together at Circle Tap |
Sep 20 | Killer Bee 5K and Bumble Rumble |
Sep 20 | Campus Tours |
Sep 20 | Ambrose Hall Blessing |
Sep 20 | Taste of St. Ambrose/Homecoming Football |
Sep 20 | Class Reunions |
Sep 20 | Bees of The Last Decade Reunion |
Sep 23 | Film and discussion: Half The Sky |
Sep 23 | Late Night @ SAU: Trivia Night |
Sep 24 | Pro Fair: Internships and Career Opportunities |
Sep 25 | Pro Fair: Interview Day |
Elsewhere
Oct 11 | SAU2You: Chicagoland |
 | Who was SAU's Homecoming queen in 1991? |
Think you know the answer?
Send it in to the Ambrose Zine
| What grant is helping children learn about gardening at the Children's Campus this summer? |
 | Hy-Vee One Step program |
WINNER: | Carolyn Krafka '79 |
Who is that 1991 Homecoming queen hanging out with King Joe Jummah and their Homecoming Court? Hint: Queens must be masterful at being social, and that is occasionally hard work. See a larger image and find the answer to this pop quiz.
John Klein '79
John Klein '79 celebrated the fifth anniversary of Redstone Content Solutions, a business he and a partner launched in a basement, by being recognized as Iowa's top entrepreneur for 2014. Read about it.
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