The St. Ambrose University e-Newsletter June 2008

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-- Who Made the Dean's List?
-- How Ambrose Fared in the Flood of 2008
-- Ambrose Welcomes Another Record First-Year Class
-- Alumni Event: (Baseball) Diamonds are Alums' Best Friend
-- Sports Scoop
-- A Panoply of Events This Fall at Galvin
-- Sister Joan Finds Her Place
-- The Ambrosian Offers Something For Everyone
-- A Breath of Fresh Air
-- This Month's SAU IQ and Last Month's Results

Who Made the Dean's List?
Peruse this list of students who made the Spring 2008 Dean's List by earning a GPA of at least 3.5 during the Spring term. Read More >>

How Ambrose Fared in the Flood of 2008
This spring's flooding didn't spare the Ambrose campus. A torrential downpour in early June caused "Lake Cosgrove" to rise, and several campus buildings took on water, but as usual Ambrosians rose to the occasion. Read More >>

Ambrose Welcomes Another Record First-Year Class
More than 575 new first-year students are expected this fall and, as part of their introduction to college life, they attended orientations this summer where they learned how to “gnosco sauton.” Read More >>

Alumni Event: (Baseball) Diamonds are Alums' Best Friend
Here's your chance to get together with other St. Ambrose alumni to enjoy America's favorite game, baseball, sponsored by the Alumni Association. There are two more opportunities to attend: Padres vs. Cardinals, July 18 and Royals vs. White Sox, July 20th. So reserve your spot today! Read More >>

Sports Scoop
From Fighting Bee to the Big Show: First baseman and MCC Player of the Year Brett Newsome will forego his senior season at Ambrose to become a free agent with the Washington Nationals. He's already training with the Major League Baseball team in hopes of being added to the rookie roster. Read More >>

A Panoply of Events This Fall at Galvin
Join us for a spectacular season of performing arts, concerts, theatre and art shows at the Galvin Fine Arts Center! Find all the details on 2008-09 events, including how to order tickets, at www.sau.edu/galvin. Read More >>

Sister Joan Finds Her Place
Quad-City Times reporter Sheena Dooley recently sat down with Sister Joan to chat about her first year as St. Ambrose's president. Read about the 15-hour work days, the people she's met, the miles she's traveled, and her plans for the University in the upcoming year. Read More >>

The Ambrosian Offers Something For Everyone
A timely National Archives exhibit of political cartoons curated by an alumna and a physical therapy student helping astronauts stay fit in space—where else will you find these kinds of stories other than The Ambrosian, the newsletter about Ambrose people for Ambrose people. Read More >>

A Breath of Fresh Air
Along with the entire state of Iowa, St. Ambrose’s campuses will become smoke-free on July 1. Find out more about what this means for Ambrosians and resources for assistance in quitting smoking. Read More >>

This Month's SAU IQ
Which 19-century author's works will Sister Joan explore with students in a literature class this fall?
Think you know the answer? Then send it in to the AmbroseZine to win a cool SAU logo prize.

Last Month's SAU IQ
Question: What is the hometown of recent summa cum laude graduate Justin Mohr?

Answer: Maquoketa, Iowa
Winner: Susanne Murray, Ambrose parent