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Two Different Eras, Two Different Wars, Same Dedication 
Memorializing World War II veterans and news from the Iraqi front lines are featured in letters to the editor.

Goodbye To Under the Oaks 
Every school has caps and gowns, but only St. Ambrose has the oaks. A 50-year-old tradition comes to an end.

Oldest Living Ambrosians Tell All
As long as there have been human beings, there have been stories to tell and histories to pass down. Glenn Brown '29 and Jack Sunderbruch '32 reminisce and reflect on their days at St. Ambrose.  

Wanted: Professors With Real World Experience
SAU professors bring their real world experience into the classroom in many different ways. From children's advocacy to criminal psychology and the rewards in between.

The Accomplished Ambrosian 
As St. Ambrose biology professor Sarah Vordtriede will tell you, her interest in insects crept up on her. Read about the finer points of being an entomologist.

Family Practice Makes Perfect
Recognized as the 2003 Iowa Family Physician of the Year by the Iowa Academy of Family Physicians, Dr. Michael Gimbel II '70 feels fortunate to count four generations in his care.

Submit Class Notes 
Recently married or changed jobs? Send us your current information and we'll print it in the next Scene.

Additional stories and Web sites from the Spring 2004 Scene magazine.

Making Room for More Rooms The new residence hall opening this fall will go a long way toward easing the housing strain and providing campus living that will attract and retain students.

New Life for Catich Collection Fr. Edward Catich's artwork comes out of storage for "The Art of the Improviser," in the Catich gallery.

Making a Career of It A service of SAU's Career Center allows students and alumni to go online and peruse job openings or join a job email distribution list.

Gridiron Weekend There's new life for an old rivalry coming Sept. 2004. Loras and SAU will face off for the first time in two decades.

A Class Act Michael Kennedy '60 has played a major role in the SAU Theatre Department for 34 years.

Your Thoughts Welcome 
Scene values the opinions and comments of its readers. To submit letters for possible publication, fill out our online feedback form.

Scene magazine is published three times a year for the alumni, students, parents, friends, faculty and staff of St. Ambrose University. Its purpose is to inform and inspire through stories highlighting the many quality people and programs that are the essence of St. Ambrose's distinguished heritage of Catholic, values-based education. Download a PDF of the Spring 2004 issue (Adobe Acrobat Reader required.)

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