Spring Hill College President's Report 2013-14

President’s Report 2013–2014 Spring Hill College

President From the

There is never a dull momenT in our lives here on The h ill. As a small, liberal arts, Catholic, Jesuit college, we create an environment for our students that nurtures their interests, challenges their critical thinking, develops their spirituality, and engages them fully in life on the Hill. It is with many thanks and deep gratitude to our donors that we have the opportunity to provide this distinctive experience for our students.

I hope you enjoy readIng the 2013-2014 presIdent’s report and discovering some of what you, our donors, have helped us accomplish throughout the past year. included are excerpts on how our students are engaging in service, community and leadership. You will also find highlights on the successes of our young alumni, their dedication to the college in memory of classmates, and how spring hill has transformed their lives.

a s we look to our 185th year as a Catholic institution for higher learning, it is important to understand the significance and value of a spring hill College education. Your investment in this institution is important. With our eyes on the future, it is my honor to provide you with this review of what you have helped us to achieve. Thank you for your support in providing a transforming experience for spring hill College students.

sincerely,

rev. Gregory F. lucey, s.J. President

groundbreaking research and

Leading

by example

JaCoB Files ’16, a Bio ChemisrY ma Jor From ClinTon, miss., already has three summers of research under his belt, an extraordinary achievement for an undergraduate.

he performed research thIs past summer at st. Jude Children’s research hospital in memphis as part of the Pediatric oncology education Program, a selective research program for undergraduates and medical students. Working under dr. Charles mullighan and dr. Kathryn roberts, a post-doctoral student, in the Pathology department, Files is researching a subtype of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (all) with a very poor outcome.

“Currently, they treat all in a similar approach to any other cancer – with chemotherapy. This treatment strategy affects all rapidly dividing cells in the body,” Files said. “What we are trying to do in this lab is identify drugs that will specifically target the leukemia cells and not affect the normal cells in the body.”

Files was just a senior in high school when he started working in the biochemistry lab at the university of mississippi medical Center. he started as a volunteer in the summer of 2011 while a student at Clinton high school in mississippi. The next two summers – prior to his freshman and sophomore years at spring hill – he was part of the medical center’s student undergraduate research experience program.

Working under his mentor dr. david Brown, Files performed research on a protein called the linker histone, to determine whether it played a role in the process of dna damage repair. understanding linker histones may also provide important clues as to the causes of radiation-resistant tumors and lead to more effective cancer treatment.

“Basically, we believe that this protein has the ability to restructure chromatin, and this plays a crucial role in repairing the dna whenever it is damaged,” explained Files, who is majoring in biochemistry. “obviously, if this protein doesn’t do its job, and the dna isn’t repaired, then this is very bad for the cell. unrepaired dna can lead to mutagenesis, which could contribute to cancer. so, this would be a really cool finding if it is true.”

Files presents at the American Chemical s ociety’s 2013 national meeting.

The research is ongoing, and Files presented his findings at the american Chemical society’s 2013 national meeting and exposition.

dr. Carolyn simmons, associate professor and department chair of chemistry, had Files in her honors general chemistry lab. The students in this section of lab are expected to perform at a high level, assume greater responsibility in their preparation for each experiment, and produce professional-quality reports, simmons said. Files’ maturity and work ethic were immediately apparent.

“his prior research and lab experience enabled him to bring a level of maturity and competence into the lab that is unusual among freshmen,” simmons said. “most importantly, though, Jake also brought his pleasant, charming personality to our lab class.”

The students in the honors lab participated in Partners in science, the chemistry department’s outreach program at denton middle school. a s a goalkeeper on the men’s soccer team, Files was able to use his love of sports to make a connection with his 8th-grade students, “a connection that he then successfully utilized to help his students with the chemistry experiments each week,” simmons said. last year Files participated in the international service/immersion Program (isiP) trip to managua, nicaragua. They worked with

hand in hand ministry to build a cinder-block house for a family in need and interacted with the children in the organization’s Pathway to Change program.

Colleen lee, campus minister for service and retreats, was an advisor on the trip to nicaragua. “Jake’s passion was shown in so many ways throughout the trip,” lee said. “it seemed like he never tired of mixing concrete or lifting cinder blocks. he motivated our group to keep going, because he understood that the wall we were building meant a better home for the family we worked with. Jake understands that in everything he does there is the opportunity to build a relationship with someone or create a community. he reaches out and finds the human connection in his work.”

Files’ ability to motivate others during a long workday, his passion for service, and community building did not go unnoticed. These traits are why Campus ministry selected him to be a student leader for an isiP trip in the coming year.

“it was his passion for building community that will be his strength as a student leader,” lee said, “but i think the impact he will make will be the way he leads other students to discover a passion for service they can carry throughout their lives.”

July 31, 2013 | Ignatian Day of Service

men and Women in the service of others

spring hill College employees participated in the 4th annual ignatian day of service, honoring st. ignatius of loyola, founder of the Jesuits. Faculty and staff volunteered at seven service sites in the mobile community: Bay area Food Bank, habitat for humanity, little Flower Catholic school, little sisters of the Poor, Penelope’s Closet, r onald mcdonald house, and the mobile society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals.

7.12.13 SHC accepted to NCAA Division II the national Collegiate Athletic Association (nCAA) officially notified Spring Hill College that its application for membership in nCAA division II was accepted. the badgers begin the process of making the transition from the national Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (nAIA) to the nCAA and to full membership in the southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (sIAC).

8.5.13 Faculty Present on Justice in Higher Ed

Four members of the spring Hill College faculty shared their research findings at a national conference on the Commitment to Justice in Jesuit Higher education.

Wanda sullivan, associate professor of art, and Janden richards, associate professor of graphic design, discussed “Community through Art and design,” a portrait and mural project aimed at connecting college students with underprivileged and impoverished members of the community.

dr. Catherine swender, associate professor and department chair of english and writing, and dr. Carolyn simmons, associate professor and department chair of chemistry, presented “Creating Community engagement through Imaginative Creation in Writing and science.” this project explored how spring Hill College’s service-learning classes channel students’ imaginative energies and help form new spaces of meaning along the frontiers of class, race, and privilege.

8.23.13 Freshman Move-in

8.25.13 Badgers welcome the Class of 2017 students were welcomed at the new student Initiation Candlelighting Ceremony.

8.25.13 SHC Italy Center tour through Greece students at the sHC Italy Center spent 10 days swimming in the Ionian sea, studying endangered loggerhead sea turtle habitats, hiking through ancient ruins, and seeing the country through the eyes of a local family.

9.4.13 Comm Arts students receive multimedia kits students enrolled in ryan noble’s Introduction to media production lab and dr. stuart babington’s Introduction to media Writing class received the tools they need to be multiformat storytellers. their media kits included nikon d3200 digital slr cameras, microphones and tripods.

9.6.13–9.7.13 Beginnings Retreat

First-year students experienced an overnight retreat where they met new friends and learned from upperclassmen what to expect in their first year on the Hill.

9.8.13 Spring Hill College celebrated the jubilee anniversaries of rev. marvin Kitten, s.J., and rev. david borbridge, s.J.

9.10.13 For the 13th consecutive year, spring Hill College is ranked among the top 20 southern universities, according to the 2014 edition of u s news & World report’s “America’s best Colleges.” spring Hill is ranked 16th in the best regional universities in the south category, a listing of institutions that offer a full range of undergraduate majors and master’s programs.

9.10.13 The Spring Hill College Department of English hosted a panel discussion titled “ the Catholic Imagination and Catholic Fiction.”

oCtober 2013

the power of art and

These hands Tell The sTories oF The Children oF

internships

PeneloPe house, a domestic violence shelter where rachael Cochran ’14 interned during the fall of 2013. “I had the opportunity to work in the shelter as well as go to various schools to teach about domestic violence, and even go to court to see what court advocates do for domestic violence cases,” she said. “I have seen every single side of domestic violence possible, but especially how children respond to their situations.”

a double major In studIo art and psychology, Cochran used her background in both fields to do therapeutic art activities with the children in individual and group settings. The activities sparked the idea to do a collaborative piece for her senior art show that would take place the following spring semester. she took the children’s drawings and their handprints and transferred them to linoleum to create linocuts. she said, “i wanted to have the uniqueness of the child’s own hand with their own drawing.”

Cochran had completed half a dozen linocuts by october, and her supervisor suggested she display them in downtown mobile during the monthly art walk, which coincided with domestic violence awareness month. “That was the moment i realized i was going to make an impact with the hands,” she said.

The 30 completed linocuts comprised the “survivors” installation, which was the focal point of her senior art show and won Best of show at spring hill’s senior art exhibition in april 2014.

Wanda sullivan, associate professor of fine art, said she feels fortunate to have taught and learned from Cochran as an artist. “i have been teaching for over 20 years so i have seen about every form of art that students can conceive, but r achael’s ‘survivors’ piece stands out as truly unique and exceedingly authentic,” sullivan said. “This piece is a window into the very soul of abused children. each hand can stand on its own as an excellent work of art. Together, they are powerful and, in my opinion, qualify as significant art.”

This summer Cochran accepted a position as a pottery and art teacher at a nonprofit organization for adults with behavioral disabilities in new orleans. she acknowledges that the “survivors” piece played a large role in why she was offered the position. she said, “They got to see how i worked collaboratively with the clients who used art as their form of coping.”

r achael Cochran ‘14 with a sampling of the “ s urvivors” handprints.

oCtober 22, 2013 | Alumni and Jesuit Ideals

shC hosted screenings of oscarwinning documentary “inocente”

10.21.13 Students got to know spring Hill’s Jesuit community a little better at Jesuit Fest (below).

10.25-27.13 Students welcomed their parents and siblings to campus for Family Weekend.

10.30.13 Student Involvement kicked off the leadership development series.

10.31.13 Campus Programming Board and the residence Hall Association hosted a Halloween Mixer at Stewartfield.

10.17.13 While in Poland, sHC Italy Center students attended a remembrance of Jan Karski, a polish World War II resistance movement fighter and later a professor at georgetown university. students also had the opportunity to tour the Auschwitz Concentration Camp.

“even after learning about the Holocaust in school and visiting the Holocaust museum in Washington d.C., nothing could have prepared me for the full weight of the atrocities that had occurred at this site,” said Colin bodet ’15. “ visiting Auschwitz was a truly moving and life changing experience.”

10.27.13 The men’s basketball team participated in a Habitat for Humanity build.

11.2.13 Students spent their Saturday in Service planting 14 beds of carrots at the bay Area Food bank.

11.5.13 The History Department hosted the 33rd annual Portier Lecture. dr. patricia sullivan, professor of history at the university of south Carolina and co-director of an ongoing series of summer institutes at Harvard’s W.e.b. dubois Institute, delivered the talk, “What Happened to the Civil rights movement?: making sense of the 1960s today.”

11.6.13 The Psychology Club presented a bullying Awareness Workshop.

11.7.13 Students for Life hosted A Heart for life pulse event.

11.16.13 Delegates from Spring Hill College attended the Ignatian Family teach-In for Justice in Washington, d.C.

12.5.13 Christmas on the Hill

An annual outreach program initiated by Campus ministry, the campus community donated items, decorated and filled shoe boxes with essential items for homeless individuals in the mobile community. they collected enough donations to fill 200 shoe boxes. The Chemistry Club won the title of best-decorated shoe box, and Alpha sigma nu donated the most items.

12.12.13 Mobile Alumni enjoyed the annual Christmas party at Stewartfield.

12.13.13 The Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J., once again assumed the presidency of spring Hill College on dec. 13, 2013, and alumnus John Barter ‘68 was named chief operating officer.

1.22.14 The Friends of the Spring Hill College Library hosted a literary evening featuring local author margaret “peggy” Cunningham, featuring her latest book, “Always Charlie.”

1.30.14 Snow days on the Hill the Hill froze over as winter brought snow and ice to mobile and spring Hill’s campus.

JAnuAry

eye-opening

experiences

i n JanuarY

the sprIng semester kIcked off with an orientation tour to interlaken, switzerland, where the group went skiing, hiking, snowshoeing, and took in the local culture.

one of the highlights of the semester was a social justice trip to Puglia in the southern region of italy. The group met the staff and refugees at Caritas in Brindisi, where the students prepared and served a meal for more than 250 immigrants and heard personal stories from some of these individuals. The group also visited liberal Terra, an nGo based in mesagne that works with land recovered from mafia control to create wholesome and organic products that are sold to benefit the victims of organized crime.

“Going to Puglia was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life,” says Kristi marciano, a student from The College of new Jersey. “Getting the chance to learn and volunteer with various nGos gave me a new sense of getting involved in a global community while simultaneously strengthening my relationships with the friends i’ve made in Bologna.” students in the social science course heard from Jan, an afghani immigrant who left his country ravaged by war at the age of 13 in hopes of finding a better life and opportunities elsewhere. spring hill College student Conner Bueche ’17 said, “Jan’s testimony rendered me speechless. it

challenged the american perspective on life and offered new insight into what we perceive to be hardships.”

The group also took a social justice excursion to morocco. While touring the atlas mountains, students interviewed amale samie, a journalist and activist whose primary work is building schools for the marginalized Berber community. in addition, they met civic associations and human rights nGos in Fez, where they heard from scholar dr. souad alaoui who lectured on the struggles of moroccan women.

a few fun activities during the semester included a cooking class with italian professor lorenza Fabretti and her father, chef oriano. on the menu was homemade tagliatelle. The students also participated in several speaking Partner Program activities in which american students and the university of Bologna students practice italian and english with one another. The Camplus alma mater italian students hosted a Carnevale party for the american students. The students all enjoyed dressing up for the occasion and participating in the traditional italian festivities.

The semester ended in Bologna with the human rights nights international Film Festival. during the week, the festival showcases films and documentaries on social issues, as well as concerts, arts exhibitions, conferences and debates.

t he spring 2014 cohort of the s HC Italy Center (top) and visiting Interlaken, s witzerland for the orientation tour.

FebruAry 14-16, 2014 | Campus Ministry

shaPe r etreat

one hundred nine students participated in the awakening retreat, and 31 seniors were officially dubbed “out of shaPe!” Campus ministry hosted the annual retreat in Gulf shores, ala.

FebruAry 8, 2014

mobile alumni Give Back

Mobile alumni volunteered at five sites in the Mobile community: bay Area Food bank, little sisters of the poor, Housing First Alabama, st. mary’s Home, and prodisee pantry.

FebruAry 13, 2014

FebruAry 19, 2014 a pplause! a pplause!

graphic design students won six Addy awards at the mobile bay American Advertising Federation competition.

shC student moot Court

spring Hill College students in dr. matthew baugh, s.J.’s Civil liberties and Civil rights course argued “ town of greece v. galloway.” the case asks whether beginning a town council meeting with a prayer violates the establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

2.19.14 Capture The Hill was the International service Immersion Program’s first capture the flag tournament fundraiser.

2.19.14 The Department of English and the Friends of the Spring Hill College Library co-hosted the 2014 Boyle Lecture. Jesmyn Ward, winner of the 2011 national book Award for her novel “salvage the bones,” was the presenter.

2.21.14 Campus Programming Board hosted the annual mardi gras ball.

2.22.14 Spring Hill College hosted the Regional Science Olympiad tournament for the 5th consecutive year. two hundred eighty-five students from seven middle schools and six high schools in Alabama competed in a series of events centered on science and technology.

2.23.14 Badgers on the Town student Involvement hosted an outing to the mardi gras museum in downtown mobile.

3.1-9.14 Campus Ministry led International Service/Immersion trips to belize City and punta gorda, belize; managua, nicaragua; montego bay, Jamaica; and the dominican republic.

3.18.14 Jesuit Heritage Lecture

As part of Alpha sigma nu week, rev. John padberg, s.J., presented “ those naughty Jesuits: the suppression and restoration of the society of Jesus.”

3.26.14 Suarez Lecture

dr. marya schechtman, professor of philosophy and member of the laboratory for Integrative neuroscience at the university of Illinois at Chicago, presented “ that girl’s gone: the Connections between literal and Figurative survival.”

3.28.14 “Hélène Berr, A Stolen Life” exhibition opened at the marnie and John burke memorial library.

3.29.14 The Interfraternity Council hosted Oozeball on dorn Field.

4.1.14 The volleyball team participated in a Habitat for Humanity build.

AprIl 4, 2014

making badger

Business Connections

GraduaTinG Business ma Jors G oT The oPPorTuniTY To neTWor K and learn from young business alumni at the business Connections event during Homecoming on the Hill.

students mIngled wIth alumnI in Carwie’s upper deck before settling in a Quinlan hall classroom to hear presentations and to participate in a Q&a session with four successful alumni: Terry hillery ’00, entrepreneur and president of led Boston and Boston Fish Company; Chip Garner ’04, special initiatives director at Gardner, realtors in new orleans; margaret Feeney ’04, senior controls analyst at royal Bank of scotland in stamford, Conn.; and matt lemond ’07, owner of o’daly’s irish Pub, a Pita Pit franchise, and Competitive ink screen Printing in mobile, ala.

The business faculty initiated the idea of a networking event for their students; and dr. Charmane may, associate professor of management, led the efforts. This was the second year the division of Business hosted the event, and may said the event was so successful that it will be an annual affair.

“all of my students thought it was the best networking event they had ever been to. it really motivated them,” may said. “it was a great culminating experience of what they can become and what they can do with their degree.”

monde donaldson, who was director of alumni programs at the time, reached out to the alumni presenters. “every alum that we asked to do it immediately said yes,” donaldson said. “They were very open and willing and eager to address the students. it not only gave the seniors a chance to network with young professionals, but it also gave them an up-close look at what to expect in the real world.” ally sloan ’14, a business major with a marketing/management concentration, said the students appreciated the alumni’s candid stories of how their experiences on The hill prepared them for their careers. “it was inspiring to see alumni that studied the same things we studied, experienced similar situations, and went through the job search process that we were soon to experience,” said sloan of Birmingham, ala. “it was comforting seeing people who were once in our positions rise to the occasion and come out on top.”

Feeney, who attended homecoming for her 10-year class reunion, said she loved seeing that the spirit and enthusiasm of the student body hasn’t changed over the years, despite the many physical changes to campus. “each senior that i and my fellow alumni spoke with that day showed great confidence, curiosity and excitement for the future,” Feeney said. “during the Q&a , the senior class asked great questions that displayed a level of insight not common among many people just graduating.”

she added, “i would highly recommend that any alum returning ‘home’ make it a point to participate in an event such as the one hosted by the Business division during homecoming weekend.” after the event, the alumni and students continued their conversations at o’daly’s in downtown mobile.

4.3.14 Dr. Thomas Noble, professor of history at the university of notre dame, delivered the 2014 notre dame Alumni Club Hesburgh lecture, in conjunction with spring Hill College and the Christus theological Institute. the lecture was titled “Faith taking shape: early Christianity and the Arts.”

4.4-6.14 Homecoming on the Hill honored graduates with class years ending in “4” and “9.”

4.5.14 Run of the Hill 5K

4.9.14 The Friends of the Spring Hill College Library hosted “Conversations with roy Hoffman.” the local author discussed his latest book, “Come landfall.”

4.11-12.14 Senior Retreat

Hosted by Campus ministry in gulf shores, Ala., the retreat was a time for seniors to reflect on their years at Spring Hill and their next steps after graduation.

4.13.14 Campus Programming Board hosted Cajun Fest.

4.15.14 Holy Week

Forty-five students walked the campus, praying the stations of the Cross, with meditations written and read by 14 seniors. the troubadours presented “ the passion of Christ,” which spring Hill students have performed at sHC since 1982.

Above all, this is a

love story

i n The Fall oF 2005, e milY h enrY ’09, a hiGh sChool valediCTorian From ColumBus, miss., and Ben m aCKin ’09, a Journalism ma Jor From h amPTon, va., attended freshman orientation at spring Hill College. Her parents, Jennifer ’79 and taylor Henry ’79, and his parents, mary (butterick) and michael mackin ’79, recognized one another from their days on the Hill together in the late ’70s. Jennifer Henry recalled, “I said to mary mackin, ‘I have a daughter that is here!’ and mary said, ‘I have a son!’”

emIly had a rocky start to her college career, endurIng a bout of homesIckness and the chaos of hurrIcane katrIna. however, she met a core group of friends, and in her sophomore year she became better acquainted with Ben, the young man to whom she first was introduced at orientation. henry said of her daughter’s friendships, “From Walsh hall, to the common room in viragh, and finally to the apartments, their college years were spent building friendships that brought joy and happiness at the time but would bring great comfort in the difficult times that emily would face after spring hill.” emily excelled in her studies and loved to read, write and share her love of learning with others. she received the President’s scholar awards for english and theology and graduated from spring hill summa cum laude. on the eve of their graduation, Ben proposed to emily and she said, “yes.”

While pursuing a master’s degree at the College of William and mary in Williamsburg, va., emily was diagnosed with a brain tumor in

november 2009. she was treated at Children’s hospital in Washington, d.C., and bravely underwent brain surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

Friends and classmates describe emily as a strong person with a positive outlook on life, even in the face of death. “she named her tumor lord voldemort and was fighting for the same end to voldy as in the harry Potter series,” remembered emily’s close friend, Chrissy Gregg Baynham ’09.

The group of friends traveled to Washington that Christmas to cheer and comfort emily, and they made their way to mississippi when she came home between treatments. They all joined her in June 2011 when she received a special gift, a puppy she named dash, to celebrate her remission. a s she recovered, she wrote a book, “a dog for maggie,” and took on the challenge of teaching high school english and theology for a year.

“emily’s personality, attitude and spirit inspire me to be better and do more,” Baynham said. “emily was the most altruistic person i knew. Whether healthy or battling cancer, she was more concerned for our well being than hers.”

To everyone’s disbelief and sorrow, emily learned she had kidney cancer later that year. she had her kidney removed, but then the brain tumor returned, which necessitated another surgery, more radiation and chemotherapy. strengthened by her family and friends, emily persevered and married her spring hill sweetheart, Ben, on nov. 10, 2012, in st. Joseph Chapel. “it was truly everything emily wanted her wedding to be and a wonderful celebration of life,” her mother said. “she was so excited to get married on the campus where she and Ben and their friends had so many happy memories and good times.”

Ben said their opposite personalities made for an unlikely love story, but spring hill brought them together. “i think at another school that does not foster the closeness that shC does, we would have been two ships in the night,” he said. “spring hill is an incubator for some of the strongest relationships i have ever seen. emily and i are a testament to that, as are our close friends, roommates and podmates.”

emily passed away the following mother’s day, may 12, 2013.

From the time emily was first diagnosed through today, the spring hill community has outpoured its love and support to the families. “Whether it was guys from the rugby team or professors in the english and theology departments, a multitude of Badgers were there for us at the first sign of trouble,” Ben said, adding that even alumni from his parents’ generation have contacted him to show their support.

emily inspired her classmates to commemorate her life at their 5-year reunion during homecoming on the hill. Baynham spearheaded efforts to dedicate a young oak tree, planted behind the lucey administration Center, in

emily’s name. a group of about 40 people attended the tree dedication and blessing, followed by a memorial mass in st. Joseph Chapel.

“The oak tree is such a fitting symbol for the strength and courage that emily demonstrated in living her life,” henry said. “it will serve as a wonderful gift and remembrance to those whose lives she touched with her love, her laughter, her smile and joyful spirit. emily’s life and goodness will live on at spring hill.”

in addition to the tree dedication, the class of 2009 raised additional funds for a book award in emily’s name. The book award would go to english or theology majors who demonstrate high academic achievement and have financial need. henry said her daughter would be pleased to know that a conscientious and deserving scholar will be able to pursue a love of learning through this scholarship.

Caroline smith, director of engagement at spring hill College, helped to coordinate the tree dedication and book award. “Chrissy contacted the alumni office sharing fond memories of emily and stories of her courageous spirit,” she said. “The dedication and philanthropic efforts of this class are touching and remind us all of how meaningful a student’s time on the hill really is.”

Baynham said the class of ’09 plans to establish a full scholarship in emily’s name, after they are more established in their careers.

“homecoming weekend was really special for our group,” Baynham said of the reunion, “especially because of the tree dedication and all the effort from shC folks to make it happen.”

To donate to the emily henry mackin ’09 Book award, contact Caroline smith at (251) 404-3204 or csmith@shc.edu.

o pposite page: b en m ackin ‘09 and e mily Henry m ackin ‘09 were married n ov. 10, 2012 in s t.

4.24.14 Ladies Auxiliary hosted Project Linus.

4.24.14 Student Art Exhibition and Awards

4.27.14 Student Organization and Leadership Awards Ceremony

4.28.14 Undergraduate Research Symposium

5.9.14 Baccalaureate Mass

5.10.14 Commencement

5.15.14 The Friends of the Spring Hill College Library’s annual dinner celebrated the 75th anniversary of margaret mitchell’s classic southern story “gone with the Wind.”

5.24.14 Students arrived in Italy for summer session.

6.1-14.14 The Summer Institute of Christian Spirituality focused on “pope Francis and the Joy of the gospel.”

6.9-13.14 Children from across Mobile County enjoyed Spring Hill College’s second BadgerKids Urban Survival Academy, a community service project of the sHC department of public safety.

June 17, 2014 | Traveling Exhibits

hélène Berr, a stolen life

more than 200 people attended the opening reception for “hélène Berr, a stolen life” at spring hill College on Tuesday evening, June 17. The keynote speech was delivered by dr. michael marrus, Professor emeritus of holocaust studies at the university of Toronto.

June 30, 2014 | Financial Overview

financial aid

oF tHe 1,179 students enrolled In 2012-2013:

2013–2014 | Board of Trustees

James d mcKinney (Chair)

rev. edward b. “ ted” Arroyo, s.J.

Karen outlaw Atchison

mary lou barter

sonja F. bivins

thomas A. byrne, Jr.

mary Chan

Joe Clark

michael p. Coghlan

margaret F. Cussen

mike deWine

daniel g elcan

rev. donal godfrey, s.J.

patricia Kane

vincent F. Kilborn III

2013–2014 | National Alumni Association Board

edward J. Acevedo

shayla J. beaco

Anne F. bodet

sara C. bradford

maryann m bullion

Joanna buscemi

burton e. Cestia III

James p. Chassaing

gary d e. Cowles

John H. Cox

tyloria t. Crenshaw

nathan J. Cunningham

Angele d davis-Kelley

Anne b. dielschneider

lynn e. Frisby

glenn H. gardner

Conor J. gee

timberly A. Hathorn

deborah s. Hibberts

valerie d. Hoffmann

Heather m. Houston

laura l. Iverson

tanner A. Johnson

Kristi m. July

Kari Kant

michael J. Kintz

sarah l. Kolb

edwin C. lee

Adam r leibold

michael n lyons Jr.

teresa I. manrara

mary m. mcCain

Carlos miramontes

Hunter b nelson Jr.

rev. gregory n.p. Konz, s.J.

rev. daniel lahart, s.J.

Charles r. “ trey” mayhall III

dennis mcCluskey

timothy r murphy

Kristin Fabing Pfeffle

Joseph J. rella

Irving silver

Katherine m. sisoian

marney A. skinner

teresa smith

rev. Christopher J. viscardi, s.J.

peter A. vukelic

John J. Zollinger Iv

michael e olinde

Abby l parrott

margaret C. pearson

ricardo pita

nicholas m rayburn

Carol A. ryan

Jonathan d. shaver

marney A. skinner

maureen smith

William b stein

therese m stuckey

peter J. thelen

rick thome

Karen trujillo

lindsey s. Weems

Kelly C. Woodford

And let us not Forget a very sincere

For all The oPPorTuniTies, The Possi BiliTies and, mosT oF all, For The ex PereienCes oF a li FeTime. For more information on supporting spring Hill College, please call 877-spr-HIll, email giving@shc.edu or visit us online at www.shc.edu/ giving. the spring hill college honor roll of donors 2013–2014 is available online at badgernet.shc.edu/honorroll. please take a few moments to read the names of those who have given to the college this past year.

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