Mount Mary College Blogs
In February, Mount Mary launched a new website feature - blogs. Scheduled to be updated every Wednesday, look for some fun and engaging postings. Feel free to write a response, ask a question or give a blog suggestion, by emailing blogs@mtmary.edu.
"Spring Has Sprung!"
by Jenifer Wessels, March 16, 2010
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Jenifer Wessels |
After two 50+ degree days in a row here in Milwaukee has me completely spoiled. Walking around Mount Mary’s campus, the last bits of snow have disappeared and a few flowers have already begun to sprout up too. It truly is “Spring Break”!
With spring break now under way campus is definitely a lot more quiet than usual, although in less than a week that will change as classes begin again. Despite it being spring break our office still seems to be buzzing with excitement. Our Midtown scholarship program has already finished two different interview dates. I have had the pleasure of meeting with some of the scholarship candidates which has been extremely fun. This unique program offers young women of Milwaukee academic, personal, and financial support as they pursue their degree at Mount Mary. The Midtown Scholarship award guarantees that an eligible student's federal, state, and Mount Mary gift assistance cover up to 85 percent of tuition costs. This scholarship is awarded to up to 50 full time students annually. If you haven’t applied for Midtown there is still time. The application deadline is March 31st. Good luck to all the applicants!
As I move into next week I hope that the weather remains as beautiful as it is today. This Thursday and Friday I will be heading down to Palos Hills, IL for the National Hispanic College Fair as well as some high school visits located on the southwest side of Chicago. Monday and Tuesday morning I’ll head back to Milwaukee and visit a few local high schools, then Tuesday night it’s back down to Illinois, for a fair at DePaul University in Chicago. Busy Busy! I hope to meet some of you while I’m traveling over the next week.
Enjoy your weekend and enjoy the weather! Until next time…
"Sleepover!"
by Katrin, March 9, 2010
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Katrin |
Well, I would venture to say that the Prospective Student Overnight was a success! For those of you that don't know- the Prospective Student Overnight is an event every spring for students that have been accepted to Mount Mary for the following fall. The event gives prospective students a chance to come sit in on classes, talk to students, professors, and coaches, and spend the night with current students in the residence hall.
As a host student, I met my wonderful prospective student (Hi, Brittany!) for dinner and then we went to the First Thursday Movie Night (which is a pre-release movie night that happens -surprise surprise- every first Thursday and is sponsored by Student Engagement). After watching "New Moon" we attended the root beer float kegger and hung out in the lounge with other current students and their guests. The rest of the night was pretty chill- just getting to know each other, answering questions, girl talk. There was cookie baking and even taco making going on around eleven pm and talk of mattress surfing (don't worry Sister Georgeann, it didn't happen). Oh life in the dorms!
If you are considering Mount Mary, and have applied and been accepted, I would encourage you to consider attending the overnight next spring. Its a great way to get a feel for campus and meet new people. If you are a current student living in the resident hall I would encourage you to host a prospective student next spring! Again, a great way to meet new people, be involved in res life, and, if your student decides to attend MMC, you see them around campus in the fall! Super fun. And of course, if you are a current student but do not live in the res hall I would encourage you to get involve through Student Affairs and Student Engagement- or just show up to the evening activities! They are open to everyone.
"Art Therapy Internship"
by Claire Mullen, March 16, 2010
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Claire Mullen |
As a first year graduate student in the art therapy program here at Mount Mary, I have found working at my internship is a big part of both my personal and professional growth. I currently have the opportunity to work as an art therapy intern at a large metropolitan hospital in the Milwaukee area. At this hospital, a budding expressive arts studio founded by a Mount Mary graduate continues to expand throughout the hospital program, where it seeks to provide patients with a creative and holistic way to engage in self-care and promote personal healing. I am working on the abdominal transplant floor, where I bring art services into the rooms of patients and engage them in conversation and creativity in order to help them deal with stress and manage pain. My colleagues and I also facilitate a bi-monthly open studio where art materials are provided and patients can work freely according to their needs.
The internship experience is integral to the art therapy program, and we have the option of choosing two or three different internship sites while working though the program. The art therapy faculty of Mount Mary was very helpful in my search to find the right internship site for my developing goals, and provided me with not only an extensive listing of possible sites, but also hosted a practicum fair, which is where I connected with my current program and supervisor. I am now in the process of connecting with possible internship sites for the summer and spring semesters, where I hope to intern with children and adolescents in order to augment my professional experiences in art therapy.
"Behind the Scences of the Student Fashion Show"
by the coordinating class for the show, March 2009
Read the student blogs on Facebook and find out more about the show online.
Follow our Guest Blogs -
- S. Shawnee Sykes-Daniels, "Mount Mary Goes to the UN", March 1-12
- Dr. Donald Rappé of the Theology Department,"The Dead Sea Scrolls 101: An Evening of Introduction," February 8
- Heidi Erdman of the Financial Aid Office, "Financial Aid Top Tips to Remember," February 17