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Springhillian April 20, 2017
Volume 104 Issue 5 ∙ Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
A GLIMPSE INTO GRADUATION Marian Cook | Reporter
Are you excited about graduation? Well, it is officially only 16 days away. The graduation ceremony for the Spring Hill College class of 2017 will be held on May 6, 2017, at 10 a.m. on the Avenue of the Oaks; however, in case of rain, it will be moved to the Outlaw Recreational Center. According to Linnea Battles (the registrar), 311 students will be participating in the graduation ceremony, but this is only an estimate. The actual number will not be known until final grades are submitted. The number of undergraduates participating in the ceremony are
276. Of those, 17 are fall 2016 graduates, 190 are spring 2017 graduates and 69 are summer 2017 graduates. The top five majors for undergraduates include psychology (13 percent); management/marketing (9 percent); financial economics, health science, nursing and general studies (all tied at 5 percent); elementary education, biology/prehealth, political science/law, early childhood education and public relations advertising (all tied at 4 percent); and English (3 percent). The number of graduates participating in the ceremony are 35. Of those, eight are fall 2016 graduates,
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25 are spring 2017 graduates and two are summer 2017 graduates. The student orator will be John Michael Rogers. Rogers is a 2013 graduate of Dallas Jesuit College Prep. He has been a part of the Student Government Association since his first month at SHC, serving on the senate for two years and then winning the presidency alongside Joseph Crapanzano in spring of 2016. His work for SGA includes inspiring the senate to be self-governing, introducing TEDx and implementing the emerging “Delegate System.” Further, he has studied abroad through the Italy Center and served as a LEAP instructor.
As to what he will talk about in his speech, Rogers stated, “Basically, I am going to talk about how the world needs more men and women for others, my gratitude for my years here because of the generosity the community has shown me and how I plan to channel that gratitude to change the world for the better.” The commencement speaker and the recipient of the honorary degree will be Dr. Arthur J. Tipton, president and CEO of Southern Research in Birmingham. He earned a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from SHC and a doctorate in polymer science and engineering from the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst. He has worked in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries for 25 years and helped develop three start-up companies. He even has issued 42 U.S. patents and published 30 U.S. patent applications. According to the Historical Program Completers of 2010-2011 to 2015-2016, the greatest number of degrees awarded was 318 with the class of 2011. Of those degrees, 245 were baccalaureates and 73 were masters. Last year, 241 degrees were awarded. Of those degrees, 206 were baccalaureates and 35 were masters.
Camryn Nethken | Reporter
Spring Hill students have been having issues with their cars being vandalized and damaged in the campus’s parking lots. There has been recent accounts on campus in which students’s vehicles have had eggs thrown at them. A few students have come up to explain that their cars have been vandalized in the parking lot of Skip’s Place. Sophomore Hannah Martin said, “I saw around five cars, including mine, that had egg yolk or egg shells on it.” Sophomore MaKayla Herrin was one of the victims. “I had two [eggs] hit my back glass, but because of my spare back tire, I didn’t see the yolk and egg shells covering everything,” said Herrin. Multiple others had their property vandalized, but was not aware of the situation. They are wondering why this is happening whenever they have not damaged other’s property. Martin had no damages to her vehicle; however, this is not the same case for Herrin. “I was out over $25 for the three car washes and
worried about the paint of my car chipping off because of the eggs,” Herrin said. Martin explained that the worst part about it was that a person could tell that the egging was intentional. The police officers on campus are here to prevent any occurrences like this from happening in the future. According to Todd Warren, director of Spring Hill College’s Public Safety, the department was never notified of the incident. “If they were reported to us, then we would do an offense report for vandalism,” said Warren. “Then we would investigate it like Mobile Police Department would and try to find a suspect.” Warren also explained what were to happen if the crime were being committed by someone from off campus. Spring Hill’s officers would conduct the investigation. “As far as the investigation and taking it to arrest and prosecution would all be done through our police department here,” said Warren. The officers may also consult with
Pre-Med students receive their lab coats. The students are enrolled in BIO 304 or 305 PreHealth Shadowing I and II. | Photo: Sydney Clark other sources, such as the Mobile Police Department. If the situation were to involve a student from another campus, it is beneficial for Spring Hill’s public safety to involve that university’s police department. No one has been found guilty of this act. “This was due to there being no surveillance in the area,” said Herrin. There are no cameras in the area that are able to reach the entirety of the parking lot at Skip’s Place. Therefore, no actions could have taken place because nobody had been a witness to the crime. “There is a lot of traffic that comes through our parking lot at Skips.
Between the little kids that walk to school through our parking lot…the random runners…to our own students walk and drive there,” Herrin said. She hopes that some type of surveillance will be installed in that area due to the constant traffic. When asked if there are any precautions that students can take, Warren stated, “The main thing—especially on vandalism stuff because it is so random—is to keep an eye out for each other.” He also encourages anyone that sees something that is not right or out of the ordinary to notify public safety so that they can investigate.
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April 20, 2017
STUDENTS TO TAKE SATURDAY EXAMS Camryn Nethken | Reporter
Spring Hill College’s Student Government Association enacted the idea of Saturday exams for the current school year. Final exam week begins Apr. 28 and ends on May 3 for the Spring 2017 semester. Many Spring Hill students were shocked after looking at their final exam schedule for the semester. Spring Hill college’s Student Government Association was approached with the idea to alter the exam schedule by adding a day in between classes and taking exams. Due to this, having exams on Saturday has been enacted. According to Student Government President, Ellie Seiter, SGA was given the idea to change the schedule by the school’s administration. “It was in response to the students wants and needs,” Seiter said. “Many stu-
dents complained about having tests in their classes and then a final exam the next day.” Administration and student government thought the best way to see the student’s take on altering the schedule was to have the student body vote on it themselves. SGA allowed the student body to vote during the 20152016 school year. After voting, the results had been to approve the extra day in between classes and exams to prepare. The last day of regular classes is Wednesday, Apr. 26. During the next day, there will be no classes or tests. Exams will resume on Friday and into Saturday. SGA Press Secretary Katy Rasp explained that “the aim of this was to give students the opportunity to have a study day.” She encourages students to use this day to prepare for upcoming exams
without the stress of studying for tests in regular classes. In previous school years, students have not had an extra day in between classes and exam week. Multiple students believe that the new schedule benefits themselves and their peers with preparing for the exams. Senior psychology major, Darian Price, said, “It’s hard to transition from class straight to finals like we have in the past. There are a lot of students who skip classes in that last week because of finals.” Although there are students who see the positive benefits in the alteration, there are also those who see the negative. Many people see that having classes on a Saturday is more of a consequence than it is a benefit. Chemistry major, Kendall Campeau, said, “I
appreciate that the school wants to give us a dead day, but the consequence of having exams on a Saturday is not worth the dead day in my opinion.” When asked what she would prefer, Campeau said, “I would rather get one [exam] out of the way, so I can focus on the ones after the weekend.” Spring Hill’s SGA posted a short video on their Facebook page to explain more on how and why this change would help the student body. “After we posted [the video], we got a lot of positive responses with people liking and sharing it,” said Rasp. SGA members hope that their peers take advantage of this extra study day, and continue to look out for any updates on their social media pages.
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Students may have Saturday exams for the first time this Spring semester.| Photo: Camryn Nethken
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SHC AND USA CROSS-REGISTRATION “GOING WELL” Travis Cummings | Reporter
Next month will mark a full semester since students from Spring Hill College and University of South Alabama were announced to take courses together. In late October, both institutions announced that they would be offering what they call “cross registration.” It is a program that allows undergraduate students to enroll in courses at either institution while paying tuition where they’re attending. Fox 10 reported that the presidents of both schools called the collaboration a “win-win.” The partnership allows for two schools that have two different missions to come together and create a bond within the city. Since January, the program has been able to reach an adequate amount of students. According to a report from the Spring Hill College Registrar’s Office, there are currently 25 SHC students registered for courses at
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USA, and there are 12 USA students registered for SHC courses. Aside from students having to commute a few short miles, the purpose of the program is to also make their academic tracks simpler. It is “intended to provide opportunities for SHC students to take degree requirements not offered at SHC in the semester needed to insure timely graduation.” There are specific requirements to participate in the program, and eligibility is determined by the student’s advisor and the Registrar’s Office. Student Government Association president Joseph Crapanzano said when it comes to the existence of the program so far, “it is going well.” “South Alabama opens a lot of doors for us,” he said. While USA’s undergraduate enrollment is 11,524, SHC’s is only 1370. “It gives students more class options beyond the limits of the small school we go to,”
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Crapanzano continued. Kent Cheramie, a SHC Junior, takes Evolutionary Biology at USA through the program. “I love it,” he expressed. “Not only do we get to take classes there, but we get to use all of their facilities as well.” Cheramie added that another benefit is that the professors make students feel welcome and make themselves available to Spring Hill students outside of the classroom. In order to be enrolled in the cross-registration as a SHC student, you must be a full-time student with at least 30 hours of credit and a minimum GPA of 2.0. The courses requested through the process must meet degree requirements, and cannot be offered at SHC in the semester of participation. Cross-Registration is only available for the fall and spring semesters. According to Linnea Battles, a SHC
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registrar, the program doesn’t foresee large numbers. “We’re not anticipating growth of the Cross-Registration program because it is intended as an opportunity for SHC students to graduate within 4 years by expanding the options for meeting degree requirements,” she said. Battles also mentioned that students are exposed to the program through the help of the faculty. “Participation in the program is driven by advisors, and they are aware of the program. Because the program is fulfilling a specific need, and is based on specific criteria, it is being treated as an additional resource advisors have to keep students on track for graduation.”
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OPINION
Volume 104 Issue 5
UNITED AIRLINES SCANDAL
Jay Howen | Reporter
United Airlines has found itself in some hot water following the release of a viral video online of a passenger being ousted from an overbooked flight on April 9. On a flight from Chicago to Louisville, four passengers were asked to relinquish their seats in order to accommodate four staff members who were needed to staff an understaffed flight elsewhere. Originally, the flight staff asked for four passengers to volunteer to give up their seats for $400 in travel vouchers, a free hotel stay and another seat on a different flight home leaving the very next day. With no volunteers initially, the voucher offer was doubled to $800. Still, no one volunteered to give up their seat. Finally, a manager boarded and informed the passengers that four of them would be selected at random by a computer to be asked to leave the plane. The computer selection was based off of factors that would exempt priority, frequent flier and first class passengers from the drawing. Of the four passengers randomly chosen to give up their seats, three obliged and left the plane without contest. The fourth passenger a 69-year-old Kentucky doctor, David Dao, refused to surrender his seat. According to BBC, the third passenger to leave voluntarily was allegedly the wife of Dao. Dao refused to leave because he claimed that he had to see patients at his clinic the next day. After refusing to comply and leave the flight, the staff called airport
security officials to remove him. Upon arrival, security asked him again to leave his seat to which he refused. Finally, Dao was forcibly removed and as a result of the removal he suffered cosmetic injuries to the face and mouth. These injuries included a broken nose, a busted lip and two broken front teeth. Reconstructive surgery will be necessary according to Dao’s attorney, Thomas Demetrio (CNN). Even after being ejected from the aircraft, Dao managed to re-board and was once again forcibly removed by security—this time on a stretcher. Since we live in the age of camera phones and social media, all that transpired in the cabin of this United aircraft was published online to various social media outlets. Videos of a bloodied Dao being dragged off the plane by his arms went viral online and reached a global audience. Even President Trump made a remark on the treatment of Dao. In my opinion, United was vilified in this situation. The video was sensationalized and its violence was taken out-of-context. They did everything they could before it came to force. Passengers were asked to volunteer, hotel stays were offered, $800 travel vouchers and most importantly a flight home the next day free of charge. Also, Dao was not physically removed by United staff but rather by O’Hare’s airport security. He ultimately was politely asked several times to leave the flight and to take their compensations before physical
Pictured: Jay Howen force was required for him to oblige. United CEO also described Dao’s behavior as “disruptive and belligerent” thus justifying his removal from the aircraft (BBC). Along with that, airlines legally have the authority to remove any passenger that could be a disturbance in-flight. Because of Dao’s defiance, force was the only means necessary to remove him. The blood from his otherwise unnecessary injuries had
to be cleaned up before the plane could take off. This cleanup delayed the flight by an additional two hours at the inconvenience of about 70 passengers (ABC13). If Dao had just complied originally, he would not be visiting a cosmetic surgeon and I would not be writing about him today.
ADVERTISERS TARGET SENSITIVE TOPICS Kerri Ebanks | Reporter
Much of the population has become very familiar with the Pepsi commercial that mirrors a civil rights protest. In the commercial, a group of diverse actors represents protesters who are marching for “unity.” Reality TV Star turned model, Kendall Jenner, plays the role of herself by acting as a model preoccupied with her photo shoot. When Jenner sees what is going on outside she decides to join in. The crowd of protesters stops as a line of police officers barricades them. No one in the crowd dares to take any further steps. Jenner cuts her way through the crowd with her privilege in one hand and a can of Pepsi in the other. With a Pepsi can in her hand, Jenner approaches the line of police officers and hands one of them a drink as a peace offering and the crowd cheers. In a statement released on twitter,
Pepsi said, “Pepsi was trying to project a global message of unity, peace and understanding. Clearly we missed the mark, and we apologize. We did not intend to make light of any serious issue. We are removing the content and halting any further rollout. We also apologize for putting Kendall Jenner in this position.” All I can wonder is who was sitting at the table when for the brainstorming process of this commercial. It was not a bad idea to find something that connects with the general population. Pepsi would have had probably one of the best commercials of the year if they would have focused on telling their story rather than selling their product. It made it seem as though it was not genuine, I would have liked to seen well-known civil rights activist rather than actors who were
just there for a check. While this hot topic has everyone sharing what Pepsi could have done, it might be just a little too late. Do brands think it is smarter to target our emotions in order for us to buy their goods? I think that brands are not specifically targeting or triggering our emotions on sensitive topics, but they are not paying attention to the all the possible outcomes of their advertisements. On April 16, Secret Deodorant released a twitter ad with a woman standing under a restroom hand dryer nervously trying to dry the sweat stains from her underarm. Along with this five-second video, they tweeted, “Everyone gets stressed out. On #StressAwarenessDay, arm yourself against pit stains w/ Secret Clinical & don’t pit out when you stress out.” While this ad did not receive as much fuss as the
Pictured: Kerri Ebanks Pepsi commercial, I still believe that it was inappropriate to produce it. In my eyes, this ad overlooks what people with post-traumatic stress disorder or anxiety undergo on a daily basis. Storytellers need to be a part of the storytelling. As simple as it is
put, it does not seem like it has been done lately. If advertisers enlist more journalists to help with their brand it will help them sell a story instead of just selling a product, something that will connect with the consumer’s hearts forever.
UNDERGRADUTE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM IS FRIDAY
Dozens of SHC students will present the results of individual and group research, as well as projects, on Friday, April 21, when the annual SHC Undergraduate Research Symposium is held in the Barter Student Center. The event will be held from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. in LeBlanc C of the Barter Student Center. It will be preceded by the Honors Convocation.
According to the SHC website, the symposium provides students with the opportunity to present their research, internship and classroom projects to a larger audience. It also provides a space for students, faculty, and the community to examine the connection between research and education. At the conclusion of the event, several students will receive awards. In addition
to excellence in presentation awards, the Friends of the Library sponsor two awards: the Special Collections Award and the Print and Digital Collections Award. These awards are conferred at the Honors Convocation and each carry with them a $250 prize. Attendees are welcome to stop by the Student Center in the LeBlanc Ballroom during the symposium on Friday. The event
is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Along with the symposium, student art will be on display in Eichold Gallery.
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SHC SOPHOMORE RECEIVES REMARKABLE OPPORTUNITY Sydney Clark | Reporter
Charming, intelligent and kindhearted are just a few words to describe Spring Hill College sophomore Erica Powell. Powell, a native of Mobile, is a political science and law major, with a minor in history. Powell offered insights about her love for SHC, what she is passionate about and a unique educational experience at a prestigious institution. Powell explained how and why she decided to come to SHC, “For one, my mom is an alumnus from Spring Hill. My sister also did her first two years here, so I would come visit her when she was staying on campus. I just kind of fell in love with the campus and how pretty it looked, and then when it came time for me to pick where I wanted to go, I was really attracted to the size of the school and the personal relationships that the students had with the professors.” Powell also mentioned that she really admires “the Jesuit ideals about service and social justice, community work and overall, becoming a better person.” These ideals ultimately reflect Powell’s motivation and determination to help others in any
Erica Powell, sophomore at SHC. | Photo: Sydney Clark way that she can. “I just think that everyone deserves to have a chance to do well in life and have as much opportunities [he or she] can. I’m just really passionate about being a part of things that help people get to where they want to be in life and to help make the world better. I just want to help make a positive impact within society,” said Powell. Powell revealed her exciting opportunity for the
upcoming fall semester. “I had the chance to be a part-time intern and student with American University in Washington D.C. I would’ve been a part of the Political American Politics Program, so I would’ve had an internship with the State Department, an organization for civil rights or the Republicans or the Democrats. I would’ve been visiting embassies and working with professors who worked in government. Things, however,
don’t always work out when grades come into play. I had to drop a class this semester, and that would’ve prevented me from graduating in 2019. Powell, however, is still able to complete the program for upcoming semesters. If Powell chooses to do the program, she said that she would indeed return to Spring Hill. Despite her minor setback, she is a true believer that everything happens for a reason. “I got the position of being a history tutor with the [Center for Academic Excellence] in the fall. I will still be doing service at the legal services downtown, and there, I’ll be able to gain legal law experience before I delve into going into law school. I’ll be starting to study for the LSAT in the fall. It’s not going to be fun, but I have to do it,” said Powell. Powell discusses her plans after law school. “I would like to work for the Federal government, maybe with the FBI or with the legislative and Congress. I really just want to attempt some public service work. I might even run for office one day. Who knows what the future holds?”
ALLIANCE CLUB HOSTS SECOND CHANCE PROM Christian Jordan | Reporter
SHC Alliance Club gives a second chance to those who did not have their fairytale prom experience. It is the largest event during all four of your high school years. It is the very last hurrah for students before they begin to part their separate ways and embark on a new journey. For some it is college, for some it is getting a real-world job. Prom is that final moment to make those high school memories that you read about in the books and see in the movies. For some, prom was a magical night that went perfectly. For others, it was the complete opposite. Some individuals did not get the chance to fully express themselves and be the person that they are. This is where Spring Hill’s Alliance Club comes in. Not only is high school a place to make memories that you will tell
your children about, but it is also a time when most are figuring out and exploring who they are as a person. Is happens to be the time when we are most judged for being who we are. SHC Alliance wants to give everyone a second chance. A second chance to make memories, a second chance to be able to express who we are, a second chance to make new friends that we will never forget. Club president, Berna De Jesus said, “It’s just a fun night for those who weren’t allowed to have their special moment in high school and make it up to them.” Last week, SHC Alliance also put on a fashion show that was supported by a lot of students. Here, students dressed up to walk the runway while their peers cheered them on. As a club, they wanted to show and express differences in a new way. There were three different scenes
named Stereotypes, Break the Wall, and What You Want to Be. For Stereotypes, students portrayed and gave a synopsis of what certain stereotypes were. In Break the Mirror, it gave students participating to break that mirror that tells everyone that they must be a certain way. It gave the students a chance to be who they wanted to be. For the last scene, What You Want to Be, students dressed as their future selves. The goal was to express diversity and to once again give students the chance to be who they want. Following this fashion show, Second Chance Prom will be the second largest event held by Alliance. The Club hopes that all will come out and participate for a fun night. SHC Alliance wants students around campus to know that they want to be a safe place for people to release their feelings
Second Chance Prom will be on April 21. | Photo: Christian Jordan about anything and a place to get to know some new individuals. Club member, Bernard Crandle said, “We want to express that we are a safe place for anyone and anything, whether it be home issues, family, friends, or bullying issues, we are here for you.” SHC Alliance president, Berna De Jesus also said, “It is more important than ever that we stand in solidarity with one another and
show our support and love for each other, and build a community here at Spring Hill.” Second Chance Prom will take place on April 21, 2017 in Byrne from 7 p.m. until midnight. In general, and overall, SHC Alliance wants all students to know that they will stand by you always and to look forward to new events for the upcoming fall and spring semesters.
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SPORTS
Volume 104 Issue 5
ALEX JONES IN MINOR LEAGUES Jack Morrissey | Reporter
Former Spring Hill catcher Alex Jones is still behind the plate but not for Spring Hill. Jones is currently a catcher for the Greensboro Grasshoppers; a single-A team affiliated with the MLB team Miami Marlins. Jones while at Spring Hill pretty much achieved every award possible including the SIAC player of the year award his senior year. He had a career batting average of .438, 128 RBI’s, 17 home runs, and was outstanding behind the plate in just two seasons on the hill. At the age of six years, Jones fell in love with the game of baseball. Born in Chattanooga Tennessee, he played many sports growing up including basketball and soccer but none matched the feeling he had playing on a baseball diamond. Before Spring Hill, Jones attended West Florida High School and enrolled at Jefferson Davis Community College for two years. Jones had this to say about his experience at both institutions: “My experiences at West Florida and Jefferson Davis were amazing. I learned and grew so much through my years there. I had so much support and teaching and my years there grew me into the player I am today.” While at Spring Hill Jones was also known as a great teammate. Coach Sims had this to say about Jones, “Alex was a team first guy, he loved team success more any of his
Alex Jones runs for first base during his Badger Baseball days. | Photo: Spring Hill College Athletics individual achievements, he was a great teammate and was a pleasure to coach”. When asked about his time playing at Spring Hill as well as a favorite memory Jones exclaimed: “Lessons I learned at Spring Hill was to enjoy every moment you are given on the field and to always enjoy the time you have with your teammates. My favorite memory during Spring Hill was going undefeated in conference my first year. It was an amazing experience and felt like the whole team was on board. We were a true team willing to do whatever it took to win the game. When asked about playing for Coach Sims Jones said this, “Coach Sims was amazing to play for. He has so much knowledge for the game because
he has been involved for so long. All you had to do was listen and you could learn something everyday.” Following senior year at Spring Hill, Jones had thoughts that his baseball career was over. The MLB draft came and went and he did not get picked up. However a moth after the draft Jones received a call while he was with his family. It was the Miami Marlins and they offered him a contract. Jones explained the impact of having his family along side at that moment, “It was fitting because they were the ones that were so supportive helpful throughout my career, without them I would never be where I am today”. Jones’ current batting average is an impres-
sive .350 and he is still playing catcher. Jones explained some challenges of adjusting to the professional level, “The biggest difference from professional to college is the amount of games. You play everyday in professional ball. You have to be ready to give 100% everyday. It is a grind but that can’t stop you. You have to be ready to face whatever the game throws at you. Jones also gave some advice for young ballplayers, “Play every game like it’s your last, you never know when it will be over”. Jones’ dream is now becoming a reality and his journey to get to the MLB is still in progress.
SHC WEEKEND SPORTS SCHEDULE Madison Seuzeneau | Social Media Leader
As the school year comes to a close, Badger Atheltics begin to close out the year with some away match-ups.
Friday April 21st
Mens and Women’s Track and Field at Kansas Relays (10:00 a.m.)
Saturday April 22nd
Mens and Women’s Track and Field at Kansas Relays (10:00 a.m.) Beach Volleyball at Austin Peay State University (9:00 a.m.) Baseball at Kentucky State University (9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.) Beach Volleyball vs Carson Newman College in Clarksville, Tenn. (2:00 p.m.)
Sunday April 23rd
Women Golf vs Gulf South Conference Championships in Pine Mountain, GA (All Day) Beach Volleyball vs Lincoln Memorial University in Clarksville, Tenn. (9:00 a.m.) Beach Volleyball vs TBA in Clarksville, Tenn. (12:00 p.m.)
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What is your favorite Spring Hill memory?
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“Going to Badger Midnight Madness.”
Mariah Massengill
“Making new friendships and strengthening the ones that already existed.”
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MAUREEN BERGAN RETIRES Camryn Nethken | Reporter
As her final year administering at Spring Hill College comes to a close, Director of Campus Ministry, Maureen Bergan reflects on her time and impact on Spring Hill’s campus. Bergan was brought to Spring Hill College based on her proximity to her family and their support in her efforts. Her husband was last stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. She moved to Mississippi and began classes at Spring Hill College in the summer of 1996. She obtained her Master’s in Theological Studies in May 1998. Because her son went to school in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, she spent eight years commuting until the family moved to Mobile, Alabama in 2006. Campus Minister for Liturgy and Justice was Bergan’s first title when working for campus ministry at Spring Hill. She also served as associate director two years later. Bergan has been serving as Director of Campus Ministry for the past 14 years. When asked about the projects that she has helped institute and improve for campus ministry, Bergan said, “Well first of all, I have not done anything by myself. We have been blessed through the years to have a great campus ministry staff…and a lot of great students who collaborate with us.” One of the greatest things about campus ministry to Bergan is its role in bringing the community together, whether it is throughout liturgy or responding in times of crisis. She also explains the growth of the retreat programs. Bergan said, “When I first started working in campus ministry, I read a quote that has stayed with me all these years and that is ‘peers minister peers far more effectively than any campus minister would.’” This has been the foundation in which many retreats are based upon. The SHAPe Awakening program is a student-led retreat that
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welcomes around 150 students each year. The International Service Immersion Program is the program that Bergan is most proud of. She started it in 2004 when they traveled to Belize. It has now grown from ministering in one area to providing service for multiple regions around the world. “[The trips] have enriched the lives of so many students and have impacted the situations they make,” said Bergan. “Presence” and “invitation” are two words that have framed Bergan’s works throughout campus ministry. “By presence I mean that you have to show up. You have to be around so that people know who campus ministry is and where we are and what we do,” Bergan said. It is important to Bergan that campus ministry shows up to events where students are involved. She has discovered throughout her time at Spring Hill that students want to be invited to play a role, be leaders and share their stories. Bergan explained, “One of the greatest blessings of my time at Spring Hill is the fact that students have been so willing to share their stories with me.” Few teachers and faculty are able to have such a lasting impact on both the students and campus programs. However, Maureen Bergan has been able to help many students during their time at Spring Hill College. Father Gregory Lucey, S.J. said, “I do not know what I am going to do without her.” Because he took part in hiring her, Lucey has been with working Bergan since she started participating in campus ministry.
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5753 Old Shell Road Mobile, AL 36608 P: (251) 408-3236
2370 S. Hillcrest Road Mobile, AL 36695 P: (251) 660-0501
Daphne
1802 US Highway 98, Suite F Daphne, AL 36526 P: (251) 625-1092
Spring Hill College, enjoy this offer on us:
FREE! Scoop with purchase Offer Valid from 3/31/17 to 6/30/17. Not valid with any other offer or discount. Must present ad while ordering. Limit one offer per person per visit.
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