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Happy New Year! Have you broken your resolution yet? page 17 Shooting star Sophomore Allison Boehm finds new ‘home’ at Fisher. p a g e 2 2 ST. JOHN FISHER COLLEGE CARDINAL ^COURIER INSlDK □ Viewpoint ..... ... .... 2-3 □ News ............ 4-10 □ In Focus ....... ...14-17 □ Sports .......... .... 18-24 VOLUME 5 - ISSUE 7 - January 25, 2006 $ 8 M g i f t m a d e f o r n u r s i n g s c h o o l Wegman donation to improve area medical care MANAGING EDITOR JEFF GOHRINGER College officials called Robert Wegntan’s $8 million donation for the School of Nursing a positive step in turning around slumping regional nursing faculty numbers while maintaining St. John Fish er’s core mission. Wegman’s donation comes as state officials estimate 90 percent of the nursing field in Monroe County will retire in the next five to 10 years. “The demand is rapidly exceed ing the supply,” said Provost Ron Ambrcsetti. “The cause attracted the gilt.” “These needs fit the community and they fit Fisher’s mission, of local, compassionate engagement to the community,” he said. “This is a thoughtful and gener ous gift on the part of Mr. Weg man,** said President Donald Bain. “It will add significantly to the opportunities we provide to our nursing students. It will at the same time add significantly to the contribution our College will make “It will...add significantly to the contribution our college will make to health care in this community • Donald Bain % ' i k . m Wegman to health care in this community.” The donation to construct the Wegmans School of Nursing was made Jan. 12. The gift was the largest ever given to the institution, topping Wegman’s previous $5 mil lion donation to construct the Weg mans School of Pharmacy last year. The program will gradually enroll students, with approxi mately 112 students expected to be enrolled by 2010. Numbers will increase as faculty is added and initial infrastructure is improved. Both a Bachelors degree in Nurs ing and a graduate program will be offered by the Wegmans School of Nursing following its 2007 open ing. A. hew building will be con structed between Pioch and Ward Halls to house the school. Current plans call for a three story building encompassing classrooms, labs and academic offices. “The exterior design of the build ing will be developed during the planning phase of the project,” said Joe Burkart. “We will conduct a series of meetings to determine the interior program and incorporate those requirements into the overall building design.” Burkart estimates construction, which will take approximately Continued on page 4 Brad Waters The Wegmans School of Nursing building, left, will be constructed between Pioch and Ward Halls. Construction for the three story building, which Photo Courtesy Anne Geer will house classrooms, labs and office space, U)ill begin this spring, with the facility opening in Fall 2007. E v e n t c o n t i n u e s m e s s a g e o f D r . K i n g Brad Waters Community members Arlene Williams and Pauline Price listen to speakers at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration on Jan. 16. STAFF W R IT E R CLAIRE MARREN Oie message of Martin Luther King rang loudly from the Cleary Family Auditorium as the St. John Fisher and Rochester communities gathered to celebrate the life of the falLen civil rights leader. The theme of this year’s celebra tion, held Jan. 16 in the Cleary Family Auditorium, was “The Right to Protest for Right: Democ racy Transformed from Thin Paper to Thick Action.” The phrase was adapted from King’s address to the First Montgomery Improvement Association Mass Meeting Speakers included Rick DeJe sus, dean of students, Donald Bain, president of the College. Numerous songs were performed by the St. John Fisher Community Gospel Choir. Bishop Violet L. Fisher of the New 'York West Area \United Methodist Church delivered the keynote address. Fisher, who reminded the crowd that the day represented more than a “day without homework,” urged attendees to remove weapons from the local communi ty, make right injustices they encounter and oppose racism and other “ism’s” The late Rosa Parks was remembered as soloist Doris White-Singletary remembered her efforts as she sang “I Won’t Com plain.” “This was my first time coming and it was extremely uplifting,” said community member Ida Hood. Hood said she used the holiday to celebrate the life of the civil rights icon. “I started at the Eastman House and I’m heading out to Nazareth’s celebration after this,” she said. Kevin Hill, president and COO of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, awarded his company’s Under graduate Diversity Scholarships. The $500 scholarships are given yearly to one full-time sophomore, junior or senior male and female student. Excellus rewarded sophomore Jaclyn “Scooter” Morrison and sen ior Jonathan Howard. Both recipi ents are actively involved with various college clubs and organiza tions that reflect a strong commit ment to diversity, equity and social justice. “Each year, we try to achieve our goal through strategic planning and making sure that every facet of the program is meanngfiil and relates to our theme for the year,” said Victoria McEachin, MLK Cel ebration committee member. “From the songs the choir sings to the keynote address, everything is carefully planned and is cen tered around our goal for that par ticular day,” said McEachin. Freshman Kaylee Murray said she especially enjoyed the music. “The celebration was fun, excit ing and inspirational,” she said. The MLK Celebration planning committee is already preparing for next year. MCC’s Executive Dean, Emeterio M. Otero is scheduled to be the keynote speaker. Email addrenn: cmm9031@qjfic.edu For more photos of the event, see page 12.
