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2015
Hats off to you, Graduates!
NEW! Alverno students
get in FREE to all
Alverno Presents shows
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Current Alverno College ID
required
Limit two tickets per patron per
show
Quantities of available free tickets
are limited on a show-by-show basis.
Free tickets are available to patrons
only when they appear in person at
the Alverno Presents Box Office in
Pitman lobby. See you at the show!
David Ravel
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Final Issue
This is the final issue of Graduate
News for the 2014-15 academic
year.
The first issue of the 2015-16
academic year will appear on
August 28, 2015.
Contribute YOUR News!
If you have a new position, made a
presentation, received an honor, or
have other news to share, please
send the details to your program
director:
MA:
[email protected]
MBA:
[email protected]
MSCP:
[email protected]
MSN:
[email protected]
Graduates, congratulations from all Alverno administrators, faculty, staff, and
non-graduating graduate students! We hope you savor the intelligence, persistence,
and energy that you committed to this achievement. May you long experience its
rewards. We eagerly look forward to hearing of your contributions as you use the
knowledge and abilities that you have gained here at Alverno. We celebrate and
congratulate:
Master of Arts in Education
Rebecca Abrams, Michael Bersch, Kayla Cargiulo, Jeannine Carr, Alexis Chamberlin,
Beth Christensen, Jenna Coss, Lori Creed, Catherine Cwirla, Jessica De Santis,
Sarah Ellis, Elizabeth Flattery, Terisa Folaron, Deanna Forsythe, Marissa Franks,
Sonia Greenwood, Michaela Groth, Megan Hablewitz, Maricha Harris,
Micah Hernandez, Margaret Hirschfeld, Sara Hmielewski, Jacqueline Horton,
Lindsay Jefferson, Zachary Johnson, NaQuisha Mann, Elizabeth Mentink,
Marian Pintar, Nicole Ranchel, Bridget Savaglia, Jessica Schmidt, Susan Schmidt,
Janice St. Louis, Matthew St. Martin, Sarah St. Martin, Noelle Steffen,
Ariana Stillman, Megan Walbergh, Kelsey Wasserman, Teena Wigley, Nicole Wyatt,
Thai Xiong, Brenda Zellmer
Master of Business Administration
Michael Bond, Ingrid Davis, Jonny Flamboe, Brandon Ford, Ana Gonzalez,
Stephanie Gregory, Emily Grycowski, Amy Hall, Laura Hoffman, Tracy Hrajnoha,
Erika Jacobi, Alissa Karl, Megan Machucho, Jodi Marose, Lottie Maxwell-Mitchell,
Brigid McKeown, Elizabeth Nowaczynski, Lorna Schaefer, Kathryn Schwab,
Dawn Shepherd, Annette Simms, Evan Williams
Master of Science in Community Psychology
Julie Borgealt, Allyssa Bosse, Amanda Degner, Natalie Duerkop, Melinda Grulke,
Nicolena Hensler Gordon, Amber Lindstrum, Courtney Madenberg,
Mary-Catherine Nimphius, Jennifer Rahm, Mary Rodgers, Lynne Rosenberg
Master of Science in Nursing
Cathleen Bowman, Laura Brantman-Johnson, Tricia Brunmeier, Carolyn Davidson,
Alfredo Garcia, Trinese Hardy, Nyssa Hull, Veronica Lara, Ann Leeder,
Tracy Lemmer, Artealia Mabon, Jennifer Murdock, Elisa Rewolinski Komassa,
Michelle Seavers, Elizabeth Smith, Dana Stout, Amanda Tatreau, Kelly Weber
Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Crystal Cowan, Crystal Guttman, Chris-Ann Lauria, Renelle Staus
Commencement Schedule
Friday, May 22, 2015
Be in the Reiman Gymnasium at 6:00 p.m. sharp for graduation
rehearsal!
To assure a punctual start to your graduation ceremony, we’d like you to know the
“plan.” Your timely arrival at 6:00 p.m. will ensure our success in starting promptly.
Here, then, is the schedule for the time that you are meeting in Reiman Gymnasium:
6:00-6:55 p.m.
6:55 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Rehearsal
Procession toward Pitman Theatre begins
Commencement ceremony begins
Champagne reception in La Verna Commons
Saturday, May 23, 2015
11:00 a.m.
Catholic Mass (optional) in the Chapel
Final Notes about Graduation
Graduation is a formal affair; no corsages or pins on gown prior to the ceremony.
Please leave all valuables in your car or give them to your family/friends.
Photos:
Video:
Your photo will be taken before you enter Pitman Theatre and again
as you cross the Pitman Theatre stage during the graduation
ceremony.
A commencement DVD is available for $20 through the Media Hub.
Graduation Information for Your Guests:
Pitman Theatre doors open at 6:00 p.m. for graduation seating. Guests do not need
tickets; seats are not reserved.
Special needs: Graduates whose guests are in wheelchairs or need special
assistance may enter Pitman Theatre through the internal side entrance doors.
Handicapped seating is designated in special areas. An usher will assist guests.
Thank you to Ingrid Davis, MBA, who will offer the Invocation at graduation.
News about Alums
Suzanne Kreuziger, CNS (MSN ’14), took third place in a poster competition at
the Building Bridges to Research-Based Nursing Practice conference on May 8, 2015.
Her poster was titled “Improving Adherence in Patients with Diabetes: What Is
Nursing’s Role?”
Fall Registration Tuition Scholarship Awarded!
Rhonda Sharpe, a student in the School of Education, won the On-Time
Registration Tuition Scholarship for fall 2015. Contact the Registrar’s Office for
details on how to win this scholarship in future semesters!
Not Yet Registered for Summer and Fall 2015?
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If you do plan to register and know what you want to take, you may go on to
IOL and enter your registration. Also, check on Student Information to see if
you have any holds that may prevent you from getting registered.
 If you are unsure about what to take or would like to review your
registration choices, you can print your Academic Evaluation on IOL. Please
contact your advisor to set up an appointment.
 If you are having difficulties with the registration process, you may contact
the Registrar’s Office (414-382-6370) or go to Academic Computing for
assistance.
If you are not going to register for the fall semester, you have the option of taking
some time off by completing a Student on Leave form, OR you may choose to
withdraw from the College. Either way, there is some paperwork that must be
completed, which can be done by phone. Please call the Academic Advising office at
(414) 382-6029.
ALVERNO COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION
FOR THE MASTER’S GRADUATE - MAY 2015
SCHEDULE
FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS
All financial obligations and/or holds must be taken care of
before graduation. Your transcript and diploma are withheld if
bills are not paid.
7:00pm
8:00pm
Friday, May 22, 2014
Rehearsal
Reiman Gymnasium
Theatre Opens for Seating Pitman Theatre
Commencement Ceremony
Pitman Theatre
Champagne Reception
La Verna Commons
11:00am
Saturday, May 23, 2014
Catholic Mass (optional)
August graduates march in the December Commencement
following their graduation date. Diplomas are available the
week following the August graduation date pending
satisfaction of all financial obligations and completion of
coursework. The name of the graduate appears on the
commencement program with a footnote indicating the official
graduation date. Graduates not participating in the
commencement ceremony should contact the Registrar’s Office.
6:00pm
Chapel
CEREMONY TICKETS
There are no tickets for the Masters Ceremony. Seats are not
assigned. Please let us know how many guests you will be
bringing. Return the Graduate Commencement RSVP Card to
the Registrar’s Office. The card was attached to your
application for graduation.
CAP & GOWN
l Order
and pay for your cap and gown online before
midnight on April 26 at https://collegegrad.herffjones.com
l Orders placed after April 26 will incur a $25 late charge
and may incur extra shipping charges.
l Cost: Approximately $50 plus tax and shipping. Credit or
debit card only.
l Caps, gowns, and tassels will ship directly to your home.
l You will receive the hood the day of commencement.
l Try on and iron your gown before commencement.
Contact Herff Jones at 262-363-3055 for exchanges.
l Please refrain from decorating your cap and wearing cords,
stolls, or corsages. These items can be worn under your
gown or after the ceremony.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Graduation announcements are the perfect way to inform
friends and family that “you did it!” Personalized
announcements may be ordered through Herff Jones online at
https://collegegrad.herffjones.com/finepaper. Announcements
ship 14 days from receipt of order.
GRADUATION FEE
The Graduation Fee is a one-time, non-refundable fee that is
added to your account when you apply for graduation. The fee
is to be paid to the Business Office regardless of whether or not
you plan to participate in the ceremony.
AUGUST GRADUATES
PHOTOGRAPHS
Empire Photography will photograph you as you receive your
diploma and hood. There is no cost to have the photos taken.
Alverno College will supply Empire Photography with home
mailing addresses and Alverno email addresses of all
graduates. Empire will send notification to Alverno email
addresses once the photos are available for viewing. You may
order pictures by mail, fax, or online. Orders are processed
and shipped directly to the graduates.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Guests in wheelchairs or who need special assistance may
enter any theatre entrance. Handicap seating is designated to
special areas. An usher will be available to assist you.
SECURITY NOTICE
l
Please remind your guests that Alverno College is a
tobacco-free campus. Smoking is prohibited on campus.
l
Keep valuables locked in your car or with you during
Commencement. Alverno College is not responsible for
lost or stolen items.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Bookstore
414-382-6333
Business Office
414-382-6122
Empire Photography
608-257-2941
Herff Jones
262-363-3055
Registrar Office
414-382-6370
Student Affairs
414-382-6118
TRANSCRIPTS & NARRATIVES
The transcript form is online at alverno.edu/registrar/forms/
Standard Service: 24-48 hours. $5 per transcript.
Rush: Same day. $10 per transcript.
As part of your transcript you also receive a narrative, which is
an evaluation of your overall academic achievement. The
narratives can take up to six months or longer to receive. You
will receive an unofficial copy of your transcript and narrative
once the narrative statement is completed.
If the transcripts are sent with the narrative to follow or are
held for the narrative, a priority rush will be put on the
narrative. It may take a week to a month or more to receive.
Note: The graduation date does not appear on transcripts until
the Monday following graduation.
ALUMNAE BENEFITS
You will soon graduate and join a new Alverno community the Alverno College Alumnae Association. As a graduate,
you have earned membership in this dynamic association
offering many benefits including:
• A network of over 14,000 alumnae
• Free subscription to the Alverno Magazine
• Access to the Alum Online Community which provides a
monthly electronic newsletter called “A-News”
• Free use of the Computer Center including Internet access
(with account registration every 6 months)
• Free Career Counseling for two years after graduation.
• Free library card for one year after graduation
• 15% Bookstore discount on all Alverno printed merchandise
• The Chapel and the Sister Joel Read Conference Center
are available for alumnae weddings or other special events,
with applicable usage charges.
• Participation in tours, trips, and course trips (on a space
available basis).
Keep in touch at [email protected] or call 414-382-6090.
Check out our website today at alverno.edu/alumnae
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