College of St. Scholastica

College of St. Scholastica
Former names
 Sacred Heart Institute (1892-1912)
Motto Omnes Semitae Eius Pacificae (Latin)
Motto in English
 "All her paths are peace"
Type Private Coeducational
Established 1912
Religious affiliation
 Roman Catholic (Benedictine)
Academic affiliations
 ACCU[1]
NAICU
CIC
Endowment $68.8 million (2017)[2]
Budget $111.2 million (2016)[3]
President Dr. Colette McCarrick Geary
Students 4,237 (fall 2014)
Undergraduates 2,859 (fall 2014)
Postgraduates 1,378 (fall 2014)
Address 1200 Kenwood Ave, Duluth, Minnesota, USA
46°48′58″N 92°06′22″W / 46.81612°N 92.10624°W / 46.81612; -92.10624Coordinates: 46°48′58″N 92°06′22″W / 46.81612°N 92.10624°W / 46.81612; -92.10624
Campus Suburban: 186 acres (75 ha)
Colors Royal Blue      and      Gold
Athletics NCAA Division III – UMAC, NCHA, CCSA
Nickname Saints
Sports 20 varsity teams
(10 men's & 10 women's)
Mascot Storm the Saint Bernard
Website css.edu
Tower Hall
St. Scholastica Monastery
Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel

The College of Saint Scholastica (CSS) is a private college with its main campus in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Today St. Scholastica educates more than 4,000 students annually and has graduated more than 24,000 alumni.

In 2016, U.S. News & World Report ranks College of St. Scholastica at #33 of regional universities in the Midwest.[4]

History

The College of St. Scholastica owes its existence to the combining of two forces: Benedictine missionaries and the settlement of Duluth. In 1892,[5] Mother Scholastica Kerst and 28 Sisters arrived from St. Joseph, Minnesota, to spearhead the establishment of a Benedictine mother-house and an academy in Duluth.

The school and convent were located at Munger Terrace before growth required a move to a new facility at Third Avenue East and Third Street. Named Sacred Heart Institute, the high school continued to grow rapidly. Duluth's rapid expansion led to a third move in 1909 to its present location.

Mother Scholastica's vision for the College can be summed up in this quote attributed to her: "My dream is that someday there will rise upon these grounds fine buildings like the great Benedictine abbeys. They will be built of stone: within their walls higher education will flourish."[6]

The school expanded its course offerings in 1912 to include a junior college and changed its name to The College of St. Scholastica. The College started with only six students, and 52 courses were offered in eight departments in its first year.[7] Academic leadership and research were stressed early as an integral part of the College's commitment to Benedictine values. In 1924, the College became a four-year liberal arts institute with an enrollment of 68. The school's first baccalaureate degrees were granted in 1926. In 1969 it became a fully coeducational institution.

Symbols

The shield of the College shows a lily, blooming with three flowers symbolizing the three Persons of the Blessed Trinity.[8] The base of the lily is enclosed by a crescent, the heraldic symbol of the Virgin Mary, and the purity of Christian teaching.[9] Symbolizing the college, a book occupies the center of the field, bearing the motto of St. Scholastica. It is adapted from the second part of the Book of Proverbs line "Her ways are ways of beauty, and all her paths are peace," and reads in Latin, "Omnes semitae eius pacificae."[10]

Campuses

In addition to the main campus in Duluth, St. Scholastica has sites in Brainerd, St. Cloud, Rochester, St. Paul, Phoenix, AZ, and a virtual campus.

The Duluth campus is home to most undergraduate students. The 186-acre campus is set on a hill overlooking Lake Superior. Campus buildings include: Tower Hall, the Science Center, Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel, Burns Wellness Commons, the 500-seat Mitchell Auditorium, the College Library, the St. Scholastica Theatre, Somers Residence Hall, and nine apartment complexes. A new Health Science Center housing graduate health science programs will open for classes this September. The building is at 940 Woodland Ave. in the BlueStone development, about a mile from the main campus.

Library

The College Library provides over 350,000 print and electronic books, full-text journal databases, interlibrary loan services, laptops, wireless Internet access, group study rooms, and quiet study space. It is located on the upper floors of the Romanesque-styled Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel building. Along with the Library, the College Archives preserves the written and visual history of the College, as well as housing special collections such as the papers of James Franklin Lewis.[11]

Tower Hall

Tower Hall is St. Scholastica's castle-like central building. Its origins date to a picnic in around 1907, when the Diocese of Duluth's Bishop James McGolrick commented that the top of the hill at the College's current site was a perfect location for a building.[12] According to the historic records of Sister Agnes Somers, McGolrick and a group of students and Sisters climbed to the top of the hill and placed a pile of stones, symbolizing the cornerstone of what would eventually become Tower Hall.[13] The following year saw the groundbreaking and start of construction for Tower Hall. Its first unit was completed in 1909. That September, 75 students from the Institute of the Sacred Heart were relocated to what was then called Villa St. Scholastica. Tower Hall was completed in 1928, and had two towers, a north to south axis of 375 feet, turrets at each end, recessed fenestration, and Tudor towers flanking the façade.

Sharing the campus are St. Scholastica Monastery, home of the Benedictine Sisters; and the Benedictine Health Center and Westwood Assisted Living Facility, which provide experiences for many of the College's health science and behavioral arts and sciences students.

In September 2012, the College's Centennial year, St. Scholastica opened a 40,000 square-foot addition to its existing 125,000 square-foot Science Center. The addition includes 7 laboratories for chemistry and biochemistry, 6 faculty-undergraduate student research areas, 2 classrooms for pre-laboratory meetings and general class use, faculty offices, an atrium-style gathering area, a greenhouse, and state-of-the-art environmental and sustainable technologies throughout, including for storage of chemicals and treatment of hazardous waste.

Organization and administration

As a Benedictine institution, the College remains affiliated to the Order of Saint Benedict. Its endowment stands at more than $70 million.

Board of Trustees

Current members of the College's Board of Trustees are: Abbot Apter, Patricia Bower-Jernigan, Daniel (Dan) Clay, Ed Crawford, Sister Mary Susan Dewitt, O.S.B, Chris Dolan, Jessica Durbin, Sister Lois Eckes, O.S.B., Larry Goodwin, Ph.D., Beth Haenke Just, Mary Ives, Tricia (Trish) Johnson, Mathew (Mat) Johnson, Olivia Krejcarek, Sister Jean Maher, O.S.B., Melanie Mogg, Dr. Vincent Ohaju, Michael O'Keefe, Kelly Palmer, Paul Puerzer, Bob Schroeder, Doug Schur, Jacqulin (Jacquie) Sebastian, Dan Seeler, Sister Mary Catherine Shambour, O.S.B., Sister Sarah Smedman, O.S.B., Ph.D., David Sparby, Denise Starkey, Marcy Steinke, and Dr. Louise Town. St. Scholastica's curriculum is divided between six schools: the School of Arts and Letters, School of Business and Technology, School of Education, School of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Sciences.

College Presidents

Mother Agnes Somers 1924-1942, Mother Athanasius Braegeleman 1942–1954, Mother Martina Hughes 1954-1958, Sister Joselyn Baldeschweiler 1958-1960, Sister Ann Edward Scanlon 1960-1967, Sister Mary Richard Boo 1967-1971, The Rev. F.X. Shea 1971-1974, Sister Joan Braun 1974-1975, Bruce Stender 1975-1981, Daniel Pilon 1981-1998, Larry Goodwin 1998–present. Dr. Goodwin announced in 2015 that he would retire at the end of June 2016; Dr. Colette McCarrick Geary has been named the 12th president of the College and started her duties on July 1.

Academic profile

The College awards bachelor's, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees, and has a faculty to student ratio of 14:1.

Undergraduate majors include liberal arts and science programs as well as pre-professional programs.

Graduate degrees are offered in health professions, education, technology, business, and social work.

All first-year students take part in a program called Dignitas (Dignity). The program's goals are that participants will accept and value the challenges and responsibilities involved in being a first-year college student, reflect on issues from various perspectives, and make connections with the larger community. A combination of course material, co-curricular activities, and common experiences is intended to prepare students for learning both during and after college.

Student life

Campus housing

St. Scholastica houses students living on campus in nine buildings. They are:

  • Cedar Hall Apartments – Opened in 2003. 100 residents. Total square footage 875 sq ft (81.3 m2). / unit.
  • Kerst Hall – Opened in 2005. 160 students . Total square footage 875 sq ft/unit.
  • Pine, Maple, Willow and Birch Apartments – Nearly identical. Built in 1973, 1989, 1989, and 1990 respectively. 43 residents each. Total square footage 716 sq ft/unit.
  • Scanlon Hall – Opened in 2005. 128 residents . Total square footage 875 sq ft/unit.
  • Somers Hall – Built in 1964. Primarily first-year housing. Population 314 students. Building also houses the Greenview Dining Room, Somers Main Lounge, Office of Residential Life, Health Services, Campus Operator, and a penthouse lounge / study area. Dorms measure 9'3" x 17'4" (double room) and 6'5" x 17'4" (single-room).
  • Somers Suites – Built in 1993. Connected to Somers Hall. Four floors. Suites have a square footage of 525 sq ft (48.8 m2). (2 bedroom) or 775 sq ft (72.0 m2). (3 bedroom).

Student Senate

The College of St. Scholastica Student Senate is responsible for making decisions that affect the lives of the student body. The senate has 48 seats, which include 10 each from the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes; two graduate students, and two transfer or previously studying-abroad students. Senate officers include the President, Executive Vice President, Financial Vice President, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion, and Administrative Assistant. The Senate also has four standing committees, which include the Internal Affairs Committee, External Affairs Committee, Student Activities Committee, and 56 Nights Committee.

The mission of The College of Saint Scholastica Student Senate is to facilitate and advocate for the effective training and support of past, present and future student leaders. The Student Senate will accomplish this by representing students and acting as a liaison between the College's Board of Trustees, Administration, Faculty/Staff, and other Minnesota Private Colleges.

Athletics

The College of St. Scholastica fields 22 athletic teams, including 11 women's (basketball, cross country, Nordic skiing, soccer, softball, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, hockey, tennis, golf, and volleyball) and 11 men's teams (basketball, cross country, Nordic skiing, soccer, baseball, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, hockey, football, golf, and tennis). The college's athletic teams are called the Saints. All of teams, except ice hockey and Nordic skiing, compete in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference which is part of the NCAA's Division III.

Men's Soccer

The St. Scholastica Men's Soccer team compete in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) led by Head Coach Barry Chastey. The Saints men's soccer team have been UMAC Regular Season Champions 11 times, including winning the UMAC tournament a total of 9 times. The Saints also made their first appearance at the NCAA National Soccer Tournament in the 2010 season as well as winning the UMAC regular season and the UMAC tournament. The Saints also won the National Little College Athletic Association national championship in 1988 and the 1989 squad captured the same, but newly-named National Small College Athletic Association championship. Their Home games are played at the Saints Field located on campus.

Baseball

The Saints have won 22 straight Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) regular season titles from 1996 to 2018 and 21 post-season titles from 1996 to 2017. The baseball team plays their home games in Wade Stadium, which is also the home of the Duluth Huskies of the Northwoods League.

Men's Ice Hockey

The Saints' men's hockey team playing a road game in Eau Claire.

The men's hockey team was founded in the 1972-73 season and quickly rose to prominence. After one season as an independent they started competing in the International Collegiate Hockey Association (ICHA). The Saints won their only conference championship in 1975 along with two NAIA national ice hockey championships in 1975 and 1977. Following the 1978 season, the Saints once again began pursuing an independent schedule until joining the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) in 1983. The men's hockey team currently competes in NCAA Division III. Before becoming part of the NCAA, the hockey team participated in the NAIA until the 1981-82 season, when they competed at the Division II level. The Saints have advanced to the NCAA playoffs on two occasions in 1982 (DII) and 2009 (DIII). Home games are played at Mars-Lakeview Arena, located south of the college on Rice Lake Road, which has an ice surface of 200x85 and can hold up to 1,200 people. The hockey team began playing at Mars-Lakeview Arena in 1999. Before 1999, the team played their home games at the Superior Amateur Hockey Arena, which is commonly known as SAHA arena, located in Superior, Wisconsin.

Men's Tennis

The St. Scholastica Men's Tennis team is led by 20-year head coach Rockwell ("Wells") Patten. Coach Patten came to St. Scholastica after playing tennis at his alma mater University of Minnesota-Duluth. Coach Patten resides in Duluth, Minnesota with his wife and two sons and is an avid golfer. The team was also led by Assistant Coach Pat Greehan, a Boston native, from 2005-2015. Mr. Greehan returned to the Boston area following the 2015 season. Colby Carlson, a California native, joined the coaching staff as an Assistant Coach in 2008 and is currently in his ninth season with the team. Mr. Carlson previously worked as a tennis pro at White Bear Racquet and Swim, where he was instrumental in youth tennis development throughout the greater Minneapolis–Saint Paul metro area.

Football

The College of St. Scholastica added a football team in 2008. In the 2008–2009 season, the team managed to win one game.

They finished their second season 4-6, including a Homecoming win over Minnesota-Morris.[14] The 2009 Saints featured 10 all-conference players—3 first team and 7 second team—including UMAC North Division Co-Offensive Player of the Year, Christopher Henagin, who gained the fifth most all-purpose yards per game in Division III.[15][16]

In 2010 the Saints finished 7-3, their 5-2 conference record good for second place in the UMAC. In 2011 they compiled a perfect 10-0 regular season record, earning the UMAC's first automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Playoffs before losing in the first round to eventual national semifinalist St. Thomas.[17]

Cross Country

Dr. Steve Pfingsten enters his 20th season of coaching cross country at The College of St. Scholastica. He has been the head coach for 18 years. Under the guidance of Coach Pfingsten, six teams and 16 individuals have competed in National Cross Country Championships. The Saints have won nine UMAC conference championships in the past eight years, earning a total of 81 All-Conference awards and seven individual championships. Coach Pfingsten has been named conference coach of the year eight times.

Women's Volleyball

The St. Scholastica women's volleyball team won the National Little College Athletic Association national championships in 1983, 1984, and 1988. The team has won at least a share of 13 regular season conference titles and four conference tournament titles. The Saints advanced to the NCAA tournament for the first time in 2011.

Women's Basketball

The St. Scholastica women's basketball team won the National Little College Athletic Association national championship in 1988. The team has won at least a share of seven regular season conference titles and two conference tournament titles. The UMAC tournament championship in 2013 allowed the Saints to progress to their first NCAA Division III tournament.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ ACCU Member Institutions Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  3. ↑ Kennedy, Patrick. "Minnesota Nonprofit 100". StarTribune News. Minneapolis StarTribune. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "College of St. Scholastica | Best College | US News". colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
  5. ↑ Boo, Mary Richard (1991). House of Stone: The Duluth Benedictines. Duluth, MN: St. Scholastica Priory Books. ISBN 0-936773-07-3.
  6. ↑ Boo, Mary Richard (1991). House of Stone: The Duluth Benedictines. Duluth, MN: St. Scholastica Priory Books.
  7. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2015-02-17.
  8. ↑ www.css.edu/administration/marketing-and-communications/brand-guidelines.html. Missing or empty |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
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  11. ↑ http://www.css.edu/Academics/Library.html
  12. ↑ For the Love of Learning: The College of St. Scholastica Story. Duluth, MN: The College of St. Scholastica and X-Presso Books. 2011. ISBN 978-0-9847325-3-1.
  13. ↑ For the Love of Learning: The College of St. Scholastica Story. Duluth, MN: The College of St. Scholastica and X-Presso Books. 2011. ISBN 978-0-9847325-3-1.
  14. ↑ "Saints Athletics at The College of St. Scholastica - BACON LEADS SAINTS TO COMEBACK WIN ON HOMECOMING". Csssaints.com. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
  15. ↑ "Official Site of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference - 2009 Football Postseason Awards". Umacathletics.com. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
  16. ↑ The Sports Network. "Division III College Football". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
  17. ↑ "St. Scholastica". D3football.com. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
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