Blueprint: Volunteer opportunities, calendar Nov 16, 2009
Lecture: Cherif M. Keita, Carleton College - 4 p.m., room 481, Tate Student Center, Baxter and Lumpkin streets; Keita presents and discusses his documentary film about John L. Dube, a South African educator who often is compared with Booker T. Washington; e-mail ktraore@uga. edu. (Athens Banner-Herald)
In tough economic times, more homeowners are looking to roommates to help make ends Oct 31, 2009
"Housing was scarce, and renting of homes was not all that uncommon," said Clifford Clark, a professor of history and American studies at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn. "My grandmother took in boarders.". (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Gallery Glimpses: Oct. 22 Oct 23, 2009
The work in Pacific Pictures comes from Carleton College seminars in the South Pacific, a total of six trips being represented from 1996 to 2007. Each group goes for a 10-week term, traveling to the Cook Islands, New Zealand and Australia. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Gallery Glimpses Oct 9, 2009
There will be gallery talk by Fred Hagstrom, professor of art at Carleton College, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, with an opening reception that evening, from 4:45-6 p.m. Call 781-283-2056. The work in Pacific Pictures comes from Carleton College seminars in the South Pacific, a total of six trips being represented from 1996 to 2007. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Community Bulletin Board: Oct. 8 Oct 9, 2009
Pacific Pictures, student work from the Carleton College seminar in the South Pacific, will be on exhibit through Nov. 1, in Jewett Art Gallery at Wellesley College, 106 Central St. Gallery talk is from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., by Fred Hagstrom, professor of art at Carleton College. Opening reception is from 4:45 to 6 p.m.. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Despite Iran progress, Obama faces a world of hard trouble Oct 3, 2009
"So, too, Obama is entering an intense phase of the 8-year-long war in Afghanistan, as he weighs a request from the U.S. commander there to send as many as 40,000 more troops to a war the American public is turning against.He's in a political box: Send all the troops his hand-picked commander calls critical and outrage his liberal base, or refuse to send them and risk an Afghan defeat that could open the country as a base to al Qaida terrorists, which would tar him and his party as weak."He's... (Fresno Bee)
Newton Notables Sep 23, 2009
Jamieson graduates from Carleton College. Peter Jamieson of Newton received a bachelor of arts degree in mathematics June 13 from Carleton College. (Newton Tab, MA)
Annie Isler Joins Memphis Women's Basketball Staff Sep 16, 2009
Isler earned her bachelor's degree in History from Carleton College in 2009 and also played basketball for the Knights. As a senior, she averaged 7. (Gotigersgo.com)
Colleges Find Creative Ways to Cut Back Sep 13, 2009
CARLETON COLLEGE Will save $3,800 by skipping shrimp and wine at annual faculty parties. CONCORDIA COLLEGE Reduced food waste by 40% when it ditched its cafeteria trays earlier this year. (Time.com)
Kennedy will be buried near brothers Aug 28, 2009
"He had a set of advantages that almost never appear for a senator," said Steven Schier, professor of political science at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn. His first floor speech was to urge colleagues to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which his brother, President Ken- nedy, had championed before he was assassinated the previous year, and he became a leading voice for the rights of the poor, the labor movement and public education. (Honolulu Advertiser)
GOP Fears Democrat-Hyped 'Kennedy Effect' to Push Obamacare Into Law Aug 28, 2009
"Ted Kennedy over the years was never able to dominate that difficult issue," Steven Schier, a political science professor at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn. told McClatchy news service. (Newsmax)
Obama vacationing, but keeping busy Aug 26, 2009
"It's not the best time to walk away," says Steven Schier, professor of political science at Carleton College in Minnesota. "It's better to take vacations in a quiet August. This is not a quiet August.". (USA Today -- News)
Letter: Who is Baucus representing? Aug 22, 2009
illini4000 wrote on Aug 21, 2009 1:18 PM:" http.warrenlanger.wordpress.comMontana: Senators Max Baucus and Mike MansfieldMontana has a population of 997,670.It has two Senators.California has a population of 36,756,666.It has two Senators.The Senior Senator of Montana, Max Baucus, is the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, a position of enormous importance.Currently you would have to create a better word than ridiculous to describe this situation. (Note: In a future blog I will discuss... (Montana Standard, MT)
Roanoke Rapids native named dean Aug 5, 2009
Wright also has prior service as a visiting assistant professor at Carleton College, assistant professor in the College of Education at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and as an adjunct at North Carolina State University, Saint Augustine s College, North Carolina Correctional Center for Women, and Coastal Carolina Community College. She began her career as a visual arts teacher for Wake County Public Schools in Raleigh and worked in a variety of leadership roles at the state level in North... (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Nenana artist grapples with ethnic identity Aug 2, 2009
She next went to Carleton College in Minnesota. She had a successful stint at the elite university and earned her bachelor's degree in Studio Arts. (Anchorage Daily News)
Scene & Herd: Author links 18th-century crises to today Jul 31, 2009
Zabin, a 1987 Lexington High School graduate, is a professor of American history at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn. and teaches a seminar on criminal trials during America s colonial period. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
ANALYSIS - Fellow Democrats give Obama heartburn on healthcare Jul 27, 2009
"A big majority is a diverse majority, and Democrats do not have the ideological homogeneity to just march in lock step with the president," said Steven Schier, a political analyst at Carleton College in Minnesota. Representative James Clyburn, the third-ranking Democrat in the House leadership, said the Democratic majority had caucuses representing blacks, women, liberals, conservatives and a variety of views. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Spotted®: The focus is on you! Jul 18, 2009
Carleton College: David Shilton Anderson of Watkinsville graduated from Carleton College. ON THE LIST. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Carolyn Fiebiger Jul 3, 2009
Over French fries and a milkshake, she met Dayton Fiebiger who was attending Carleton College ... She worked throughout her marriage, initially at Carleton College as a switchboard operator. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
Franken win gives Dems an edge Jul 1, 2009
In the Senate, the climate bill is "going to need 60 votes to stop a filibuster, and you can easily name 10 or 15 Democrats who aren't going to vote for a bill at all," said Steven Schier, a political science professor at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn. It's also not certain that Democrats could muster 60 votes to back a health care plan. (News & Observer)
Celebrations Jun 17, 2009
They are: Rebecca Greenstein of Newton, who plans to attend Carleton College on a National Merit Carleton College Scholarship; Sam Keezell of Newton Center, who plans to attend Bard College; and Benjamin Pokross of West Newton, who plans to attend the University of Chicago on a National Merit University of Chicago Scholarship. Local Spanish students attain national recognition World language students from Newton South High School attained national recognition for excellent performance on the... (Newton Tab, MA)
Awards and plans of CHS graduates Jun 16, 2009
Adam Zweber: Carleton College; AP Scholar with Honors, Rotary Athletic Award, first team all-league baseball, OSAA Scholar Athlete. Reader Comments The comments below are from readers of Gazettetimes. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
For Obama, the hardest part is yet to come Jun 6, 2009
Now is when we can determine if he can really be a successful president," said Steven Schier, a political scientist at Carleton College in Minnesota.Whether Obama will get all he wants is far from clear. Internationally, he has no power to bend countries to his will, whether it's allies such as Israel or belligerents such as North Korea. At home, where he does have power given his party's control of Congress, he'll s 00004000 till find more resistance than he did in his first few months as he... (Anchorage Daily News)
Profiles in Education: Peter Rogers Jun 5, 2009
Rogers hopes to continue to play the sport he loves next year at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn. whose Ultimate team recently won the national championship. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Pow Wow to celebrate events 75th anniversary Jun 4, 2009
The event was named by Frank Balzer, following the lead of a Pow Wow festival held at the college he attended Carleton College in Northfield. But. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
USC The Claw Grapple Fork May 27, 2009
Minnesota Farm Guide: Leading Farm Newspaper. May 19The thermometer reads 98 degrees F. Maybe the sensor is sitting in the sunshine, but even so, it is. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Hobbs named men's basketball assistant May 27, 2009
Hobbs owns a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from Carleton College (Minn. with a concentration in educational studies. (Ecgulls.com)
TCNJ's Shtemberg upsets at national tournament May 23, 2009
The junior opened the day with a 6-0, 6-4 win over Kathryn Schmidt from Carleton College (Minn. and then posted a stunning win over top-seeded Siobhan Finicane from Pomona-Pitzer (Calif. (NJ.com -- Times)
Needham Neighbors (May 7) May 6, 2009
This summer he will be teaching tennis and looking forward to attending Carleton College in Northfield, Minn. One of the reasons he chose Carlton was its film program. (Needham Tab, MA)
Debt collector lands federal contract, will triple staff May 4, 2009
In addition to the Education Department contract, National Recoveries also provides student loan debt-collection services for about 200 higher education clients, including Augsburg College in Minneapolis; Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter; Carleton College in Northfield; DeVry University nationwide; Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa; and Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. National Recoveries Inc.. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Matkin Farm Inn - a home away from home (6) Apr 30, 2009
He married a girl and taught at the Doe Run public school and Carleton College in Farmington and also in Texas when the college could no longer afford his salary. They returned to the home in the 1890s. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Somerville woman to attempt crossing on U.S. on foot Mar 28, 2009
Following that, she ran on the track team at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn. where she was named team captain and graduated with a degree in economics. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Low expectations, love of writing keys to author Jane Hamilton’s success Mar 10, 2009
After graduating as an English major from Carleton College in Northfield, Minn. Hamilton was scared to death. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Williams Is Among Top Eight Liberal-Arts Colleges Hit by Application Drop Mar 10, 2009
Applications also fell at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota; Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine; and Pomona College in Claremont, California, according to the schools officials. Only Wellesley College, in Massachusetts, among the top eight liberal arts schools ranked by U.S. News, is reporting an increase, with applications rising 2 percent, to about 4,200 this year. (Bloomberg)
MAE ILLINGWORTH HAMPEL RALSTON, 100 Feb 15, 2009
Mae graduated from Carleton College in 1930, and received her Master s degree in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University in 1932. Mae was a social worker with the Traveler s Aid Society in Cleveland, Ohio and later with the Child and Family Services of the State of Ohio. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
