The Bill Zimmer Forum is a book group for people of all faiths and is named after Father Bill Zimmer (1934-1999), a priest best known as a friend to people in need. In 1995, the Interfaith Academy of Parish Clergy named Father Zimmer as National Pastor of the Year. Father Bill was an ecumenical leader, a champion for social justice and a catalyst for the Hmong and Hispanic ministries in the Manitowoc area. His life serves as a model of courage and conviction to those seeking meaning in the life of faith.

The mission of the Father Bill Zimmer Forum is to nurture the spiritual formation of Catholic lay and professional people in the context of their busy lives and its goal is to provide spiritual, intellectual and moral enrichment. The purpose of the inter-denominational perspective is to share, explore and expand each other’s appreciation of the way God works in our lives and through our faith communities.

The Bill Zimmer Forum is held the second Tuesday of every month from September to May in Room 117 at Silver Lake College, 2406 S Alverno Rd, Manitowoc. Attendees are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch or purchase lunch from the College cafeteria. Parking is available near the East entrance of the College. Pre-registration is not required nor is there a fee to attend the Bill Zimmer Forum.

Other speakers participating in the 2011-2012 Bill Zimmer Forum series include:

• Bill Swichenberg – Adjunct Professor, Commissioned Ministry Program: Diocese of Green Bay
• Paul Wadell – Professor of Theology, St. Norbert College, DePere, WI
• David Gilboa – Professor of Philosophy, Silver Lake College of the Holy Family
• Brian Shaw – Retired Teacher and Basketball Coach, Author of Hoops and Homilies
• Julianne Donlon-Stanz – Adult Faith Formation Director, Diocese of Green Bay
• Bishop Jim Justman – Bishop of the East Central Synod of WI

For more information on the Bill Zimmer Forum, please visit www.sl.edu.

“One of our program’s goals is to provide students with the necessary tools they need to excel in school” said Tara Wachowski, Program Coordinator of Look Ahead Lakers. “By donating supplies directly to the teachers, we know the supplies will help create a rich learning environment and reach students who need the supplies the most.”

For more information about Look Ahead Lakers, please contact Tara Wachowski at (920) 686-6217 or tara.wachowski@sl.edu.

• Identify your strengths and match them with career and job choices.
• Learn how to develop a resume and cover letter that can get you an interview.
• Learn what an employer is looking for and how to prepare for an interview.

When:            

September 20, 2011        1p.m.-2p.m.

October 19, 2011              5p.m.-6p.m.

November 10, 2011         9a.m.-10a.m.

January 17, 2012               5p.m.-6p.m.

February 29, 2012            9a.m.-10a.m.

March 22, 2012                  1p.m.-2p.m.

Where:            Silver Lake College, Executive Dining Room (Room 117)

Presenters:     Jan Algozine,
Director of Experiential Learning & Career Resources, Silver Lake College

            Please pre-register for this FREE event to help us prepare the materials needed.

Call Jan Algozine, 920-686-6192

If you are interested in joining the Silver Lake Concert Choir, please contact Damon Carlson at (920) 686-6184 or damon.carlson@sl.edu.

2011-2012 Concert Schedule

Friday, October 14,  7:30 pm, Fall Choral & Instrumental Concert

Saturday, December 3,  7:30 pm, Christmas at Silver Lake (Choral/Handbells)

Friday, February 24,  7:30 pm,  Winter Choral & Instrumental Concert

Saturday, April 28,  7:30 pm, Spring Choral Concert

Silver Lake College will offer group tours each day at 10:30 am and 12 noon. For more information or to register, please contact the Admissions Office at (920) 686-6175 or admslc@sl.edu or visit  www.sl.edu.

June 10, 2011

(Manitowoc, WI) – Silver Lake College held its commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 1, 2011. Congratulations to the following graduates:

Bachelor of Arts Degree

• Patrick M. Sattler – Psychology – Chilton, WI
• Jodie C. Skenandore – Psychology – De Pere, WI
• Bernard Patrick Knier – Theology – Elkhart Lake, WI
• Jonathan Blevins – Theology – Grayslake, IL
• Michelle Stoller  – English – Green Bay, WI
• Jeffrey R. Voland – Psychology –  Kiel, WI
• Brent Edward Anderson – Studio Art – Manitowoc, WI
• Mitchell P. Angel – Music – Manitowoc, WI
• Roger S. Bonde- Music – Manitowoc, WI
• Joshua T. Dahlen – English – Manitowoc, WI
• Toushane Clay Evans Jr. – History – Manitowoc, WI
• Tracy Fuller – Psychology – Manitowoc, WI
• Joseph Nelson Goethals – English – Manitowoc, WI
• Tessa Kiel – Psychology & Theology – Manitowoc, WI
• Ryan R. Sorge – English – Manitowoc, WI
• Haley M. Tadych – Psychology – Manitowoc, WI
• Brittany Leigh-Ann Teasley – Psychology – Manitowoc, WI
• Richard G. Kelly Jr. – English – Milwaukee, WI
• Anh Phuong Thi Huynh Nguyen  – Psychology – Plymouth, WI
• Valorie Gengler – English – Reedsville, WI
• Elizabeth A. Cortez – Studio Art – Sheboygan, WI
• Sara Marie St. Thomas – English – Sheboygan, WI
• Joseph Walter Bolle – History – Sherwood, WI
• Kathleen Kirchner – Psychology – Two Rivers, WI
• JoAnn Carol Kleckner – Studio Art & Mathematics – Two Rivers, WI
• Thomas Charles Daniel White – Music – Two Rivers, WI

Bachelor of Music Degree

• Dana Dolezal – Music Education-Kodaly & Music Education-Choral – Manitowoc, WI

Bachelor of Science Degree

• Sherry L. Schuh – Accounting & Business Management – Appleton, WI
• Natalie Stumpner – Elementary Education – Berlin, WI
• Sara J. Putnam – Business Management – Bowler, WI
• Vicki L. Stevens – Business Management – Bowler, WI
• Erin Marie Shortall – Human Resource Management & Business Management – Brussels, WI
• Danica Vandenhouten – Early Childhood Education – Casco, WI
• Casey Hayward – Information Science Technology – Fond du Lac, WI
• Laura Kerscher – Early Childhood Special Education & Early Childhood Education – Green Bay, WI
• Stephanie Kyles – Learning Disabilities & Cognitive Disabilities – Green Bay, WI
• Katrina Ann Rivard – Human Resource Management & Business Management – Green Bay, WI
• Michelle Faith Sawyer – Business Management – Green Bay, WI
• Sarah Lewis – Accounting & Business Management – Greenville, WI
• Lawrence J. Curtis – Business Management – Gresham, WI
• Tiffany Le Suemnicht – Accounting & Business Management – Howards Grove, WI
• Sarah Jane Mader – Human Resource Management & Business Management – Kaukauna, WI
• Ashley Dorothy Tennie – Learning Disabilities & Elementary Education – Kaukauna, WI
• Roderick Alan Boivin – Business Management – Keshena, WI
• Gerald Warrington – Business Management – Keshena, WI
• Stacie Mueller – Elementary Education – Kewaunee, WI
• Kristin Jean Groh – Business Management – Kiel, WI
• Theodor Earl Schultz – Business Management – Kiel, WI
• Kelly Grady-Pyne – Early Childhood Education – Land O’ Lakes, WI
• Taylor A. Barnard – Elementary Education –Manitowoc, WI
• June Marie Cleveringa – Business Management – Manitowoc, WI
• Brenda M. Cooley – Human Resource Management & Business Management – Manitowoc, WI
• Matthew J. Fehrmann – Business Management – Manitowoc, WI
• Jonathan R. Horn – Computer Science – Manitowoc, WI
• Hong Thi Huynh – Biology & Studio Art – Manitowoc, WI
• Ashly Rose Langnes – Learning Disabilities & Elementary Education – Manitowoc, WI
• Joseph R. Mrotek – Business Management –Manitowoc, WI
• Sister Chrisma Ngonyani – Biology – Manitowoc, WI
• Valerie Ann Samson – Human Resource Management & Business Management – Manitowoc, WI
• Kristin Mae Schroeder – Elementary Education – Manitowoc, WI
• Cassandra Anne Smith – Learning Disabilities & Cognitive Disabilities – Manitowoc, WI
• Cheryl Ann Terp – Business Management – Manitowoc, WI
• Donna L. Wideman – Business Management – Marinette, WI
• Dwight Weathers – Accounting – Milwaukee, WI
• Karina M. Orlowski – Early Childhood Education – Minocqua, WI
• Brian Bohman – Human Resource Management & Business Management – Mishicot, WI
• Karleen Brown – Human Resource Management   – Mishicot, WI
• Patricia Ann Anderson – Human Resource Management – Oneida, WI
• Jenni L. Molash – Human Resource Management & Business Management – Oshkosh, WI
• Karl L. Reischl – Business Management – Oshkosh, WI
• Lizabeth Marie Miller – Early Childhood Special Education & Early Childhood Education – Plymouth, WI
• Deborah L. Morgan – Human Resource Management – Plymouth, WI
• Jason Royce Thorpe – Business Management – Reedsville, WI
• Antoine Chevalier – Business Management – Shawano, WI
• William Ramsey Harkey  – Business Management – Shawano, WI
• Colette Marie White – Business Management – Shawano, WI
• Michael Duane Kregel  – Computer Science – Sheboygan, WI
• Janine Michelle Pentek   – Business Management – Sheboygan, WI
• Kimberly J. Werla – Human Resource Management & Business Management – Sheboygan, WI
• Michele Marie Arnhoelter – Business Management – Sheboygan Falls, WI
• Jennifer Marie Rozell – Early Childhood Education – Tripoli, WI
• Harry F. Bork Jr. – Business Management – Two Rivers, WI
• Deirdre Lynn Dirkmann   – Accounting & Business Management – Two Rivers, WI
• Kevin Siehr – Public Services Administration – Two Rivers, WI
• Allen C. Willems – Manuf. Systems Engr. Technology – Two Rivers, WI
• Vang Mee Yang            – Business Management – Two Rivers, WI
• Jill Skarda – Human Resource Management – Valders, WI
• Ryan Joseph King – Computer Science -West Allis, WI
• Jennifer Lynn Van Eyck – Business Management & Public Services Administration – Whitelaw, WI
• Cindee A. Vogel – Human Resource Management & Business Management – Whitelaw, WI
• La Tisha Ann Vanden Bush – Human Resource Management & Business Management – Wrightstown, WI

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree

• Jessica Klessig – Nursing – Newton, WI

Master of Arts in Education Degree

Administrative Leadership Program

• Susan Elizabeth Schultz – Admin. Leadership – Manitowoc, WI

Master of Arts in Education Degree

Teacher Leadership Program

• Lori Rooney – Teacher Leadership – Franklin, WI
• Christopher Michael Nesemann  – Teacher Leadership – Grafton, WI
• Mary Jane Nowicki LaTona – Teacher Leadership – Greenfield, WI
• Sarah Jean Betzinger – Teacher Leadership – Menominee, MI
• Cynthia Bush – Teacher Leadership – Milwaukee, WI
• Larissa A. Hutchinson – Teacher Leadership – Racine, WI
• Alice Howard-Nichols – Teacher Leadership – West Bend, WI

Master of Arts in Special Education Degree

Special Education Program                

• Amanda Ann Pribek – Special Ed – Francis Creek, WI
• Jane Therese Mathes – Special Ed – Green Bay, WI
• Jennifer L. Christopherson – Special Ed – Kiel, WI
• Rebecca Lynn Sweney – Special Ed – Manitowoc, WI
• Theresa M. (Vogel) Hrubecky – Special Ed – Two Rivers, WI
• Pamela Schuett-Follon – Special Ed – Valders, WI

Master of Music Degree

Music Education-Kodaly Program                   

• Toni K. Weijola – Music Ed-Kodaly – Appleton, WI
• Betty Walton – Music Ed-Kodaly – Borger, TX
• Heather Elsa Rattmann  – Music Ed-Kodaly – Mc Farland, WI
• Rachel Frances Erickson – Music Ed-Kodaly – Somerset, WI

Master of Science Degree

Management & Organizational Behavior Program

• David C. Allen – Management & Organizational Behavior – Ankeny, IA
• Gregg W. Duffek – Management & Organizational Behavior – Bowler, WI
• Adam Paul Laabs – Management & Organizational Behavior – Brillion, WI
• Danielle L. Strobel – Management & Organizational Behavior – De Pere, WI
• Kristine K. De Blaey – Management & Organizational Behavior – Elkhart Lake, WI
• Kathryn Goffard  – Management & Organizational Behavior – Green Bay, WI
• Jing Wang – Management & Organizational Behavior – Kohler, WI
• Gregory E. Augustine – Management & Organizational Behavior – Manitowoc, WI
• Linda Marie Grider – Management & Organizational Behavior – Manitowoc, WI
• Erica Jansky – Management & Organizational Behavior- Manitowoc, WI
• Linda L. Johanek – Management & Organizational Behavior – Manitowoc, WI
• Marjorie Van Sleet – Management & Organizational Behavior – Manitowoc, WI
• Damon Grambow – Management & Organizational Behavior – Menasha, WI
• Deanna L. Krause – Management & Organizational Behavior – Mishicot, WI
• Cynthia Louise Schmoller – Management & Organizational Behavior – New Holstein, WI
• Emily Kristine Buentello – Management & Organizational Behavior – Newton, WI
• Vicky Patricia Darragh – Management & Organizational Behavior – Oconto, WI
• Wanda J. Diemel – Management & Organizational Behavior – Oneida, WI
• Marilyn M. Jourdan – Management & Organizational Behavior – Oneida, WI
• Cheryl Ann Wozniak – Management & Organizational Behavior – Oostburg, WI
• Amy Sell – Management & Organizational Behavior – Sheboygan, WI
• Shannon M. Williams – Management & Organizational Behavior – Sheboygan, WI
• Craig A. Verhagen – Management & Organizational Behavior – Sobieski, WI
• James A. Blum – Management & Organizational Behavior – Sturgeon Bay, WI
• Cyrena Jean Owens – Management & Organizational Behavior – Two Rivers, WI
• Karen A. Christel – Management & Organizational Behavior – Valders, WI

Find the Extraordinary in you at Silver Lake College.

June 16, 2011

(Manitowoc, WI) – Silver Lake College has announced students named to the spring term Dean’s List in 2011. The honor recognizes students in undergraduate programs of study who attend Silver Lake’s Manitowoc campus or outreach locations throughout the state. Students named to the Dean’s List have carried a full-time credit load (12 or more) and attained an academic grade point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale during the 2011 spring term. (Recipients having earned this recognition are listed alphabetically, along with their declared field(s) of study.)

• Karol Pearson – Algona, IA
• Alfred Keith – Elementary Education – Chicago, IL
• Sister Maria Dim – Theology – Freeport, IL
• Rebekah Molnar – Studio Art – Lebanon, PA
• Natalie Stumpner – Elementary Education – Berlin, WI
• Danica Vandenhouten – Early Child Education – Casco, WI
• Erica Kuik – Mathematics – Cato, WI
• Elizabeth Kopecky – Early Child Education & Elementary Education – Chilton, WI
• Kristen Winter – Human Resource Management – Cleveland, WI
• Natalie Larsen – Psychology – Denmark, WI
• Kayla Chaplin – Early Child Education – Eagle River, WI
• Kristal Walker – Undeclared – Florence, WI
• Kaitlin Goetz – Undeclared – Gillett, WI
• Stephanie Kyles – Learning Disabilities & Cognitive Disabilities – Green Bay, WI
• Michelle Stoller – English – Green Bay, WI
• Dale Kaster – Learning Disabilities & Cognitive Disabilities – Green Bay, WI
• Brittany Schoeder – Theology – Janesville, WI
• Ashley Tennie – Learning Disabilities & Elementary Education – Kaukauna, WI
• Haley Rauch – Elementary Education – Kewaskum, WI
• MacKenzie Lambert – Learning Disabilities – Kewaunee, WI
• Stacie Mueller – Teaching License – Kewaunee, WI
• Caryn Rumpff – Business Management – Kiel, WI
• Craig Bishop – Biology – Kohler, WI
• Nia Bongle – Learning Disabilities & Elementary Education – Luxemburg, WI
• Brent Anderson – Studio Art – Manitowoc, WI
• Laura Borgwardt – Psychology – Manitowoc, WI
• Joshua Dahlen – English – Manitowoc, WI
• Chas Dodge – Information Science Technology – Manitowoc, WI
• Dana Dolezal – Music Education-Kodaly & Music Education-Choral – Manitowoc, WI
• Craig Fickett – Teaching License – Manitowoc, WI
• Joseph Goethals – English & History – Manitowoc, WI
• Leslie Gonia – Manitowoc, WI
• Scott Gordon – Learning Disabilities & Cognitive Disabilities – Manitowoc, WI
• Jennifer Hegner – Elementary Education – Manitowoc, WI
• Rebecca Heyduk – Mathematics & Computer Science – Manitowoc, WI
• Ashley Hines – History – Manitowoc, WI
• Melanie Holzinger – Business Management – Manitowoc, WI
• Hong Huynh – Biology & Studio Art – Manitowoc, WI
• Catherine Jagemann – Psychology – Manitowoc, WI
• Tracy Johnson – Psychology – Manitowoc, WI
• Courtney Kellner – Cognitive Disabilities & Elementary Education – Manitowoc, WI
• Tessa Kiel – Psychology & Theology – Manitowoc, WI
• Jonathan LaRoche – Theology – Manitowoc, WI
• Ashly Langnes – Learning Disabilities & Elementary Education – Manitowoc, WI
• Lindsey Lanier – Business Management – Manitowoc, WI
• William Miller – Teaching License – Manitowoc, WI
• Sister Chrisma Ngonyani – Biology – Manitowoc, WI
• Martha Peters – Theology – Manitowoc, WI
• Kristin Schroeder – Elementary Education – Manitowoc, WI
• Michael Schwoerer – Business Management – Manitowoc, WI
• Cassandra Smith – Learning Disabilities & Cognitive Disabilities – Manitowoc, WI
• Ryan Sorge – English – Manitowoc, WI
• Nicholas Spencer – Elementary Education – Manitowoc, WI
• Brittany Teasley – Psychology – Manitowoc, WI
• Amanda Thuss – English – Manitowoc, WI
• Sister Miriam Ugoh – Teaching License – Manitowoc, WI
• Danielle Weller – Early Child Education & Elementary Education – Manitowoc, WI
• Ryan Zipperer – Accounting – Manitowoc, WI
• Debra Charney – Psychology – Maribel, WI
• Tammy Reigel – Music Education-Kodaly – Marshfield, WI
• Richard Kelly – English – Milwaukee, WI
• Katrina Orlowski – Early Child Education – Minocqua, WI
• Bruce Arneman – Business Management – Mishicot, WI
• Brian Bohman – Human Resource Management & Business Management – Mishicot, WI
• Nicole Johnson – Business Management – Mishicot, WI
• Hannah Sharlein – Learning Disabilities – Mishicot, WI
• Meggan Clark – Elementary Education – Neenah, WI
• Ashley Feldmann – Elementary Education – Neenah, WI
• Penny Petrie – Art Education – New Holstein, WI
• Tina Barta – Accounting – Newton, WI
• Melissa Stock – Early Child Special Education & Early Child Education – Newton, WI
• Meaghann Frank – Music Education-Kodaly – Plymouth, WI
• Anh Nguyen – Psychology – Plymouth, WI
• Zachory Zablocki – Biology – Pulaski, WI
• Amy Cohen – Undeclared – Reedsville, WI
• Bobbie Jo Day – Psychology – Reedsville, WI
• Emma Sloma – Elementary Education – Reedsville, WI
• Barbara Virant – Teaching License – Sheboygan, WI
• Joshua Klopf – Elementary Education & Early Child Education – Sheboygan Falls, WI
• Joseph Bolle – History – Sherwood, WI
• Lisa Bernarde – Early Child Education – Tomahawk, WI
• Melissa Chambers – Biology – Two Rivers, WI
• Virginia Duprey – Business Management – Two Rivers, WI
• Hannah Eichhorn – Undeclared – Two Rivers, WI
• Derek Kohlbeck – English – Two Rivers, WI
• Brianna Laque – Learning Disabilities – Two Rivers, WI
• Melissa Richmond – Biology – Two Rivers, WI
• Anna Pajunen – English – Wauwatosa, WI
• Ryan King – Computer Science – West Allis, WI
• Suzanne Giese – Teaching License – Weston, WI
• Elizabeth Fritsch – English – Whitelaw, WI
• Holly Larson – Learning Disabilities – Winneconne, WI

Find the Extraordinary in you at Silver Lake College.

Alumni and guests will enjoy their choice from 12 one-hour sessions, where they can learn to bake bread, swing dance, draw caricatures, foster peace in their family, listen to the native sounds of the didgeridoo, learn the new features of Office 2010, and more! See a full listing of sessions at http://www.sl.edu/alumni/events.asp.

Alumni College is a part of a full Alumni Weekend, which will include an Alumni Choir, campus tours, and the Alumni Awards Dinner. If you would like to attend any of the Alumni College sessions, please register with Rachel Gretzinger at 920-686-6280, rachel.gretzinger@sl.edu by Thursday, June 9. All alumni college sessions are free and open to the public.

Silver Lake College has been named to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

For Immediate Release

May 20, 2011

MANITOWOC —Silver Lake College has been named to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This is the highest federal recognition a college can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service learning and civic engagement.

Announced May 13^th by The Corporation for National and Community Service as part of its Learn and Serve America program, the honor represents more than 700 student hours of community service during the 2009-10 academic year.

As part of its commitment, Silver Lake College offers courses that integrate community service with academic content. It funds annual scholarships that recognize a history of service among incoming freshmen and transfer students. The college also employs three staff members whose responsibilities include planning and implementing community service and service-learning activities, including the following examples.

• In 2005, the devastation of Hurricane Katrina inspired the College to begin an alternative spring break focused on community service. Participants have spent time on Mississippi’s coast, helping where needed. This past spring, 10 students and four staff members spent three days in Chicago, ministering to the homeless under the auspices of the Brother David Darst Center for Justice and Peace.
• Closer to Manitowoc, the College collaborates with area schools, including Jefferson Elementary, Manitowoc, and Koenig Elementary, Two Rivers, by sending college students to work as tutors as part of the America Reads/America Counts program, which President Clinton started in 1996.
• The college also focuses on workforce development through its participation in Manitowoc County Partners in Education. Representatives from business, higher education and local school districts collaborate to offer annual programs for middle school and high school students, as well as adult learners.

These projects, and other initiatives, put into practice college goals that require students to understand and practice servant leadership, and participate in and organize service projects by the time they graduate.

Find the Extraordinary in you at Silver Lake College.

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On February 11, selected student competitors were invited to campus to participate in an essay-writing contest and interviews with a faculty panel representing the academic departments of the college. Ten students and their families attended this year, coming from Manitowoc County and other communities from across Northeastern Wisconsin.

The two students chosen as the 2011 Generose Cahill Scholars are: Mary Teresa Bettag and Elizabeth “Libby” Sara Spencer.

Mary Bettag, daughter of Mark and Teresa Bettag, from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, will graduate from Roncalli High School in the spring.  At Silver Lake College, she hopes to major in Elementary Education, and pursue her athletic interests of golf, cross country, and soccer.

Libby Spencer, daughter of Christopher and Sara Spencer of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, will graduate from Manitowoc Lutheran High School.  In the fall, she plans to study English at Silver Lake College, and hopes to be involved in volleyball and vocal and instrumental music.  She will be joining her brother, Nick Spencer, who is currently a junior at Silver Lake College.