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Get PDFIn 1978, Patricia and Leonard Percello endowed this prize to honor Patricia’s parents, Louis and Mary Wagner-Berger, and to support college women who are interested in writing short stories and novels. It is designed to encourage and reward excellence in creative writing at the College of Saint Benedict. The Wagner-Berger Prize for fiction is the first scholarship of its kind at the College of Saint Benedict. It is a scholarship awarded annually to the CSB student who submits the most original, previously unpublished short story. All submissions are judged by a committee of English Department members, and the winner receives an award of $1,000. Studio One is honored to publish this year’s CSB winner Taylor Samuelson
A Case for Hope in a Warming World
Get PDFIt is difficult to feel hopeful in a rapidly warming world. But hope is not just a feeling. It is an active verb, one that calls for courage, solidarity, a clear vision, and hard work. First, knowing that each fraction of a degree counts, humanity is called not to despair but to use every technology and means, technologies we already have. Second, we can be encouraged by a vision of a new world and society that works for everyone. Third, we can be heartened by nature’s resilience and an evolutionary theology that looks toward the future
Flow of Communication Between Interdisciplinary Team Members in Long-Term Care
Get PDFCommunication is an essential tool for maintaining quality care in any health care setting, including long-term care. Interdisciplinary communication is also essential in providing and coordinating care that addresses resident needs. Lack of communication can lead to safety concerns for residents and staff, decreased care proficiency, ineffective care plans, and decreased staff satisfaction. Upon review of the surveys among staff at the long-term care facility, it was identified that nursing and housekeeping staff highlighted the admission process to be an area that they would like to see improvement in. Room changes and discharges were areas that were reported to need better communication between care team members. An additional issue identified was not having enough space to provide pertinent details in the 24-hour report forms. After analyzing potential interventions through an extensive literature review, a decision to educate and re-implement the use of the communication tool, Inovalon Schedule, was made in hopes of improving communication skills. This quality improvement project focused on improving collaboration efforts. A presentation was completed with all staff about the importance of communication, as well as education on Inovalon Schedule, before implementing its use
An Examination of the Determinants of Annual Giving to CSB and SJU: 1990 - 2023
Get PDFBased on the data gained from stages 1 and 2, we have concluded that the number of donors of CSB+SJU has declined over time after its peak in 2007, unlike the amount of donations that has been changing a lot but has a positive growing trend in general. We also discovered a significant growth in giving among the top 50% of donors after the year 2008, while the other 2 groups stayed relatively the same with a small positive trend. Additionally, we found a strong correlation between the macroeconomic factors and the patterns the real donations represent. Finally, our linear regression suggests several factors as important predictors of donation patterns. While the model needs further development and extension, it provides preliminary insights into possible factors to predict and model donation forecasts
Photo Series: Creation
Get PDFThese five photos, and their associated texts, by Sister Jacqueline Leiter, OSB are reflections on key aspects of Christian living. Dispersed throughout this volume of the journal, they offer moments of pause between the other articles
Comparing and Contrasting Luther’s and Aquinas’ Viewpoints Regarding the Essence of Justification: A Step Towards Promoting Ecumenical Harmony
Get PDFThis article is intended for Christians who recognize the importance of diversity in ecumenical unity. By comparing the views of Thomas Aquinas and Martin Luther on the idea of justification, the author seeks to convey that faith in Christ helps one to grow and develop spiritually. The similarities and differences of the two figures offered in this sense invite Christians to see that their differences need not be contradictory and that they can be juxtaposed
Considering Hope
Get PDFHope based on an expected outcome can be elusive in a world that contains so much suffering. This piece considers Karl Rahner\u27s theological hope as a more appropriate and helpful framework in the context of the diminishing vocations to monastic communities in the United States
Comparison of the fluorescence of bulk cadmium sulfide and cadmium sulfide nanoparticles
Get PDFThe fluorescence of bulk cadmium sulfide and cadmium sulfide nanoparticles were compared. This was done using an 800-nm, unamplified Ti:sapphire laser producing 50-fs pulses. The pulses were frequency doubled using a beta barium borate (BBO) crystal. The 400-nm beam was used to induce fluorescence in the nanoparticles, while the original 800-nm beam was used to induce fluorescence in the bulk CdS by two-photon absorption. The bulk CdS showed a single fluorescent peak at 523 nm. The nanoparticles showed fluorescence at various wavelengths across the visible spectrum. In general, the nanoparticles showed a broad fluorescent spectrum between 500 nm and 750 nm, and a spike between 800 nm and 900 nm. These values shifted depending upon the size of the nanoparticles used. Pump-probe measurements showed a significant increase in the transmission of probe light through the nanoparticle solution when the pump and probe pulses arrived simultaneously
Godfrey Diekmann Center Graduate Symposium 2024: VETERA NOVIS AVGERE ET PERFICERE: A Sketch of a Lonerganian Liturgics
No full textHenry Widdicombe (pronounced wih-dih-KOHMJ was born in northern Idaho and grew up in southern California. He earned his Bachelor of Arts, in Philosophy, from Gonzaga University. He is currently working toward the Master of Theology, writing on the influences of Ignatius of Loyola upon Karl Rahner and Bernard Lonergan. He also has a Master of Theological Studies in Systematics from Saint John\u27s. In the fall, he will start a PhD in theology at Boston College focusing on sacramental theology and the work of Bernard Lonergan. He also enjoys the outdoors and is looking forward to the Superior Hiking Trail this summer