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Convocation Speakers
1990-current
The text of some Convocation speeches may be available in the CSB Archives.
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| 2024 | Celine Ferguson and Ben Bugbee | Dr. Robert Campbell III | |||
| 2023 | Clair Moonen and Wesley Kichner | Dr. Erica Stonestreet | |||
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Andrenique Rolle and Durran Thompson |
Dr. Corrie Grosse, Environmental Studies |
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2021 |
Crystal Diaz |
Dr. Mary Stenson, Exercise Science and Sports Studies |
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2020 |
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Dr. Ken Jones, History [delivered via video due to the pandemic] |
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2019 |
Kistacia Thompson |
Dr. Emily Esch, Philosophy |
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2018 |
Wendy Iteghete |
Dr. Anne Sinko, Mathematics |
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2017 |
Mary Catherine Steenberge |
Dr. Amy Grinsteiner, Musik |
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2016 |
Elizabeth Erickson |
Mr. Don Fischer, Physical Education |
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2015 |
Erin Ryan-Mosley |
Dr. David Mitchell, Biology |
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2014 |
Olivia Rodriguez |
Dr. Christi Siver, Political Science |
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2013 |
Anna Krieger |
Dr. Chris Schaller, Chemistry |
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2012 |
Riley Johnson |
Dr. Edward McIntee, Chemistry, “Resonance” |
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2011 |
Anna Martin |
Dr. Stephen Stelzner, Psychology, “Test Yourself” |
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2010 |
Megan Reiner |
Ms. Mary Jepperson, Accounting and Finance |
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2009 |
Ashley Ver Burg, “Take Advantage of the Liberal Arts Challenge at Saint Ben’s” |
Dr. Cynthia Malone, English, “Clover, Bee, and Reverie” |
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2008 |
Rachel Kohout, “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” |
Dr. Stephen Saupe, Biology, “Find Your Sugar Shack” |
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2007 |
Joal Reeves, “Finding Your Home Away from Home” |
Dr. Pamela Bacon, Psychology, “The Rewards of Taking Academic Risks: Creating the Life You Want to Lead” |
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2006 |
Kiersten Gjerstad, “The World is Waiting for Us” |
Dr. Erin Szabo, Communication, “Hindsight, Foresight, and Insight” |
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2005 |
Megan Sand, “Changes” |
Dr. Linda Tennison, Psychology, “Introduction to the Life of the Mind” |
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2004 |
Bethany Heinzen, “This Moment…” |
Ms. LuAnn Reif, Nursing, “Crossing the Border” |
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2003 |
Rachel Lundby, “Possibilities and Palm Trees” |
Dr. Manuel Campos, Biology, “Why?” |
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2002 |
Elissa Pfannenstein, “This little light of mine” |
Dr. Larry Davis, Biology/Geology, “Use the light of your mind to challenge the darkness” |
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2001 |
Christina Schochow, “Your Journey at Saint Ben’s” |
S. Mara Faulkner, English, “Metaphors Make Us: Llamas, Learning, and the Butterfly Effect” |
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2000 |
Dana Kelly, “Goodnews” |
Dr. Richard Bohr, History/Asian Studies, “CSB and Asia: Preparing Ourselves for the Pacific Century” |
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1999 |
Melanie LaComb, “Carpe Diem” |
S. Nancy Hynes, English, OSB, “Shucks, What in Sam Hill does Scholastica Say to College Women?” |
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1998 |
Angela Taylor, “Empowering Ourselves as Women through Leadership” |
Vincent Smiles, Theology, “The Power of Stories: Benedictines, Buddhists and Jesus” |
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1997 |
Amy Hertel, “Trying Time: The Courage and Strength to Change” |
Roselyn Schmitt, Philosophy, “’Worldview’ Vision for an Odyssey” |
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1996 |
Kristen Moore, “Honoring the Past, Discovering the Future” |
Kaarin Johnston, Theater, “Male and Female—He Created Them” |
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1995 |
Marcie Betker, “Growing in Community” |
Virginia Wieland, Nursing, “Community with Compassion” |
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1994 |
Jennifer Goering, “Welcome” |
Dr. Rita Knuesel, Music, “Soar Beyond the Expected” |
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1993 |
Molly Schwalbach, “Welcome” |
Tom Darnall, Theater, “How to Escape the Labyrinth” |
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1992 |
Sarah Lindquist, “Welcome” |
Linda Kulzer, Education, OSB, Ph.D., “Beginning with Benedicta Riepp” |
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1991 |
Meg Winter, “Welcome” |
Nancy Hynes, Engllish, OSB, “With Eyes to See” |
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1990 |
Martha Young, “Welcome” |
Kristin Malloy, English, OSB,“Wonder, Delight, Celebration: The Uses of Liberal Learning” |