President’s Message
Compass Magazine is published once each year by the Presentation College Advancement Office. Please direct correspondence about this publication to Presentation College, attention, Advancement Office, 1500 North Main Street, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401. Readers may also reach the editorial staff by sending an email to timothy.beckham@presentation.edu.
Advancement Staff Lori Harmel Vice President for Advancement
Dear Friends, It has officially been a little more than one year since I took over as president of Presentation College and I feel blessed that this opportunity came into my life. 2012 was such a special year for me personally as I have had the pleasure of meeting many great people at PC and throughout the Aberdeen community. We saw many great things happen this past year and there has never been a more exciting time to work or go to school at Presentation College. From applying to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) to breaking ground on our new suites, athletic training and wellness center, and campus green, the future has never been brighter at PC, and the terrific faculty and staff along with our dedicated students have made this all possible. This issue of Compass Magazine has the fitting theme of change, growth, and progress, and in the following pages you will read about students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the overwhelming opportunities ahead for Presentation College. You will meet Sister Francis Mary Dunn, who has dedicated more than 40 years to PC’s mission of developing the whole person. You will see why we are so excited for the upcoming months and why we are so eager to share this great news with you. I hope you enjoy reading the stories and viewing the photos inside that illustrate why it’s so great to be a SAINT! God bless,
Margaret “Maggie” A. Huber, PhD. President
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Tim Beckham Director of Marketing & Public Relations Mark Zoellner Marketing and Graphics Coordinator Jackie Witlock Athletic Advancement Coordinator Torian Mitchell Development Coordinator Lori Herron Office Manager/Special Events Coordinator The opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the authors and do not neccessarily represent the views of the college. Editor’s Note: Alumni and friends who wish to submit news may send an email to timothy. beckham@presentation.edu. JPEG images are also welcome. Submissions will be edited for content and clarity, and we will only publish as many submissions as space will allow. All submissions received give Presentation College permission to edit and publish your information in college publications, including the college website.
On the cover: Presentation College officially celebrated the groundbreaking of its new suites, athletic training/wellness center, and campus green in a ceremony Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. in front of the Strode Activity Center.
Photo by Mark Zoellner