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May 2016 Volume 3 Issue 8 | usfcollegeweek.com
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USF Graduation is just around the corner. See what’s next for these college graduates.
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Summer is almost here! Here’s how you can keep your style cool.
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The Nursing Program at USF helps students embrace a culture for service attitude in their practice.
Looking for ways to volunteer this summer? Check out these projects.
Political Opinion By Whitney Fryer
A Democrat’s Perspective: The Appeal of Donald Trump Businessmen and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump has been experiencing widespread support from liberals and conservatives. However, with all of his hateful rhetoric, many wonder why. What is the appeal of Trump? Simply stated, he’s not a career politician. Voters are looking for someone who has not spent their entire life in Washington. For example, on Super Tuesday, voters in Vermont consecutively choose Trump and Bernie Sanders–two outsiders looking to shake the status quo.
In an interview with CNN, Trump said “We’re going to build a wall, and it’s going to be a real wall that will be powerful.” His stance is not complicated and voters are not left feeling confused. Keep in mind, this is also the same man who confused 9/11 with 7-Eleven. “I watched our police and our firemen, down on 7-Eleven, down at the World Trade Center,” said Trump.
With his famous line ‘Make America Great Again’ it’s not difficult to see why he is receiving nationwide support; Americans are ready for “Trump’s backers are upset with the change. nation’s direction and are looking for a strong figure ‘willing to say or However, do not allow yourself to do anything’ to fix it” (NY Post). be pulled in by his words or the appeal. I urge you, look at where He is also very blunt and straightforward. Trump states his he stands on ALL of the issues before casting your vote. Consider, political points clearly, they are does someone so hateful deserve not weighed down by political to be our president? “mumbo jumbo.” Take for example, his stance on immigration.
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Graduates
on a Road to Success
Story by Ben Gertner Graphs courtesy of American Century Investment and Forbes
The weather is getting warmer and the seniors are getting antsier… graduation is just around the corner. While students are buying their caps and gowns and getting ready for the big day, there is one question on everybody’s mind: What’s next? USF is full of faculty equipped to prepare students for life after college. Colleen Thompson, a senior double majoring in Entrepreneurial Studies and Media Marketing, believes that her degree from USF will help her find a job in her field. “I think USF does a great job of helping students build a major and/or minor that will give them the best foundation possible for their future career,” Thompson says. “I think my USF degree in entrepreneurial studies and media marketing will take me far in my chosen field.” Senior Graphic Design and Media Production student Kristine Reiner also feels like USF has equipped her for her future. “It has definitely opened up my options as well as prepared me for the real world,” says Reiner. “The professors at USF were so helpful when I was creating my resume and applying for internships.” With all of the help that USF offers in providing assistance for life after graduation, it may be easy to forget about what students are leaving behind. Senior Theology major Alex Qualm looks back on his time at USF with fond memories. “I will definitely miss the Christian community, random late night worship events, and the opportunity to live next door to close friends,” Qualm says. To some, leaving USF is like leaving a family. The close-knit community that the college offers is something that is unique to the school, and Alex isn’t the only one who is finding it hard to leave such a place behind. “The Christ-centered community is something that you really can’t find anywhere else,” Thompson says, on what she will miss about USF. “Although I may be slightly biased since I’ve never attended another college, I will say that USF is a life-changing place and will always hold a special spot in my heart.”
Commencements: Sunday, May 22 10 a.m., Graduate - Doors open at 9 a.m. for seating. 2 p.m., Undergraduate - Doors open at 12:30 p.m. for seating. Washington Pavilion, 301 S. Main Ave. For more information visit usiouxfalls.edu 4 | COLLEGE MONTHLY
Leaving a place like USF is hard to do and it may become easy to get overwhelmed with all of the decisions one has to make around graduation time, but Reiner has some words of advice for those experiencing anxiety in this time. “Just breathe,” says Reiner. “There’s going to be a lot of stressful projects and papers to do during your last semester, but it’s nothing that you should loose sleep over. Everything will work out.” There are 280 degrees for undergraduate students and 97 degrees for graduate students represented at graduation this spring. For undergraduate degrees, there are 5 Associate of Arts students, 158 Bachelor of Arts, 41 Bachelor of Science, and 76 Bachelor of Science in Nursing. For graduate degrees, there are 10 Educational Specialist students, 34 Master of Education, and 53 Master of Business Administration.
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Things to keep in your summer bag at all times: film camera, sunglasses, water proof mascara, lip gloss, sun screen, and a small makeup kit.
Repurpose your moms old denim jeans into high waisted cut off shorts.
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Throwing a party? Grill some pineapples or make fruit kabobs. Pineapples are a sign of hospitality and warmth for your guests.
Summer Essentials With summer just around the corner, be prepared for those little adventures with your friends. Whether those adventures are going to a weekend concert, an afternoon game of frisbee golf, or hanging out downtown, be sure to have your go-to essentials ready. Be prepared with a few fun tribal print shorts paired with your favorite teams flat bills.
Make sure you have 1 or 2 frisbees for frisbee golf for a round with your friends. Also, be sure to pack the sunscreen!
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USF Nursing:
Service by Faith Story by Amy Elston | Photos by USF Marketing
Since the start of the USF Nursing Program in 2010, the department has seen nothing but high expectations and high passing rates among their students. The University of Sioux Falls nursing department seems to only have one goal in mind and one goal only - success. “The USF School of Nursing seeks to prepare students to practice safe, effective, and holistic nursing care in a variety of settings, giving students a solid base of experience and education rooted in Christian faith and a heart of service.” says Rachel DeBoer (’16). DeBoer will be starting her nursing career this July in the pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric acute unit at the Sanford Children’s hospital. She goes on to say, “As a nursing student, I know that I am learning and growing to be the woman of Christ that God called me to be in a dynamic and rewarding career. Nursing has opened the door for me to minister to people at some of their most valuable moments, and use my gifts and strengths to serve people in my community and the world.” Within the department, the professors come from a standpoint of a Christian perspective in their every day teachings, giving insight that involves spiritual health. The USF Nursing Department wants the nursing students to be successful by teaching the eight core values they base the program off of— to actualize the Christian values of love, compassion and servant leadership, utilize the high quality evidence within an ethical foundation, demonstrate clinical judgment to recognize significant changes in a clinical situation, integrate inter-professional collaboration and communication into practice, commit to a lifetime of learning, promote health, apply nurse knowledge, and to model and appreciate the role of a leader. Amanda Poppen (’17), a junior at USF says that she has used the nursing program has as a stepping stone into her future career and that she hopes to instill a sense of healing, love, and hope into each of her future patients. Only being a junior in the program, she believes that she will be well prepared to bring health to patients at an individualized level.
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“The most important lesson I have learned through nursing school is the importance of a holistic approach towards each and every patient. In my time in the nursing program, I have gained vital knowledge of pathophysiology of disease processes, medications, treatment, and interventions to promote optimal health. However, I have also been taught the importance of caring for patients holistically: physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Each patient is unique and brings individualized needs and as nurses it’s important we address all areas of needs. Thankfully, our nursing program has an earlier start them most nursing program which allows us to have all the necessary basic skills to really jump into patient care, upon entering the clinical field,� Poppen says. Within each course of the nursing program, the students participate in service learning activities that require them to volunteer out in the community in a health related area. The nursing department also works with the students to bring other health information on campus. During the month of April, they were able to host The Big Squeeze, which helped students on campus get to know their blood pressures and how to control it as well. They were also able to host a bone morrow typing event to boost awareness and hope of bone marrow transplantation as a lifesaving intervention for those with severe blood disorders. And as well as bringing health awareness to campus, classes are also actively involved in volunteer work, such as free health assessments at the Center of Hope, serving at The Banquet, making tie blankets for expecting mothers, and volunteering at Avera.
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Service by Faith “In the school of nursing, we greatly believe in the motto Culture for Service, which is also the motto for the University; we have integrated USF’s motto into the nursing programs mission statement and so with every course in the program, there is a service opportunity that is embedded and what that looks like can be unique to students interest in the population they are looking to serve, however, we do have certain requirements they are to fulfill,” says the Director of Nursing, Dr. Jessica Cherenegar. Cherenegar came in to the department in January of 2013. Since starting, she says she has enjoyed watching each one of the individuals grow. “It’s really the student interaction and seeing those successes. We are starting to get ready for commencement and seeing the students who did not think they were able to accomplish this goal versus seeing them now, is incredible to be able to see their accomplishments and the excitement they have, and just watch them fulfill their professional goals.” As DeBoer prepares to graduate, she reflects back on her nursing career as a student. “USF School of Nursing has broadened my worldview and taught me the power of discipline. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a demanding degree, as challenging coursework and busy clinical schedules can push time management to the limit, but not only has USF nursing taught me to the value of hard work, it has showed me exactly who Jesus called us to love. Often, these people are the most unlovable; working with sick patients and anxious families can be challenging, but my professors have been exemplary models of what it looks like to serve from a high level of expertise and great capacity for humility.”
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As a small school, the professors get to know the students and invest in the lives of each individual, compared to a state school. Student interaction and seeing the success is what the faculty strives for. “The nursing staff is here to prepare professionals to serve in both health, healing, and wellness,” says Dr. Cherenegar, “and we believe that mission behind the university is what is driving our students. This is a hard program and it is very competitive; these are students are coming into the program with the drive of wanting to serve and I think that that is unique to our program. We have a lot of students who want to and are willing to verbalize and show that goal.”
As the USF’s School of Nursing continues to grow, the faculty anticipate that students will continue to succeed and thrive as they enter the workforce.
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Summer Snacks
Two halved strawberries & 1 Tbsp. Nutella.
6 easy and delicious ways to dress up your cracker
Sliced banana on top of 1 Tbsp. peanut butter, drizzled with honey.
Sliced avocado topped with a poached egg and sprinkled with pepper.
Halved cherry tomatoes covered with feta cheese and drizzled with olive oil. 12 | COLLEGE MONTHLY
A spoonful of low fat cottage cheese topped with sliced pineapple and dusted with cinnamon.
Thinly sliced cucumbers atop 1 Tbsp. cream cheese.
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What goals did Student Senate strive for this year? As a collective, we began the year with setting several objectives. 1. Getting new Freshmen to become a part of senate, and setting up future elections for the end of the year. We were also able to hold Campus Fest, which gave exposure to students about the groups on campus, senators on campus, and have fun with representatives throughout USF. 2. Let administration know of our campus improvement concerns, and assist in the progression of making this campus better for all students. We held several meetings with people in administration, as well as Aramark. This will be a committee that will always be progressing our campus and the work is never done, however, we were able to complete tons of back end work this year, all thanks to Luke DeBoer (next years president) and his team! Lastly, we were able to come up with comment cards available for all students in student development to let us know things we can help out with. 3. After restructuring student government, were able to facilitate the creation of groups on campus. We have funded and non-funded groups for those who want to be associated with the university and obtain marketing exposure through senate. This is a huge step in making our groups and student involvement even stronger than it already is. 4. Finally, we were able to nearly complete the new and revamped constitution for student senate, including bylaws. This is another big step in making our campus more efficient in student government and even more valuable to the university.
Bryce Wildenauer
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What can we look forward to for the rest of this year? Well, the year is almost completed, but we do have one final meeting on the May 9th, where we will be welcoming our new members for next year that were elected. We will also be finishing up the reapplication process soon for all groups on campus. We also held Campus Fest on April 19th, which was one of our last big planned events where students had food, played games, and learn a bit more about the vast amount of campus groups they can become involved with. Senate is finishing strong and ready to set up next years officials who will be ready to continue being an advocate for all students at USF.
Why is student senate important to USF?
Student senate is important to USF because we are the direct connection between all students and the administration. We are vital to ensuring the connection between students and the officials whom make important decisions on campus. We also are able to verify legitimacy of the groups who would like to be associated with USF. Overall, senate is given the power and responsibility to bring vital insight and important institutional decision making, to ensure students voices are heard.
Who is the new president and why will they be awesome-sauce?
USF is blessed to have Luke DeBoer as next years Student Government President, with Thomas Jennings being student senate’s Vice President. With this one-two punch, USF is in store for awesome changes on campus! They are both extremely capable for their positions, and have tons of ideas that will make USF even better than it already is. With that being said, please let them know of your idea and they will work tirelessly to fight for your vision. Student senate gets the pleasure of serving the students that elected them into office, and next years leaders and senators are excited to serve you!
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A Culture forService Story by Emily Stahl | Photos by USF Marketing
When the classes are done, the homework is turned in, and the finals are finished, students can take a break knowing they’ve finished another year of school. Summer can allow students free time - something many don’t have during the school year. This extra time presents those willing with the opportunity to get more involved in the surrounding community and serve. But why should students use their summer freedom to volunteer? Dean of the chapel and campus pastor Dennis Thum explains, “Service is integral to character development and spiritual formation. We live in a culture that really lends itself towards narcissism and self-indulgence, and service can be a way to get the focus off yourself and get you in touch with true need.” Volunteering doesn’t need to be something draining for students, either. Thum says it’s key that people find their “service niche,” where the world’s needs and their passions line up, so they don’t burn themselves out through volunteering. This semester, students may have noticed emails from the Service Board on campus, which aims to inform about volunteer opportunities and began just this spring. Sophomore Rachel West will be the coordinator next year, where the name will be changed to the Service Core. West says that she took on the position because she wants to give people on campus access to opportunities to volunteer. She says, “It really is what we’re supposed to do; to be of service to the people in our community and support the people in our community. To connect people on campus with those opportunities, that’s just a really cool chance that we get as the Service Core.” West says that serving will get students involved in the community, which is valuable in many ways. “That can be beneficial for a lot of reasons, like for networking purposes, and it looks really good if you have consistently volunteered. I also think, from a Christian perspective, it’s a good spiritual discipline,” West says.
However, if students serve, Thum encourages them to consider first why they are doing so. He says, “Sometimes people use service to make themselves feel good, and that’s really not why we serve… Service that is just ‘doing’ is not Christ-like service. Jesus did things for people, but he mainly lived with them. That’s important.”
schools at various churches. Rachel West adds Royal Family Kids’, LifeScape, the YMCA, and various projects at local churches. Thum urges students to look into the Helpline Center, where there are numerous positions listed by non-profits.
Instead of going into a situation ready to “fix,” Thum “It’s the best way to go find volunteer opportunities urges students to spend time with and get to know in the city. They will give you more opportunities those they are serving. to volunteer than you can possibly do, but the great thing is that there are all different kinds of “Sometimes we’re too ready to serve and not opportunities,” Thum says. With the Helpline ready to really be with the poor.” One suggestion Center’s comprehensive list, students can search he makes is to eat at The Banquet. He says, “It’s through various volunteer positions to find something one thing to go and serve at The Banquet, and it’s that aligns with their interests. another thing to go and be served. Suddenly, now you know what it feels like to be on the other side of To access volunteer information from the Helpline the table.” Center online, students can go to helplinecenter. org, choose the Volunteer Connections tab and click Thum says that USF students have done this as a Find Opportunities. From there, they can choose project in the past, and it impacted them greatly. their location, add in key words if they wish, and an “They got to sit at the table and be served, but also extensive list of opportunities will appear. These can to talk across the table and not be special. They range from one-time projects to ongoing positions. were one of the crowd,” Thum says. For this same service over the phone, students can dial 211. Thum also suggests other local organizations with service needs, including the Bishop Dudley In addition to this, students can look forward to Hospitality House, the St. Francis House, the service opportunities in the fall semester, when Furniture Mission, Bowden Youth Center, Union the Service Core hopes to connect individuals with Gospel Mission, the Sioux Falls Juneteenth volunteer events and needs happening on and off Celebration, Feeding South Dakota, Tapestry campus. International Ministry, LifeLight, and vacation bible
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Thank You, Christin! The spring of the year marks new beginnings in various ways for almost everyone. Here with USF College Monthly we will say so long to our beloved photographer and editor, Christin Vander Pol. After just one year of service, Christin made a HUGE impact right away. Her eye for details and commitment to learning, growth and perusing her passions is something she applies to all areas of her life, not just USF’s student magazine. Owner and operator of One Love Trading Company, Christin has established a fair trade company who’s mission is to connect artisans from developing countries to customers online and in the U.S. and believes in supporting women as they become empowered through their artisan work. With this partnership, Christin hopes to bring the world to your doorstep. As we send Christin off and watch her walk across the stage, this adventurous woman has big plans. In June, Christin takes off for Guatemala to cultivate relationships with women. Not only does One Love Trading Company work to bring beautiful products to the U.S., but to preserve traditional artisan skills and the technique of their process. One Love Trading Company believes in helping others in the most ethical way possible and to create independency for others through our company. From all of us with USF College Monthly, thank you, Christin. For your creativity, inspiration, and desire to create something great. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors, and look forward to the big things you will with out a doubt be accomplishing.
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