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August 2004
Special 16-page insert published in MPLS. ST. PAUL magazine

Sign that reads "St. Kate's Celebrates 100 Years.  Faculty/Staff Workshop Aug 31"Aug. 31: Faculty and staff gathered at The O'Shaughnessy to kick-off the Centennial year with the President's Opening Address. The event included a program highlighting the College's history through narration, music, dance and an appearance by Sister Andrea made up to look much older reminiscing about her experiences at the College.


September 2004
Sept. 8: First day of classes
Copy of Raphael's "Madonna della Tenda" by Anysia Keating, CSJSept. 11- Oct. 24: Revisiting Our Roots, a three-part exhibition exploring the artistic legacy of Sister Anysia Keating, CSJ, the sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ) and their efforts in developing the College of St. Catherine Art and Art History department, and of John and Honora Keating, whose connection to the college and the CSJ's dates back many years. For more...
Sept. 15: Opening Celebration, College community kick-off for the academic year.
detail of Centennial PosterSept. 15: Centennial Poster Contest winner announced at the College’s Opening Celebration. Maren Delaney created the winning entry. For more...
Sept. 18: Ruth MacKenzie and Peter Ostrousko concert at The O’Shaughnessy.
Sept. 24-25: Wildcat Weekend, a series of athletic events including two conference volleyball matches, a soccer game, an alumnae softball game, a community cross country race and the unveiling of a new sports hall of fame. There will be a tailgate picnic before the soccer game.
Connie Evingson starring in Fever - The Peggy Lee StorySept. 25: Fever—The Peggy Lee Story starring Connie Evingson, at The O’Shaughnessy.
Sept. 25: The Appraisal Road Show in Jeanne D’Arc Auditorium.
Sept. 27-Oct. 1: Grand Opening Celebration of the Bookstore
Sept. 30: Wisdom Ways- Elizabeth Johnson CSJ, Public Lecture at The O’Shaughnessy.

October 2004
Oct. 1: Elizabeth Johnson CSJ, educational workshop, at The O’Shaughnessy.
Faculty admire the new mural in Coeur de CatherineOct. 2: Revealing of the Mural in the second floor atrium in Coeur de Catherine. The mural features images from the past century of the campus, students, faculty, staff and more. The celebration included a presentation by Andrea J. Lee, IHM, President of the College. Drew Sternal from L.A. Ink created the mural with the help of a number of St. Catherine's community members.
Archbishop Harry Flynn blesses Coeur de CatherineOct. 3: Dedication of Coeur de Catherine with Archbishop Harry Flynn and President Andrea J. Lee, IHM. Archbishop Flynn presided over a mass held in Our Lady of Victory chapel followed by a blessing of Coeur de Catherine. More than 600 guests, students and parents attended the celebration. For more...
Wynonna JuddOct. 15: Women of Substance Series presents: Wynonna Judd performing Her Story: Scenes from a Lifetime, at The O’Shaughnessy.
Oct. 19: Forum on Women in Leadership presents: Ellen Goodman and Patricia O’Brien.

November 2004
Storm Clouds by M. Malone Woerner '61Nov. 6-Dec. 19: Bountiful Harvest, a juried exhibition of works by St. Catherine’s alumnae and professor emerti, will be on view in Catherine G. Murphy Gallery through Dec. 19. Spanning six decades, the exihibit highlights the work of close to 40 College of St. Catherine alumnae whose tenure at the College spans from the 1940s to today. For more...
Nov. 7: Alumnae Centennial Afternoon Tea. An authentic formal tea featuring four courses.
Nov. 8: Booked for the Evening, a children’s book event sponsored by the Alumnae Association.
JAZZDANCE dancersNov. 12-14: JAZZDANCE by Danny Buraczeski at The O’Shaughnessy. The performances were an evening of spectacular dancing set to an eclectic and glorious range of musical scores. For more...
Nov. 14: St. Catherine Choral Society Concert at Holy Spirit Church. For more...
Nov. 16: Centennial Lecture, Our Century in Education—The Changing State of Knowledge. A panel discussion by Jane Carroll (History), Nasrin Jewell (Economics), Bill Myers (Philosophy) and Kay Tweeten (Biology) on the changes that have occurred over the century in how we know and how we learn.

December 2004
Pine TreeDec. 3: Annual St. Kate's Activity Team (SKAT) Charity Ball and Festival of the Trees, Rauenhorst Hall. All alumnae, faculty, staff and students are invited to attend. For more...

Dec. 4: Women’s Choir Annual Candlelight Concert at Our Lady of Victory Chapel.

Dec. 8: College Christmas Party.
Dec. 9: President’s Advent Vespers, In the Celtic Spirit.
Katie McMahonDec. 11: Katie McMahon’s Celtic Christmas at The O’Shaughnessy, presented by the Woman of Substance series. Katie welcomed new musicians and dance troupe, the Anam Mor Dance Troupe to her wonderful seasonal concert.
Manger and Altar in Our Lady of Victory ChapelDec. 24: Christmas Eve Service beginning with lessons and carols followed by Christmas Eve Mass.
Dec. 26: A liturgy of thanksgiving and gratitude celebrating the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to the St. Paul Campus, at Our Lady of Victory Chapel.

January 2005
Jan. 5: Celebration of the arrival of the first students to the St. Paul Campus.
Alumnae, friends and supporters toss coins in to the Mall of America pondJan. 7: The College of St. Catherine alumnae, friends and supporters joined at the Mall of America to mark the College’s 100-year legacy of educating women to lead and influence. Each “Katie” made a wish and tossed coins in the Nordstrom Court pond. All coins tossed in the Nordstrom Court pond during January will be donated to St. Catherine’s.
Jan. 9-16: Centennial Western Caribbean Cruise.
Jan. 24: Conversation with Books.
Jan. 25- March 6: The Art of the Matter, an exhibition at the Catherine G. Murphy Gallery of new works by the studio arts faculty of the College: Todd Deutsch, Valerie Frank, Kate Furlong, Lisa Havelin, Ann Jennings, Patricia Olson, Jennifer Otis and Melanie Van Houten. For more...
Jan. 29: Artists’ Reception for The Art of the Matter in Catherine G. Murphy Gallery from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.

February 2005
Performers during Mozart in ManhattanFeb. 4-5: The College presented the world premiere opera Mozart in Manhattan, a new opera by Professor Emeritus Albert Biales with libretto by Sociology Professor, Brian Fogarty. Several St. Catherine’s students participated in the chorus.
Feb. 26: Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion, broadcast live from The O’Shaughnessy.

March 2005
March 9-11: Linda Greenhouse, visiting Phi Beta Kappa scholar presents her special series Court, Country and Culture including a public lecture on March 10.
March 10: Centennial Lectures, A Century in Education—The Educated Woman and Her Times.
Art work by Sandra Meneffe TaylorMarch 12-April 17: SALTWORKS: The Preservation of Women’s Spirit. An installation by Sandra Menefee Taylor honoring the College of St. Catherine Centennial. Taylor builds a visually moving installation by starting with the common material of salt, evoking the ideas of preservation, memory and tears while mixing it with reflections from College of St. Catherine faculty, staff, students, alumnae and Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, the College’s founders. For more...
March 12-13: A student production of Kiss Me Kate at The O'Shaughnessy.
March 13: Music Alumnae Concert, Recital Hall, 3 p.m. Free admission. Featuring alumnae: Patricia Binko, CSJ ’71 - violin, Emily Savage Gleason ’02 - piano, Sarah Hansen ’94 - viola, Robin D. Henry ’75 - voice, Kathleen (Casey) Kovacic ’85 - flute, Colleen (McNally) Jennings ’89 - voice, Denise Redman ’97 - piano, Georgina Younes Wolf ’96 - voice.
Menopause the MusicalMarch 15-20: Women of Substance Series presents: MENOPAUSE The Musical, at The O’Shaughnessy.
Weekend College at St. Catherine's Celebrating 25 yearsMarch 20: A celebration of 25 years of Weekend College successes at the College of St. Catherine. Participants shared their stories and visited with other alumnae, faculty and students. in Henrietta Schmoll Rauenhorst Hall, Coeur de Catherine.

April 2005
April 1-3 & 7-10: Rumbles, Minnesota Dance Theater at The O’Shaughnessy.
April 4: Centennial Lectures, The McNamee Last Lecture Revisited.
April 10: Women’s Choir Concert, Our Lady of Victory Chapel.
April 14: Centennial House Project Groundbreaking and Blessing. The College of St. Catherine along with other members of the community celebrated the groundbreaking for the College's Centennial House project with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. Full story...
April 16: International Potluck.
April 22: The O’Neill Center for Academic Development 20th Anniversary Celebration.
April 22-24: Sweet Honey in the Rock at The O’Shaughnessy.

May 2005
Rosa 'St. Catherine'Rosa 'St. Catherine', the College of St. Catherine Centennial Rose available. Developed exclusively for the College of St. Catherine by Bailey Nurseries. For more...
Habitat for Humanity Volunteers Summer 2003May- July 2005: To celebrate the College of St. Catherine’s tradition of service to the community students, alumnae, faculty, staff and friends will be built into our next century with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. For more...
May 1: St. Catherine Choral Society Spring Concert at The O'Shaughnessy.
May 3: Centennial Lectures, Our Century in Education: Our Presidential Legacy.
May 7: Storyweavings, Sister Ann Harvey Lecture, featuring children's author Lois Lowry. Conversations exploring the power of story in the lives of children and young adults.
Maya AngelouMay 7-8: Maya Angelou at The O’Shaughnessy presented by Women of Substance series. May 7, 7 p.m., May 8, 3 p.m.
May 10: Collage Concert presented by the College of St. Catherine Women’s Choir Jeanne d'Arc,.
May 13: All-College picnic, St. Paul Campus. Dew Drop Bop!
May 21-22: Commencement.

June 2005
June 16: Celebration of the Leadership in Mind Campaign.
June 17-19: Centennial Class Reunion.
 

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