SCAN :: February 2010


From the President Andrea J. Lee, IHM From the Heart Mission Driven Gifts of Gab Favorite Places Recipe for Success The Flip Side Executive Editor Amy Gage Managing Editor Andy Steiner Art Direction Holmes Design Staff Writer Pauline Oo Contributors Roberta Avidor, Elizabeth Child, Andy Ferron, Sara Gilbert Frederick, Karen Hansen, Marybeth Lorbiecki ’81, Wayne Martin, Monika Melnychuk, Tony Nelson, Sharon Parker, Sher Stoneman, Barbara Vaughan ’83, Rebecca Zenefski ’10		Volume 85 Number 1 Welcoming Whitby If these walls could talk: St. Catherine’s second building has a rich — and surprising — history. The Science of Education St. Kate’s STEM initiative takes root, creating innovative new programs designed to help students succeed in today’s high-tech world. Embracing Philanthropy Women are earning and managing more money than ever before. But will they open their purses to make the "stretch gifts" that truly make a difference? The Power of Art Art by women from numerous Islamic countries dispels myths and builds a bridge between cultures. St. Kate’s Q&A: Mark Blegen Mark Blegen, assistant professor of exercise and sport science, offers tips for staying fit and healthy year-round. Copyright © 2010 ON THE COVER Anna Trandem ’11 works with a student at Northrop Urban Environmental Learning Center in Minneapolis. PHOTO BY SHER STONEMAN