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Meyers Completes Doctoral
of Philosophy in Nursing
(Leptidopera: Pieridae) larvae” in the
peer-reviewed journal Environmental
Entomology. The paper describes how
using a hierarchy of sensory inputs to
guide their movements allows the larvae
to maximize food intake and avoid pred-
ators and parasitoids while foraging on
plants of varying architectures. Under-
standing the cues that guide larval
foraging may lead to more efficient trap
crops for pest management.
Siena Heights Receives
MCACHE Scholarship
Siena Heights was awarded a $3,000
scholarship for students to attend Mid-
west Chapter of the American College
of Healthcare Executives events, as well
as the 2019 ACHE Congress on Health-
care Leadership in Chicago in March
2019. SHU has received this award for
approximately the last 10 years.
Wathen Writes Chapter
for Green Chemistry
Education Book
SHU Professor of Chemistry Dr. Steve
Wathen has contributed a chapter to
the book “Green Chemistry Education
Recent Developments” that was published
in January 2019. The chapter title is
“Introduction to Cheminformatics for
Green Chemistry Education.” The volume
was published by Walter deGruyter
GmbH, Berlin/Boston and is part of an
ongoing series on green chemistry. Dr.
Wathen said he is hoping to encourage
other teachers of chemistry to use chem-
informatics as an inexpensive and non-
toxic way to explore chemical structures
and to make students aware of this
budding field of chemical research.
Karin Barbee Has Short
Story and Poetry Published
SHU Associate Professor of English Karin
Wraley Barbee has a short story in the
current issue of "Your Impossible Voice."
Her story is titled, "Twenty-First Century
Fairy Tale.” Barbee also has published
a book of poetry titled "Go Life!" She
also had a poem in a recent issue of
Packingtown Review.
SHU's Online Program
Named Best in Michigan
for Third Straight Year
For the third consecutive year, Siena
Heights University’s undergraduate
Online Learning Program was top-rated
in Michigan among all institutions by
the U.S. News and World Report. Siena
Heights also was ranked nationally for
the sixth consecutive year by the maga-
zine, and finished tied for 29th among
all public and private institutions. In fact,
Siena Heights is the second highest
ranked Catholic institution and fifth
highest ranked private college or uni-
versity in the nation. U.S. News and
World Report’s methodology included
student engagement, faculty credentials
and training, peer reputation and student
services and technology to determine
the rankings. The publication released its
2019 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs
rankings Jan.15. Siena Heights was also
ranked first in both student engagement,
having the maximum score of 100 in the
magazine’s methodology. SHU also had
the top faculty credentials and training
rank in the nation with a perfect 100
score, according to the publication.
Frost Presents at Clinton
Arts Center
SHU Professor of History Dr. Julieanna
Frost presented on the topic "Emanci-
pation: The Art of Meta Vaux Warrick
Fuller," Feb. 22, 2019, at the Clinton Arts
Center in Clinton, Mich.
Owens Lecturer of The
Month
SHU adjunct faculty member Jim Owens
was the featured lecturer of the month
(February 2019) for Augustine Institute/
Lighthouse Catholic Media. He provided
the lecture "The Crisis of Happiness:
Hurting, Addicting, & Healing."
Network with
SaintsConnect
SaintsConnect is an online mentoring
and connection platform where alumni,
faculty/staff, and supporters can offer
advice, answer questions, and share
SHU Director of Nursing Stacey Meyers
successfully defended her dissertation as
the final requirement for the completion
of her doctorate from Mercer University
in Atlanta. She presented her qualitative
research on "The Lived Experiences
of Women Diagnosed with Stage II or
Greater Gynecological Cancer” in February
2019. Her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in
Nursing with a concentration in Nursing
Education degree was conferred in May.
Siena Heights, Quicken
Loans Announce
Educational Partnership
Siena Heights and Quicken Loans have
announced a preferred educational part-
nership that will offer degree completion
and other educational opportunities
to Quicken Loans employees. Quicken
Loans is America’s largest mortgage
lender. Under the partnership agreement,
qualified Quicken employees will receive
a tuition discount and personalized
advising, student success and career
counseling from Siena Heights.
Nursing Program Receives
Professional Fund Grant
The Siena Heights Nursing Program’s
application for the 2019 Michigan Board
of Nursing (MBON) Nurse Professional
Fund Grant was approved. The nursing
program will receive $12,121 in grant
funding to use towards simulation equip-
ment and supplies. The grant is designed
to promote safe patient care, advance the
safe practice of the nursing profession,
and/or assure a continuous supply of
high-quality direct care nurses, nursing
faculty and nursing education programs.
Scholarship Symposium
Features SHU's Best
Keynote speaker Devan Stahl presented
at the fifth annual Scholarship Symposium
April 10, 2019, on the Adrian campus.
Stahl is an assistant professor of Clinical
Ethics at Michigan State University. Her
presentation was entitled “Re-Creating
the Medical Body through Art and the
Humanities.” The committee organizing
the Symposium is led by Associate Pro-
fessor of English Julie Barst. The goal of
the event is to showcase the scholarship
of graduating seniors and other students
on campus, and allow faculty, staff and
the community to view some of the
outstanding academic achievements
happening at Siena Heights. There were
student poster presentations as well
as several panels and individual talks
throughout the day.
Students Hold Court
Several Siena Heights students (above)
observed court in session and lock-up
facilities in Judge Margaret Noe’s
Courtroom in Lenawee County on Oct. 31,
2018. Judge Noe and her son, Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Charles Noe, have
taught this class for more than 15 years.
SHU Once Again First
in Gift of Life Michigan
Campus Challenge
Siena Heights once again was first among
Michigan colleges and universities in most
donor registrations compared to student
population during the 16th annual Gift
of Life Michigan Campus Challenge. Gift
of Life Michigan is the state’s federally
designated organ and tissue recovery
organization, which acts as intermediary
between donors, their families and hos-
pital staff. Michigan colleges and univer-
sities were able to sign up 921 new organ
and tissue donors during the Challenge.
SHU Partners with
Hillsdale Hospital
SHU and Hillsdale Hospital announced
a business partnership in April 2019
that will offer degree completion and
other educational opportunities to
Hillsdale Hospital employees. Hillsdale
Hospital is a small but progressive rural
healthcare facility located in south central
Lower Michigan. Under the partnership
agreement, qualified Hillsdale Hospital
employees will receive a tuition discount
and will receive personalized advising and
student success and career counseling
from Siena Heights.
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