FB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[DuffMan]

It's been a looooong time, but I finally got some fishing in yesterday!  And my boat is back home, too!

[Knightstalker]

It's been a looooong time, but I finally got some fishing in yesterday!  And my boat is back home, too!

I did the same yesterday, I got two brown trout, had to release though, right now is catch and release until Saturday at 8:00 AM here in NJ.  One was a nice fat 12" but that's ok.  Next week the Stalkerette is on Easter break and I already have plans to take her fishing.  I love this time of year.

[BDB]

Man, this chick took being a star on "That 70's Show" much too literally. 

[OzJohnnie]

There is no way that's the same woman. Meth?

[Retired Old Rat]

There is no way that's the same woman. Meth?

My thought exactly.

[sjusection105]

This is relevant to MIACPP for the following reasons-
1.) He's from Stearns County
2.) He "almost" went to SJU
3.) He plays football
4.) She is easy on the eyes
Eric Decker & Jessie James are engaged!

**Watch the video clip at the end of the article 

[BDB]

Eric's got excellent placement of his left hand in this photo. 

A new bride-to-be and Peyton Manning to throw him the ball. The kid is on a roll.

[57Johnnie]

HAPPY EASTER to all 

[OzJohnnie]

I'm sitting here at the MCG on Easter Monday waiting for the Hawks v Geelong clash. It's the seventh meeting since the 2008 Grand Final and the Hawks have come up short the last six.  But today?  Today we will win.

EDIT:  Sigh. I can't even bring myself to say heartache. A two point loss.  Threw away a victory in the dying minutes. Dare I bring myself to say it?  Choke?

[stanbob]

I'm sitting here at the MCG on Easter Monday waiting for the Hawks v Geelong clash. It's the seventh meeting since the 2008 Grand Final and the Hawks have come up short the last six.  But today?  Today we will win.

EDIT:  Sigh. I can't even bring myself to say heartache. A two point loss.  Threw away a victory in the dying minutes. Dare I bring myself to say it?  Choke?

Coulda been worse Oz, you weren't watching the twins.

[faunch]

Just got word from the Office of the President.  Congratulations to Dr. Hemesath!!!  Anybody in the world of Post Patterns know him? 

Dear Victor,

On behalf of the Board of Regents, I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Hemesath has been appointed the 13th president of Saint John's University.

During his campus visit, Dr. Hemesath (SJU, class of 1981) shared his vision of the liberal arts, his experience with the transformative power of a Saint John's education, and his deep-seated appreciation for our Catholic and Benedictine character. He will be a compassionate, energetic, and inspirational leader for Saint John's at this important moment in our history.

Many thanks to the Presidential Search Committee for their diligent work on this process, and special thanks to everyone at Saint John's and Saint Benedict who participated in the community forums and provided feedback to the committee. The search provided us an opportunity to demonstrate what is best about these communities. All of the finalists expressed appreciation for the extraordinary hospitality they experienced during their visits.

We look forward to welcoming Dr. Hemesath and his family to campus. His appointment will officially begin on July 1, 2012. Please see the press release below for more information about Dr. Hemesath.

Ann Huntrods, Chair
Saint John's Board of Regents


News Release

April 10, 2012

Michael Hemesath named 13th president of Saint John's University

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Michael Hemesath, professor of economics at Carleton College, has been appointed the 13th president of Saint John's University by the university's Board of Regents. He will begin his official duties on July 1, 2012. A 1981 SJU graduate, Hemesath is the first lay president in the 155-year history of the institution.

"The selection of a lay president represents a new era in the long history of Saint John's University, yet I want to emphasize the continuity that will be at the heart of this transition," Hemesath said. "A Saint John's education has been transformative for generations of young men precisely because of the Catholic Benedictine heritage that makes this institution a rare and wonderful gift to higher education. The privilege of serving as Saint John's 13th president is both tremendously exciting and humbling. The Saint John's community both shaped and shapes me, and it is a rare gift to be able to lead my alma mater through this important transition in the relationship between the monastery and the university."

Hemesath, 53, graduated summa cum laude from SJU with a degree in economics and received his master's and doctorate in economics from Harvard University. He has been on the economics faculty at Carleton since 1989 and has served as faculty president since 2009. Before coming to Carleton, he was on the faculty for two years at Tufts University in Medford, Mass. His wife, Elizabeth, teaches in the religion department at St. Olaf College, and they have a son, Cameron.

"I was reminded throughout the search process of the many groups who care deeply about this place, this institution, from the members of the monastic community, to the many alumni around the world, to the staff and faculty and the student body," Hemesath said. "It is clear that I will have exceptional support from the community as we build a strong and vibrant future for Saint John's."

"The Board selected Dr. Hemesath because he is passionate about Saint John's University's ability to transform young men's lives through its commitment to the liberal arts and its embodiment of Benedictine values, and because of his outstanding background as a scholar and faculty leader at Carleton College," said Ann Huntrods, chair of Saint John's Board of Regents. "Dr. Hemesath is uniquely qualified to lead Saint John's at this historic time. It is apparent that Dr. Hemesath understands the importance of the ties between the university and the abbey even as their relationship evolves."

In addition to teaching micro and macroeconomics, Hemesath teaches courses on international economics, Soviet and post-Soviet economics and health economics. His research interests focus on the challenges facing the former communist countries as they reform their political and economic systems. This research has taken him to Russia and given him the opportunity to teach in the master's degree program at Kiev-Mohyla Academy in Ukraine. Hemesath participated in the Pew Fellowship in International Affairs at Harvard in 1990-91, and has been using cases in his courses ever since. Hemesath is currently the director of EthIC, the Ethical Inquiry at Carleton program. The program is designed to develop curricular and co-curricular activities that encourage the exploration of ethical issues throughout the Carleton community.

Hemesath is also deeply committed to off-campus studies programs. He has directed three Associated Colleges of the Midwest programs in Krasnodar, Russia, and has been faculty director for Carleton's Economics Seminar at Cambridge University five times, most recently in summer of 2007.

"On behalf of the Saint John's community, I extend a warm welcome to Dr. Hemesath," said the Rev. Robert Koopmann, OSB, 12th president of Saint John's University. "I am confident he possesses the personal skills and professional experience needed to lead this great institution. He brings with him a thorough understanding of contemporary higher education and a deep appreciation for the Benedictine values that are so important to our community."

"I am delighted that Saint John's University has chosen Dr. Hemesath as its next president, and I am eager to begin our partnership in leading these two great institutions," said MaryAnn Baenninger, president of the College of Saint Benedict. "His background and qualifications are stellar. More importantly, he has high aspirations for SJU, as I do for CSB. I believe that together our leadership will guarantee a bright future for CSB/SJU."

Hemesath is the first layperson to be appointed to a full presidential term at Saint John's University. Daniel Whalen '70 served as interim president from 2008-2009.

[sfury]

Carleton professor, hey?

Do we know if he got along with Ramler?

[WashedUp]

I was an economics major and Hemesath was probably the only professor I didn't cross paths with.  I heard good things from other players that took classes with him, especially the ones that went to Cambridge with him in '07.

http://apps.carleton.edu/news/news/?story_id=834764

[carletonsid]

IMO, the SJU faithful will love Michael. Obviously a huge transition for SJU, but I think Michael is such a great fit for SJU. Everyone here at Carleton has nothing but positive things to say about Michael, and I know many of my coaching counterparts are mourning his impending departure. He often met with prospective student-athletes interested in an economics track, and was an excellent mentor for our students navigating their college careers and transitioning into life beyond Carleton. In my interactions with him, I found him to be positive, insightful, level-headed, thoughtful and funny.

He holds very strong, positive views towards athletics, and I think the coaching staff and athletic leadership at SJU will enjoy working with him.

In short, kudos to your search committee. I think the SJU community is very, very lucky to have found and convinced Michael to come home to Collegeville.

[finsleft]

Here's yet another Gagliardi story, quite good.

I stole it from Nancy Gagliardi Little's Facebook page. Here's what Nancy had to say about it:

"This blog was written by a person that is going to write a book on Dad. One of the things he did, while interviewing him was to regularly attend Dad's VERY popular college class, "Theory of Football". This class fills every session as it is about life lessons as well as just being a really fun class. There is even a photo of the entire class at the end. Every year, the last assignment for the students is to e-mail Dad telling him what they learned and what they liked best about the class. He sends me many of these, but the author below publishes these comments out on his blog. It's the same type of comments every year."