 A Balancing Act
Maintaining balance in life was a fundamental element in the writings of Saint Benedict. Four members of the Saint Anselm College community share their perspectives on a balanced life. |
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 The Bird Man of Saint Anselm College
The aptly named "Dr. Jay" is a biology professor who is passionate about birds: bird behavior, bird song, bird genetics, bird plumage, and everything else avian.
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 The Voice of the Turtle
Many Saint Anselm students do advanced work in the form of directed research, independent research, and honors theses. In the process, they enhance their skills and get a sneak peek at academic life beyond Saint Anselm—helping them make important decisions about graduate school. |
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 Final Frame: Donations up 65 Percent
What do you give a father who has everything? In December 2002, Beth gave her dad 65 percent of her liver, removing him from the list of approximately 18,000 people awaiting liver donation from a cadaver. |
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Class Noteables
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 Mayor of Vermont's "Queen City"
There is nothing Peter Clavelle would rather be than mayor of Burlington, Vermont. A 1971 Saint Anselm graduate, Clavelle recently was elected to serve his seventh term—more terms than any other mayor in the history of Burlington.
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 Last Puts Sick Kids First
Last spends most of her time ministering to the needs of desperate people in far-off places like Haiti, Ecuador, Calcutta, and the Amazon rain forest—as well as in her own New England "back yard." Her activities recently earned her Saint Anselm's 2003 Young Alumni Service Award.
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 A Ladle in her Cradle
Noelle Franey remembers digging clams and fishing for whitebait with her French grandfather, then cooking up their catch for dinner.
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 Artist in the Court
Since graduating with a degree in fine arts, Mindy Dupre has moved out of the art studio and into the courtroom.
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 Sold on Stocks
When Jennifer Murray says life has been crazy, she's not exaggerating. A broker on the floor of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX), she spends much of her 10-hour work day amidst flying papers, roaring crowds, beeping pagers and cell phones, and cries of "I bid you 55 for 200! SOLD! At 60, 200 more. Buy them!"
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