Is There Something You’ve Always Wondered About St. Norbert College? Ask the Abbot!
April 2013
Elizabeth Krajnik ’15 asks: “Which fraternity and sorority were the first to be founded at St. Norbert, and which Greek group has been on campus the longest?”
March 2013
Sami Quinn ’08 asks “Who was the first Ugly Man?”
February 2013
Kathleen McKitrick ’11 asks: “Which current faculty member has been teaching at St. Norbert the longest?”
December 2012
MaryBeth Earle Davich Ascher ’71 asks: “How many students have graduated from St. Norbert College?”
November 2012
Holly Nickerson ’15 asks: “I was wondering, how old is Norby the Knight? Also, when he reaches the end of his fourth year on campus, can he receive an honorary degree? I think it'd be a really cute idea if Norby could graduate, too!”
October 2012
Casey Wopat ’07 asks: “What’s this year’s homecoming theme?”
September 2012
Colleen Shore ’14 asks: “As a student, I have walked past the sculpture of St. Norbert many times between classes. How long has the sculpture been there? Is there particular meaning behind what he is holding?”
August 2012
Dan King ’15 asks: “Did any former St. Norbert football players ever go on to play for the Green Bay Packers?”
July 2012
Jay DeCleene '94 asks: “It was exciting to hear that the De Pere Norbertines recently re-elected the Rt. Rev. Gary Neville as their abbot. How does the election process work?”
June 2012
Samantha Schurhammer ’12 asks: “At this year’s Commencement, it was quite a sight to see all the faculty and even staff wearing a cap and gown along with me and my classmates. Has this always been the tradition at St. Norbert?
May 2012
Quent Below ’70 asks: “Is one of the existing fraternities on the St. Norbert campus a successor to the Kappa Chi fraternity that existed in the late 1960s? I was a founding member of KX.”
April 2012
Mary Symak asks: “Many years ago in my younger days when Bart Starr was still the Green Bay Packers coach, I attended the Summer Theological Institute. I am wondering if that is still being offered, or if there is something akin to that for us old duffers who may want a quick uplift in our spiritual renewal?”
March 2012
Jena Paul ’14 asks: “Was Van Dyke Gym the first gymnasium at St. Norbert College?”
Brett Buboltz ’08 asks: “When was the first St. Norbert College Magazine published?”
December 2011
Christine Linnehan Strigenz ’76 asks: “I lived in Mad/Lor Hall and am curious to know why it was given that name. What is the story behind it?”
November 2011
Paul “Beta” Koehler ’59 asks: “What is the significance and meaning behind St. Norbert College’s presidential seal?”
October 2011
Connor Romenesko ’15 asks: “Where did St. Norbert College football games take place prior to Schneider and Minahan stadiums?”
September 2011
Nick Fry ’08 asks: “What state has the highest population of SNC alumni, other than Wisconsin?”
August 2011
Patti VandenBusch Albers ’76 asks: “It’s quite remarkable that the St. Norbert College Music Theatre program is celebrating its 50th year this summer. I’m curious as to what the first production was.”
July 2011
Patti VandenBusch Albers ’76 asks: “I noticed that the Shakespeare Garden between JMS, Bemis, Cofrin, and Todd Wehr halls had pavers added to the walkway this spring. When was the garden created? And is it really named after William Shakespeare?”
May 2011
April 2011
Ashley Knoke ’10 asks: “When did St. Norbert change from an institution for future priests to a Catholic college open to any student?”
March 2011
Brittany Draxler ’12 asks: “Was there really a high school on campus at one time?”
February 2011
James Reinkober ’55 asks: “Now that Minahan Stadium is history, who was the Minahan for whom the stadium was named? Did he contribute the funds for the stadium?”
December 2010
Jess Kropp ’12 asks, “Abbot Pennings, what would you like for Christmas?”
November 2010
Bern Diederich ’65 asks: “What notable American read the oath of office to the graduating ROTC cadets from the class of 1965?”
October 2010
Mallory Ford ’09 asks: “Back in the day there was a St. Norbert yearbook. Do you know why the title of it used to be ‘Des Pères’ ?”
September 2010
Tressa Boldt ’10 asks: “Is it true that a former Green Bay Packer player was involved in a St. Norbert Homecoming?”
August 2010
Alissa Roff ’09 asks: “When was the first year in which St. Norbert College graduated more women than men?”
July 2010
Bridget Zach ’11 asks: “Who is Mel Nicks and why is St. Norbert’s sports complex named after him?”
Andrew McIlree ’06 asks: “During my Commencement from St. Norbert, I recall the Norbertines wearing a special hat that I believe is called a biretta. Does it symbolize anything in particular?”
May 2010
Carla Cucciatti Overbeck ’66 asks: "After reading an article in the current St. Norbert College alumni magazine about married alumni who met at St. Norbert, I wonder if there are any other couples who met at Camp Tivoli (the Norbertine camp near Cecil, Wis.) the way my husband and I did. I am a St. Norbert alumna, and Julius was a counselor at the camp. We married a year after graduation and are still together."
April 2010
Arnie Beimborn ’43 asks: "From my college days – ’39 to ’43 – I remember Fr. Anselm Keefe’s constant companion, a dog named Betsy. Father left the campus with Betsy riding backward in the sidecar of his motorcycle. Any information on what happened to Betsy?"
March 2010
Jessica Flynt ’03 asks "I was wondering, what is the name of the crowd-pumping song played as the men’s hockey team enters the ice? And how long has our hockey program been around
February 2010
Brian Kerhin ’92 asks: "As I was giving my five-year-old daughter a quick walking tour of campus this past weekend, we came upon a sculpture in front of JMS that I think it used to be in front of Main Hall. I am wondering what it’s called, when it was installed and how much it cost."