Carroll University
Vol. 33 Issue 3
October 6, 2009
H1N1 is under control Dan Polaski Staff Writer
Fear of H1N1 promts some students in Wisconsin to carry face masks. Photo by Eva Damian.
The H1N1 virus may have found its way to Carroll University, but members of the administration and Student Health Center are committed to controlling the disease and keeping new cases to a minimum. According to Dr. Theresa Barry, Carroll Dean of Students, getting an accurate count of how many Carroll students have the H1N1 virus is difficult. The Center for Disease Control and Waukesha County do not require all individuals with flu-like symptoms to be tested. Additionally, testing is expensive, and Carroll does not want students to have to pay extra for testing if it is not necessary. This fall there have been sev-
eral suspected cases of the disease on campus. Pam Dolata, Carroll nurse practitioner and Student Health Center coordinator, said there is an increased number of students exhibiting flu-like symptoms than would be expected at this time of the year. However, it is unknown how many of these cases are H1N1 and how many are the seasonal flu. “We know students have H1N1 and there are suspected cases that met the symptom criteria but were not tested,” said Dolata. “There are others that saw their own healthcare provider and were told they probably had H1N1, but that weren’t necessarily tested.” Dolata added that students with other conditions, such as H1N1 continued on page 8
Outstanding alumni Michael Dean Morgan shines on the stage Amanda Palcynski Staff Writer
Once a Carroll Player, now a professional actor, and forever a Carroll University graduate, Michael Dean Morgan is a fine example of Carroll’s continuing success, and one who tailored his education to make the most of being a professional actor. Born and raised in Waukesha, Morgan did not stray too far from home when he chose to pursue his degree at Carroll College. His mother Dale Ann Morgan ‘67, attended Carroll. He spent five years at Carroll, majoring in English, Secondary Education, and Theater Arts with an emphasis in Acting and Directing. Among the most eye-opening of his experiences was taking an NCEP class and traveling to Central America and Europe, but most importantly was the event of meeting his wife, Shana (Lindsey) Morgan 98’. After graduating in 1998, Morgan spent one year as the theater director at Waukesha South High School, followed by a year working with local theaters like The Skylight Opera and First Stage Milwaukee. In 2002, he began his Master’s at the University of California-Irvine. Following graduation in 2005, Mi-
chael got an agent and moved to New York with Shana and their 1-year-old son Dean. Along with acting and directing, Morgan learned to be a puppeteer. He originated the role of Marlin, Nemo’s dad, in the world premiere of Disney’s “Finding Nemo - The Musical” and Zazu in “The Lion King.” Five days stood between his last performance of “Nemo” and his first rehearsal for “The Lion King.” Over 200 shows later, Morgan deems “The Lion King,” an exceptional production that was always exciting, especially in getting to interact with audiences, some of whom were enjoying theatre for the first time in their lives. Morgan advises students pursuing the theater arts, “to reach out to professional theaters in Milwaukee and audition for them…I think the best thing an actor can do is work theater in the summer no matter how little you get paid.” Although there are an exceeding amount of internships available, Morgan warns to not underestimate the
prospect of creating your own internship. “If you find a theater you want to work for, make your own internship and say, ‘You know what. I want to work for you for free for three months and I’ll come in twice a week,’” said Morgan, “most people won’t say no.” Upon receiving the Carroll University G.O.L.D. award in 2008, Morgan was able to share his advice and experiences in acting with Carroll theatre students. Associate Professor in the Theatre Arts, James Zager was most interested in the way in which Morgan sought out to the students and his insight on how to be successful, along with specific performance techniques. Although he works among professional actors from schools like Julliard and Yale, Morgan notes the acting world is very equalizing, casting directors do not care where you went to school- you are only as good as your last job. Coming from a smaller school like Carroll should not limit students from achieving in their biggest dreams;
“If I had my way I would never retire and die somewhere close to the stage, not die on stage; that would be a problem for the audience...” - Michael Dean Morgan
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it’s how you use it. “This is the only time in your life where you have this little financial responsibility but also so much access to resources and fun. College is much more independent than high school and it is much more varied than graduate school” says Morgan. He describes college as a beautiful hybrid of a place to grow both academically and socially that students shouldn’t overlook. Currently, Morgan is finishing his last week in St. Louis as Venticello in the Repertory Theater of St. Louis’ production of “Amadeus,” then it’s back to New York to audition. Some-
where in the no too distant future, in addition to his acting work, Morgan hopes to find a teaching position at a small university like Carroll . “If I had my way I would never retire and die somewhere close to the stage, not die on stage; that would be a problem for the audience. If I could be close to my family and continue to work for all my days as an actor I would be very content,” Morgan says with a laugh. Morgan is just one of many distinguished alumni at Carroll. For more information on alumni, or alumni services, please contact Alumni Services at 5247239.
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