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Letter from the Dean
Dear Friend of the College,
Welcome to the June 2009 issue of
Inside A&S,
the monthly e-newsletter of the
College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences at Villanova University.
On Saturday, May 16, the College honored its graduating seniors during
the A&S Recognition Ceremony, the first ceremony of its kind that the
College has hosted. Read more about the successful event in this issue of Inside A&S.
In addition, a new exhibit currently is on display
at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. Learn all about
“Geckos -- Tails to Toepads” here.
Be sure to take a look at the NBC 10 special on the documentary film
produced by students in the
Social Justice
Documentary Course, which was offered this spring through the Department of
Communication.
Learn more here on Facebook.
I wish you a peaceful and relaxing summer, and
encourage you to stay in touch with the College by reading
Inside A&S during the
summer months.
Thank you for continuing to read
Inside A&S. We appreciate your ongoing
interest in the life of the College, and, as always, we welcome your
feedback.
Sincerely,
Rev. Kail C. Ellis, O.S.A., Ph.D.
Dean of the College
In College News …
College Hosts A&S Recognition Ceremony for Graduating Seniors
 The College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences hosted a
recognition ceremony for all of its
graduating seniors on Saturday, May 16, at
12:30 p.m., in the Pavilion. The special
event attracted nearly 6,000 people
including
students, families, faculty, and staff.
During the event, all graduating students
present heard their names called and processed to the
stage to be congratulated by the Rev. Kail C.
Ellis, O.S.A., Ph.D., dean of the College,
and their department chair. Students who
have excelled in their course of study
received the College's Academic Medallion
during the ceremony. Following the ceremony,
a reception was held for all attendees on
Sheehan Lawn.
Joining the College’s faculty and
administration in this celebration were the
parents, families, and friends of the
College’s graduates.
Helen K. Lafferty, Ph.D., an associate dean
and the University’s
first college professor in liberal arts and
sciences, served as the event’s master of
ceremonies. Graduating seniors Erica Kemp,
‘09, and Jaclyn Olsen, ’09, served as the
senior class speakers during the ceremony,
and Danielle Robert, ’09, the Senior Class
Poet, recited her original work, “The
Heraldic.”
Father Ellis congratulated the graduates and
explained to them that a liberal education
is both a privilege and a responsibility,
one that not everyone is fortunate enough to
experience fully.
The College wishes its newest alumni the
very best as they begin a new journey in
their lives!
Villanova Celebrates the Establishment of
The Lore Kephart ’86 Distinguished
Historians Lecture Series
 Villanova
celebrated the establishment of
The Lore Kephart ’86 Distinguished
Historians Lecture Series on May 22,
2009. The
lecture
series has been established in memory of
Lore Kephart '86
through an endowment
to the University by her husband Horace L.
Kephart.
Learn more here.
The first lecture in the series will take
place on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m., in
the Villanova Room of Connelly Center,
featuring James
McPherson, Ph.D., from Princeton University,
speaking about
"Lincoln as
Commander-in-Chief."
“Geckos -- Tails to Toepads” Now at the
Academy of Natural Sciences
 Aaron
Bauer, Ph.D., a professor of biology and
holder of the Gerald M. Lemole, M.D.,
Endowed Chair in Integrative Biology, is a
research associate at the Academy of Natural
Sciences in Philadelphia and a world-renown
expert of geckos.
Learn more about the exhibit, “Geckos --
Tails to Toepads,” which is now at the
Academy, here.
In addition, Dr. Bauer was quoted in a
Philadelphia Inquirer article entitled,
"There's an 'ole 'ost of geckos out there."
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
Sustaining Intellectual and Cultural Life on
Campus
 The
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences hosts
many intellectual and cultural events
outside of the classroom during the academic
year.
Click here for a look back at some of the
College's many events from the 2008-2009
academic year.
International SustainAbility Conference:
Lectures Available on YouTube, iTunes
University
 You
can download the keynote address of
environmental activist and attorney,
Robert F. Kennedy,
Jr., who spoke during the University's
International SustainAbility Conference, on
the University's YouTube site and iTunes
University.
Check it out here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwRQxNADez8
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiWBdrXb_yw
Search iTunes
University here:
http://www.villanova.edu/unit/support/academic/podcasting/itunesu/
Documentary Film Students Featured on NBC 10
 On Sunday, May 10,
at 9:30 a.m., Villanova was featured on the
NBC 10 show "NBC 10 Live at Issue." The show
discussed the film, Price of Life, a
documentary put together by students in the
University's Social Justice Documentary
course.
The documentary is about an organization
called the National Comprehensive Center for
Fathers and the transformation of an
ex-convict, Robert Childs, into a leader of
community change in Philadelphia. John
O'Leary, Ph.D., an assistant professor of
communication, along with two students from
his documentary course and Mr. Childs were
interviewed for Sunday's feature.
The National Comprehensive Center for
Fathers provides motivational and
educational workshops with job placement and
retention services for fathers over the age
of 18 with TANF (temporary assistance for
needy families) eligible, minor children.
The five core direct service units include:
intensive case management and education, job
development, mentoring, legal services and
attire/grooming services.
Learn more here on Facebook.
Lambda Pi Eta Honors Top-Achieving
Communication Students
 The
Villanova Communication Honors Society,
Lambda Pi Eta, held its annual induction
ceremony Saturday, April 18 at Paxon Hollow
Country Club in Media, Pa. The ceremony
began with a procession of honored students
to the tune of Villanova’s Alma Mater,
played by the university string group, Les
Six. After opening remarks by Lamda faculty
advisor Dr. Stacey Wieland, inductees were
honored. The 39 inductees included seniors,
juniors and one sophomore. Friends and
relatives were also in attendance. Students
were honored for their academic achievement
and commitment to the Communication
Department through service.
Learn more here.
Villanova Theatre Proudly Announces Its 2009-2010
Season
 Villanova
Theatre proudly announces its 2009-2010 Season. Subscriptions are now
available and may be ordered by calling the Villanova Theatre Box Office at
610-519-7474. Faculty, staff, and alumni subscriptions cost just $40 plus
handling. The Zoo Story by Edward Albee and directed by Joanna Rotté
-- September 22 – October 4, 2009; As You Like It by William
Shakespeare and directed by Harriet Power -- November 10 – 22, 2009;
Medea by Euripides and directed by Shawn Kairschner -- February 2 – 14,
2010; and Annie Get Your Gun, book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields,
music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, directed by Valerie Joyce -- March 23 –
28 and April 6-18, 2010.
Organization of Human Services Finishes
Another Year With Second Mile Friends
 Article and photo
submitted by Joan Capolupo. The Organization of
Human Services (OHS) provides the
opportunity to gain knowledge and experience
in the many areas of the human service field
to students in Human Services, Psychology,
Sociology, and related majors. An important
aspect of the organization is the chance to
become involved with the community outside
of Villanova.
OHS hosts the Second
Mile Friend Program one Sunday a month,
during which at-risk elementary youth come
to the Villanova campus for several hours of
activities with their “college friends.” In
September, the “friends” make goals for the
elementary students that they work toward
throughout the year. Each month when they
arrive, they engage in themed activities,
which are hosted by different organizations,
teams, and clubs on campus. Some of these
themes include “Science Day,” “Multicultural
Day,” and “Helping Hands Day.” The youth
look forward to coming back to the Villanova
campus each month and seeing the familiar
faces of their “college friends.”
At the end of each academic year, OHS and
other Villanova members hold an Awards
Picnic for our Second Mile Friends. It is a
way to acknowledge and celebrate the
progress the children have made since
September. The “young friends” also receive
gifts at the picnic. This year, they
received bags filled with many Villanova
goodies donated by campus organizations. The
Second Mile program is a rewarding
experience for both the Villanova students
and community as well as a great opportunity
for the youth to gain a mentor and friend
they look forward to seeing every month.
Pictured above:
Organization of Human Services Awards Picnic
with Second Mile and Villanova friends
OHS Forms New Partnership With Paul Robeson
High School for Human Services in
Philadelphia
 Article and photo
submitted by Joan Capolupo. The Organization of
Human Services (OHS) continues to grow and
expand both on campus and in the surrounding
community. During the 2008-2009 school year,
the members of OHS launched a new
partnership with the Paul Robeson High
School for Human Services in Philadelphia.
The High School for Human Services offers a
high school education to students who apply
and have indicated an interest in a career
in the human services field.
An essential part of any high school is a
library, but the Paul Robeson High School
has only an empty room designated for one.
Hence, the first initiative for OHS with the
High School for Human Services was holding a
book drive at Villanova University to
collect any unused books from students,
professors, and staff members. The turnout
was astounding, and OHS was able to collect
over 15 boxes of books to donate to the new
library/ computer lounge room at the high
school. The Principal and the students were
overwhelmed when three cars pulled up filled
with the books.
OHS will continue its partnership with the
Paul Robeson High School for Human Services
in future years. Goals will include bringing
students from Paul Robeson to the Villanova
campus for tours and to shadow students in
the Human Services program, as well as
coordinating a mentoring program with the
high school where Villanova students could
visit once each month. Beginning this new
partnership with the High School for Human
Services in Philadelphia has been a
rewarding experience allowing Villanova to
provide mentorship for high school students
with career goals similar to those in our
own Human Services program.
Pictured
above: OHS delivers books to Paul
Robeson High School for Human Services in
Philadelphia. Pictured are Principal John
Council, OHS president Lynn Camire, Vice
President Brigid Barry, OHS Faculty advisor
Joan Capolupo, and eight students from the
High School.
New Members Inducted Into the National Honor
Society for Human Services
Article and photo
submitted by Joan Capolupo. On Sunday,
April 26, 2009 Tau Upsilon Alpha National
Honor Society for Human Services inducted
four new members into the Villanova Omicron
Chapter. Meghan Bacic, Abigail Lewis, Lisa
Manicone, and Margaret Wallace have
demonstrated the academic excellence and the
high moral and ethical character necessary
to be qualified for this honor. Tau Upsilon
Alpha members are recognized for their
service to humanity and honored for their
academic excellence. These four young women
have demonstrated this through their service
on the Villanova campus and the service they
have contributed to the community around
them. The Villanova community is proud of
their accomplishments and hopes that
induction into Tau Upsilon Alpha will
continue to encourage them in fostering
lifelong learning, leadership, and
development in their chosen profession in
the Human Services field.
"Lincoln as Commander-in-Chief": A Lecture
by Renowned Historian James McPherson
 James
McPherson, Ph.D., is the George Henry Davis
1886 Professor of American History,
Emeritus, at Princeton University. He will
speak on campus on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 7
p.m., in
the
Villanova Room of Connelly Center about
"Lincoln as
Commander-in-Chief."
Dr. McPherson
received the Pulitzer Prize for Battle
Cry of Freedom and most recently has
written, 'Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln
as Commander- in-Chief. Dr. McPherson’s
visit is sponsored by the Lore Kephart, ’86,
Distinguished Historians Lecture Series.
This event is the series’ inaugural lecture.
For more information, please contact
Diane Brocchi.
Villanova Co-hosts
American Ornithologists' Union Annual
Meeting
 Villanova
will co-host the 127th stated meeting of the
AOU, the largest professional society of
ornithologists in the Western Hemisphere.
The meeting, taking place at UPenn August
12-15, includes invited and contributed
presentations, along with special events.
For more information,
click here.
Patristic, Medieval, and Renaissance Studies Hosts
34th International PMR Conference
 The
PMR committee this year extends a special invitation to scholars from
all disciplines in these fields to address our plenary theme, "Ora et Labora:
Pray and Work," featuring John Van Engen University of Notre Dame, author of
Sisters and Brothers of the Common Life and M. Michele Mulchahey
Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies, Toronto, author of First the
Bow is Bent in Study on Oct. 16-18, 2009. For Call for Papers details,
please
click here.
Call for Nominations: 2010
Praxis Award in Professional Ethics
 The
Ethics Program invites nominations for the
2010 Praxis Award in Professional Ethics. To highlight and celebrate the
work of professionals and academics in the field of professional ethics, the
Ethics Program of Villanova University’s College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences recognizes the work of such a person by awarding him or her with
the Praxis Award.
Learn more here. |
Blog With the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences
The
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has
started a blog to help its many
constituencies stay well informed on
Colleges news, events, and initiatives.
View the blog here.
Find the College on Facebook
 Become
a
fan of the
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on
Facebook. This is an ideal way for all
Facebook
users to stay informed of College
news and events.
Click here to visit the College's
Facebook page.
Follow the College on Twitter
 Follow
the
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
on
Twitter.
Reminder: Grant
Development Web Site Live
Faculty are strongly
encouraged to visit the
Grant Development Web site. Here you
will find the
guidelines for the submission of proposals.
Explore iTunes University on the Web
Download faculty lectures and subscribe to podcasts all
at
iTunes University. Connect to what is happening at Villanova anytime,
anywhere.
Visit Mideastwire.com Today!
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is pleased
to offer to its students, faculty, and staff access to
Mideastwire.com, an
Internet-based news service that employs a team of translators from around
the region to gather important stories from and about the Middle East.
Learn
more here.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Partners with
the Financial Times
Providing Students With Global
Perspectives on World Events
The
College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences has partnered with the
Financial Times, internationally recognized for its
authoritative news, comment, and analysis, to provide students and
faculty with full access to the FT’s electronic edition and to
FT.com’s Level Two subscription service. This partnership will
enable the University to further educate its students on
socio-economic and geo-political issues that affect everyone
regardless of a student’s major.
How To Access the Financial Times Online
There are many ways to access the FT online:
IT Corner
- 2009 Full-time Faculty PC Refresh. From June 1 to 19, FT
faculty can drop off their current laptop or desktop to SAC 300 to have
their data migrated to their new laptop. Faculty should check their
e-mail for details.
- Full-time Staff Desktop Upgrades. During the week of July 13,
the
College IT Office will be upgrading the memory and reimaging all College
FT staff desktop computers in the College. More information will be
coming shortly via e-mail.
- Loaner Laptops. The College IT Office will be collecting and
upgrading or replacing all departmental loaner laptops in August. More
information will be coming shortly via e-mail.
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Confused about how to advertise your announcements and events?
Please check out the College's
Announcement(s) Quick Guide.
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Creating a Digital Sign. Located in the lobby of the St.
Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts and the west lobby entrance of the
Mendel Science Center, the purpose of these signs is to display
University and College news, events, and other special
announcements. Powered by the RISE Display Network software, the College
can create announcements that serve to further educate students,
faculty, staff, and visitors about happenings within the College.
Learn how to create a digital sign here.
- The College IT Office: Supporting the Technological Needs of the
College’s Faculty and Staff.
The College provides a vast array of supplemental and vital IT
support to its faculty and staff. The College IT Office, which reports
to the Office of the Dean in the College, employs a staff of talented
and dedicated IT professionals who work to meet specific needs within
all of the College’s unique departments and programs.
Learn more here.
- Faculty and Staff Photographs. Did you have your photo taken at
one of the recent faculty and staff photo shoots? If you did, then you
can find your photo archived
here.
Please log in with your user name and
password.
If you need your photo added to your
Bio Page, please e-mail
Elisa.
Save the Dates!
Please mark your calendars for these important
dates:
June 24
Last day of classes/final exams - Summer Session I
June 25 Final
Registration - Summer Session II
June 26
Classes begin - Summer Session II
July 27 Last day
of class/final exams - Summer Session II & Summer Session III
Please
click
here for the complete academic calendar.
Event Round-up
Be sure to visit the
College's home
page for a more complete rundown of upcoming events!
University Events Module Makes It Easy to Promote Special
Events, Lectures, and Other Happenings
Posting an event on the University's Web site and College's Web site has
never been easier. Simply enter all relevant information
here.
Be sure to include your event announcement on the daily Wildcat Newswire,
too. The Newswire is sent to all undergraduate, graduate, and law school
students at Villanova. Access the online submission from from the
University's home page.
Faculty Scholarship
- Timothy McCall, Ph.D., an assistant professor of history,
has published the following two articles: “The Gendering of Libertas
and the International Gothic: Carlo Crivelli’s Ascoli Annunciation,”
Studies in Iconography 30 (2009), 168-197, and “Visual
Imagery and Historical Invisibility: Antonia Torelli, her Husband,
and his Mistress in Fifteenth-century Parma,” Renaissance Studies
23/3 (2009), 269-287.
- Bernard F. Reilly, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, presented a
paper, “Alfonso VI of León-Castile (1065-1109) and His Bishops," on
April 24, 2009, at a conference, “Alfonso VI en Nueva York,
Encuentro de Estudiosos con Ocasión del IX Centenario de la Muerte
del Rey Alfonso VI (1109-2009),” held at New York University. The
conference was intended to serve as introduction to another,
three-day conference on the same theme, to be held in León and
Sahagún, Spain, in October 2009. On May 8, 2009, Professor Reilly
presented a paper, “Rodrigo Jimenez de Rada: Writing History in
Thirteenth-century Iberia,” at the International Congress on
Medieval Studies in Western Michigan University. His was one of a
series of papers given at three panels there in order to celebrate
the 80th birthday of the historian of medieval Spain, Professor
Joseph F. O’Callaghan, emeritus from Fordham University.
Alumni in the News
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Bridget Bucardo-Rivera, '02, an honors
and economics dual major, is completing her master's degree in Fordham's
International Political Economy and Development Program. She was
selected as an International Development Fellow with Catholic Relief
Services (CRS). She will be placed next fall with CRS in Nicaragua.
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Frank DiBello, '64, who received a
bachelor's degree in mathematics, has been named the interim president
of Space Florida.
Learn more here.
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Samuel Freedman
(Dec. '08 B.A., Philosophy) has been awarded a Fulbright to serve as an
English Teaching Assistant in New Delhi, India, next year. In the Fall of
2007, Sam studied abroad in India, Nepal, and Tibet as a Connelly-Delouvrier International Scholar. He documented his experiences in Asia
in an article published in October '08 in the Travel Section of the
Philadelphia Inquirer. After his Fulbright year, Sam will return to
the United States to pursue a Ph.D. in Asian Studies or Philosophy.
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Carolyn Hurwitz
('09 B.S., Biology) was notified that she is an alternate for a
Fulbright Grant to pursue a course of study in food culture and
communication in Italy.
- Jennifer Riley (A&S '99, M.A.
History, '01) graduated from Temple University Beasley School of Law in
May 2009.
- Samuel Silverman (’09, Political Science/Geography) has received a
2009 Critical Language
Scholarship to study Mandarin Chinese this summer at Soochow
University, located in the historic cultural center of Suzhou, Jiangsu
Province in central-eastern China. Sam hopes to remain in China next
year teaching English. The Critical Language Scholarship, sponsored by
the U.S. Department of State and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs, is administered by the Council of American Overseas Research
Centers (CAORC). It offers intensive summer language institutes overseas
in 11 critical-need foreign languages. The program began in 2006 in an
effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and
mastering critical need foreign languages. Sam is the first Villanovan
to receive this award.
- Kevin Woods ('07
B.S., Mechanical Engineering; Ph.D. candidate in ME) has received a
SMART Scholarship from the Department of Defense (http://www.asee.org/fellowships/smart/)
to complete his doctoral studies in Mechanical Engineering at Villanova.
The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART)
Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing
an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship in
exchange for a period of full-time civilian employment with a Department
of Defense organization. Kevin is the first Villanova student to
received this award.
Faculty and Staff in the News
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Joseph Betz, Ph.D., a professor of philosophy, received the
Lawrence C. Gallen, O.S.A., Faculty Service Award.
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Thomas W. Busch, Ph.D., a professor of philosophy, received the
Outstanding Faculty Mentor Teaching Award.
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Bill Cowen, director of the public relations program in the
Department of Communication, was quoted in a recent Philadelphia
Inquirer article entitled,
"Nonprofits tap online networks to raise funds."
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Barbara Cullen in the Office of International Studies won the Facultas Award this year at the annual faculty and staff picnic. The
Facultas Award acknowledges and honors exceptional staff who provide
vital, yet often unnoticed, services essential to the smooth and
efficient functioning of the Villanova community.
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Michael H. Prosch, Ph.D., a professor of philosophy, received the
Pohlhaus-Stracciolini Award for Teaching Excellence.
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Klaus Volpert, Ph.D., an associate professor of mathematics,
received the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Outstanding
Teaching.
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Rebecca Winer, Ph.D., an associate professor of history, was
mentioned in a recent Philadelphia Inquirer article entitled,
"Outside experts test Swarthmore elite."
Students in the News
Is
your upcoming event not listed in this e-newsletter? Do you wish it was? Do
you need help broadening your outreach efforts, publicizing events, and
getting the word out about the accomplishments of your faculty?
Learn more here! Please submit your announcements or events via our
online submission form or directly to
Kate Szumanski. Kate
will include it in the next issue of the College’s e-newsletter. |
