Letter from the Dean

Dear Friends of the College,

Villanova University and the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia will present the traveling exhibition, “Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics,” from May 24 to September 28, 2008, at the Academy. You can read more about the exhibit here.

During the exhibition’s Philadelphia tour, all Villanova students, staff, and faculty who present valid identification will receive free general admission to the Academy.

The exhibit on Mendel's life, work, and legacy brings with it a wonderful opportunity for the College to celebrate this scientist's enormous impact on our world, while at the same time partnering with the Academy, a very well-respected museum in the city. I encourage you to experience the exhibit for yourself.

In other news, the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies is sponsoring a series of special events this month, including a lecture, "The Anatomy of Genocide: Reflections on the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1918," the Lebanese Film Festival, and "The Iraqi Refugee Crisis: Reports and Responses from the Field." Learn more about these events and others here.

Films, lectures, discussions, and other intellectual enrichment activities complement what goes on in the classroom environment. Our hope is that our students, faculty, and staff take advantage of the wonderful academic and cultural events available on campus and beyond. Be sure to check out the College's Web site for more useful information about the College, including more upcoming event announcements.

Thank you for continuing to read Inside A&S. We appreciate your continued 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 …

Make Plans Now to Visit the Exhibit: “Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics"

Coming to Philadelphia's Academy of Natural Sciences
Villanova University and the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia present the traveling exhibition, “Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics,” which will visit the Academy at 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway from May 24 to September 28, 2008.

The exhibition will be available to only five tour venues in the United States through 2008: Philadelphia (Villanova and the Academy of Natural Sciences); Chicago; Washington, D.C.; Columbus, Ohio, and Memphis, Tennessee.

During the exhibition’s Philadelphia tour, all Villanova students, staff, and faculty who present valid identification will receive free general admission to the Academy of Natural Sciences. It is our hope that you will find this special exhibition informative and enjoyable.

To learn more about the exhibit, please visit http://www.fieldmuseum.org/mendel/. You also can visit the Academy of Natural Sciences to learn more. For more information, please contact Kate Szumanski.
 

Villanova/CRS Partnership to Sponsor a Forum on the Iraqi Refugee Crisis

Two million Iraqis are now refugees, and two million more are internally displaced. This forum will address who they are, why they fled and where, what they face, the response to the crisis, and actions needed. Learn more about the forum here.

John Hansen-Flaschen, M.D., to Receive Praxis Award in Professional Ethics

The Ethics Program will present its second annual Praxis Award in Professional Ethics to John Hansen-Flaschen, M.D., a distinguished physician specializing in critical care pulmonology. The Praxis Award highlights and celebrates the contributions of a professional or an academic in the field of professional ethics. The award will be presented Wednesday, April 2, at 5 p.m. in the Villanova Room of the Connelly Center. Learn more here.

Ethics in Public Service: A Workshop for Municipal Officials

Villanova’s Master of Public Administration Program, the Ethics Program, the School of Law, and the Matthew J. Ryan Center for the Study of Free Institutions and the Public Good will sponsor a special workshop for elected officials on Saturday, April 5, 2008. The workshop will be facilitated by faculty from Ethics, Public Administration, and the Law School, and will feature Amy L. Kurland, Esquire, the Inspector General of the City of Philadelphia, as the luncheon keynote speaker.

Elected municipal officials in Pennsylvania are invited to this workshop, which focuses on how the common good can be fostered in an environment complicated by partisan and political pressures. Specifically, the workshop will introduce elected officials to models of thinking about, developing, and working with ethics. It will provide participants with practical guidance about ensuring compliance with ethical standards in working with professional managers and the civil service. Finally, it will suggest ways to build an ethical institutional culture and put in place organizations, practices, and structures that promote ethics in government.

Learn more here.

CSC Colloquium: "Computational Thinking"

Jeannette Wing, Ph.D.

The Department of Computing Sciences is pleased to present Jeannette Wing, Ph.D., who will speak on the subject of "Computational Thinking" on Monday, April 7, at 4:30 p.m., in the Mendel Science Center, Room 154. This presentation is part of the Delaware Valley Distinguished Lectureship Series in Computer Science, which is jointly hosted by the computing departments at Bryn Mawr College, Haverford College, Swarthmore College, and Villanova. Everyone is invited to attend. Learn more here.

Matthew J. Ryan Center for the Study of Free Institutions and the Public Good Inaugurated on Campus

Villanovans and community members filled the first floor lounge of Falvey Memorial Library to celebrate the opening of the Matthew J. Ryan Center for the Study of Free Institutions and the Public Good on Feb. 21. Named in honor of Villanova alumnus and longtime Pennsylvania state representative Matthew J. Ryan ’54 VSB ’59 VLS, the Center will be based in the Department of Political Science, under the direction of Colleen A. Sheehan, Ph.D., an associate professor of political science. Learn more here.
 

Islamic Awareness Week: April 14-18

The College is sponsoring many events to commemorate Islamic Awareness Week (April 14 to 18). Learn more about these events and many others here.

Make Plans to Attend the Lebanese Film Festival

Department of Political Science Asks, Does the U.N. Really Matter?

James McGann, Ph.D., an assistant professor of political science, led a provocative discussion, which posed the question, “Does the U.N. Really Matter?”, on Wednesday March 26, in the DeLeon Room of the St. Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts. The discussion focused on the problems and flaws of this important world organization. Learn more here.
 

“The Search for a Meaningful Past: Italian Immigration to America”

Inspired by his own Italian-American heritage, Richard Juliani, Ph.D., began to study Philadelphia’s own Little Italy, and on Wednesday, March 26, he gave a lecture entitled, “The Search for a Meaningful Past: Italian Immigration to America,” sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages. Learn more here.

A&S Department Chairs Participate in Special Chairs' Workshop

The department chairpersons in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences participated in a special workshop, which explored effective leadership techniques and community-building practices, on Tuesday, March 25, in Connelly Center. The workshop was led by (pictured above) Helen K. Lafferty, Ph.D., College Professor in Liberal Arts and Sciences. Rev. Kail C. Ellis, O.S.A., Ph.D., dean of the College, (pictured next to Dr. Lafferty), also participated in the workshop.
 

Irish Studies Program Welcomes Historian and Novelist Peter Quinn

Historian and novelist Peter Quinn will read from his book, Looking for Jimmy: A Search for Irish America, on Wednesday, April 2, at 4 p.m. in Falvey Memorial Library. All are invited to attend. For more information, please contact James Murphy, Ph.D.

IABC Philadelphia Explores Careers in Communication on Villanova's Campus

On Thursday, April 17, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., in the St. Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts Room 300, IABC Philadelphia will host a special event for college students, when IABC Philadelphia members will discuss career opportunities in the field of communication. Learn more here.
 

Office of Service Learning Invites Faculty to Learn More About a Program in Systemic School Reform

The College's Office of Service Learning invites faculty members to learn more about an opportunity to participate in a workshop that would partner them with underserved local high school seniors. Learn more here. Please contact Noreen Cameron for more details.

Center for Peace and Justice Education Sponsors Oscar Romero Lecture Series

Click here to learn more about the exciting lectures taking place as part of the 2008 Oscar Romero Lecture Series.

Advising and Professional Development Program: Integrating Faculty Advisement and Alumni Participation

The Advising and Professional Development Program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a comprehensive program that integrates faculty advising and alumni participation to demonstrate that the liberal arts and sciences is a foundation for whatever one chooses to do in life. This distinguishes Villanova’s approach from that of other advising programs in that it emphasizes the interrelationship between personal, intellectual, and professional development. Learn more here.

Mary Desmond, Ph.D., Featured in Most Recent Issue of Villanova Magazine

Mary Desmond, Ph.D., a professor of biology, was featured in the most recent issue of Villanova Magazine.
 

Living Large: Tackling the Life and Thought of Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Markus Kreuzer, Ph.D., Explores Anti-Americanism in Europe

Markus Kreuzer, Ph.D., an associate professor and graduate program director of political science, delivered a lecture entitled, “Anti-Americanism in Europe,” on Tuesday, March 11, in the DeLeon Room of the St. Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts. Learn more here.

Daniel Gottlieb, Ph.D., Explores “The Many Paths to Forgiveness”

Daniel Gottlieb, Ph.D.

On Wednesday, Feb. 27, Daniel Gottlieb, Ph.D., visited campus and delivered a lecture entitled, “The Many Paths to Forgiveness,” sponsored by the University’s Forgiveness Project, which was formed by the Office for Mission Effectiveness three years ago. Barbara Wall, Ph.D., special assistant to the president for mission effectiveness and associate professor of philosophy, explained that the purpose of the project is to present “practical applications and learning skills on how to forgive.” Learn more here.

Villanova University Joins CRS’s Global Solidarity Network

Villanova University is part of a unique pilot project with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and its three other higher education partner institutions: Cabrini College, Seattle University, and Santa Clara University. The pilot is called the Global Solidarity Network (GSN): A CRS and Catholic Higher Education Study eBoard Program. It makes use of modern information and communications technology to make education on issues such as migration, hunger, HIV/AIDS, and other topics more real and available to students and faculty in the United States. Learn more here.

Call for Papers: Global Sustainability

Call for Papers: A special issue of the Journal for Peace and Justice Studies will focus on sustainability. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 30, 2008. Manuscripts and related correspondence should be sent electronically to the Managing Editor. Manuscript submissions should be accompanied by a cover letter containing all contact information and title of the essay. No identifying information may be in the submission itself.

All manuscripts submitted for publication must be prepared for blind review. Articles should be double-spaced throughout, with notes gathered at the end. An abstract of 100- to 150-words must be included with the submission. Authors are advised to use inclusive language throughout the manuscript, and to follow the MLA Style Sheet. Essays accepted for publication must be prepared in Microsoft Word (.doc) format.

For more information about this on this special issue, please contact Sally Scholz, Ph.D. 
 

Learn More About the Kenneth Burke Society 2008 Conference

A new Web site has been created to share information related to the Seventh Triennial Conference of the Kenneth Burke Society at Villanova. Learn more about it here.

Cultural Film Series Celebrates Launch of Institute for Global Interdisciplinary Studies

Free Admission for Students With Valid I.D.; Connelly Center Cinema Completely Renovated

The Cultural Film Series is pleased to celebrate the launch of the new Institute for Global Interdisciplinary Studies this semester. Films featured this spring include: Infernal Affairs, The World of Apu, House of Fools, Metropolis, Children of Heaven, Warrior Queen, Ringu, The World According to Shorts, La Promesse, and Paris, Je T’aime.

In addition, the Connelly Cinema has been completely renovated, with new projection and sound systems installed, to enhance the film-going (and viewing) experience.

Further, the series will now be free for students with valid University I.D. for the first time since the series began almost 30 years ago.

John O'Leary, Ph.D., director of the Cultural Film Series and an assistant professor of communication, said, "This will be a very exciting semester for the film series. I hope faculty members will encourage their students to take advantage of the series. I am especially excited about our slate of speakers this semester. One has just published a book on the horror film, and another is a Hollywood producer and writer."

For more information on the series, including upcoming films along with their dates, times, and locations, please visit the Cultural Film Series online.
 

Office of Service Learning Launches New Web Site

The Web site of the Office of Service Learning contains valuable information related to service learning opportunities in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

The mission of the Office of Service Learning in the College is to engage students and faculty members in a process which integrates academics with service in order to enhance learning and to enable our students participate in critical and constructive thinking and action that promotes the common good. Learn more here.

Department of English Hosts 10th Annual Literary Festival

Learn more about the 10th annual Literary Festival here.

Women's Studies Program Hosts Series of Special Events

Learn more about the upcoming Women's Studies Program events here.

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: For resources for faculty, please click here. For resources for students, please click here. To access the digital version of today's newspaper, please click here. To access the Financial Times online, please click here.

College Mourns the Recent Deaths of Three Former Faculty Members

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences mourns the deaths of three former faculty members. Emily M. Binns, Ph.D., a professor of theology and religious studies; James J. Cleary, a professor and administrator; and L. W. Irwin, Ph.D., an assistant professor of English, have passed away.

IT Corner

• Digital Signage. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has worked in conjunction with University Information Technologies to install two digital signs for the College. Located in the lobby of the St. Augustine Center for the Liberal Arts and the west lobby (entrance near the large lecture halls) of the Mendel Science Center (coming soon ... this summer), the purpose of these signs is to display University and College news, events, and other special announcements. Learn how you can have your announcement posted on the digital sign here. Please note: Preferred JPEG dimension to maximize the screen appearance is 770 x 510.

• Faculty Searches Page. The College has put together a Web page to consolidate current faculty searches that may be spread across different departmental pages. If your department has a search in progress that is not listed, please e-mail Elisa Wiley. Also, please keep this page in mind as new positions become available. All faculty search information for posting on the Web page can be sent to Elisa.

• E-mail Backup. Learn how to backup your Outlook Personal Folders here.
   

Save the Dates!

Please mark your calendars for these important events:

Candidates' Day                                Saturday, April 12, 2008
Final Day of Classes                          Thursday, May 1, 2008
Baccalaureate and Commencement    May 17-18
Exhibit on Gregor Mendel                   May 24-Sept. 28

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.

Make Plans Now to Visit the Mendel Exhibit ... Coming to Philadelphia's Academy of Natural Sciences
Villanova University and the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia present the traveling exhibition, “Gregor Mendel: Planting the Seeds of Genetics,” which will visit the Academy at 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway from May 24 to September 28, 2008.

The exhibition will be available to only five tour venues in the United States through 2008: Philadelphia (Villanova and the Academy of Natural Sciences); Chicago; Washington, D.C.; Columbus, Ohio, and Memphis, Tennessee.

During the exhibition’s Philadelphia tour, all Villanova students, staff, and faculty who present valid identification will receive free general admission to the Academy of Natural Sciences. It is our hope that you will find this special exhibition informative and enjoyable.

To learn more about the exhibit, please visit http://www.fieldmuseum.org/mendel/. You also can visit the Academy of Natural Sciences to learn more. For more information, please contact Kate Szumanski.
 

Faculty Scholarship

• Noël Falco Dolan, M.A., who teaches in the Villanova Center for Liberal Education, has published the article, "Loos Lips: How A Girl Like I Talks to Gentlemen," in Women's Studies: An inter-disciplinary journal, Volume 37 Issue 2, 73. Dr. Dolan also has published "Pennsylvania Pride: A Look at Some of the Commonwealth's Iconic Figures," in the March 2008 issue of PENNlines.
   
• Ray Heitzmann, Ph.D., and Teresa Wojcik, Ph.D., of the education and human services department, along with graduate students Jeremy Boehm, Janet Facenda, Julie Fitzgerald, Brian Hulea, and recent graduate Candice Kilbride presented a session entitled, “America’s Maritime Heritage: A Teaching Treasure,” at the recent Middle States Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference in Wilmington, Delaware. The session attracted a standing room only audience to this important but frequently and unfortunately ignored aspect of the nation’s history.
   
• Ray Heitzmann, Ph.D., a professor in the education and human services department, published the article, “Writing for Publication in Social Studies Education,” in the January/February 2008 issue of The Social Studies. The latter is a HELDREF journal (the Helen Dwight Reed Foundation).
   
• Maghan Keita, Ph.D., director of the Institute for Global Interdisciplinary Studies, has published an essay titled "Malcom X in the Company of Thinkers," in James L. Conyers, Jr., and Andrew P. Smallwood, eds. Malcom X: A Historical Reader (Durham: Carolina Press, 2007).
   
• Julie R. Klein, Ph.D., an associate professor of philosophy, will represent the University at the Project and Research Summit ’08 on “Interdisciplinarity” to be held May 9 and 10, 2008, in Istanbul, Turkey, at Bogazici University.
   
• After spending a semester in Hungary with a Fulbright grant, Silvia Nagy-Zekmi, Ph.D., a professor of Hispanic and cultural studies and director of the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies, published two articles. “La estética del retorno: la experiencia del exilio y la del regreso en la narrativa chilena.” Az irodalom önismeret: Tanulmányok Kulin Katalin születésnapjára. Eds. Gabriella Menczel and László Vasas. Budapest: Palimpszeszt, 2007: 218-232. "Borderland and Identity: Theoretical Approaches." in László Kupa, ed. Globalitás-lokalitás. Pécs, Hungary: Oktker Nodus Kiadó. 2007: 46-53. Dr. Nagy-Zekmi also has organized the Conference on Cultural Studies, which took place on March 29. The keynote address, “Negotiating Modernity: Reality TV Wars in Saudi Arabia,” was given by Professor Marwan Kraidy from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Nagy-Zekmi also has spoken as a special guest as part of the Ethics Program's Lunch and Learn Series, and the Women Studies Program's lunch series.
   

• Timothy W. Kirk, Ph.D., Catherine of Siena Fellow in Ethics and visiting assistant professor of philosophy, has been appointed co-chair of a national task force on palliative sedation therapy for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). The task force is charged with developing a position statement and policy guidelines on palliative sedation for NHPCO's 3000+ member hospice organizations. Kirk has worked with the NHPCO on its national ethics committee since January 2007.

• Alain J. Phares, Ph.D., a professor of physics, has presented a paper entitled, "A Phenomenological Study of Adsorption on fcc(335) Terraces," at the General Meeting of the American Physical Society, March 10-14, 2008, in New Orleans. The co-authors on this paper were Dr. Phares' collaborator of 25 years, Francis J. Wunderlich, Ph.D., of the department of physics, and his former student, David W. Grumbine, Jr., Ph.D., an associate professor of physics at St. Vincent College, and a 1992 Physics graduate of Villanova. The abstract may be found online here.

Faculty in the News

• Bill Cowen, an instructor in the department of communication and Public Relations Area Coordinator, was part of a launch team for a new global PR network. He also was elected vice president of the group. Learn more here.
   
• Rick Eckstein, Ph.D., a professor of sociology, was featured in a recent Philadelphia Inquirer article entitled, "Chester stadium: Two views." Dr. Eckstein is co-author of Public Dollars, Private Stadiums: The Battle Over Building Sports Stadiums.
   
• Edward Guinan, Ph.D., a professor of astronomy and astrophysics, was elected vice president of the U.S. National Committee for Astronomy of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. He will serve as vice president from 2007 to 2009. In this capacity, he represents U.S. astronomers and the American Astronomical Society (AAS) to the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. In addition. Dr. Guinan was appointed to the Publications Board of the Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. His term runs until 2010. Dr. Guinan also was elected chair of the Astronomy Education and Development Program of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Teaching Astronomy for Development (TAD). He and co-chair Laurence Marshall of Gettysburg College have organized teaching and development programs in Central America, Trinidad and Tobago, Nepal, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Morocco, Philippines, and North Korea. These programs are aimed at helping and advancing astronomy education and teaching in developing countries. In January 2008, Dr. Guinan attended a meeting at the Institut d'Astrophysique in Paris to help the International Astronomical Union (IAU) develop long-term strategies to aid developing countries in teaching, research, and outreach programs in astronomy. He also attended a meeting in Paris at UNESCO to help coordinate science education and outreach programs of the IAU and UNESCO in Africa.
   
• Bob Maranto, Ph.D., a professor of political science, spoke about "A New Paradigm for Reforming Urban Schools" on Friday, March 7, at the University of Arkansas campus. The lecture is part of the department of education reform series in the College of Education and Health Professions.
   
• James J. Murphy, Ph.D., an associate professor of English and director of the Irish Studies Program, will be named as one of the Top 100 Irish Americans in the April/May 2008 issue of Irish America magazine.
   

• Douglas E. Norton, Ph.D., a professor and chair of the department of mathematical sciences, was featured on Fox 29 News in a segment about calculating miles per dollar instead of miles per gallon. Learn more here. 
  
  
   

• Paul C. Pasles, Ph.D., an associate professor of mathematics, is the author of Benjamin Franklin's Numbers: An Unsung Mathematical Odyssey. His book recently was reviewed by The Washington Times.
   
• French-language interviews between students in Seth Whidden's course on French popular music and professionals in the French music industry have received the attention of the French webzines "The French Touch" and "POPnews." Seth Whidden, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures.
   

Students in the News

• Tiffany Brown, '08, a psychology major, is presenting a poster at the upcoming Eastern Psychological Association convention. Tiffany's poster is entitled, "Actor/observer Asymmetry in Gambling: Reward or Optimism?"  It is co-authored with Dr. Diego Fernandez-Duque. Tiffany is the first author. This research was supported by a grant from the Office of Undergraduate Grants and Awards. 

• After spending part of the summer in England and Scotland with a Villanova Summer Research Grant, James Dudley '08, will be presenting his paper, "Brittania Ruled the Waves: The Royal Navy and the War Against Napoleon," at the 2008 Regional Phi Alpha Theta Conference at Ursinus College on April 5, 2008, and at the 22nd National Conference on Undergraduate Research at Salisbury University on April 10-12, 2008. In May, James will graduate from Villanova with a double major in history and political science and a minor in naval science, and he will be commissioned as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy.
   
• Joelle Fanciullo, a psychology major, will present at the upcoming Eastern Psychological Association convention. Learn more here. Joelle has worked in Dr. Patrick Markey's interpersonal relations lab for a year and previously had worked for a semester in Dr. Rebecca Brand's cognitive development lab. Joelle wants to pursue a doctorate in clinical psychology at an institution that trains its graduate students according to the scientist-practitioner model (i.e., that a clinical psychologist should be trained both as a scientist/researcher and as a practitioner). In addition, Joelle helped to re-establish the Psychology Club about two and a half years ago, after a period during which it was defunct. Joelle still serves as the club's vice-president.
   
• Billy Sepich, '09, a biology major, is featured in a recent news article in the Burlington County Times. Read the full story here. Check out a feature on Billy in the Philadelphia Inquirer, too.

Alumni in the News

• James A. Anderson, Ph.D., a professor of psychology and former vice provost and vice president at the University of Albany in New York, has been elected the new Chancellor of Fayetteville State University by its Board of Governors. Raised in Washington, D.C., Anderson majored in psychology at Villanova, graduating in 1970. Learn more here.
   
• The Salve Regina University board of trustees announced that the school will dedicate its new Center for Culture and the Arts in honor of Sister M. Therese Antone, the university’s president, who plans to retire in June 2009 after more than 30 years of service. Upon her retirement, Sister Antone will become chancellor of Salve. Sister Antone earned a master's degree in mathematics from Villanova in 1969. Read the full story here.
   
• John P. Blake, '83, executive deputy secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), will deliver the keynote address at the annual meeting and dinner of the Wayne Economic Development Corporation (WEDCO). Learn more here.
   
• Dr. Joseph Cilea, '91, who earned a bachelor's degree in general arts, has co-written a book, which is a compendium of articles by health experts titled, 101 Great Ways to Improve Your Health. Learn the full story here.
   
• James J. Haggerty Jr., '92, who earned a bachelor's degree in political science, will deliver remarks to a gathering of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Lackawanna County on March 16. Learn more here.
   
• Matthew Haggerty, '93, who earned a bachelor's degree in political science, will become CEO of Times-Shamrock Communications. He has been general manager of Times-Shamrock Interactive Media since December 2006. He lives in Scranton, Pa. Learn more here.
   
• Ryan Hayden, '05, was featured in a recent news article entitled, "Breaking the Barrier."
   
• George Phillips, '98, who earned a bachelor's degree in history, has launched a bid for a U.S. Congressional seat in Binghamton, N.Y. Learn more here.
   
• Michael Rumbin, '75, who earned a master's degree in chemistry, has been named president and general manager of River Diagnostics, Inc. Learn more here.
   
• Dr. Francis X. Schneck, '83, who earned a bachelor's arts degree in biology, is a featured newsmaker in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. He is the clinical director of the Division of Pediatric Urology at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Read the full story here.
   
• NYPD Police Sgt. Edward "Ned" Thompson, '90, who earned a bachelor's degree in English, died at age 39 in Manhattan's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center on Sunday, March 9. Thompson was a 9/11 first responder from the Sixth Precinct in New York City. Learn more about his life here.

Send Your News Items and Event Notices for Publication

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.