June 2002

Index for June 4, 2002

Douglas Perlitz '92 tells grads to live the 'Fairfield voice'

By Jill Kasiewicz Caseria, Editor

Although he came to Fairfield University to study communications and be the next voice of his "beloved Denver Broncos," commencement speaker and alumnus Douglas Perlitz '92 told 1,125 graduates on May 19, he left wondering how he would learn to "speak Kekchi to the Mayan Indians in Belize."

Perlitz, founder of the Pierre Toussaint School and Outreach Program for Street Children in Cap Haitien, Haiti, expressed how Fairfield University shaped his outlook on the world and transformed his career path. "The self that I thought I was became different," he said. "This process will, no doubt, continue forever."

He credited his education with leading him to fulfill the dream of a nine-year-old Haitian homeless street boy, Wilnaud. Wilnaud approached Perlitz and asked if he would someday send him to school, leading Perlitz to create the one-room school, that eventually became the Project Pierre Toussaint.

Perlitz reflected, "I thought, after Fairfield, that I could teach the world a lot of things. But the first things I taught were the things I learned as a boy: such as how to hold a pencil and that the primary colors are red, yellow, and blue." All the while, whenever he felt discouraged, what he defined as "the collective voice of all he acquired at Fairfield" whispered in his ear: "Have courage, my friend, believe in yourself, and move on."

Perlitz told graduates to treasure the lessons they learned at Fairfield, and to always listen for that voice. "Remember to offer all you are - your whole heart, mind, and soul to those you meet on your way - especially those who have no way." He urged graduates to "stick up" for those who have no voice, and for those who are on the fringes of society. "When your voice is outnumbered and you feel alone, and sticking up becomes too much, listen to that Fairfield voice."

He also encouraged seniors to surround themselves with people who see their goodness and to thank God every night for all the "miraculous things and people you saw between the sunrise and the sunset each day."

Aloysius P. Kelley, S.J., University President, awarded honorary doctor of laws degrees to Perlitz, Loretta Brennan Glucksman, chairman of The American Ireland Fund, and George W. Bur, S.J., president of the Gesu School in Philadelphia. John P. Sachs, Ph.D., a former trustee of Fairfield University and former president and CEO of Great Lakes Carbon Corporation, received an honorary doctor of science degree. In addition, Aimee Wagner received the St. Ignatius Loyola Medal for outstanding University service, and Brett Yacoviello was awarded the Bellarmine Medal for having the highest four-year academic average.

In his valedictory address, graduating senior Martin J. Dempsey reflected on the events of September 11. "If we have learned anything this past year, it is precisely that there are no certainties in life," he said. "This does not mean that we should surrender or forfeit in the face of life's difficulties, but rather that we must learn to appreciate every moment in life, even the difficult ones." He challenged graduates, during the course of their everyday lives, to take a moment each day to step back and evaluate the situation. "Never take for granted the simple things in life because they will not always be there," he said.

Among the degrees awarded to the Class of 2002 were 887 bachelor's degrees, 298 master's degrees, 19 certificates of advanced study, and 21 associate's degrees.

Special guests at this year's commencement were 21 members of the Class of 1952, who led the newest graduating class into Bellarmine Gardens. This year marks the 50th reunion anniversary for this second graduating class from Fairfield University.

Photos by B.K.Angeletti

Photos by Jean Santopatre

Physics Department receives new grants from NSF

By Barbara Kiernan, Director of University Publications

The Physics Department has received two grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) totaling more than $250,000, as well as a $10,000 federal grant to work with the NASA John Glenn Research Center in Ohio.

Michael Brienza, Ph.D., wrote his successful NSF grant to support the creation of lab modules that will use the human body to demonstrate certain principles of physics. "I teach one core course as well as the physics course required of all pre-med students, and wanted to explore ways to make the labs more relevant and exciting." Working with physics professor Nancy Haegel, Ph.D., associate professor of biology Olivia Harriot, Ph.D., and several students, Brienza expects to develop four modules in the coming year that integrate physics and physiology. They include: 1) the study of forces and torques by measuring the body's center of gravity; 2) fluid pressures, using the inspiration and expiration of the lungs as the focus; 3) how the brain hears and locates sound, and the influence of wavelength, frequency, intensity, and phase on that process; and 4) how the eye sees, applying physics-based imaging equations to actual measurements of vision of subjects. Working with him this summer are Sean Harrell '04 and Eric Portante '04.

Haegel has received a three-year $186,529 grant from NSF for a project called "Imaging Transport - From the Motion of Charge to the Detection of Light." The work involves developing a new approach to tracking the motion of charge in semiconductor devices by imaging the emission of light along the charge path. The goal is to better understand the behavior of contacts on a range of semiconductor materials and devices.

She has also received a $10,000 NASA EPSCoR grant to work with the John Glenn Center, investigating the properties of silicon carbide, a wide bandgap semiconductor for use in high temperature (e.g., engine) applications. In both projects, she will work with a team of students to accomplish the work, which involves the regular use of a state-of-the-art scanning electron microscope. Working with her this summer and in the coming academic year are Emily Zagorski '03, a double major in biology and physics; Julie Lundy '04, a physics major; Jason Fabbri '04, an economics major with a physics minor; and William Schwartz, a student in the School of Continuing Education.

Catholic laity in action

By Barbara Kiernan, Director of University Publications

Through the energy and efforts of religious studies faculty members Nancy Dallavalle, Ph.D., and Paul Lakeland, Ph.D., a gathering of lay Fairfield County Catholics took place in the Oak Room on May 21. More than 150 people attended the meeting, intended to give laity the opportunity both to express their concerns about the leadership crisis in the Church, occasioned by the sex abuse scandal currently rocking the Church, and to begin taking steps to organize a structure through which lay Catholics can have a voice and hopefully be heard. The audience included individuals of all ages from parishes in Fairfield, Bridgeport, Darien, Easton, Norwalk, Stamford, Stratford, Trumbull, and Westport.

Lakeland opened the meeting with a talk related to the scholarly book he is writing on the laity - a topic he says initially struck others as boring but has now become "quite chic." Chic or not, the fruits of his research provided insight and perspective to an audience clearly interested in thoughtful conversation. His observations included an historical overview of the role of the laity in the Church, in terms of 1) the call to take responsibility; 2) the historical role of lay consent in the formation of the Church teaching; 3) the collective witness of the whole community - pope, bishops, and laity - as confirmation of the Spirit at work; and 4) the need to assume adult roles in the Church, and reject the passivity born of seeing ourselves as children of the bishop.

Dallavalle followed with some ideas about ways lay Catholics might begin to assume a greater sense of responsibility within the Church, and counter the effects of having no official office within the current hierarchical structure that gives laity a voice that is heard. She suggested, as a start, that lay Catholics return to their home parishes and begin a "First Fridays" discussion group, meeting in homes. These could range from a monthly book discussion or a talk organized by topic to a Bible study. Such small groups might then become part of a parish-to-parish network of lay Catholics seeking to educate themselves, foster accountability, and exercise responsibility that draws on the considerable expertise and experience of the adults they are.

Dallavalle also spoke of compassion for those involved, both clergy and their victims. "Do we really want zero tolerance - one strike and you're out?" she questioned, concerned that the caution engendered by such a rigid rule might lead to greater distancing of clergy from the laity they were ordained to serve. She also wondered if such rigidity might impede the goal of clergy and laity working together as responsible and valued adult members of the Church, citing the lack of such interaction as one of the ways lay inaction has contributed to the current crisis.

Following the two presentations, members of the audience expressed concerns about issues including the cover-up; the lack of clergy accountability to those they serve; the seemingly high number of seminarians and young priests who wish Vatican II had never happened; questions about whether, in our society, the priesthood actually is countercultural, other than in the narrow focus of celibacy; and frustration about the lack of lay input and the loss of the Office of the Laity some years ago. Rather than discuss these issues, members of the audience simply listened, open to hearing a wide range of thought without debate. Several speakers suggested writing to Bishop William Lori, and others came forward to note that he does, indeed, respond.

To become involved, Dallavalle suggested joining one of two lay organizations - Call to Action or Voice of the Faithful - or help form one of the First Friday discussion groups she proposed. For further information, contact thelaity@aol.com.

Fr. Kelley hosts members of The President's Circle

Aloysius P. Kelley, S.J., University President, hosted a reception on May 16 for the 52 University employees who are members of The President's Circle, Fairfield University's gift club for its high level benefactors. Pictured with Fr. Kelley (above) are the group's newest members: (back row, l-r): Orin Grossman, Ph.D., academic vice president; Rich McCarty, major gifts officer; Noel Appel, director of foundation relations; Vincent Rosivach, Ph.D., director of classical studies; Fr. Kelley; John McCarthy, Ph.D., chair of psychology; Ted Spencer, head coach of men's lacrosse; Jeanne Novotny, Ph.D., School of Nursing dean; Paul Caster, Ph.D., associate professor of accounting; Norm Solomon, Ph.D., Dolan School of Business dean; (front row, l-r) Laura Pitaniello, associate director of alumni relations; and Susan Birge, Ph.D., assistant vice president, student resources, and director of counseling services.

Photo by Jean Santopatre

Faculty receive research grants and summer stipends

The Faculty Research Committee has announced the following awards:

Research Grants

Cecelia Bucki, Ph.D., associate professor of history, "Defining the Public Good: Debates Between Public Service Agencies and the Labor Movement During the Great Depression."

Arjun Chaudhuri, Ph.D., chair and professor of marketing, "A Theory of Branding."

Matthew Coleman, Ph.D., chair and professor of mathematics & computer science, "An Introduction to Partial Differential Equations."

Rao Dukkipati, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical engineering, "Mechanical Vibrations."

Eve Andrée Laramée, program director of studio arts, "Netherzone."

R. James Long, Ph.D., chair and professor of philosophy, final preparation for publication of Book 2 of Richard Fishacre's Sentences-Commentary.

Anne Manton, Ph.D., associate professor of nursing, "Use of Emergency Departments for Psychiatric/Mental Health Services."

Anna Martin, Ph.D., associate professor of finance, "Role of Acquisition Predictability in Target and Rival Valuation Effects of Partial Acquisitions."

Glenn Sauer, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology, "Apoptosis in Cultured Human Chondrocytes."

Kurt Schlichting, Ph.D., professor of sociology and anthropology, "Historic Census Data Collection - African-American Residents in Hartford, Connecticut."

James Simon, Ph.D., associate professor of English, "The Environment Reporters of the United States."

Jo Yarrington, chair of visual & performing arts and professor of the studio arts program, "Contemplations on the Spiritual: Site Projects, Cologne, Germany."

Summer Stipend Awards

Mark Andrejevic, Ph.D., assistant professor of communication, "Online Activism in Yugoslavia: Otpor! vs. Milosovic!"

Mousumi Bhattacharya, Ph.D., assistant professor of management, "An Empirical Assessment of the Relationship Between Organizational Risk and Capital Investment Decisions."

Beth Boquet, Ph.D., associate professor of English, "You Can't Do That Can You?: What Tutors Can Teach Teachers About Writing."

Mary Ann Carolan, Ph.D., director of Italian studies and associate professor of modern languages and literatures, "Modern Italian Cinema: Essays on Genre and Identity."

Robbin Crabtree, Ph.D., chair and associate professor of communication, "Intercultural Communication in Second Language Instruction and Teacher Training: Exploration, Critique and Recommendations."

James He, Ph.D., associate professor of information services and operations management, "The Impact of Lead-Time Variability on Real Time Inventory Management."

Linda Henkel, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology, "Memory Errors and Distortions."

Jennifer Klug, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology, "Nutrient Dynamics and Algal Growth in the Mill River Watershed."

Eve Andrée Laramée, program director of studio arts, "Fluid Geographys: Exploring the Relationship Between Visual Art and Cartography."

R. James Long, Ph.D., chair and professor of philosophy, "A Critical Edition of the Original Latin Version of Two Books (III "On the Soul," and IV "On the Body" of the De Proprietatibus Rerum by Bartholomaeus Angelicus OFM.)

Four articles co-written by Phyllis Braun, Ph.D., professor of biology, and J.D. Zoidis have been published in RT Magazine: The Journal for Respiratory Care Practitioners. They are "Recombinant Humanized Monoclonal Antibody to IgE" (Oct./Nov.2001), "Treating and Preventing Anthrax" (Dec./Jan.2002), "Where We Stand with Tuberculosis: Keys to Management, Prevention, and Treatment" (April/May 2002), and "Case Report: Threat of Smallpox" (April/May 2002).
    Braun was also featured in a Connecticut Post front-page story on anthrax.

"Gender, (Inter)National(ization), Culture: Implications of the Privatization of Television in India," a paper by Robbin Crabtree, Ph.D., associate professor of communication, was published in the International and Intercultural Communication Annual, v. 24 (2001). She co-authored "A Case Study of Commercial Television in India: Assessing the Organizational Mechanisms of Cultural Imperialism" with S. Malhotra, which was published in the Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, v. 44 (2000).

A "Point of View" column, "Held Hostage," by Elizabeth Dreyer, Ph.D., professor of religious studies, was published in The Chronicle of Higher Education. Describing her experience she wrote, "My students and I have a bond that would never have existed without the trauma of being held hostage together - one of the many ironies of life."

Harold Forsythe, assistant professor of history, was a guest on Cablevision's The Exchange, where he discussed the movement of black scholars from Harvard to Princeton Universities.

Joy Gordon, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy, spoke at Brown and Brandeis universities last fall on "Problems of Intent Under the Genocide Conventions of 1948."

Sheila Grossman, Ph.D., professor of nursing, presented "Videotaping and Self-Critique Generates Increased Knowledge, Problem-Solving Ability, and Evidence-Based Protocol Development in Critical Care" at the American Association of Critical Care Nurses National Teaching Institute in Atlanta, Georgia, in May. This study was partially supported by the Helene Fuld Foundation.

Members of the department of computer science - Adam King, Ph.D., assistant professor; George Lang, Ph.D., professor; Ed O'Neill, Ph.D., associate professor; and Peter Spoerri, Ph.D., associate professor - continued their tradition of helping the General Electric Company's Fairfield County Elfin Society in administering the GE Connecticut High School Computer Science Contest. These professors make up the multiple-choice exam in C++ and proctor it. This year's exam was held on May 1 at the GE Headquarters in Fairfield with 42 high schools state-wide and a total of 189 students participating.

Harriet Luckman, Ph.D., associate director of Collegium, presented "Basil of Caesarea, Purity of Heart, and the Rise of the Monastic Ideal" at Classical Texts and Themes of the Christian Monastic Tradition (Yesterday - Today - Tomorrow), Fiftieth Anniversary Symposium, held May 28 to June 1 at the Isituto Monastico Pontificio Ateneo S. Anselmo in Rome, Italy. The conference celebrated the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Monastic Institute of the Faculty of Theology of the Pontifical Athenaeum of St. Anselmo.

On April 6, Sharlene A. McEvoy, Ph.D., professor of business law, presented "Be Careful in There: More Falling Than Prices at the Home Depot" at the North Atlantic Regional Business Law Association's annual meeting in Boston on April 6.
    She presented two papers at the 2002 Annual Meeting of the North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business (NEALSB) held April 27 in Cooperstown, New York: "Creating an Ethical Classroom," and (with actor William Windom) presented "The Legal Environment of Show Business." The joint presentation dealt with cases and problems related to legal issues in the entertainment industry. In addition, McEvoy was on the panel, "Creative Ways to Deal with the Perennial Classroom Issues of Plagiarism, Grade Inflation, Grade Grubbing, Lateness, Absenteeism, and Violence," and was elected Program Chair and President-elect of NEALSB for 2002-03.
   Two articles by McEvoy have also been published. "The Long and Short of It: Are Employer Grooming Codes Discriminatory?" was in Volume 8 of the North East Journal of Legal Studies, and "E-Mail, Internet Monitoring, and the Workplace: Do Employees Have a Right to Privacy?" was in the June 2002 issue of Communications and the Law.

James Simon, Ph.D., associate professor of English, and 20 members of The Mirror, WVOF-FM, The Ham Channel, and The Manor traveled to New York City in the spring for the annual National College Media Convention.
   Simon co-authored "The Environment Reporters of New England," which was accepted for publication in this summer's Science Communication.

Marie-Agnès Sourieau, Ph.D., presented "Assia Djebar: voix hors-champ et franco-graphie" at the Annual Conference of the Modern Language Association, in New Orleans, held in December. In April, she presented "What does it mean to be educated today?" to the New York Chapter of the Association of Executive Women International at the Saint Regis Hotel in Manhattan.
    Sourieau's article on Haitian novelist Gérard Etienne was published in the 2001 fall issue of Francographie. This year, her article on the Lebanese author Evelyne Accad was published in Convergences and Interferences by Editions Rodopi.

Service Anniversaries

June & July 2002

Birth
Linda Smaligo, associate director of printing & graphic services - daughter, Paige, born May 28.

Condolences
Laura E. (LB) Sanders, MD, the sister of Mariann Regan, professor of English, died on May 6.
Agnes Sinko, the mother of Thomas Sinko, production coordinator in printing & graphic services, died on May 26.
Jose Burgos, the grandfather of Edwin Rivera of Custodial Services, died on May 28.

New Employee
Stefanie Borsari - Associate Director, Annual Giving

Doris inducted into Stepinac Hall of Fame
Director of Athletics Gene Doris was inducted to the Archbishop Stepinac Athletic Hall of Fame. Doris earned his berth as head basketball coach for the varsity basketball team, as well as a head baseball coach. He coached basketball for 11 years, was head baseball coach for eight seasons, and led his team to the Division 11 New York Catholic High School championship in 1985. Doris begins his ninth year as director of athletics at Fairfield University in the fall.

Athletes and coaches win All-Region honors
Several spring sport athletes and coaches collected All-Region honors this year. Softball players Mellissa Santos '03 and Ellen Sarosy '03 received spots on the NFCA All-Northeast first team. They also gained the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Pitcher and Player of the Year, respectively. Julie Brzezinski was named the MAAC softball co-Coach of the Year. Lauren Uhr '02 earned IWLCA/US Lacrosse All-Region second team. Seniors Caitlin Perry and Uhr captured the MAAC Defensive and Offensive Player of the Year, respectively. Lacrosse players Troy Bamann '04, Matt Buecker '03, and Tom Werney '04 garnered NEILA All-Star recognition following their successful season. C.J. Kemp was named the Great Western Lacrosse (GWL) League Player of the Year, and Ted Spencer was voted the GWL Coach of the Year.

Werneke named new head volleyball coach
Jeff Werneke joined the University community as the new head volleyball coach. Werneke comes to Fairfield after serving Rutgers University as an assistant coach, during which time he recruited players from Hawaii and Washington state. Last season, the Scarlet Knights posted a 17-6 overall record and a 10-2 Big East mark. He also spent time as an assistant coach at East Tennessee State, as well as an assistant at his alma mater, Samford University. Fairfield finished the 2001 season with a 19-13 overall record, capturing its fifth straight MAAC title as well as its fifth consecutive NCAA tournament berth.

Men's lacrosse remains strong
Congratulations to the men's lacrosse team, which captured the Great Western Lacrosse League championship and its first-ever NCAA tournament berth. The Stags defeated Notre Dame in overtime to win the conference title and gain the automatic berth to the tournament. Fairfield played another challenging schedule in 2002, beating nationally-ranked Brown, Ohio State, and Notre Dame during the season. Fairfield finished the season with a 7-6 overall record and a 4-1 GWLL slate.

news Briefs

Student awarded Goldwater Scholarship
Matthew Smylie '03 has received a scholarship from the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. The Goldwater Scholarship is the premier award for undergraduate students who plan to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering.

The Goldwater Foundation, a federally endowed agency established by the U.S. Congress in 1986, was created to foster and encourage excellence in mathematics and science. Goldwater Scholars will receive up to $7,500 towards the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board during the 2002-03 school year.

Smylie holds a double major in physics and German. A Dean's List student, he is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and has served as president of the German Club and of Alpha Mu Gamma, a chapter of the national foreign language honor society. Last summer he remained on campus to conduct research under the direction of physics professor Nancy Haegel, Ph.D. As part of a five-student team, Smylie worked on a variety of projects involving semiconductor physics and infrared detectors.

Computer science "whiz kids" place at CCSCNE
The Fairfield University Computer Science Programming Team - seniors Steve Boyle, Jeff Trudeau, and Greg Thompson - earned fourth place in the Consortium for Computing Science in Colleges - New England (CCSCNE) out of 29 teams. The contest took place on April 19 at Worcester State College in Worcester, Mass. They were accompanied by Ed O'Neill, Ph.D., associate professor of mathematics and computer science, who coaches the team. The teams were given seven programming problems to solve in just three hours using any one of programming languages C, C++, or Java.

Sigma Xi poster event showcases student research in mathematics and science
Scientists and non-scientists alike, including Marc Bartman '04 (pictured above with Malcolm Hill, Ph.D.) gathered at the Barone Campus Center on April 25 to take in the results of undergraduate research conducted during the past year. An impressive group of students majoring in physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, and psychology presented their work in summary form, as they would at a professional conference - which, in several cases, they already have.

"It truly was a community-building event," observed assistant professor of biology, Malcolm Hill, Ph.D., the organization's immediate past president. "It gave students a forum to flaunt and flex their scientific know-how, while building and sharpening presentation skills that will serve them well no matter what field they enter."

Photo by Jean Santopatre

Mission Volunteers 2002

Sophomores Rob Keder, Bridget Lake, and Joan Lynn were among the students participating in the annual Mission Mass last month as they prepared for a two-week Ignatian Immersion Experience.

Twenty-five students and nine employees returned Saturday after volunteering and living in some of the world's poorest communities in Ecuador, Mexico, and Kentucky.

This year's volunteers included: (Mexico) Veronica Christenson '04, Erin Curtin '03, Christopher Dill '03, Amy Ferguson '04, Mary Claire Finnen '04, Michael Ibe '03, Bridget Lake '04, Elizabeth McBain '04, Jeff Tetrault '03, Adriene Whitaker '03, Gregg Grovenburg, S.J., assistant University chaplain, Mark Reed, dean of students, and Steve Winkel, graduate assistant; (Ecuador) Kathe Almonte '04, Jeffrey Holland '04, Sarah Kramer '03, Katherine Leo '04, Marie Lucien '03, Joan Lynn '04, Lilizita Rodrigues '04, Matthew Ryzewski '03, James Bowler, S.J., University facilitator for Catholic and Jesuit mission and identity, Paul Carrier, S.J., University chaplain, and Suzanne MacAvoy, Ph.D., professor of nursing; (Kentucky) Sarah Bachman '05, Kathryn Cole '04, Linda Davidow '05, Elissa DeRose '04, Rob Keder '04, Rob Piontek '05, Marisa Savocchia '04, Jim Mayzik, S.J., director of the media center, Casey Timmeny, student broadcast coordinator, and John Ur, digital media/TV production.

Photo by Jean Santopatre

Media Center wins Telly Awards for Web site design

By Jill Kasiewicz Caseria, Editor

Three web sites designed, produced, and launched by Fairfield University Media Center received Bronze Telly Awards: The Fairfield University Media Center Web site, the Ignatian Residential College Web site, and the Fairfield University Virtual Tour Web site.

Founded in 1980 to showcase and recognize outstanding non-network and cable television commercials, the annual Telly Awards competition was expanded several years ago to include film and video production, as well as non-network TV programming. Recently, the competition was further expanded to include multimedia entries. The Telly Award has become one of the most sought-after awards in the television, commercial, and video industries.

The Fairfield University Media Center Web site, created with Macromedia Flash and Dreamweaver, features pull-down and highlighted menus, mini-movies, and 360-degree photographs of the Media Center. The site is also capable of web-streaming the Campus Television Network (CTN), WVOF-FM programs, University sports events, University and Fairfield Prep graduation ceremonies, and special programs. The Barone Campus Center webcam is also used on the site, providing a panning view of this campus hub at any hour of the day.

Intended for prospective students, the Fairfield University Virtual Tour Web site  provides an interactive and visual campus experience. The tour begins at Bellarmine Hall (as would a typical Fairfield University walking tour) and brings visitors to each building on campus. Interviews and 360-degree photographs are included for every building. This site is designed in two versions - HTML and Flash. The Flash-enhanced site has some additional features including sounds and a clickable, scrollable University map. "This site was so exciting to create," says Peter Sarawit, digital media designer/producer. "It was so massive and had so many components, plus we were using software (Flash) that had just been released."

The Fairfield University Ignatian Residential College Web site is the newest of the three (created in just two weeks!) - and was designed to promote the Ignatian Residential College to first-year students interested in being a part of the program during their sophomore year. What is unusual about this site is its horizontal design. It also includes video interviews with faculty and administrators of the program as well as a message board.

The Media Center was recognized last year by the Telly Awards for its video production of "Aloysius Kelley, S.J. - 50 Years Priest, 20 Years President."

Summer Festival Chorus to conduct auditions at Quick Center

Auditions for the ninth annual Summer Festival Chorus, conducted by Carole Ann Maxwell, are scheduled for Thursday, June 13, at 7 p.m. in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

The Summer 2002 Festival, "Hooked on Classics," will bring together singers with a wide range of experience in, and passion for, the arts. The program features Haydn's Te Deum, as well as Broadway show tunes, American favorites arranged by Kirby Shaw, and selections from Mozart, and Simon & Garfunkel.

Experienced choral singers are invited to audition and should be prepared to sing vocal warm-ups and exercises. Auditions are not required of previous participants. Rehearsals will take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 to 10 p.m., June 27 through August 8. Rehearsals are conducted in the Quick Center's acoustically perfect Kelley Theatre.

The concert is scheduled for Saturday, August 10, at 7 p.m. at the Quick Center. For more information, call the Quick Center at ext. 4010 or visit www.quickcenter.com.

Joseph Peller's images of modern urban life on view at the Walsh Gallery

On display at the Thomas J. Walsh Gallery from June 7 through August 4 is "The Essential Moment - A Survey of the Paintings, Works on Paper and Sculpture of Joseph Peller." An opening reception, including an informal lecture and gallery walk-through with the artist, will take place on June 8 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Peller captures the unnoticed rituals of modern urban life: a group of women seated in a murky nightclub, a garment worker taking her coffee break. He carries a notebook with him at all times to record gestures, quick impressions, and changes in light - observations that he can apply to the artwork he creates in his New York City studio. Peller experiments with a wide range of techniques, including oils, pastels, printmaking, drawing, and sculpture.

Peller's work is exhibited in collections across the United States and Canada and his awards include the National Sculpture Society Award for Figurative Sculpture in 1992 and the Len G. Everett Award for painting in 1994.

For more information, call the Gallery at ext. 2969.

Celebrating May Day
Picture-perfect weather (and nearing the end of classes) made celebrating easy on April 27 at the annual May Day festival, held on the Quad. Activities and events included carnival rides, a tarot card reader, a cartoonist, frisbee tossing, and a barbeque.

Photo by Jean Santopatre

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