May 2005

 

Volume 13, Number 9
The official news publication of Fairfield University

Index for May 3, 2005

University athletics program undergoes study

By Jill Kasiewicz Caseria, Editor

Fairfield University has hired an external firm to examine its athletics program and facilities, with the report expected by the end of the academic year.

Intercollegiate Athletic Consulting of Garden City, N.Y., was selected in November to conduct the comprehensive study and analysis. Mark Reed, associate vice president of student services and dean of students, and Eugene Doris, director of athletics, are the primary on-campus coordinators. Doris and former University President Aloysius P. Kelley, S.J., were behind the idea of conducting a new study this year, a decade after the previous one. The current study will be aligned with the University's Strategic Plan, now underway.

"Strategic planning is needed in athletics," says Reed. "We completed the substance of the previous athletics long-range plan - improved facilities, larger number of varsity sports, and more athletic scholarships. Fairfield's athletics program needs an analysis of where we are today, if we meet the needs of and expectations for the program, and whether or not those have changed." But before jumping into a plan, he adds, Fairfield needs data from an objective source.

That's what prompted the decision to select an external group. An internal committee conducted the previous study - an analysis that included a facilities review, which resulted in the construction of the Thomas J. Walsh Jr. Athletic Center. Doris was then new to the staff, and says that it was to his benefit that he had an outsiders' perspective. "It isn't easy to have a fresh perspective on Fairfield University once you've been here for awhile," he says. "It was important this time around to have an outside group handle the study." According to Doris, it will be more in-depth than the previous one, and will accomplish the following, as directed by University President Jeffrey von Arx, S.J.:

• Articulate the role of intercollegiate athletics at Fairfield University
• Benchmark the program (financial, function of facilities, and competitiveness) against athletic and academic peer and aspirant institutions
• Assess the overall strengths and weaknesses of the intercollegiate athletic program, including general recreation, club sports, and intramurals
• Assess the overall capability and effectiveness of the current athletic fundraising efforts
• Address and clarify NCAA divisional status
• Examine implications for Fairfield University and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) from the conference realignment occurring elsewhere in Division I

Since November, representatives from Intercollegiate Athletic Consulting have interviewed more than 80 members of the University community, including trustees, administrators from the University and Fairfield Prep, alumni, faculty, staff, coaches, student-athletes, students involved with club sports, and students not involved in the athletic program.

Speaking with students is an important element of the study, says Andrew Fellingham, director of Intercollegiate Athletics Consulting, whose client list includes Middlebury College, the University of Scranton, and Virginia Tech. "In the end, the people you want to be happy with your athletics program are the students, because they will soon become your alumni. You also want to make the program pleasing not only to the student-athletes, but also to the general student population."

To those who say running an athletics program is an expensive endeavor for a University, Fellingham replies, "You have to be willing to spend a certain amount of money on athletics if you want to get the biggest bang for your buck. Some people think you can get away with not having an athletics program, but University-level athletic programs have become the norm in the United States."

The time is right for Fairfield University to conduct this study, says Doris, who initiated the analysis. "With a new president, a new reporting structure in athletics, it's time to have an outside group take a hard look at where the program is now and where Fairfield athletics should be."

Data from the analysis will be used in the process and presented to the University's Strategic Plandrafting committee.

Intercollegiate Athletic Consulting will deliver the study's final report to Fr. von Arx this spring. An executive summary will be available to the University community at a later date.

Photo by Jean Santopatre

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Sr. Prejean discusses death, persistence, and love

Sr. Prejean met with students in the Ignatian Residential College prior to her talk.

By Nina M. Riccio, Publications writer

"It's been a journey," Sr. Helen Prejean, C.S.J., told the sold-out house at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on April 6. "I didn't dream when I became a nun that I'd end up on death row." The lecture was sponsored by the Ignatian Residential College with the generous help of the Lilly Endowment.

Born into an upper-middle class family in Baton Rouge, La., Sr. Prejean joined the Sisters of St. Joseph of Medaille in 1957 and began working with the poor shortly thereafter. But she is most known for her ministry to death row inmates, an "accidental" ministry that moved her so deeply, she wrote about it in her book, Dead Man Walking.

"I wasn't always against the death penalty," Sr. Prejean admitted. "I grew up learning that this was what the state has the right to do when someone commits a terrible crime." That changed when she was asked to write to Patrick Sonnier, a death row inmate convicted of killing two teenagers. "He wrote back," she said, "and suddenly we were two human beings communicating." Through two years of writing and visits, Sr. Prejean got to know Sonnier, helping him work through his anger and defensiveness to take responsibility for his part in the murders. She became his spiritual advisor and was with him when he was put to death.

Sr. Prejean credits Susan Sarandon with bringing her story to the big screen. Sarandon read the book and contacted Sr. Prejean about optioning the movie rights, then prevailed upon Tim Robbins to write it. The 1996 film received four Oscar nominations, garnering the best actress award for Sarandon. Sarandon and Robbins have since become her close friends.

"I wouldn't describe it as an anti-death penalty movie," she said earlier in the day, when she spoke to students in the Ignatian Residential College. Rather, it has opened up a whole new conversation in the United States about what it means for the state to sanction a killing. Other films, such as The Green Mile and Monster's Ball, and television shows such as The West Wing, have continued the dialogue, she said.

"Hey, I'm a nun, not a social worker!" she remembers thinking. "You know, when I grew up, theology was about charity," she said at the Quick Center. "You said nice things to people, you weren't mean. I never questioned why black people sat in the back of the bus, or why the black children had to wait to receive communion after the white kids," said Sr. Prejean. She resisted the notion of social justice when she first heard it.

"But you never know when God's grace is going to zap you," she continued, recalling a life-changing conference she attended that focused on social justice. Afterwards, she began to question why high school students in housing projects "couldn't read a word." And she came to understand that those on death row are primarily poor. "Jesus inaugurated a new kind of society that was good to everybody - women, children, lepers, the poor. He was a radical because he treated everyone with dignity." The culture in our society says you can't be against the death penalty and yet stand in solidarity with the victims, she said, yet that is what Jesus would have done.

She will be forever grateful to Pope John Paul II, she said, for his change in the Roman Catholic catechism, which had previously stated that executions were justifiable in cases of "absolute necessity." In a letter to the Pope in 1997, she asked him to close that loophole because, she wrote, every state claims to act out of necessity. Pope John Paul did just that, in effect saying that no matter how grave the crime, the death penalty should never be imposed. In fact, U.S. bishops have just begun an educational campaign on the issue.

"The death penalty isn't like a laser beam of hatred that just removes the bad person from the rest of us," said Sr. Prejean. "What about (the mother of Patrick Sonnier) who had dead animals thrown on her doorstep and was afraid to go to the grocery store because people would shout things or whisper 'there's the murderer's mama' ?" The question, she said, is not whether or not certain people deserve to die, but whether we have the right to kill them.

"All I am is a witness, a storyteller. The death penalty isn't an issue that affects most of us personally, thank God, so someone's got to take you there to discuss it." She cites as her true heroes the families of the victims who don't call for execution in the wake of their grief. The father of one of Patrick Sonnier's victims, for example, eventually went to visit Sonnier's mother, telling her he didn't hold her accountable for what her son did. And Bud Welch, whose daughter Julie, a graduate of Marquette University, was killed in the Oklahoma City blast, saw Timothy McVeigh's father on TV "and recognized in his eyes the same pain he saw in his own," said Sr. Prejean. Welch flew down to Florida to meet with and embrace the elder McVeigh.

Sr. Prejean's new book, The Death of Innocents, focuses on the spiritual support she lends to two men on death row in Virginia and Louisiana whom she believes have been wrongly accused.

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Xerox CEO Anne Mulcahy: A success worth copying

By Alejandra Navarro, Publications writer

Anne Mulcahy became the leader of Xerox Corp. in 2001, just about the time most of the company's critics were writing its obituary. Revenue had declined in double digits, debt reached almost $19 billion, cash flow was scarce, and shareholders saw their stock values cut in half.

Four years later, after focusing on the company's strengths and bringing business operations under tighter control, Xerox is now a case study for a successful corporate turnaround. Still, Mulcahy, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Xerox, is cautious about the way she describes the company's success, given its previous status as a great company.

"We're not a great company yet, but I think our ambitions are really clear about what we need to do to get there," said Mulcahy at the fifth annual Charles F. Dolan Lecture on April 25. Mulcahy delivered "From Survival to Success: How the power of people, process, and values reinvented Xerox, one of the world's most enduring brands."

Under Mulcahy's leadership, the company has cut its debt in half, doubled equities, and dramatically strengthened its product offerings. "Results have surprised all of us," she said.

"We've emerged from one of the worst crises in our history," said Mulcahy, who joined the company in 1976 selling copiers and worked her way up. The company's problems began to emerge in late 1999. Xerox had changed too fast, the competition was stiffening, and the economy here and abroad was weakening. Then the company faced a shocking blow when they found accounting improprieties at its Mexico site.

"We would have and could have worked our way through any number of these issues, but the compounding affect of them ... set us back on our heels," she said.

According to Mulcahy, the company had two qualities that helped it from sinking: a loyal customer base and a talented and dedicated workforce willing to do what it took to make it strong again.

Xerox focused on what it did well, such as service to clients and quality technology. It tightened business operations to eliminate waste and increase cash flow. Xerox, however, kept its four research centers running, which helped the company stay competitive. Mulcahy also faced some tough decisions, shedding unprofitable areas. Xerox cut its workforce from 96,000 in 2000 to 60,000 in 2005. She had to close a Xerox company she had started years earlier. She made a point to join the employees at the site on the company's last day.

Mulcahy has always been an accessible leader, holding "town hall" meetings at Xerox sites to listen to employee concerns, which in 2001 helped her uncover some fundamental problems.

What became clear to Mulcahy during the company's transformation was the importance of being candid about problems, while simultaneously being confident about her ability to solve them. She also learned the value of giving people a vision for the future, and that a critic on the team - someone willing to point out the potential problems - is essential to success. "It's such a gift to find out about a problem early," she said, later adding, "You can't avoid making mistakes. What matters is how fast you can fix them."

Photo by B.K. Angeletti

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Sigma Xi students present research

Students in Sigma Xi, the national scientific research honor society, presented the impressive results of their projects in Bannow North on April 21. Above, Dr. Diane Brousseau, professor of biology, listens as Julie Gryguc '06 (center) and Kelly Steele '05, give a synopsis of their study: growing bay scallops in Stamford's Holly Pond, where scallop growth had not been previously observed. Gryguc and Steele won the CAS Award for Distinguished Work in Math and Science for this study.

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The Rev. Charles Allen, S.J., executive assistant to the president, was the NBC-TV interpreter of Italian and Latin during the funeral Mass for Pope John Paul II on April 8.

Dennis Amrine, interim director of the Career Planning Center, was featured in a News 12 Connecticut segment on the search for jobs by college seniors. Laura DeAngelis of News 12 also interviewed seniors Bridget Champagne, Linda Davidow, and Lindsay Brown.

Dr. Javier Campos, associate professor of languages and modern literature in the College of Arts and Sciences, read his poetry in Spanish and English on April 21 at the Mad River Literary Festival, presented by Northwestern Connecticut Community College.

Following the death of Pope John Paul II on April 2, Dr. Nancy Dallavalle, associate professor of religious studies in CAS, was interviewed by CNN's Paula Zahn for NewsNight with Aaron Brown, CBS-TV, and the Washington Post. Her observations on the Pope's papacy were carried in the Connecticut Post. As the conclave was gathering to elect a new pope, she was interviewed by Carol Costello, anchor of CNN Daybreak, and David Sturgeon on 570 News in Canada. The Advocate (Stamford) carried her comments on the election of Pope Benedict XVI, in which she said the cardinals had "chosen, primarily, to focus on those things about which the cardinals are in general agreement - rejection of secularization, a reaffirmation of traditionalist positions on women and the family, a narrow reading of doctrine regarding sexual and bioethical issues." She also said the new pope can be expected to "strengthen the administrative structure of the Vatican, but with an eye to clarity and discipline rather than creativity and vision."

Dr. Edward Deak, Roger M. Lynch Professor of Economics in CAS, talked about the state's job growth. Articles appeared in the Connecticut Post, The Bristol Press, and The Herald (New Britain) on March 31. On April 12, he was quoted in the Hartford Courant on MetLife Inc.'s planned acquisition of Travelers Life & Annuity and the expected loss of 800 jobs.

In February, Dr. Elizabeth Dreyer, professor of religious studies in CAS, gave the annual theology lecture on "Spiritual Challenges to the Laity" at St. Joseph's College in West Hartford. In March, she delivered the Michael Lawler Lecture on "Theology and Spirituality: Partners in Holiness," at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. In April she gave the second annual Catherine of Siena Lecture at Dominican University, River Forest, Ill., titled, "Catherine's Letters to Women," and held a short retreat at Dominican on themes from Catherine's letters. Publisher's Weekly carried a review of her book, Passionate Spirituality: Hildegard of Bingen and Hadewijch of Brabant (Paulist Press, March 2005) on March 14.

Dr. Jesús Escobar, associate professor of art history in CAS, delivered "The Places of Government in Habsburg Madrid" on April 9 at the Yale Center for British Art as part of the three-day international conference, Parliaments, Peoples, and Power, 1603-1800. He also gave a lecture and book signing on The Plaza Mayor and the Shaping of Baroque Madrid on March 31 at the D'Arcy Museum of Loyola University Chicago.

Dr. Robert M. Fedorchek, professor of modern languages and literature in CAS, recently published an English translation of the Spanish-language masterpiece play, Don Álvaro, or the Force of Fate (The Catholic University of America Press, 2005). Originally published in 1835 by Ángel de Saavedra, Duke of Rivas, the play became the basis for the Giuseppe Verdi opera, La Forza del Destino.

Dr. Elizabeth Gardner, professor of psychology in CAS, co-authored, with Larri Mazon, director of Multicultural Relations, and Kristina Chomick '06, the poster "Modern Racism Scale Indicates Course Reduced Students' Racial Bias Attitudes," and co-wrote the poster, "Quiz and Team Learning with Feedback Comparable to Absorb/Relate," at the Psi Chi (national honor society in psychology) Eastern Regional Convention, in March in Boston. Dr. Gardner also delivered the presentation "What's on Your Mind" at the 19th annual Conference on Undergraduate Psychology at Farmingdale State University of New York in early April.

On April 12, Dr. Joy Gordon, associate professor of philosophy in CAS, testified before the Congressional Committee on Government Reform's Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, on the United Nations' management of the Iraq sanctions and its humanitarian aid component, the Oil-for-Food Program. Dr. Gordon was quoted in an April 24 article by Warren Hoge, that appeared in The New York Times and Chicago Tribune that examined the United States' role in the selling of Iraqi oil to Jordan and Turkey.

Dr. Ingeborg Haug, associate professor of marriage and family therapy in the GSEAP, has been serving as an advisor and professor with The Center for Integrated Family Services, which started a master's degree program in Systemic Family Therapy in cooperation with the Universidad Cristiana Latinoamericana in Quito, Ecuador. Dr. Haug was credited with helping establish and achieve a level of excellence with the master's program.

Dr. Xin James He, associate professor of information systems and operations management in the Charles F. Dolan School of Business, wrote the article, "ERP Implementation in the Global Marketplace: The case of China and the United States of America," for the International Journal of Knowledge, Culture, and Change Management, 2005.

Ramona Islam, senior reference and educational technology librarian, published a review of the video, "The Peacekeepers and the Women," for Educational Media Reviews Online. The video, distributed by Women Make Movies, reveals the often-hidden interplay between peacekeeping forces and the international sex trafficking industry.

In a March 12 Buffalo News article, Dr. Paul Lakeland, Aloysius Kelley, S.J., Professor of Catholic Studies, discussed the importance of having the Catholic laity become more involved in the Church. That week, he had delivered "Liberation of the Laity" at Christ the King Seminary in Buffalo, N.Y. He also discussed the role of the laity in a Financial Times (London) April 4 article. Commenting on the challenges the next pope will face, Dr. Lakeland said in a March 18 Christian Science Monitor story, "Problems differ in various parts of the world, and people want less intrusion from Rome in their affairs." He also commented on the topic for The Advocate (Stamford) on March 18. Dr. Lakeland's article, "Scandal 101: What I Learned Teaching the Sexual-Abuse Crisis," was published in the March 25 edition of Commonweal. He described the legacy of Pope John Paul II for articles appearing in the Connecticut Post and the Republican (Waterbury) on April 3. He also commented on the improbability of the next pope being from the United States in an April 6 Cox News Service story, which appeared in media across the country, including The Pulse-Journal (Ohio) and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Dr. Lakeland and Dr. Dallavalle, associate professor of religious studies in CAS, both commented on the work of Pope John Paul II for an April 9 story that appeared in several Connecticut newspapers, as well as for a Connecticut Post article on April 21. Dr. Lakeland told the Christian Science Monitor in an April 21 article that, despite his vow to extend a hand to other religions, Pope Benedict XVI would likely not see members of other faiths as equals, based on his previous comments. The election of Pope Benedict XVI brought interviews with Dr. Lakeland that appeared in The New York Times, (the article was carried in several other newspapers), the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Advocate (Stamford), The Hartford Courant, and National Public Radio (carried by several stations across the nation), Singapore Radio, David Sturgeon on 570 News in Canada and an Associated Press round-up from Connecticut. In addition, the Wilmington News-Journal quoted Dr. Lakeland in an April 25 article on attendance at weekly Mass by American Catholics.

Dr. Mark Ligas, assistant professor of marketing in DSB, presented "Why Being Distinct Matters: The Role of Brand Positioning in Marketing Part-Time MBA Programs" at the 2005 Marketing Educator's Association Conference, in La Jolla, Calif., in April.

On March 31, the Trumbull Times featured Bill Lucas, vice president of finance, as the recipient of the University's Distinguished Administrator Award.

At the annual meeting of the North Atlantic Regional Business Law Association at Bentley College on April 2, Dr. Sharlene McEvoy, professor of business law in DSB, presented "Whose Ball is it Anyway? Mientkiewicz v. Henry Raising Issues of Ownership, Possession, and Abandonment." In it, she analyzed the issues related to the dispute over the final out of Game Four of the 2004 World Series involving the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals. She also presented "Taking Ways: Abusing the Power of Eminent Domain: Public Use or Private Gain? Kelo v. City of New London" at the annual meeting of the Northeast Academy of Legal Studies in Business, held April 16 in Lake George, N.Y. She discussed the impact of a pending U.S. Supreme Court decision on eminent domain.

Dr. Lisa Newton, professor of philosophy in CAS, delivered a lecture on blending business with environmental ethics at the University of Tennessee on April 7.

Dianne Nolan, head coach of women's basketball, was inducted into the Connecticut Women's Basketball Hall of Fame on April 20 in New Haven. CSTV (collegesports.com) featured Nolan on April 14, as did The Newington Town Crier, the next day.

The Associated Press reported the plans of Dr. John Orman, professor of politics in CAS and a Democrat, to challenge U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman for his seat. The news also made it into the pages of several regional newspapers, including the New Haven Register and The Advocate (Stamford), The News-Times (Danbury), The Times (R.I.), and Newsday (Long Island) on March 17; The Republican (Waterbury) on March 20; and the Hartford Advocate on March 24.

Dr. Elizabeth Petrino, assistant professor of English in CAS, participated in the Northeastern Nineteenth-Century American Women Writers Study Group, a division of the Society for the Study of American Women Writers, at Amherst College on April 9. The group discussed Julia Ward Howe's novel, The Hermaphrodite, written in the 1840s and first published in 2004. The study group has been the stimulus for numerous books and articles as well as pedagogical innovations and revisions among its participants. During the meeting, Dr. Petrino presented the work of artist Martin Johnson Heade, who painted a series of hummingbirds and orchids, which is a hermaphroditic flower, as a visual analogue to the portrayal of sexuality in Howe's novel.

Dr. Richard Regan, assistant professor of English in CAS, was interviewed by Steve Scarpa of the Record-Journal (Meriden) about the accessibility of The Odyssey, selected by the Meriden Library for community reading.

Dr. Tracey Robert, assistant professor in the Graduate School of Education & Allied Professions, is president of the Association of Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling, one of the 19 divisions of the American Counseling Association. Last month, at the annual meeting held at the national conference in Atlanta, Ga., she presented "Spirituality and Counselor Education: Where are we now?," an overview of the integration of religion and spirituality into the national CACREP standards during the last 10 years and resources and tools for counselor educators and counselors.

Senior Kara Rovelli was the subject of a front-page article in the Connecticut Post that looked at her job search as a nursing major. This is the fourth installment in a series that has tracked Rovelli through her senior year at Fairfield. Also quoted in the article was Dr. Jeanne Novotny, dean of the School of Nursing.

Comments on Pope Benedict XVI by the Rev. Richard Ryscavage, scholar-in-residence in CAS, were carried in The Advocate (Stamford) on April 23. He described a brief encounter he had with the future pope at the Vatican. Fr. Ryscavage said then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger "had a calm self-effacing manner," and came away "with a sense of him as scholar." Fr. Ryscavage said with the election of the new pope he "realized that for the first time in modern history, the church has a pope who is also a world-class professional theologian."

Dr. Carl Scheraga, associate professor of business strategy and technology management in DSB, will have his article, "Cross-Border Acquisitions and Shareholder Wealth: Tests of the Synergy and Internationalization Hypotheses," (with Cheol Eun and Richard Kolodny) reprinted in the book, Governance: An International Perspective, edited by Diane Dane and John McConnell (Edward Elgar Publishing). It originally appeared in the Journal of Banking and Finance in 1996.

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act, Dr. James Simon, chair of the English Department, sent his students to cities and towns in Fairfield County to get information that should be open to the public (see article below). The story was reported in the Connecticut Post on April 13, the Westport Minuteman on April 14, and Westportnow.com on April 15.

In an April 9 review, Chicago Tribune Arts Critic Howard Reich, praised the Electric String Ensemble, which includes Brian Torff, director of the Music Program in CAS, for its performance at Northwestern University's Pick-Staiger Concert Hall in Evanston, Ill.

Dr. Ellen Umansky, the Carl and Dorothy Bennett Professor of Judaic Studies in CAS, was interviewed for a front-page Connecticut Post article on the Seder presented by the Carl and Dorothy Bennett Center for Judaic Studies and Kadima, Fairfield University's undergraduate Jewish student organization. Also quoted were Rabbi James Prosnit, spiritual leader at Congregation B'nai Israel in Bridgeport and an adjunct professor at Fairfield, and students Sarah Sexton '06, Chris Donato '05, and Brittany Sohn '08.

In an April 7 Fairfield Citizen-News story, University President Jeffrey P. von Arx, S.J., said of the late Pope John Paul II, "His more than a quarter century of leadership of our Church constitutes a remarkable legacy, one most especially evident through his unrelenting commitment to and work on behalf of justice and peace throughout the world." In an April 21 Connecticut Post article, Fr. von Arx said, "With God's guidance may he lead the church to greater unity and faithfulness to her Lord and become an inspirational leader, not only for his flock but, indeed, for the world." An Associated Press roundup of reaction in Connecticut to the election of the new pope carried commentary by Fr. von Arx which appeared in Connecticut newspapers as well as websites of WBZ-TV (CBS) in Boston, WCBS News Radio (NY), and Long Island Newsday. Fr. von Arx was also interviewed by Becky Soukup of WICC radio in Bridgeport.

Tom Zingarelli, executive director of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, recently starred in a one-man, 10-episode animated series about American legendary heroes such as Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and Annie Oakley. In the series, he portrays "Curly Joe," the live, on-camera host, and also does the voice-overs for the narration. The educational program, written and produced by Top Dog Media and directed by Ray Messecar '74, will be available to schools and libraries nationwide, for elementary school age children. The series is co-produced and distributed by Schlessinger Media, a division of Library Video Company.

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Remembering Pope John Paul II

By Jill Kasiewicz Caseria, Editor

Carole Ann Maxwell, DSM, director of the Glee Club (above, right), met Pope John Paul II in 1982 during a trip to the Vatican, where the University Glee Club performed for him. Standing next to her is the Rev. Walter Smith, S.J., former psychology professor and moderator of the Glee Club. "Fr. Smith spoke fluent Italian, so he conversed directly with the pope, who thanked us for singing for him," remembers Maxwell.

Following the death of the Pontiff, Dr. Paul Lakeland, the Aloysius P. Kelley, S.J., Professor in Catholic Studies, led the discussion, "What Are They Saying About... The Pope?" Students, faculty, and administrators reminisced about their meetings with Pope John Paul II, and Dr. Lakeland answered questions about process of the Conclave.

Carolyn Rusiackas, associate University chaplain, recalled seeing the pope in Giants Stadium in the mid-1980s. "When I saw the figure in white standing in the 'pope mobile,' an electricity went through the stadium. I've never experienced anything like that before, or since," she shared. Isolda Perez, adjunct professor of modern languages and literatures, saw the pope twice in Mexico. "When he was there, speaking to the crowd, everything was quiet and calm; people forgot about everyday things," she remembered. Each time she saw him, she says felt better afterward - about life and the future.

"Even if you weren't impressed with all of his ideas, you still have to be impressed with the man," said Dr. Lakeland. "People would walk 100 miles to see him. They were magnetized by him, even if they didn't agree with everything he said. That's impressive, and different in that regard compared with previous popes, when those who followed him were in agreement with him."

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Service Anniversaries

May 2005

5 years
Maria Duffy
Judy Haborak
Vincent Tortorello

15 years
Joy Ann Mellinger
Edwin Rivera

25 years
Joanne Choly

Condolence
Patricia Duffy Rogge, mother of Phyllis Fitzpatrick, director of management information, died April 2.
Steven Hernandez, father of James Estrada, vice president for information services and University librarian, died April 12.
Harriet Choyce, mother of Susan Peterson, assistant to the dean, College of Arts and Sciences, died April 21.

New Employees

Laura Duncan - assistant women's soccer coach, Athletics
Marjorie McCaffrey - program assistant II, Nursing
Jaime Mitchell - operations assistant II, University College
James O'Brien - head women's soccer coach, Athletics

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University President to deliver Commencement address

By Nancy Habetz, Director of Media Relations

The Rev. Jeffrey P. von Arx, S.J., Fairfield's eighth president who joined the University in July, will deliver the commencement address at its 55th Commencement ceremonies on May 22.

The University will present honorary degrees to four Connecticut residents whose lives have been marked by service to others. Monsignor John Sanders of Stamford, a Roman Catholic priest and professional musician, will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree. Receiving honorary doctor of laws degrees are Mary Ann Furlong of Ansonia, director of the Thomas Merton Center in Bridgeport; Arthur C. Laske Jr. '51 of Trumbull, whose service has benefited Fairfield University and St. Vincent's Medical Center Foundation; and Florence Schorske Wald of Branford, founder of the U.S. hospice movement and former dean of the Yale University School of Nursing.

During his inaugural year at Fairfield, Fr. von Arx invited the University community to help formulate a 10-year strategic plan. His overview will include the three goals he outlined in his inaugural address: the renewal of Jesuit liberal arts education, the integrity of life and learning, and the integration of Jesuit values in professional education.

An historian by discipline, Fr. von Arx began his academic career at Georgetown University, where he taught in the History Department from 1982 to 1998 and was its chair from 1991 to 1997. He then moved into administration at Fordham University, serving as dean of Fordham College at Rose Hill from 1998 until his selection as president by the Fairfield University Board of Trustees in 2004.

Msgr. John Sanders, a jazz musician and trombonist and a regular in the Duke Ellington band during the 1950s, entered the Holy Apostles Seminary in 1965. He was ordained in 1973, becoming the first African-American priest in Connecticut. He was named a monsignor by Pope John Paul II in 1988, the first African-American priest to receive that honor in the Diocese of Bridgeport. Msgr. Sanders has served in several parishes, including as pastor of Blessed Sacrament in Bridgeport and most recently as Parochial Vicar for 15 years at St. Mary's Church in Norwalk. He retired last June. He continues to hold the office of Diocesan Director of the Apostolate to African-Americans. He was also one of 15 musicians interviewed by Ken Burns for his 2000 film, Jazz.

As director of the Thomas Merton Center, Mary Ann Furlong oversees a program that provides 250 warm meals each day, a food pantry that supports approximately 600 families, and medical care and family support services, prayer groups, and literacy volunteers for needy people in the Bridgeport region. Appointed assistant director of the Thomas Merton House of Hospitality in 1987, she was named director of the expanded facility in 1993.

Furlong is a graduate of the University of Connecticut with a B.S. in nursing and a Certificate of Professional Studies in substance abuse. She also earned an M.A. in counseling from St. Joseph College in West Hartford. She has been an associate of the Sisters of Mercy for 17 years and a lay minister in the Archdiocese of Hartford since 1985.

Arthur C. Laske Jr. '51, a business major in Fairfield University's first graduating class, has used his talents and career in support of his alma mater and in service to area community endeavors. He is a long-time member of the board of the St. Vincent's Medical Center Foundation, where he now serves as chairman. He is a director and vice president of the William T. Morris Foundation, which supports major charitable institutions such as hospitals, colleges, and museums.

A long and active volunteer at Fairfield University, Laske has worked on behalf of the University and its alumni and students. He served on the Alumni Board of Directors for 16 years and was co-chair for his class during the recent Our Promise: The Campaign for Fairfield University. He served as co-chair of his reunion class in 1991 and received the University's Alumni Association Service Award in 2003.

Laske retired in 2000 from O'Keefe Controls, where he was sales and marketing manager.

Florence Schorske Wald had been dean of Nursing at Yale University for 10 years when she resigned in 1968 to study the British approach to care for the terminally ill. While she continued as a research associate and member of the clinical nursing faculty and was promoted to professor in 1980, her interest in providing more humane care for the dying would revolutionize such care in the United States.

In 1971, Wald joined with two pediatricians and the Yale Medical Center chaplain to create the first U.S. hospice facility, in Branford, Conn.

Since the 1960s, Wald has continued to speak out against overmedication of the elderly and overemphasis on technology in the treatment of cancer patients. She has published countless articles and book chapters on hospice care and on the training of nurses. She believes that nurses should work in the community and administer to patients' needs from birth to death, and recommends that nurses work in soup kitchens as well as hospitals.

Wald earned her B.A. in sociology from Mount Holyoke College and her M.N. and M.S. from Yale University. Among her awards are induction into the American Nurses Association's Hall of Fame and The National Women's Hall of Fame. In 2004, then-Lt. Governor R. Jodi Rell presented her with The Connecticut Treasure Award. Former governor, Ella Grasso, named her a Distinguished Woman of Connecticut.

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Students elect new FUSA president

By Nina M. Riccio, Publications writer

Jessica DiBuono '06 has big ideas for the Fairfield University Student Association (FUSA), and as its recently elected president, she's got the energy to make them happen.

"I want to make FUSA more accessible, so students feel comfortable dropping by the office," says the English major and education minor. "Just as important is communication, so they know how to approach their senators. Our new constitution (ratified this spring) allows for more communication between the three branches of government. Now our job is to make sure that communication and interaction keep flowing." Her suggestions for increasing that connection include a newsletter and a forum for making meeting minutes available.

DiBuono, who is from Norwalk, was elected by an overwhelming majority, despite a very low voter turnout. "Our work on the constitution pushed everything back, so we had just two weeks to campaign, and Easter weekend fell right in the middle of those two weeks," she says. "It just wasn't enough time for students to get excited. The Mirror wasn't even able to cover the primaries because of the way the days fell." Rallies and raffles are two ideas she has for increasing voter turnout next year.

As for her running mate and new vice-president Kristina Chomick '06, "She's been on the senate and has great ideas. I'm very excited because it's a good mix, and I think our FUSA board is going to be terrific," says DiBuono.

DiBuono is no newcomer to FUSA, having been director of special events for the programming branch. In 2004, she was named FUSA Member of the Year because of her work organizing events such as the Harvest Dance, Siblings Weekend, and Dogwood Dance. She has also been a mission volunteer to Mexico, a First-Year Experience (FYE) leader, orientation board leader, and an R.A. in Ignatian Residential College. Summers often find her right here on campus, where she has worked for the Office of Undergraduate Admission for the past two years.

"She's going to be a great FUSA president," says Deirdre Eller, director of new student programs, who has worked with DiBuono on FYE and the orientation board. "She has connected with different types of people in her work here, and I think she'll represent many students, not just one group. She really knows how to listen to others when they come to her with their ideas or concerns."

Although she will drop her R.A. position next year to focus on FUSA, DiBuono will continue with FYE. "It's not a major amount of time, and I'll get fresh opinions from incoming students about what they're thinking and what needs to be done to make things better," she says.

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Business Continuity Steering committee identifying risks and responses

By Alejandra Navarro, Publications writer

Even a blessing can sometimes cause problems. A steep increase in the number of students accepting the invitation to enroll at Fairfield, for example, might be a nod to the University's good reputation. But having more students than the campus is able to accommodate would put a strain on housing, food services, class availability, and other campus services. While Fairfield hasn't had to face this problem in several years, administrators are already thinking of ways to address it if it did.

Two years ago Fairfield University's Business Continuity Steering Committee created two teams with members from across campus to provide a comprehensive review of the University's business and campus operations, identify risks that could disrupt operations, and create a response plan for each. These potential risks range from tragedies such as a natural disaster, to minor glitches such as a temporary loss of electricity.

"Business continuity planning is really focused on risk assessment, prevention, and the development of contingency procedures to restore services in the event of an interruption in our operations," says James Estrada, vice president for information services and University librarian, who co-chairs the committee with William Schimpf, vice president of student services. "Through continuous risk management we strive to reduce or even eliminate the risk of a disaster occurring." The hope is that the University won't have to address these problems, but if it did, our goal is to get the campus up and running and back to normal operations as soon as possible, he says.

For the past year, the committee's teams have worked on assessing the probability of each risk actually occurring, and determining the magnitude of that risk's affect on the University. Each identified risk was assigned to one of four categories:

• Less likely to happen and the impact would be minimal
• Less likely to happen and the impact would be significant
• Very likely to happen and the impact would be minimal
• Very likely to happen and the impact would be significant

A fire destroying a residence hall, for example, is not likely to happen, but it would have a significant impact on the University. Discussing this risk has prompted the University administrators to look at feasible temporary housing options. Fortunately, says Estrada, the University found few risks that were likely to happen and that would also cause a significant impact to campus operations.

"In terms of examples of high probability events, the interruption of electrical power seems to occur almost every year in some form or another," Schimpf says. "The majority of our residence halls have emergency lights that will last about one hour. Any long-term loss of power, however, can have a major impact on campus life."

The teams also looked at off-campus problems, such as the shutdown of I-95, which would affect the faculty and staff who use it.

Business continuity planning became more prevalent after Sept. 11, but some disaster recovery plans have already been in place for many years at Fairfield, including one to preserve library resources. The University also has a campus-wide crisis management team, headed by Schimpf, which can be assembled quickly to address a campus emergency. "The group meets, exchanges information (to get through the crisis), and then returns to their normal duties," Schimpf says. "The team will meet periodically until the crisis is resolved."

As the University and its business and campus operations change, Estrada says the Committee will continue to review and revise the business continuity plans. "It's a dynamic document that's updated as needed," he says. "It has really encouraged us to think about the unexpected."

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Recruiting future engineers

"Women earn more B.A.s than men do, but not in math and science," said Dr. Ruta Sevo, program director for Research on Gender in Science and Engineering at the National Science Foundation. Dr. Sevo spoke on the challenge of recruiting women to the engineering field at the annual American Society for Engineering Education's New England section conference, held this year at Fairfield University on April 8 and 9. The conference attracted engineers and educators from across the region to shed light on trends in engineering education and demands for future engineers.

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Students discover Freedom of Information Act not enforced

A group of Fairfield University journalism students marked the 30th anniversary of the state's Freedom of Information Act by learning first-hand whether Fairfield County cities and towns provided public access to government documents, as mandated by the law.

In March, the students visited three offices in each community - the police station, Board of Education, and city or town clerk's office - and asked for documents defined under state law as being available to the public.

Not one of the 23 cities and towns had all three offices fully in compliance with the law, according to the study released in April. Overall, 51 of the 69 individual offices, or 74 percent, were violating state regulations.

"The Fairfield County results are consistent with studies across the country that show citizens are being denied their right to public information," says Mitchell Pearlman, executive director of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission. His group coordinated a similar statewide survey in 1999, with Fairfield University participation, that had similar results.

"These students performed a real public service," Perlman says. "Most of these municipal officials know the law, but they are choosing not to obey it. It's useful to use publicity to let citizens know when their local officials are out of compliance."

Ashleigh Egan '05 was the field director for the project; Dr. James Simon, associate professor of English, coordinated the it.

For a detailed look at what the students found in each city and town, visit http://faculty.fairfield.edu/jsimon/.

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Mike's Pizza now at Fairfield

Mike's Pizza began dishing up pies at Fairfield in April, drawing in new clientele to The Levee. Dr. Christopher Huntley, assistant professor of information services and operations management in the Charles F. Dolan School of Business, and his daughter, Alison, recently shared a lunch there together.

For years, Mike's on the Post Road has been a favorite off-campus eatery for students. So it was no surprise that students spearheaded the initiative to bring Mike's to campus. The restaurant has a lease agreement with the University, and has taken over The Levee's snack bar area, which had not been used for at least a year. "It's working out very well," says Steve Luttge, assistant director of student services. The hope is to provide an inviting place on campus where the community will want to gather. "It's a great venue for on-campus events," Luttge says.

So far, business has been good at Mike's. "It's been beautiful," says Kostas Mentis, one of the managers at Mike's Pizza, who added that Mike's is planning a grand opening celebration.

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CineFest showcases student films, new major

By Jill Kasiewicz Caseria, Editor

The Rev. James Mayzik, S.J. (pictured right), director of the New Media: Film, Television, and Radio program and director of the Media Center, spoke with Fairfield University students outside the Community Theatre prior to the film screenings.

Art imitated college life at Fairfield's Community Theatre on April 7 as students in the University's New Media: Film, Television, and Radio program demonstrated their screenwriting, directing, and acting talent with CineFest Fairfield. With storylines ranging from a Spring Break surfing trip to Southern California to what can happen when tempers flare among friends, each short film chronicled a moment in time for these Fairfield filmmakers.

In addition to the student features, the evening's showcase of the new major featured a handful of films by alumni and faculty. Between screenings, audience members answered film trivia questions and were rewarded with free DVDs of Oscar-winning pictures.

According to the Rev. Mark Scalese, S.J., an assistant professor specializing in film and television production, CineFest Fairfield was designed to introduce the new major to the community. The program offers courses in theory, history, genres, styles, structures, and hands-on production courses, and has three Jesuits as full-time faculty: Fr. Scalese, the Rev. James Mayzik, S.J., director of the program and director of the Media Center, and the Rev. Mark McGregor, S.J.

John Daly '08's film, The Hustler (a humerous homage to the Paul Newman/Jackie Gleason classic), opened the event. A story about college friends playing a competitive game of darts - based loosely on the nightly darts games he plays with his roommate - The Hustler's cinematography is reminiscent of early films: silent (intertitles instead of spoken dialogue), black and white, and jittery.

The film's format was actually a fluke. "I lost all the audio after filming part of it," admits Daly, who then decided on the old-time format, adding Joplin's "The Entertainer" as the film's only audio. It worked.

"It was the first time I had a film shown on a big screen like that," he says. "Seeing the audience react positively was a great feeling."

Daly, a freshman in the program who made the film for the introduction course, received the Newcomer award and a copy of the scriptwriting program Final Draft for another film, Copy of Himself. Five other students were also honored by the department. They include:

• Graduating Senior: Mike Mancini '05 for Lot of Action
• Wavelength/Radio Award: Rory Duyon '06 for Clips
• Production: Rob Piontek '05 for Student with a Video Camera
• Screenwriting: Brian McAllister '06 for God's Comic
• Service to Program: Marie Camden '05

Cinefest is set to become an annual event, according to Fr. Mayzik. But for those who can't get enough of student film (or those who missed the April 7 screening), the projects will soon be available to view on the Department of Visual and Performing Arts' webpage at http://www.fairfield. edu/vpa_index.html.

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2005-06 faculty awards, research grants, and sabbaticals

The Faculty Research Committee has announced the following awards, grants, and sabbaticals for 2005-2006:

Sabbaticals

2005-06

• Dr. Marcie J. Patton, associate professor of politics, article on "The Distributive Politics of AKP Government in Turkey" and article on "The Economic Conferences and Genealogies of Policy Choice in Turkey."
• Dr. Gary H. Weddle, associate professor of chemistry, "Investigation of the microscopic nature of anion solvation: First and second coordination and chell ro-vibrational structural determination of metalo-hydrogen and hal-hydrogen anionic clusters."
• Dr. Joan Weiss, associate professor of math and computer science, "Acturial Education."
• Dr. Kathleen Wheeler, professor of nursing, Psychotherapy for the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse and completion of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Program at New York University.

Fall 2005

• Dr. Elizabeth Dreyer, professor of religious studies, The Holy Spirit is Not Cinderella: Narratives of the Spirit in the Western Christian Medieval Tradition.
• Dr. Anna D. Martin, associate professor of finance, "Can the Financial Market Evaluate the Default Likelihood of Commercial Banks?"

Spring 2006

• Dr. Alfred Benney, professor of religious studies, for developing new teaching strategies and applications of technology when introducing religion to undergraduates, using techniques from narrative psychology.
• Dr. Dorothea Braginsky, professor of psychology, for an investigation of the social psychological impact of "battered worker syndrome" among employed and unemployed workers and college students.
• Dr. Cecelia Bucki, associate professor of history, book, The 1930s: A Social
  History. Also fall 2006.
• Dr. Virginia Hodgkinson, associate professor of biology, for the molecular analysis of representative sandflies from Leishmania endemic areas of South America.
• Dr. Hugh M. Humphrey, professor of religious studies, "A Bibliography for the Gospel of Mark 1980-2005."
• Dr. Gregory Koutmos, professor of finance, "Monetary Policy and Stock Return Dynamics."
• Dr. Lynne Porter, associate professor of visual and performing arts, theatre program, "Shakespeare Ventures Production Research and School Outreach Development."
• Dr. Stephen Sawin, associate professor of math and computer science, "Nonabelian Localization, Quantun Field Theory, and Moduli Spaces of Reimann Surfaces."
• Dr. David P. Schmidt, associate professor of management, "Evaluating Methods for Teaching Ethical Decision Making and Discernment."

Pre-tenure sabbaticals

• Dr. Peter L. Bayers, assistant professor of English, "The Image of the Indian in Contemporary U.S. Literature" - fall 2005.
• Dr. David Crawford, assistant professor of sociology and anthropology, "Lives and Times: Temporality and Social Transformation in the Moroccan High Atlas" - fall 2005.
• Dr. Shannon Harding, assistant professor of psychology, "A comparison of the motivational brain pathways involved in sexual and parental behaviors in male rats" - fall 2005.
• Dr. Lily Khadjavi, assistant professor of math and computer science, "Galois coverings and dessins déenfants" - fall 2005.
• Dr. Kathleen Weiden, assistant professor of accounting, "Tax-Related Political Costs and Incentives to Voluntarily Adopt Fair Value Reporting" - spring 2006.

Senior Summer Fellowship

• Dr. Joy Gordon, associate professor of philosophy, to write a book on the ethics of economic sanctions.

Summer Research Stipend

• Dr. Christopher Bernhardt, professor of math and computer science, "Algebraic Dynamics on Graphs."
• Dr. Sara Brill, assistant professor of philosophy, "Organs & Instruments: Aristotle's Contribution the Conceptual Foundation of the Organism."
• Dr. Vera Cherepinsky, assistant professor of math and computer science, "An Investigation of the Pairwise Probe Competition Effect."
• Dr. Matthew Coleman, professor of math and computer science, "Chaotic Vibrations for the two dimensional wave equation subject to a van der Pol boundary condition."
• Dr. Carol Epstein, associate professor of nursing, "From Critical Care to Community Care: An Exploratory Study of Factors Contributing to Hospital Readmissions Among Older Adults."
• Dr. Gisela Gil-Egui, assistant professor of communication, "Venezuelan Community Radio in Times of Political Polarization: A Comparative Analysis of Experiences by Jesuit, NGO, and Government-supported Stations."
• Dr. Jennifer Klug, assistant professor of biology, "Potential Effects of Reduced Nitrogen Loading on the Phytoplankton Community of Lake Lillinonah."
• Dr. Martha LoMonaco, associate professor of visual and performing arts, "American History as Tourist Performance."
• Dr. David Sapp, assistant professor of English, "The Scholarship of Internships in English Studies."
• Dr. James Simon, associate professor of English, "The Environment Reporters of the United States: A Four Region Analysis."

Research Grants

• Dr. Betsy Bowen, associate professor of English, "Teaching English as a Global Language: Contemporary Russian Experience."
• Dr. Rao Dukkipati, associate professor of engineering, "Stability and Curving Analysis of Rall Cars."
• Dr. Xin James He, associate professor of information systems and operations management, "Case Analysis of E-Business Application in China."
• Dr. Jean Lange, associate professor of nursing, "Experiences of Puerto Rican Women Diagnosed with Coronary Heart Disease."
• Dr. Martha LoMonaco, associate professor of visual and performing arts, "American History as Tourist Performance."
• Dr. R. James Long, professor of philosophy, "The final preparation for Book 2, part 2, of Richard Fishacre's Sentences-Commentary."
• Dr. Douglas Lyon, associate professor of engineering, "Research in to the Vectorization of Java."
• Dr. Sally O'Driscoll, associate professor of English, "Stories About Sex: Pamphlet Literature & the Making of Modern Sexuality."
• Brian Q. Torff, associate professor of music, "Bringing Jazz Education to Romania."
• Dr. Joan Weiss, associate professor of mathematics and computer science, "Acturial Education."
• Dr. Kathleen Wheeler, professor of nursing, "A Prospective EMDR Outcome Study."

Robert E. Wall Award

• Dr. Anna D. Martin, associate professor of finance - spring 2006.

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Reception honors CAS faculty authors

Pictured above (l-r) are Dr. Lisa Newton, Dr. Elizabeth Dreyer, Dr. Dennis Keenan, Dr. Rochelle Almeida, Dr. Marie-Agnes Sourieau, Dr. Ellen Umansky, Dr. Robert Fedorchek, and Dr. Paul Lakeland.

The College of Arts and Sciences hosted a reception on April 27 for its faculty who published in 2004-05. In addition, Dr. Timothy Law Snyder, dean, awarded Dr. Arthur Anderson, professor of sociology and anthropology, with the 2005 Distinguished Teaching Award.

CAS faculty who published this year include:

• Dr. Rochelle Almeida, visiting instructor of English: The Politics of Mourning (Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 2004).
• Dr. Matthew P. Coleman, professor of mathematics: An Introduction to Partial Differential Equations with MATLAB (Chapman & Hall/CRC, 2005).
• Dr. Elizabeth A. Dreyer, professor of religious studies: Passionate Spirituality (Paulist Press, 2005); co-editor with Mark S. Burrows, Minding the Spirit (The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005).
• Dr. Robert M. Fedorchek, professor of modern languages and literatures: translator, Don Álvaro, or the Force of Fate (1835) (The Catholic University of America Press, 2005).
• Dr. Dennis Keenan, professor of philosophy: editor, Hegel and Contemporary Continental Philosophy (SUNY Press, 2004).
• Dr. Paul Lakeland, professor of religious studies: co-editor with Serene Jones, Constructive Theology (Fortress Press, 2005).
• Dr. Nicholas Rinaldi, professor of English: Between Two Rivers (Harper Collins, 2004).
• Dr. Martha Schmoyer LoMonaco, professor of visual and performing arts: Summer Stock! An American Theatrical Phenomenon (Palgrave MacMillan, 2004).
• Dr. Lisa H. Newton, professor of philosophy: Business Ethics and the Natural Environment (Blackwell Publishing, 2005); co-author (with adjunct professors Joanne Choly and Catherine K. Dillingham), Watersheds 4 (Thomson Wadsworth, 2004).
• Dr. Marie-Agnes Sourieau, associate professor of modern languages and literatures: co-editor with Kathleen M. Balutansky, Ecrire en pays assiégé Haïti Writing Under Siege (Rodopi B.V., Amsterdam-New York, NY, 2004).
• Dr. Ellen Umansky, professor of religious studies: From Christian Science to Jewish Science (Oxford University Press, 2005).

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Dr. Paul Lakeland named Teacher of the Year

By Nina M. Riccio, Publications writer

This year, the students of Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit honor society, tried something different when soliciting the student body for teacher of the year candidates. Instead of using paper ballots, students submitted names through Stagweb. The response was far greater than ever, with ASN receiving approximately 150 submissions. Great news, but it made the selection process extremely difficult. "There were nine of us on the committee. We narrowed the list down to those who had the highest number of votes, then looked at what each person said about them," says Carolyn S. Stankiewicz '05, this year's student chair.

Dr. Paul Lakeland's name came up in suggestions from freshmen to seniors, across majors and different schools. He was clearly the favorite.

There's no doubt about it: Students love his classes. "I am a religious studies minor because of his influence, and I've taken three of his classes," says Stankiewicz. "We've had speakers come in from different Catholic factions, such as Opus Dei and Voice of the Faithful. And he'll challenge us by asking things like 'is that a Dan Brown (Da Vinci Code) statement or a real fact?"

Katherine Petta '05 was also on the selection committee, and said Dr. Lakeland's name came up time and again. "He's a very busy man and does lots of lectures around the country," she says. "He's highly respected in his field, but it's clear to his students that they are his priority. He's always available, and that's impressive."

For 15 years, Dr. Lakeland was a member of the British Province of the Society of Jesus. He left the order in 1979 and came to Fairfield shortly thereafter, although "it seems like just yesterday," he says. In the 24 years he has been here, he's seen change. "There are more buildings, of course, and the student body has increased in both size and quality," he says. In terms of religion, he believes students are both more open to difference than they used to be, although less anchored in the Catholic tradition. "That's one of the reasons my chair came into existence," he says, speaking of the Aloysius P. Kelley, S.J., Chair in Catholic Studies, which he currently holds. " 'Catholic Studies' is one strategy for maintaining an awareness of the Catholic and Jesuit traditions in an era when there are fewer Jesuits at the school, and when the spirituality of the Catholic majority of students has become less tied to the Church," he says. "Students are just as serious about the deep-seated issues of suffering, death, and the meaning of life, but they measure their spiritual commitments in different ways than they once did. Keeping the students aware of the intellectual and spiritual riches of Catholicism is a major part of this position."

This semester, Dr. Lakeland taught Theology of the Laity, a course which mirrors many of the points put forth in his most recent book, The Liberation of the Laity. In it, he addresses the issue of lay involvement and responsibility within the Church. "His message to us is that we are the lifeblood of the Church, and that there's something to be learned from history when the laity in general had a more active, official role in Church decision-making," says Petta.

"I'm honored and humbled to receive this award," says Dr. Lakeland. "I know it doesn't mean I'm the best professor, but that my turn came up. Nevertheless, it's very encouraging and I greatly appreciate it."

Alpha Sigma Nu will present the Award at a brunch ceremony during Senior Week. In addition, Dr. Lakeland will be the guest speaker at next year's Alpha Sigma Nu induction in October.

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Many hands make light work

Bill McBain '07 was among the hundreds of Fairfield students who participated in the University's 17th annual Hunger Cleanup last month. The event raises funds for local programs and grass roots initiatives in Third World countries, and heightens awareness about hunger and homelessness in the United States.

Service projects this year ranged from pruning area parks and gardens to painting the interior of a church. The event was the pivotal part of the University's Hunger and Homelessness Week, during which campus was bustling with related activities. On Sunday, April 3, students, faculty, and members of the community gathered at Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola for a Mass celebrated by the Most Reverend Bishop William Lori. Other events included a lecture by Sister Helen Prejean (see page 1), Cardboard City, and a food drive.

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Women in the sciences

Rowena Track of TIAA-CREF Financial Services (pictured right) spoke with students about her career in the sciences at a panel discussion at the John A. Barone Campus Center.

By Jill Kasiewicz Caseria, Editor

"If you're a math major, remember, you're not limited to just math careers when you graduate," said Lisa Marie Caruso '88 of Bristol-Myers Squibb on April 12 at the Careers for Women in Science panel discussion in the John A. Barone Campus Center. "You learned how to think in a certain way - and that can lead you into a variety of areas."

Caruso, who studied mathematics and computer science at Fairfield, was among the four speakers who shared their inspiring experiences with science and math students. Other panelists were Kimberly Cullen '03 of Nixon Peabody LLP, Rose Suazo of Carter, DeLuca, Farrell & Schmidt, and Rowena Track of TIAA-CREF Financial Services.

Caruso and the others also described what it was like to work in predominantly male departments. Of 450 employees in the Information Systems unit in which she works, Caruso is one of just 20 women. After graduating from college, Suazo was the only woman of 36 engineers working for the NYC Transit Authority.

All emphasized the importance of gaining a well-rounded college education that includes writing courses. "Communication skills are tops," said Suazo, a mechanical engineer major-turned-patent lawyer. "If you can't communicate your ideas, you can't go anywhere."

Track, wife of Dr. Elie Track, visiting professor of physics, discussed the various responsibilities working married women can have, juggling the roles of wife, mother, and career woman. "What you study doesn't always affect where you end up in life," said Track (pictured above with her husband and students), who has a B.S. in physics and an M.A. in computer engineering. Today, she is the vice president of Web strategy and solutions at TIAA-CREF, following a 14-year career with Bayer Pharmaceuticals. Her lesson for students? "Take what life gives you and make the best of it."

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MBA students do business in France

Ten MBA students from the Charles F. Dolan School of Business will travel to the medieval city of Rouen, France, to take the intensive seminar, "Doing Business in Europe." The study abroad program, through the Dolan School and University College, will be held from June 5 to 11 at the Rouen School of Business (ESC), the second-oldest school of business in France. In this new international graduate component, students will take a three-credit course taught by ESC instructors and participate in local excursions. For the past three years, the Dolan School has had an undergraduate student exchange program with the ESC.

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Here's a sneaky way to trick yourself out of procrastination: Do absolutely nothing for 15 minutes. Force yourself to stare at the papers on your desk until the urge to do something overtakes you. We often allow ourselves to procrastinate by finding busy work to distract us. Don't do it.
- from Communication Briefings, October 2003, (800) 722-9221, www.briefings.com.

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Sports

By Jack Jones, Director of Sports Information

Ted Spencer named National Coach of the Week

Head Coach Men's Lacrosse Coach Ted Spencer was recently named the National Coach of the Week by US Lacrosse thanks to the Stags 11-8 upset win over nationally ranked Hobart College. He was recognized during halftime of the CSTV Lacrosse Game of the Week, Maryland at Navy on April 8.

Golfer Vanelli wins Cape May invitational

Jonathan Vannelli '06 improved by 11 shots in the final round of the Cape May Invitational to card a tournament-low 68 (-3) and win it by three strokes, leading the Fairfield University men's golf team to a fifth-place finish. The win is the fourth of Vannelli's career and his second of the season as he won Army's Mulekicker Classic in October.

Athletics recognizes top student athletes

The Department of Athletics held its annual awards banquet on April 24 at the Trumbull Marriott. Senior Deng Gai earned the Male Athlete of the Year award after leading the nation in blocked shots and finishing his career among the top 10 for career blocks and career blocking average. Sophomore Brittany Hunter received the Female Athlete of the Year award after helping the women's swimming and diving team reach an 8-5 record. She set three relay records during the year and is the holder of 11 individual University records. Softball player Erin Frank and volleyball player Lindsey Lee were named the Co-Freshmen of the Year. Frank set the school records for home runs in a season and RBI in a season this year. Lee earned All-MAAC honors after leading the team in most statistical categories. The male Freshman of the Year award went to Travis Nelson, who remains among the top scorers with 21 points (14 goals, seven assists) with one game-winning goal. The Alumni Association Scholar Athletes of the Year are juniors Tara Hansen (3.87 GPA in engineering) and Jonathan Vanelli (3.87 in finance). Jill Macari '05 received the William Wallin award, which is presented to a student-athlete who displays the highest level of sportsmanship, character, and leadership. She helped raise money for orphanages in South Africa.

Michael Kruger '07:

A key to Stags success

By Julie Greco, Assistant Director of Sports Information

Two goals. It may seem insignificant, but in a sport where offenses average about 10 points per game, two goals can make a huge difference. Likewise, when a lacrosse goalie cuts his goals against average (GAA) by two, that number is much larger than it seems.

Two fewer goals per game - that's what netminder Michael Kruger '07 is giving up this season. The Ellicott City, Md., native helped the Stags to their best start in Fairfield University history as they defeated three nationally ranked teams and earned a No. 15 national ranking, the highest the program has ever been. In fact, in the history of Fairfield athletics, only the men's soccer team has ever achieved a higher ranking, taking the 12th spot in the national poll in 2001.

This season, Kruger has posted an 8.18 GAA, down from 10.10 his freshman year. That number is even more significant when you realize Fairfield has won five games by only one goal.

Kruger played in 11 games as a freshman, winning only four - a total that he has doubled this season. "It's very hard to put a freshman in goal and expect him to play at a consistent level," says Head Coach Ted Spencer, "but we knew Michael had a ton of talent and that as he matured, the consistency would come. That's been the biggest improvement in his game right now."

Kruger's growing self-confidence in his ability gives his teammates the freedom to play more aggressively because they know that the last line of defense will back them up. Kruger is also quick to credit the other defense players for his success. "My being better is just a part of the team being better," he says. "The defense puts me in position to make saves. The players keep their sticks on the shooters and force them into making less accurate shots. They've also kept me out of one-on-one situations."

According to Spencer, "the defense has played outstandingly but there's no question that Mike has kept us in some very close games. Not only that, he's stepped up in the fourth quarter of games, when it really counts, and played with a consistency and a 'never-quit' attitude. Without a doubt, he's risen to the occasion and I think that shows maturity as well as leadership and a desire to win."

Kruger has made big saves in the critical final 15 minutes of games, making an average of 3.3 saves in the fourth quarter, up from the 2.3 average stops he makes in the first period. "The fourth quarter is the best I'm going to be," he explains. "I'm warmed up and really into the game. When the fourth quarter comes and we have a lead, I feel like the offense has done its job so now its time for us on the defense to do ours."

It also helps that the Fairfield offense is averaging two more points per game than last season. "The offense has saved me a couple of times," he admits, "and hopefully we can keep winning."

Regardless of how this season ends for the Stags, Coach Spencer and the team will consider it a success. "When you consider the fact that we're doing all this with 22 freshman and 10 sophomores on a 40-man roster," says Spencer. "It's just unbelievable."

Fairfield plays its final game of the regular-season on May 7 when they host Denver in a Great Western Lacrosse League showdown on Lessing Field at 7 p.m.

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Schnurmacher Foundation awards Judaic Studies Center for 2005-06

The Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation of New York City has awarded $50,000 to the Carl and Dorothy Bennett Center for Judaic Studies for ongoing operational support in the 2005-06 academic year. The Foundation has supported the Center's programming since 1997.

"We are so thankful that the Schnurmacher Foundation continues to support the Bennett Center. Many of the Center's accomplishments have been made possible by the Foundation's commitment to Judaic Studies and its programs for the University and outside communities," says Dr. Ellen Umansky, the Carl and Dorothy Bennett Professor of Judaic Studies and director of the Judaic Studies Program.

Funding provided by the Schnurmacher Foundation, as well as other supporters, makes several Judaic Studies programs possible at Fairfield University, including a Holocaust Remembrance Service, library purchases, various student activities, and a newsletter.

The Foundation's support also funds an annual Schnurmacher Lectureship in Judaic Studies. This past year's lecture featured Yossi Klein Halevi, contributing editor and correspondent for The New Republic and a columnist for the Jerusalem Post.

Two grants fund urban district music project

"Music for an Urban District: Curricular Innovation," a project directed by Dr. Laura Nash, director of classical music in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently received two grants. The Dana Foundation has awarded the project $65,000; the ASCAP Foundation awarded an additional $5,000.

The Dana Foundation grant will fund a two-year project to help teachers develop a multicultural music curricula for middle school students in Bridgeport public schools.

Studies show that students who are involved in a school program during their high school years are less likely to drop out. "If we get kids interested in music in middle school, the hope is they will continue with it through high school," says Dr. Nash. "There's a high rate of students who don't finish high school in Bridgeport. A music program can provide them with the sense of community they need to stay in school and connect them with their teachers."

In addition are the academic benefits of studying music. "Music engages the whole brain. It's been shown that music students do better in math and other subjects," she continues. "Also, music provides a creative outlet for kids, and it doesn't matter if English isn't their first language. You don't need to know English fluently to be a total participant in a music class."

Funds from ASCAP, which will be divided over two years, will be used to purchase supplies for music programs in Bridgeport. "The sheet music most of the schools have is dated and not engaging at all," says Dr. Nash. "The ASCAP grant will go to the teachers to establish a library of new pieces."

The Dana Foundation, founded in 1950, is a private philanthropic organization with interests in neuroscience, immunology, and arts education.

The ASCAP grant was made possible under the will of Rosalie Meyer, widow of Joseph Meyer, a longtime ASCAP member whose standards include "California, Here I Come." Founded in 1975, The ASCAP Foundation is dedicated to nurturing American music creators and encouraging their growth through music education and talent development programs.

Fairfield University receives $10,000 to host computer technology day camp for girls

This summer, Fairfield University will host a one-week computer day camp for girls, directed by Dr. Michael Zabinski, professor of engineering. The camp will be offered to 25 local students entering 7th grade, chosen by five teachers from the school districts of Bridgeport, Fairfield, Newtown, Norwalk, and Trumbull.

The camp will be free to the girls, thanks to sponsorships and grants-in-kind totaling more than $10,000 by Fairfield University, The American Association of University Women (AAUW), National Computer Camps, The Harvey Hubbell Foundation, and the Fairfield County Community Foundation Fund for Women and Girls.

The goal of the computer camp is to encourage girls to position themselves for future leadership roles in computer technology and also to develop lifelong skills such as computer programming, Web design, and software applications. It will also serve to stimulate interest in computer science and instill confidence in the girls so that they will be tomorrow's successful leaders in the field of technology.

Dr. Zabinksi has been running a summer National Computer Camps program nationwide for 28 years, but has been disappointed that the number of female participants has always averaged around 10 percent. He is hoping that this year's camp, which takes the best practices from his NCC experiences, will help address the need for more women in the technology field.

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News Briefs

Phi Beta Kappa Zeta of Connecticut inducts 60

On April 10, 60 Fairfield University students were inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, one of the nation's most distinguished academic honor societies. University President Jeffrey P. von Arx, S.J., addressed the inductees as the keynote speaker.

Congratulations to the following inductees: Class of 2005: Carolyn Arnold, Eileen Arnold, Sarah Bachman, Grace Bermudez, Sean Boyle, Elizabeth Burns, Katherine Canner-O'Mealy, Kimberly Carabetta, Michelle Carbuto, Courtney Cashman, Tam Chuong, Julia Cunico, Anna Czerwinska, Christopher DiBiase, Gregory DiCamillo, Ryan Farias, Jocelyn Gignac, Cassandra Godman, Allison Hobson, Alisha Holland, Ryan Jessell, Christine Johnson, Justin Littell, Sara Look, Emily McAdam, Carrie Nolte, Laura Palescandolo, Jennifer Pasciucco, Katherine Petta, Corinne Philips, Lauren Puma, Kristina Riordan, Nicole Ruggeri, Katlyn Sawyer, Rita Schneider, Melody Serafino, Justine Simon, Ricky Singh, Tara Smith, Joshua St. Onge, Carolyn Stankiewicz, Matthew Swanson, Colleen Sweeney, Julia Tedesco, Michael Tellerico, Alexandra Uehling, Andrea Vanacore, Suzanne VanValkenburgh, and Michael Vendetti. Class of 2006: Heather Bouzan, Elizabeth Cooper, James Costa, Bryant Duda, Ashlee Fox, Devin Hagan, Jaime Laginestra, Anne Morris, Susan O'Connor, Christian Villodas, and Melissa Wright.

Pi Mu Epsilon inducts new members

On April 17, Pi Mu Epsilon, Connecticut Gamma Chapter, inducted 18 new members to its mathematic honor society. Congratulations to the following students: Class of 2007: Amanda Popham, Danielle Smith, Tracy Sylvestre; Class of 2006: Jennifer Bourque, Robert F. K. Diamond, Victoria V. Jackson, Sean Killelea, Christopher Miller, Meghan Moses, Tiffany A. Murnan, Viet A. Nguyen, Jennifer Proulx, Mathew Weiner; Class of 2005: Tam Chuong, Geoffrey Cook, Erin Daly, Joseph Samuel DeMarzo, Lindsay Gaynor. In addition, the society also inducted faculty members Dr. Vera Cherepinsky, Dr. Lily Khadjavi, and Dr. Rehana Patel.

Alpha Mu Gamma inducts 39 members

Alpha Mu Gamma inducted 39 new members into the Eta Pi chapter of the National Collegiate Foreign Language Honor society on April 10. Dr. Katherine Kidd, director of international studies, was inducted as an honorary faculty member in recognition of her support and interest in the ideals of Alpha Mu Gamma. The new members in French, German, Italian, and Spanish included: Class of 2005: Cornelia Donaher, Jennifer Gumpert, Victoria Jones, Gina LoCascio, Benjamin Manchak, Lisa Mondani, Andrea Vanacore, Noelle Vanadia, and Alicia Wolff; Class of 2006: Michael Bell, Molly Harris, Patricia Hartendorp, Carla Pasquale, and Lindsay Pease; Class of 2007: Marielle Bermingham, Nicole Bournival, Katherine Braden, Kristen Campbell, Adrian Garcia, Thomas Kozlowski, Alison Mattessich, Elena McCann, André Moraes, Alissa Roman, Courtney Siegert, Kathy Sprovieri, Bridget Takacs, Stephen Teti, and Eugene Travers; Class of 2008: Catherine Aldi, Sara Colabella, Catherine DiNatale, Rachel Hamilton, Marc Hansel, Joy Polignano, Erin Rossettie, and Caitlin Terwilliger.

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Java jolt

Made from dozens of coffee cups, "Untitled," by Laura Clements '07 is one of 64 pieces featured in this year's Fairfield University Student Art Exhibition at the Thomas J. Walsh Art Gallery through May 15. Other striking works among the sculptures, photographs, paintings, and sketches are "Baby Diaper" by Amy Miklos '05, featuring a color transfer on a Pampers diaper; "Ball and Hand" by Nicholas Smaligo '05, a plaster sculpture; and"Architectural Distortion" by Melissa Landin '07 and Katie Schneider '08, a sculpture made of straws, pins, wire, and tape.

Photo by Jean Santopatre

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Brett Somers stars in cabaret memoir at Quick Center for the Arts

Brett Somers, whose sassy wit and charisma have made her a star on Broadway and in television's The Odd Couple and Match Game, offers her cabaret-style memoir in "An Evening with Brett Somers" at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. Performances will be May 5 through May 7 at 8 p.m.

The sometimes poignant, often hilarious, memoir of stories and song won the Back Stage Bistro Award for Outstanding Musical Comedy and was a nominee for the 2004 Nightlife Award for Outstanding Musical Comedy.

The show, which debuted in 2003, provides an intriguing look at Somers, who left her Portland, Maine, home to make a mark on Broadway. She also discusses her two marriages, including her romance with Jack Klugman, her former on-screen ex-husband in The Odd Couple.

Somers is perhaps best known as the top row center panelist on CBS' popular game show, Match Game. Her sharp-tongued synergy with neighboring panelist Charles Nelson Reilly helped keep audiences laughing for almost a decade, making the show more of a free-wheeling comedy than a game show.

For tickets, call the Box Office at ext. 4010.

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Four master jazz pianists perform at the Quick Center May 14

Four great pianists - Dick Hyman, Derek Smith, Bill Charlap, and Ted Rosenthal - will come together for a powerful evening of "Jazz in the Grand Manner" on May 14 at 8 p.m. at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. The concert is the finale of the Quick Center's season-long Jazz Tribute Project and is co-sponsored by the Westport Arts Center. The four musicians, some of whom have collaborated in the past, will offer a diverse program in tribute to the very best of piano jazz.

For 50 years, Dick Hyman has worked as a pianist, organist, arranger, musical director, and composer, recording more than 100 albums under his own name and countless more in collaboration with other artists. His compositions are heard in many Woody Allen films and others, including Moonstruck and The Mask.

Smith, an Englishman who came to the United States in the 1950s, has had stints with the Johnny Carson Show ensemble and Benny Goodman sextets. With an affinity for Big Band, classical, and samba, he's played on several movie and television soundtracks and performed on numerous public television broadcasts.

Having played the piano since he was three, Bill Charlap has shared stages with Hyman and Smith. Charlap, who now has his own trio, has performed throughout the world.

Ted Rosenthal first achieved international recognition by winning first prize in the second annual Thelonius Monk International Jazz Piano Competition. A faculty member at the Manhattan School of Music and The New School University, Rosenthal has released nine albums as a leader, all of them featuring original compositions and his trademark jazz "derangements" of standards.

For tickets, call the Box Office at ext. 4010.

University to host benefit concert for scholarship in Donnelly name

"With a Little Help From My Friends," a benefit concert for the Kim and Tim Donnelly Music Scholarship, will be held May 7 at Fairfield University. Performers for the event include The Fairfield University Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble, the local band Prophets of Funk, and The Alternate Routes, a band featuring the Donnellys' son Eric.

The groups will put on performances at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. in the Kelley Theatre of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. Proceeds from the concert will go toward the creation of a scholarship in the Donnellys' name to assist a Fairfield University music student. The Donnellys were killed in their Fairfield center jewelry store in early February.

University Music Program Director Brian Torff, a noted composer and bassist, will accompany the Fairfield Orchestra and direct the Jazz Ensemble. The Jazz Ensemble will play two songs, "Jaimoe's Shuffle" and "Mike's Tune." The University jazz faculty, including Torff, Eric Donnelly, George Naha, and student Aaron Milazzo '05 will then join the ensemble to play "There is No Greater Love." Allman Brothers drummer Jaimoe was scheduled to perform with the ensemble and other performers, but is no longer able to attend.

The Fairfield University Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Laura Nash, will be joined by Torff and Fairfield's Academic Vice President and accomplished pianist Dr. Orin Grossman, for "My Romance." Dr. Timothy Law Snyder, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, will play guitar and sing "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by the Beatles, a favorite of the Donnellys.

The end of the concert will feature a compilation of the groups playing "Sweet Home Chicago." The selection includes Torff and the horn selection from the Jazz Ensemble with the Orchestra joining in at the end. The finale is another Beatles tune, "Let it Be," played by the entire group.

"In life, Tim and Kim always brought people together through their work and their humanitarian efforts," says Torff. "That legacy continues with the concert. We hope the public will support this concert."

Kim Donnelly worked in the University's finance office for many years before joining her husband at Donnelly Jewelry. Eric Donnelly graduated from Fairfield University in 2001; his sister, Tara, graduated in 2003 and earned an MBA in 2004. Eric has taught guitar as an applied music teacher at Fairfield University since his senior year.

Tickets are $100 or $50. For tickets, call the Box Office at ext. 4010. For more information, contact Dr. Nash at 254-4000 x2638 or lnash@mail.fairfield.edu.

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Reduce, reuse, recycle

Students collected discarded and tired sneakers on Earth Day. The shoes, many of which had seen better days, will be turned into environmentally friendly playground materials.

Photo by Jean Santopatre

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On campus with Mom and Dad

The highlight of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on April 28 was a lunch in the Charles F. Dolan School of Business dining room. Guest speakers this year were Dr. Lucy Katz, professor of business law in the Dolan School, and Dr. Alan Katz, professor of politics in the College of Arts and Sciences, who spoke on sharing power and responsibility. Afterward, students and parents were invited to make their own sundaes. At the ice cream bar are (l-r) Anne Guglielmoni, daughter of Mark Guglielmoni, director of human resources; Tim Rodriguez of the grounds crew; and Tim's son, Mike.

Photo by Jean Santopatre

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Campus Currents is the official news publication of the Fairfield University community. It is published monthly. The editorial office is located in Bellarmine Hall, Room 203. Telephone: 254-4000, ext. 2556. Fax: 254-4167. E-mail: jcaseria@mail.fairfield.edu.

Editor
Jill Kasiewicz Caseria
Assistant Director of University Publications

Editorial Board
Martha Milcarek
Assistant Vice President for Public Relations
Barbara Kiernan
Director of University Publications
Jean Santopatre
University Photojournalist

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