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Volume 4, N umber 9 May 2000 John Joseph Moakley Award for Distinguished Public Service Presented to Thomas J. White

By Melissa Fassel graduate and Cambridge native also Politicians, community mem­ served asJohn F. Kennedy's North­ bers, UMass Boston faculty and east fund-raising chairman in the staff, and friends came together on 1960 presidential campaign, and as April 10 at a recognition breakfast an aide to General MaxwelJ Taylor honoring ThomasJ. White, recipi­ in World War II. ent of the John Joseph Moakley In spite of alJ of his successes, Award for Distinguished Public Ser­ White chooses, rather than live the vice. Presented by the John W rich public life that he is capable of, McCormack Institute of Public M­ to benefit the public with his mil­ fairs, this award was established to lions. Over the years he has given honor individuals who have made away nearly $30 million to groups outstanding contributions to public that serve the needy, sick, and hun­ life and welfare. As Edmund Beard, gry in impoverished areas as near as director of the Institute, pointed out, Roxbury and Dorchester and as dis­ Thomas White exemplifies the idea tant as Haiti and Peru. tha t "a private citizen, can perform a Chancellor Penney likened distinguished public service." White's quiet generosity to the be­ White is the former head of one liefs of Tip O'Neil, who once said, of New England's largest and most "politics is really about individuals From left to right: Edmund Beard, Director of the McCormack Institute; Congressman Joe Moakley, Thomas - successful construction companies, advocating for those people who White; UMass President WtlJiam Bulger; Chancellor Penney (photo by Han] Brett) - the J.F. White Contracting Com­ have no voice." She introduced pany, which built Foxboro Stadium, UMass President Willianl Bulger as someone who "sees a special dignity erosity. White descri bes himself as Paul Farmer, White's good parts of the Boston subway system, another person wi th a "voice for that makes every single person im- uncomfortable in public si tuati ons friend, said, "Tom's great gift is a the Charles River Dam, and the those with no means." portant," and noted that White and prefers to write a check, remain­ sense of urgency coupled with re­ Central Artery. The 1942 Harvard Bulger described Will te as doesn't seek recognition for his gen- ingas a benefactor in the background. continued on page 7

Students and Honorary Degree Recipients to be Honored During Commencement 2000

By KU11 Cole Eidsvig Bethel African Methodist Episcopal ganizations, these include the Tarlovsky de Roisinblit will receive blood to allow positive identification On Saturday,]une } the collec­ Church in Jamaica Plain. Rev. United Way, which he serves as a the degrees. Their organization was to be made after their death. In ad­ tive achievement of more than HanID1ond, who will also receive an member of the Success by Six lead­ fomled in 1977 and is devoted to dition, the Grandmothers of the 2,400 UMass Boston students will honorary degree, has been described ership council, and the Boston Plan the identification and return of chil­ Plaza de Mayo helped create Article be on display during the Com­ by Boston Mayor Thomas M. for Excellence and Catholic Chari­ dren kidnapped during the military 8 of the United Nations Conven­ mencement celebration for the class MeDino as "a hero of the neighbor­ ties, both of which he serves as a dictatorship that ruled Argentina tion on the Rights of the Child, the of 2000. The ceremony begins at hoods." Both as chairman of the Ten trustee. from 1976 to 1983. It is estimated "right to identity"-a newly recog­ 10:30 a.m. and will be held at the Point Coalition, which is an ecu­ Two representatives of the that during this period 30,000 nized human right. Bayside Exposition Center. All menical group of Christian clergy Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo people "disappeared" in a manner A strong advocate for progres­ UMass Boston faculty and staff are and lay leaders working to mobilize in Argentina will also be given ensuring that the state's enemies sive causes in Bo ton, businessman encouraged to attend and will be the Christian communi ty around is­ UMass Boston honorary degrees at would vanish without becoming Robert Glassman, will receive an admitted with a University identi­ sues affecting black youth, and also Commencement. Both Estela martyrs. Through their work the honorary degree as well. As co­ fication card. as founder of the church where he Bames de Carlotto, a recipient of the Grandmothers are responsible for founder and co-chaim1an of Wain­ Included in the festivities of the is pastor, Hammond works to reach French Legion of Honor award in the creation of the National Genetic wright Bank and Trust Company, day will be the presentation of the youth in his fight against violence 1999 and current president of the Data Bank, the only bank ofits kind Mr. Glassman holds a position of Commencement address by Rever­ and drug abuse. He has held leader­ Grandmothers of the Plaza de in the world, in which relatives of leadership in Boston's philanthropic end Ray A Hammond, pastor of the ship roles in a number of other or- Mayo, and Vice President Rosa missing children can store their and corporate-giving community, continued on page 7

INSIDE THIS ISSU E Folk Festival Lineup ...... 3 We'll see you in September! Moakley Award ...... 1 .7 Fulbright Students ...... 3 As we do not publish in the swruner months, this will Commencement...... 1. 7 Spotlights ...... 4 be the last issue of the University Reporter for the Women's Research Forum ...... 2 Senior Executive Forum ...... 5 Marine Operations ...... 2 Sponsored Projects ...... 5 semester. We will resume publishing in September. Good Neighbor Day...... 2 Campus Notes ...... 6 . 7 Thanks for your support and have a wonderful summer. UMASS® Judy Shepard...... 3 Earth Day Lecture ...... 7 BOSTON Prayer BreakfasL...... 3 Calendar...... 8 MARINE OPERATIONS 12th Women's Research Forum SUMMER 2000 UPDATES Focuses on Women's Health tirely," Aber noted. Also focusing on concerns of Once again, UMass Boston front of the JFK Library) at 10 older women, Laurie Milliken of will celebrate summer with a a.m. and 2 p.m. every Friday the Human Performance and Fit­ variety of harbor tours as well until October 13 th . Each trip ness Department discussed her $2 as the return of last summer's lasts about 4 hours, including million, NIH-fund ed study of the popular tent by the harbor. 45 -minute boat rides, and two effects of exercise on bone den­ Free Tuesday harbor tours hours of touring the island. Call sity turnover in postmenopausal on board the MN Hurricane 617.223.8666 for reservations women, research with inlplica­ begin May 23 and continue and prices. tions for the treatment of os­ through September (except Back by popular demand, teoporosis. July 11). These 75-minute the tent located at the Fox Point Milliken studied four groups narrated cruises depart from Landing (above the dock) will of women, ages 45 -65. T he the Fox Point Dock - located be up starting in June. This At the Women's Forum (from left to right) Carol Cardozo, Diane women in one group received between the Wheatley and popular shaded area on the Arathuzik, Cynthia Aber, and Laurie Milliken (photo by Harry Brett) hormone therapy and exercised, McCormack buildings - at water's edge includes picnic while those in other groups exer­ noon. The cruises are a nice tables, an ocean breeze, and cised, or received hormone way to relax with fellow stu­ spectacular views of Dorchester By Anne Marie Kent Aber's analysis of portrayals of therapy, or did neither. She found dents and co-workers while Bay. On March 29, UMass Boston women in medical journal adver­ that hormone therapy and exer­ learning about the marine en­ You might have noticed a researchers Cynthia Aber, Diane Arathuzik, and Laurie Milliken tisements and Arathuzik's study cise co rn bined provided the vironment in UMass Boston's new gray structure in the water of pain management among greatest benefit. Hormone backyard. The tours are free at Fox Point Dock. The new presented their current research those with advanced breast can­ therapy alone proved better than and offered on a first cornel "Quarterbarge" is a 50 by 8 foot on areas of women's health and of­ cer. exercise alone, but exercise alone first served basis. No reserva­ barge, built by Marine Opera­ fered practical research advice as According to Aber, advertise­ was preferable to no treatment. tions are required. tions this past winter. When part of the 12th Women's Re­ ments depicting women in medi­ Beyond spotlighting these Beginning on May 26, the the barge is moved to its desig­ search Forum, sponsored by the cal journals-with the notable studies, the forum speakers of­ MNHurricane will be setting nated location it will provide a McCormack Institute's Center for exception of those produced by fered general advice. Milliken sail on a tour new for 2000, to safe working and storage area Women in Politics and Public the U.S. military-are largely de­ shared a lesson she learned when Little Brewster Island in Bos­ for various UMass Boston de­ Policy, the Women's Studies Pro­ meaning. She said, "We began to her NII1: grant failed to provide ton Harbor. Here you can partments to enhance their gram, and the Chancellor's Office. see women portrayed as needy for analysis of blood samples. Un­ climb up to the top of the old­ waterborne programming. College of ursing professors and desperate, especially when daunted, she froze specimens and est continually manned light­ For information on these or Cynthia Aber and Diane viewed in contrast to the por­ eventually found funding from house in the country - Boston other Marine Operations pro­ Arathuzik discussed their joint trayal of men in those ads." another source. Light. Trips depart from the grams please call 617.287.5404. project on perceptions and con­ In Arathuzik's study of Milliken said, ''You can always John T. Fallon State Pier (in cerns of women during perimenopause, as well as their women dealing with cancer pain, write a grant for the unfunded individual projects, including she found that "for these patients, portion of a larger grant, or you living as normal an existence as might find a part of a project that possible is a major motivating is already funded and work on force to deal with pain." By per­ that." She noted the possibility of UMass Boston Celebrates Good Neighbor Day forming a comparative analysis of collaborating with other re­ interviews with 19 metastatic searchers using the same set of breast cancer patients, she found data. three main strategies: struggling All of the speakers empha­ with the pain, surrendering to the sized the importance of collabo­ pain, and adjusting to the pain. ration and mentoring. "Women "As nunes," Arathuziksaid, "this need to do mentoring and engage research helps us to know how in collaboration," said Aber. "It patients experience pain and how is the only way I've been able to they can use different techniques. have an active research agenda, --J:'~; It adds to the body of knowledge juggling a full-time academic 2 \, • tl'" ;~j ,.". lnlu O•• " •• lp".,IIt, available to nurses and cancer pa­ schedule." -_.,----- tients." Chancellor Penney congratu­ Aber and Arathuzik's collabo­ lated the presenters for their work rative work on perceptions and and added, "Women's research­ concerns of older women pa­ research by women and about tients revealed that many felt women's issues-constitutes a they weren't being heard by their significant part of what we do at healthcare providers. "We dis­ UMass Boston. While nationally covered women were doing more 40% of all doctorates are con ~ Jain Rudavich-Higgins oftbe P1'of!;ram for Women in Politics & Government, Associate P1'OVOst Lisa things on their own and bypass­ ferred on women, 68% of ours go Gonzalves, Associate Cbance~/or Edmund Toomey, and Frances Hall show offtheir "Good Neighbor Shirts" ing the healthcare system en- to women." at the 2nd A~nual Good l!elghbor· Day on April 14, which celebmted National Volunteer Week. Participants attended an Ice cream SOCIal and were offered the opportunity to volunteer for a variety ofp1'ograms.

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Z • THE UNIVERSITY REPORTER Judy Shepard Speaks Out Against Hate Crimes

By Melissa Fassel and donates all of her speaking to hate will affect a person's whole Judy Shepard, mother of Mat­ fees to the foundation, which in life." Shepard believes that hate thew Shepard, who was brutally turn uses the monies to promote begins wi th hate language. When beaten and died in October 1998 public awareness and education hate language-that is, deroga­ because of his sexual orientation, programs to "ensure that what tory words and insults that are spoke to a diverse crowd of fac­ Matt lived for and believed in will ethnically or sexually charged-is ulty, students, and community help others believe as well." accepted, hate crimes flourish. members on March 22 . Kathy Shepard began by reading the She cited Ghandi, who said, "we Teehan, associate chancellor for statement she had made to the must become the change that we enrollment services and university court at the trial of one of the con­ want to see." Jokes can be funny communica tions, introduced victed murderers, Russell without being cruel or demean­ Shepard and thanked her for Henderson, describing in detail ing, but, according to Shepard, al­ "contributing to UMass Boston's the ordeal that her family had to lowing hurtful jokes and l311guage mission to educate the commu- go through just to get to the hos­ to take place causes a chain reac­ nity about tolerance and hate pital where Matthew had been tion, leading to crimes such as the Judy Shepard spoke on March 22 at UMass Boston. crimes." taken. At the time, she and her one that caused her son's death. (photo by Harry Brett) Shepard, a soft-spoken husband lived in Saudi Arabia, She indicated her disappointment woman, described her son as a and had to travel for 25 hours to that the Hate Crimes Prevention "loving, vibrant, understanding, get to Ft. Collins, Colorado, all Act failed to pass, but is encour­ ing of, for him, "how wonderful it On a final note, Shepard cau­ kind young man," pointing out the while hoping that her son aged by signs that it will pass af­ is to be gay." tioned students about coming that "his homosexuality was not would hold on long enough for ter its second in troduction this When questioned about the out, especially in sma ll anti-gay ' his only distinguishing quali ty." them to arrive. summer. men who killed her son, Shepard communities, and advised them His death left a "hole in [her] ex­ After Matthew's death, the After reading her statement to stated, "1 choose not to hate them." not to do so if it will pose a threat istence," but also a need to avenge Shepards "realized that we knew the court, Shepard opened up the Rather then focusing on hating to their safety. She indicated that his murder not through violence nothing about what was going on floor for questions and discussion. them, she said, "they simply do not it's best to wait until the environ­ and hate, but through education. in terms of civil rights. Laws are Many audience members ex­ exist for me." Shepard reiterated ment is gay-friendly. Although Along with her husband, Dennis, being passed but nothing is being pressed their support of Shepard, that hate is "not there to start she understands the need to be she set up the Matthew Shepard done to change ingrained atti­ and also told personal stories in­ with" but learned in schools and able to live an open life, it should Foundation, initially financed tudes" and hatred of the un­ volving coming out to parents and society. "Schools train you to be not be done in exchange for per­ with donations made by variou known. Shepard described hate as friends. A homosexual police of­ homophobic," Shepard said, and sonal safety. "If you're true to people to help defer Matthew's "a learned behavior. ..a choice we ficer thanked Shepard for her ef­ therefore "children should be edu­ yourself," she said, "the right medical costs. She travels and make. We learn it from friends, forts, which had allowed his par­ cated about other lifestyles at an things will happen at the right speaks mainly to college students, family, the media, etc. The choice ents to have a better understand- extremely young age." times."

InterfaithCommun ity Gathers at First Annual UMass Boston UMass Boston Folk Festival to be herd Prayer Breakfast Saturday, September 23

By Anne Marie Kent The fall Folk Festival lineup incl udes: early every workplace has them: incessantly ringing phones, endless meetings, and overflowing Sally Barker inboxes, botll on desks pace and in Eliza Gilkyson cyberspace-all commanding im­ John Gorka mediate attention. The resulting Kim & Reggie Harris stress can be overwhelming. On March 29, at UMass Richie Havens Boston's first 3lillual Prayer Break­ TIsh Hinojosa fast, guest speaker ancy Kehoe Robert Jones asserted that finding time for From left to right: Bertha Hoskins, University Advising; Jain Rudavich­ Jimmy laFave prayer during the stress of a work­ Higgins, Program fOT Women in Politics & Government; and Alhis Mejia, day is well worth the effort. A li­ Student Support Services at the Prayer Breakfast. (photo by Harry Brett) Christine Lavin censed psychologist and a mem­ Roger McGuinn ber of the Religious Order of the Community-bnilding was one The Paperboys Sacred Heart, Dr. Kehoe special­ of the breakfast organizers' top pursuit of spirituality. "We have to izes in clinical aspects of religion goals. Sister Sung-Ae Kim of the wonder whether we are con um­ Tony Rice and psychology. She began the Campus Ministry explained that ing things that tell us how to be Garnet Rogers breakfast by asking participants org3l1izers wanted to "reach out to more spiritual, without actually Peter Rowan why they chose to attend. build the interfaith community at attending to what nurtures us," she Jain Ruvidich-Higgins re­ UMass Boston." Dean of Students said. Noting also a difference be­ Cheryl Wheeler sponded, "1 think it's important to Steph3l1ieJaney, whose office over­ tween simple escape or indulgence Josh White Jr. identify a thread that carries saw the event, added, "This pro­ and spiritual rejuvenation, she sug­ Jesse Winchester through all of the roles and activi­ gram gave us some time to reflect gested developing reflective mo­ ties in our lives, a thread that you and be reminded that spirituality ments through the preservation of can hold onto when you feel as can play an important role in the quiet time, journal writing, medi­ Additional artists will be announced in our September issue. though you're losing your direc­ work that we do." tation, and prayer. "We must ask," tion. A spiritual life is something During her presentation, Dr. she added, 'What makes us feel TIckets go on sale May 15th. 1 believe can provide that." Oth­ Kehoe emphasized the importance connected? What makes us fe el ers voiced a desire for a greater of quiet refl ection, and cautioned like peace-filled people? What For more information, call 617.287.6911 sense of connection with others. against a materialisti c, unreflective fee ds us?'" or visit us on the web at http://wumb.org/folkfest

THE UIIVERSITY REPORTER • 3 SPOTLIGHTS

addressed such diverse topics as "Personality Factors Amongst • • "Boundaries and Borderlands" Student Employment and Heroin and Alcohol Abusers," Housing Services Develops Project to Involve Faculty Team and "Effects of Acceleration, En­ New Guidelines richment, and Standard Educa­ UMass Boston has been cho­ ti on on Long-Term Adult Suc­ Over the past six months, the sen to participate in a two-year cess ." T he following UMass Bos­ UMass Boston Student Employ­ project, "Boundari es and Border­ ton students presented: H elga mentAdvisory Board has been a - lands III: T he Search for Recog­ Arsenio, Catherine Cerasuolo, sisting UMass Boston's Student nition and Community in Tara M. Chambers, Joon-Sik Employment and Housing Ser­ America," sponsored by the Cho, Paul Cohen, Elias Collins, vices (SEHS) office in developing American Association of Colleges James P. Coughlin, Shana R. Dew, new guidelines for campus stu­ and Universities. The project aims Sean Harding, Meredith Keane, dent employment. These new to help institutions create curricula Dawnette Jackson ofAthletics and Lisa Williams of Undergraduate Shu L. Liang, Elizabeth Marrin, Admissions serve as Daffodil salespeople for the American Cancer Society. guidelines are scheduled to take that develop new capacities among TinlOthy McKenna, Minh goc (photo by Harry Brett) effect onJune 27 and include new students for democratic citizenship Nguyen, Robert Palange, Lionel wage and merit pay increase and for negotiating multiple com­ Preval, Allison Williams, and Sa­ Educational Media Association . guidelines, standard policies on munities and commitments. At rah Yazdi. Each student was spon­ • Lewis's talk was sponsored by the rest breaks, and progressive dis­ UMass Boston, a six-member Green Chemistry Laboratory Affirmative Action Office, Em­ sored by a faculty advisor, who ciplinary procedures for student team, including faculty from every Completed powering Multicultural Initiatives, provided insight and guidance. employees. Toward the end of the college, plans to focus on curricu­ the Office of Graduate Studies and semester, the SEHS website will lum- and community-building for The reconstruction of Profes­ Research, and the Graduate Stu­ be enhanced to include all up­ the newly established Asian Ameri­ sor John Warner's Green Chem­ dent Assembly. In addition, the • dated information in a new can Studies Program. Led by Pro­ istry Laboratory for Education and UMass Boston Labor Extension Graduate College of Education supervisor's manual, as well as on­ fessor Peter Kiang, the team in­ Research in Sustainability Innova­ Coordinator receives worked with these sponsors to give line listings of FWS and Institu­ cludes Professors Madhulika tion has been completed, and the Massachusetts AFL-CIO Merit educators the opportunity to par­ tional student jobs and Khandelwal, Raymond Liu, Rajini lab is ready for fall 2000 classes. Award (cq ticipate in workshops with Lewis. downloadable student employ­ Srikanth, Zong Guo Xia, and Lin "Green chemistry" is a specialty Tess Ewing of the CPCS La­ ment forms. H you supervise stu­ Zhan. UMass Boston is one of 40 that seeks to incorporate environ­ dents, be sure to talk to the stu­ institutions, and one of nine doc­ mental and toxicological awareness bor Extension Program will be re­ • ceiving the Massachusetts AFL­ dent payroll coordinator for your toral/research universities, in­ at the design phase of a synthetic College of Nursing Establishes CIO Merit Award for 2000. Along area so that these new procedures volved in the project, which is sup­ process. By synthesizing benign Office of Urban Family Health don't take you by surprise when ported by the William and Flora materials, scientists can avoid the with three extension coordinators from omer UMass campuses, she they begin in the new fiscal year. Hewlett Foundation. environmental problems of College of Nursing Dean is being honored for her hard H you have any questions, call cleanup, containment, and waste Brenda Cherry recently approved work and commitment to the SEHS at 617.287.6320. disposal, and prevent p~tential tlle establishplent of me Office of Massachusetts labor movement. hazards. Prof. Warner, an interna­ Urban Family Health, which will The award will be presented on Studies Address Advertising and tionally acclaimed expert in green coordinate the integration of Col­ Smoking Among Teens May 25 at the Gompers-Murray­ chemistry, has been developing in­ lege faculty and student research, • Meany Educational Institute ban­ Massachusetts Field Center to terdisciplinary approaches to the other scholarly activities, teaching, Host a Variety of Summer Two articles in the March is­ quet, attended by hundreds of search for fundanlental principles practice, and community service. Institutes sue of the American Journal ofPub­ Massachusetts labor leaders. in natural systems that are both Students and faculty will focus on lie Health, co-authored by Lois safe and efficient. He looks for­ developing effective approaches to The Massachusetts Field Cen­ Biener of UMass Boston's Center ward to using the new laboratory the implementation and evaluation ter for Teaching and Learning will for Survey Research and Michael for general education courses and of services designed to improve the • host three SUlllffier insti tutes this Siegel of me Boston University Theresa A. Mortimer Appointed to joining his science faculty col­ health-related quality of life of ur­ Vice Provost for Academic July. Featured presentations will School of Public Health, report on leagues in an effort to bring the ban families. In keeping with the Affairs include "Designing Curriculum the first long-term studies of the community and industry together mission of tlle College, emphasis to Enhance Student Learning," effects on teenagers of pro- and wi th teachers and students under will be placed on underserved Effective May 1, 2000, "Teaching Immigration in Grades anti-smoking advertising. One the umbrella of green chemistry. populations, including current and Theresa A. Mortimer, curren tly 4-8," and "Mentoring Beginning study finds tllat teenagers who are emerging minorities and the eld­ tlle dean of continuing educa tion, Teachers. " Presenters include: regularly exposed to anti-smoking erly. T he new office is located in will join the Provost's Office as Grant Wiggins, president and di­ messages on television are half as the Faculty Research Office in the vice provost for academic affairs. rector of programs for the Cen­ likely to start smoking as those not Victor Lewis Discusses Diversity Science Center. She will hold responsibilities in ter on Learning, Assessment, and exposed. The other finds that teen­ Leadership at UMass Boston the areas of strategic planning, School Structure, a non-profit agers who can readily name a ciga­ academic program development, educational organization; Ron rette brand and who own a to­ Victor Lee Lewis, founder and • faculty outreach, and interna­ Adams, a 7U1 grade language arts bacco-sponsored promotional director of the Center for Diver­ Undergraduates Participate in tional affairs. Additionally, she teacher at the Broad Meadows item are more man twice as likely sity Leadership in Berkley, CA, Research Conference will represent the provost in vari­ Middle School in Quincy; and to become established smokers as discussed "Diversity Leadership ous internal and external forums. members of the Teacher Leader­ those who do neitller. "The more and the Dismantling of Racism" Eighteen UMass Boston stu­ Prof. Mortimer has led the Divi­ ship Academy of Massachusetts. tobacco advertising and promo­ on April 11 in the Lipke Audito­ dents offered presentations at the sion of Continuing Education The Field Center, which serves as tional activities young people are rium. Through the center, Lewis Sixth Annual Conference on Un­ since 1986, first as associate pro­ a resource on curriculum and in­ exposed to the more smoking we aims to provide organizations with dergraduate Research, Creative, vost, and since 1996 as dean. Un­ struction, is a statewide network can expect, unless we have in­ effective ways of meeting chal­ and Public Service Activities, der her leadership, the Division of school and university teachers, creased counter-advertising," says lenge of diversity in their organi­ which took place on April 2 8 at the of Continuing Education has administrators, and other educa­ Biener. The studies were funded zations by conducting seminars, Federal Reserve Bank in Boston. grown into a complex educational tors located in the Graduate Col­ by the Robert Wood Johnson workshops, and trainer programs The event was organized by the enterprise that offers credit, non­ lege of Education. Foundation. throughout the United States and Commonwealth Coll ege of credit, and corporate and profes­ other countries. He is best known UMass Amherst, and featured un­ sional development programs for his prophetic voice in The Color dergraduate presenters from vari­ throughout the year at several ofFear, a video about racism which ous departments in the Massachu­ sites, as well as through distance received the 1995 Golden Apple setts public higher education sys­ education. Award for "Best Social Studies tem. May Spotlights were written by Documentary" from the National UMass Boston presentations Melissa Fassel and Jeffrey Mitchell.

4 • THE UNIVERSITY REPORnR Graduating Seniors Penna and Ward Win Fulbright Grants

By Dick Lourie When graduating senior politics, history, and international him first because of cost. Then he Left: Colin Ward; Below: Alexander Alexander Penna says "I'm very affairs, worked closely with Pro­ stayed , as he says, for the educa­ Penna, UMass proud of my school," he's refer­ fessor Eli za beth Bussiere of the ti on. With the help of a faculty Boston Fulbright ring to a university where he says Deparonent of Political Science. mentor, the Art Department's Pro­ Grant winners. among other virtues he's "never He will be spending a yea r in fessor Nancy Stieber, he developed (photo by Harry seen such care and concern from Oslo, Norway, studying Norwe­ an individual major focusing on the Brett) faculty." H is enthusiasm is ech­ gian immigration policy and its intersection of aspects of archi tec­ oed by Colin Wa rd, who says relation to politics, particularly ture, society, and psychology. He UMass Boston "has given me so wi th respect to one particular po­ also studjed French here, and has much .' .. .It's a great school .... T he litical par ty. He has been inter­ an interest in Engli sh as a second word is getting out." The general ested in N orwegian culture and language. Hi Fulbright research, enthusiasm for UMass Boston of politics for a long time, and be­ to be undertaken in England, will both of these students is height­ gan teaching himself to speak the focus on how non-native speakers ened by the fact that, with guid­ language when he was fifteen. His are influenced by the culture and ance and help from faculty mem­ family now lives in Michigan; he the material they are given to read bers who worked closely with decided to come to Boston-al­ as they begin to learn English. them, they recently became ways attractive to him, he says, for Penna cites the University's UMass Boston's first-ever recipi­ its architecture and sense of his­ Honors Program, and particularly ents of highly competitive tory-and then initially consid­ program di rector Professor Fulbright grants. ered UMass Boston because he Monica McAlpine of the English The Fulbright Program, es­ was impressed with the testimony Department and administrative tablished in 1946 at the close of of older students he spoke with assistant Joyce Morrissey, for in­ WW II, is designed "to foster about the atmosphere and the valuable assistance throughout the clude Provost Charles Cnudde; year in important grant competi­ mutual understanding among na­ quality of the educati()n here. Fulbright application process. Associa te Provost Thomas tions: Annie Gauger in the tions through educational and Ward, originally from Chi­ Both he and Ward credit the Hon­ Ferguson; Dean of the Liberal Fulbright Program and Chukwuka cultural exchanges." Each year cago, spent part of his adolescence ors Program with providing Arts Faculty Neal Bruss; and fac­ Okafor in the Rhodes Scholarship students from the US compete in in Indiana, training as a competi­ courses which kindled their intel­ ulty members Rose Abendstern, Program. In all, as these students a rigorous selection process to tive figure skater focused on ice­ lectual excitement and energy. Ann Jenkins, and Vivian Zamel. have once again demonstrated, study and carry on research in dancing. It was that interest that Others who helped them through­ In addition to Penna's and when it comes to high-level aca­ more than 100 other nations. brought him to Boston as well, out their years here and in the Ward's grants, two other UMass dernic achievement, UMass Boston Penna, whose interests are where UMass Boston attracted Fulbright application process in- Boston students were finalists this has much to be proud of.

CM's Senior Executive Leadership Research and Sponsored Programs Office Forum: Managing Exceptional Announces Ouarterly Awards

Growth-The EMC Story by Kim Burke Without having to use a lifeline ductory level. or marry a perfect stranger in front Patricia Monteith, general man­ By Mary Ann Machanic of a live television audience, UMass ager of WUMB, was granted Michael Ruettgers, the chief Boston has won over two million $80,076 for three separate projects, executive officer ofEMC Corpo­ doUars. To be exact, $2,423,234 in one of which is the new WUMB ration, spoke to an audience of grant money has been awarded to 59 program "Commonwealth J our­ MBA students at the College of projects during the period fromJanu­ nal," hosted by Elizabeth Sherman, Management's Senior Executive ary 1 through March 31, according director of the Center for Women Leadership Forum on March 20 to current figures from the Office of in Politics and Public Policy at the at the U niversity Club. Research and Sponsored Programs. McCormack Institute. Sherman Hopkington-based EMC is the T he grants range in size from $2,000 says that she is "thrilled to receive world leader in intelligent enter­ to $200,000 and bring new and con­ sponsorship from the Massachusetts prise storage systems, software, tinuing support to projects through­ Foundation for the Humanities" networks, and services that enable out the University community. and adds that the program, (pro­ organizations to access, harness, The grants represent months of duced entirely by WUMB) "brings and protect their information. Michael Ruettgers, CEO of EMC Corporation, and College of hard work developing projects and many interesting cultural, social, Ruettgers has built EMC into one Management Dean Philip Quaglieri (pho to by Harry Brett) then finding the appropriate fun ds. and political issues" to the airwaves. of the most powerful high-tech One recipient, Biology Assistant One of the larger awards went franchises in the world, with 1999 Professor Brian White, was granted to Lee Teitel of the Graduate Col­ revenues of $6.7 billion and in­ $110,184 by the National Science lege of Education. $156,1 20 was come exceeding $1 billion. EMC of EMC's products from basic not to mess it up." Foundation for his project "Career: granted by Boston College for his has transformed information minicomputers to a key compo­ EMC expects its executives Exploring Authentic Inquiry: Fac­ "Mass Coalition for Teacher Qual­ storage systems from passive con­ nent in the infrastructure of the and employees to be "smart tors that Influence Students' Learn­ ity and Student Achievement" tainers into the enabling founda­ new economy. Keeping on top of people who work hard" accord­ ing of the Process of Science." The project. On a related education tion of the Internet and the net­ industry changes and customers' ing to Ruettggers, and finding grant will cover the first year of re­ note, the Institute for Learning and worked information economy, ex­ wants are some of the tools of those smart hard workers is search on how UMass Boston biol­ Teaching received a total of panding what was once a largely EMC's success, but almost as im­ EMC's single biggest challenge. ogy students understand science be­ $240,813 for eleven grants that con­ ignored IT niche into an im­ portant is the organization's The audience seemed up to help­ fore and after taking introductory tribute to many areas of the Boston mense market opportunity for it­ knowledge of its own strengths. ing EMC meet this particular biology. White describes the grant Public Schools. Project titles range self and a defining technology of "The most dangerous thing for challenge and maintain its excep­ as one geared toward "young inves­ from "Adult Literacy Resource In­ the information revolution any business is to be successful tional growth. tigators" who "mix teaching and re­ stitute" to "School to Career." Getting to the number one and yet not know exactly why search." UMass Boston students are The grant money continues to spot was a challenge for EMC, you're successful," Ruettgers not only the subject of the study, but come in and will support more re­ and staying there will be one as said. He warned the assembled will also be the beneficiaries when search projects and other programs well. In addressing the students MBA students that "if you get the results are used to reexamine that will make UMass Boston's Ruettgers described the evolution there first you have to be careful how biology is taught at the intro- reputation shine.

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Honors and Awards colleagues David Wiest and John preliminary and semi-final rounds of In March, Professor David Matz, and Criminal Lifestyles Among the Minahan, presented their paper the Massachusetts High School Drama director of the Graduate Program s in King Family" accepted for publication "Financial Statement Disc losures of Festival sponsored by the Mass High Di spute Re so lution, visited Manila and by Coursewise Publishers for their The Ma ssachusetts Schoo l Psycho lo­ Derivatives: Does Format Affect School Drama Guild and the Boston gave a series of lectures on the correctional perspective reader. Allyn gists Association has awarded Analysts' Information Processi ng? " at Globe. The final Globe festival took subject of mediation. His audience and Bacon Publishers has contracted Virginia Harvey, dean of the the Northeast Regional Conference of place March 30-Aprill. included the trial judges of Manila, the with Prof. Stevens for a text on Graduate College of Education, the the American Accounting Association National Labor Relations Commission, community policing , and a condensed recognition and title of Outstanding held in Boston, April 20-22. Dean Virginia Harvey and Professor representatives of unions and version of his educational program for Trainer of the Year for 2000. Dean Joan Struzziero, both of the management. and law students and prisoners in federal and provincial Harvey will be honored at the MSPA's Professor Harold Wolozin of the Graduate College of Education, gave a faculty from various schools. prisons will be published by the annual conference on May 5. Economics Department presented his joint presentation entitled "Adminis­ solicitor general of Canada and the paper "Douglass C. North and trative Supervision of School Professor lawrence Blum of the territorial justice ministers of Canada, Professor Irving Gershenberg of the Economic Behavior" at the 42nd Annual Psychologists" on March 29th at the Philosophy Department gave two in the Compendium 2000 on Effective Department of Economics was WSSA Conference in San Diego, April Annual Convention of the National honorary lectures this semester: The Correctional Programming. selected as the Plaza hotel's "Leap Day 26-29. Association of School Psychologists, Francis Villemain Memorial Lecture at Person of the Century Grand Prize held in New Orleans. San Jose State University, where he Associate Professor David Lisak of Winner" in New York , NY. The grand College of Management Visiting presented "Rac ism as a Moral the Psychology Department served as prize includes a free weekend at the Scholar Professor Alberto Araoz and Professor Philip Hart, director of the Concept. " and the Rosel Schewel editor of the newest journal of the Plaza every leap year for the rest of his Management and Marketing Professor Trotter Institute, was invited by the Lecture on Education and Diversity at American Psychological Association, life. Edward Romar participated in the Massachusetts Department of Public Lynchburg College in Virginia, where entitled Men and Masculinity. The Third Annual Triple Helix Conference in Health, as part of its diversity he presented "Can We Talk About journal also contained an article, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April "26-30. initiative, to discuss his books and film Race?" "Borderline Personality Organization, Performances Professor Araoz chaired a session on African-American participation in Dissociation, and Willingness to use focusing on the deve lopmental role of aviation technology. He was a keynote Dennis leigh of the Urban Harbors Force in Intimate Relationships," by Roger Wrubel Alumna liz lapuh will be the featured research universities, and Professor speaker at the DPH staff awards Institute, of the Sheree Dukes Conrad of the Psychol­ artist for the Communication and Romar presented their joint paper luncheon on March 24. Undergraduate Environmental Studies ogy Department and student Rachael Theatre Arts Division's Dance Theatre "Research Universities: Roles and Program, and Aditi Pain of Auxiliary Stevens Morrow. Services and ECOS presented a poster Workshop performances on May 12 Challenges." Lisa Abdallah, coordinator of the on "Best Practices in Higher Education and 13. Lapuh , who is the director of Nursing LRC at the College of Nursing, Events at UMass Boston" as part of the the Cambridge Chamber Ballet. holds Joan Garity, associate professor of presented a seminar entitled the dual role of choreographer and nursing, was selected as the Massa­ "Assessment for Cardiac Disorders in Northeast Workshop on Education for Sustainabi lity, held by Second Nature A variety of events, including tours, performer. chusetts Council for International the Elderly" on March 22 at the Education's lecturer for spring 2000 . Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for Aged in West Cornwall, CT, November 1999. information fairs, a theater production , th Her presentation, "Developing Cultural in Boston. and lectures celebrated the 30 Competence in Assessment of Health In October, Ph .D. candidate Carson annual Earth Day at UMass Boston , Conferences and Presentations Beliefs and Practices," was given at Doreen Stern-Gordon, of the public Tsao defended his dissertation, April 11-22. Cape Cod Community College on April policy program, presented her "Regional Coincident Economic Paul M. Wright, Boston editor for the 21 and at UMass Dartmouth's College dissertation proposal , "A Study Indexes: The New England States' On April 5, the McCormack Institute University of Massachusetts Press, of Nursing on April 28. Examining Local Implementation of State of Economy." Tsao's work earned welcomed two separate delegations will be presenting a paper entitled New Hampshire 's Educational him his degree in December 1999. to the university: five academics from "Everyman His Dwn Gutenberg: Kathleen Remillard , an M.A. stud ent Improvement and Assess ment Program Sen egal and ten judges from eastern Reflections on the Desktop Publishing in the History Department, presented a (1994-1997)" on March 22. Denise Dugan, assistant director of Europe, at a reception . Revolution " at the Society for the paper entitled "The Boston Schools facilities administration, presented a History of Authorship, Reading, and Desegregation Case : Preserving the Professor Robert Dentler of the session on the use of recycled The 14th Annual UMass Boston Golf Publi shing's annual meeting in Mainz, Documentary Legacy of the Federal Sociology Department presented a carpeting at UMa ss Boston at the Cla ssic hosted by the Department of Germany, July 3-8, in conjunction with Di strict Court" at the spring meeting of paper entitled, "Fifty Years of Brief state-sponsored 5th Annual Recycled Athletics will take place on June 16, the Gutenberg 600th anniversary the New England Archivists on April Encounters with Psychoanalysis: A and Environmentally Preferable 2000, at the Frankl in Park Golf Course. An 8:00 a.m. shotgun start will begin a celebration. 29. Sociologist's Memoir" at the Annual Products Vendor Fair and Conference, Meeting of the Eastern Sociological held in Boxborough on October 1999. day of golf, lunch, awards, a silent Assoc iate Professor Thomas Hogan , On April 15, Professor James Green Society in Baltimore, March 4. auction, raffle prizes, and more. Those interested should call 617.287.7802 Assistant Professor James of the Labor Resource Center Jayne West presented her disserta­ Bierstaker, and Lecturer William discussed a short history of the labor Professor Siamak Movahedi of the tion "Smoking-Attributable Mortality for more information. Seltz of the Accounting and Finance movement. commissioned by the AFL­ Sociology Department was the of Consumers of Massachusetts The Africana Studies Department Department, will present their case CIO Education Department in organizer and a presenter of a session Department of Mental Health study "Laborers' Local 829 Health and Washington, at the Labor Educators on psychoanalysis and sociological Services: 1989 through 1996," proving hosted a Black Men's Health Forum on Welfare Plan Health Fund : Sick-Leave Association Conference in Milwaukee. discourse at the annual meeting of the that smoking-related illnesses cause April 5. Guest speakers included John Rich, medical director of the Boston Fund and Liability Consideration" at Green also presented a paper based Eastern Sociological Society in more deaths than anything else among Health Commission, and Charles the Ninth Annual International on his forthcoming book about social Baltimore in March where he also Department of Mental Health patients. Smith, director of the Men of Color Casewriters Workshop and Colloquium movements at the Organization of presented a paper entitled, Social West earned her Ph .D. in public policy Program at the Roxbury Comprehen­ in Budapest. Hungary, this July. American Historians meeting in St. Unconscious. in December 1999. Louis on April 1. sive Community Health Center. Bill UMass Poll Director lou DiNatale, Management Professor Arthur A. Owens of the Africana Studies Department moderated the event. Poll Research Director Robert Bucci, On Apri I 15, Professor Siamak Goldsmith presented a paper, "Risk, Publications and Professor Maurice Cunningham Movahedi of the Sociology Depart­ Rule, and Reason : Leadership in of the Department of Political Science ment was the moderator of a Strategic Africa," at the "African Governance In the News Dean Virginia Harvey of the will join with representatives of the Discussion Group on Eliminating Ethnic and Civil Society; Equity, Efficiency, and Participation " conference held at Graduate College of Education and Quinnipiac Poll to discuss innovations Intolerance at an All-day Conference Marketing Professor Mary lou in survey research techniques at the on Preventing Genocide held at the Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, in Professor Joan Struzziero of the Department of Counseling and School Roberts wa s featured in an April 4 2000 Annual Meeting of the New Suffolk University Law School. March. Psychology recently published a book article in The Boston Globe, entitled England Political Science Association "Consumers Sold on Haggling," on At the Annual Meeting of the Eastern entitled Effective Supervision in in Hartford, CT. in May. lou DiNatale, director of the UMass how the Internet is changing the price Sociological Society in March, School Psychology through the Poll, was a lead panelist at a people pay for goods and services. Michael Mahan, director of roundtable entitled "What the Average Professor Siamak Movahedi and National Association of School Professor Russell Schutt of the Psychologists. international student services, and Joe and Mary Think Now: Media, A March 27 Boston Globe article Sociology Department presented Peter Schilling, associate director of Democracy, and Public Opinion" on featured the March 9 Adoption papers on the social psychological Management Professor Arthur A. admissions, presented workshops on April 12 at Salem State College . Colloquium held at UMass Boston. The correlates of socia I adaptation and Goldsmith's article "Sizing U,p the recruitment and retention of interna­ conference, hosted by Professor Janet political participation in Romania . African State" was published in the tional students at the MaCIE Work­ Roberto OIivarida, Cl inical Farrell Smith, Philosophy Depart­ Their papers were part of a preliminary March issue of the Journal of Modem shop at Worcester State College on Psychology,defended his dissertation, ment. focused on DNA testing and its report on a large survey that they have African Studies. April 26. "Body Image and Masculinity in possible violation of children's rights. College Men," on April 5. recent ly conducted in Romania in Dennis J. Stevens, associate Assistant Professor James co llaboration with the University of the profe ssor of criminal justice, has had Bierstaker and Associate Professor Communication and Theatre Arts West limisoara in Roma nia and an article entitled "Three Generations Satish Thosar of the Accounting and Professor John Conlon recently Denisa Popesqu of Graduate Prog ram of Incarcerated Sexual Offenders: A Finance Department, along with their served as festival judge for the in Applied Sociology. Four Year Study of Sexual Addiction

6 • THE UlIVERSITY REPORTER Campus Notes Moakley Award (continued) (continued from page 1) markable generosity. He has pow­ Now Playing ers of empathy that aren't really of this world." Farmer and White are The musical Working, based on a co-founders ofParmers in Health, study of the same name by Studds through which White made one of Terke l, with music by Steven his most notable contributions: a $3 Schwartz, is the Communication million investment to save the lives and Theatre Arts Division 's spring of about 50 impoverished people in 2000 Mainstage Production, directed Peru, who were suffering trom a by Professor Ashley Lieberman . drug-resistant strain of tuberculo­ Performances will take place on May sis. Not only did his contribution 4 and 5 at 8:00 p.m., and May 6 at save the lives of these people, but it 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. also drove down the prices of the drugs for treating the disease, Grants thereby "lifting the death sentence of millions" throughout the world. Congressman John Joseph From left to right, guests Stasia Lopopolo, Ruby Brown, and Zimma Mercer Mic rosoft awarded a $250,000 grant Moakley described White as "an with Thomas White. (photo by Harry Brett) to UMass Boston's Institute for exceptional human being, truly a Community Inclusion (ICI) on April 18. The grant wi ll benefit th e work saint," who, through his generous of the ICI in demonstrati ng how PC acts, has left an indelible mark on technologies, universal design and Boston and much of the world. In job accommodation can lead to spite of his many accomplishments, increased numbers of adults with Moakley said, White's greatest ac­ di sabilities entering employment. complishment by far has been his "dedication to people, without fan­ Professor Brian White of the Biology fare, and with no strings attached." Department received a five-year, According to Moakley, White has $500,000 National Science Foundation "truly redefined whatitme:ms to be Early Career Investigator Award to do a servant of the people." further research on a biology lab that Upon accepting the award, he developed in which students take White said that what he does is a an active role in learning through developing their own hypotheses and normal thing, and does not merit designing their own experiments. all the l'Udos that he has received. He reminded his captivated audi­ Professors Carole Upshur and Miren ence that everything in life is on From left to right: Paul Farmer, Co-Fozmdel' ofPartners in Health; Uriarte received a $40,000 Casey loan. "To not make use ofit," he said, Thomas White, Moakley Awal,d Recipient, Jim Kim, Co-Founder of Foundation grant through the Gaston and "to go through life apathetically, Partners in Health. (photo by Harry Brett) Institute to conduct an evaluation of not caring about others, is a waste community health outreach programs of life." in Roxbury. Casey has extended the work for the year 2000 and inc reased funding . Commencement (continued from page 1) Juliet Schor Speaks on "New Consumerism" Mary Spooner, a Ph.D. candidate in public policy, was awarded a Woodrow Wil son Dissertation Grant in and has been widely recognized for as Part of Earth Day Festivities Women's Health in support of her his active concern for social justice. proposed di ssertation, entitled He currently serves as director of the By Kim Burke "Women Under Subjection of the Law: Trillium Asset Management Corpo­ Earth Day activities contin­ tion of very large houses." While while the bottom 80% is expe­ A Study of the Legal Respon ses to ration and chairman of the Boston ued at UMass Boston on April tlle square foota ge of homes is riencing a decrease. In effect, Women 's Abu se in the Engli sh­ Foundation's Investment Commit­ 20 in Wheatley H all's Snowden increasing, average family size is the middle class is disappearing. speaking Caribbean." The $2,000 grant is funded by Johnson & tee; is a member of the Board ofDi­ Auditorium, where Harvard fac­ decreasing. There are fewer There have always been haves Johnson . rectors of UMass Boston's William ulty member and best-selling people living in bigger houses, and have nots, but now the haves Joiner Center for the Study of War author Juliet Schor presented a creating much more consumer have more and the have-nots and Social Consequences; and is co­ sobering lecture entitled "Con­ waste. Other forms of consump­ have less. Schor also mentioned Honors founder and director of the William sumption Patterns and Environ­ tion have risen as welL Schor said a study in which people whose Joiner Foundation. A recipient of the mental D egradation: Beyond that the estimated consumption income exceeded $100,000 said Thi s spring, 219 undergraduates were 1997 AIDS Action Committee!> Dis­ Work and Spend." Schor is an in one week per American indi­ that they could not meet their inducted as new members of Golden tinguishedLeadershipAward and the economist, a senior lecturer in vidual is equivalent to 300 shop­ basic needs with their salaries, Key National Honor Society and 1998 Institute of Human Relations women's studies at Harvard, a ping bags. That figure includes demonstrating that what they the society welcomed four new Award from the American Jewish '99 Guggenheim fellow, and the the often neglected resources consider to be basic needs are honorary members: Management Committee, Glassman holds an author ofTbe OverworkedA17Ieri­ (e.g., water and lumber) needed most likely luxury items. Professor Mary lou Roberts , lvIBAfromHarvard Business School, can and The Overspent American. to create tlle goods that we con­ Schor's lecture highlighted Economics Professor Jeremiah Cotton , Dean of Students Stephanie and also served as a platoon leader in Her hour-long lecture focused sume. not only a need for better aware­ Janey, and Urban Harb ors Director Vietnam. on a movement over tlle past Schor refers to this change in ness of how much waste we pro­ Richard Delaney. Later in the While there are other distin­ twenty years toward greater use perception as a "new conswner­ duce, but also a need to readjust month, Chapter Advisor Anita Miller guished candidates who are being of luxury goods, specifically in ism" or an "upscaun g in people's our perceptions of what we re­ and two chapter officers, Donald considered by the UniversityoflvIas­ America. sense of need." There are soci­ gard as a comfortable life. Ri­ Gale and Susan Coughlin, attended sachusetts Board of Trustees to re­ The "keeping up with the etal shifts that Schor links to this chard Delaney, director of tlle the Northeastern Regional Conference ceive honorary degrees, none had Joneses" trend so well-known in new consumerism, such as Urban Harbors Institute, who at Syracuse University and gave a been formally chosen as of press time the '5 Os has been warped into women moving into the work­ introduced Schor, emphasized presentation to members from 16 other universities about how to for the University Repo'l'ter. "keeping up with the jet-set place, an increase in television the sustainability initiative that . improve their membership drives and Those unable to attend the cer­ crowd." What people perceive viewing, and the change in in­ meets on campus to discuss just increase campus awareness of Golden emonies in person can listen to a ra­ they need in order to exist in come distribution between the this issue. Key. dio broadcast ofthe Conunencement today's society has led to what top 20% and bottom 80% of address on WUMB, 91.9 FM, Sun- Schor called "MclvIansions," in wage earners. The upper crust day, June 4 at 8 p.m., immediately other words "the mass produc- continue to increase their wealth, following "CommonwealthJoumal."

THf UNIHAS/IV AfPOATfA • 7 May 2000 Calendar ofEvents

The Calendar of Events is Saturday 6 Voice Division Student Recital Friday 19 Friday 26 7:00 p.m., Snowden Audito ri um, Wheatley published monthly by the Office Hal l. Voca l students of Professors Cotton, of Public I n formation. All Music Department Recital featuring Bulli, Kidd, Mastrodomenico, and Turner. College of Public and Community Marine Operations Little Brewster events are open to the public Daniel Barrett Sumber Free. Cal l 7-6980 for mo re information Service Graduation Convocation Island tours begin. and free , unless otherwise 7:30 p.m., Snowden Auditorium, Wheatley 6:00 p.m., Unive rsity Club. For more infor­ Climb up to the top of the oldest continu­ Hall. "Changes and Transitions: A Sen ior Kaleidoscope: presented by mation, call 7-7100. ally manned lighthouse in the country; Bos­ noted. From off campus dial Honors RecitaL" Free. Call 7-6980 for more ton Light. Trips depart from the John T. (617) 287 and then the last four information Dance Theatre Workshop Fallon State Pier (in front of the JFK Library) 8:00 p.m., McCormack Hal l Theatre. Fea­ digits listed below each calen­ Saturday 20 every Friday till October 13th Call (617) 223- turing Alumni Liz Lapu h, Director of the 8666 for more information. Reservations dar event. Sunday 7 Cambridge Chamber Ballet. Also tak ing are recommended . Send submissions by the place on May 13. For more information, call UMass Boston Theatre Department 7-5640. third Monday of the month to Dance Concert: Di Russo and Stohl Kennedy Library Forum: Women in Call 7-5645 fo r location, time, and more Tuesday 30 Calendar of Events, University Massachusetts Politics information. Communication s, Quinn Ad­ 1: 00 - 2:30 p.m., Kennedy Library. Featur­ Saturday 13 ministration Bldg., 3rd floor. ing Betty Taymor, former Dem.ucratic Na­ Effective Communication, WEP tional Committeewoman and founder of Sunday 21 Program Fax: 617-287-5305. the Program for Women in Politics & Gov­ WUMB 91.9 FM Mother's Day 9:30 - 11 :30 a.m., Learning Center. Learn ernment at UMass Boston. Free and open Special techniques to help you increase your con­ to the public, Call 929-4571 for more in­ 10:00 a.m. Featuring Songs of Parenthood , WUMB 91.9 FM Ask the Managers fidence and improve your communication Monday 1 formation . hosted by Leib Ostrow with music by John program abilities. Call 541-6847, ext. 126 for more Lennon, Judy Collins, Joni Mitchell, and 10:00 a.m., during Acoustic Sunrise . Call information. others. Bernice Johnson Reagon, Bobby 7-6919 with your questions for General Internal Grant Program deadline University Chamber Orchestra McFerrin, and others will provide Commen­ Manager Pat Monteith and Director of Pro­ Grant to support the development of grant 3:00 p.m., First Baptist Church in Newton tary on chidren and parenting . Call 7-6900 gramming Brian Quinn. Miscellaneous proposals to external funding agencies by Centre . "Classicists and for more information. University faculty and professional staff. Neoclassicists,"conducted by Jon Ceander For more information , call 7-5709. Mitchell. Suggested donation: $5, students Kaleidoscope: presented by Tuesday 23 Athletic Events and seniors: $3 . Call 7-6980 for more in­ For schedules of Beacons women's and formation Dance Theatre Workshop 8:00 p.m., McCormack Hall Theatre. Fea­ men 's basketball, and hockey games, visit Effective Communication, WEP Tuesday 2 turing Alumni Liz Lapuh, director of the http://www.umb.edu/umb/athletics or call Tuesday 9 Program Cambridge Chamber Ballet. For more in­ 7-7800. 9:30 - 11 :30 a.m., Learning Center. Learn formation, cal l 7-5640, Effective Communication, WEP techniques to help you increase your con­ Program Effective Communication, WEP fidence and improve your communication The Catholic Campus Ministry 9:30 - 11 :30 a.m., Learning Center. Learn Program WUMB 91 ,9 FM Mother's Day abilities. Ca ll 541-6847, ext. 126 for more Masses are held on Mondays and Wednes­ techniques to help you increase your con­ 9:30 - 11 :30 a.m., Learning Center. Learn Special information. days at 12:30 p.m ., and Tuesdays and fidence and improve your communication techniques to he lp you increase your con­ 10:00 a.m. Featuring Songs of Parenthood, Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. Call 7-5839 for abilities. Call 541-6847, ext. 126 for more fidence and improve your communication hosted by Leib Ostrow with music by John more information. Summer Harbor Tours on board the information. abi lities. Ca ll 541-6847, ext. 126 fo r more Lennon, Judy Collins, Joni Mitchell , and M/V Hurricane begin. inform ation. others. Berni ce Johnso n Reagon, Bobby 12: 00 p.m.; departs from Fox Po int Dock, Alcohol Screening McFerrin, and others will provide Commen­ locate d betwee n Wh ea tley and Free and co nfidential, thi s bri ef sc reening ta ry on chi dre n and pa renti ng. Ca ll 7-6900 Wednesday 3 McCo rm ack Bu ildings. Free 75 minute nar­ can increase your insight into you r use of Wednesday 10 for more information .. rated cruise. Fi rst come/first served basis, alcohol and possibly help you to avoid al­ co hol prob lems. Individual and confiden­ ECOS Seminar: "Colored Dissolved no reservations requi red. Tours run eve ry ti al free co nsu ltation appoi ntments are Organic matter in the Oceans: ECOS Seminar: "Plankton Identifica­ WUMB 91.9 FM Mother's Day Tuesday thro ugh September. Call 7-5404 also available. For more information call Processes Controlling Concentra­ tion, Distribution and Behavior using Special for more information . Linda Jorgensen at 7-5680. tions, Distribution, and Optical In Situ Optical Techniques." 8:00 p.m ., McCormack Hall Theater. Fea­ tu ring Alumni Liz Lap uh, director of the Techniques." 2:30 - 4:00 p.m., Science Building, 1st floor, Roundtable Discussion: "Linking Cambridge Chamber Ballet. For more in­ Offered by the Health Promotion 2:30 - 4:00 p.m., Science Building, 1st floor, Small Science Auditorium. Featuring Dr. Technology, Communities of Color formation, call 7-5645. Program (7-5685): Small Science Auditorium . Featuring Dr. Scott Gallagher, Associate Scientist. and the Academy - Bridging the Paula Coble, Associate Professor, Dept. of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. Call Digital Divide" Marine Science, University of South 7-7440 for more information . 12:00 - 2:00 p.m., Healey Library, 8th floor, Meditation Florida . Call 7-7440 for more information. Monday 15 Provost's Conference Room . Co-sponsored Promote concentration and relaxation . Be­ ginners welcome, instruction provided. Call 11 by the William Monroe Trotter Institute and Thursday Tickets for WUMB Folk Festival on the Center for Women, Politics, and Public 7-5685 to schedule an appointment. Thursday 4 Sale Policy/ McCormack In stitute . Call 7-5880 Writing Effectively, WEP Program Beginning today, tickets for the Septem­ for more information . "Study Smarte r, Not Harder" Writing Effectively, WEP Program 9:30 - 11 :30 a.m ., Learning Center. Learn ber 23 Folk Festival will go on sale. 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