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* •> . ''(,.». Volume 11, Number 14 College at Lincoln Center, Fordham University, New York November 23 - December 7, 1988 Mclntyre Accepts New Dr. UUy V. Hirsch Dies of Cancer | By Jennifer Berge For almost fifteen years, Director of Adult Position Programs and Services Dr. Ully V. Hirsch, 54, served the non-traditional community at the Col- By Claire M. Sheeran lege at Lincoln Center. The newly created position of Assistant Direc- Dean Hirsch died last Tuesday evening, tor of Adult Admissions has been accepted by November 15, of pneumonia and heart failure, Roger Mclntyre, who has held a position in the complications resulting from an eleven-month EXCEL program for the past two years. battle with lung and brain cancer. Mclntyre, who will receive his degree from "She fought the whole time, from the moment the College at Lincoln Center in Psychology this they told her she had cancer," said Hirsch's semester, explained that the position was created former secretary and close personal friend of for him in June since he had already been handl- seven years Bridget Derry. "She never stopped ing a great deal of administrative work in the fighting, not even until the very end." department and as a former academic peer According to Derry, Hirsch was diagnosed counselor, he was familiar with handling pro- with cancer in early February, and had been in blems that arise with non-traditional students. the hospital since April. "She thought she had Mclntyre also revealed that former Director a case of bronchitis that just would not go away of Adult Admissions Joanna Herman has official- — all of last year," said Derry. Her death on ly resigned as of October 10 in order to join her Tuesday was "almost a relief for her," she said, husband in Europe where he has a teaching since "she had a very, very rough last four assignment. According to Mclntyre, a search weeks." committee has been formed to screen candidates Hirsch came to the University in 1974, for the position, and he is pleased that he is be- pioneering and working within the EXCEL Pro- ing considered as a candidate while he manages gram, the Life Experience Program, and the the Adult Admissions Office. Adult Admissions Office; in addition, she Mclntyre explained some ogf the problems he chartered the CLC chapter of the Alpha Sigma has faced since assuming the position in the Lambda honor society, and assisted in getting Spring. He spoke of EXCEL's advertising cam- "Excelsior," the non-traditional student newslet- paign which ran in July after the EXCEL en- ter, off the ground. trance exams in May and June. "What she was doing went beyond just a job," "We really could have used the advertising said Assistant Dean of Academic Advising Rita prior to July," he said. "However, there had Hendricks, who knew Hirsch since her arrival been cuts in the advertising budget which raised at CLC. "She could see students' concerns. She a great deal, of concern over protecting the money wanted programs to be developed, and she that was left." He further stated that, "The late wanted to make sure that students, especially advertising caused a big influx at the end of the adult students, were part of the college communi- summer and we'had to add an extra admissions ty." exam to accommodate last-minute registering "She always fought for the adult student, and students." I think that was because of the fact thaf she herself Even though there was a significant delay in was an adult evening student when she'went for advertising, Mclntyre gave assurances, that this her bachelor's degree," said Derry. Hirsch com- did not indicate a lack of interest on the part of Derry described Hirsch as "the kind of per- their education and to see the college as a whole pleted her - undergraduate work in 1967 in son who was always at work. She never took any Fordham regarding the non-traditional student continue to recognize the importance of Psychology at Queens College, and recently time off. She never even took a vacation." program. In fact, said Mclntyre. "We try to do students," said Hendricks. finished her doctoral work in Counseling in the "She would get there [her office] early, and as much as we can for them. During the past two ' "She contributed a great deal to the College hospital this summer. Fordham will award her leave very late at night," said Hendricks . days I have solved six problems for students at Lincoln Center," said Assistant Dean of the doctorate posthumously in February. "Working with her was so vital, so important. ranging from class scheduling to reimbursements Academic Advising Patricia Circelli. "She will It was her experiences as a non-traditional stu- She was really genuine. She worked for things from the Bursar's office." be very well-remembered by the adult students dent that made her really understand ' 'the hard- that she believed in." Mclntyre said that when non-traditional in particular. She will be very sorely missed." ships and the sacrifices that were made," Derry Outside of school, Derry described Hirsch as students are confronted with a problem they often Derry also spoke of her feelings for Hirsch, said. Since she had only completed her disserta- "a whiz on the computer" who taught herself expect instant results from Administration. He saying simply, "She was a friend. I feel a loss. tion this summer, "she was tickled pink" to any programming language she wanted to learn, I'll miss her a lot." explained that, "They do not realize they are discover that she would receive the Ph.D.. speak- and who had a large collection of jazz music, dealing with a bureaucracy and that most pro- ing about the surprise birthday party that she and which she loved. She also recalled Hirsch's love blems cannot be solved on the spot. There's on- several of Hirsch's closest friends gave her, for her three housecats and the 15 neighborhood ly so much this office can do. As with any where they gave her the good news. cats that she took care of. "She was very upset continued on page 3 Surviving Hirsch are her mother, Eva Komers "With Ully so much of it was personal; she about who would take care of them while she was Quint of Worcester. Massachusetts, and her had very strong friendships with so many peo- in the hospital," she said. sister, Dr. Inge Broverman. who lives in ple." said Dean of the College at Lincoln Center Yet, she said, in the end, "School was kind California. William R. Tanksley. "This is not replaceable. of like her life." On December 1 at 5 p.m., the Fordham com- No one can come in and be Ully.. .When you lose "She would be happy if she could see the munity may attend her memorial service, which someone like that, you've lost them forever." students really continue to see the importance of will probably take place in the Pope Auditorium. DeMayo Seeks Alumni, Contributions By Melissa Harts board of governors composed of three members the needed funds. Alumni House, located on the third floor, of- from each association, a national chairman, an Deputy Director of Alumni Relations Edward fers a little something for everyone, by organiz- executive vice chairman, and a secretary. The J. Buckley would also like to contact more alum- ing a variety of activities for the Fordham board meets quarterly. ° ni. "We are friend raisers, not fundraisers. We community. The Federation, according to De Mayo, com- want alumni to know that we're interested in "We serve as a bridge between the Universi- municates with 45% of Fordham's alumni. The them as a whole," he said. ty and our alumni," said Associate Vice Presi- alumni associations include the College of The Department of Development cooperates dent for University Relations and Director of Business Administration (CBA); the College at with Alumni House and concentrates on raising Alumni Relations, Ralph De Mayo. He en- Lincoln Center (CLC); the College of Pharmacy funds for the entire University from corporations courages Fordham's alumni, faculty and student (PHA); Fordham College (FC); the Graduate and individual alums. "A lot of things are hap- body to become involved in these events which School of Business Administration (GBA); (he pening at the University that we can present to include athletic receptions, academic lectures, Graduate School of Social Services (GSS); the corporations and foundations," said Director of spiritual exercises, and cultural activities. School of Education (GED); the School of Development, James J. McCarthy. In addition to, sponsoring group trips to foriegn General Studies (SGS); and the School of L.aw. McCarthy said that he wants to get more countries Alumni House also represents For- The Law Alumni Association is handled by the students involved With fundraising and soliciting dham's nine alumni associations by preparing Assistant Dean for External and Alumni Affairs funds from major corporations by having phone- their agendas, attending their meetings, typing in Fordham's School of Law. a-thons. "In essence," said McCarthy, "people their minutes, and mailing out their notices. In the future, De Mayo hopes to contact more give to people." McCarthy also said that last "We take cure of the entire University," ex- alumni in order to gain more financial support year's quincornial celebration (every fifth plained De Mayo. "We have what is known as for the University. He said that the University graduating class was invited) raised over one the Fordham University Alumni Federation "needs money" to maintain its facilities, increase million dollars in gifts for the University.

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