December 2007

THE DUQUESNE U NIVERSI T Y DECEMBER 2007 Making Matches Thoughts on CEOs Nursing: Second Career A Look at Light-Up Night For the good of the order, discover a A study by Professor Jim Weber re- Increasingly, those considering nursing Campus was covered in a special new twist on speed dating. veals what business students think of as second careers have found them- glow for Light-Up Night. Page 3 chief executive officers.Page 3 selves at Duquesne. Page 5 Page 8 New Fisher Suites Reflect University’s Role in Struggle for Social Justice By Karen Ferrick-Roman on this center of seeking, learning and The new suites formed in Rooms teaching what is true. We ask that those 300-301 of Fisher Hall represent more entrusted with the education of children than a renewal of space used by the or young people in this institution may former Family Institute. They provide teach their students how to join the an opportunity for new collaboration discoveries of human wisdom with the among five offices, each of them focus- truth of the Gospel, so that they will be ing on the University’s vision of the able to keep the true faith and live up to meaning of social justice, and serve as a it in their lives.” physical symbol of openness to different The space is filled with art that repre- cultures and different horizons. sents the beauty—and calls to mind the That’s how the Rev. John Fogarty, struggles—of people around the world, C.S.Sp., director of the Center for Spiri- with pieces from Kenya, Bangladesh, tan Studies, sees the recreated physical Peru, India, the Philippines, Native space and the emerging synergy that he Americans and others, Astorga said. “It’s shares with his new suitemates. really representative of openness and The new suites were dedicated at an diversity,” she said. Gathering together at the open house for the remodeled Fisher suites are, from left, Dr. George Worgul, open house on Nov. 27. Besides the Provost Ralph Pearson commented on Dr. Marie Christina Astorga, the Rev. Sean Kealy, C.S.Sp., the Rev. Gerard Majella Nnamunga, C.S.Sp., and Center for Spiritan Studies, the area is Dr. Gerard Magill. Their backdrop is a painting by Joey A. Velasco that depicts Jesus with contemporary the reflections offered by the beautiful, children found in the streets of the Philippines. home to the offices of the Center for diverse artwork from around the globe. the Study of Catholic Social Thought, “What is most important is what is greets visitors as they step inside the and other Filipino cities. “He saw their directed by Dr. Marie Christina As- going to be occurring here,” Pearson placid pale blue walls of the suite. In eyes. He saw how they were struggling to torga; the Vernon F. Gallagher Chair said. “There is a way this physical sur- a tableau reminiscent of Last Supper survive,” Pearson said. Dr. Gerard Magill; the health care ethics rounding expresses so well, with the art paintings, Velasco shows Jesus at an im- Velasco’s art will inspire those who program, directed by Dr. Aaron Mack- and the warmth, the spirit of Duquesne. provised table, surrounded by children. teach and learn in the new suites. ler; and the pastoral ministry program, In this place, that spirit will be carried The amazing part of the painting, said “We will look at the issues of social directed by Dr. Maureen O’Brien. out and implemented.” Pearson, is that Velasco depicted chil- justice and will continue to take what we Fogarty blessed the suites with a He drew attention to the wall-sized dren who he encountered in the streets, learn about social justice and deal with it prayer: “Today, we ask God’s blessing artwork by artist Joey A. Velasco that gutters and garbage dumps of Manila in the days ahead,” Pearson said. Red and Blue Partners Prepares to Launch By Richard Tourtellott School of Business, Dr. Philip Baird, chair of the finance depart- Investment management students in the A.J. Palumbo School of ment, and Dr. Brian Nagle, associate professor of accounting. Business Administration will soon have the opportunity to manage Red and Blue Partners will be limited to a maximum of 100 an actual investment portfolio, Red and Blue Partners LP, a limited partners, and investors must pass certain eligibility criteria. Nist partnership investment company. said the target is to have capital in excess of $500,000 in its first Established by a group of alumni and friends of Duquesne Univer- year, with further growth expected over time. sity, the partnership will provide the capital to create a competitive The partnership will make purchases from stocks in the Rus- return for investors as well as investment management experience for students. sell 2000 Index, a listing of smaller companies that are not closely followed by Wall According to Thomas J. Nist, the Donahue Chair in Investment, Red and Blue Street analysts. Nist said that this group of stocks is “not always efficiently priced, Partners will make an already strong academic program in investment management and a good student will find viable investment opportunities among them.” more robust. Because of its structure, process and specific investment goals, the partnership will The program is based on the CFA Institute Body of Knowledge, which is known give students a comprehensive experience in investment management. Also, account- throughout the industry for depth and thoroughness. Passing a graded series of three ing students will participate by implementing tax accounting software, preparing tax examinations provides impeccable professional credentials, including the Chartered reports, and operating an audit and control process. The program will rely heavily Financial Analyst designation. on faculty support. “To take our program to the next level, we wanted to expose our students to a real According to Nist, most student investment management programs get money money management experience,” Nist said. from an endowment fund, are small in scope and usually are limited to investing in The governing entity of Red and Blue Partners, Red and Blue Advisors LLC, will larger corporations whose stocks offer fewer opportunities for high potential invest- have a seven-member advisory board including Nist, Dr. Alan Miciak, dean of the ments. The approach of Red and Blue Partners represents an innovative alternative. 2 • Duquesne University TIMES • December 2007 Dr. Paula A. Witt-Enderby, associate professor of pharmacology-toxicology and president of the Faculty Senate … on the Faculty Senate Q: What is the purpose of the Faculty responsibility of influencing decisions. Q: How many faculty members are mentation of Senate? These include: admissions, curricu- involved? the non-clinical A: The Faculty Senate is the governing lum, academic standards, instruction, A: All full-time faculty holding the rank peer teaching body for faculty on this campus. We research, academic freedom, tenure, of professor, associate professor, assistant evaluations, the represent the “voice” of the faculty. If promotion, dismissal, calendars and all professor and instructor; academic deans development and there are issues of concern to the faculty, aspects of process. The Faculty Senate and directors of institutes and divisions implementation Dr. Paula A. Witt-Enderby the Senate takes up these cases and be- provides the avenue of appeal from any by virtue of their faculty status; and of new clinical peer teaching evalua- comes the collective faculty view. decisions made by schools and depart- professional members of the University tions, the passing of the revised Core ments whenever such decisions ignore library staff are members of the Faculty Curriculum, the revision of the Faculty Q: How are members of the faculty elected the voice of the faculty. Senate. However, with respect to the Handbook as it relates to voting on to the Faculty Senate? make-up of the assembly, we currently those faculty seeking promotion to full A: The officers, which include the Q: What role does the Faculty Senate play have 10 executive committee representa- professor, initiatives centered around di- president, vice president, secretary and within the larger context of the University? tives, 30 assembly representatives and versity and wellness, issues dealing with treasurer, are elected by the entire faculty A: The Faculty Senate joins with the four officers, giving a total of 44. faculty grievances and confidentiality by secret ballot vote. This occurs every other components of the University in with respect to promotion and tenure, two years. Faculty within each school framing and executing of long-range Q: Is the Faculty Senate open to the entire copyright policies, mission and identity elect their executive committee member. plans for development. This occurs faculty or limited to full-time faculty and academic freedom, revision of our There is one executive representative per through the Senate’s participation on members? constitution and many others. We’ve school. The faculty within each school University committees. Also, the Senate A: Even though the membership is been busy. also elect their assembly representatives, works with the other components of limited to full-time faculty, we listen but they are able to elect one assembly the University in matters related to size to the concerns of all faculty, including Q: Who should a member of the Universi- representative per 15 faculty so the num- and composition of the student body, part-time and adjunct faculty. The Sen- ty contact if they would like more informa- ber of representatives differs between the relative emphasis given to various ate wants to ensure that the voice of all tion about the Faculty Senate? schools. educational and research programs, and faculty is heard. A: Information on the Faculty Senate the allocation of resources within the is accessible via our newly revised Web Q: Why is it important that the University University.

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