Happenings at Sacred Heart University, Vol. 8, No. 1
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Published Periodically by the Office of Public Information/Sacred Heart University, Bridgeport, Connecticut Vol. 8 No. 1 January, 1975 PRESIDENT KIDERA NOTES FIVE-YEAR PLAN PROGRESS In a December statement, Presi dent Kidera noted that “following nearly two years of study and delib eration, the Master Plan committee, under the chairmanship of Dr. Charles E. Ford, “has distributed its report to trustees, members of the University Senate and faculty. President Kidera said, “While the report recommends that Sacred Heart University recommit itself to its original purpose of being an un dergraduate Catholic college, with (continued on page 8) Governor Ella T. Grasso, the recipient of a University honorary doctoral degree in 1972, greeted President Kidera warmiy during a visit to the University as part of her successful GIFTS, BALANCED BUDGET, 1974 Campaign swing throughout the state. Mrs. Grasso addressed University students OCUS SHU FINANCE EFFORTS and then mingied with them informaily in the cafeteria area during her campus tour. A University Gift Report showed Cross Registration Program SHU Launches Active Admissions about $293,000 in grants and gifts Cited as Cooperative Effort Recruiting Efforts for 1973-74. It was also indicated Among Public-Private Sectors that a 1974-75 Budget adopted by The admissions office, staffed by the Trustees should be a balanced director William Dean and associate one. President Kidera cited the em director Spiros Antoniadis, this fall Through a combination of phasis on cross-registration activi carried out a busy schedule of high strengthened budgetary controls, ties between public and private school and college night visits, in anticipated gift and tuition income, higher education institutions in addition to hosting high school coun and other positive measures, the Fairfield county as evidence of the selors and student visits to the cam 1974-75 fiscal year budget repre desire to work cooperatively on pus this fall. sents a balanced one and was higher educational problems. FRIEND, a new alumni-led pro approved June 18, 1974 by the Through the HECUS (Higher gram to assist prospective students Trustees. President Kidera called Education Center of Urban Studies) complete application and obtain ad 1974-75 a year of “High Hopes and organization, of which Mr. Kidera is mission is another of the efforts Expectations” and noted any deficit also president, students from Fair- helpful to the admissions officers. should be swiftly retired with the field County public institutions can FRIEND, is scheduled to go into ac help of enrollment growth, gift in select courses at private ones which tion this month and will use a group creases, tuition adjustments and their own college may not have and of some 15 alumni living in different continuing financial control of insti through a state grant arrangement geographic areas to contact prospec tutional budgets to guard against (P.A. 140) be able to select such tive students. The FRIENDS will future inflationary pressures while courses at state rate cost with the help with admissions procedures providing a quality academic pro private colleges involved being and be constantly up-dated on the gram. subsidized under the grant. university both by the project chair The University, on January 1, Sacred Heart is participating in man Cosmo Civale and by Mr. Dean. 1975, increased tuition $75 for the HECUS cross-registration pro Civale is a 1970 graduate from full-time study for the Spring, 1975 gram and enrolled 32 students from Waterbury who now teaches at Sey semester, and corresponding in public institutions during the mour high school. creases of $5 per credit hour in combined past spring, summer and The first SHU College Awareness various evening, day and Summer fall semesters. Day in December involved inter- part-time courses. (continued on page 4) (continued on page 4) TWO SHU ALUMNI IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY In the October, 1974 issue of HAPPENINGS, it was noted tha^^ John R. Quinn of Fairfield anc^A Thom Serrani of Stamford wer^^ candidates for the General Assem bly from the 132nd and 144th Dis tricts respectively. The University was pleased to learn that both men won and that Representative Quinn and Representative Serrani have now become members of the Gener al Assembly. Noting their accom plishment, President Kidera said “we are honored to have alumni of such a young University in positions of leadership responsibUity to the citizens of our state.” It is symbolic of much of the progress our alumni Sharing a memory of the late Dr. William H. Conley, founding president of Sacred Heart University, before the dedication of a memorial collection of books, December 8, in his are making and we are additionally name in the University library are Richard A. Matzek, librarian; Mrs. Conley; and the Most pleased to report that both men are Rev. Walter W. Curtis, Bishop of Bridgeport. The official portrait of Dr. Conley, painted involved on the University Contact by former faculty member Thomas Guidone, is at left. List to help further the successful passage of Legislation of value to the independent colleges of Connec ticut. CELEBRITIES SPARK SUCCESSFUL CONVOCATION AND OTHER EVENTS Governor Ella Grasso, former U.S. Representative Robert Steele^^ actress Viveca Lindfors, author anc^^ editor Louis Untermeyer and the Rev. Eugene Carson Blake were among celebrities speaking at Campus interest in the arts and humanities was never more prevalent than that evidenced by the above audience which filled the University library lecture hall to hear internation Sacred Heart this fall. ally recognized editor and writer, Louis Untermeyer (standing) review the works of the Governor Grasso and her then late poet, Robert Frost in a November Convocation. Gubernatorial opponent, Mr. Steele, were participants at separate con vocations outlining the issues of the 1974 Fall Campaign in Connecticut. Miss Lindfors donned a variety of capes, shawls and wigs to portray 36 real and fictional women for a large audience attending her convo cation “I Am a Woman.” Mr. Unter meyer, a personal friend of the late poet Robert Frost and one of the first to collect his works in anthology form, discussed “Acquaintance with Frost” before another well-attended convocation. The Rev. Dr. Blake, a former president of the World Council of Churches, who is now executive di rector of Bread for the World, dis cussed world hunger. Among other speakers this have been Dr. Peter Lengyel of^^ Architects of success in part-time educational development include the above three plan Yale, who delivered the Fourth An ners who have contributed to the University’s part-time growth in that field. They are Arthur J. Brissette, seated, assistant dean and director of continuing education and nual Voynick Memorial Lecture, (standing) Mrs. Carol Ney, associate director, and Charles W. Harper, business depart poet Michael Culross, and Lanza del ment chairman. Vasto, Christian pacifist and author. THE PRESIDENT’S CORNER CABARET MAINTAINS HECTIC by Robert A. Kidera PACE DURING FALL SEASON President, Sacred Heart University In addition to entertaining capac ity weekend schedules on campus, The recent announcement that Sacred Heart Claude McNeal’s Cabaret players University would increase its tuition rate by $75 have been maintaining a hectic spe for the second semester, contained one fact that cial schedule entertaining area deserves repeating. The vote by the Trustees for church, parent, civic and guidance the increase was made at the recommendation of counselor groups. a committee composed of students, faculty and On October 24, they entertained administrators. in Hartford at a Republican Party At most colleges, an increase in tuition is greeted by protests or criticism Dinner which included national, by students. At Sacred Heart the student leaders had joined faculty and state and area notables. On Decem administrators in a study of the University’s financial needs and the con ber 7 they performed “Cabaret at the Tower,” a benefit to aid Bridge stant pressures of inflation and rising energy costs — and all concluded port’s proposed Center for the Arts that an increase was not only justified but highly desirable. at the tower level of the State Na We believe this tells something special about SHU students and the tional Bank in downtown Bridgeport spirit of community and cooperation which is found on the SHU campus. and Bridgeport’s Mayor Nicholas In addition to the recommendation to increase tuition, students and staff Panuzio acted as host as he had at have embarked upon an effort to generate additional income and gift sup the October 24 Hartford meeting. port for several auxiliary enterprises or non-academic activities. For in The group also presented Decades stance, the student staff of WSHU-FM has conducted an “on-the-air” solici November 6 at the New York Hilton. tation of its listeners and is seeking sponsor grants for several of its broad casts. Similarly, the Drama Department has accepted invitations for out The Golden Goose Ensemble, side “Cabarets” which produce revenue for the University — and next SHU children’s theatre troupe, has been contracted to perform through Spring the students will help man the telephones during the Phonathon for out the Fairfield school system and parents and alumni. has performed before several other From experience, we know that voluntary gift support for the University groups. Directed by Pat Lombard, wUl be generated more easily if potential donors see that the students the ensemble presented “The Ad Ithemselves are so committed and so appreciative of their experience at ventures of Raggedy Ann, Andy SHU, that they themselves are involved in its fund-raising activities. and their Doll Friends” in December and “Fairy Tales; Fact and Fiction” Personally, I can think of no better appeal to potential donors than this the preceding month. The ensemble student involvement. We have much to be grateful for — in our students — plans to present “The New Adven and for the reception and support that donors have in turn given to them.