Fall 2014

A “New Look” In This Issue

Readers will probably notice that there is a The design firm brought forward a number 1 A New Identity to begin our new visual identity (often referred to as a of different options for consideration, but Second Half-century ‘logo’) for Thorneloe University on our cover finally, after much deliberation, the page. This is the start of a ‘roll out’ of a new Committee chose the image and 2 Report of the President design over the next few months. wordmark you see below. 3 Convocation 2013 and an Many of you are very familiar with the Invitation to the 33rd Meeting traditional Crest – which served us well over five decades – but in the spring of 2013, a 4 The Family who Sponsored the small committee comprised of faculty, staff Murray Scholarships and Board members began to explore whether we should continue with the current 5 Global Outreach and Chaplaincy and original design or make a change. at Thorneloe

Majority of work done 6 Theology Summer Program and by volunteers a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land After much internal discussion and review 7 Classical Studies and the School – and the very helpful responses from of Theology report three focus groups of various stakeholders – the Committee agreed that while the 8 Women’s Studies Invites Alumni original crest should remain as an “official” to share their Experiences visual identity for things like diplomas and You’ll notice a number of familiar elements certificates, it was time to develop 9 Religious Studies reports right away; for example, the Hawthorne something completely new and more another Excellent Year tree, featured prominently in our original modern to be used in everyday publicity, Crest, is incorporated into the image. The like business cards, stationery, signage, 10 Theatre Arts enjoys more tree is a very common visual image for brochures and our website. Student Support and opens universities, symbolizing the cultivation doors with Taiwan. and growth of knowledge. After an analysis of the input from the focus groups, a local creative firm was Interestingly, the tree image also features employed to work with the Committee and prominently in classical literature, being provide a new visual element. Actually, this symbolic of knowledge and also serving process results in a variety of designs as a venue for pedagogy. because it creates a complete visual identity standards manual that describes Each branch of the tree in the new image how Thorneloe’s new visual identity will be represents our various and diverse used in any number of situations. disciplines. In addition, you’ll notice that the branches on the tree double as It was seen as important that the people, with arms outstretched, Mission Statement “Thorneloe purple” colour would be symbolizing the people-focused, featured in some way and that the new family-like atmosphere that predominates Situated on the Laurentian University logo be simple, and would describe our at Thorneloe. campus, Thorneloe University is an educational mission and purpose while interdisciplinary centre of teaching, supporting our relationship to the learning and research in the Laurentian University campus. A need to clarify Humanities, the Arts and Theology. our name and mission Also, the Committee felt strongly that the A founding member of the Laurentian name of “Thorneloe University” should be You might also notice that the name University federation and affiliated presented in such a way that the proper “Thorneloe University” is in a typeface that with the Anglican Church of Canada, spelling of our name would be clear, not allows it to be remembered with its correct Thorneloe provides an accessible “Thornloe” or even “Thomeloe” as it is spelling and the phrase “at Laurentian” education fostering critical inquiry in sometimes rendered. Continued on page 4... a student-focused environment. Report of But let’s not ignore some challenges that lie ahead. One of the downsides to higher the President enrolments is that space continues to be at a premium for classes, for our students to relax and study between classes, and additional faculty. As well, these increasing I find it hard to believe that I have with faculty and students playing very numbers create some financial stresses completed my fifth year as President significant roles in our communities and as we work very hard to never spend because the time, for me, has certainly cultures, and our School of Theology more than we receive in revenues. flown by. I can honestly say that I have remains a vital centre for theological never been prouder of Thorneloe education as the only one of its kind in Despite these challenges, we continue to University and more confident in its northern . be a beacon for the Humanities and an educational enterprise. advocate of Liberal Arts as a proud Chapel life is still effective and meaningful member of the Laurentian University We continue to offer an excellent curriculum – Rachel Perry, Assistant Chaplain, Federation, and continue to remain in the Humanities and Theology, and I provides excellent ministry informally in committed to the idea that our purpose believe that now, more than ever, all the the Residence and formally in the Chapel is not job training, but citizen training; elements needed to be a successful school, through regular weekly activities. As well, training that prepares young people for the whether large or small, are present and we have begun a Thursday Anglican complicated questions of life, that nurtures work together effectively and cohesively at Eucharist at noon which is open to the an appreciation for literature, history, and Thorneloe. We have an engaged and entire community and well attended by the fine arts, and that produces citizens distinctive faculty, a caring and supportive faculty and staff. who will contribute to the betterment of our staff, and an involved and committed Board society and culture. of Governors. As well, we have a strong There were some changes that took place student body that is excited about taking this past year. We bid farewell to Dr. Our calling is a high one, for we are courses here and completing our various Andrea Levan, who retired after a quarter tasked with the nurturing and intellectual academic programs. century of teaching Women’s Studies. care for young minds. This hit home for Andrea served with distinction and was Cindy and me last year when we delivered This excitement is perhaps measured most such an important innovator and our daughter Chloe to her first year of readily by enrolment which continues to champion of the Department. I would like university. At that moment, no longer was I remain strong with our numbers matching to personally thank her for that service to an educator, but a parent releasing his last year’s and comprising nearly 5% of the Thorneloe – to her colleagues, her first-born child, now an emerging adult, undergraduate enrolment at Laurentian. students, and Women’s Studies. into the tutelage and care of educators away from home. Our Motion Picture Arts curriculum We welcomed a new faculty member in continues to expand and students are Women’s Studies, Prof. OmiSoore While Chloe was quite happy to see us now able to complete a Specialization in Dryden. She brings much to the drive back to Sudbury (she has always Motion Picture Arts with the Bachelor of department and nicely complements the been immune from the disease we call Fine Arts Degree, the only one of its kind already diverse faculty complement. “Homesickness”), Cindy and I continue to in . Students in the course experience a sort of grieving process, titled “Production” continue to have the Our excellent residential experience got adjusting to this new chapter in our lives opportunity to shoot a movie on a better with the renovation of two kitchens. where our little girl is no longer little and is professional film set each winter, the Sharing meals and learning to cook no longer at home. It has been a sobering results of which premiere at CINEFEST together in the family-like atmosphere of the process too, as it reminded me that the each September. Residence are important life-skills that can students for which we have the privilege now be more nurtured in these new spaces. and responsibility to nurture and care for Other programs remain vital and strong. intellectually are also, like Chloe, children An expansion beyond traditional Classical Thorneloe has also completed the process cherished by their parents who have Studies to include a Specialization in of developing a new visual identity after released them into our nurture and care. Ancient Studies has proven to be quite conducting focus groups with all our popular; Religious Studies courses stakeholders and with external partners and So our calling, as educators – as faculty, continue to be well subscribed, with new then hiring a local advertising firm to assist staff, Board Members, friends and courses like one on cults and new in completing the process. The challenge volunteers – is a high calling. May we religious movements attracting many was how do we visually communicate what continue to enjoy living out this calling as students; our Theatre Department Thorneloe is all about in an effective, we embrace the responsibility of intellectual continues to have an important impact attractive, and concise manner? How do we nurturing and care. And may Thorneloe on the dramatic arts, both locally communicate our autonomy and continue to be a safe, friendly, cultivating and internationally. uniqueness and yet our interconnection and encouraging environment for these within the Laurentian University Federation? young people we have the privilege of Women’s Studies continues to be an We look forward to rolling out our new training to be effective and productive important voice for women and minorities, visual identity over the next few weeks. citizens in our society and in the world.

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The 2013 Convocation address was presented by well-known Canadian playwright Tomson Highway, who received a Doctorate of Canon Law (honoris causa). He spoke with passion and much humour about his days as a child, his education and the opportunities that it provided, and his life now as a respected writer.

cordially invites you to attend The Thirty-third Meeting of the University Convocation to be held at the Ernie Checkeris Theatre on the Laurentian campus Thursday, October 9, 2014, time – 7:30pm. For the conferring of a Doctorate of Canon Law on Bishop Thomas Corston; and a Thorneloe Mitre Award on Dr. David Gould; and a Thorneloe Honourary Fellowship on Mr. Kenneth Salah.

A Reception will follow.

RSVP Susan Moores (705) 673-1730, ext. 100 or at [email protected]

Dr. Marg Kechnie received an Honourary Fellowship and seemed to enjoy her introduction delivered by Dr. Andrea Levan.

Visit us at www.thorneloe.ca or follow us on @ThorneloeUni 3 A New Look. Continued from page 1 conveys in a very simple way Thorneloe’s Murray Vision Provides membership within the Laurentian Federation and our geographic location Educational Assistance on the Sudbury campus. If you have had any connection with been instituted to protect the region. In addition, the Committee has created a Thorneloe then you are sure to have heard new “slogan” or “tagline” – “Learning for the names R.H and Eva P. Murray. What The couple lived in Naughton, to the west Life” – an expression that reflects our is most unfortunate is that most people do of Sudbury, where he was also Chairman educational mission. It captures the not know the story of this generous couple of the United Townships of Drury, Denison purpose of a liberal arts education: one that and how critical they were to building our and Graham public school Board of prepares students for life with a curriculum scholarship funds in the early years. Education for a staggering 35 years. In that fosters critical thinking, problem solving fact he was running for re-election in and an appreciation for a variety of This generous couple willed nearly their December of 1964 when he died suddenly disciplines and areas of study. Secondly, entire estate to Thorneloe in the mid-60s, of a heart attack the day before the it promotes “life-long learning” as an and it is this substantial gift that continues election at the age of 67. important goal and it is our hope that to generate at least eight scholarships a our students graduate with a passion year to deserving students in various Eva Murray was originally from Winnipeg for learning that continues for the rest disciplines. but met Robert in . After their of their lives. arrival in the north she was to become the Like most universities in Canada, we are secretary-treasurer of Drury, Denison and The new logo is now being utilized with dependent on donations from external Graham Townships for many years and new business cards and stationery sources to build scholarship and bursary was also a member of the school board available to faculty and staff, plus the resources, and Robert and Eva Murray - for a substantial period. website is being redesigned to incorporate active in the Anglican Church in Lively and the new image. Also, we are in the very dedicated to the importance of Apart from education, her other interest process of producing new promotional education - decided that this then young was Canada’s history and in 1939 she literature to attract students into our university named Thorneloe deserved purchased land which was the site of the academic programs and residence. their support. original Whitefish Trading Post. This had been an active Hudson’s Bay station from Original Crest 1834 to 1887 and collected furs from a Came to Sudbury in 1923 geographical area exceeding 10,000 had various elements Robert Murray grew up in a small village square miles. In 1962, shortly after Thorneloe University near Barrie so it seemed natural that he was founded, the heraldic artist Dirom H. would attend the Ontario Agricultural She lobbied for the site to be declared White was commissioned to create a coat College in Guelph. He brought his young historic and was actively involved in the of arms for the new institution. bride, Eva Pearl Teele, to Sudbury in 1923 post’s restoration. An historical plaque when he was appointed by the Ontario was erected close to the site and is still He proposed four designs, each Department of Mines as the Sulphur there on the south side of old Highway 17 incorporating a number of different Fumes Arbitrator. West (now 55) at Naughton. elements in various arrangements: the mitre, stole and staff of the Bishop of In this position he was the Government’s After Robert’s death Eva moved to Algoma, an open book, Thorneloe’s motto arbitrator in cases where farmers or others Sudbury and passed away in June (a portion of Proverbs 9:10 in Latin: felt their crops or property had been of 1966. They had no children. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning damaged by sulphur fumes from of wisdom), and a Hawthorne tree. International Nickel’s operations. This The first Murray scholarships were would have been long before sulphur presented in 1968 and 45 years later we control measures, the building of the are still able to honour their vision by superstack, and a host of other using the interest their donation generates environmental regulations would have to give awards to worthy students.

Bob Derrenbacker was asked to introduce Canadian musician Bruce Coburn to receive an Honourary Doctorate at the Laurentian University Convocation in June. The Thorneloe Coat of Arms, better known at the “Thorneloe Crest,” was chosen from among those four options in 1962, and has served as the official visual identity for Thorneloe University ever since.

4 Visit us at www.thorneloe.ca or follow us on @ThorneloeUni Thorneloe Active Chaplaincy in Global Outreach at Thorneloe

Readers will remember President Bob meeting with Rikkyo’s President, Dr. There’s a small Derrenbacker’s visit to Seoul, Korea in Tomoya Yoshioka and attending a Sunday office on the second July 2013 to plan the 2014 Triennial morning Anglican Eucharist in the floor of Residence Conference for delegates from the University Chapel (the entire liturgy was in with the name Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Japanese!). With over 20,000 students, Rachel Perry on the Communion (CUAC). Rikkyo is one of the most prestigious and door, but there’s selective universities in Japan. nothing else that This past July, the CUAC Triennial was might explain to students or anyone successfully held at Sungkonghoe Rachel Perry University in Seoul which, like Thorneloe, walking by who this is a member institution of CUAC. In person is or why her office is there. attendance were 75 delegates from institutions from each continent (except for According to Rachel, that’s all right, because Antarctica). The delegates met for a week she’s not sure that her title Assistant of meetings, discussion and fellowship Chaplain would answer those questions. around the theme of “Education as Hope: Even though university chaplaincy is fairly Working Toward Transformation in Our common, many people still don’t quite Common World.” understand what it’s all about.

There have typically been three aspects to International focus chaplaincy work at Thorneloe: a weekly Comprised of more than 120 institutions, worship service in the Fielding Memorial CUAC is a worldwide network of Anglican St. Luke’s University, another CUAC Chapel of St. Mark, a weekly discussion colleges and universities. It was founded member, hosts its own hospital in night in the residence, and designated office for the mutual flourishing of its members downtown Tokyo. hours during which Rachel is available to through engagement with each meet with students, staff, or faculty. other, with society, and with their churches, as they seek to enable These three services will continue this their students and faculties to year; however, instead of Evening Prayer become active and responsive on Sundays, there will be a Service of citizens in a diverse world. Holy Communion on Thursdays at noon. Discussion nights will take place in the Dr. Derrenbacker has been a Residence social room on Thursday Trustee since 2011 and at the evenings, and her office hours will be Triennial meeting was elected Chair Mondays 4-7 and Thursdays 1-3. of the Board of Trustees for the next triennium. Part of the Board’s duties But Chaplaincy is not limited to these will include planning the next three staples. Past events have included panel discussions with professors or Triennial meeting, which will take Rikkyo University has more than representatives from different faiths, movie place in 2017 at Madras Christian 20,000 students. College in Chennai, India. nights, centering prayer, service projects, Dr. Derrenbacker looks forward to his and special worship services, such as While in Asia, Dr. Derrenbacker, and his continued work on the CUAC Board and Advent and Easter. wife, Cindy, had the opportunity to visit the finding new ways that Thorneloe largest Anglican university in Japan, University can partner with its fellow Already special events are planned for this Rikkyo University. Their visit included CUAC institutions around the world. year. There will be an Advent Service of Lessons and Carols, on either the first or second Sunday of Advent; on Oct. 6 at 7pm in the chapel there will be a workshop on Left to right: centering prayer; and a new venture this Dr. Renta Nishihara, year will be a time of enquiry titled “What Rikkyo President does the Bible say about ______? And Tomoya Yoshioka, what difference does it make?” Bob and Cindy Derrenbacker, and These events are open to anyone with Noriyoshi Shiraishi. genuine curiosity – no faith commitment is required. Time and place TBD. For more information on any of these, or simply to introduce yourself, please email, or go and see her in that little office upstairs. Visit us at www.thorneloe.ca or follow us on @ThorneloeUni 5 Summer Program Featured Themes in Indigenous Theology

This past June Thorneloe offered a course This year, the themes explored included The group examined the history of on Themes in Indigenous Theology taught cosmology, relationship to the land in Canada and by The Right Rev. Mark MacDonald, (animated by Spirit), wisdom and their relationship with the Church, and National Anglican Indigenous Bishop knowledge, four-directional thought, read historical documents about the of Canada. ceremony and ceremonial time, Doctrine of Discovery and the United the good life/walk (Bimadiziwin), Nations Declaration on the Rights of Twelve students participated in the and “all my relations.” Indigenous Peoples. week-long intensive class, coming from locations as far away as Thunder Bay. It was Bishop Mark’s intention that the Although some aspects of the course Specialized summer courses have learning take place in ceremonial time, were very emotional for the participants, become a regular offering within the and it truly did. Each day began with there were light-hearted moments too School of Theology and each year they prayer and ceremony and a particular way as they shared stories within their small explore a different aspect of the Anglican of reading the Gospel and responding to community. All say they went away with and other faiths. the Gospel in the group’s circle. a better understanding that enriched their lives, and an awakened desire to continue deepening that understanding.

Important changes are slowly taking place in Canada as Indigenous and non-Indigenous people learn to live better together. Apologies have been given by governments and churches, but there is still much work to do in the way of reconciliation.

During the week of the class, the Tsilhqot’in First Nation were granted title to over 1700 square kilometres of land in B.C. by the Supreme Court of Canada, an action that holds much hope for other outstanding land claims. Both this class and the court decision are steps — one much larger, of course – toward that way of change and reconciliation.

The class shared their memories, emotions, and faith during the week. Bishop Mark MacDonald is far right, in the centre row.

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

Friends of Thorneloe University are invited Helena made a pilgrimage and identified We will be hosted by a professional local to consider being a pilgrim to the Holy Land, many of the sacred sites visited by pilgrims guide, with Bishop Andrews and Dr. May 16-28, 2015. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen today, including the locations of Jesus’ Derrenbacker providing biblical, liturgical Andrews, Bishop of the Diocese of Algoma, nativity in Bethlehem and his death and and spiritual leadership for the tour group. and The Rev. Dr. Robert Derrenbacker, burial in Jerusalem. Since then, the faithful current President of Thorneloe, are have been making the trek to the Holy Land. For more information and to express your organizing a pilgrimage for members of the interest, please email Dr. Derrenbacker at Diocese and Thorneloe University. Please consider participating in this once- [email protected]. Also, in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore. There please visit the Diocesan website: Since the early days of the Christian faith, will be regular opportunities for reflection, dioceseofalgoma.com. there have been pilgrims. One of the study, and worship as the group follows in earliest to this area may have been St. the footsteps of Jesus and his disciples, There you will find a detailed itinerary and Helena, mother of the Emperor as well as opportunities for exploring the registration form prepared by Craig Travel, Constantine and patron saint of new modern political and religious complexities a Canadian travel agency with 45 years of discoveries. In the early fourth century, of the region. experience planning group travel.

6 Visit us at www.thorneloe.ca or follow us on @ThorneloeUni Theology Meets the Challenge of Technology and Diversity

It may be one of the smaller programs others are admitted with only secondary- at Thorneloe, but the School of Theology school standing. is a very active area of study. Most recently, the challenge has been on One way in which the School of Theology staying up-to-date, particularly with has addressed diversity in educational respect to the relationship between levels is to introduce different programs. technological advancement and the When the School began it had two mixed demography of our students. programs: The Associate in Theology (now called the Diploma in Theology), With many thanks to David Macdonald, and The Bachelor of Theology. The most the School continues to explore how recent introduction is the Certificate of advances in technology might further our Anglican Lay Leaders (C.A.L.L.). It’s the A Thorneloe alumnae, Norma (Everitt) pedagogical mission – which is simply to shortest and most-focused program with Lavallee (LU ‘78) and Laurentian graduate enhance Christian faith through four introductory-level courses plus an Hubert Lavallee (LU ‘79) visited during the theological education. ‘apprentice-like’ course. summer. They now live in Calgary. As keen as we are to embrace technology, Similarly, in recent years a greater it is critical that we be concerned with its emphasis has been placed on accepting implementation. Simply put, some students at a “probationary” level to see students want to proceed via the internet how they perform, or as “non-degree” so Classical and email, while others are more that they themselves can ascertain what comfortable with faxing, phoning, or they would like to study. Studies even using “snail mail.” The one exception to our focus on Readers may remember we recently Another challenge concerns our mixed distance education has been the week- announced the introduction of joint classes, demography. The bulk of the students long “in-class” courses that are offered starting in the 2013-14 academic year. live in Ontario, but a significant number every summer. This year there were three: The consensus among students and faculty are from across Canada and even other The Writings of Paul (taught by The is that it has been a very successful countries. Similarly, most are Anglican, Reverend Doctor Bob Derrenbacker in opportunity for our students and more but some are affiliated with Roman Sault Ste. Marie), Themes in Indigenous courses will be trans-coded in 2014/15. Catholic and other protestant traditions. Theology (taught by The Right Reverend Mark MacDonald at Thorneloe), and The The concept behind joint classes is that Gospels (taught by The Reverend Doctor teaching and faculty evaluation is Diversity has Brought John Harvey in Cochrane). effectively done at two different levels about Choice within the structure of one course, While many students in these courses The level of education of the student depending on the year in which the are registered in a Theology program body is likewise diverse. Some students student has registered. That means a at Thorneloe, others enroll simply to grow already have advanced degrees, while student in the fourth-year version of a in their understanding of Christian faith. course would have to meet significantly higher expectations than a student in the third-year version of the same course. Lecture in April entitled “The Ancient renewed for a second three-year term. Four faculty presented at the Annual Greeks Did Not Eat Chicken? Seriously?” Apart from conference presentations, Meeting of the Classical Association of faculty have been actively publishing in Canada at McGill University in May. While on sabbatical Dr. L’Allier was invited the last year. Dr. Nadeau wrote about Aven McMaster spoke about Latin poetry; to speak at a conference in Israel in June obesity among the Egyptian kings and Robin Nadeau (our Loukidelis Fellow and and delivered a paper “The happiness of its significance, and Dr. L’allier has two a sabbatical replacement for Louis L’Allier) the lamb and the middle way of Aristippus articles due to appear this year as well spoke about the history of ancient food; in Xenophon’s Memorabilia II, 1, 11”. as his third novel. Guy Chamberland delivered a paper Similarly, Sally Katary was guest lecturer about late Roman epigraphy; and Allan at a conference on sleep in Toronto Dr. Chamberland published a review of Daoust spoke about Roman archeology. and her paper was about Ancient the 950-page Oxford Handbook of Roman Egyptian dreams. Studies; Dr. McMaster published two As Dr. Louis L’Allier was on sabbatical articles and a review, all dealing with leave, we welcomed Dr. Robin Nadeau as Dr. Chamberland is in his fifth year as aspects of Latin poetry; and finally his replacement. Dr. Nadeau is a specialist Editor of the Canadian Classical Bulletin, Dr. Katary published an article and two of ancient food cultures and table manners and his mandate as Secretary of the book reviews, all dealing with aspects and also presented a splendid Loukidelis Classical Association of Canada has been of ancient Egyptian history and culture.

Visit us at www.thorneloe.ca or follow us on @ThorneloeUni 7 Almost 70 CUAC delegates attended the 2014 Triennial Conference for the Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion at Sunkonghoe University in Seoul, South Korea. The next event is planned for Madras Christian College in Chennai, India.

Women’s Studies

The department continues to grow and OmiSoore brought together Women’s Thorneloe. In addition, Elia Eliev hosted maintain a healthy enrollment as more Studies alumni and many of our current an in-class discussion by feminist artist and more students are attracted to our students for a workshop called “What and author Valerie Mandia. courses. Interestingly, we find that many you can do with a degree in Women’s students are taking Women’s Studies in Studies?” Alumni now working in the New conjunction with other areas of study, and private and public sectors – or attending many are also opting for the four-year graduate school – spoke about their Research specialized program. early career experiences and offered Research activities are ongoing with lots of good advice. Dr. Johnson’s research including an There have been changes in faculty article entitled “At the intersections of following Andrea Levan’s retirement but One of our graduates, Susan Vanstone, emotional labour and body work: we were delighted to welcome OmiSoore is working with the Government of Ontario understanding transnational reproductive Dryden from OISE/University of Toronto to and she spoke in detail about her shift travel and surrogacy as social the department. She has a broad range of from being a Laurentian student to a reproduction.” It was published this year academic interests with research and graduate student at OISE. There she by the International Journal of Feminist teaching focussed on black and diasporic completed a Master’s Degree in Approaches to Bioethics . studies, queer and trans- theories, the Sociology, and began work in various social and political constructions of government departments and is now In addition to completing her Ph.D., inclusion and belonging, and the politics a Manager in the Ontario Department Prof. Dryden has edited a book called of gender and health. of Health’s eHealth Services. Disturbing Canadian Homonationalisms , which is soon to be published by the Meanwhile, Margret Kechnie acted as interim The Department continues to be very University of British Columbia Press. Chair during the winter term as Jennifer supportive of a range of community Meanwhile, Dr. Kechnie has just returned Johnson, Department Chair, and her family activities, such as ongoing support for from an agricultural conference in Provo, welcomed Maël Alek, born in February. Take Back the Night activities in October. Utah where she chaired a session entitled In February, the Department in “Provisioning, Preparing and Preserving: Graduates speak cooperation with the Violence Intervention Exploring Rural Community Foodways.” of their experiences and Prevention Program of Health The panel was made up of various Sciences North, sponsored an annual speakers from Canadian Universities. Correctly gauging the student interest it movie night highlighting global issues would create, in January Jennifer and impacting women which was held at

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It is a pleasure to report to you that we In addition, later this year he will see two and to maintain an active research have experienced another excellent year more articles published in two books of program. His publications include a in Religious Studies, as our varied, lively, collected essays; one volume is devoted new edition of his translation of Camus’ and high-quality academic program to Søren Kierkegaard and the other to Christian Metaphysics and Neoplatonism , continues to attract strong interest movies, media, and mimetic theory. and two book chapters, one on Camus, “‘It from students. The first article is concerned with Was There that It All Started’: Meursault’s Kierkegaard’s Repetition , and the second Ascent in Albert Camus’ The Stranger,” Many are taking advantage of the greater is on Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining.” This and one on Dostoevsky. flexibility brought about by the recent summer David plans to complete his book reconfiguration of Laurentian’s B.A. manuscript on Alfred Hitchcock’s films and The Envision version of “Women, Religion, requirements which allow students to mimetic theory, as well as taking over as and Spirituality” was taught by Janet combine a major in Religious Studies with Chair of Religious Studies. Gunn, who revised the course extensively, one or more other programs, or to plan a updating its topical sections and adding minor in Religious Studies while focussed In July 2013, Bruce Ward became Chair of major new sections on women in world in another academic area. the department, for a one-year term only, religions. Wayne Sheppard continues to as he began a six-month sabbatical this teach several Envision courses, including The inherent interdisciplinary nature of summer. In addition to a regular teaching “Christian Thought and Culture,” Religious Studies – and the centrality of load of RLST courses, Bruce also taught “Paranormal,” and “Religion and Science.” religion to all human culture – makes for a course in the M.A. Humanities program We are very pleased, too, that the many exciting combinations, with History, entitled “Past and Present Forms of Belief.” Envision version of “Mark’s Gospel” is in Psychology, Political Science, Liberal the expert hands of Stephen Andrews, Sciences, Philosophy, and Women’s He recently published a chapter in a book the Bishop of Algoma. Studies to name but a few. devoted to the religious thought of Canada’s most important living philosopher, The rich variety of RLST courses we are Teaching Aspiring to Fullness in a Secular Age: able to offer, on-campus and at a distance, Essays on Religion and Theology in the owes an enormous amount to the highly- and publication Work of Charles Taylor . qualified sessional instructors we are fortunate to have on our roster. Faculty have been very involved in both This summer he presented a paper in teaching and research/publication Germany, at a conference on religion activities; for example, in addition to his and violence that marked the 100 th responsibilities as President and Vice- anniversary of the outbreak of World War I. Chancellor, Bob Derrenbacker continues The paper is entitled “The Hero, the Saint, to teach two courses per year in the and the Just War: Charles Péguy and the department and remain active in ‘War to End All Wars’”. Péguy, a French scholarship. This year, he taught courses Catholic poet, religious thinker, and on the Gospel of Mark and Jesus in Film. political activist who died in the Battle of the Marne in 1914, will also be the subject In addition, he published an essay on the of Bruce’s forthcoming sabbatical research potential medium of the Sayings of Gospel in France. Q in the Mohr-Siebeck series Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum As for our sessional instructors, we are In Memoriam Neuen Testament. In November, Bob will fortunate to have Adrian Langdon again be presenting a paper at the Annual Many of you who knew her will be as the on-campus instructor for two of our Meeting of the Society of Biblical saddened to learn of the death of most popular courses, “Dimensions of the Literature in San Diego on ancient literacy Judy Leore after a brief battle with Paranormal” and “Cults and New and literary dependence. cancer. Judy worked for 19 years at Religious Movements.” Thorneloe as a very efficient and Congratulations to David Humbert, who Adrian has just received word that a paper, personable Office Manager. For her was promoted to Associate Professor this “Jesus Christ, Election, and Nature: service to Thorneloe, she was year. He continues his publication Revising Barth during the Ecological Crisis,” made an Honorary Fellow in 2001. activities with several articles, including will be published in the Scottish Journal of “After MacIntyre: Kierkegaard, Kant, and Theology . Similarly, another paper has Classical Virtue” in The Journal of Judy was appreciated by all and been accepted for presentation at the Religious Ethics , and “Revisiting the was known for her energy and forthcoming conference of the Canadian Double: A Girardian Reading of Alfred positive attitude and, most recently, Theological Society at Brock University. Hitchcock’s Rope and Strangers on a assisted in the planning of our 50th Train” in Contagion: Journal of Violence, Anniversary celebration. Ron Srigley continues to teach Envision Mimesis, and Culture . courses from PEI (“Ideas of Love I & II”),

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Theatre Arts has been an incredibly busy various exploratory works, and a musical receive a grant to subsidize the cost of place for our students, faculty and alumni. theatre soiree; similarly, the entire fourth- developing a new play. Since the revision of the BFA we are year class participated in Theatre Ontario seeing more students transferring into Auditions in January and were most In other news, Bill Lane organized a series this program, or at least adding Theatre successful. of informal round-table play readings with courses to their regular Laurentian a students and alumni exploring some program. Students had a significant opportunity to possible future projects for his Sudbury- be part of our mainstage productions this based North Road Theatre company. Also, we are seeing more engagement year because both required large casts, Denise Vitali has been performing in in the main stage productions, more both on stage and behind the scenes; Ian Yes Theatre’s summer production of individuals enrolled in the practicums, Maclennan directed “Comedy of Errors” in “Jesus Christ Superstar”. the autumn semester and Patricia Tedford Roger Finlay was assistant Musical directed “Cabaret” in Director for “Cabaret”, and performed the winter term. in the band. He also subbed in the pit Cabaret is the first band for The Sudbury Theatre Centre’s musical we have done production of Avenue Q while remaining in ten years and as Principal Bass player for the North Bay demanded a huge cast, Symphony Orchestra. but by all accounts it was a delightful A new Technical Director has joined us success. In both cases, and we welcome Daniel (Dae gun) Jang. students were He comes to us with a BFA in Theatrical challenged by the Design and Production from UBC as well performing as credentials from South Korea. Daniel requirements of these has an ongoing interest in video projection well-known design and interactive technologies in productions. performance as was seen in “Cabaret” A chance meeting in a subway station in Seoul and he was recently in South Korea doing brought together Bob Derrenbacker and the new Technical Shortly after “Comedy”, research to develop this new technology. Director in Theatre Arts, Daniel Jang. Ian was in Taiwan at Providence University This year we invited cast members from and many more applicants turning out to direct their submission to the Chinese the Sudbury Theatre Centre to conduct for auditions than in the past. This year, Universities Shakespeare Festival and workshops: Patrick Howarth did Stage auditions were held over two days in also presented a paper “Single-Sexing Combat, Karen Parker demonstrated Toronto and Sudbury and we are hoping Shakespeare: Then and Now” at the Improvisation, and Rick Hughes offered to conduct auditions in Ottawa next year. inaugural Asian Shakespeare Association Acting in Restoration. All were conference in Taipei. enthusiastically received and we intend Despite these developments we were to do more of this in the future. surprised to see a drop in enrollment in His colleague in Taiwan, Prof. Yilin Chen, some important courses that resulted in has received a grant from their Department their cancellation, but it has given us the of Education to produce an online Thorneloe Theatre Arts and incentive to schedule some courses semi- Shakespeare course and Ian will be writing Cambrian College Theatre Arts annually instead of annually until the and presenting about half of the online Technical Production present demand picks up. lectures. We are also hoping to take some of our students to Taiwan next May (for The Memory of Water With respect to new offerings, the Envision course credit) to work with their students (distance) version of Theatre History is on a production for their English Festival. by Shelagh Stephenson, near completion and will be submitted for Directed by Patricia Tedford. approval, plus Canadian Theatre is also Sessional faculty have been busy, for being considered for Envision as well example Jenny Hazelton worked with Ian Shows run from October 30 to which would eliminate the on-campus on “Comedy of Errors” and in November November 8 at the Ernie Checkeris version completely. was involved in the production of a new Theatre at Thorneloe, and tickets play called “Plague” that was presented in are $10 for students/seniors and $20 for adults. Students Very Involved downtown Sudbury. In December she travelled with Ian to Taiwan to work with You can puchase tickets in Students too have been very involved and fourth-year English students on selected advance at the LU Bookstore our congratulations go out to scholarship scenes from “Comedy of Errors” to be or Thorneloe (705-673-1730). recipients Devin Reid, Tamika Poetzsch, submitted to a larger competition on Tickets are also available at the door and Vanessa Di Feo. Also, a group of mainland China, and in January was or online www.thorneloe.ca/theatre senior students presented readings, selected by the Ontario Arts Council to

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