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Jeremy Boni / General Manager, Ellen Landgraf, CPA, PhD / Associate Professor, Accounting Chris M. Murphy / Associate Vice President for Mission Loyola University Chicago Bookstores “Every year of my life I have been fortunate to have a real Christmas and Ministry, Director of University Ministry “My family and I stay up all night on Thanksgiving, tree at home. This tradition appeared to be threatened some years “Our family opens gifts on Christmas Day, but saves the playing cards and board games. Then we go out shopping back when I purchased a Mini Cooper (which would not accommodate stocking stuffers for last. The stockings are fi lled with small at 4 a.m. to catch all the “Black Friday” shopping deals. We my need for a seven foot balsam!). Thank goodness for the World gifts, unwrapped, that family members fi nd throughout the always like to watch how focused, and sometimes intense, Wide Web. I am now able to procure my real tree, fresh-cut from year. Each gift somehow refl ects the persona of the person NEWS FOR FACULTY AND STAFF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO | DEC 2007 people get about shopping. Back in Ohio, “Black Friday” is New Hampshire. It comes in a 10 foot by 15 inch rectangular box via receiving the gift. It is a fun challenge to keep one’s eyes open Loyola a serious event!” FedEx. We call it the tree-in-a-box.” throughout the whole year for just the right small memento.”
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Pre-Sorted 820 N. Michigan Avenue Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage Chicago, IL 60611 PAID Permit No. 5539 Chicago, IL Merry Loyola’s degree completion Christmas! program moves north The School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) and Harper “The commute downtown can be very difficult for the adult student College are partnering to offer a BA in Management degree completion who is often juggling a career, a family, and their education,” says program at Harper’s Northeast Center in Prospect Heights. An articulation Sarah Hellstrom, enrollment advisor for the SCPS. “By offering classes agreement has been created specifically for graduates of Harper’s Fast in Prospect Heights, Loyola will provide a new opportunity for Track Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Management program. Students prospective students in the northwest suburbs.” with credit from other community colleges who live or work in the area are also welcome to apply. The first cohort of students will begin taking Loyola’s BA in Management program, offered through SCPS, is a natural the degree completion courses in June 2008. partner to Harper’s Fast Track AAS in Management. Fast Track graduates have completed their associate’s degree by attending an accelerated evening format, similar to the BA in Management schedule at the Water Tower Campus. Therefore, Harper Fast Track graduates will be prepared to continue their education INSIDE and complete their bachelor’s degree with Loyola. Most Fast Track graduates will be able to complete the BA in Management in two years by attending two evening classes per week.
For more information, please contact Sarah Hellstrom at 312.915.8956 or [email protected]. LNEWS FOR FACULTYoyola AND STAFF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO | DEC 2007 Finishing touches on Information Commons Loyola’s new environmentally friendly, state-of-the-art academic center computer support, and access to electronic resources,” says Bob Seal, will soon be filled with studying students. The opening of the Richard J. dean of the University Libraries. Klarchek Information Commons (IC) is scheduled for January 14, 2008. With the IC’s official opening still a month away, the University hosted The four-story academic center, which is expected to earn Silver Level an open house and dedication ceremony on Friday, December 7, to give Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, Loyolans and the surrounding community a sneak peek at all the IC has contains 72,000 square feet of space and boasts: to offer. • 700 computer and study seats The IC is the first Loyola building designed and constructed according to green standards, representing the University’s • 222 computer workstations (80% PC, 20% Mac) commitment to sustainability and serving as a model for • Wireless Internet throughout the building future green buildings nationwide. Be sure to check out • Six high-tech classrooms, each accommodating up to 24 students the January/February issue of Inside Loyola for an • More than 30 group study and seminar rooms, majority with plasma screens in-depth look at what makes the IC so special. • Electronic library instruction classroom For more information on the IC, please • Digital media lab visit LUC.edu/ic. • Connection to Cudahy Library with café • First “Voice over Internet Protocol” (VoIP) phone system on campus • The IC was recently awarded the 2007 Leaf Award for Best Use of Technology at the fourth annual Leading European Architects Forum in London, England. “The Information Commons is Loyola’s answer to a national trend that calls for a one-stop research experience combining information needs like library research,
INSIDE: WHO’S CELEBRATING? pg. 2 SBA GETS HIGH MARKS pg. 5 ‘GENIUS GRANT’ AWARDED pg. 6 Holiday time capsule Can you guess which Loyolans appear in these undated holiday photos? (Answers on pg. 7)
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Holiday Mass schedule for Madonna della Strada There will be no Mass on days when the University is closed. This includes Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. The last Sunday evening Mass before break will be held at 5 p.m., on December 9. The final night Mass will be held on December 16, at 9 p.m. Sunday morning Mass at 10:30 a.m. and daily Mass held at 8 a.m. will continue through break.
Holiday gift giving @ a discount
When giving gifts at Christmastime, it’s the While at Water Tower Campus, stop by the thought that counts. But who has time to think Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) gift these days? Fortunately, all around campus shop. You will find unique gifts for those you can find gifts at a price that’s nice. Support looking for something special, including Loyola and get delightful presents for everyone jewelry, art books, gifts related to current on your list. museum exhibits, and holiday cards. Loyola faculty and staff receive a 10 percent discount If you are on the Lake Shore Campus, stop by on all merchandise. the bookstore, where you can find all kinds of Loyola apparel, including hats, mugs, blankets, While on Pearson Street you can also find calendars, and cards. They also have ornaments crowd-pleasing treats at Loyola’s neighboring for your loved ones to hang on the tree this retailers including Hershey’s Chicago and Argo holiday season. Tea. Both retailers offer discounts when you show your Loyola ID. A new installation this On December 13, during the president’s season at the base of Lewis Towers is Market holiday celebration, there will be a “handmade 820, a convenient place to pick up last-minute holiday sale” set up in Mundelein Auditorium. It items to make a great holiday meal. will feature handmade creations by the ceramics and jewelry clubs that are sure to impress and delight everyone this Christmas. Come support Right: Great holiday gifts are available at LUMA this the clubs and their talents. For more information, season for a 10 percent discount to all Loyola faculty contact Brian Fiorentino at [email protected]. and staff.
[ ] l o yo l a | in the media this month another year Laura Miller (professor, anthropology) was highlighted in the September Public Affairs started a pilot program issue of Allure magazine. called “Loyola Gives.” The program is supported by Catholic Charities social Emma Rosi-Marshall (assistant professor, biology) was cited in an workers who identify hundreds of article regarding recent findings concerning genetically modified corn families in need from their client lists. and its effect on aquatic life. Proceedings of the National Academies Loyola departments can sponsor as of Science Journal; Southeast Missourian; Sciencedaily.com; many families as they choose. It has associatedcontent.com, 10.10.07 since become the official University holiday giving program at Loyola. Loyola University Chicago and its image campaign were mentioned on-air during an early morning news broadcast on Chicago’s NBC affiliate. In addition, Today Show meteorologist, Al Roker, mentioned Loyola’s campaign headline, “It’s Cooler by the Lake,” during a broadcast that was being taped in downtown Chicago. WMAQ-TV; The Today Show (nationally save the date syndicated), 10.15.07 , Shane Lishawa (research associate, Center for Urban Environmental University Christmas Luncheon–11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., on the Lake Shore Research and Policy) was interviewed in a report about Loyola’s new STEP Campus. Located on the second floor of the Halas Sports Center, this (Solutions to Environmental Problems) program, a biodiesel course that event will be open to faculty, staff, and retirees. Contact Gary Soltys teaches students how to recycle vegetable oil into fuel, and how to at [email protected] for more information. promote and market the product. Medill News Service, 10.17.07
Vefa Tarhan (professor, School of Business Administration) participated as a guest panelist on WGN radio’s Extension 720 with Milt Rosenberg, fun facts discussing topics related to investing. Extension 720 with Milt Rosenberg (WGN-AM), 10.18.07 Loyola orders 16 evergreen trees to decorate the campus during the holiday season. Each Al Gini (professor, School of Business Administration) and tree is roughly seven feet tall and is adorned Kathleen Neuman (Loyola student), were interviewed about “Buying with 300 to 400 lights. excuses online,” which was a story first aired on Fox News at 9 p.m. concerning an online business selling fake documents to aid people in getting out of a day of work or school. WFLD-TV, WTTE-TV, KRQE-TV, WNYW-TV, WXIX-TV, KVVU-TV, KTBY-TV, WNEP-TV, KTVI-TV, WAGA-TV, holiday time WBBM-AM, KMOX-AM, 10.22.07 capsle answers Loyola University Chicago’s Family Business Center was named in a Answers from page 2: New York Times article, “The Right Places to Learn Entrepreneurship,” as 1. Jennifer Haworth, associate VP of one of the best places to get an education in family business. Mission and Ministry and executive New York Times, 10.30.07 director of Evoke 2. Justin Daffron, S.J., director, Offi ce of First Tom Nohel (associate professor, School of Business Administration) Year Experience was quoted in an article about the company Neumann Homes and its 3. Katie Hession, director, Brand Marketing bankruptcy issues. Chicago Tribune, 10.30.07
Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law partnered with Concord Law School to launch a Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) degree in Health Law online to students beginning May 2008. Chicago Tribune, 10.30.07
Loyola University Chicago’s School of Americas organization, SOA/WHINSEC, traveled to Columbus, Georgia, recently to protest the U.S. Army School of the Americas. U.S Catholic Magazine, 11.02.07 Loyola hosts Pulitzer Prize winners Loyola was honored to serve as host when the National Press Photographers Association presented its 50th annual “Flying Short Course” in multimedia and photojournalism in Chicago, on October 27 and 28. The conference featured highlights including presentations by three Pulitzer Prize winners in the areas of news and feature photography. Attendees were given a rare opportunity to have their portfolios reviewed by professional photographers on the first evening of the conference. The following day, additional presentations were delivered by local photojournalists and media specialists from the Chicago Tribune, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and Detroit Free Press, among others. The well-attended conference took place on the University’s Lake Shore Campus. For more information about the “Flying Short Course,” visit www.flyingshortcourse.org. For information about future National Press Photographers Association events, please visit www.nppa.org. campus notes
[ Water Tower Campus ] [ Maywood Campus ] Finals Breakfast—Located in the Terry Student Center food court Common Money Myths–Lunch and Learn—Located in LUC Stritch School (2nd floor). December 10, 9–11 p.m. of Medicine, room 160. Stop in and learn how to improve your financial situ- ation by exploring the advantages and disadvantages of various strategies [ Lake Shore Campus ] in approaching mortgages, credit card debt, and retirement accounts. Please call 888-714-0671 (ext. 107) or e-mail [email protected] for reservations Faculty and Staff Recognition Awards Ceremony—Located in the and more information. Lunch will not be provided, so please bring your own. Simpson Multipurpose Room, open to faculty and staff. No cost. December 12, Noon–1 p.m. R.S.V.P. to Jorene Richards at [email protected], or at extension 8-3145. December 20, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Alum gets Prof researches MacArthur genetically modified corn Emma Rosi-Marshall, assistant professor of biology and natural science, ‘genius grant’ recently participated in a national study of genetically modified corn. Loyola alumnus Stuart Dybek The study, “Toxins in Transgenic Crop Byproducts May Affect Headwater (BS '64, MA '67) has been awarded Stream Ecosystems,” revealed that the corn, otherwise known as Bt corn, a highly prestigious MacArthur can be harmful to aquatic ecosystems. Foundation “genius grant.” Dybek, For more than two years, Rosi-Marshall and a team of experienced currently a distinguished writer in researchers from Indiana University, University of Notre Dame, and residence at Northwestern University, Southern Illinois University, studied the effects of Bt corn byproducts, is one of 24 recipients of the 2007 including pollen and crop debris left behind after harvest. Using field MacArthur Fellowship, each of whom measurements, the group proved that these materials frequently enter receives an award of $500,000 to streams in the Midwest, resulting in harm to organisms such as fish support their creative endeavors. and amphibians. Dybek is the author of several works of fiction and poetry, many of which The study has been published by the Proceedings of the National Academies are set in Chicago. A play based of Sciences, and is available on the journal’s Web site at www.pnas.org. on his book, I Sailed with Magellan, premiered at the Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago this past summer.
Loyola alumnus, Stuart Dybek (BS ‘64, MA ‘67)
U-CAN find the right college Earlier this fall, the National Association of Independent Colleges and “Loyola is extremely interested in this initiative, and at no time did we Universities (NAICU) publicly launched its long-awaited consumer have reservations about taking part in the launch,” says Philip Hale, VP of information initiative, the University and College Accountability Network public affairs at Loyola. “This is something that a number of key audiences, (U-CAN). The new Web-based network is designed to give prospective including prospective students and their parents, as well as state and students and their parents concise, consumer-friendly information about federal lawmakers, have been pushing for, and fortunately, it is finally here.” individual private colleges and universities across the country— To learn more about the U-CAN site, or to search for school profiles, including Loyola. visit ucan-network.org. To view Loyola’s profile on U-CAN, visit The U-CAN site is intended to make the college comparison and selection members.ucan-network.org/loyola_university_chicago. process easier by providing access to hundreds of institutional profiles that contain comparable data and links to qualitative campus information. University profiles are displayed in a common template created by NAICU, and are based heavily on consumer feedback.
[ ] CFO positive New math and about University’s science scholars financial health program On October 24, an audience of faculty, staff, and students gathered Michael Carbon, MD, a member of the board of for a presentation by Bill Laird, Loyola’s chief financial officer, vice trustees and a Loyola alumnus, along with his president of finance, and treasurer. The presentation, “University wife Dorothy, a Mundelein alumna, have funded Finances: Fiscal and Social Responsibility,” addressed the a prestigious new research program in the math improved financial health of the University, the need for increased and sciences. The Michael and Dorothy Carbon endowments for student scholarships, and Loyola’s disciplined Scholars Program will enable undergraduate approach to budgeting. math and science students to conduct science or math research during both junior and senior “Contributions given by donors today are not being used to fund years with an interdisciplinary team composed operating budget deficits, but to fund meaningful investments in of research faculty. The Carbon Scholars are our fine University,” says Laird. expected to be able to publish their work and Bill Laird, Loyola CFO After his presentation, Laird fielded a number of questions from potentially present it at national meetings. the audience regarding tuition increases, the University’s future The Carbon Scholars program targets students financial plans, and the balance between fiscal and social with GPAs of 3.0 or above, and funds them more responsibility. Laird stressed that the University has proven itself generously and for a longer term than other a financially responsible recipient of charitable giving and that Loyola undergraduate research programs. Loyola is closely monitoring the cost of tuition. “The Carbon Scholars program provides our strongest science and math upperclassmen with an extraordinary opportunity to develop Sun-Times, Tribune talk sports valuable research skills,” says Nancy Tuchman, associate provost. “This experience will help Loyola hosted its fourth annual “Sports is Education” symposium on October 25, at 25 E. Pearson, them advance in graduate or professional Water Tower Campus. The symposium addressed cutting-edge topics in the fields of education, school and in their careers.” law, and sports, and promoted professional development, networking, and the exchange of ideas among administrators. Panel discussions were held, featuring a list of speakers, including Chicago Tribune high school sports reporter, Bob Sakamoto, IHSA assistant director, Kurt Gibson, and NFL official, Tony Michalek. Speakers addressed subjects such as crisis recognition, emerging IHSA drug testing issues, and distractions on and off the field. The event concluded with keynote speaker and Loyola alumnus, Mike Mulligan, who reports on the Chicago Bears for the Chicago Sun-Times and co-hosts the WSCR-AM radio show, Mully and Hanley. profile | r ic h a r d hol z professor and chair of chemistry
Q: What do you enjoy most about your job? Q: If you could be any element on the periodic table, which element would you choose, and why? A: The best aspect of my job is working with the students and faculty to facilitate their careers. A: Europium. It is highly luminescent, is used in televisions, is very stable, and happy in most Q: What’s new in Loyola’s Chemistry department? environments. Plus, it has a long lifetime. A: Quite a bit, actually, everything from new faculty to new equipment. There are also new courses being developed, and a significant resurgence of research activity. Q: You’re doing some innovative research on detecting E. coli that ultimately could affect the safety of our nation’s food supply. What can you tell us about that? A: We are attempting to develop a colorimetric assay that can detect bacterial cells and can distinguish between bacterial cell species. This potentially could be used as a simple diagnostic test to examine our nation’s food supplies for bacterial contamination. spotlight school of edcation
professor mary charles: principal for a day Mary Charles, School of Education grant director, recently served as principal for a day (PFAD) at Kelvyn Park High School and was subsequently asked to participate in a press conference with Mayor Richard Daley; Arne Duncan, CEO of Chicago Public Schools (CPS); Dr. Sandra Fontanez-Phelan, principal of Kelvyn Park High School; and other dignitaries. The PFAD program happens across the city and welcomes people into CPS to showcase the good work of the students, teachers, and administrators. Mary has been an active member of the Kelvyn Park High School community for a number of years, where she has coordinated professional development opportunities across the curriculum for teachers, and has also directed a variety of grant-funded student Mary Charles, School of Education grant director outreach programs.
camps safety school of la camps safety helps apprehend et a loyola m... online om threat sspect In October, Loyola’s School of Law announced a new partnership with the Concord Law School to offer its Thanks to quick and decisive action on the part of two Loyola University Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) in Health Law degree Chicago campus safety officers, the University recently assisted the online for the first time, beginning in May 2008. Chicago Police Department (CPD) in seizing an individual who made a bomb threat against the CTA Red Line. The MJ in Health Law, currently offered through the school’s nationally ranked Beazley Institute for Health On October 6, campus safety Law and Policy, allows non-attorney health care profes- officers Ryan Komers and Jason “...it would have sionals to examine and learn the laws and regulations Axelrod monitored a call over their that govern the health care industry and its health CPD scanner describing the bomb been necessary care professionals. threat and the suspect. Komers and Axelrod recalled seeing a for CPD to call a According to law school dean, David Yellen, “Our outstanding program, suspicious individual who matched with the flexibility and access provided by Concord’s online program, the description. The officers bomb squad and will enable students to move forward in their careers and stay on top searched the area, and in less than shut down the of changes in the health care field without the constraints that often five minutes, found and arrested accompany a traditional on-site degree program.” the suspect who was later identified Red Line...” by a CTA station attendant. More information on the MJ in Health Law degree is available at onlinemj.LUC.edu. Fortunately, the bomb threat turned out to be a false alarm. However, the officers’ actions saved the city of Chicago thousands of dollars. If they had not apprehended the suspect, it would have been necessary for CPD to call a bomb squad and shut down the Red Line and elevated platforms in the area. school of siness administration sa reconized nationally and loally Recent MBA Program Rankings: In a recent BusinessWeek magazine ranking of part-time MBA programs, BusinessWeek–eighth in the nation; second in the Midwest Loyola’s program ranked eighth nationally. In the Midwest, Loyola’s U.S. News & World Report–among the top 20 in the nation program ranked second only to the University of Chicago’s part-time Aspen Institute Beyond Grey Pinstripes–62nd in the world program. The BusinessWeek ranking system focused on the following Crain’s Chicago Business–fourth in Chicago three measures: [ ] • A student survey sent to 9,274 part-time MBA students at 81 programs The School of Business Administration (SBA) was recently named among which measured general student satisfaction the “Global 100” in the Aspen Institute’s Beyond Grey Pinstripes 2007-08 • An academic quality score that consisted of six equally weighted report. This biennial survey and alternative ranking of business schools measures: average GMAT score, average work experience, percentage recognizes the world’s top 100 MBA programs based on their commitment of all teachers in the part-time MBA program who are tenured faculty, to incorporate social and environmental issues into training future average class size in core business classes, the number of business business leaders. The SBA is currently ranked at 62! electives available to part-time MBA students, and the program’s completion rate • The percentage of survey respondents who stated their program was “completely” responsible for them achieving their goals innoatie corse earns accolades for sa and loyola profs Loyola’s School of Business Administration (SBA) has won otherwise be able to afford, but are essential in giving a new business a first prize in the 2007 Innovation in Business Education real chance at success. The final product is a business plan the client can Competition for its course, “Microenterprise Consulting.” use to obtain financing and as a road map to operating the business. The award was given by the Mid-Continent East region of Since the inception of the course, Loyola students have completed the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business more than 85 consulting projects for a variety of businesses, including (AACSB) International. The competition encourages manufacturing, Internet, service, and retail. The course is now managed innovation in the pursuit of excellence in business by Professor Mike Welch, who gained responsibility for the course after education by recognizing creative, unique programs that advance the Dr. Graham retired from Loyola in 2006. quality of education and the management of resources. The AACSB award and a $1,000 prize were presented to Loyola’s SBA at The Microenterprise Consulting course was developed in 1995 by Dr. Jill the Mid-Continent East regional conference in Chicago, October 7-9. Graham, a professor in the SBA’s management department. The award- winning course allows students to work directly with aspiring business owners in Chicago’s economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. The owners, with no formal education or business training, are mentored by the students, who offer consulting services that the client would not
seen deadly sins in siness On November 14, more than 50 people gathered in room 209 at 25 E. Pearson, for an informative discussion of the seven deadly sins and how they relate to the world’s current business climate. “The Seven Deadly Sins and Business Ethics: Four Philosophers Tell All” was sponsored by the School of Business Administration’s Center for Integrated Risk Management and Corporate Governance. The panel featured Loyola’s four renowned business ethicists, Al Gini, John Boatright, Robert Kolb, and Alexei Marcoux, who discussed the do’s and don’t’s of business and the ethics involved in a number of real world business decisions. When asked about the ethical issues in business today, Al Gini noted, “Everything old is new again. The reasons for our ethical problems in business and politics aren’t at all new. We’re still wrestling with things like arrogance, envy, greed, anger, laziness, overindulgence, and obsession.”
From left: Al Gini, Robert Kolb, John Boatright, and Alexei Marcoux
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