Thorneloe News Fall 2017 The Newsletter for Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni of Thorneloe University in Sudbury

Thorneloe Chancellor In This Issue Elected Algoma Bishop Thorneloe Chancellor Elected 1 Algoma Bishop. Thorneloe University is Learning for LIfe: An Updated honoured to announce that its Strategic Plan Chancellor, Archdeacon Anne Germond, has been installed as the 11th Bishop of the 2 What is the value . of an Arts Education?

Elected at the Cathedral of 3 Theatre and Motion Picture Arts St. Luke in Sault Ste. Marie in October, she had just recently 4 Religious Studies been installed as the seventh Chancellor of Thorneloe - and 5 Fielding Chapel Honoured was also Rector of the Church of the Ascension in Sudbury Thorneloe’s Global Commitment - when the results were 7 announced. 8 WGSX Report A graduate of Thorneloe’s School of Theology, the Ven. 9 Ancient Studies Anne Germond was also Archdeacon of the Sudbury- 10 Convocation in Review Manitoulin Deanery, and had served on Thorneloe’s Board The new Bishop of Algoma, Chancellor Anne Germond, is congratulated by Thorneloe President Bob Derrenbacker. 12 Pilgrimage 2018 of Governors since 2002.

Chancellor Germond was consecrated and Bishop Germond will continue to serve installed as the 11th Bishop in February as Thorneloe Chancellor and joins two and oversees a huge diocese that spans other Algoma Bishops who also served as nearly 182,000 square kilometers. It Chancellors - The Most Rev. William Wright includes the regions of Thunder Bay, the (1962-1974) and The Rt. Rev. Frank Nock north shore of Lake Superior, Sudbury, (1974-1983). Manitoulin Island, North Bay, Muskoka, and Sault Ste. Marie, where the Cathedral and diocesan offices are located.

An Updated Strategic Plan Mission Statement Thorneloe has just announced the launch “Students enjoy a smaller setting here Situated on the of its new Strategic Plan, a five-year where professors and staff know them by campus, Thorneloe University is an program that has resulted from extensive name. Our graduates obtain a Laurentian interdisciplinary centre of teaching, input from current and former students, degree, yet experience a home-away-from- learning and research in the staff, faculty, alumni, Board members and home learning environment.” Humanities, the Arts and Theology. community partners. He added: “Our Strategic Plan will provide A founding member of the Laurentian Identifying Thorneloe as an integral part of focus as we build on our successes, while University federation and affiliated the Laurentian Federation - and Laurentian remaining responsive and relevant.” with the Anglican Church of Canada, as one of the most dynamic universities Thorneloe provides an accessible in Ontario - Dr. Bob Derrenbacker spoke education fostering critical inquiry in of the value of a Thorneloe education. continued on page 2 a student-focused environment. cover story continued Board of Governors Learning for Life 2017-2018 Five key priorities A need to enhance the University’s visibility A variety of volunteers serve on the and increase enrolment has also been Thorneloe Board of Governors. The core of the plan is a focus on five major identified, as well as the requirement for priorities, beginning with the commitment to strategic investments to revitalize the Among this year’s team are people well- strengthen academic programs. University’s spaces for living, learning known within the community, such as and working. Paul Baskcomb, Nicole Charette, Brian Koivu, Tammy Frick, Bernie Thorneloe’s fourth priority will be to focus Freelandt, Steve Moutsatsos, and on continuing to build a community that Doug Nadorozny. fosters well-being and honours diversity, inclusion and respect; the fifth priority will A total of 22 people are voting members be to govern with excellence. of the Board, which also includes Debbi Nicholson, Dan Lessard, During the announcement, the President Chris Laking, Chris Culliford, Mary Ward, also spoke of our vision of learning for and Brian Searle. life and inspiring transformation through education, and identified our six core Our intent has always been to have a values - academic freedom, creativity, Board that is balanced in terms of the skill collaboration, diversity and inclusion, set and experiences that people bring with personal wellness, and the common them. Membership this term is also held good. by Pat Cunningham, Jim Boland, Anne Cole, Glen Miller, and Ric de Meulles. In thanking everyone who contributed to the planning process, Derrenbacker As we are a university in the Anglican added, “The Strategic Plan is an tradition, our Board calls on the talents important document that reflects our of Bishop Anne Germond, Bishop Tom collective voice and vision. It will guide Corston, and President Bob Derrenbacker. decision-making as we grow and prosper.” There are non-voting members who represent various constituents in the Thorneloe family, such as Dr. Mark Scott (Faculty), Brent Leigh (Diocese of Algoma), Tamika Poetzsch (Student Council) and Chad Teller (Dean of Residence). What is the ‘Value’ of an Arts Education? Our intent has always This provocative question is frequently “The journalists were busy speculating on asked by both students and parents alike what had happened,” he remembers, been to have a Board when evaluating choices of university study. “when, to our horror, we witnessed another that is balanced in At our Convocation last October, airliner dive into a second tower.” The Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Andrews, terms of skill set and former President of Thorneloe, rose to the Those were dark days, he reminded us, challenge of defining ‘value.’ and there were so many questions: who experience. was responsible and why, what would or During his thoughtful address, he began by should be an appropriate response, did acknowledging that his years at Thorneloe America deserve this, are there no rules in Being a member of the Laurentian were among the most formative for him the war against terrorism, and how safe are Federation also brings with it the and, “In my time as Bishop, and now as we in this global community? responsibility of selecting Thorneloe’s a theological college principal, I have nominees to the Laurentian University regularly drawn upon lessons learned Through the anger and outrage that Board of Governors; these include here.” followed, he admitted that in many Marc Boissonneault, Guy Labine, and respects, the events had re-affirmed his Brian Montgomery. He explained that one of many lessons faith in the value of the Humanities. occurred during his first days as President, in 2001, when he joined students watching “The disciplines of science, technology, live footage of the destruction at the World engineering and math are not capable Trade Centre on 9-11. of exploring the ethical or philosophical

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2 Thorneloe News – Fall 2017 Nicole Charette Elected Board Chair Theatre At its regular meeting in March, the Services, before returning to the Rainbow Board of Governors elected Ms. Nicole Board in 2004. Main Stages Charette as its next Chair to succeed Paul Baskcomb, who has served since 2014. Escape From A commitment to Happiness Nicole joined the Board in 2008 and, two community service by George F. Walker years later, was elected to the Executive Committee. She has provided leadership A Journalism graduate of Cambrian Dates – TBA on a variety of new initiatives at Thorneloe, College, Nicole also holds a Bachelor of Directed by: Bill Lane such as strategic planning and the Arts Degree in English from Laurentian, re-branding process. including courses from Thorneloe. A Featuring lifelong Sudbury resident, Nicole values Patricia Tedford and As the Rainbow District School volunteerism and serves on a variety of Ron Tough with Thorneloe Board’s Senior Advisor for Corporate committees within the community and has students. Communications and Strategic Planning, been the recipient of various achievement Nicole also serves as the Freedom of awards for her work. Information and Privacy Co-ordinator. Macbeth Nicole commented that she welcomes the by William Shakespeare With a communications career that began opportunity to continue to serve Thorneloe in the 80’s in broadcasting, followed by and added, “I look forward to working with March 16-18, 22-24. stints at Science North and the school the Board, President, faculty, staff, students board, Nicole moved to the City of Sudbury and all community partners to promote our Directed by: in 1998 to become Manager of Corporate shared vision of inspiring transformation Ian Maclennan Communications and French-language through education.”

Annually since 2012, a new chapter of his Theatre and Motion Picture Arts feature “Perspective: Variations on a Love Triangle in 9 Chapters” has been produced and presented exclusively at Cinéfest. Enjoy Synergistic Relationship The sixth chapter, titled “The Saddest Lines,” was shown this year with a cast that Senate’s recent decision that Theatre accepted into the prestigious American Film included professor Patricia Tedford. Arts and Motion Picture Arts have much Institute (AFI) Conservatory’s Master of in common has resulted in a name Fine Arts degree program for Directing. In Instructor Jason Jallet locally produced change and the co-ordination of a single 2011, The Hollywood Reporter ranked it the a sci-fi/horror feature “Grim Trigger,” and departmental Chair. The programs will #1 film school in the world, with alumni that served as line producer on the drama now be combined as Theatre and Motion include David Lynch, Terrence Malick, and “Paper Year” featuring Golden Globe Picture Arts under Prof. Patricia Tedford Darren Aronofsky. nominee Andie MacDowell and Eve as Chair. Hewson, the daughter of U2 vocalist Bono. Our efforts towards expanding, improving, One of the key expectations is the and strengthening the program has As writer, producer, arranger, and expanded opportunities that our students included strategically partnering with performer, instructor Andrew David provided will enjoy being able to work in and learn organizations such as The Rolling Pictures the music score for the features “Beautiful about both mediums, and the amplified Company, Dazmo Camera, and Canadian Accidents” and “Grim Trigger.” Finally, local value that visiting speakers will bring in Technical Solutions (CTS). professional photographer Gerry Kingsley helping prepare our students for a future has joined the faculty as a sessional in the performing arts. Similarly, we applied for and received a instructor. $62,500 grant from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) First Graduating Class towards funding our unique film and TV On the Theatre Arts side production workshops. in MPArts Sessional Professor Bill Lane has received a $2500 grant from the City of Sudbury for Thorneloe began offering its BFA degree A variety of projects his North Road Theatre production of “Moss program with a Specialization in Motion Park” by George F. Walker. It will play to Picture Arts (MPArts) in 2013, and we were Program supervisor, Benjamin Paquette, has young audiences across the north in early delighted to see our inaugural group of completed his fifth feature as director, the 2018. Bill will also direct this year’s fall main students graduate this spring. metafilm comedy “Beautiful Accidents.” stage, “Escape From Happiness,” again by It premiered as a work-in-progress at this George F. Walker. We are also pleased to congratulate year’s Cinefest Sudbury International graduate, Zahra Golafshani, who has been Film Festival. continued on page 4 Thorneloe News – Fall 2017 3 Theatre and MPArts Significant Scholarly Work continued from page 3

Recently, sessional instructor Matt Heiti in Religious Studies received the Carter V. Cooper Award for Emerging Writer from Exile Editions. In November, Dr. Bob Derrenbacker Dr. Humbert has announced his retirement Also, his play “Black Dog: 4 vs the world” attended the annual meeting of the Society for later this year and we have begun to was published by Playwrights Canada of Biblical Literature (SBL) in San Antonio, search for his successor. We all deeply Press. This summer, his novel The City to be a respondent to four papers in the appreciate David’s decades of diligent Still Breathing was published in French as “John, Jesus, and History Seminar” and service to Thorneloe. Agonie City by Prise de parole. three papers in the “Re-describing Early Christianity Seminar.” He also continues to This past year marked the debut of RLST Another play, “Receiver of Wreck,” co-chair the Synoptic Gospels Section of 3286: “C. S. Lewis and the Religious was produced by Pat the Dog Theatre the SBL. Imagination,” created and taught by Dr. Creation and Tottering Biped Theatre, Mark Scott. He too has been receiving its premiere at the Burlington Recently, he also completed an article for Performing Arts Centre in February 2017. the Journal for the Study of the Historical It came to Sudbury for PlaySmelter in Jesus, and - along with his three co- May. Jenny Hazelton and Heiti performed editors - presented a Festschrift (an in the piece. edited collection of essays) to his former doctoral supervisor at UofT, Dr. They celebrated their fifth year of the John Kloppenborg. PlaySmelter New Work Theatre Festival, which saw full productions of two new Dr. David Humbert’s book Violence in local works, the above-mentioned play, the Films of Alfred Hitchcock: A Study and Lara Bradley’s “Blind Nickel Pig.” in Mimesis has been published by He is co-director of the festival and, with Michigan State University Press. He Jenny, shared directing duties on the applies Religious Studies theory latter. to an analysis of Hitchcock’s films and, as the book description Patricia Tedford produced and performed explains, “Parting ways with in “Shakespeare’s Will” at the Cambrian the Freudian and Lacanian Black Box Studio in November, and readings that have dominated directed the winter main stage of “Greek.” recent scholarly understanding This year she will be acting instead of of Hitchcock, David Humbert directing in our fall main stage “Escape examines the roots of violence From Happiness.” In December she in the director’s narratives looks forward to presenting a workshop in and finds them not in human Voicing and Acting in Archetypes as part sexuality but in mimesis. of the IUGTE conference in Austria with her colleague Sheila Gordon from Austin, “Through an analysis of seven key films, Texas. Humbert argues that Girard’s model of mimetic desire - desire oriented by focussed on academic issues attending imitation of and competition with others - conferences for the American Academy of This will be Dr. Ian best explains a variety of well-recognized Religion in Texas; the Marilynne Robinson’s themes, including the MacGuffin, the Laing Lectures at UBC; the Canadian Maclennan’s last year double, the innocent victim, the wrong man, Society on the Study of Religion at the transfer of guilt, and the scapegoat. Ryerson; and The International Workshop of teaching. on Platonism and Christian Thought in Late Antiquity at the University of Oslo. Humbert applies This will be Dr. Ian Maclennan’s last year Scott also published several book reviews of teaching before an exit sabbatical Religious Studies and academic articles, including “Beauty and retirement. His final directing project theory to an analysis from Ashes: Aesthetic Transformations of will be the winter main stage: a post Suffering in Gilead,” CRUX 52.3-4 (2016): apocalyptic version of “Macbeth.” He will of Hitchcock’s films 11-18, which was shortlisted for The Word also be presenting at a Shakespeare Guild Writing Award, Best Long Feature conference in Australia in February. Article. This study will appeal not only to Hitchcock In June, Denise Vitali received the fans and film scholars but also to those Sudbury Theatre Centre’s STC Honours interested in Freud and Girard and their from the STC, and in August appeared in competing theories of desire.” Yes Theatre’s production of “Billy Elliot.”

4 Thorneloe News – Fall 2017 Fielding Chapel Honoured with a Prestigious Architectural Award

The unique design of Thorneloe’s chapel has garnered provincial recognition from the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA), and now takes its place alongside some of Canada’s most famous buildings.

This year, the Fielding Memorial Chapel of St. Mark shares the OAA Landmark Award with the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto. Past recipients include Massey College, the Toronto Eaton Centre, the CN Tower, and Ontario Place.

The award recognizes buildings which were constructed prior to 1992 “that demonstrate architecture’s beauty, endurance and lasting contribution to the community and to society.” Designed by Sudbury architect Arthur Townend, the Fielding Memorial Chapel was constructed in 1968. More Accolades Furthermore, the building has value It features a series of because, “The chief architect, Arthur seven concrete walls The Landmark Award is far from the Townend, played a significant role in many first acknowledgment of the building’s of Greater Sudbury’s landmark buildings.” placed in an ascending unique and unusual design. Shortly after construction, the Fielding Chapel (as it spiral formation. was then known) garnered a national architectural award, and most recently the The natural light that reflects on the City of Sudbury has requested that the concrete walls transforms the colour of the Chapel be added to a register of heritage worship space throughout the day, creating buildings in the City. a warm and welcoming sanctuary. The design features are so unique that faculty The Ontario Heritage Act (2005) requires and students at the McEwan School of that municipalities maintain a register of Architecture at Laurentian use the chapel all the properties that have been identified as a case study. as important to the community; however, the Act also allows the listing of additional Expressing his delight at this distinguished places of cultural importance that may not honour, President Robert Derrenbacker, yet be officially designated as ‘heritage.’ noted, “Since renovations in 2011, the Chapel has been used more and more In making the request the City notes that, for worship, teaching and retreats. I invite “The Chapel has design value and physical members of the community to experience value as it represents a rare and unique this space in the near future because it’s style, type and expression of worship. It quite a jewel on our campus. We’re very displays a high degree of craftsmanship, Dr. Renta Nishihara, Vice-Chancellor of Rikkyo proud of it and a public celebration is artistic merit, and demonstrates a high level University (Anglican) in Tokyo, was keen to see the unique design of the Fielding Chapel on planned for October.” of technical and architectural achievement.” his summer visit to Thorneloe. Dr. Derrenbacker had extended an invitation to Dr. Nishihara during his recent visit to Japan.

Thorneloe News – Fall 2017 5 New Home for Prestigious Collection

A significant collection of books related considerably enhance what is currently to early Christianity has been donated available on campus in these areas. to Thorneloe. Dr. Stephen J. Wilson, a colleague of President Derrenbacker in Once the books have been processed by the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies, our librarian, they will be transferred to has gifted nearly 1,400 books. the Desmarais Library at Laurentian to be catalogued and included with the rest of Dr. Wilson is Professor Emeritus of the Thorneloe Collection. Religion at Carleton University in Ottawa and has amassed a personal library Thorneloe thanks Dr. Wilson for his focused on early Christianity and Second generous donation and support of Temple Judaism. This donation will Religious Studies here in Sudbury.

Dr. Wilson (left) and Dr. Derrenbacker begin the process of transporting his collection to Thorneloe University.

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Is there a Job after Arts? new hires - skills such as relationship- building, communication and problem- Our speaker raised a few chuckles when solving, analytical and leadership abilities he began to speak of the career value of - attributes developed and honed in the an Arts education and how he had been social sciences and humanities. frequently challenged as an undergraduate in Classics. Strengths at Thorneloe

He recounted how a classmate had Turning closer to home, Dr Andrews become an executive with a large summarized the two major goals of our investment firm and explained his success founders: “1) the advancement of learning by admitting that he knew nothing about and the dissemination of knowledge; and business, but his employer valued more his 2) the intellectual, social, moral and ability to think critically and express himself physical development of its members and clearly. the betterment of society.”

From a personal perspective, he observed A 2016 survey by the that, “the strength of this institution is Business Council of the care that staff show to students, the The Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Andrews engagement of faculty who are learned Canada indicated and accessible, the offering of subjects that seek to explore, critique and enrich themes that lie at the root of such that the earnings our understanding of what it means to questions” he explained, “science and be human beings in community, and an technology can teach us how to build outcomes for liberal opportunity to experience that community in weapons systems and hospitals, but an intimate and supportive residence.” they cannot answer the question of arts graduates are which is better.” surprisingly strong. In summary, he reminded the audience that the liberal arts play an essential part in our In detailing why an education in the mandate as the means by which individuals humanities, arts and theology is, in fact, “While I don’t want to issue false hope are educated and equipped for responsible central to our healthy future as a human that a well-paying job will be waiting for citizenship. community he noted that, “humanities you upon graduation,” he added, “a 2016 lead us along paths of self-discovery, survey by the Business Council of Canada Furthermore, he suggested that, “we need where we examine, debate and frame the indicated that the earnings outcomes for to resist the pragmatic forces that focus on values and world views that give our world liberal arts graduates is surprisingly strong.” the material utility of education because meaning.” there are many opportunities for liberal arts He noted that the BCC report also graduates to make a valuable contribution demonstrated that employers value soft to the welfare of society.” skills over technical knowledge in their 6 Thorneloe News – Fall 2017 Thorneloe Commitment to CUAC

Eighty delegates representing twenty institutions and ten countries met recently at historic Madras Christian College (India) to discuss the common challenges of promoting an Anglican vision of education in an increasingly secular world.

It was the Ninth Triennial of Colleges & Universities of the Anglican Communion (CUAC), a global network linking 140 institutions with historic ties to the Church of England and the Episcopal Church in the USA.

With the theme of identity and diversity, the selection of Chennai as the conference site was a serendipitous choice. In a country like India those are not just abstract ideas, but challenges that Christians face each day, and student ambassadors were able to speak movingly of their own experiences as members of a religious minority in an overwhelmingly Hindu culture.

The conference included keynote speakers, Delegates at Chennai had the opportunity to sample Indian culture. This reception was held small reflection groups, site visits, under a traditional Shamiana tent. performances of Indian music and dance, and numerous opportunities for cultural At St. Thomas Mount in Chennai, CUAC in a low-income neighborhood, and exchange. Board Chair Robert Derrenbacker gave a the UNESCO World Heritage Site at meditation on the portrayal of St. Thomas in Mamallapuram, a group of 7th-century Keynoters spoke on such topics as what the Gospels, pointing out that Christianity had Hindu monolithic temples on the Bay of makes an educational institution “Anglican” been rooted in India long before the arrival Bengal. in the 21st century; what strategies could Western missionaries in the colonial era. be adopted to sustain this identity; the CUAC’s 2020 Triennial will be held July value of using social media for Christian During the Triennial, Dr. Derrenbacker was 1-8 at Whitelands College, University of purposes; and how in a market-driven also re-elected CUAC Chair. Delegates Roehampton, London, UK. economy, students can still learn there is also visited Women’s Christian College such a thing as the common good. in downtown Chennai, a Baptist church

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Maintaining our reputation for being involved in promoting the value of Anglican universities, Thorneloe was recently represented at a May gathering of Anglican Heads of Colleges in Vancouver. Thorneloe News – Fall 2017 7 WGSX Students Participate in Take Back the Night Many students in our Women’s, Gender, doctoral research about the “War on Terror” and Sexuality Studies program (WGSX) and the ways in which gender ideologies began the year by participating in a new can influence the activities of various non- iteration of Sudbury’s Take Back the Night. governmental organizations.

The march has historically taken place in This year Prof. Elia Eliev will lead off the many cities as a demonstration of support new Minor in WGSX (Critical Sexuality by and for survivors of domestic and sexual Studies) with an introductory course. His violence. This year, organizers emphasized focus has been the study of representations the public violence faced by Black, trans+, of queer masculinities in the contemporary Indigenous people and people with arts - in particular, photography, video, and disabilities. film - of the Arab world.

He is completing a Ph.D. in Feminist and Faculty changes Gender Studies at Ottawa with a focus on feminist, gender and queer theories, The WGSX curriculum continues to be and decolonizing methodologies in offered on campus and by distance with contemporary art history. This year, he will courses such as “Introduction to Critical teach “Introduction aux études féministes, Sexuality Studies”; “Violence Against Female Sexualities, and Rethinking Women”; “Gender, Work and Families”; Prof. Elia Eliev Masculinities.” “Gender, Race and Racism”; “Rethinking Masculinities”; and “Female Sexualities.” While Dr. Margaret Kechnie has retired Dr. Jennifer Johnson has returned from from in-class teaching, she continues sabbatical as interim Chair and begun new Dr. OmiSoore Dryden has decided to take as a distance instructor. Sessional Prof. research for a co-edited collection called a Visiting Professorship in the Faculty Laurel O’Gorman, instructor for “Violence Maternal Geographies: Mothering, Space, of Community Services at Ryerson Against Women”, completed fieldwork for and Place with co-editor Dr. Krista Johnston University. In addition to giving two invited a PhD in Rural and Northern Health this at Mount Allison. public lectures, she will mentor African, year with publications from her research Caribbean, and Black students and on mothering, poverty, and child obesity in This work will analyze the act of mothering continue work on her book. Northeastern Ontario. as a spatial practice across multiple geographical contexts and scales. Similarly, Dr. Natalie Kouri-Towe has moved Prof. Shana Calixte has been appointed While on sabbatical, Johnson completed on to a full-time position at the University of Manager, Mental Health and Addiction a co-edited volume with former Women’s Pittsburgh teaching about gender, race and with the Sudbury & District Public Health Studies chair Dr. Susanne Luhmann and racism, and feminist theories. In April, she Unit. She continues to publish about Dr. Amber Dean on the subject of practica supported our students in a very successful social justice, feminism and mental health in Women’s and Gender Studies programs. public presentation of their final papers at a and will be teaching “Girl Cultures” and seminar for upper-year students in feminist “Reproduction and Mothering.” theories. Her ongoing work relates to her

One of the highlights of Sudbury’s recent Take Back The Night celebrations was a huge round dance in the street. Photo: Brenda Miller

8 Thorneloe News – Fall 2017 Update on Ancient Studies

Ancient Studies continues to grow with new Dr. Dawson’s research interests include Dr. Liz Warman continues to teach many and revised courses and updated programs civic politics and political cultures in the online courses, and has re-written our and we are also pleased to be able to play Roman Empire, and he has most recently important “Roman Civilization” course to an important role in the new Laurentian been teaching at York University and the bring it up to date. requirements for the Faculty of Arts. University of Toronto. This summer, Prof. Allan Daoust welcomed Graduating students are now required to his first child, Sylas, into the world, and is have a minimum of 6 credits in a language A focus on Roman politics working out how to balance the demands course and our Latin and Greek courses of fatherhood and teaching. We extend our This year Dr. Dawson will be teaching our fulfill this requirement, as does our “Greek warmest congratulations to the family on special topics course (ANCS 3506) entitled and Latin Roots of English” offering. the raising of another little Classicist! “Cities and City Life in the Roman Empire”. Graduating students are This course takes a two-part approach to cities in the Roman provinces. First, it looks now required to have a at the role cities played in the administration of the empire and the integration of minimum of 6 credits in provincial peoples into the broader imperial a language course society; second, it investigates how the individual experienced the city, from participation in local politics to visiting the Dr. Guy Chamberland has recently had brothel. Dr. Dawson will also be giving the a magazine article published in Spanish Loukidelis Lecture in spring 2018. entitled “Munera – La organización de los espectáculos,” plus he delivered a paper Dr. Aven McMaster has survived her first “Filling in the Blanks: Restoring a Fourth- year as Chair of the department, thanks in Century Roman Inscription” at a recent large part to the support of her colleagues, Laurentian University History Colloquium. and has been working on program updates and building stronger ties with other Laurentian departments.

Her most recent publication is a chapter in the book Doctor Who and History, Dr. Aven McMaster co-written with Dr. Mark Sundaram, entitled “‘O Tempora, O Mores’: Class(ics) and This fall we held a memorial lecture in Education in Doctor Who”. honour of our late colleague Dr. Sally Katary. Dr. Katherine Blouin, a specialist Dr. Louis L’Allier’s newest book, Nikolas le in Roman history and Egypt, gave a talk copiste - after coming out in October 2016 entitled “Looking North: Environmental to great acclaim - was a finalist for the Orientalism and Ancient Egypt’s North- 2017 Trillium Book Award. The event was Western Nile Delta,” Sept. 28, at the crowned by a reading of excerpts on June Church of the Epiphany. 19 at the Toronto Reference library. It gave us the opportunity to remember Dr. L’Allier has also given a number of Dr. Katary as a colleague and a scholar, readings from his novel over the past year, while learning about the newest work most recently as part of an event on the on Egypt. Ottawa River called “le bateau-livre”. Dr. Guy Chamberland Faculty remain active Visit He started his sabbatical on July 1, and while he is - of course - irreplaceable, we Dr. Mark Sundaram will be rejoining the thorneloe.ca have the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Chris Department, teaching “The Ancient World in Dawson to the department for the year as Film” and “Greek and Latin Roots of English” or follow us on the Loukidelis Fellow. on campus, while continuing his work on educational videos about etymology and history with “The Endless Knot.” ThorneloeUni

Thorneloe News – Fall 2017 9 Convocation Honours Focus on the Thorneloe Family

At the October, 2016 Convocation, In his address, Bishop Andrews, now Thorneloe honoured two former faculty, Principal of Wycliffe College (Toronto), two local community activists, a former commented on the strength of Thorneloe President of the University, installed its being the care that staff show to students new Chancellor, and awarded a variety of and the engagement of accessible faculty. scholarships and degrees. Convocation - which saw the conferral of Fellowships were granted to Professors various scholarships and Theology degrees Andrea Levan and Sally Katary (deceased) - also marked the retirement of Barb Bolton who were recognized for their many years as our Chancellor and the installation of her of teaching. successor, the Rt. Rev. Anne Germond.

Dr. Levan was an early member of An avid supporter of Thorneloe, Mrs. Bolton Women’s Studies, from the mid-1980s to has served with distinction in a variety of retirement in 2013; Dr. Katary, who died ways since 1992: as Board Member, Board suddenly in August 2016, taught for 30 Chair, Acting President, Thorneloe nominee years in Ancient Studies and Classics. to the Laurentian Board, and most recently as our sixth Chancellor. The Thorneloe Mitre was awarded to Mary Retired professor Dr. Andrea Levan receives her Thorneloe Fellowship. Faris and Lori Adams for their efforts with “Free the Children” to alleviate poverty and Thorneloe Graduate exploitation of children in the developing At the time of her appointment, the Rt. world. They were recognized for creating Rev. Germond had been Rector of the “Minga for Maasai,” which works through Church of the Ascension in Sudbury since the “Adopt a Village” program. 2000, and was also Archdeacon of the Sudbury-Manitoulin Deanery in the Diocese Doctorate for of Algoma. Only days later, she was also Former President elected as the Bishop of Algoma. As a graduate of the School of Theology The Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Andrews - and Board member since 2002, the Rt. formerly Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Rev. Germond noted that as a long-time Algoma and a President of Thorneloe - was friend of Thorneloe she looked forward to The Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Andrews receives his awarded an honorary Doctorate of Sacred doctoral hood from Ian Maclennan; Chancellor serving the University in this new capacity. Theology for his many years of service to Anne Germond is on the left. higher education and the Anglican Church of Canada. We love to hear about your adventures!

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10 Thorneloe News – Fall 2017 The Thorneloe University Board of Governors cordially invites you to attend The Thirty-Sixth Meeting of the University Convocation

on Thursday, October 5, 2017 Christ Church in Lively, just west of Sudbury, recently dedicated a Sunday service in honour of Thorneloe. Left to right, Bishop Germond, President Robert Derrenbacker, The Ven. Glen Miller, and Mr. David Macdonald. for the awarding of Diplomas and Degrees in Theology for the awarding of Scholarships and Prizes

for the awarding of the Thorneloe Mitre on Glenn & Roslyn Crichton

for the conferring of an Honorary Fellowship on Carol Stos

for the conferring of a Doctorate of Sacred Theology on Frederick Matthew Larkin

The Convocation will be held at 7:30 p.m. Shrove Tuesday was celebrated with a Pancake Breakfast for our At the Church of the Epiphany students in residence. 85 Larch St., Sudbury

A reception will follow in the Phoenix Hall

The consecration of a Bishop is an important event in the Church community. From left to right, The Rt. Rev. Tom Corston, The Ven. Deborah Kraft, Caitlyn Germond, Fawna Andrews, The Rt. Rev. Anne Linda Ambrose and President Dominic Giroux of Laurentian University Germond, President Robert Derrenbacker, The Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen lead the Thorneloe community in a discussion about strategic planning at Andrews, and The Most Rev. . Laurentian University. 11 Thorneloe News – Fall 2017 Theology Sponsors 2018 Visit to the Holy Land

Following on the success of the Holy Land In the past year, we have been fortunate MB, has taken on supervision of our trip in 2015, President Robert Derrenbacker to welcome some new faces to our faculty, B.Th. capstone course, “Integrating and The Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Andrews will such as The Rev. Dr. Spencer Boersma, Theology.” We are pleased to have the be leading a tour of Israel in April 2018. assistant chaplain at Thorneloe, who Rev. Dr. Michael Perry back to supervise Theology students may register for a is supervising several correspondence “Anglicanism.” Thanks also to Dr. John course credit, if so desired. courses and led a very successful summer Harvey, Dr. David Buley, and the Rev. intensive course, “A Journey through Hell.” Canon Dr. Mark McDermott who continue Visit http://thorneloe.ca/holyland for more to serve our theology students as course information. Ryan Turnbull, a recent graduate of supervisors and mentors. Providence University in Steinbach, The School of Theology at Thorneloe continues to thrive and evolve; in fact, in the last year we served 45 students, with new students applying for admission every month. At our recent Convocation, five graduates in total received either a Certificate for Anglican Lay Leaders, the Diploma of Theology, or a Bachelor of Theology.

Some have indicated they will continue their studies with us, while others are moving on to advanced degrees at Toronto School of Theology or are working actively in ministry. Congratulations to all our graduates!

One of the new features we have recently acquired as we move to online learning is the use of Moodle, an open source online learning management system. THEO students now have the opportunity to interact with each other and their course supervisors in online discussions.

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