Thinking Globally the Spring Hill College Magazine from the President Volume 2, Number 1
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Thinking Globally The Spring Hill College Magazine From the President Volume 2, Number 1 Editor: Lindsay O’Quin Managing Editor: John Kerr Art Director: Dear alumni and friends, Service continues to be part of Margaret Broach not only global citizenship but also “Through informed dialogue with mission into action for Spring Hill Photography: the world’s cultures, religions and students, as they continue to serve Seth Laubinger ’02 peoples, we promote solidarity with others in a variety of ways locally, Keith Necaise the entire human family. around the country and across the Scott Westbrook “And true to the Catholic and globe. Some of their most recent Biblical tradition, we nurture both experiences are shared with you in Contributing the personal and social dimensions this issue. Writers: of faith, seeking to draw our students You will also see a feature Caroline Alvarez into a deeper and more vital in the alumni news section about Robert C. Harding, Ph.D. Kelly McCarron ’99 relationship with God.” the alumni online community that Greta Sharp These commitments are part of the will be launched later this spring. Jim Stennett Spring Hill College mission statement, The World Wide Web has played a and their message clearly connects major part in making a complex world President: with the wonderful stories and more informed, and the Web‐based Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J. reflections in this issue of the Spring online community will further help Hill College Magazine. the College to stay in touch with you The Spring Hill College “Thinking Globally” is the theme and help you to stay in touch with Magazine of this issue, and the stories that your classmates and friends. is published three times a year follow provide some insight and I wish you all a blessed and joyful by the Office of New Year and look forward to Communications and reflection on how necessary it is for Marketing. our students to know, understand seeing you at Homecoming on the and thrive in our complex world and Hill in April. Comments within the diversity of cultures that should be addressed to: make up our world. Sincerely, Lindsay O’Quin, Editor Dr. Robert Harding, director of Spring Hill College Magazine, international studies and assistant 4000 Dauphin Street professor of political science, Mobile, AL 36608‐1791 REV. GREGORY F. LUCEY, S.J. 251.380.2280 or 877.SPR.HILL offers his thoughts as well on this [email protected] important topic. President Table of Contents From the President i Campus News 2 Badger News 4 Jim Stennett The Global Education Imperative 6 Robert C. Harding, Ph.D. Immersed in the World 9 Lindsay O’Quin Passport To learning 12 9 Lindsay O’Quin Seeing the World Through the Lens 14 Greta Sharp Fr. Creagan Reflects on 50 Years as a Jesuit 16 Lindsay O’Quin Speaking The Same Language 18 Lindsay O’Quin Serving In The Jesuit tradition 19 12 Caroline Alvarez Chapter Updates 21 Class Notes 23 Upcoming Events 26 Alumni News 27 14 6 16 CampusNews SHC Continues Christmas Lambda Chi Alpha Presents Check on the Hill Tradition to Bay Area Food Bank The Spring Hill College Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity on Oct. 26 presented the Bay Area Food Bank a check for $3,198 and a $100 Target gift card from the proceeds from their annual philanthropy event, the Watermelon Bash. Many sponsors contributed to this total amount, including local businesses, Spring Hill faculty and staff, and many students who competed in the Bash. This amount of money converts to buy approximately 45,700 pounds of food for needy families in the area, a record donation for the SHC chapter. Photo by Keith Necaise Spring Hill College adopted 11 Catholic Social Services refugee families for the annual tradition of Christmas on the Hill, which culminated on Nov. 29 with a holiday dinner, photos with Santa, and a concert of Christmas carols. The families, who live in the Mobile area, came from several countries, including Cuba, Congo, Somalia, Ethiopia and Burundi. They received gift cards, fruit baskets provided by Aramark, as wells as presents and necessities donated by the campus community. Photo by Keith Necaise Top Left:4 Graduate Theology Program The Rev. Christopher Celebrates 25 Years Viscardi, professor and division chair of philosophy Spring Hill College’s graduate theology program and theology, recounts celebrated its 25th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. the history of the SHC 13 with a day filled with commemorating the past, graduate theology program, examining the present, and looking to the future. as he holds up Students and friends of the program from all four sites a copy of the program. – Atlanta, Birmingham, Jackson and Mobile – were in Top Right: attendance. Most. Rev. William Highlights of the celebration included remarks from Hauck, former bishop the Rev. Gregory F. Lucey, S.J., president of the college; of Jackson, prepares Most Rev. William R. Houck, former to consecrate bishop of Jackson and a native Mobilian; and the Rev. the wine at Mass in Msgr. Michael L. Farmer, chancellor of the St. Joseph Chapel. Archdiocese of Mobile. Dr. Timothy Carmody, professor and director of graduate theology, served Master of Theological Studies students from Mobile 5 as the master of ceremonies. The Rev. Christopher socialize with coordinators Mary Catherine Viscardi, S.J., professor and division chair of Gallahue and Pat Warren and Maureen Bergan, philosophy and theology, reviewed the history of director of campus ministry. the program from its inception to the present and Photos by Keith Necaise commented on future plans. 2 Spring Hill College • Winter 2008 Students to Visit Italy Congressman Artur Davis During Holy Week Speaks On Poverty and Political Responsibility In conjunction with Spring Hill College’s ongoing “Facing Poverty” initiative, U.S. Rep. Artur Davis presented “Poverty In Alabama: The New Civil Rights Struggle” on Jan. 10 to a crowd of more than 300 people. Davis represents Alabama’s Seventh Congressional District, a 12‐county area that spans from Birmingham and Tuscaloosa to the Black Belt. Davis, a Montgomery native, said the only way Alabama can solve its poverty problem is for its citizens to As part of Spring Hill College’s focus on global take political responsibility and vote on local issues. education, 10 students will have the opportunity to “The challenge is, honestly, visit Italy during spring break March 19‐29, which whether or not we are passionate coincides with Holy Week. enough about these problems, The Rev. Mark Lewis, S.J., associate professor of and what does that connect to?” history, is already in Rome as one of 250 electors of Davis asked. “Whether we really the new superior general of the Society of Jesus. His think that everybody in our state history students will take advantage of the opportunity matters to us.” by touring Rome, Milan and Naples, exploring the Davis, who is in his third history, culture and cuisine of the country. term in Congress, added that Before the students arrive in Italy, Lewis says they Alabama’s poor still suffer, despite Alabamans’ will use distance‐learning techniques in preparation for Photo by Keith Necaise willingness to elect the trip. Then, they will spend Easter in Rome, where U.S. Rep. Artur Davis 5 minorities to position they will see the pope in St. Peter’s Square. speaks at Spring Hill College. “The goal will be for them to appropriate some of power. “The specific elements of what they’ve seen as personal empowerment of all kinds of people politically has not led glimpses into the history of our Western heritage,” to the empowerment of all kinds of people when it comes Lewis says. to the hard question of who is ahead and who is behind economically in the state of Alabama,” he said. In December 2006, Davis was appointed to the SHC Students Star in House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees all YouTube Video major economic policy issues, including tax policy and healthcare, as well as the Medicare and Social Security YouTube viewers can now enjoy some entitlement programs. “conversations” with several Spring Hill College students. The office of Admissions Advertising Campaign communications and marketing recently sat down and chatted with several Targets Major Catholic Cities students about their experiences on the The office of communications and marketing developed Hill and why they would recommend a new marketing and advertising campaign for the Spring Hill to other students. The admissions office. The fall initiative included news stories interviews were produced by FusionPoint on a variety of topics and a new display ad for the college Media of Mobile whose CEO, Brian that was published in Catholic diocesan newspapers in Jordan ’80, and videographer, New Orleans, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City and major Seth Laubinger ’02, are both SHC alumni. metro areas in Florida. The ads highlighted Spring Hill’s The video will also be posted on the mission and legacy of forming leaders in service to others. college admissions Web pages. See the display ad on the inside back cover of this issue. Spring Hill College • Winter 2008 3 5Cross country runners, from left, are Emilie Meier, Maggie Meier, Kayla Fox and Austin Fox. Photo By Scott Westbrook Two Sets of Twins Run Cross Country By Jim Stennett When the Spring Hill College cross country squad took nobody should run,” Maggie said, as the sisters shared to the course this fall, the event became a family affair as a knowing grin. the team featured two sets of twins, sophomores Kayla The Fox twins agree that growing up as a lifelong team and Austin Fox of Dothan, Ala., and freshmen Emilie and may help them run as members of a team.