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Vol. 8 No. 4 September, 1975 FOUR YEAR PROGRESS REPORT FALL ENROLLMENT SETS NEW RECORD; GIVEN BY PRESIDENT TO FACULTY SUMMER ENROLLMENT RISES DRAMATICALLY Despite the economic crunch faced by higher education. apparently record­ ed another ne^ fall enrollment rec­ ord of slightly more than 2,500 total students to surpass the previous all- time high of 2,458 registered in Fall, 1974. According to preliminary esti­ mates by Douglas J. Bohn, associate dean and registrar, nearly 1,200 full-time and approximately 1,300 Robert A. Kidera, president of Sacred Heart University (center) greets part-time students registered as of new students (left to right): Jonathan Howard, Lisa Oakes, Patty Shea September 5 with final figures still and Matt Milardo as the University opened for its 13th year of activity incomplete at that time due to con­ with an excellent Fall enrollment response. tinuing late registration. University progress during the past four years was noted by President Summer enrollment also was up Kidera as part of a faculty orientation session discussion preceding the 126 students over the preceding opening of Fall classes. year. Mr. Bohn indicated a rise from He indicated reversal of a previous downward enrollment trend, an oper­ 1,042 to 1,168 students registered ating surplus of more than $250,000 and retirement of $230,000 in based upon a comparison of the long-term debt, and significant increases in gifts and grants were all part of Summer, 1974 and Summer, 1975 the 1971-75 period. figures. President Kidera, who came to SHU in July, 1971, noted that Sacred ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES Heart “despite difficult economic times and the pressures outside the Uni­ ANNOUNCED BY UNIVERSITY versity and beyond our control, has succeeded in refocusing its educational Dr. Maurice J. O’Sullivan, a prin­ horizons more sharply on the needs of the people in the Greater Bridgeport cipal founding administrator of Sa­ area. He said that this had involved broadening the university market at a cred Heart University and current time when the number of students in the 18-21 year age group generally administrative vice president, has had been declining” by centering opportunities for new age groups and been granted release from adminis­ those not traditionally college bound. trative duties at the personal Innovative programs, substantial increases in state financial aid, and request of the Most Rev. Walter W. sound financial management all played a role in the increased enrollment Curtis, Bishop of Bridgeport and and income experienced by the institution. Other improvements came in chairman of the University trustees, the quality of entering students, increasing faculty professionalization, a to engage in special research. rental arrangement with the Bridgeport Engineering Institute, substantial Dr. O’Sullivan’s research will be increases in faculty salary ranges, remodeling of various facilities and pro­ designed to provide the Bishop with grams to improve student life. reflections and study on the goals of Bishop Curtis participated in opening ceremonies this year by conducting the University and will explore the a special religious service for faculty with the assistance of the Rev. John University’s relationship to the in­ B. Giuliani, university chaplain. The service preceded a special reception fluence of religion in Catholic col­ for faculty September 7. In his remarks, the Bishop stressed the special leges and universities, which has role and obligation of the university administration, faculty and staff to been a concern of the Sacred Con­ provide that type of ethical and moral leadership so closely interwoven gregation for Universities in Rome, with the central purposes of the University. (continued on page 2) LEGISLATIVE CONTACT MEETING CONDUCTED SEPTEMBER 9 Students receiving state financial. aid under Public Act 73-551 met^ September 9 with University offi­ cials to discuss contact with legisla­ tors to encourage increased support of the program. Although the University current­ ly receives about $300,000 to aid stu­ dents through its provisions, total funding for 1975-76 was left at the approximate $3 million level of 1974- 75 and a fourth and final stage to realize $4.5 million in 1975-76 failed to be implemented as the Commis­ sion for Higher Education had re­ quested in the last General Assembly session. Among those addressing students Thomas W. Todd, newly appointed University part-time consultant in was Thomas F. Dowd, Jr., former Biack Studies, is welcomed by Dr. Charles E. Ford, academic vice presi­ state Senate assistant minority dent and dean. Mr. Todd will plan and conduct a series of workshops and leader. seminars designed to sensitize the University and wider community to Alumni, parents and friends of various aspects of institutionai racism and will plan, develop, and imple­ the University also are being asked ment a Black Studies program offering interdisciplinary courses. He wili to contact legislators on behalf of continue as director of special services and higher education opportuni­ the program, known as a plan to ties program of the Higher Education Center for Urban Studies (HECUS) contract for student spaces for Con­ and as an adjunct professor in education in Black Studies in the “Univer­ necticut residents at the state’s in­ sity Without Walls” program at Shaw University. dependent colleges. ^ampud *^^eportt» Administrative Changes ^ (continued from page 1) Brother Philip O’Shea, a philosophy professor and coor­ has added the duties of university controller to his present dinator of the honors program, was ordained to the Priest­ responsibilities. according to Bishop Curtis. He will hood on August 29. His new title is Father Philip, O.F.M. * * « retain his title of administrative vice George Miller, assistant professor of business, was elect­ president. A new course which will study the term “Humanities” ed vice president. through major literary works is being offered to Sopho­ * * * His campus administrative re­ more honor students. The course, which will be offered for A career workshop for Sacred Heart University alumni sponsibilities, which have included the first time this Spring, will be team-taught by members was sponsored by the alumni council and the placement of­ total supervision of the University of the English department and the university librarian. fice on Monday, June 9, and principal speaker was Joseph T. O’Brien, of Fairfield. physical plant and auxiliary enter­ Senora Maria-Teresa Torreira has been named to suc­ prises, will be divided among other ceed Mrs. Marcella Malloy as chairman of the modern fw- A number of SHU University administrators, “princi­ eign languages department. Mrs. Malloy and Dr. Maria S. tinuing their personal and active interest in the Merton Quintero have been named Professors Emeriti. House of Hospitality. pally John P. Huck, University busi­ * * * ness manager and controller, and SHU welcomes two new faculty members this Fall. Dr. Thus far, 27 students have earned a total of more than John A. Croffy, dean of students. Nicole Cauvin is an assistant professor and chairman of the 400 credits through the University’s program in Life/Work sociology department, and Dr. Joan Whitehead is an asso­ Experience. ciate professor and director of freshman English. Dr. * * * Burkhart Has New Post Cauvin has been assistant professor at the University of Florida in Gainesville, and previously was on the faculty of Nearly 200 topics offered by 58 members of the SHU ad­ New York University. Haitian-born, she is fluent in Eng­ ministration, faculty, and staff through the 1975-77 Speak­ Joseph R. Burkart, director and lish, French, and Spanish and a specialist on Caribbean cul­ ers Bureau. Anyone interested in engaging a speaker may later assistant to the president for ture and minority group studies. Dr. Whitehead was asso­ contact the SHU News Office, ext. 223. ciate professor at State College since 1971 and has * * • development, left SHU in August to had many years experience as a teacher, professor and ad­ become director of development at ministrator including teaching at the University of Virginia, WSHU-FM, campus radio station, sponsored a Septem­ New York University and the University of Vermont. ber benefit concert to help raise funds for station operation Jackson Community College, Jack- and expansion. son, Michigan. He will have respon­ Seven of twenty trustees at SHU either reside or have On the part-time university faculty this Fall is author sibilities involved in a $10 million affiliations in the Stamford-Greenwich-New Canaan area. Gary Paul Gates, best selling co-author of “The Palace dollar campaign for a new campus They include Walter Kennedy, Donald H. McGannon, Guard’’. James R. Kerr, Dr. Mercedes de Arango, the Rev. Martin * * * cultural center and direction of a J. McDermott, Victor R. Coudert, Jr. and Clarke D. wide number of areas of financial Young. A new Fall innovation by the office of Continuing Educa­ * * * tion involved the offering of new four-credit seminars, support. which meet once a week for three hours during the morn­ Mrs. Muriel Menhart has become financial aid controller ing or evening and require independent study or field President Kidera praised Mr. at Sacred Heart University and is working with Alvin T. work done by the student outside classroom hours. Clinkscales, director of financial aid. Mrs. Menhart, former * * « Burkart for his four years of service university controller, shifted to this much more specialized with the university in a statment is­ field of work in order to rearrange her schedule to a part- The University baseball team started off this FaU by time basis. John P. Huck, university business manager. winning the first three games as Happenings went to press. sued at the time of his departure. THE PRESIDENT’S CORNER SERIES OF BICENTENNIAL by Robert A. Kidera EVENTS HIGHLIGHT President, Sacred Heart University UNIVERSITY SCENE Sacred Heart University opened its thirteenth The University is presently con­ ’^year this Fall on an optimistic note —a condition ducting a number of special Fall, rare among American colleges and universities. 1975 events and related activities to launch a two-year commemoration First, we were pleased to report that the 1974-75 of the nation’s Bicentennial. The academic year had been our most successful one in program began with a September 11 terms of scholarly achievement, enrollment, Bicentennial Festival Day on cam­ voluntary support, and operating financial surplus. pus featuring officials of the state After a trying period of uncertainties and unrest. Bicentennial Commission. Other Sacred Heart University appears to be entering a September activities included a lec­ new era of modest growth and greatly increased financial stability. ture by television personality Chief Second, all signs point to continued enrollment increases and improved Dan George of “Little Big Man” quality in the student body for the coming year. Decisions made during fame. October highlights include an previous years to develop new academic programs are attracting new stu­ October 14 presentation by award dents reflecting a wide spectrum of cultural and age groups, with the result winning author Jonathan Kozol; a that learning is becoming a lifetime activity in the Greater Bridgeport area. week long observance of Spanish- Third, the reputation and prestige of the University has been considera­ Speaking influence on American bly enhanced by the successful careers of our growing body of alumni, and culture from October 14-17; and by the community leadership activities of our faculty and administrative of­ “The Spirit of America” a multi- ficers. This increased prestige was further reflected in the total in gifts and media presentation of American his­ grants received last year — an all-time high for Sacred Heart University tory October 26. A November 8 and a 500 per cent increase in four years. campus conference “Forgotten Though many factors outside the university and beyond our control will Women; Recapturing our Past” will directly affect the continued development of the University, we believe our take place for a full day and the ability to change and to adjust, which have served us so well in the past, Smithsonian Institute’s traveling will carry Sacred Heart University successfully through the coming years. exhibit “Workers and Allies, a The record of the past year, and the outlook for the coming year are clear Survey of Women Participating in evidence that Sacred Heart has reached a statute... “worthy of the ideal- the American Trade Union Move­ ism of its founders, of the dedication of its faculty and staff, and of the ment, 1824-1976” will run Novem­ )aspirations of its students.” ber 1-14 as a conference follow-up. Sunday, November 9, the first in a two-year travel-adventure film series “This Land is Our Land” will be presented at 3 p.m. in the library lecture hall with the film “Trails of the Mountain West” enriched by the appearance of its filmmaker, Dennis Cooper. Between November 15 and De­ cember 14, a photo contest “The Face of America” to feature the works of area amateur photogra­ phers will be presented in the li­ brary. Other events are a Novem­ ber 21 Roten Galleries Print Sale; a December 7 Bicentennial concert, “Made in America” and two reli­ gious experiences — the annual Thomas Merton celebration, Decem­ ber 10 and a “Canticle of Lights” lit­ urgy December 13. A committee under the chairman­ ship of Richard A. Matzek, Universi­ ty librarian, has been responsible for the planning of these activities. Dorothy Height (center) President of the Nationai Councii for Negro Copies of the complete Bicentennial IWomen, was principai speaker at a Juiy campus conference, “Women in calendar of Fall events, including the Labor Force.” She discusses various issues invoived with (ieft to charges for certain activities and right) Frances Johnson, president, Bridgeport chapter of the Nationai times and places of events may be Councii for Negro Women, and Laudeiina Martinez, assistant dean and obtained by contacting the SHU Bi­ director of continuing education, who was chairperson of the conference. centennial Office. Mens’ Varsity Basketball Schedule Announced SHU PROFS NAMED YALE FELLOWS; OTHER Sacred Heart University has announced its 1975-76 men’s varsity basket­ RESEARCHES ball schedule. Last year, the Pioneers went to their fifth straight post-sea­ AT BROOKHAVEN sonal invitational tournament and will again have their top scorers, includ­ ing Carl Winfree, Tony Trimboli and Hector Olivencia, scheduled to return. Dr. Anthony V. Pinciaro, profesJ sor and chairman of chemistry, and^ Highlights of the coming season will be participation in two tournaments, Dr. Paul Siff, associate professor of including the Pioneers own Sacred Heart Holiday Classic, which will take history and director of American place January 2-4. An expanded opponent field will be present, including Studies, were visiting faculty Springfield, Clark, Trenton, Easton Connecticut, St. Michael’s, University fellows at this sum­ of New Haven, and American International College (AIC). mer. On december 20-21, the Pioneers will travel to North Andover, Massa­ Dr. Thomas J. Ruth, assistant chusetts, to participate in the Third Annual Merrimack College Christmas professor of chemistry and physics, Tournament. Participants are, in addition to SHU and the host Merrimack was a research collaborator at College team, St. Joseph’s College and Plymouth State. Brookhaven National Laboratory P.M. this summer where he worked with DECEMBER 3 PACE COLLEGE Home 8:00 Dr. Jerome Hudis of that institution 6 NEW HAVEN Home 8:00 on fundamental research in nuclear 9 QUINNIPIAC COLLEGE Away 8:00 chemistry leading to better under­ 13 A.I.C. Away 8:00 standing of the structure of the nu­ 20-21 3RD ANNUAL MERRIMACK CHRISTMAS cleus. Dr. Ruth indicated that side TOURNAMENT (at North Andover, Mass.) results of the research may have St. Joseph's Plymouth State medical application. Merrimack Sacred Heart COOPERATIVE EDUCATION JANUARY 2,3,4 SACRED HEART HOLIDAY CLASSIC Springfield St. Michael's GRANT RECEIVED AT SHU Clark New Haven A $23,000 one-year renewable Trenton A.I.C. grant from the U.S. Department of Eastern Conn. Sacred Heart Health, Education and Welfare was 10 ADELPHI Home 8:15 received by Sacred Heart Univer­ 14 C. W. POST Away 8:00 sity July 1 along with a similar Home 17 STONEYBROOK 8:15 grant to Housatonic Community Col-, 21 BENTLEY Away 8:00 lege. Project director will be Dr. Hi| 22 TUFTS Away 8:00 24 MERRIMACK Home 8:15 Parker Lansdale, of HECUS, which 28 MARIST Away 8:00 is coordinating the study. 31 EASTERN CONN. Home 8:15 Mrs. Phyllis Berns, an SHU grad­ FEBRUARY 5 STONEHILL Home 8:15 uate, is University coordinator. The (Sun.) 8 ST. MICHAEL'S Home 5:00 grant provides money for planning 12 SIENA Away 8:15 and starting cooperative education 14 SOUTHERN CONN. Away 8:00 at SHU, a program in which upper- 16 JERSEY CITY Away 8:00 class students combine alternating 19 ST. ANSELM'S Home 8:15 semesters of academic study with 21 WAGNER Home 8:15 assigned and related off-campus 28 UNIV. OF BPT. Home 8:15 full-time paid employment. Present MARCH 6 CENTRAL CONN. 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